![]() While Binance Smart Chain (BSC) may claim to be decentralized, its validators' relationship with Binance itself makes it more centralized than other truly decentralized blockchain networks. This can be seen at the BNBStaking website. However, it is thought that they are run by the same people since the nodes have the same email address, Logo, and name.Īdditionally, while other validators have submitted the websites to their organizations, these people haven’t. We don’t know exactly what institution runs these. They get chosen in order of which validator has the most voting power.Īn identity called Legend runs 3 of the 21 validator nodes on Binance Smart Chain. These validators don’t get chosen randomly either. ![]() So even if there were hypothetically 50 or more validators online, only 21 of those get chosen to validate blocks every 24 hours. What’s more interesting is that only 21 of the total 26 validators are chosen to validate blocks based on Voting power every 24 hours. Avalanche has about 1,200 validators online. ![]() In contrast, Ethereum has about 448,820 validators. At the writing of this article, there are only 26 current validators on Binance Smart Chain. You would require $2,700,000 worth of BNB or 10,000 BNB to be eligible to run a validator node on BSC.īSC is centralized because there are only a handful of validators currently validating transactions. Binance Smart Chain Validators: The Small Number of Validators on the NetworkĪs we mentioned previously, since there is a very high barrier to entry, not just anyone can run a validator node. Some say that most of these validators are connected and influenced by the Binance Company. And this ends up making Binance Smart Chain a centralized blockchain. This high barrier to entry to be able to run a validator on BSC leads to a handful of people running validators on BSC. Avalanche requires 1000 AVAX to run a validator, currently costing about $15,700. In contrast, Ethereum requires 32 Ethereum to run a validator, currently costing about $41,600. Now while this is on chain, there are probably more accounts with this much BNB in Exchanges. Only 66 accounts have over 10,000 BNB according to BSCScan. The average individual could not run a Binance Smart Chain validator, nor could even a person that makes $100,000 per year or a person with a net worth of 1 million dollars. Because of this barrier to entry, Binance smart chain is somewhat centralized. To run a BNB validator, an individual needs 10,000 BNB or $2,700,00 dollars at the time of the writing of this article. Binance Smart Chain Validators: Why Only a Select Type of People Can Run Them We will look at the reasons why Binance Smart Chain is considered centralized, including the fact that only a select few can run BSC validators, the small number of validators on the network, and the ability for the network to be paused on command.Īdditionally, we will examine whether the native currency of BSC, BNB, is centralized. In this blog post, we explore the question of whether Binance Smart Chain (BSC) is decentralized or not. There are also other reasons why Binance smart chain is centralized. BSC is centralized because there aren't a lot of validators on the network and because the blockchain can be paused. ![]() BNB, the cryptocurrency, is also centralized since it is the native currency of the BSC network. Unlike many of the other popular blockchain networks, Binance Smart Chain(BSC) is centralized. Some people claim that Binance Smart Chain is centralized, other argue that it isn't. However, it does come with its own drawbacks. BSC is one of the most popular blockchain networks to date. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() The movement did not represent an outright rejection of science and reason rather it added deep, existential meaning to vast natural vistas and the forces of nature, employing a great deal of technical knowhow and insight to capture natural forms. In more general terms, Romanticism is often defined in opposition to the academic Enlightenment ideals of Neoclassicism, a view that is oversimplistic and somewhat misleading. ![]() Through art, Friedrich sought to convey the sense of awe a sensitive viewer might experience when confronted with the vast and bewildering scope of nature his aim was, in other words, to evoke the sublime. The genre, he believed, should reflect both the hand of the divine in the universal fabric of creation and the internal emotions of the individual, who, through the power of imagination, could become one with the nature. In the hands of the Romantic painters, however, landscape art took on a new depth of meaning.