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Barchester Towers by Anthony Trollope is part of the HackerNoon Books Series. You can jump to any chapter in this book . The Lookalofts and the Greenacres here The Lookalofts and the Greenacres On the whole, Miss Thorne's provision for the amusement and feeding of the outer classes in the exoteric paddock was not unsuccessful. Two little drawbacks to the general happiness did take place, but they were of a temporary nature, and apparent rather than real. The first was the downfall of young Harry Greenacre, and the other the uprise of Mrs. Lookaloft and her family. As to the quintain, it became more popular among the boys on foot than it would ever have been among the men on horseback, even had young Greenacre been more successful. It was twirled round and round till it was nearly twirled out of the ground, and the bag of flour was used with great gusto in powdering the backs and heads of all who could be coaxed within its vicinity. Of course it was reported all through the assemblage that Harry was dead, and there was a pathetic scene between him and his mother when it was found that he had escaped scatheless from the fall. A good deal of beer was drunk on the occasion, and the quintain was "dratted" and "bothered," and very generally anathematized by all the mothers who had young sons likely to be placed in similar jeopardy. But the affair of Mrs. Lookaloft was of a more serious nature. "I do tell 'ee plainly—face to face—she be there in madam's drawing-room; herself and Gussy, and them two walloping gals, dressed up to their very eyeses." This was said by a very positive, very indignant, and very fat farmer's wife, who was sitting on the end of a bench leaning on the handle of a huge, cotton umbrella. "But: you didn't zee her, Dame Guffern?" said Mrs. Greenacre, whom this information, joined to the recent peril undergone by her son, almost overpowered. Mr. Greenacre held just as much land as Mr. Lookaloft, paid his rent quite as punctually, and his opinion in the vestry room was reckoned to be every whit as good. Mrs. Lookaloft's rise in the world had been wormwood to Mrs. Greenacre. She had no taste herself for the sort of finery which had converted Barleystubb farm into Rosebank and which had occasionally graced Mr. Lookaloft's letters with the dignity of esquirehood. She had no wish to convert her own homestead into Violet Villa, or to see her goodman go about with a new-fangled handle to his name. But it was a mortal injury to her that Mrs. Lookaloft should be successful in her hunt after such honours. She had abused and ridiculed Mrs. Lookaloft to the extent of her little power. She had pushed against her going out of church, and had excused herself with all the easiness of equality. "Ah, dame, I axes pardon, but you be grown so mortal stout these times." She had inquired with apparent cordiality of Mr. Lookaloft after "the woman that owned him," and had, as she thought, been on the whole able to hold her own pretty well against her aspiring neighbour. Now, however, she found herself distinctly put into a separate and inferior class. Mrs. Lookaloft was asked into the Ullathorne drawing-room merely because she called her house Rosebank and had talked over her husband into buying pianos and silk dresses instead of putting his money by to stock farms for his sons. Mrs. Greenacre, much as she reverenced Miss Thorne, and highly as she respected her husband's landlord, could not but look on this as an act of injustice done to her and hers. Hitherto the Lookalofts had never been recognized as being of a different class from the Greenacres. Their pretensions were all self-pretensions, their finery was all paid for by themselves and not granted to them by others. The local sovereigns of the vicinity, the district fountains of honour, had hitherto conferred on them the stamp of no rank. Hitherto their crinoline petticoats, late hours, and mincing gait had been a fair subject of Mrs. Greenacre's raillery, and this raillery had been a safety-valve for her envy. Now, however, and from henceforward, the case would be very different. Now the Lookalofts would boast that their aspirations had been sanctioned by the gentry of the country; now they would declare with some show of truth that their claims to peculiar consideration had been recognized. They had sat as equal guests in the presence of bishops and baronets; they had been curtseyed to by Miss Thorne on her own drawing-room carpet; they were about to sit down to table in company with a live countess! Bab Lookaloft, as she had always been called by the young Greenacres in the days of their juvenile equality, might possibly sit next to the Honourable George, and that wretched Gussy might be permitted to hand a custard to the Lady Margaretta De Courcy. The fruition of those honours, or such of them as fell to the lot of the envied family, was not such as should have caused much envy. The attention paid to the Lookalofts by the De Courcys was very limited, and the amount of entertainment which they received from the bishop's society was hardly in itself a recompense for the dull monotony of their day. But of what they endured Mrs. Greenacre took no account; she thought only of what she considered they must enjoy, and of the dreadfully exalted tone of living which would be manifested by the Rosebank family, as the consequence of their present distinction. "But did 'ee zee 'em there, dame, did 'ee zee 'em there with your own eyes?" asked poor Mrs. Greenacre, still hoping that there might be some ground for doubt. "And how could I do that, unless so be I was there myself?" asked Mrs. Guffern. "I didn't zet eyes on none of them this blessed morning, but I zee'd them as did. You know our John; well, he will be for keeping company with Betsey Rusk, madam's own maid, you know. And Betsey isn't none of your common kitchen wenches. So Betsey, she come out to our John, you know, and she's always vastly polite to me, is Betsey Rusk, I must say. So before she took so much as one turn with John she told me every ha'porth that was going on up in the house." "Did she now?" said Mrs. Greenacre. "Indeed she did," said Mrs. Guffern. "And she told you them people was up there in the drawing-room?" "She told me she zee'd 'em come in—that they was dressed finer by half nor any of the family, with all their neckses and buzoms stark naked as a born babby." "The minxes!" exclaimed Mrs. Greenacre, who felt herself more put about by this than any other mark of aristocratic distinction which her enemies had assumed. "Yes, indeed," continued Mrs. Guffern, "as naked as you please, while all the quality was dressed just as you and I be, Mrs. Greenacre." "Drat their impudence," said Mrs. Greenacre, from whose well-covered bosom all milk of human kindness was receding, as far as the family of the Lookalofts were concerned. "So says I," said Mrs. Guffern; "and so says my goodman, Thomas Guffern, when he hear'd it. 'Molly,' says he to me, 'if ever you takes to going about o' mornings with yourself all naked in them ways, I begs you won't come back no more to the old house.' So says I, 'Thomas, no more I wull.' 'But,' says he, 'drat it, how the deuce does she manage with her rheumatiz, and she not a rag on her;'" and Mrs. Guffern laughed loudly as she thought of Mrs. Lookaloft's probable sufferings from rheumatic attacks. "But to liken herself that way to folk that ha' blood in their veins," said Mrs. Greenacre. "Well, but that warn't all neither that Betsey told. There they all swelled into madam's drawing-room, like so many turkey cocks, as much as to say, 'and who dare say no to us?' and Gregory was thinking of telling of 'em to come down here, only his heart failed him 'cause of the grand way they was dressed. So in they went, but madam looked at them as glum as death." "Well, now," said Mrs. Greenacre, greatly relieved, "so they wasn't axed different from us at all then?" "Betsey says that Gregory says that madam wasn't a bit too well pleased to see them where they was, and that to his believing they was expected to come here just like the rest of us." There was great consolation in this. Not that Mrs. Greenacre was altogether satisfied. She felt that justice to herself demanded that Mrs. Lookaloft should not only not be encouraged, but that she should also be absolutely punished. What had been done at that scriptural banquet, of which Mrs. Greenacre so often read the account to her family? Why had not Miss Thorne boldly gone to the intruder and said, "Friend, thou hast come up hither to high places not fitted to thee. Go down lower, and thou wilt find thy mates." Let the Lookalofts be treated at the present moment with ever so cold a shoulder, they would still be enabled to boast hereafter of their position, their aspirations, and their honour. "Well, with all her grandeur, I do wonder that she be so mean," continued Mrs. Greenacre, unable to dismiss the subject. "Did you hear, goodman?" she went on, about to repeat the whole story to her husband who then came up. "There's Dame Lookaloft and Bab and Gussy and the lot of 'em all sitting as grand as fivepence in madam's drawing-room, and they not axed no more nor you nor me. Did you ever hear tell the like o' that?" "Well, and what for shouldn't they?" said Farmer Greenacre. "Likening theyselves to the quality, as though they was estated folk, or the like o' that!" said Mrs. Guffern. "Well, if they likes it, and madam likes it, they's welcome for me," said the farmer. "Now I likes this place better, 'cause I be more at home-like, and don't have to pay for them fine clothes for the missus. Everyone to his taste, Mrs. Guffern, and if neighbour Lookaloft thinks that he has the best of it, he's welcome." Mrs. Greenacre sat down by her husband's side to begin the heavy work of the banquet, and she did so in some measure with restored tranquillity, but nevertheless she shook her head at her gossip to show that in this instance she did not quite approve of her husband's doctrine. "And I'll tell 'ee what, dames," continued he; "if so be that we cannot enjoy the dinner that madam gives us because Mother Lookaloft is sitting up there on a grand sofa, I think we ought all to go home. If we greet at that, what'll we do when true sorrow comes across us? How would you be now, Dame, if the boy there had broke his neck when he got the tumble?" Mrs. Greenacre was humbled and said nothing further on the matter. But let prudent men such as Mr. Greenacre preach as they will, the family of the Lookalofts certainly does occasion a good deal of heart-burning in the world at large. It was pleasant to see Mr. Plomacy as, leaning on his stout stick, he went about among the rural guests, acting as a sort of head constable as well as master of the revels. "Now, young'un, if you can't manage to get along without that screeching, you'd better go to the other side of the twelve-acre field and take your dinner with you. Come, girls, what do you stand there for, twirling of your thumbs? Come out, and let the lads see you; you've no need to be so ashamed of your faces. Hollo there, who are you? How did you make your way in here?" This last disagreeable question was put to a young man of about twenty-four who did not, in Mr. Plomacy's eye, bear sufficient vestiges of a rural education and residence. "If you please, your Worship, Master Barrell the coachman let me in at the church wicket, 'cause I do be working mostly al'ays for the family." "Then Master Barrell the coachman may let you out again," said Mr. Plomacy, not even conciliated by the magisterial dignity which had been conceded to him. "What's your name? And what trade are you? And who do you work for?" "I'm Stubbs, your worship, Bob Stubbs; and—and—and—" "And what's your trade, Stubbs?" "Plasterer, please your worship." "I'll plaster you, and Barrell too; you'll just walk out of this 'ere field as quick as you walked in. We don't want no plasterers; when we do, we'll send for 'em. Come my buck, walk." Stubbs the plasterer was much downcast at this dreadful edict. He was a sprightly fellow, and had contrived since his ingress into the Ullathorne elysium to attract to himself a forest nymph, to whom he was whispering a plasterer's usual soft nothings, when he was encountered by the great Mr. Plomacy. It was dreadful to be thus dissevered from his dryad and sent howling back to a Barchester pandemonium just as the nectar and ambrosia were about to descend on the fields of asphodel. He began to try what prayers would do, but city prayers were vain against the great rural potentate. Not only did Mr. Plomacy order his exit but, raising his stick to show the way which led to the gate that had been left in the custody of that false Cerberus Barrell, proceeded himself to see the edict of banishment carried out. The goddess Mercy, however, the sweetest goddess that ever sat upon a cloud, and the dearest to poor, frail, erring man, appeared on the field in the person of Mr. Greenacre. Never was interceding goddess more welcome. "Come, man," said Mr. Greenacre, "never stick at trifles such a day as this. I know the lad well. Let him bide at my axing. Madam won't miss what he can eat and drink, I know." Now Mr. Plomacy and Mr. Greenacre were sworn friends. Mr. Plomacy had at his own disposal as comfortable a room as there was in Ullathorne House, but he was a bachelor, and alone there, and, moreover, smoking in the house was not allowed even to Mr. Plomacy. His moments of truest happiness were spent in a huge armchair in the warmest corner of Mrs. Greenacre's beautifully clean front kitchen. 'Twas there that the inner man dissolved itself and poured itself out in streams of pleasant chat; 'twas there that he was respected and yet at his ease; 'twas there, and perhaps there only, that he could unburden himself from the ceremonies of life without offending the dignity of those above him, or incurring the familiarity of those below. 'Twas there that his long pipe was always to be found on the accustomed chimney-board, not only permitted but encouraged. Such being the state of the case, it was not to be supposed that Mr. Plomacy could refuse such a favour to Mr. Greenacre; but nevertheless he did not grant it without some further show of austere authority. "Eat and drink, Mr. Greenacre! No. It's not what he eats and drinks, but the example such a chap shows, coming in where he's not invited—a chap of his age, too. He too that never did a day's work about Ullathorne since he was born. Plasterer! I'll plaster him!" "He worked long enough for me, then, Mr. Plomacy. And a good hand he is at setting tiles as any in Barchester," said the other, not sticking quite to veracity, as indeed mercy never should. "Come, come, let him alone to-day and quarrel with him to-morrow. You wouldn't shame him before his lass there?" "It goes against the grain with me, then," said Mr. Plomacy. "And take care, you Stubbs, and behave yourself. If I hear a row, I shall know where it comes from. I'm up to you Barchester journeymen; I know what stuff you're made of." And so Stubbs went off happy, pulling at the forelock of his shock head of hair in honour of the steward's clemency and giving another double pull at it in honour of the farmer's kindness. And as he went he swore within his grateful heart that if ever Farmer Greenacre wanted a day's work done for nothing, he was the lad to do it for him. Which promise it was not probable that he would ever be called on to perform. But Mr. Plomacy was not quite happy in his mind, for he thought of the unjust steward and began to reflect whether he had not made for himself friends of the mammon of unrighteousness. This, however, did not interfere with the manner in which he performed his duties at the bottom of the long board; nor did Mr. Greenacre perform his the worse at the top on account of the good wishes of Stubbs the plasterer. Moreover the guests did not think it anything amiss when Mr. Plomacy, rising to say grace, prayed that God would make them all truly thankful for the good things which Madame Thorne in her great liberality had set before them! All this time the quality in the tent on the lawn were getting on swimmingly—that is, if champagne without restriction can enable quality folk to swim. Sir Harkaway Gorse proposed the health of Miss Thorne, and likened her to a blood race-horse, always in condition and not to be tired down by any amount of work. Mr. Thorne returned thanks, saying he hoped his sister would always be found able to run when called upon, and then gave the health and prosperity of the De Courcy family. His sister was very much honoured by seeing so many of them at her poor board. They were all aware that important avocations made the absence of the earl necessary. As his duty to his prince had called him from his family hearth, he, Mr. Thorne, could not venture to regret that he did not see him at Ullathorne; but nevertheless he would venture to say—that was, to express a wish—an opinion, he meant to say—And so Mr. Thorne became somewhat gravelled, as country gentlemen in similar circumstances usually do; but he ultimately sat down, declaring that he had much satisfaction in drinking the noble earl's health, together with that of the countess, and all the family of De Courcy Castle. And then the Honourable George returned thanks. We will not follow him through the different periods of his somewhat irregular eloquence. Those immediately in his neighbourhood found it at first rather difficult to get him on his legs, but much greater difficulty was soon experienced in inducing him to resume his seat. One of two arrangements should certainly be made in these days: either let all speech-making on festive occasions be utterly tabooed and made as it were impossible; or else let those who are to exercise the privilege be first subjected to a competing examination before the civil-service examining commissioners. As it is now, the Honourable Georges do but little honour to our exertions in favour of British education. In the dining-room the bishop went through the honours of the day with much more neatness and propriety. He also drank Miss Thorne's health, and did it in a manner becoming the bench which he adorned. The party there was perhaps a little more dull, a shade less lively than that in the tent. But what was lost in mirth was fully made up in decorum. And so the banquets passed off at the various tables with great éclat and universal delight. 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). Barchester Towers. Urbana, Illinois: Project Gutenberg. Retrieved October 2022 https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/3409/pg3409-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

