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ATTACKED BY ROBBERS

  My father, John Ridd, had been killed by the Doones of Bag- worthy while riding home from Porlock market with six other farmers one Saturday evening. These robbers had no grudge against him, for he never flouted them because they robbed other people The seven were jogging along when suddenly a horseman stopped in the starlight full across them, and though he seemed one man against seven it was really one man against one, for of the six who were with him there was not one who did not pull out his money. But father set his staff about his head and rode at the Doope robber, who avoided the sudden attack. Then, when Smiler was carried away by the dash and weight of my father, the outlaw plundered the rest of the party. As father returned to help them he found himself in the midst of a dozen men, who seemed to come out of a turf-rick, some on horse, some on foot. He smote lustily with his staff, cracking three or four crowns, until the rest drew their horses away, and he thought he wa...

Mastering the Art of Video Editing: Unleashing Your Creativity with DaVinci Resolve

  Introduction DaVinci Resolve is a professional video editing software developed by Blackmagic Design. It has a rich history in the film and television industry, originally starting as a high-end color grading system used in Hollywood post-production houses. Over the years, it has evolved into a comprehensive editing platform, incorporating advanced features for editing, color correction, visual effects, motion graphics, and audio post-production. With its powerful capabilities and intuitive interface, DaVinci Resolve has gained immense popularity among professionals and aspiring video editors alike. History of Davinci Resolve DaVinci Resolve has an intriguing history that dates back to the early 1980s. Here's an overview of its evolution: ·          1984: DaVinci Systems, founded by brothers DaVinci and Matthew Rosenblatt, introduced the DaVinci Color Corrector. This hardware-based system revolutionized the film and television indus...

CROSSING THE ANDES (Comprehension )

  As we set out for the Portillo Pass our manner of travelling was firewood, hired pasture for the animals, and bivouacked in the delightfully independent. In the inhabited parts we bought a little corner of the same field with them. Carrying an iron pot, we cooked and ate our supper under a cloudless sky, and knew no trouble. My companions were Mariano Gonzales, who had formerly accompanied me in Chile, and a muleteer with his ten mules and a 'madrina'. The madrina (or godmother) is an old steady mare with a bell round her neck; and wherever she goes the mules follow her. The affection of these animals for their madrinas saves much trouble. If several large troops are turned into one field to graze, in the morning the muleteers have only to lead the madrinas a little apart and hundred together, each mule immediately knows the bell of its own madrina and comes to her. It is nearly impossible to lose an old mule; for if it is detained for several hours by force, she will, b...

THE LEPER (Comprehension)

  The grey light of early morning showed them a footpath wandering and seemed to look about; and then, at a slow pace, and bent among the gorse, upon which stood a white figure. It paused a little almost double, it began to draw near across the heath. At every step the bell clanked. Face it had none; a white hood, not even pierced with eye-holes, veiled the head; and as the creature moved it seemed to feel its way with the tapping of a stick. Fear fell upon the lads, as  cold as death. "A leper!" said Dick hoarsely. "His touch is death," said Matcham. "Let us run." "Not so," returned Dick. "See! He is stone-blind. He guides him- self with a staff. Let us lie still; the wind blows towards the path, and he will go by and not hurt us." The blind leper was now about half-way towards them, and just then the sun rose and shone full on his veiled face. The dismal beating of the bell which he carried, the pattering of the stick, and th...

IN A HINDU TEMPLE (Comprehension )

  Passepartout, having purchased the articles for his master, took a ide through the city of Bombay, but unfortunately his curiosity led him further than it was wise to go. It happend to be the day of one of the Parsee festivals, and after wandering about for some time he turned his steps towards a pretty hill-suburb. As he neared the wonderful pagoda on Malabar Hill it occurred to him he would like to see the interior. On two points he was quite ignorant; first, that there are certain Hindu temples which Christians are not permitted to enter; and secondly, that even Hindus are not allowed entrance without first leaving their shoes at  the door. Passepartout went in like a simple tourist, and was soon lost in admiration of the gorgeous ornamentation which everywhere met his eyes. Suddently he found himself sprawling on the floor of the sacred building, for three priests, with fury in their looks, rushed upon him, tore off his shoes and stockings, and began to beat him. B...

Demystifying Explainable AI: Unveiling the Inner Workings of Intelligent Systems

  Introduction: In the realm of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Explainable AI (XAI) has emerged as a crucial field, aiming to shed light on the decision-making processes of intelligent systems. As AI continues to evolve and permeate various aspects of our lives, understanding how these systems arrive at their conclusions becomes imperative. This article delves into the concept of Explainable AI, exploring its significance, methods, challenges, and real-world applications. The Need for Explainable AI: AI algorithms have the ability to process massive amounts of data, recognize patterns, and make decisions. However, their inner workings are often viewed as black boxes, leaving users perplexed and hesitant to trust their outcomes. Explainable AI addresses this issue by providing transparency and interpretability, enabling humans to comprehend and validate AI-generated results. Methods and Techniques in Explainable AI: a. Rule-based methods:   These methods employ pre...