įor Friedrich, landscape art was concerned with religion, self-reflection and solitude. Bucolic scenes of shepherds with their flocks, or idyllic depictions of rural life were sentimental evocations that harked back to Classical notions of Arcadian paradises, not unlike picture postcards whose images have been edited. The latter sought to instruct and inform, while the former was required to be little more than pleasing to the eye. Landscape painting had long played second fiddle to history painting. With just 26 works, this exhibition is not a major or in-depth endeavour, but does showcase some lesser-known examples of the movement’s output between the 1760s and 1840s. This tendency towards introspection was a common theme in Romantic landscape art and, as A Dialogue with Nature illustrates, so too was the direct observation of the natural world. ![]() The opposites of day and night, and of spirit and matter, are unified by a rainbow, which in the Genesis account of Noah's ark symbolized the covenant between God and humanity.A Dialogue with Nature: Romantic Landscapes from Britain and Germanyīy EMILY SPICER “The artist should not only paint what he sees before him, but also what he sees in himself,” stated Caspar David Friedrich (1774-1840), one of the most iconic artists of Romanticism and the founder of German Romantic landscape painting. So it is in this painting: in the foreground the sun illuminates the foliage and the clothes of the traveller, and in contrast the darkness of night fills the rest of the image. In Friedrich's oeuvre, paintings with a sharp contrast between the foreground and background are common, a separation symbolizing the spiritual and physical planes of existence. Above the landscape, a rainbow forms in the waning light. In those depths a few mountains can be glimpsed. He turns his gaze to the background, where a black abyss opens up. In the foreground a wayfarer has stopped to rest. The observation of nature in his travels allowed Friedrich to compose a universal, idyllic landscape that is visionary rather than literal. Like the Riesengebirge Landscape this painting was inspired by Friedrich's 1809 travels through Germany and along the shores of the Baltic Sea. Mountain Landscape with Rainbow, is an oil painting by the German Romantic artist Caspar David Friedrich. It is now in the Alte Nationalgalerie of the Staatliche Museen in Berlin. It was completed before November 1822 and has been held by the Berlin National Gallery since 1861, donated by Wagener as part of its founding collection. The work was commissioned by banker and art collector Joachim Heinrich Wilhelm Wagener, together with a second work, The Lonely Tree, to create a pair of "times of the day", depicting morning and evening landscape scenes, in a tradition of Claude Lorrain. It may be based on the beach at Stubbenkammer near Rügen. The painting is probably a view of the Baltic Sea, near Friedrich's birthplace in Swedish Pomerania. In the distance are two sailing vessels, ghosting on a light breeze towards the spectators on the shore. Three young people, two women side by side and a man further back, are sitting on a large boulder by the sea, silhouetted against the sky as they watch the moon rising to the east above a band of clouds. Moonrise by the Sea or Moonrise over the Sea is an 1822 oil-on-canvas painting by German painter Caspar David Friedrich. ![]() ![]() ![]() Besides which, your personal sample of one isn't representative of the hundreds of thousands (Or more) of sales, inquiries and RMAs handled by Corsair over the course of any given year. It's also a fact that some people might to some degree be fundamentally intellectually challenged, so that really doesn't prove or shed light on anything. Please write to us anytime if you need help with another request in the future. We value your business and look forward to serving you. ![]() Unfortunately, we won't be able to accommodate your request for a refund or replacement. We appreciate your time providing detailed information about your concern, we are very sorry that your device has become faulty after a year of use, please be advised that we don't have a repair center and as a manufacturer, we only provide placement and as per the review of this case, the mouse matt warranty was already expired from it 2 years warranty. (Mod edit - Removed because of personal information) The mat was purchased Xmas 2019, so what Corsair say is not true. Many are average and only a few 'Good' or 'Excellent' so it seems that the overall community are significantly at variance with what you say is your experience, so we can conclude that your experience is in a minority and probably has something to do with the fact that you are a moderator on this forum. It is also a fact that 66% of Trustpilot reviews for Corsair