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Oct 1 TV REVIEW: Downton Abbey - Episodes Two and Three
Did you really think that we'd left behind all the ridiculous and convenient plot developments in the last series of Downton? Well think again, as these two weeks take us through a cancer scare, an attempted shanking, a wedding and (gasp!) the potential loss of Downton Abbey. But never fear, gentle viewers, Julian Fellowes and his amazingly convenient plot twists are on hand to save the day!
If that opening paragraph makes it seem as if I'm laying into everyone's Downton Abbey this week, I can assure you it is only gentle mocking born out of my deep affection for this show. Even the most diehard Downton fans have to admit, the shocking revelation that Matthew (Dan Stevens) was actually in the clear to bestow his money on Lord Grantham (Hugh Bonneville) was never in any doubt. I must admit though, I didn't see the whole letter plot twist, I just expected Matthew to get worn out from all of the not-so-subtle insults from Mary (Michelle Dockery). But we can all rest easy; even though Mary's and the Dowager Countess' (Maggie Smith) hilarious plans failed last week with Martha (Shirley Maclaine), Matthew was once again on hand to save the day!
The second episode, despite some wonderful one liners from Dame Maggie, was the more lacklustre of the two and served more as a lead-in to the big moments in episode three, particularly concerning Mrs Hughes (Phyllis Logan). Ever the stalwart right-hand woman of Mr Carson (Jim Carter), the housekeeper's strength was tested across these two episodes after discovering that she might have cancer. It isn't one of the strongest plot-lines the show has come up with but it was a chance for Logan and Lesley Nicol's Mrs Patmore to shine. Aside from the lack of originality, it also wasn't the best source of tension because we know that death in Downton is a rare occurence, utilised only when it is incredibly convenient for the existing cast members for people to die (see Patrick Crawley, the long-lost heir or Lavinia, the woman-shaped blockade to the Mary-Matthew marriage). Therefore, Mrs Hughes was NEVER in any danger and now it looks like a possible romance blossoming between her and Mr Carson. D'awww.
Speaking of romance, poor old Edith (Laura Carmichael) was put through the emotional wringer yet again in these episodes as her off-on-off-again romance with Sir Anthony Strallen (Robert Bathurst) heads towards the altar. Or does it? Edith has long been the curmudgeonly spinster of the Crawley clan, spitefully alerting people to Mary's involvement in Mr Pamuk's untimely demise which promptly led to Mary's first destruction of the Edith-Strallen relationship. After the second episode saw the pair engaged, despite the age difference and sum total of only three arms, the third sees the wedding approach. As Edith gleefully observes, for once, an event at Downton Abbey is all about her. Though not for long, as Strallen decides to leave her, rather ungallantly at the alter (in a truly gorgeous wedding dress). I'm developing a theory that Julian Fellowes doesn't like Edith because the poor girl never has a happy ending. Maybe we should all start a campaign? Happy Ending for Edith please!
Because I've covered two episodes here (sharing many of the same themes), I'm going to deviate slightly from the format now and give you a rundown of my other noteworthy moments:
- Anna (Joanne Froggatt) continues to search for the evidence to prove Bates' (Brendan Coyle) innocence though it's looking a little unlikely. It also continues to be a bit of a yawnfest.
Matthew and Branson (Allen Leech) develop their bromance over a game of billiards. Just lovely. Next time, please show the billiards match.
- The new, freakishly tall footman (whose name I still don't know) seems to be attempting to cop off with any female member of staff after the American lady's maid in last week's episode and then turning his attention to Daisy (Sophie McShera) and Anna.
- The war between O'Brien (Siobhan Finneran) and Thomas (Rob James-Collier) starts to heat up as she steals the dress shirts he's supposed to be looking after, whilst he tells Molesley that O'Brien is about to leave Downton. After seeing the two of them attempt to bring down everyone else in their path, it's great to see the pair turn against each other.
Next week looks like a focus on the runaway romance of Sybil (Jessica Brown Findlay) and Branson as the preview featured the former chauffeur in tears and a lot of rain (which we all know means sadness and tragedy). Whilst it may be predictable, over-the-top and ever so slightly daft, it's still cracking entertainment and I'm enjoying the emotional upheaval.
You can read Becky's review of the first episode here.
You can follow Becky on Twitter @beckygracelea
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Superior landlords are required to consult with sub-tenants
Leaseholders of Foundling Court and O'Donnell Court v The Mayor and Burgesses of the London Borough of Camden and others [2016] UKUT 366 (LC) (10 August 2016)
The Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) has held that where a superior landlord intends to carry out qualifying works or enter into a qualifying long term agreement it must not only consult its own tenants but also any sub-tenants for the purposes of section 20 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 ("the Act").
Foundling Court and O'Donnell Court are residential blocks which form part of the Brunswick Centre, London; a mixed use development including flats, shops, offices and restaurants. The London Borough of Camden has a headlease of parts of the Brunswick Centre, including residential blocks, which consist of 408 flats. Camden is contractually obliged to pay the service charges to the head landlord pursuant to the headlease.
The head landlord intended to carry out major works and served a consultation notice on Camden on 11 June 2004 with a consultation period which expired on 16 July 2004. The head landlord did not send any notice to the sub-tenants although Camden wrote to its own tenants on 17 June 2004 enclosing a copy of the notice and inviting observations by 14 July 2004 (30 days from the date of the letter).
A second stage notice was sent by the head landlord to Camden on 24 September 2004 which Camden again forwarded on to its sub-tenants. However, the letter was not sent until 4 October and asked for observations within 21, as opposed to 30, days.
The sub-tenants argued that there had been a failure to consult by the head landlord and they had been given less than 30 days by Camden for observations in respect of the second notice. For those reasons they said that their contribution to the works was limited to £250 per flat.
The Tribunal found that the entity that was required to consult was the head landlord (and not Camden) because it was only the head landlord that had the relevant intention to carry out qualifying works.
It was also decided that the obligation on the head landlord to consult was not restricted to only its tenant, from whom it would ultimately recover the service charges, but also to any sub-tenants. This was for the following reasons:
The purpose of the Act is to ensure that those who are ultimately responsible for paying for work or services are consulted on the extent of the work and the identity of the contractor. To decide the matter otherwise would frustrate that purpose.
It would be inconsistent with the wording of the Act and in particular the extension in section 18(2) which defines "relevant cost" to include costs incurred by a superior landlord.
It would be inconsistent with the definition of "qualifying long term agreement", which is an agreement entered into by or on behalf of a landlord or superior landlord.
There is an obligation in the Regulations for a landlord to give notice to any recognised tenants' association and so it is not possible to restrict the interpretation of the Act so as to mean that the landlord only has to consult those with whom it has a direct contractual relationship.
Finally, it would be strange if the Act conferred a right for a sub-tenant to receive information about the costs which have been incurred by a superior landlord but was not entitled to be consulted before those costs would be incurred.
The Tribunal accepted that there were practical difficulties with this conclusion because the superior landlord will not always know the identity of those it is required to consult. However, the Tribunal considered that these issues could be overcome in the following possible ways:
By delivering a consultation notice addressed to "the leaseholder" to each flat in the building. There is no guarantee that such a notice would reach the attention of every tenant but the Tribunal did not consider that this was fatal given there are no service provisions in the Act. Some people might submit observations who were not entitled to be consulted but that may be avoided by an appropriately worded notice.
The superior landlord could request the necessary information from the intermediate landlord. The Tribunal took the view that given the failure to consult would mean that the intermediate landlord's recovery would be restricted it would be motivated to co-operate. Whilst some intermediate landlords may think that such a limitation would apply to their own liability, there was no guarantee that such an argument would work and a superior landlord would have a stronger case for dispensation if an intermediate landlord was un-cooperative.
The alternative would be for a superior landlord to apply for dispensation. Whilst the tribunal would usually require that notice of the consultation came to the attention of all those entitled to receive it, if the landlord did not know the identity of all sub-tenants it would have a good case for less stringent requirements to be imposed.
Well advised landlords will already be aware of this potential issue when it comes to major works and long term agreements. However, many are likely to take the approach taken by the superior landlord here but give some extra time for the intermediate landlord to consult with its sub-tenants. The sums recoverable in the event of non-compliance with the Act are currently £100 per flat for services provided under a qualifying long term agreement and £250 for qualifying works. Given the financial implications of failing to consult properly, previous practices are likely to have to be adjusted in light of this decision.
This article was written by Georgina Redsell. For more information please contact Georgina on +44 (0)20 7203 8897 or georgina.redsell@crsblaw.com
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Senate Approves Legislation to Kill Wolves, Bears in Alaska Wildlife Refuges
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The U.S. Senate used the Congressional Review Act Tuesday to strip away regulatory safeguards implemented by the Obama administration in 2016 to protect wolves, bears and other predators on national wildlife refuges in Alaska. In a strict, party-line vote, Senate Republicans approved today's measure, which will allow the unsportsmanlike killing of wolves and their pups in their dens and the gunning down of bears at bait stations.
"This isn't hunting—it's slaughter," said Brett Hartl, government affairs director at the Center for Biological Diversity. "Killing wolves and bears in this cruel, unsportsmanlike fashion is outrageous, especially in national wildlife refuges that belong to all Americans. Repealing these protections also undermines the critical role predators play in healthy ecosystems."
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service finalized regulations in August 2016 that protected predators from new predator-control tactics approved by Alaska's Board of Game. Alaska's predator-control activities are intended solely to artificially inflate prey populations, such as moose, for human hunting. These tactics include killing black bear cubs or mothers with cubs at den sites; killing brown bears over bait; trapping and killing brown and black bears with steel-jaw leghold traps or wire snares; killing wolves and coyotes during denning season; and killing brown and black bears from aircraft.
The House of Representatives passed Joint Resolution 69 to overturn the rule using the authority under the Congressional Review Act, in a highly partisan vote on Feb. 16. With the Senate's approval of the Resolution, the measure now goes to President Trump for his signature.
"Senate Republicans have shown just how mean-spirited and petty they are with today's vote," Hartl said. "Passing a law to allow baby bears to be killed in their dens should be beneath the dignity of the Senate, but apparently it's not."
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Born: May 29, 1988, Oakville, Ontario (age 22)
1? ?STEVE MASON
� Born: May 29, 1988, Oakville, Ontario (age 22)
� Vitals: 6 feet 4, 220 pounds
� How acquired: Third-round pick (No. 69) in 2006 draft.
� Where he fits: No. 1 goaltender.
� 2009-10 statistics: 20-26-9, .901 save percentage and 3.06 goals-against average in 58 games.
� Contract: Signed through 2012-13.
3? ?MARC METHOT
� Born: June 21, 1985, Ottawa (age 25)
� How acquired: Sixth-round pick (No. 168) in 2003 draft.
� Where he fits: A second- or third-pair defender, with second-unit penalty kill time.
� 2009-10 statistics: Two goals, six assists and 51 penalty minutes in 60 games.
� Contract: Restricted free agent on July 1, 2011.
6? ?ANTON STRALMAN
� Born: Aug. 1, 1986, Tibro, Sweden (age 24)
� How acquired: In trade with Calgary for a third-round pick (2010 draft) on Sept. 28, 2009.
� Where he fits: A third-pair defender who excels on the power play.
� 2009-10 statistics: Six goals, 28 assists, 37 penalty minutes in 73 games.
10? ?KRIS RUSSELL
� Born: May 2, 1987, Caroline, Alberta (age 23)
� Vitals: 5 feet 10, 185 pounds
� Where he fits: Top-four defenseman who will see lots of ice time and play the point on the power play.
� 2009-10 statistics: Seven goals, 15 assists, 32 penalty minutes in 70 games.
15? ?DEREK DORSETT
� Born: Dec. 20, 1986, Kindersley, Saskatchewan (age 23)
� How acquired: Seventh-round pick (No. 189) in 2006 draft.
� Where he fits: Brings a nasty edge to either the third or fourth line.
� 2009-10 statistics: Four goals, 10 assists and 105 penalty minutes in 51 games.
16? ?DERICK BRASSARD
� Born: Sept. 22, 1987, Hull, Quebec (age 23)
� How acquired: First-round pick (No. 6) in 2006 draft.
� Where he fits: In the middle of the top two lines; could get a chance to quarterback the power play.
� 2009-10 statistics: Nine goals, 27 assists and 48 penalty minutes in 79 games.
17? ?ANDREW MURRAY
� Born: Nov. 6, 1981, Selkirk, Manitoba (age 28)
� How acquired: Eighth-round pick (No. 242) in 2001 draft.
� Where he fits: Fourth-line center who could draw second-unit penalty-kill work.
� 2009-10 statistics: Five goals, two assists, six penalty minutes in 46 games.
� Contract: Unrestricted free agent on July 1, 2011.
18? ?R.J. UMBERGER
� Born: May 3, 1982, Pittsburgh (age 28)
� How acquired: In trade with Philadelphia (along with a fourth-round pick) for a first- and third-round pick on June 20, 2008.
� Where he fits: Could be a third-liner if Filatov proves ready; will see lots of special-teams play.
� 2009-10 statistics: 23 goals, 32 assists, 40 penalty minutes in 82 games.
19? ?ETHAN MOREAU
� Born: Sept. 22, 1975, Huntsville, Ontario (age 35)
� How acquired: Claimed off waivers from Edmonton on June 30, 2010.
� Where he fits: Third-line winger, expected to bring speed, grit and passion.
� 2009-10 statistics: Nine goals, nine assists, 62 penalty minutes in 76 games with Edmonton.
20? ?KRISTIAN HUSELIUS
� Born: Nov. 10, 1978,
Osterhaninge, Sweden (age 31)
� How acquired: Signed as a free agent on July 1, 2008.
� Where he fits: On the left side of either top two lines and the No.?1 power-play unit.
� 2009-10 statistics: 23 goals, 40 assists and 36 penalty minutes in 74 games.
22? ?MIKE COMMODORE
� Born: Nov. 7, 1979, Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta (age 30)
� Where he fits: Can play on any of the three pairs, but will see lots of penalty-kill time.
� 2009-10 statistics: Two goals, nine assists and 62 penalty minutes in 57 games.
24? ?DEREK MACKENZIE
� Born: June 11, 1981, Sudbury, Ontario (age 29)
� How acquired: Signed as a free agent on July 11, 2007.
� Where he fits: Fourth-liner who could bounce back and forth from the minor leagues.
� 2009-10 statistics: One goal, three assists, no penalty minutes in 18 games with Columbus; 17 goals, 30 assists, 30 penalty minutes in 47 games with Syracuse (AHL).
25? ?KYLE WILSON
� Born: Dec. 15, 1984, Oakville, Ontario (age 25)
� Where he fits: Speedy fourth-liner who could spend time in the minors.
� 2009-10 statistics: No goals, two assists in two games with Washington; 24 goals, 29 assists, 23 penalty minutes in 77 games with Hershey (AHL).
26? ?SAMMY PAHLSSON
� Born: Dec. 17, 1977, Ange, Sweden (age 32)
� Vitals: 6 feet, 203 pounds
� Where he fits: Checking-line center who will take late-game defensive-zone draws and see lots of penalty-kill time.
� 2009-10 statistics: Three goals, 13 assists, 32 penalty minutes in 79 games.
28? ?NIKITA FILATOV
� Born: May 25, 1990, Moscow (age 20)
� How acquired: First-round pick (No. 6) in 2008 draft
� Where he fits: Has top-six talent but could be a lineup wild card; power-play and shootout opportunities a certainty.
� 2009-10 statistics: Two goals, no assists and eight penalty minutes in 13 games with Columbus; nine goals, 13 assists and 16 penalty minutes in 26 games with CSKA-Moscow of the Continental Hockey League.
32? ?MATHIEU GARON
� Born: Jan. 9, 1978, Chandler, Quebec (age 32)
� 2009-10 statistics: 12-9-6 with .903 save percentage and 2.81 goals-against average in 35 games.
35? ?JAN HEJDA
� Born: June 18, 1978, Prague, Czech Republic (age 32)
� Where he fits: On one of the top two pairs and the first penalty-kill unit.
40? ?JARED BOLL
� Born: May 13, 1986, Charlotte, N.C. (age 24)
� How acquired: Fourth-round pick (No. 101) in 2005 draft.
� Where he fits: A fourth-line fixture and resident pugilist.
� 2009-10 statistics: Four goals, three assists, 149 penalty minutes in 68 games.
50? ?ANTOINE VERMETTE
� Born: July 20, 1982, St. Agapit, Quebec (age 28)
� How acquired: In trade with Ottawa for Pascal Leclaire and a second-round pick on March 4, 2009.
� Where he fits: Two-way center who will anchor both special-teams units and take key faceoffs.
51? ?FEDOR TYUTIN
� Born: July 19, 1983, Izhevsk, Russia (age 27)
� How acquired: In trade with New York Rangers (along with Christian Backman) for Nikolai Zherdev and Dan Fritsche on July?2, 2008.
� Where he fits: A top-four defender who will see lots of time on power-play and penalty kill.
61? ?RICK NASH
� Born: June 16, 1984, Brampton, Ontario (age 26)
� Where he fits: Captain is a top-line winger, with a spot on top power-play and penalty-kill units.
71? ?CHRIS CLARK
� Born: March 8, 1976, South Windsor, Conn. (age 34)
� How acquired: In trade with Washington (with Milan Jurcina) for Jason Chimera on Dec. 28, 2009.
� Where he fits: On the bottom two lines and on the penalty kill.
� 2009-10 statistics: Four goals, 11 assists and 27 penalty minutes in 38 games with Washington; three goals, two assists and 21 penalty minutes in 36 games with Columbus.
93? ?JAKE VORACEK
� Born: Aug. 15, 1989, Kladno, Czech Republic (age 21)
� Where he fits: Could see time on No. 1 and 2 lines, and will be a power-play fixture.
� 2009-10 statistics: 16 goals, 34 assists, 26 penalty minutes in 81 games with Columbus.
97? ?ROSTISLAV KLESLA
� Born: March 21, 1982, Novy Jicin, Czech Republic (age 28)
� Where he fits: A top-four defender, penalty-kill regular and spot duty on the power play.
� 2009-10 statistics: Two goals, six assists and 26 penalty minutes in 26 games with Columbus.