The Lookalofts and the Greenacres

Numerous articles have been written about the enormous energy demands and environmental impact of Bitcoin mining. The amount of energy currently used for mining approaches the energy consumption of an entire country, and most of this energy comes from fossil sources. We have known this for a while. However, Sabine Hossenfelder recently made a video on the topic, revealing that Bitcoin mining can also be beneficial from a sustainability perspective. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RpWU05YxsU&embedable=true The essence of the video is that in many countries, there is waste energy that cannot be used for anything because there is no electric grid infrastructure. This waste energy is ideal for Bitcoin mining, and the money generated from the energy can be used for good purposes. This is the highest level of green mining, as it uses energy that would otherwise go unused. Mining Bitcoin is very cool, but couldn't we use this energy for something even more useful? Everyone knows that there is only one thing that consumes more computational capacity than Bitcoin mining, and that is artificial intelligence. Why not mine intelligence instead of Bitcoin? Training and running AI algorithms are just as computation-intensive as Bitcoin mining, and those who use waste energy for this can also earn income. However, in this case, the 'byproducts' are useful algorithms and knowledge. Imagine using the heat from volcanoes to find solutions for sustainable fusion energy production or searching for new materials to build more efficient batteries. With such a solution, mining would not only be non-polluting but could also help solve the problem of climate change. The essence of Proof of Work (PoW), which underlies Bitcoin mining, is to solve a problem that is very difficult to solve but much easier to verify. The same is true for artificial intelligence. Training requires much more computational capacity than running the network. For a system like ChatGPT, for example, training costs millions of dollars in computational capacity, while each run costs only a few cents. Based on this, it seems that mining artificial intelligence is an ideal candidate to replace PoW; however, the situation is a bit more complicated. In the case of PoW, verifying the result is straightforward. In contrast with a neural network, it is difficult to prove that the training actually took place and that it was done with the intended dataset. Neural networks are trained using backpropagation. In a nutshell, this involves providing the network with inputs and the expected outputs, then calculating the error and adjusting the network accordingly. After the appropriate steps, ideally, the network's error is minimized, and it will produce the correct outputs for the given inputs. This is how ChatGPT was trained, partly using a dataset gathered from the Internet and partly with manual fine-tuning (RLHF). This backpropagation process needs to be outsourced in a way that it can be proven that the miner correctly ran the algorithm on the data. The most straightforward solution for this is for the miner to create a log of every step, which includes the current weight matrix of the network, the inputs and outputs, and then the modified weight matrix. This way, the entire sequence of steps can be tracked and verified. Of course, if all the calculations had to be redone, the system would not make much sense. Therefore, it would be sufficient to verify a certain number of randomly selected steps. This is feasible because each step modifies a given weight matrix according to the data, allowing for the verification of individual steps. Based on the above, a new type of blockchain concept is emerging that uses a consensus algorithm based on artificial intelligence training instead of PoW. There are two types of mining possible in the network. One type of miner trains a model (trainer), while the other type verifies the result (validator). If someone wants to train their model using the network, they upload the model and the dataset and deposit a certain amount of crypto that the trainer receives if the training is successful. The trainer sends the trained model to the requester upon completion of the training. Then, using an on-chain (provable) random number generator, the validators select a specified number of training phases from the log and verify them. If the verification is successful, the trainer receives the deposited amount, and the validator also receives a fee for the validation. In broad terms, this is how such a network could operate. Validators and trainers would stake an amount that they would lose if they tried to cheat. Anyone could freely upload a model and training set and offer an amount of crypto for the training, similar to how transaction fees currently work on existing blockchains. After the training, the trained model and the training log are uploaded to a storage. The validators randomly check sections of the training log, and if they find it correct, the trainer receives the amount offered for the model training. Theoretically, validators could be replaced by zk-SNARKs, which is a type of zero-knowledge proof. The essence of SNARK is that it allows one to verify that a complex computation was performed correctly with a simple calculation, without having to publish the computation itself. In this case, the role of validators would be taken over by a smart contract. The blockchain would automatically generate the indices of the sections that need to be verified. The trainer would need to present a valid SNARK for these sections. If successful, the smart contract transfers the staked amount to the trainer. The problem with this method is that generating SNARKs requires a lot of memory and computational capacity even for simpler algorithms, so it might not be practical for complex models. However, proving machine learning models with zero-knowledge proof (ZKML) is an active research area, so an efficient solution may be developed for this problem. Although many details still need to be worked out regarding the concept, I believe that a specialized blockchain developed for training artificial intelligence is very promising and would benefit all of humanity. Numerous articles have been written about the enormous energy demands and environmental impact of Bitcoin mining . The amount of energy currently used for mining approaches the energy consumption of an entire country, and most of this energy comes from fossil sources. We have known this for a while. However, Sabine Hossenfelder recently made a video on the topic, revealing that Bitcoin mining can also be beneficial from a sustainability perspective. Bitcoin mining https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RpWU05YxsU&embedable=true https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RpWU05YxsU&embedable=true The essence of the video is that in many countries, there is waste energy that cannot be used for anything because there is no electric grid infrastructure. This waste energy is ideal for Bitcoin mining, and the money generated from the energy can be used for good purposes. This is the highest level of green mining, as it uses energy that would otherwise go unused. Mining Bitcoin is very cool, but couldn't we use this energy for something even more useful? Mining Bitcoin is very cool, but couldn't we use this energy for something even more useful? Everyone knows that there is only one thing that consumes more computational capacity than Bitcoin mining, and that is artificial intelligence. Why not mine intelligence instead of Bitcoin? Training and running AI algorithms are just as computation-intensive as Bitcoin mining, and those who use waste energy for this can also earn income. However, in this case, the 'byproducts' are useful algorithms and knowledge. Imagine using the heat from volcanoes to find solutions for sustainable fusion energy production or searching for new materials to build more efficient batteries. With such a solution, mining would not only be non-polluting but could also help solve the problem of climate change. The essence of Proof of Work (PoW), which underlies Bitcoin mining, is to solve a problem that is very difficult to solve but much easier to verify. The same is true for artificial intelligence . Training requires much more computational capacity than running the network. For a system like ChatGPT, for example, training costs millions of dollars in computational capacity, while each run costs only a few cents. Based on this, it seems that mining artificial intelligence is an ideal candidate to replace PoW; however, the situation is a bit more complicated. artificial intelligence In the case of PoW, verifying the result is straightforward. In contrast with a neural network, it is difficult to prove that the training actually took place and that it was done with the intended dataset. Neural networks are trained using backpropagation . In a nutshell, this involves providing the network with inputs and the expected outputs, then calculating the error and adjusting the network accordingly. After the appropriate steps, ideally, the network's error is minimized, and it will produce the correct outputs for the given inputs. This is how ChatGPT was trained, partly using a dataset gathered from the Internet and partly with manual fine-tuning (RLHF). This backpropagation process needs to be outsourced in a way that it can be proven that the miner correctly ran the algorithm on the data. backpropagation The most straightforward solution for this is for the miner to create a log of every step, which includes the current weight matrix of the network, the inputs and outputs, and then the modified weight matrix. This way, the entire sequence of steps can be tracked and verified. Of course, if all the calculations had to be redone, the system would not make much sense. Therefore, it would be sufficient to verify a certain number of randomly selected steps. This is feasible because each step modifies a given weight matrix according to the data, allowing for the verification of individual steps. Based on the above, a new type of blockchain concept is emerging that uses a consensus algorithm based on artificial intelligence training instead of PoW. There are two types of mining possible in the network. One type of miner trains a model (trainer), while the other type verifies the result (validator). If someone wants to train their model using the network, they upload the model and the dataset and deposit a certain amount of crypto that the trainer receives if the training is successful. The trainer sends the trained model to the requester upon completion of the training. Then, using an on-chain (provable) random number generator, the validators select a specified number of training phases from the log and verify them. If the verification is successful, the trainer receives the deposited amount, and the validator also receives a fee for the validation. In broad terms, this is how such a network could operate. Validators and trainers would stake an amount that they would lose if they tried to cheat. Anyone could freely upload a model and training set and offer an amount of crypto for the training, similar to how transaction fees currently work on existing blockchains. After the training, the trained model and the training log are uploaded to a storage. The validators randomly check sections of the training log, and if they find it correct, the trainer receives the amount offered for the model training. Theoretically, validators could be replaced by zk-SNARKs, which is a type of zero-knowledge proof. The essence of SNARK is that it allows one to verify that a complex computation was performed correctly with a simple calculation, without having to publish the computation itself. In this case, the role of validators would be taken over by a smart contract. The blockchain would automatically generate the indices of the sections that need to be verified. The trainer would need to present a valid SNARK for these sections. If successful, the smart contract transfers the staked amount to the trainer. The problem with this method is that generating SNARKs requires a lot of memory and computational capacity even for simpler algorithms, so it might not be practical for complex models. However, proving machine learning models with zero-knowledge proof (ZKML) is an active research area, so an efficient solution may be developed for this problem. Although many details still need to be worked out regarding the concept, I believe that a specialized blockchain developed for training artificial intelligence is very promising and would benefit all of humanity.