are 'Poor' or 'Bad'. Oh it is a fact Darkbreeze, the text of the exchange with customer services is reproduced below. In my book, the 4000X RGB is the go-to mid-range RGB case of 2020, earning a spot on our Best PC Cases list. But if you can swing the $40 for the RGB variant and don’t mind the slightly worse thermals (which are still generally good), we highly doubt you’ll regret your purchase. Whether you opt for the 4000D Airflow or the 4000X RGB, you’ll be happy. There’s definitely a bit of Corsair tax going on here, but it’s no more than maybe $10 when you compare these cases to competitors, which personally I think is well worth it for the clean styling and thoughtful design. I never thought I’d say it, but this is some classy RGB. It doesn’t work with your motherboard’s ecosystem, which might at first be a bit of a let-down, but the way Corsair is able to control the lighting effects individually per-fan is brilliant and creates some very elegant effects, especially through the very fine mesh filter and dark-tinted glass panel. My pick goes to the 4000X RGB, which although it carries a $40 premium over the 4000D and 4000D airflow, comes with one additional fan, controls them via PWM instead of voltage-controlled, adds some classy RGB, and you get a very pretty glass slab – the 4000X RGB does enough things right to justify its premium.Ĭorsair’s RGB implementation is second to none. Or, if you’re a new builder looking to set up a gaming rig with one of Nvidia’s brand-new cards, there’s plenty to like here too. If you were a fan of the original Corsair 350D or 450D, then you’ll like the new 4000 series cases. The 4000D Airflow behaves like any mesh case does, trading blows with the likes of the Phanteks P500A. Similarly, it’s also nearly the quietest, so the restriction provided by the glass panel at the front does do something to keep the noise down.īut truth be told, if you’re looking at the 4000X RGB, you’re probably planning to use the included fans, and you’re probably looking at using an all-in-one liquid cooler for your CPU anyway. The 4000X RGB is the warmest running case in our standardized test suite, but it’s also among the first to have a closed glass front panel. The standardized tests clearly show what each of the cases are built for. The above tests are then repeated, but because the Corsair ML fans have absurdly high maximum speeds, we run those at 50% duty for the tests as no case fan should ever need to run above those speeds. Up to three fans may be installed, preferably one at the default exhaust location and two at the front intake, in the biggest sizes the case supports. To correct for differences in case fans, for the standardized test we remove the standard case fans and replace them with Corsair ML120 or ML140 units. It might only have two fans, but it’s able to use them effectively to provide enough cooling to both the CPU and GPU. The 4000D Airflow performs like most mesh cases: great. Do yourself a favor and add an exhaust fan if you want good CPU temperatures (and a complete look), or use an AIO. This is down to the lavish intake 3 fans) providing the GPU with fresh air, but the CPU suffers a little due to a lack of exhaust. Note that the 4000X RGB has a relatively high CPU temperature, but a low GPU temp. ![]() ![]() Our original plan was to retire Plex Media Player entirely, and with it, our support for TV modethe 10 foot. The main appeal for the Plex Pass option is probably the option to download music for offline playback - it's great to keep the music going when you pass into a dead zone for cell signals, or if your server at home has a problem. It was intended to replace the aging Plex Media Player’s (aka PMP) desktop mode, bringing best-in-class playback capabilities, support for Downloads, and more, in an app that was focused on the desktop experience. It's great to see Plexamp expand to all Plex users, and there's a surprising amount of features that are now free to everyone. The new desktop app is notably lacking TV mode. For the TV layout lovers out there, we want to be clear about this: the long-term plan is for the new desktop app to replace Plex Media Player as our only desktop solution. It’s also everywhere you’d want to be, including iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, and Linux." The desktop side of the (admittedly Janus-esque) Plex Media Player will live on in the form of the new desktop app. Our immediate goal was to be on the platform at launch, which means we didn’t have much time. As a standalone application, it provides a (highly customizable) focused experience for music, with features found nowhere else. The instant the fourth generation Apple TV was announced with an app store, we here at Plex