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Bush: 'Concerns' About New Orleans Re-Entry Plan
WASHINGTON – Criticized for weeks for failing to react aggressively enough to Hurricane Katrina (search), President Bush on Monday put some muscle behind concerns that a new tropical storm could again deluge New Orleans (search) and the people being allowed to return to the ruined city.
It worked. Six hours after Bush questioned New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin's (search) plan to bring as many as a third of the city's population back over the next week, Nagin reversed course and said he was suspending it.
Appearing at the White House with his homeland security council, Bush said he had "deep concern" about the possibility that Tropical Storm Rita (search), which was headed toward the Florida Keys, could move into the Gulf of Mexico and impact New Orleans.
"If it were to rain a lot, there is concern from the Army Corps of Engineers (search) that the levees might break," Bush said. Among the many other concerns are a lack of drinkable water and fears about contamination levels in the remaining floodwaters and the muck left behind in drained areas.
As Bush spoke, residents had begun trickling back into the city.
Besides the president's public words, White House chief of staff Andrew Card (search) pressed the point on the phone with Nagin. And Coast Guard Vice Adm. Thad Allen (search), head of the federal government's hurricane response, delivered federal officials' concerns to Nagin later Monday — after appearing on numerous TV shows to express dismay with the city plan.
"The mayor needs to hear him. So do the people of New Orleans," Bush said. "We're cautious about encouraging people to return at this moment of history."
The president stressed that it's not a question of if residents return, but when — "it's just a matter of timing," he said. And the White House rebuffed any discussion of forcing the city to bend to Washington's wishes, preferring to let discussions take their course.
At a news conference in New Orleans, Nagin not only said the reopening was off, but that everyone who was in the city needed to evacuate because of Rita. "I'd rather err on the side of conservatism to make sure we have everyone out," he said.
Bush, however, continuing his effort to undo the political damage from the bumbled early response by keeping a heavy storm-related schedule, was heading into New Orleans. Making his fifth trip to the hurricane zone, the president was meeting Tuesday with local officials and business leaders in Gulfport, Miss., followed by a stop to a business trying to get back on its feet.
He planned to return south Friday and Saturday, traveling to Alabama, Texas and Arkansas. "The trip will be an opportunity for the president to personally thank some cities and states that have taken in large numbers of our fellow citizens affected by Katrina," said White House press secretary Scott McClellan.
Being away from Washington on Saturday will keep Bush far from an anti-war march that organizers hope will attract 100,000 people. The demonstration is expected to include Cindy Sheehan (search), the California mother of a soldier killed in Iraq.
Sheehan, who set up camp outside Bush's Texas ranch in August and drew thousands of fellow protesters, has been on a 25-state bus tour scheduled to end at the Washington march.
On another front, 21 House Republicans sent a letter demanding that Bush find offsets in the budget to defray the massive cost of rebuilding the Gulf Coast. Conservatives, worried that the deficit will balloon, have been alarmed at the pace of spending with no talk of how to pay for it.
"We find this fiscal situation troublesome and urge your administration to follow the examples of previous administrations facing fiscal difficulties in time of emergencies and exercise spending restraint," said the Sept. 15 letter by Rep. Marsha Blackburn (search), R-Tenn.
Sen. John McCain (search), R-Ariz., suggested dropping the Medicare prescription drug plan, which he has long opposed. "It was supposed to cost $400 billion dollars," he told CBS Evening News. "It's now up to $700 billion. We ought to cancel it, go back to square one."
Bush on Friday ruled out raising taxes to pay Katrina expenses and said other government spending must be cut. His aides have said, though, that no such cuts have yet been identified and that the hurricane relief effort will temporarily swell the deficit. Estimates of the final cost have reached $200 billion and more.