Mine Intelligence Instead of Bitcoin: The Future of Green Computing

New York, NY, May 2024 - Buckle up, spacefarers! A revolutionary gaming experience is about to launch from the minds of WanderLabs, a visionary Web3 startup at the forefront of the next gaming revolution. Building on its unique position within the immersive entertainment sector, Wanderers is setting a new standard with its story-driven, rogue-lite PC game, developed in collaboration with Animoca Brands Blowfish Studios, set for release in early 2024 and available now for wishlist on EpicGames, Originating from the visionary minds of Nick Greenawalt and Jenna Greenfield, Wanderers has rapidly transformed from a pioneering digital collectible brand to a comprehensive science fiction gaming universe and platform built on web3. This transition underscores the power of web3 technology, fueling the platform's growth and innovation. Wanderers initially captured the market's attention in 2021 with its first animated NFT collection, generating $5M in revenue with an additional $20M spent by fans in secondary trading volume. WanderLabs was launched in 2022 to build the brand, platform, and gaming ecosystem raising $2M from Animoca Brands, the industry leader in Web3 gaming and tokenomics. Evolving beyond static JPG files, the brand's digital collectibles now play an integral role in its debut game. Greenfield states, “We were born out of web3; we started with a community from NFTs, but it can be so much more. And I think we're pioneering a whole new path that there is no playbook.” These collectibles, including Wandernauts, Planets, RAM, and more, unlock new dimensions of gameplay, allowing players to customize avatars, landscapes, spaceships, and utilities. RAM holders gained exclusive early access to the game's closed beta, which is now live. In the realm of gaming, Wanderers presents an epic narrative-driven adventure enriched with card collection and strategic deck building. Players are invited to "Suit up, strap in, and soar off" on an interstellar journey through a vast science fiction universe. This dynamic arena demands survival skills, teamwork, combat prowess, and a keen interest in discovering long-lost secrets. Incorporating minigames and the innovative use of digital wallets for exclusive access, Wanderers seamlessly blends traditional gaming with Web3 components, offering an unparalleled gaming experience. A New Era of Gaming: The Wanderer's Codex The introduction of the Wanderer's Codex, a dynamic Web3 platform, adds more dimensions to the Wanderer’s ecosystem. This platform facilitates cross-platform experiences and digital identities, providing an evolving utility and reward system for the community. It acts as a bridge between the game and digital collectibles, offering quests, trading cards, and leaderboards to enhance the gaming experience. Greenawalt and Greenfield have both highlighted the importance of community and the innovative use of Web3 to enrich the gaming experience, which is embodied in the Codex. Greenawalt emphasizes the unique aspects of ownership and interaction that Web3 enables, "The reason why we are participating in this space is because there are so many interesting elements of ownership and especially this on-chain history that, essentially, is a source of truth." This approach to gaming, where every digital item and interaction has a verifiable history and ownership, is fundamental to the Wanderer's Codex. For example, Greenawalt emphasizes that errors or mistakes made by developers on the backend can be turned into “deeper lore for our community and fans to play around with and become excited to create another unique layer of immersion.” It enables a level of player engagement and investment that goes beyond traditional gaming platforms. Greenfield speaks to the broader vision of creating a universe that resonates on a global scale, which the Codex helps facilitate: "What excites me the most about this is the potential we have on a global scale. The technology and cultural movement is borderless.” The Wanderer's Codex is a manifestation of this vision, allowing players from around the world to participate in a shared universe, contributing to and benefiting from the community through quests, trades, and competitions. Partnerships and Visionaries Wanderers isn't flying solo. Strategic partnerships with industry titans like Animoca Brands, Polygon, and OpenSea ensure the project has the resources and expertise to reach its full potential. Even veterans like Jamie King, co-founder of Rockstar Games, are lending their talents to help shape the strategy and vision. Wanderers isn't just a game; it's a groundbreaking vision for the future of gaming. Join the community, explore the universe, and be a part of something truly revolutionary. Suit up, strap in, and prepare to soar off on an interstellar journey unlike any other! Find out more at www.wanderers.ai This story was distributed by Jon Stojan Media under HackerNoon’s Brand As An Author Program. Learn more about the program here: https://business.hackernoon.com/brand-as-author New York, NY, May 2024 - Buckle up, spacefarers! A revolutionary gaming experience is about to launch from the minds of WanderLabs , a visionary Web3 startup at the forefront of the next gaming revolution. WanderLabs WanderLabs Building on its unique position within the immersive entertainment sector, Wanderers is setting a new standard with its story-driven, rogue-lite PC game, developed in collaboration with Animoca Brands Blowfish Studios, set for release in early 2024 and available now for wishlist on EpicGames, set for release in early 2024 and available now for wishlist on EpicGames, set for release in early 2024 and available now for wishlist on EpicGames, Originating from the visionary minds of Nick Greenawalt and Jenna Greenfield, Wanderers has rapidly transformed from a pioneering digital collectible brand to a comprehensive science fiction gaming universe and platform built on web3. This transition underscores the power of web3 technology, fueling the platform's growth and innovation. Wanderers initially captured the market's attention in 2021 with its first animated NFT collection, generating $5M in revenue with an additional $20M spent by fans in secondary trading volume. WanderLabs was launched in 2022 to build the brand, platform, and gaming ecosystem raising $2M from Animoca Brands, the industry leader in Web3 gaming and tokenomics. Evolving beyond static JPG files, the brand's digital collectibles now play an integral role in its debut game. Greenfield states, “We were born out of web3; we started with a community from NFTs, but it can be so much more. And I think we're pioneering a whole new path that there is no playbook.” “We were born out of web3; we started with a community from NFTs, but it can be so much more. And I think we're pioneering a whole new path that there is no playbook.” These collectibles, including Wandernauts, Planets, RAM, and more, unlock new dimensions of gameplay, allowing players to customize avatars, landscapes, spaceships, and utilities. RAM holders gained exclusive early access to the game's closed beta, which is now live. In the realm of gaming, Wanderers presents an epic narrative-driven adventure enriched with card collection and strategic deck building. Players are invited to "Suit up, strap in, and soar off" on an interstellar journey through a vast science fiction universe. This dynamic arena demands survival skills, teamwork, combat prowess, and a keen interest in discovering long-lost secrets. Incorporating minigames and the innovative use of digital wallets for exclusive access, Wanderers seamlessly blends traditional gaming with Web3 components, offering an unparalleled gaming experience. A New Era of Gaming: The Wanderer's Codex The introduction of the Wanderer's Codex, a dynamic Web3 platform, adds more dimensions to the Wanderer’s ecosystem. This platform facilitates cross-platform experiences and digital identities, providing an evolving utility and reward system for the community. It acts as a bridge between the game and digital collectibles, offering quests, trading cards, and leaderboards to enhance the gaming experience. Greenawalt and Greenfield have both highlighted the importance of community and the innovative use of Web3 to enrich the gaming experience, which is embodied in the Codex. Greenawalt emphasizes the unique aspects of ownership and interaction that Web3 enables, "The reason why we are participating in this space is because there are so many interesting elements of ownership and especially this on-chain history that, essentially, is a source of truth." This approach to gaming, where every digital item and interaction has a verifiable history and ownership, is fundamental to the Wanderer's Codex. For example, Greenawalt emphasizes that errors or mistakes made by developers on the backend can be turned into “deeper lore for our community and fans to play around with and become excited to create another unique layer of immersion.” "The reason why we are participating in this space is because there are so many interesting elements of ownership and especially this on-chain history that, essentially, is a source of truth." “deeper lore for our community and fans to play around with and become excited to create another unique layer of immersion.” It enables a level of player engagement and investment that goes beyond traditional gaming platforms. Greenfield speaks to the broader vision of creating a universe that resonates on a global scale, which the Codex helps facilitate: "What excites me the most about this is the potential we have on a global scale. The technology and cultural movement is borderless.” "What excites me the most about this is the potential we have on a global scale. The technology and cultural movement is borderless.” The Wanderer's Codex is a manifestation of this vision, allowing players from around the world to participate in a shared universe, contributing to and benefiting from the community through quests, trades, and competitions. Partnerships and Visionaries Wanderers isn't flying solo. Strategic partnerships with industry titans like Animoca Brands, Polygon, and OpenSea ensure the project has the resources and expertise to reach its full potential. Even veterans like Jamie King, co-founder of Rockstar Games, are lending their talents to help shape the strategy and vision. Wanderers isn't just a game; it's a groundbreaking vision for the future of gaming. Join the community, explore the universe, and be a part of something truly revolutionary. Suit up, strap in, and prepare to soar off on an interstellar journey unlike any other! Find out more at www.wanderers.ai This story was distributed by Jon Stojan Media under HackerNoon’s Brand As An Author Program. Learn more about the program here: https://business.hackernoon.com/brand-as-author This story was distributed by Jon Stojan Media under HackerNoon’s Brand As An Author Program. Learn more about the program here: https://business.hackernoon.com/brand-as-author https://business.hackernoon.com/brand-as-author https://business.hackernoon.com/brand-as-author

Wanderers: From Digital Collectibles to a Thriving Web3 Gaming Universe

ওয়ান্ডারার্স: ডিজিটাল সংগ্রহযোগ্য থেকে একটি সমৃদ্ধ ওয়েব3 গেমিং ইউনিভার্স

Wanderers: Von digitalen Sammlerstücken zu einem florierenden Web3-Gaming-Universum

Wanderers: de coleccionables digitales a un próspero universo de juegos Web3

Wanderers : des objets de collection numériques à un univers de jeu Web3 florissant

वांडरर्स: डिजिटल संग्रहणीय वस्तुओं से लेकर एक संपन्न वेब3 गेमिंग ब्रह्मांड तक

放浪者: デジタル コレクタブルから活気ある Web3 ゲームの世界へ

방랑자: 디지털 수집품부터 번성하는 Web3 게임 세계까지

Wanderers: de colecionáveis digitais a um próspero universo de jogos na Web3

Странники: от цифровых предметов коллекционирования к процветающей игровой вселенной Web3

Wanderers: Dijital Koleksiyonlardan Gelişen Web3 Oyun Evrenine

Những kẻ lang thang: Từ những bộ sưu tập kỹ thuật số đến một vũ trụ trò chơi Web3 thịnh vượng

流浪者：从数字收藏品到蓬勃发展的 Web3 游戏世界

Of late, there has been quite a lot of interest in increasing/improving the context of LLMs. One good example is the infini-attention paper from Google in early April. While it was more of tweaking the model architecture to improve the context, Microsoft came back with an answer in late April but with a data-driven solution. The paper is titled, “Make your LLM Fully Utilize the Context”. There are mainly two contributions from the paper: A data-driven approach that introduces a novel pipeline to synthesize a novel dataset to train LLMs to cleverly use long contexts. It’s dubbed “Information-Intensive Training” (IN2 in short).