pumped our fists in the air with excitement, as we raced to download the new Xcode and read the developer documentation. Over the years Plexamp has evolved from a small, highly opinionated music player, to being the flagship place for music in Plex. Built by a handful of people in their spare time, Plexamp may or may not have started over a few whisky sours. It was one of the early fruits of Plex Labs-the place for employee passion projects and community creativity. Plex said in a blog post, "Plexamp was born out of a combination of passion for music and Plex. Plex is a media management platform with two parts: the media server software (Plex Media Server) and the new playback application (Plex), which replaces the Plex Media Player. ![]() ![]() I did have a chance and didn’t take it, something I kicked myself over for a full year.” “The young policeman walked me to the edge of the bush and he was soon through and returned to the car and began to empty the trash. “They (the police) were decent enough, stopped and bought me a meat pie and a drink at a roadhouse,” he writes. ![]() On that journey, Reaves said he was presented with his first opportunity to escape, just like he had in Spain and Germany earlier in his career. He also details how after a calamitous final journey to the WA coast, he and his accomplices scuttled their boat The White Dove, then ferried almost a tonne of cocaine ashore on dinghies before being arrested at gunpoint and driven to Geraldton by police. In Reaves’ book Smuggler he describes how he personally earned $US7 million in just months at the height of the trade and was so influential that Escobar built him a 1000ft (304m) runway in the South American jungle to pick up tonnes of cocaine. He also describes how he met and later hired pilot Barry Seal to fly tonnes of cocaine around the world, landing at a small airfield in Mena, Arkansas, where a politician called Bill Clinton was the state’s governor.Īfter Seal was arrested, tried and convicted, he became an informant for US authorities until his murder by Colombian assassins in 1986.Ī Hollywood film of Seal’s life is in production with Tom Cruise in the lead role. That business flew hundreds of massive stashes of marijuana, hashish and cocaine into the US and sailed 20-tonne shipments from Pakistan to Thailand. Reaves reveals how he was closely associated in the 1980s with the Medellin cartel led by notorious Colombian drug lords Ochoa and Escobar. In 2002, Reaves was sentenced to a minimum of 14 years after pleading guilty, but that was increased to a minimum of 18 years on appeal - a big portion of which has been spent writing a memoir, which is now on sale. ![]() The plan was to offload the cocaine before hauling it in a caravan to Sydney.īut Federal agents and customs officers had been monitoring the boat as it sailed into Australian waters and pounced. Reaves was one of the people behind what remains one of Australia’s biggest drug seizures when in July 2001, the massive shipment of cocaine - valued at $400 million and twice as big as Australia's previous biggest seizure - was brought ashore on the isolated beach near Steep Point. But he still says he does not consider himself much of a criminal. ![]() ![]() During his dictatorship, he initiated World War II in Europe by invading Poland on 1 September 1939. ![]() He rose to power as the leader of the Nazi Party, becoming the chancellor in 1933 and then assuming the title of Führer und Reichskanzler in 1934. + any askers + get a life + ok and? + cringe + copium + go outside + touch grass + kick rocks + quote tweet + think again + not based + not funny didn’t laugh + social credits -999, 999, 999, 999 + get good + reported + ad hominem + ok boomer + small pp + ur allergic to sunlight + GG! + get rekt + trolled + your loss + muted + banned + kicked + permaban + useless + i slept with ur mom + yo momma + yo momma so fat + redpilled + no bitches allowed + i said it better + tiktok fan + get a life + unsubscribed + plundered + go tell reddit + donowalled + simp + get sticked bug LOL + talk nonsense + trump supporter + your’re a full time discord mod + you’re* + grammar issue + nerd + get clapped + kys + lorem ipsum dolor sit amet + go outside + bleach + lol + gay + retard + autistic + reported + ask deez + ez clap + straight cash + idgaf + ratio again + stay mad + read FAQ + youre lost + you “re” + stay pressed + reverse double take back + pedophile + cancelled + done for + don't give a damn + get a job + sus + baka + sussy baka + get blocked + mad free + freer than air + furry + rip bozo + you're a (insert stereotype) + slight_smile + aired + cringe again + Super Idol的笑容 + mad cuz bad + my pronouns are xe, xem & xyr + irrelevant + deal with