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NPP draft describes Taiwan and China as 2 countries
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – The New Power Party used the terms "China" and "People's Republic of China" in its proposal Tuesday for a law regulating trade talks, indicating Taiwan and China were two separate countries.
Officially, Taiwan refers to itself as the Republic of China and the PRC as Mainland China, with relations between the two usually described as cross-straits relations.
The NPP was founded by the leaders of the Sunflower Movement, which occupied the Legislative Yuan in early 2014 in a protest against the Kuomintang's attempt to ram through an unpopular trade-in-services pact with China. One of the key demands of the movement was the passage of a special law guiding the conduct of trade talks and accords with Beijing.
The law proposal unveiled by NPP Chairman Huang Kuo-chang Tuesday speaks of "two countries" holding talks and signing agreements, seeing Taiwan and China as two separate countries and not as two parts of a theoretical whole. [FULL STORY]
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MEMBERS of Chippenham's Moonraker Gymnastics Club achieved excellent results at April's South West club and regional grades event.
Four Moonraker members were in action at Grade 6 level, competing on bars, beam, floor, vault, plus range and conditioning.
Megan and Freya both came away with distinctions, and Jasmine and Maia were highly commended.
At Grade 5, Danielle was highly commended at, with Emily C doing likewise at Grade 4.
Florrie, Katherine and Millie all achieved distinctions at Grade 3, with Charlotte highly commended.
Emily MD was the only Moonraker in action at Grade 2 and achieved distinction as well as finishing fifth of the 25 gymnasts competing in her class.
Prior to that, 15 Moonraker gymnasts contested the March South West grades competition.
At Grade 5, Chloe, Evie, Mylah, Rosie and Agatha all achieved either distinction or highly commended, with Mylah even claiming a silver medal overall.
Francesca, Sophie M, Lauren, Florence, Sophie C, Maddie, Lily, Ruby and Charlotte were all highly commended at Grade 4, with Florence winning an all-around bronze medal too.