A novel evaluation approach named Various Long-Context (VAL Probing) uses 3 context styles — document, code, and structured data and 3 retrieval patterns — forward, backward, and bi-directional. In this article, let's deep-dive into both the simple ideas followed by some evaluations. Visual Explanation If you are someone who likes audio-visual explanations, here is a video version of this article that explains the paper: https://youtu.be/SA21d_4QQSU?feature=shared&embedable=true IN2 Training The first main idea of the paper is a novel data-driven training approach named IN2 training. There are two types of IN2 training proposed in the paper. Fine-grained Information Awareness. In this case, we first take a raw text dataset and split it into 128 tokens and we call each of this set of 128 tokens a “segment.” We then prompt a powerful LLM model like GPT-4 with an instruction I_f in such a way that the answer a_i to this question q_i requires information in the segment s_i to provide the answer. We then combine the segment s_i with several other segments by shuffling it along with the other segments to create the long context L_i. Figure taken from the paper (figure 2). Integration and Reasoning of Information. There can be situations where the context is located in more than one segment (more than 128 tokens). So we consider a set [s_i] instead of a single s_i. This creates a multi-hop Q&A scenario where the LLM has to do at least 2 passes of QAs. We modify the instruction I_f in the prompt to the LLM accordingly. Figure taken from the paper (figure 2) In both scenarios, the authors vary the long context length L_i from 4K to 32K to prevent length bias in training. During IN2 instruction fine-tuning, the long contexts and questions become input to the LLM, and the answer is shown as the output for supervised training. They fine-tune the Mistral-7B-Instruct-v2 model and call the new model FILl-in-the-Middle(FILM-7B). VAL Probing VArious Long-context Probing or VAL Probing was introduced to overcome some of the problems with the current LLMs with retrieving from long contexts. So how do we even test the long context retrieval capability of any given model? The answer lies with “Needle in a haystack” (NIHS) test. It can be accessed here. Needle in a Haystack NIHS was proposed to pressure test LLMs. It’s a simple analysis to test the in-context retrieval ability of long-context LLMs. The test can be run by following the below 3 steps: Place a random fact or statement (the ‘needle’) in the middle of a long context window (the ‘haystack’).


Ask the model to retrieve this statement.


Iterate over various document depths (where the needle is placed) and context lengths to measure performance. The biggest problem with NIHS these days is that the recent models perform too well making the test less appealing. For example, see below the test result of the proposed FILM-7b model NIHS test on the proposed FILM-7b model The results are near perfect indicating that we really need a new testing approach and so, giving birth to VAL Probing. VAL Probing VAL probing considers 3 data types such as documents, structured data, and code. It also considers three retrieval types — forward, backward, and bi-directional. The below figure from the paper gives examples of all three data types and retrieval directions. Results For evaluation, they used the LongBench evaluation scripts and reported ROGUE-L for summarization and F1-scores for all other tasks. The first problem addressed by the paper is the “Lost-in-the-middle” problem. As shown in the below figure, we can see that there is no “U” shaped dip with the FILM-7b model (in orange) compared to Mistral-7B (green), and even other long-context sota models like LongAlign indicating the strength of FILM-7b. On top of addressing the Lost-in-the-middle problem, FILM-7B seems to outperform other recent models quantitatively too. They show the results of averaging the evaluation metric(Avg) and min-max gap of the evaluation metric (Gap) which is the difference between the minimum and maximum values obtained. In short, the model is comparable to GPT-4’s performance! Summary & Conclusion This paper from Microsoft proposes a simple data-driven solution to addressing the long-context problem in LLMs. On top of proposing a data generation pipeline, it also proposes and tests the usage of the novel VAL Probing that encompasses 3 data types and 3 retrieval methods. Let’s hope this is just the dawn of a new generation of LLMs that are no longer limited by the context length. See you in my next… Of late, there has been quite a lot of interest in increasing/improving the context of LLMs. One good example is the infini-attention paper from Google in early April. While it was more of tweaking the model architecture to improve the context, Microsoft came back with an answer in late April but with a data-driven solution. The paper is titled, “ Make your LLM Fully Utilize the Context ”. infini-attention paper infini-attention paper Make your LLM Fully Utilize the Context Make your LLM Fully Utilize the Context Make your LLM Fully Utilize the Context There are mainly two contributions from the paper: A data-driven approach that introduces a novel pipeline to synthesize a novel dataset to train LLMs to cleverly use long contexts. It’s dubbed “Information-Intensive Training” (IN2 in short). A novel evaluation approach named Various Long-Context (VAL Probing) uses 3 context styles — document, code, and structured data and 3 retrieval patterns — forward, backward, and bi-directional. A data-driven approach that introduces a novel pipeline to synthesize a novel dataset to train LLMs to cleverly use long contexts. It’s dubbed “Information-Intensive Training” (IN2 in short). A data-driven approach that introduces a novel pipeline to synthesize a novel dataset to train LLMs to cleverly use long contexts. It’s dubbed “ Information-Intensive Training ” (IN2 in short). Information-Intensive Training A novel evaluation approach named Various Long-Context (VAL Probing) uses 3 context styles — document, code, and structured data and 3 retrieval patterns — forward, backward, and bi-directional. A novel evaluation approach named Various Long-Context ( VAL Probing ) uses 3 context styles — document, code, and structured data and 3 retrieval patterns — forward, backward, and bi-directional. VAL Probing In this article, let's deep-dive into both the simple ideas followed by some evaluations. Visual Explanation If you are someone who likes audio-visual explanations, here is a video version of this article that explains the paper: https://youtu.be/SA21d_4QQSU?feature=shared&embedable=true https://youtu.be/SA21d_4QQSU?feature=shared&embedable=true IN2 Training The first main idea of the paper is a novel data-driven training approach named IN2 training . There are two types of IN2 training proposed in the paper. data-driven training IN2 training Fine-grained Information Awareness. In this case, we first take a raw text dataset and split it into 128 tokens and we call each of this set of 128 tokens a “segment.” We then prompt a powerful LLM model like GPT-4 with an instruction I_f in such a way that the answer a_i to this question q_i requires information in the segment s_i to provide the answer. We then combine the segment s_i with several other segments by shuffling it along with the other segments to create the long context L_i. Fine-grained Information Awareness. In this case, we first take a raw text dataset and split it into 128 tokens and we call each of this set of 128 tokens a “segment.” We then prompt a powerful LLM model like GPT-4 with an instruction I_f in such a way that the answer a_i to this question q_i requires information in the segment s_i to provide the answer. We then combine the segment s_i with several other segments by shuffling it along with the other segments to create the long context L_i . Fine-grained Information Awareness. I_f a_i q_i s_i s_i L_i Figure taken from the paper (figure 2). Integration and Reasoning of Information. There can be situations where the context is located in more than one segment (more than 128 tokens). So we consider a set [s_i] instead of a single s_i. This creates a multi-hop Q&A scenario where the LLM has to do at least 2 passes of QAs. We modify the instruction I_f in the prompt to the LLM accordingly. Integration and Reasoning of Information. There can be situations where the context is located in more than one segment (more than 128 tokens). So we consider a set [ s_i ] instead of a single s_i. This creates a multi-hop Q&A scenario where the LLM has to do at least 2 passes of QAs. We modify the instruction I_f in the prompt to the LLM accordingly. Integration and Reasoning of Information. s_i s_i. I_f Figure taken from the paper (figure 2) In both scenarios, the authors vary the long context length L_i from 4K to 32K to prevent length bias in training. During IN2 instruction fine-tuning, the long contexts and questions become input to the LLM, and the answer is shown as the output for supervised training. They fine-tune the Mistral-7B-Instruct-v2 model and call the new model FILl-in-the-Middle( FILM-7B ). L_i FILM-7B VAL Probing VArious Long-context Probing or VAL Probing was introduced to overcome some of the problems with the current LLMs with retrieving from long contexts. So how do we even test the long context retrieval capability of any given model? The answer lies with “Needle in a haystack” (NIHS) test. It can be accessed here . here here Needle in a Haystack NIHS was proposed to pressure test LLMs. It’s a simple analysis to test the in-context retrieval ability of long-context LLMs. The test can be run by following the below 3 steps: Place a random fact or statement (the ‘needle’) in the middle of a long context window (the ‘haystack’). Ask the model to retrieve this statement. Iterate over various document depths (where the needle is placed) and context lengths to measure performance. Place a random fact or statement (the ‘needle’) in the middle of a long context window (the ‘haystack’). Place a random fact or statement (the ‘needle’) in the middle of a long context window (the ‘haystack’). Ask the model to retrieve this statement. Ask the model to retrieve this statement. Iterate over various document depths (where the needle is placed) and context lengths to measure performance. Iterate over various document depths (where the needle is placed) and context lengths to measure performance. The biggest problem with NIHS these days is that the recent models perform too well making the test less appealing. For example, see below the test result of the proposed FILM-7b model NIHS test on the proposed FILM-7b model The results are near perfect indicating that we really need a new testing approach and so, giving birth to VAL Probing. VAL Probing VAL probing considers 3 data types such as documents, structured data, and code. It also considers three retrieval types — forward, backward, and bi-directional. The below figure from the paper gives examples of all three data types and retrieval directions. Results For evaluation, they used the LongBench evaluation scripts and reported ROGUE-L for summarization and F1-scores for all other tasks. The first problem addressed by the paper is the “Lost-in-the-middle” problem. As shown in the below figure, we can see that there is no “U” shaped dip with the FILM-7b model (in orange) compared to Mistral-7B (green), and even other long-context sota models like LongAlign indicating the strength of FILM-7b. On top of addressing the Lost-in-the-middle problem, FILM-7B seems to outperform other recent models quantitatively too. They show the results of averaging the evaluation metric(Avg) and min-max gap of the evaluation metric (Gap) which is the difference between the minimum and maximum values obtained. In short, the model is comparable to GPT-4’s performance! Summary & Conclusion This paper from Microsoft proposes a simple data-driven solution to addressing the long-context problem in LLMs. On top of proposing a data generation pipeline, it also proposes and tests the usage of the novel VAL Probing that encompasses 3 data types and 3 retrieval methods. Let’s hope this is just the dawn of a new generation of LLMs that are no longer limited by the context length. See you in my next…