it + screencapped your bio + karen/kyle + jealous + you're deaf + balls + i'll be right back + go ahead whine about it + 日本語がお上手ですね + get fucked + you can’t understand what the word intelligence means with your dumb ass + you have hair + queued + put some thought into what you're going to do with that + stfu + go to bed + yes, i'm taller than you + i think your joke is funny + i rejected your mother's advances + marooned + you can’t read + I win + final ratio+ backup ratio + yb better + you take fucking redpills and say that its and to "socialize" + you have no social credit + BING CHILLING + super idol 105 C is the best musical performance in the whole history of mankind + Adolf Hitler (German: (About this soundlisten) 20 April 1889 – 30 April 1945) was an Austrian-born German politician who was the dictator of Germany from 1933 until his death in 1945. ![]() ![]() Original ratio copypasta don’t care + didn’t ask + cry about it + who asked + stay mad + get real + L + bleed + mald seethe cope harder + dilate + incorrect + hoes mad + pound sand + basic skill issue + typo + ratio + ur dad left + you fell off + no u + the audacity + triggered + repelled + ur a minor + k. ![]() ![]() ![]() (For me, I recently had issues with both macOS High Sierra 10.13.5 and macOS High Sierra 10.13.6 with my iPhone running the iOS 12 developer beta 3.) While Apple is usually pretty good at making sure their iOS betas are compatible with the latest stable version of macOS, sometimes they slip the ball. If that's the case and you're currently on the latest macOS High Sierra version, this may be a problem. Let's say you're currently running iOS 12 developer beta 3 or iOS 12 public beta 2. ![]() Would you like to download and install this update now?" prompt, simply click on "Install" to update the software needed to get your iOS device working with iTunes again on an older macOS version. When you see the "A software update is required to connect to your iOS device. If you have no interest in updating your Mac to the newest macOS, the answer may be painfully obvious. How to Sync Your iPhone with iTunes Again ![]() You will, however, still be able to charge your iPhone and use other tools such as Image Capture, Photos, etc. If your iPhone is running a newer version of iOS than the macOS version you're running currently supports, you will not be able to sync your iPhone with iTunes if you get the "software update is required to connect to your iPhone" alert. Generally, if your Mac is running the latest macOS version and your iPhone is running the latest iOS version available, you should never see this message appear on your laptop or desktop's screen. If you're currently running macOS 10.11 or higher on your Mac and connect your iPhone to sync with iTunes, you may get an alert saying that "a software update is required to connect to your iPhone." Here's everything you need to know about what that means, how to update your system, and what to do if updating doesn't work. ![]() ![]() Credit Card payments are only accepted when using our Electronic Filing System. What method of payment is accepted by the Prothonotary?Ĭash (as close to exact amount as possible), Certified Check, Money Order, or Attorney’s checks (attorneys checks are not accepted for escrow payments. Our office hours are from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm Monday to Friday. Protection From Abuse (PFA) What are the hours of the Prothonotary Office? The Office of Prothonotary is responsible for the recording and filing of legal papers of a widely diversified character such as: You can find the list of filing fees here. We do not accept personal checks or credit/debit cards. Services Offered - please note we accept cash (as close to exact amount as possible), money orders, and attorney checks. This office also processes passport applications by appointment only. The Office of the Prothonotary is responsible for the recording and filing of legal papers of a widely diversified character such as: This official signs and seals all writs and processes numerous other documents of the Court of Common Pleas. ![]() The Prothonotary is the elected civil clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and is responsible for recording all civil procedures before the court. Please be sure to review our F ee Schedule, effective Nov.15, for the updated fees. As a result, this changes the entire filing fee for certain filings. ![]() Customers: The Judicial Computer Project/Access to Justice/Criminal Justice Enhancement/Office of Attorney General (JCP/ATJ/CJEA/OAG) fee’s temporary surcharge has been extended, returning that portion of the filing fee to $40.25. ![]() |
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