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Free Manuscript Downloads from the Walters Art Museum
The Walters Art Museum, in Baltimore, Maryland, is famous for its world-class art exhibits, but its manuscript collections are also of considerable significance. In 2004, a catalogue of the Walters Art Museum's Greek manuscripts was prepared by Georgi R. Parpulov. Among the 19 Greek manuscripts in the collection are six copies of the four Gospels, two copies of Acts and the Epistles, and two Gospels-lectionaries, along with some fragments.
Most of these manuscripts can be viewed page-by-page at the Walters Art Museum's website. If that had been the only contribution that the Walters Art Museum had made to the field of New Testament textual criticism, it would be sufficient to deserve high praise. But there is more: each of the following manuscripts can be downloaded for free as a PDF:
W. 520, a lectionary
written in Greek uncial script.
Walters 520 (GA Lect 1629): Gospels lectionary, 900's. PDF of W. 520.
Walters 521: The Imperial Menologion. PDF of W. 521.
Walters 522 (GA 2370): Gospels, 1000's/1100's. PDF of W. 522.
Walters 523 (GA 2369): Gospels, 900's (with replacement-pages). PDF of W. 523.
Walters 524 (GA 2373): Gospels, 900's. PDF of W. 524.
Walters 525 (GA 2374): Gospels, Acts, and Epistles, c. 1300. PDF of W. 525.
Walters 528 (GA 2372): Gospels, early 1200's. PDF of W. 528.
Walters 531 (GA 2375): Gospels, c. 1150. The Trebizond Gospels. PDF of W. 531.
Walters 533 (GA 1022): Acts and Epistles, early 1100's. PDF of W. 533.
Walters 535 (GA Lect 1029): late (1594) lectionary copied by Luke the Cypriot, with many illustrations. PDF of W. 535.
Details about the contents and special features of these manuscripts can be found in the catalogue prepared by Georgi R. Parpulov. Many more manuscripts – including the Reichenau Gospels, the Freising Gospels, and the Claricia Psalter – are at the Walters Art Museum's website; I have not mentioned many other exquisite manuscripts, so as to encourage readers to visit the website directly and enjoy exploring it for themselves.
W. 47 features a large illustration
of the assassination
of Thomas Becket.
Some other Greek manuscripts are too fragile to digitize at present; these include Walters 532 (GA 1346, a Gospels manuscript from c. 1100) and Walters 529 (GA 647 and 2371), the latter of which is formatted similarly to GA 1175. Among the fragments which consist of only one or two images, are Walters 530A (a miniature of Mark), Walters 530C (GA 2191) (with text from John 21). Walters 526 (GA 1531, from the late 1200's) and Walters 527 (GA 2368) are more substantial, but full digital views of these Gospels-copies are not yet available:
An abundance of versional manuscripts resides in the Walters Art Museum's collection, including Walters 537, the oldest substantial Armenian Gospels-manuscript in North America. (PDF of Walters 537.) Other interesting non-Greek manuscripts include the following:
Walters 836, an Ethiopic Gospels from the 1300's. PDF of Walters 836.
Walters 751, the Corvey Gospel Fragment (Latin, 950-975).
Walters 592, an illustrated Arabic Gospels made in 1684. PDF of W. 592.
Walters 739, a Coptic fragment of Exodus (with text from chapters 21 & 23).
Walters 47, the Psalter-Hours of Brother Guimier (Latin, late 1200's).
Congratulations and thanks are extended to the staff of, and donors to, the Walters Art Museum for making these tremendous resources available!
James Snapp Jr at 2:57 AM
Wayne July 5, 2016 at 6:39 PM
Thank-you, James for the information. I plan to down load some of this for Kindle reading if it looks detailed enough.


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"Dome Sweet Home" Now Downloadable
Freda Parker • Published April 20, 2010 3:48pm • Books
Out-of-Print Book Available Here
Two dome-owners and the owner of a home improvement business co-authored "Dome Sweet Home," a detailed description of the Monolithic Dome building process.
The book's nine chapters, appendices, glossary and references cover everything from dome home types to financing and insuring a dome home. In short, it's good, practical information for people thinking about building a Monolithic Dome home.
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First Dome School Opens in Kansas
The deadly tornadoes that hit the southern United States were a vivid reminder of the tragic consequences that ensue when people do not have a safe shelter during severe weather. They also served to make Fowler school officials even more grateful that they had the foresight to build a Monolithic Dome multipurpose building to house their new gymnasium, band/vocal room and computer lab. The building, which is the first of its kind in Kansas, was funded in part by a $345,000 grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.


An AARP Driver Safety Class is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 21 and Friday, Feb. 22 at Fredonia First United Methodist Church, 25 Church St., Fredonia from 9 a.m. to noon. Attendance is required both days and the cost is $20 for members and $25 for non-members. Payment is by check or money order made out to AARP. Participants need to bring a pen, driver's license and AARP membership card if a member. Anyone 18 and older with a valid NYS license may take the class for an insurance deduction or point reduction. To register, call Shirley Erbsmehl, instructor at 679-4530. Seating is limited; call promptly to reserve a place.
Another class will be held Thursday, March 7 and Friday, March 8 at the same location and time of day. Registration information is as above.
Rep. Tom Reed's staff will hold remote office hours in Fredonia this Friday from 2-3:30 p.m.
Staff will be available to answer questions, gather feedback and provide assistance with immigration, Social Security, veterans' benefits and other issues related to federal agencies at the Fredonia Village Hall, 9 Church St., Fredonia.
Call 708-6369 with any questions regarding the Fredonia office hours or visit www.Reed.house.gov.
Due to hazardous road conditions as a result of the recent thaw, Chautauqua Road in the town of Portland has been closed by Supervisor Dan Schrantz until further notice. The portion of the road between County Road 380 and Bear Lake Road is specifically affected by the closure.
On Saturday, Feb. 9, Barker Library, located at 7 Day St., Fredonia, invites children to celebrate Black History Month. From 11 a.m. to noon, children will learn about the history and achievements of African Americans with stories, a video and a quilting craft. All children are welcome, and no registration is necessary.


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package org.apache.flink.streaming.api.operators.sorted.state;

import org.apache.flink.runtime.state.CheckpointStorageAccess;
import org.apache.flink.runtime.state.CheckpointStorageLocation;
import org.apache.flink.runtime.state.CheckpointStorageLocationReference;
import org.apache.flink.runtime.state.CheckpointStreamFactory;
import org.apache.flink.runtime.state.CompletedCheckpointStorageLocation;

import javax.annotation.Nullable;

/**
 * A dummy {@link CheckpointStorageAccess} which does not perform checkpoints.
 */
class NonCheckpointingStorageAccess implements CheckpointStorageAccess {
	@Override
	public boolean supportsHighlyAvailableStorage() {
		return false;
	}

	@Override
	public boolean hasDefaultSavepointLocation() {
		return false;
	}

	@Override
	public CompletedCheckpointStorageLocation resolveCheckpoint(String externalPointer) {
		throw new UnsupportedOperationException("Checkpoints are not supported in a single key state backend");
	}

	@Override
	public void initializeBaseLocations() {

	}

	@Override
	public CheckpointStorageLocation initializeLocationForCheckpoint(long checkpointId) {
		throw new UnsupportedOperationException("Checkpoints are not supported in a single key state backend");
	}

	@Override
	public CheckpointStorageLocation initializeLocationForSavepoint(
			long checkpointId,
			@Nullable String externalLocationPointer) {
		throw new UnsupportedOperationException("Checkpoints are not supported in a single key state backend");
	}

	@Override
	public CheckpointStreamFactory resolveCheckpointStorageLocation(
			long checkpointId,
			CheckpointStorageLocationReference reference) {
		throw new UnsupportedOperationException("Checkpoints are not supported in a single key state backend");
	}

	@Override
	public CheckpointStreamFactory.CheckpointStateOutputStream createTaskOwnedStateStream() {
		throw new UnsupportedOperationException("Checkpoints are not supported in a single key state backend");
	}
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New bishop's pledge to public
THE NEW Roman Catholic Bishop of Leeds, the Rt Rev Arthur Roche, was today pledging himself to serve the people of West Yorkshire.
The pledge - being made at a service in St Anne's Cathedral, Leeds - comes three years to the day since he was ordained acting bishop.
In front of more than 600 people he will promise that with their help he will dedicate himself to the service of West Yorkshire people.
Taking part in this service will be the Lord Mayor of Leeds and a representative from the West Yorkshire Ecumenical Council, as well as clergy and laity from across the diocese.
Also present will be the Archbishop of York, Dr David Hope, and a number of other leading Anglicans.


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Nanamonodes is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was erected by George Hampson in 1914.