How to Make Your LLM Fully Utilize the Context

This paper is available on arxiv under CC 4.0 license. Authors: (1) Jeffrey Ouyang-Zhang, UT Austin (2) Daniel J. Diaz, UT Austin (3) Adam R. Klivans, UT Austin (4) Philipp Krähenbühl, UT Austin Table of Links Abstract & Introduction Related Works Preliminary Methodology Results Limitations Conclusion, Acknowledgements, & References Experimental Setting & Additional Results 7 Conclusion We present a method that efficiently scales thermodynamic stability prediction from single mutations to higher-order mutations. Our key insight is that the effects of mutations on the same protein are correlated. Thus, for a target protein, it suffices to run a deep backbone once and decode the effect of all mutations simultaneously using a shallow decoder. With the AlphaFold model as our backbone, our method outperforms existing methods on a variety of single and multiple mutation benchmarks. 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Authors: (1) Davide Viviano, Department of Economics, Harvard University; (2) Lihua Lei, Graduate School of Business, Stanford University; (3) Guido Imbens, Graduate School of Business and Department of Economics, Stanford University; (4) Brian Karrer, FAIR, Meta; (5) Okke Schrijvers, Meta Central Applied Science; (6) Liang Shi, Meta Central Applied Science. Table of Links Abstract & Introduction Setup (When) should you cluster? Choosing the cluster design Empirical illustration and numerical studies Recommendations for practice References A) Notation B) Endogenous peer effects C) Proofs References Alberto Abadie, Susan Athey, Guido W Imbens, and Jeffrey Wooldridge. When should you adjust standard errors for clustering? Technical report, National Bureau of Economic Research, 2017. Vivi Alatas, Abhijit Banerjee, Rema Hanna, Benjamin A Olken, and Julia Tobias. Targeting the poor: evidence from a field experiment in indonesia. American Economic Review, 102 (4):1206–1240, 2012. 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CSS is a language with a bunch of topics. There is a developer who knows all unlikely. Honestly, we don't need to know it to do our job. But there is a piece of without that we can't do. It is the goal of my questions. CSS If you can't answer some questions, don't worry. It means you have a chance to level up your knowledge 😉 What will the specificity be of the following selector? :is(#container, .content, main) { 
  color: red;
} The pseudo-class function helps browsers select the highest from a given selectors list. In our example, a higher selector is . The specificity of this selector is . It will be used for the whole at-rule. :is() #container 0, 1, 0, 0 The computed value of the property is . True or false? color red <body>
  <span id="container" class="container">content</span>
</body> .container { 
  color: red;
}

:where(#container) {
  color: blue;
} True. The pseudo-class function nulles specificity.  So, the selector has more specificity. It's why the computed value of the property is . :where() .label color red What is the computed value of the property? background-color <body> 
  <div id="container" class="container">content</div>
</body> @layer basic, components;

.container {
  width: 1rem;
  height: 1rem;  
}

@layer components {
  .container {
    background-color: pink;
  }
}

@layer basic {
  #container {  
    background-color: blue;
  }
} Layers are defined in order of priority. The last is more high.  So the answer is . pink What is the mistake in the following code? .container { 
  display: inline; 
  width: 1rem; 
  height: 1rem; 
} If the element has the and properties don't have an effect. So we shouldn't define them. display: inline width height What is the algorithm for calculating the computed value of the property of the element? width .child <body>
  
  <div class="parent">
    <div class="child">content</div> 
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  </div>
  
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</body> .parent {
  display: block; 
}

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  display: flex; 
} In the case #1, the elements are block-level elements. Their property is equal to the property of the parent element. .child width width In the case #2, the elements are flex items. Their property is calculated depending on content. .child width What is the computed value of the property of the pseudo-elements? display .parent {
  display: inline-grid;
}

.parent::before { 
  content: ""; 
  display: inline;
}

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  content: ""; 
  display: flex; 
} and . The or values transform values of the property of the child elements to block alternatives. block flex grid inline-grid inline-* display .parent {
  display: inline-grid; 
}

.parent::before { 
  content: ""; 
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}

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  content: ""; 
  display: flex; /* display: flex will be here */ 
} What is the difference between the default position of the child elements in the case of the parent element with and in the case with ? display: flex display: grid The child elements inside the parent element with display one by one in line.  In contrast, the elements will be displayed one below the other in the case with . display: flex display: grid What is the computed value of the and properties of the elements? width height .child <body>
  <div class="parent"> 
    <div class="child">content</div>
    <div class="child">content</div>
  </div>
</body> .parent { 
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  width: 100rem; 
  height: 20rem; 
} The property of the element is equal to the property of the parent element. So, the computed value of the property is , i.e . width .child width width 100rem 100 * 16 = 1600px The property of the child element inside of the parent with fills all space. If the parent has a few items, space will be shared between them equally. So, the computed value of the property of the child element is , i.e . height display: grid height 20rem / 2 = 10rem 10 * 16 = 160px I use like a browser's default font size. 16px The margins of the element end up outside of the parent element in all cases. True or false? .child <body>
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    <div class="child">content</div>
  </div>
</body> /* case #1 */ 
.parent { 
  display: inline-flex;
}

.child {
  display: block;
  margin-block: 1rem;
}

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  display: grid;
}

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  display: block; 
  margin-block: 1rem; 
} False. Margins of the child elements don't end up outside the parent element with , , and . display: flex display: inline-flex display: grid display: inline-grid Does margin collapsing work inside elements with and ? display: inline-flex display: inline-grid No, it doesn't work. Margins will be summed up inside of the element with , , and . display: flex display: inline-flex display: grid display: inline-grid The position of the pseudo-element is centered horizontally and vertically. True or false? .container { 
  display: grid;
  height: 100dvh; 
}

.container::before {
  content: ""; 
  width: 1rem; 
  height: 1rem; 
  margin: auto; 
} True. Browsers will share all space between the childs and the parent's borders evenly. What is the computed value of the property? min-width <body> 
  <div class="parent">
    <div class="child">content</div>
  </div>
</body> body { 
  display: block;
}

.parent { 
  display: grid;
  /* min-width: ? */
}

.child {
  /* min-width: ? */
} The initial value is . So the computed value of the element is . min-width auto min-width .child auto But if the , , , or value is defined for the element the computed value of its child elements is . block inline inline-block table table-* min-width 0 body {
  display: block;
}

.parent {
  display: grid;
  /* min-width: 0 */
}

.child { 
  /* min-width: auto */ 
} How can we use the property to replace the property? gap margin .parent { 
  display: inline-flex; 
}

.parent::before,
.parent::after { 
  content: ""; 
  width: 1rem; 
  height: 1rem; 
  background-color: #222;
}

.parent::before { 
  margin-right: 1rem; 
}

.parent::after { 
  margin-left: 1rem; 
} We should define the property for the element. gap .parent .parent { 
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 1rem; 
}

.parent::before,
.parent::after {
  content: "";
  width: 1rem;
  height: 1rem;
  background-color: #22;
} The computed value of the property is . True or false? display block .container { 
  position: absolute;
  display: inline; 
} True. If the or value is defined, browsers will transform all values of the property to block alternatives. absolute fixed inline-* display .container {
  position: absolute; 
  display: inline; /* display: block will be here */ 
} Why is the computed value of the property of the element equal to ? height .parent 0 <body>
  <div class="parent">
    <div class="child">content</div>
  </div>
</body> .child { 
  position: fixed; 
} The element with or is removed from the normal document flow. So, the parent elements don't see it. It's why the computed value of the property is . position: absolute position: fixed height 0 What does the property do in the following example? isolation <body>
  <div class="parent">
    <div class="child"> 
      <span>content</span>
    </div>
  </div>
</body> .parent { 
  background-color: purple; 
}

.child { 
  position: relative; 
  isolation: isolate; 
}

.child::after {
  content: "";  
  background-color: green;

  position: absolute; 
  inset: 0; 
  z-index: -1; 
} We should remember which stacking context is used by browsers when using the property. z-index By default, a root-stacking context is the element.  It's why the pseudo-element is behind the element without . html .parent isolation: isolate We create a new stacking context with the property for the element. So, the pseudo-element displays behind the text but in front of the element. isolation .child .parent What is the position of the pseudo-element? .container { 
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  position: relative;
  height: 100dvh; 
}

.container::before {
  content: "";
  width: 1rem;
  height: 1rem;
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; 
} First, the pseudo-elements are displayed in the center because is applied. place-items: center It shifts by Y axis to the bottom parent border after , are applied because the , , and properties are more priority than the property. position: absolute bottom: 0 top right bottom left place-items Might the computed value of the property be more than the computed value of the property? flex-basis max-width The property has priority over the property, but its value must also be in the range of values of the and properties. So the answer is no, it can't. flex-basis width min-width max-width What is the computed value of the property? padding :root {
  --padding-vertical-start: 1rem;
  --padding-horizontal-end: 2rem; 
  --padding-vertical-end: 3rem; 
}

.container { 
  padding: var(--padding-vertical-start)  
	       var(--padding-horizontal-end)  
	       var(--padding-vertical-end)  
	       var(--padding-horizontal-start); 
} We should define all parts of the shorthand when using CSS Custom Properties. If we don't make it, browsers can't apply values. It happens in our example. The shorthand requires four values. But the developer-defined only 3. Browsers can't set paddings. So, the computed value is . padding 0 Why will the computed value of the property be for the element? background-color green p body { 
  background-color: green; 
}

p {
  --background-color: inherit; 
  background-color: var(--background-color, inherit); 
} A CSS custom property inherits a value from the same custom property defined for parent elements. If a custom property is omitted, browsers will use fallback. In our example, the property is omitted from parent elements. So browsers use the fallback, i.e. the keyword that inherits the value from the property of the element. --background-color inherit green background-color body Make the property safe with vestibular motion disorders. scroll-behavior html { 
  scroll-behavior: smooth; 
} We should wrap the code using the media feature. It'll help to display smooth scrolling only if users allow it in OS settings. prefers-reduced-motion @media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  html { 
    scroll-behavior: smooth; 
  }
} What is the computed value of the property? font-size html { 
  font-size: calc(1rem + 1px); 
} Default browser font size is in most cases. If it isn't changed, the computed value of the property will be . 16px font-size 17px

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Things To Make by Archibald Williams is part of the HackerNoon Books Series. You can jump to any chapter in this book . APPARATUS FOR SIMPLE SCIENTIFIC EXPERIMENTS. here XXVI. APPARATUS FOR SIMPLE SCIENTIFIC EXPERIMENTS. Colour Discs for the Gramophone.—The gramophone, by virtue of its table revolving at a controllable speed, comes in useful for a series of optical experiments made with coloured discs bearing designs of different kinds. The material needed for these discs is cardboard, covered with white paper on one side, or the Bristol board used by artists. The discs on which the designs are drawn should be made as large as the gramophone table will take conveniently, so as to be viewed by a number of people at once. To encourage readers who do not possess a gramophone, it may be pointed out that a gramophone, is merely a convenience, and not indispensable for turning the discs, which may be revolved on a sharpened pencil or any other spindle with pointed ends. The Vanishing Spirals (Fig. 137).—This design, if spun slowly in a clockwise direction, gives one the impression that the lines all move in towards the centre. If the disc is turned in an anti-clockwise direction, the lines seem to move towards the circumference and disappear. To get the proper effect the gaze should be fixed and not attempt to follow the lines round. [Illustration: FIG. 137.] [Illustration: FIG. 138.] The Rolling Circles.—Figs. 138 and 139 are variations of the same idea. In Fig. 138 two large circles are described cutting one another and enclosing a smaller circle concentric with the disc. When spun at a certain rate the larger circles will appear to run independently round the small. The effect is heightened if the circles are given different colours. If black only is used for the large circles, the eyes should be kept half closed. In Fig. 139 two pairs of circles are described about two centres, neither of which is the centre of the disc. The pairs appear to roll independently. [Illustration: FIG. 139.] [Illustration: FIG. 140.] The Wriggling Line (Fig. 140).—If this design is revolved at a low speed and the eye is fixed on a point, the white (or coloured) line will seem to undulate in a very extraordinary manner. The line is made up of arcs of circles, and as the marking out is somewhat of a geometrical problem, a diagram (Fig. 141) is added to show how it is done. The dotted curves are those parts of the circles which do not enter into the design. Begin by marking out the big circle A for the disc. The circumference of this is divided into six equal parts (chord equal to radius), and through the points of division are drawn the six lines from the centre. Describe circles aaa, each half the diameter of A. The circles bbb are then drawn from centres on the lines RRR, and with the same radius as aaa., The same centres are used for describing the circles a1 a1 a1 and b1 b1 b1, parts of which form the inner boundary of the line. The background should be blackened and the belt left white or be painted some bright colour. [Illustration: FIG. 141.] Another optical illusion is afforded by Fig. 142. Two sets of circles are described about different centres, and the crescent-shaped areas between them coloured, the remainder of the disc being left white. The disc is revolved about the centre of the white areas, and one gets the impression that the coloured parts are portions of separate discs separated by white discs. [Illustration: FIG. 142.] [Illustration: FIG. 143.] The Magic Spokes (Fig. 143).—Place a design like this on the gramophone and let it turn at high speed. The radial lines seem but a blur. Now punch a hole one-eighth of an inch in diameter in a piece of blackened card, and, standing well away from the gramophone, apply your eye to the hole and move the card quickly to and fro. The extreme briefness of the glimpses obtained of the moving lines seems to rob them of motion, or even make them appear to be moving in the direction contrary to the actual. Instead of a single hole, one may use a number of holes punched at equal intervals round a circle, and revolve the card on the centre. If a certain speed be maintained, the spokes will appear motionless. The substitution of a long narrow slit for a circular hole gives other effects. [Illustration: FIG. 144.] A Colour Top.—Cut a 4-inch disc out of white cardboard and blacken one-half with Indian ink. On the other half draw four series of concentric black lines, as shown in Fig. 144. If the disc is mounted on a knitting needle and spun in a horizontal plane, the black lines will appear of different colours. A clockwise rotation makes the outermost lines appear a greenish blue, those nearest the centre a dark red, and the intermediate groups yellow and green. A reversal of the motion reverses the order of the colours, the red lines now being farthest from the centre. The experiment is generally most successful by artificial light, which contains a larger proportion of red and yellow rays than does sunlight. The speed at which the top revolves affects the result considerably. It should be kept moderate, any excess tending to neutralize the colours. [Illustration: FIG. 145.] The Magic Windmill.—Mark a circle 2-1/2 inches in diameter on a piece of notepaper, resting the centre leg [of the compass] so lightly that it dents without piercing the paper. With the same centre describe a 3/4-inch circle. Join the circles by eight equally spaced radial lines, and an eighth of an inch away draw dotted parallel lines, all on the same side of their fellow lines in order of rotation. Cut out along the large circle, and then with a. sharp knife follow the lines shown double in Fig. 145. This gives eight little vanes, each of which must be bent upwards to approximately the same angle round a flat ruler held with an edge on the dotted line. Next make a dent with a lead pencil at the exact centre on the vane side, and revolve the pencil until the dent is well polished. [Illustration: FIG. 146.] Hold a pin, point upwards, in the right hand, and with the left centre the mill, vanes pointing downwards, on the pin (Fig. 146). The mill will immediately commence to revolve at a steady pace, and will continue to do so indefinitely; though, if the head of the pin be stuck in, say, a piece of bread, no motion will occur. The secret is that the heat of the hand causes a very slight upward current of warmed air, which is sufficient to make the very delicately poised windmill revolve. A Pneumatic Puzzle.—For the very simple apparatus illustrated by Fig. 147 one needs only half a cotton reel, three pins, and a piece of glass or metal tubing which fits the hole in the reel. Adjust a halfpenny centrally over the hole and stick the pins into the reel at three equidistant points, so that they do not quite touch the coin, and with their ends sloping slightly outwards to allow the halfpenny to fall away. [Illustration: FIG. 147.—Apparatus for illustrating an apparent scientific paradox.] Press the coin against the reel and blow hard through the tube. One would expect the coin to fall; but, on the contrary, the harder you blow the tighter will it stick, even if the reel be pointed downwards. Only when you stop blowing will it fall to the floor. This is a very interesting experiment, and will mystify onlookers who do not understand the reason for the apparent paradox, which is this. The air blown through the reel strikes a very limited part of the nearer side of the halfpenny. In order to escape, it has to make a right-angle turn and pass between coin and reel, and, while travelling in this direction, loses most of its repulsive force. The result is that the total pressure on the underside of the coin, plus the effect of gravity, is exactly balanced by the atmospheric pressure on the outside, and the coin remains at that distance from the reel which gives equilibrium of forces. When one stops blowing, the air pressure on both sides is the same, and gravity makes the coin fall away. The function of the pins is merely to keep the halfpenny centred on the hole. If steam is used instead of human breath, a considerable weight may be hung from the disc without dislodging it. The Magic Swingers.—The easily made toy illustrated next is much more interesting than would appear from the mere picture, as it demonstrates a very striking physical phenomenon, the transference of energy. If two pendulums are hung close together from a flexible support and swung, their movements influence one another in a somewhat remarkable way—the swing of the one increasing as that of the other dies down, until a certain point is reached, after which the process is reversed, and the “dying” or “dead” pendulum commences to come to life again at the expense of the other. This alternation is repeated over and over again, until all the energy of both pendulums is exhausted. [Illustration: FIG. 148.-Magic pendulums.] To make the experiment more attractive, we substitute for the simplest possible pendulums—weights at the end of strings—small swings, each containing a figure sitting or standing on a seat, to the underside of which is attached a quarter of a pound of lead. To prevent the swings twisting, they are best made of strong wire bent as shown in Fig. 148, care being taken that the sides are of equal length, so that both hooks may press equally on the strings. Eighteen inches is a good length. The longer the swing, and the heavier the weight, the longer will the experiment last. The swings are hung, six inches apart, from a stout string stretched tightly between two well-weighted chairs or between two fixed points. The string should be at least 4 feet long. With two equally long and equally weighted pendulums, the three following experiments may be carried out:— Let one, A, start from rest. The other, B will gradually die, and A swing to and fro more and more violently, till B at last comes to a dead stop. Then A will die and B in turn get up speed. The energy originally imparted to B is thus transferred through the string from one pendulum to the other an indefinite number of times, with a slight loss at every alternation, until it is finally exhausted by friction. Swing them in opposite directions, but start A from a higher point than B. They will each alternately lose and gain motion, but will never come to rest, and will continue to swing in opposite directions—that is, while A swings north or east B will be swinging south or west, and vice versa. Start them both in the same direction, but one from a higher point than the other. There will be the same transference of energy as in (2), but neither will come to rest between alternations, and they will always swing in the same direction. Unequal Lengths.—If for one of the original pendulums we substitute one a couple of inches longer than the other, but of the same weight, the same set of three experiments will provide six variations among them, as in each case either the longer or the shorter may be started first or given the longer initial swing, as the case may be. The results are interesting throughout, and should be noted. Three or more Pendulums.—If the number of pendulums be increased to three or more, the length of all being the same, a fresh field for observation is opened. With an increase of number a decrease in the individual weighting is advisable, to prevent an undue sagging of the string. In conclusion, we may remark that a strong chain stretched between two trees and a suitable supply of rope will enable the reader and his friends to carry out all the experiments on a life-size scale. A Smoke-ring Apparatus.—Get a large tin of the self-opening kind and cut a hole 2 inches across in the bottom. Then make a neat circular hole 1-1/4 inches in diameter in the centre of a paper disc somewhat smaller than the bottom of the tin, to which it is pasted firmly on the outside. The other end—from which the lid is removed—must be covered with a piece of sheet rubber stretched fairly tight and secured to the tin by string passed over it behind the rim. An old cycle or motor car air tube, according to the size of the tin, will furnish the rubber needed; but new material, will cost only a few pence (Fig. 149). [Illustration: FIG. 149.—Smoke-ring apparatus.] A dense smoke is produced by putting in the tin two small rolls of blotting paper, one soaked in hydrochloric acid, the other in strong ammonia. The rolls should not touch. To reduce corrosion of the tin by the acid, the inside should be lined with thin card. [Illustration: FIG. 150.—Smoke-making apparatus.] A ring of smoke is projected from the hole in the card if the rubber diaphragm is pushed inwards. A slow, steady push makes a fat, lazy ring come out; a smart tap a thinner one, moving much faster. Absolutely still air is needed for the best effects, as draughts make the rings lose shape very quickly and move erratically. Given good conditions, a lot of fun can be got out of the rings by shooting one through another which has expanded somewhat, or by destroying one by striking it with another, or by extinguishing a candle set up at a distance, and so on. The experimenter should notice how a vortex ring rotates in itself while moving forward, like a rubber ring being rolled along a stick. A continuous supply of smoke can be provided by the apparatus shown in Fig. 150. The bulb of a scent spray is needed to force ammonia gas through a box, made air-tight by a rubber band round the lid, in which is a pad soaked with hydrochloric acid. The smoke formed in this box is expelled through a pipe into the ring-making box. Caution.—When dealing with hydrochloric acid, take great care not to get it on your skin or clothes, as it is a very strong corrosive. 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. Archibald Williams (2005). Things To Make. Urbana, Illinois: Project Gutenberg. Retrieved https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/14664/pg14664-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

APPARATUS FOR SIMPLE SCIENTIFIC EXPERIMENTS.

A STUDIO TEA

THE POLE.

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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Rev Caleb Oriel to come upon the boards