Species
Nanamonodes albilinea Hampson, 1914 Venezuela
Nanamonodes trilineata Schaus, 1914 French Guiana

References

Acontiinae

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20 May What Can You Do Now That You've Listened to 'Black and Brown Solidarity: The Struggle to Defend Public Education in Puerto Rico and the USA'
Posted at 12:59h in Call to Action, Podcast by Greg Jobin-Leeds
By Greg Jobin-Leeds & Thalia Carroll-Cachimuel
What can you do now that you've listened to When We Fight We Win! Podcast: "Black and Brown Solidarity: The Struggle to Defend Public Education in Puerto Rico and the USA"?
Whether you're a long-time activist or learning now about how to get involved, these resources are a way to grow and contribute to the fight!
1. Help financially by centering Puerto Rican led organizations.
AgitArte works to initiate and lead community-based educational and arts programs, along with projects that agitate in the struggles for liberation. Please take a moment to consider a donation here.
Jornada Se Acabaron las Promesas aims to denounce and stop the undemocratic discussions and policies that the JCF intends to impose.
Papel Machete is a worker's street and community theater collective dedicated to puppetry, masks and performing objects for educational and agitational performances as a means of supporting the struggles of the working class and marginalized communities of Puerto Rico. You may donate here.
Comedores Sociales de Puerto Rico is a socially oriented and activist self-managed food distribution initiative.
Protect political feminist music with Plena Combativa.
The Federation of Teachers of Puerto Rico (FMPR) is working with allies to set up a collection center to collect and distribute needed supplies to those most affected by the recent earthquakes that have rocked Puerto Rico and devastated many parts of the south and south west of the island. Donate here.
2. Puerto Rico Disaster Recovery Resources from AgitArte.
When Hurricane María passed, artists from the AgitArte community had the initiative to collaborate with fellow artists in solidarity in the US who helped them document how they were living in Puerto Rico. These writings and images arise in response to the catastrophe they were experiencing after the hurricane and in a telephone interview with compas at Casa Taller Cangrejera in collaboration with Emily Simons and Hiram Rivera in the US. See the graphics here.
AgitArte re-launched their campaign as an ongoing and long term fundraising effort, not just for Puerto Rico's recovery, but for our reconstruction and liberation. Help them sustain the Centros de Apoyo Mutuo, CAMs and cultural organizing work in Puerto Rico here.
Faced with the collapse of the State and the abuses of FEMA in post-Maria Puerto Rico, AgitArte has organized themselves in self-managed spaces known as Centros de Apoyo Mutuo (Mutual Support Centers + CAM). See the map here.
Help AgitArte share a counter narrative to contest the dominant and inaccurate media coverage of Puerto Rico. The artwork here was created by AgitArte | Papel Machete artists, and artists in solidarity with the struggle in Puerto Rico. These images are free and available for download. When sharing, please also include the text and hashtags written for each artwork.
3. Learn more about the organizations featured in this episode; Journey for Justice Alliance and the Alliance for Quality Education & The Federation of Teachers of Puerto Rico
Journey for Justice Alliance has an Education Platform rooted in racial justice and education equity.
1. A Moratorium on School Privatization
2. 25,000 Sustainable Community Schools by 2025
3. End Zero Tolerance Policies in Public Education NOW
4. Equity Mandates for Public Education at the Local & State Level
5. Stop the Attack on Black Teachers
6. End State Takeovers, Appointed School Boards & Mayoral Contro
7. Eliminate the Over-Reliance on Standardized Tests in Public Schools. You may access their website here.
Watch the Education Equity Or Else! webinar recording to learn more about the Danger & Equity for Public Schools in the Era of COVID
The Alliance for Quality Education is a coalition mobilizing communities across the state to keep New York true to its promise of ensuring a high quality public education to all students regardless of zip code. Combining its legislative and policy expertise with grassroots organizing, AQE advances proven-to-work strategies that lead to student success and ultimately create a powerful public demand for a high quality education. You may access their website here.
The Federation of Teachers of Puerto Rico [can't find official website]
4. Study about current and previous events in Puerto Rico.
The #PRSyllabus provides a list of resources for teaching and learning about the current economic crisis in Puerto Rico. Read the syllabus here.
Lean more about the precarious status of adjunct faculty at the University of Puerto Rico is a microcasm for the broader issues faced by the archipelago in Adjunct Faculty in an Adjunct Country
"Latino Student Movements: Defending Education," gives voice to Latino student movements across the Americas that are standing up to the crises, cutbacks, and repression
Read more from The University of Puerto Rico: A Testing Ground for the Neoliberal State
The Politics of Survival is about how Puerto Rico's left is rebuilding in the wake of two disasters: Hurricane María and a neoliberal onslaught.
6 Months After Maria, Puerto Ricans Face a New Threat—Education Reform touches on colonialism and disaster capitalism are dismantling Puerto Rico's public-school system.
Over the past three years, hundreds of schools have closed across Puerto Rico… Learn more in The Disappearing Schools of Puerto Rico
La Operación is a forty-minute documentary film by Ana María García about US-imposed sterilization policies in Puerto Rico. Produced by the Latin America an Film Project and released in 1982, this film explores the mass sterilization of Puerto Rican women during the 1950s and 1960s
Read reports by Ed Morales in The Nation
Read more for the leading peer-reviewed academic journal dedicated entirely to the field of Puerto Rican Studies, Centro Journal
Read Puerto Rico in the American Century: A History Since 1898 by Cesar J. Ayala and Rafael Bernabe
6. #Repost, Follow & Stay Involved:
Follow & Repost AgitArte on Twitter, Instagram, & Facebook
Follow & #Repost When We Fight We Win!on Twitter, Instagram, & Facebook
Stay up-to-date on the news with Bandera Roja; a Puerto Rican based Media Company
Keep up-to-date with more news with Centro de Periodismo
Read about the current news with Abayarderojo, a radical news source focused on combatting the oppressors!
Follow Colectiva Feminista Construcción on Instagram
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// @file writeback_listener.h

#pragma once

#include "../pch.h"

#include "../client/connpool.h"
#include "../util/background.h"
#include "../db/client.h"

namespace mongo {

    /*
     * The writeback listener takes back write attempts that were made against a wrong shard.
     * (Wrong here in the sense that the target chunk moved before this mongos had a chance to
     * learn so.) It is responsible for reapplying these writes to the correct shard.
     *
     * Currently, there is one listener per shard.
     */
    class WriteBackListener : public BackgroundJob {
    public:
        static void init( DBClientBase& conn );
        static void init( const string& host );

        static BSONObj waitFor( ConnectionId connectionId, const OID& oid );

    protected:
        WriteBackListener( const string& addr );

        string name() const { return "WriteBackListener"; }
        void run();

    private:
        string _addr;

        static mongo::mutex _cacheLock; // protects _cache
        static map<string,WriteBackListener*> _cache; // server to listener
        static set<string> _seenSets; // cache of set urls we've seen - note this is ever expanding for order, case, changes

        struct WBStatus {
            OID id;
            BSONObj gle;
        };

        static mongo::mutex _seenWritebacksLock;  // protects _seenWritbacks
        static map<ConnectionId,WBStatus> _seenWritebacks; // connectionId -> last write back GLE
    };

    void waitForWriteback( const OID& oid );