Ullathorne Sports—Act I

Miss Thorne's Fête Champêtre

a SWOT analysis is an evaluation of the fundamental, operational, technical, social, economic, and even to some degree administrative elements of a project. This is not a model to be used for trading purposes. (NFA, DYOR) Note: Composed of four elements, Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats, a SWOT analysis framework provides excellent insight for establishing a high-level understanding of the state of a project's well-being through the lens of a birds-eye view. It can help formulate decisions around which areas require more attention, set performance goals, and organize a foundational understanding of where a project is headed. Rarely (if ever) used in crypto, it is time to apply this timeless method of evaluation to the digital asset space. Today, Storj ( ), a leader in the decentralized storage space and an OG that has been around since 2017, will get a SWOT. STORJ 💪 Strengths (Internal) (Helpful) 1. OG Status Decentralized Storage has been one of the few sectors that found the perfect product-market fit with the arrival and evolution of blockchain and crypto. Storj is a project that has its roots starting way back in 2014 when its first whitepaper was published. After three successful fundraising campaigns, one in 2014, where they raised ~$410,000 in the form of 910 BTC, and two in 2017, where 3 million USD was raised in a private sale, and another 30 million USD was accumulated via an ICO; STORJ launched its platform in 2018. The relatively "long" history of main net operations that STORJ has underscores its depth of understanding of the category and breeds a higher level of trust. 2. Over 22,000 Active Network Nodes The Storj network has been growing in terms of the amount of nodes. Exploding from roughly 6,000 in 2020 to about 22,763 in 2023, the technology and incentives have proven to be attractive enough to bring in new participants into the fray. 3. Strong Geographic Node Distribution The amount of network nodes is only as important as their ability to resist any kind of authoritarian takeover. Geographic distribution is one of the subtle qualitative metrics that does not get enough attention whenever conversations about network stability, survivability, and resilience are brought up. Storj has done an excellent job with the distribution of its network nodes spanning over 106 countries. 4. Encryption by Default Part of Storj's architecture is the automated encryption that takes place for every piece of data that is uploaded to the network. Optionality in encryption presents itself as a vector that can be taken advantage of (either by node operators that go rogue and wish to just DOX everything on the network or for their own personal gains); having encryption by default provides a higher level of security to the users. 5. Predictable Pricing Operating in decentralized environments is notoriously tricky due to the constant variability in network fees. Storj is able to reduce the uncertainty by providing fixed pricing structures. While this may be less than optimal for the case of decentralization, it does provide a degree of benefit that enterprise-grade clientele might prefer. 6. Redundancy Threshold The erasure logic for Storj is sublime. Files are encrypted and then split into 80 copies, which are then all distributed throughout the network nodes. The two mechanisms, encryption and replication/distribution, provide added security guarantees that the data is protected from unauthorized access and will be available even during times of critical network fluctuations. In order to rebuild any information, 30 of the 80 pieces are sufficient enough. 7. Tokenomics Model for Storage The Storj ecosystem has been maximally integrated into the traditional world to allow for flexible payments. Introducing payments for services in any asset will almost always fall back to the most convenient method, namely cash/credit, that renders crypto assets inefficient; however, Storj has opted for a degree of flexibility that demands the use of STORJ tokens exclusively for payments for storage; so you can upload or download information using any payment model, but for storage you must pay in STORJ. 😞 Weaknesses (Internal) (Harmful) 1. Higher Operational Centralization Whenever comparing Storj to the other leading crypto storage solutions, one of the most obvious characteristics of the project is the amount of control that Storj Labs has over critical decisions (such as the pricing for network services, and token unlocks, among others). While centralization is certainly not a catalyst for the failure of a project, the fact that Storj incessantly uses the word decentralization throughout its public communications (blogs, documentation, videos) creates cognitive dissonance and a feeling of distrust. In fact, Storj uses the term decentralized in its whitepaper more than any other decentralized storage project; meanwhile, it is the most centralized of them all. Ironic. 2. Not Very Community Oriented Social media is an inescapable attribute of any modern-day technology, especially in the distributed, highly philosophical crypto industry. While Storj does an amazing job with its appearances (at conventions/conferences such as Mainnet), the conversation that is being driven online (Twitter/X) is very surface-level and does not get any substantial engagement. More importantly, the dedicated community forum for Storj also seems to be lacking any meaningful engagement. 3. Total Token Supply The maximum token supply of the STORJ token is set to be 425,000,000; of which nearly 395,000,000 are already classified as being in circulation (not being locked up anymore). With the latest token tranches being released into the hands of STORJ Labs for use in marketing/ecosystem development, and the upcoming unlock preemptively announced for the same purpose; there remains a single, final token release scheduled for the end of 2024 (which would be the last 30,000,000 tokens). Of all the tokens, roughly 130,000,000 (or ~30% of the entire supply) are in the hands of STORJ Labs. This strange token allocation can cause concern due to the uncertainty of when/how that massive supply will hit the market. 🧐 Opportunities (External) (Helpful) 1. Growth of Demand for Storage The entire sector of storage is on an exponential growth trajectory. As more data is produced in a single day than all the information recorded by humanity up until the age of computation (roughly 330 terabytes per day), the need to store it grows in tandem. Currently estimated to be growing at over 20% year-on-year, storage is one of the most promising sectors within the digital economy. 2. Cost Structure vs. Centralized Solutions Decentralization is frequently associated with an increase in complexity and a decrease in efficiency. Interestingly enough, the Decentralized storage space counters this argument by being equally (if not more) effective and providing a reduction in costs for the same service. Within the decentralized sector, Storj might not be the cheapest of all solutions, however, it is still more affordable than every centralized alternative. 😳 Threats (External) (Harmful) 1. Competition Of all the viable entities competing within the decentralized storage category, Storj is at a disadvantage in two key areas: first, it's more centralized than every other alternative, and second, Storj is actually the most expensive of all in terms of costs for storage per 1TB of data. Newer solutions such as (Arweave) provide more innovative technology, (Filecoin) provides much better costs and distribution channels by using IPFS, and even SC (Siacoin) provides better pricing. As new players enter the space (such as FLUX), it seems as though Storj could be left out of the major leagues. AR FIL Takeaway Storj is a valid solution for storage in the decentralized digital economy. Competing in a very tight sector that is sometimes difficult to define properly, the services provisioned by Stroj bleed into adjacent areas (namely CDN). This multi-functional nature of decentralized storage gives Storj a larger surface area to capture. So it is odd that Storj ranks lowest of all other projects in the space. Existing in no-man's land between web2 and web3, Storj needs some kind of breakthrough, either technological or government-level partnership, to actually push it out from the bottom. At the current state of the industry, with new entrants coming in and innovation driving evolution, it seems like STORJ is just being slowly buried by the superiority of new projects. Conclusion It seems as though STORJ has been teetering away from decentralization and marketing itself to a more sophisticated audience. Extremely difficult to actually pinpoint what is going on with the project. While perhaps this might be a purely personal bias, whenever I see too much posturing in how a product or project presents itself, I am immediately turned off. Storj does quite a lot of it. They posture about decentralization (really, it’s insane how much they are trying to use psychological programming to create an image in the reader’s mind that they are decentralized); they posture about “going Green”. Disclaimer: I like gas cars. I don't support the whole ESG virtue signaling. If you like to do this whole shitshow about how much you care about the planet, go donate to companies that actually clean or contribute, but virtue signaling that your “POS” token is on Ethereum that is (after the merge) much cleaner for the environment, is strange… STORJ got so obsessed about the whole ESG movement that they actually redesigned the project to contour to those standards. Granted, perhaps there was some kind of short-term business benefit for doing so that is not obvious on the surface level to an outsider; however, they used to have a POW element in their system; as of . February 2022, they vowed to divest of it Would I invest in STORJ? Nah; BUT, I don't see anything wrong with holding the asset and can definitely understand a bullish argument for it. But for my personal preference, if I had to choose a crypto within the decentralized storage sector to invest in, I would opt for a different one. If you know something that I don't or feel as though I might have missed anything worth noting, please do share, I would tremendously appreciate some feedback. Thank you so much for reading, I hope this serves you well on your journey. Live long and prosper 🥂