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Ask rookie driver Brendan Gaughan who is the toughest competitor he's ever faced, and the answer might surprise you. It's not Jeff Gordon or Dale Earnhardt Jr. - it's Allen Iverson.
Ask Gaughan what's the roughest spot he's ever been in, and his response will likely puzzle you. It is not running three-wide coming into Turn 1 at Daytona International Speedway - it's needing to kick a last-second, 35-yard field goal to give his team a victory.
Ask the 28-year-old who he was pulling for in the Super Bowl - the Patriots or Panthers - and he'll say neither. He wanted the house to win, since he's the heir to three Las Vegas casinos.
That's Brendan Gaughan, who was chosen by Penske-Jasper Racing to drive one of its cars this season on NASCAR's top circuit, the Nextel Cup. The stuff that comes out of Gaughan's mouth is surprising, refreshing, and sometimes a bit shocking. He is one of NASCAR's young guns, and he shoots from the hip - rapid fire.
But Gaughan is not your standard "good ole boy" - he couldn't be further from that.
Gaughan holds a business management degree from Georgetown University, where he played basketball with NBA All-Star Iverson, and also was an all-conference kicker on the Hoyas' football team.
He grew up in Las Vegas, where his family has operated casinos since 1948 when his grandfather moved there. Gaughan stirred things up on the Craftsman Truck Series the last two years, and was leading the points race last year until a late-race incident in the final event knocked him out of the title running.
His six wins in the Trucks Series in 2003, including one at Michigan International Speedway in July, caught racing guru Roger Penske's attention and Gaughan got an offer he couldn't refuse: to take his game to the highest level - the Nextel Cup Series.
"I'm a rookie out here and people keep asking me if there is a ton of pressure on me," Gaughan said as he prepared for today's Daytona 500. "There's no pressure now. Look at what I have around me - Roger Penske, Jasper Racing, and Kodak. They are all well-established as the best at what they do. There was pressure when I didn't have this kind of support, but not now."
Gaughan knows he has a top sponsor in Kodak, and is working for one of the most respected figures in all of auto racing, Roger Penske.
"You couldn't ask for a better arrangement, and as a rookie, I feel like the luckiest guy in the world," Gaughan said.
And he knows a little about the significance of good fortune.
Gaughan grew up in the casinos, swept the floors and cleared dishes off the tables, and then worked as a card dealer while getting his racing career started.
"In the Super Bowl, I wasn't cheering for New England or Carolina, I wanted the house to win. That's the family business, and I want to see it do well. Nothing wrong with that."
While he is focusing all of his competitive energies on making a good showing in the 500 since it is his baptismal run in Nextel Cup racing, Gaughan is already looking forward to the third race of the season when the circuit visits his hometown and Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
"That will be a thrill. I'm really psyched up about getting the chance to race in my hometown with the top drivers in the world," Gaughan said. "To a lot of other people, Las Vegas is bright lights and glitz and around-the-clock show biz and entertainment, but to me it's home, and it's as normal a place as anywhere else."
His father had a successful 20-year career in off-road racing in the desert while his casino business thrived, and got his son started in the sport. Brendan won the first off-road race he entered at age 15, and he continued to race in the summers while he was attending Georgetown, and won a number of off-road titles.
"My dad raced in the Baja, and I grew up a part of desert racing with him," Gaughan said. "I got going at it myself pretty young, racing what you'd call a desert rat. I raced a lot against Jimmie Johnson when I was 15 and 16 years old. There's a lot of different routes to get you to NASCAR, and I guess I took the one through the desert."
While at Georgetown, Gaughan was part of two Big East regular season championships in basketball, and played in the NCAA Tournament four times. He was also an all-conference kicker on the Hoyas' football team. Gaughan said there were times when he had to balance basketball practice, football practice, class and study time - all in the same day.
"It was difficult, but it also taught me to prioritize and to really bear down and focus on the task at hand," Gaughan said. "It's all about how you manage the demands on your time, and it's no different here in racing. You have to focus, soak up everything and learn all you can, and make maximum use of every moment."
Gaughan said he carries a lot of the lessons from basketball and football with him to the race track.
"I can't tell you how much I learned by spending two or three hours every day at practice with John Thompson yelling at me and coaching me on the basketball court."
"It doesn't matter what the sport is, the experience with a great teacher like that is priceless. I learned a lot about competitive fire and being tough in tough times from basketball and football."
Gaughan, who teams with Ryan Newman and Rusty Wallace in the Penske NASCAR venture, said he understands how difficult the racing format makes it on someone so driven to win. There will be one winner in today's race, and 42 guys who do not win, so Gaughan will allow himself the luxury of enjoying the experience for now.
"I think if I sat down and started to write a book about my life, a lot of people'' wouldn't believe it, Gaughan said. ��They'd say there's no chance that one guy had all of those things. I'm extremely grateful for the opportunities I've had, and I've always tried to go make something out of those opportunities. And that's what I'm going to do here."


It is dusk now, please find me Gopal. (The dusk of life.) I am afraid.
This song says: I am your cow, O the keeper of cows Gopal. I am lost. Please find me and take me back to safety.
This body made of five elements (earth, water, fire, air and space) is driven by five errors of desire, anger, attachment, greed, etc. Driven by these errors, I am restless and cannot find peace. Please find me and take me in your care, O Gopal.
I am lost and do not see the banks of River Yamuna, Nandan-Van or any Gopi or Gwal (girls and boys of Vrindavan). I do not see flower vines, a glimpse of you or even birds. It is dusk now, please find me Gopal. (The dusk of life.) I am afraid.


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Applications can only be made for the travel bursary as the others are academic awards.
It is advertised via Directors of Nursing & Practice Educators throughout the Northwest. Further information & an application form are then available at the address below.
To be eligible you must be registered in a branch of nursing for not less than 3 years and either be engaged in clinical practice or be undertaking postgraduate or post registration nursing education in one of the Higher Education Institutes in the Northwest.


This module is designed to introduce the student to professional practice in school age child care as identified in the NAA Code of Ethics.
Outcome A: The student will describe the professional code of ethics.
Outcome B: The student will summarize the fundamentals of professional behavior.
Outcome C: The student will describe his or her philosophy and / or goals in working with children.


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Q: Using Facebook Feed dialog URL to share is not updating the share count When I'm using the URL:
https://www.facebook.com/dialog/feed?app_id=&caption=Blah&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mypages.com%2Ffoobar%2Ffoo%3Fsource%3Dblah&name=foo+bar+foo&picture=http%3A%2F%2Fm411e3u2y.cloudfront.net%2Fscal00d000220%2F75db140db50acf1ee2d70ce7b2f06036.jpg&redirect_uri=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com
It shares the Link with the correct link, image caption etc. but getting the count using
http://graph.facebook.com/?id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mypages.com%2Ffoobar%2Ffoo%3Fsource%3Dblah does not update the share count. Whereas the share count is updated if I copy/paste the same URL in facebook, or send a FB message or use the Like Button widget.
I'm trying to get the equivalent URL to turn the feed dialog url to Like URL.
Any clues?

A: This is an old post, but "share count" is from the share button that shows up with the like button.  Unfortunately making a custom one with the Fb.ui feed dialog isn't related or counted in this number, it's not "smart" like that.

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I have to say that this season of Fall definitely has me experimenting with fashion. Trying out different color dynamics and dimensions, and seeing how the look pulls together gets me excited! This is one cool Fall look that I put together and I love the different colors in it, yet also love how it all goes together seamlessly. This skirt was another $20 find from my favorite place (Target) and we all know how much houndstooth and gingham play a role in today's fashion game. Instead of pairing it with the usual black or white, I challenged myself and went for color. The add of yellow and green gives it more of lively Fall feel. My obsession with mules continues as I added these from DSW. (They're so comfy!) I hope you enjoy the look!
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Tron is currently one of the largest digital currencies. Everyone's brother's sister's uncle is asking for it 😅. Even our exclusive community is talking about it.
It's the next best thing if you don't want to touch Bitcoin or Ethereum. But what exactly does Tron do? And more importantly, why is it becoming so popular suddenly? We're about to break it down so buckle up and let's get started 🚀
What is Tron?
The odds are you already get the general gist of cryptocurrencies. If you don't, this 5-minute guide to cryptocurrencies will help.
But to understand why Tron is different from other digital currencies, we'll look at it in 2 ways. First, what Tron does, then its performance as a currency so far.
What Does Tron Actually Do?
In its simplest form, Tron's blockchain system is a content host. Justin Sun created it to fill the gap between content creators and fair payment for their content.
If you listen to content creators, one of their biggest complaints is not getting paid what they deserve for their work. You see popular artists and think "ah they must be making so much money." But a lot of the time, they don't earn much.
Tron acts as a network where content can go from the creator to the target consumer without paying a middleman.
Smooth and easy, no noise. You create your content, distribute it through Tron, and receive money directly from your audience.
Here's an example to help you understand better:
Imagine you were a movie producer and after creating a movie you put it on Netflix for free. Then, you decide you want to charge ₦1,000 for everyone who watches the movie view but you want the money to go straight to you without splitting it with anyone. That's basically what Tron allows you to do.
But just like Bitcoin, it has its own blockchain for verifying the transactions on its network. And since blockchains need a central currency, Tron uses Tronix (TRX). Tronix is boring so everyone just says, Tron.
Its Track Record as a High Performing Cryptocurrency
Just like Bitcoin, you can trade TRX for other currencies on a cryptocurrency exchange. You can send it, receive it, or keep it like an investment.
Tron's price movement over the years
Look, Tron may not be as popular as Bitcoin but it's had its moments. We love a good underdog story so here goes:
In September 2017, the price was $0.002 (₦0.72). By December, it was about $0.014 (₦5.04). This may not seem like much since it wasn't up to $1.
But look at it like this. If you had bought ₦1 million worth of Tron in September 2017, it would have been worth ₦7 million by December.
The wildest part is that just the next month, it would have been worth about ₦66 million when Tron hit its all-time high of $0.133 (₦47).
Why Should Anyone Buy Tron?
Look, if you want the short story, it's this: Tron has mad potential. But if you want the long story, then let's dig in, shall we?
1. Tron Could Potentially Become a Content Magnet
The world runs on content. And where you have such large scale content, you have creators who feel cheated by industry giants. Unless platforms give content creators more agency, this won't change. Tron is in the best position to become a safe space for content creators.
2. Is it the Next Bus-stop for DeFi after Ethereum?
Tron has its own virtual machine called a mainnet. You know how people can build apps (decentralised applications or DApps) on Ethereum with their own cryptocurrencies? Tron allows you to do the same thing. The world is currently going crazy over decentralised finance (DeFi) services. Everyone sees their long-term potential. But most DeFi services are still hosted on Ethereum.
Unfortunately, Ethereum is overloaded and struggling to scale their platforms for all the DApps they currently have. This is where Tron comes in. Soon, more DApp creators will start looking for other stable platforms to host their services.
Tron has the structure for it. Dappradar shows that there are already 793 listed DApps on the Tron platform. 17 of them are DeFi services and the number is growing fast.
DappRadar image showing the top TRON DApps
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Let's say you like playing the game Call of Duty, now imagine someone needs a particular gun to achieve a task.
But only you and 20 more people have that gun. You bought it for about 5,000 but now, you're only willing to sell or loan it out for 30,000.
The other person is really bent on destroying their village people in the game, so they pay for it. Next, you release the gun to them.
Imagine how much more interesting the game would be if you could make money from them virtually. And it is real money, not just audio money.
A listed location in the game Lordless up for sale by another player on the Opensea virtual marketplace. Lordless recently moved from the Ethereum blockchain to Tron.
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A flashback on the Tour de France 2014 in photo and video
Added: friday 22 August 2014 at 23:14:00
Just before the start of the Vuelta a Espa&ntildea 2014, the Tour of Spain which will start this Saturday in Jerez de Frontera, I offer you the unique opportunity to do a visual flashback on the Tour de France 2014.
From a sports perspective it was a very nice Tour, a bit less from a weather perspective, but despite that there were numerous nombreuses to produce some nice images, both in photo and in video!
In this article you'll of course not find any video images of the race itself (sorry for that, if you expected to find that here) since they are exclusive to the official broadcasters of the Tour de France. However, you'll find photos, taken at the starts or the finishes of the stages and sometimes on the side of the road for certain stages and especially the individual time trial at the end of the Tour. You'll also find videos which will allow you to virtually revisit the roads of the Tour de France 2014, whether you are looking for the race route on one of the climbs in the race, to soak up the good atmosphere which reigns in the Tour and especially with the huge crowds on the two first English stages in the Yorkshire or maybe because you want to see whether someone you know or maybe yourself are standing on the side of the road! Would you like to know how it is to be driving a car in the Tour? You'll be served as well in that case because you'll see the roads we've been on, the danger the people on the side of the road represent for us, when they move ahead while we are passing the advertising caravan or when they are crossing the road, and many other details one can usually only see when you work in the Tour!
And with the videos which have been published on Kinomap (starting from the 7th stage), you'll even be able to train on the roads of the Tour, as you might have discovered at the start of the Tour.
Let's now have a detailed look at the different stages of the Tour de France 2014:
1/ Leeds > Harrogate
At the most northern Grand Départ in the history of the Tour de France, we clearly saw that Yorkshire prepared itself to receive the biggest cycling race in the world in style, and the people living in Yorkshire massively came out to see the race!
And that's what you can see again in the videos and photos below:
>> watch the photos of the 1st stage of the Tour de France 2014 - Leeds > Harrogate
2/ York > Sheffield
And that was again the case for the second stage, which brought the riders from York to Sheffield!
>> watch the photos of the 2nd stage of the Tour de France 2014 - York > Sheffield
3/ Cambridge > London
In the 3rd English stage, which started in Cambridge and brought the riders to the capital city, London, I unfortunately don't have a video but one hundred photos taken at the start in Cambridge are available below!
>> watch the photos at the start of the 3rd stage of the Tour de France 2014 - Cambridge > London
4/ Le Touquet-Paris Plage > Lille (Villeneuve d'Ascq)
In this first French stage we clearly saw a difference in number of spectators on the side of the road, but also in the weather which already degraded a bit.
Hereunder you'll find a video of a big part of the race route, and 3 photos taken at the finish at the stade Pierre Mauroy:
>> watch the photos at the finish of the 4th stage of the Tour de France 2014 - Le Touquet > Villeneuve d'Ascq
5/ Ypres > Arenberg Porte du Hainaut
The bad weather at this stage, which started in Ypres in Belgium prevented me from taking out my GoPro camera to film on the race route and I haven't been able to take any photos either.
6/ Arras > Reims
On the 6th stage between Arras and Reims, the rain was rather present as well, but you can still watch the videos of this stage, behind the rain drops!
7/ Epernay > Nancy
For the 7th stage, you can discover two videos on the race route: the first one between Epernay and just after Sainte-Menehould (via Châlons-en-Champagne) and the second one between Sainte-Menehould and about thirty kilometers before Nancy, crossing in front of the impressive Ossuaire de Douaumont, close to Verdun.
You'll also discover about ten photos taken at the finish in Nancy.
>> watch the photos at the finish of the 7th stage of the Tour de France 2014 - Epernay > Nancy
8/ Tomblaine > Gérardmer
For this 8th stage, you can discover the video images between Epinal and the La Mauselaine climb in Gérardmer, and 34 photos at the finish in Gérardmer ... where it was raining again!
>> watch the photos at the finish of the 8th stage of the Tour de France 2014 - Tomblaine > Gérardmer - La Mauselaine
9/ Gérardmer > Mulhouse
You can discover almost the complete 9th stage: from Gérardmer down to Wittersheim, about ten kilometers out of Mulhouse where the stage finished. At that finish, you can find about ten photos:
>> watch the photos at the finish of the 9th stage of the Tour de France 2014 - Gérardmer > Mulhouse
10/ Mulhouse > La Planche des Belles Filles
For this 10th stage, which visited for the 2nd time in the history of the Tour La Planche des Belles Filles, you can check out about thirty photos taken at the start:
>> watch the photos at the start of the 10th stage of the Tour de France 2014 - Mulhouse > La Planche des Belles Filles
11/ Besançon > Oyonnax
For the 11th stage, the riders went from Besançon to Oyonnax and you can discover or rediscover the race route of this stage almost in full in the video below, from the start in Besançon. You'll also find 8 photos at the finish in Oyonnax.
>> watch the photos at the finish of the 11th stage of the Tour de France 2014 - Besançon > Oyonnax
12/ Bourg-en-Bresse > Saint-Etienne
Between Bourg-en-Bresse and Saint-Etienne, I've only been able to use my GoPro camera between the start in Bourg-en-Bresse and a place just after Regnié-Durette, but you can also discover about fifteen photos taken at the finish in Saint-Etienne:
>> watch the photos at the finish of the 12th stage of the Tour de France 2014 - Bourg-en-Bresse > Saint-Etienne
13/ Saint-Etienne > Chamrousse
The day of the 13th stage, between Saint-Etienne and Chamrousse, I didn't go to the finish. Therefore you can discover a few photos at the start below, as well as some photos taken at La Grand Croix, at the exit of a round about. Apparently the direction to take at that roundabout was not very clear because several cars and motors took the round about on the left side while it was much shorter on the right side since the race route continued straight with the exit of the round about being slightly on the right. When the breakaway arrived, Jens Voigt (Trek Factory Racing) was the only rider to take the round about on the right but, when he saw what the other riders of the breakaway did, he thought the race route continued on the left and he thus continued on the round about, ending up in the opposite direction running into the other riders of the breakaway. After having turned around, the German rider continued and got back on the breakaway.
>> watch the photos at the start and at the round about on the 13th stage of the Tour de France 2014 - Saint-Etienne > Chamrousse
14/ Grenoble > Risoul
On the stage between Grenoble and Risoul, you can watch a video of the start of the race route, between Grenoble and Bourg d'Oisans. In Grenoble, you can clearly see that it's dangerous to cross the road of the Tour de France. Despite the warnings about this danger, there are always people who cross the road anyway ... without watching out whether cars are coming up!
You can also discover some photos at the start of the stage in Grenoble and close to Bourg d'Oisans:
>> watch the photos at the start of the 14th stage of the Tour de France 2014 - Grenoble > Risoul
15/ Tallard > Nîmes
For the stage which started in the small village of Tallard, close to Gap and known for its castle, you can discover a video of about 200 kilometers on the race route of the stage, down to Beaucaire. Furthermore, you can watch the photos taken at the start in Tallard. Indeed, the rain just before the finish in Nîmes and a difficult access to the finish made me decide not to take my photo camera out.
>> watch the photos at the start of the 15th stage of the Tour de France 2014 - Tallard > Nîmes
16/ Carcassonne > Bagnères-de-Luchon
On the mountain stage between Carcassonne and Bagnères-de-Luchon, you can discover around 140 kilometers of the race route in video, since I decided to activate my GoPro camera mainly on the climbs of the stage.
In the first video you'll find the race route from Pailhès to Moulis via the feeding zone in Lafont and the sprint in Saint-Girons:
And in the second video you can find the main climbs of this stage: with the Col de Portet-d'Aspet, the Col des Ares and the Port de Balès:
At the finish in Bagnères-de-Luchon it's always quite difficult to take any photos, because of the absence of light in the street where the stage finishes. However, you can find some photos which were worth the section above and with the link below.
>> watch the photos at the finish of the 16th stage of the Tour de France 2014 - Carcassonne > Bagnères-de-Luchon
17/ Saint-Gaudens > Saint Lary - Pla d'Adet
For this stage, you can discover a video of the final part, with the Col de Peyresourde, the Col de Val Louron Azet and the climb towards Pla d'Adet. After the video you can also discover a few photos at the finish of the stage.
>> watch the photos at the finish of the 17th stage of the Tour de France 2014 - Saint-Gaudens > Saint-Lary - Pla d'Adet
18/ Pau > Hautacam
For the stage between Pau and Hautacam, you can discover the end of the race route in 3 videos and the photos at the finish:
The first one with the climb and the descent of the Col du Tourmalet:
The second one which follows the descent of the Tourmalet:
And finally the last one, with the climb of Hautacam and as a bonus, some images of what happens once we've taken the derivation at a few meters from the finish line:
>> watch the photos at the finish of the 18th stage of the Tour de France 2014 - Pau > Hautacam
19/ Maubourguet > Bergerac
While we thought that the Tour de France had enough of rain already, this fore-last stage in line brought back lots of rain again. Therefore, I don't have any photos of this stage but a video which shows a part of the amount of rain which fell that day:
20/ individual time trial Bergerac > Périgueux
For the time trial, you can discover the complete race route, in two videos (the first 20 kilometers and the remaining part; at the start of the first video you can unfortunately see that the fountain which was close to the start ramp brought some humidity in the case of the GoPro camera. That's why the image is partly unclear ... this completely disappears after a few kilometers though), and 50 nice photos of the riders in their individual effort:
>> watch the photos of the individual time trial / the 20th stage of the Tour de France 2014 - Bergerac > Périgueux
21/ Evry > Paris
The last stage of the Tour de France is always a bit more ceremonial than interesting from a sports perspective. This was again the case this year, but for us it's always fun to get back on the Champs-Elysées and the final circuit in Paris, where the roads are fully ours as well.
You can thus discover below the video with the visit of the Parisian circuit, including the zig-zag going back down the Champs-Elysées, as well as 25 photos, taken during the last laps on the circuit and after the finish of this final stage.
>> watch the photos at the finish of the 21st stage of the Tour de France 2014 - Evry > Paris - Champs-Elysées
Watch all the photos taken during the Tour de France 2014
And if you'd like to directly see all photos of the Tour de France 2014 which have been published at velowire.com, you can do so by clicking on the link below:
>> watch all photos of the Tour de France 2014
I hope you appreciate these photos and videos of the Tour de France 2014 as much as I've liked producing them :)
As usual, you'll be able to find the rumours on the race route of the Tour de France 2015 early September!!! In the mean time, you can find the photos of the Classic de l'Indre 2014 on Sunday, and next week I'll take care of the www.tour-poitou-charentes.com web site, the official web site of the Tour Poitou-Charentes!
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Without accidents, Le Tour 2014 would have been very different. Alberto Contador would have won, (I HOPE), but not without a mighty struggle against Nibali. Well, the Vuelta. Is Contador fit enough? Nairo Quintana must be the man to beat. Exciting times.
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A few days ago I found out a very good friend of mine had died several months ago. I hadn't heard about it and, of course, I had missed his funeral. It was very upsetting news, especially because I had found out so long after the fact.
His passing had been announced on Facebook, but as I hardly go on that site (in fact I wonder why I have an account at all) I missed it. In just a couple of weeks those messages had dropped off my timeline, replaced by reams of banal tripe. The important things, in this case literally life and death, drowned out by the noise.
I can't rant too much about this, I'm as guilty as anyone for posting (to Twitter, mainly) more than my fair share of trite nothings. It's easy to be shallow online, and really hard to be genuine and heartfelt. For true relationships you need, at least occassionally, physical interaction. Words on a screen are a poor reflection of real life.
I'm not sure what the answer is. If I come off Facebook entirely then I may miss important news. But if I stay I may miss it too, unless I dedicate my life to keeping up with the firehose of messages.
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The Symphony No. 75 in D major (Hoboken 1/75) is a symphony composed by Joseph Haydn between 1779 and 1781.