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Barchester Towers by Anthony Trollope is part of the HackerNoon Books Series. You can jump to any chapter in this book . Mr. Arabin Reads Himself in at St. Ewold's here Mr. Arabin Reads Himself in at St. Ewold's On the Sunday morning the archdeacon with his sister-in-law and Mr. Arabin drove over to Ullathorne, as had been arranged. On their way thither the new vicar declared himself to be considerably disturbed in his mind at the idea of thus facing his parishioners for the first time. He had, he said, been always subject to and an annoying degree of bashfulness, which often unfitted him for any work of a novel description; and now he felt this so strongly that he feared he should acquit himself badly in St. Ewold's reading-desk. He knew, he said, that those sharp little eyes of Miss Thorne would be on him, and that they would not approve. All this the archdeacon greatly ridiculed. He himself knew not, and had never known, what it was to be shy. He could not conceive that Miss Thorne, surrounded as she would be by the peasants of Ullathorne and a few of the poorer inhabitants of the suburbs of Barchester, could in any way affect the composure of a man well accustomed to address the learned congregation of St. Mary's at Oxford, and he laughed accordingly at the idea of Mr. Arabin's modesty. mauvaise honte Thereupon Mr. Arabin commenced to subtilize. The change, he said, from St. Mary's to St. Ewold's was quite as powerful on the spirits as would be that from St. Ewold's to St. Mary's. Would not a peer who, by chance of fortune, might suddenly be driven to herd among navvies be as afraid of the jeers of his companions as would any navvy suddenly exalted to a seat among the peers? Whereupon the archdeacon declared with a loud laugh that he would tell Miss Thorne that her new minister had likened her to a navvy. Eleanor, however, pronounced such a conclusion to be unfair; a comparison might be very just in its proportions which did not at all assimilate the things compared. But Mr. Arabin went on subtilizing, regarding neither the archdeacon's raillery nor Eleanor's defence. A young lady, he said, would execute with most perfect self-possession a difficult piece of music in a room crowded with strangers, who would not be able to express herself in intelligible language, even on any ordinary subject and among her most intimate friends, if she were required to do so standing on a box somewhat elevated among them. It was all an affair of education, and he at forty found it difficult to educate himself anew. Eleanor dissented on the matter of the box, and averred she could speak very well about dresses, or babies, or legs of mutton from any box, provided it were big enough for her to stand upon without fear, even though all her friends were listening to her. The archdeacon was sure she would not be able to say a word, but this proved nothing in favour of Mr. Arabin. Mr. Arabin said that he would try the question out with Mrs. Bold, and get her on a box some day when the rectory might be full of visitors. To this Eleanor assented, making condition that the visitors should be of their own set, and the archdeacon cogitated in his mind whether by such a condition it was intended that Mr. Slope should be included, resolving also that, if so, the trial would certainly never take place in the rectory drawing-room at Plumstead. And so arguing, they drove up to the iron gates of Ullathorne Court. Mr. and Miss Thorne were standing ready dressed for church in the hall, and greeted their clerical visitors with cordiality. The archdeacon was an old favourite. He was a clergyman of the old school, and this recommended him to the lady. He had always been an opponent of free trade as long as free trade was an open question, and now that it was no longer so, he, being a clergyman, had not been obliged, like most of his lay Tory companions, to read his recantation. He could therefore be regarded as a supporter of the immaculate fifty-three, and was on this account a favourite with Mr. Thorne. The little bell was tinkling, and the rural population of the parish were standing about the lane, leaning on the church-stile and against the walls of the old court, anxious to get a look at their new minister as he passed from the house to the rectory. The archdeacon's servant had already preceded them thither with the vestments. They all went forth together, and when the ladies passed into the church, the three gentlemen tarried a moment in the lane, that Mr. Thorne might name to the vicar with some kind of one-sided introduction the most leading among his parishioners. "Here are our churchwardens, Mr. Arabin—Farmer Greenacre and Mr. Stiles. Mr. Stiles has the mill as you go into Barchester; and very good churchwardens they are." "Not very severe, I hope," said Mr. Arabin. The two ecclesiastical officers touched their hats, and each made a leg in the approved rural fashion, assuring the vicar that they were very glad to have the honour of seeing him, and adding that the weather was very good for the harvest. Mr. Stiles, being a man somewhat versed in town life, had an impression of his own dignity, and did not quite like leaving his pastor under the erroneous idea that he being a churchwarden kept the children in order during church time. 'Twas thus he understood Mr. Arabin's allusion to his severity and hastened to put matters right by observing that "Sexton Clodheve looked to the younguns, and perhaps sometimes there may be a thought too much stick going on during sermon." Mr. Arabin's bright eye twinkled as he caught that of the archdeacon, and he smiled to himself as he observed how ignorant his officers were of the nature of their authority and of the surveillance which it was their duty to keep even over himself. Mr. Arabin read the lessons and preached. It was enough to put a man a little out, let him have been ever so used to pulpit reading, to see the knowing way in which the farmers cocked their ears and set about a mental criticism as to whether their new minister did or did not fall short of the excellence of him who had lately departed from them. A mental and silent criticism it was for the existing moment, but soon to be made public among the elders of St. Ewold's over the green graves of their children and forefathers. The excellence, however, of poor old Mr. Goodenough had not been wonderful, and there were few there who did not deem that Mr. Arabin did his work sufficiently well, in spite of the slightly nervous affliction which at first impeded him, and which nearly drove the archdeacon beside himself. But the sermon was the thing to try the man. It often surprises us that very young men can muster courage to preach for the first time to a strange congregation. Men who are as yet but little more than boys, who have but just left what indeed we may not call a school, but a seminary intended for their tuition as scholars, whose thoughts have been mostly of boating, cricketing, and wine-parties, ascend a rostrum high above the heads of the submissive crowd, not that they may read God's word to those below, but that they may preach their own word for the edification of their hearers. It seems strange to us that they are not stricken dumb by the new and awful solemnity of their position. "How am I, just turned twenty-three, who have never yet passed ten thoughtful days since the power of thought first came to me, how am I to instruct these greybeards who, with the weary thinking of so many years, have approached so near the grave? Can I teach them their duty? Can I explain to them that which I so imperfectly understand, that which years of study may have made so plain to them? Has my newly acquired privilege as one of God's ministers imparted to me as yet any fitness for the wonderful work of a preacher?" It must be supposed that such ideas do occur to young clergymen, and yet they overcome, apparently with ease, this difficulty which to us appears to be all but insurmountable. We have never been subjected in the way of ordination to the power of a bishop's hands. It may be that there is in them something that sustains the spirit and banishes the natural modesty of youth. But for ourselves we must own that the deep affection which Dominie Sampson felt for his young pupils has not more endeared him to us than the bashful spirit which sent him mute and inglorious from the pulpit when he rose there with the futile attempt to preach God's gospel. There is a rule in our church which forbids the younger order of our clergymen to perform a certain portion of the service. The absolution must be read by a minister in priest's orders. If there be no such minister present, the congregation can have the benefit of no absolution but that which each may succeed in administering to himself. The rule may be a good one, though the necessity for it hardly comes home to the general understanding. But this forbearance on the part of youth would be much more appreciated if it were extended likewise to sermons. The only danger would be that congregations would be too anxious to prevent their young clergymen from advancing themselves in the ranks of the ministry. Clergymen who could not preach would be such blessings that they would be bribed to adhere to their incompetence. Mr. Arabin, however, had not the modesty of youth to impede him, and he succeeded with his sermon even better than with the lessons. He took for his text two verses out of the second epistle of St. John, "Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son. If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God-speed." He told them that the house of theirs to which he alluded was this their church, in which he now addressed them for the first time; that their most welcome and proper manner of bidding him God-speed would be their patient obedience to his teaching of the gospel; but that he could put forward no claim to such conduct on their part unless he taught them the great Christian doctrine of works and faith combined. On this he enlarged, but not very amply, and after twenty minutes succeeded in sending his new friends home to their baked mutton and pudding well pleased with their new minister. Then came the lunch at Ullathorne. As soon as they were in the hall Miss Thorne took Mr. Arabin's hand and assured him that she received him into her house, into the temple, she said, in which she worshipped, and bade him God-speed with all her heart. Mr. Arabin was touched and squeezed the spinster's hand without uttering a word in reply. Then Mr. Thorne expressed a hope that Mr. Arabin found the church well adapted for articulation, and Mr. Arabin having replied that he had no doubt he should as soon as he had learnt to pitch his voice to the building, they all sat down to the good things before them. Miss Thorne took special care of Mrs. Bold. Eleanor still wore her widow's weeds, and therefore had about her that air of grave and sad maternity which is the lot of recent widows. This opened the soft heart of Miss Thorne, and made her look on her young guest as though too much could not be done for her. She heaped chicken and ham upon her plate and poured out for her a full bumper of port wine. When Eleanor, who was not sorry to get it, had drunk a little of it, Miss Thorne at once essayed to fill it again. To this Eleanor objected, but in vain. Miss Thorne winked and nodded and whispered, saying that it was the proper thing and must be done, and that she knew all about it; and so she desired Mrs. Bold to drink it up and not mind anybody. "It is your duty, you know, to support yourself," she said into the ear of the young mother; "there's more than yourself depending on it;" and thus she coshered up Eleanor with cold fowl and port wine. How it is that poor men's wives, who have no cold fowl and port wine on which to be coshered up, nurse their children without difficulty, whereas the wives of rich men, who eat and drink everything that is good, cannot do so, we will for the present leave to the doctors and the mothers to settle between them. And then Miss Thorne was great about teeth. Little Johnny Bold had been troubled for the last few days with his first incipient masticator, and with that freemasonry which exists among ladies, Miss Thorne became aware of the fact before Eleanor had half-finished her wing. The old lady prescribed at once a receipt which had been much in vogue in the young days of her grandmother, and warned Eleanor with solemn voice against the fallacies of modern medicine. "Take his coral, my dear," said she, "and rub it well with carrot-juice; rub it till the juice dries on it, and then give it him to play with—" "But he hasn't got a coral," said Eleanor. "Not got a coral!" said Miss Thorne with almost angry vehemence. "Not got a coral—how can you expect that he should cut his teeth? Have you got Daffy's Elixir?" Eleanor explained that she had not. It had not been ordered by Mr. Rerechild, the Barchester doctor whom she employed; and then the young mother mentioned some shockingly modern succedaneum which Mr. Rerechild's new lights had taught him to recommend. Miss Thorne looked awfully severe. "Take care, my dear," said she, "that the man knows what he's about; take care he doesn't destroy your little boy. But"—and she softened into sorrow, as she said it, and spoke more in pity than in anger—"but I don't know who there is in Barchester now that you can trust. Poor dear old Doctor Bumpwell, indeed—" "Why, Miss Thorne, he died when I was a little girl." "Yes, my dear, he did, and an unfortunate day it was for Barchester. As to those young men that have come up since"—Mr. Rerechild, by the by, was quite as old as Miss Thorne herself—"one doesn't know where they came from or who they are, or whether they know anything about their business or not." "I think there are very clever men in Barchester," said Eleanor. "Perhaps there may be; only I don't know them: and it's admitted on all sides that medical men aren't now what they used to be. They used to be talented, observing, educated men. But now any whipper-snapper out of an apothecary's shop can call himself a doctor. I believe no kind of education is now thought necessary." Eleanor was herself the widow of a medical man and felt a little inclined to resent all these hard sayings. But Miss Thorne was so essentially good-natured that it was impossible to resent anything she said. She therefore sipped her wine and finished her chicken. "At any rate, my dear, don't forget the carrot-juice, and by all means get him a coral at once. My grandmother Thorne had the best teeth in the county and carried them to the grave with her at eighty. I have heard her say it was all the carrot-juice. She couldn't bear the Barchester doctors. Even poor old Dr. Bumpwell didn't please her." It clearly never occurred to Miss Thorne that some fifty years ago Dr. Bumpwell was only a rising man and therefore as much in need of character in the eyes of the then ladies of Ullathorne as the present doctors were in her own. The archdeacon made a very good lunch, and talked to his host about turnip-drillers and new machines for reaping, while the host, thinking it only polite to attend to a stranger, and fearing that perhaps he might not care about turnip crops on a Sunday, mooted all manner of ecclesiastical subjects. "I never saw a heavier lot of wheat, Thorne, than you've got there in that field beyond the copse. I suppose that's guano," said the archdeacon. "Yes, guano. I get it from Bristol myself. You'll find you often have a tolerable congregation of Barchester people out here, Mr. Arabin. They are very fond of St. Ewold's, particularly of an afternoon when the weather is not too hot for the walk." "I am under an obligation to them for staying away to-day, at any rate," said the vicar. "The congregation can never be too small for a maiden sermon." "I got a ton and a half at Bradley's in High Street," said the archdeacon, "and it was a complete take in. I don't believe there was five hundredweight of guano in it." "That Bradley never has anything good," said Miss Thorne, who had just caught the name during her whisperings with Eleanor. "And such a nice shop as there used to be in that very house before he came. Wilfred, don't you remember what good things old Ambleoff used to have?" "There have been three men since Ambleoff's time," said the archdeacon, "and each as bad as the other. But who gets it for you at Bristol, Thorne?" "I ran up myself this year and bought it out of the ship. I am afraid as the evenings get shorter, Mr. Arabin, you'll find the reading-desk too dark. I must send a fellow with an axe and make him lop off some of those branches." Mr. Arabin declared that the morning light at any rate was perfect, and deprecated any interference with the lime-trees. And then they took a stroll out among the trim parterres, and Mr. Arabin explained to Mrs. Bold the difference between a naiad and a dryad, and dilated on vases and the shapes of urns. Miss Thorne busied herself among her pansies, and her brother, finding it quite impracticable to give anything of a peculiarly Sunday tone to the conversation, abandoned the attempt and had it out with the archdeacon about the Bristol guano. At three o'clock they again went into church, and now Mr. Arabin read the service and the archdeacon preached. Nearly the same congregation was present, with some adventurous pedestrians from the city, who had not thought the heat of the midday August sun too great to deter them. The archdeacon took his text from the epistle to Philemon. "I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds." From such a text it may be imagined the kind of sermon which Dr. Grantly preached, and on the whole it was neither dull, nor bad, nor out of place. He told them that it had become his duty to look about for a pastor for them, to supply the place of one who had been long among them, and that in this manner he regarded as a son him whom he had selected, as St. Paul had regarded the young disciple whom he sent forth. Then he took a little merit to himself for having studiously provided the best man he could without reference to patronage or favour; but he did not say that the best man according to his views was he who was best able to subdue Mr. Slope, and make that gentleman's situation in Barchester too hot to be comfortable. As to the bonds, they had consisted in the exceeding struggle which he had made to get a good clergyman for them. He deprecated any comparison between himself and St. Paul, but said that he was entitled to beseech them for their goodwill towards Mr. Arabin, in the same manner that the apostle had besought Philemon and his household with regard to Onesimus. The archdeacon's sermon—text, blessing, and all—was concluded within the half-hour. Then they shook hands with their Ullathorne friends and returned to Plumstead. 'Twas thus that Mr. Arabin read himself in at St. Ewold's. 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). Barchester Towers. Urbana, Illinois: Project Gutenberg. Retrieved October 2022 https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/3409/pg3409-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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Barchester Towers by Anthony Trollope is part of the HackerNoon Books Series. Read this book online for free on HackerNoon! : Barchester Towers Title : Anthony Trollope Author : September 1, 2002 [eBook #3409] Most recently updated: May 13, 2017 Release date : English Language TABLE OF LINKS I. Who Will Be the New Bishop? II. Hiram's Hospital According to Act of Parliament III. Dr. and Mrs. Proudie IV. The Bishop's Chaplain V. A Morning Visit VI. War VII. The Dean and Chapter Take Counsel VIII. The Ex-Warden Rejoices in His Probable Return to the Hospital IX. The Stanhope Family X. Mrs. Proudie's Reception—Commenced XI. Mrs. Proudie's Reception—Concluded XII. Slope versus Harding XIII. The Rubbish Cart XIV. The New Champion XV. The Widow's Suitors XVI. Baby Worship XVII. Who Shall Be Cock of the Walk? XVIII. The Widow's Persecution XIX. Barchester by Moonlight XX. Mr. Arabin XXI. St. Ewold's Parsonage XXII. The Thornes of Ullathorne XXIII. Mr. Arabin Reads Himself in at St. Ewold's XXIV. Mr. Slope Manages Matters Very Cleverly at Puddingdale XXV. Fourteen Arguments in Favour of Mr. Quiverful's Claims XXVI. Mrs. Proudie Wrestles and Gets a Fall XXVII. A Love Scene XXVIII. Mrs. Bold is Entertained by Dr. and Mrs. Grantly at Plumstead XXIX. A Serious Interview XXX. Another Love Scene XXXI. The Bishop's Library XXXII. A New Candidate for Ecclesiastical Honours XXXIII. Mrs. Proudie Victrix XXXIV. Oxford—The Master and Tutor of Lazarus XXXV. Miss Thorne's Fête Champêtre XXXVI. Ullathorne Sports—Act I XXXVII. The Signora Neroni, the Countess De Courcy, and Mrs. Proudie Meet Each Other at Ullathorne XXXVIII. The Bishop Sits Down to Breakfast, and the Dean Dies XXXIX. The Lookalofts and the Greenacres XL. Ullathorne Sports—Act II XLI. Mrs. Bold Confides Her Sorrow to Her Friend Miss Stanhope XLII. Ullathorne Sports—Act III XLIII. Mr. and Mrs. Quiverful Are Made Happy. Mr. Slope Is Encouraged by the Press XLIV. Mrs. Bold at Home XLV. The Stanhopes at Home XLVI. Mr. Slope's Parting Interview with the Signora XLVII. The Dean Elect XLVIII. Miss Thorne Shows Her Talent at Match-making XLIX. The Beelzebub Colt L. The Archdeacon Is Satisfied with the State of Affairs LI. Mr. Slope Bids Farewell to the Palace and Its Inhabitants LII. The New Dean Takes Possession of the Deanery, and the New Warden of the Hospital LIII. Conclusion 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). Barchester Towers. Urbana, Illinois: Project Gutenberg. Retrieved October 2022 https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/3409/pg3409-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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