Movements
The symphony was originally scored for flute, two oboes,  bassoon, two horns and strings. Later, parts for two trumpets and timpani were added.

Grave — Presto
Poco adagio (Andante con variazioni in many sources),
Menuetto & Trio: Allegretto,
Finale: Vivace,

The opening slow introduction is marked Grave. The first theme features a lyrical rising half-step motif followed by three loud chords. Mozart wrote down this theme along with the openings of symphonies 47 and 62, presumably, as Charles Rosen noted, "with an eye to conducting them at his concerts." The second theme is very brief and also contains a rising half-step. The second theme is omitted from the recapitulation.

The second movement is a theme in muted strings followed by four strophic variations. The second variation features a dialogue between wind & brass fanfares with simple string writing. The third features a solo string trio against a pizzicato accompaniment.  Here, the solo cello plays continuously weaving sixteenth notes under the melody in the two other solo strings.

Haydn reported a curious story during his first visit to London:

"On 26th March 1792 at Mr Barthelemon's Concert, there was an English clergyman who sank into the deepest melancholy on hearing my Andante [here Haydn cites the opening of the second movement of Symphony No. 75], because the night before he had dreamt that such an Andante was a premonition of his death. — He immediately left the company and took to his bed, and today, the 25th of April, I learnt from Herr Barthelemon that this Protestant clergyman had died."

Elaine Sisman has postulated that Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart modeled the slow movement of his Piano Concerto No. 15 on the second movement of this symphony.

The fourth movement is "a rounded binary form with repeats of both halves," sometimes mistaken for sonata form.

Notes

References
Griesinger, Georg August. Biographische Notizen über Joseph Haydn ("Biographical Notes on Joseph Haydn"), Breitkopf und Härtel, Leipzig 1810. Facsimile edition with afterword & notes by Peter Krause, VEB Deutscher Verlag für Musik, Leipzig 1979, p. 45.
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Symphony 075
Compositions in D major