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Bobcat Bill Bans Trapping To Save California Wildcats
Alisa Manzelli
A bobcat takes refuge in Joshua Tree National Park where 226 of 1,000 bobcats were trapped in the 2011-2012 fiscal year. Photo Credit: David McChesney/Contributed Image
Alisa Manzelli, exclusive to Global Animal
CALIFORNIA — The Bobcat Protection Act of 2013 is currently on its way to Governor Jerry Brown for review after passing the Senate and clearing the Assembly last week.
Since U.S. Fish and Wildlife officials reported that 1,500 bobcats were trapped along the border of Joshua Tree National Park last year alone—more than twice the number of trappings in 2009, a group of Southland activists have been working to condemn the trapping with state Assembly Bill 1213.
Authored by Assemblyman Richard Bloom of Santa Monica, the bill would not only make it illegal to trap, sell, or export bobcats or bobcat parts taken from the area, but the legislation would also create a buffer zone around the national park and prohibit wire cage traps on private land without the owner's written permission. It also requires that the Department of Fish and Wildlife sets trapping and tagging license fees at a rate that will recover the costs of the trapping program.
The no-trapping zone includes the areas east and south of State Highway 62 from the intersection of Interstate 10 to the intersection of State Highway 177; west of State Highway 177 from the intersection of State Highway 62 to the intersection with Interstate 10; and north of Interstate 10 from State Highway 177 to State Highway 62. The buffer zone would also encompass Big Morongo Canyon Preserve.
Trapping advocates maintain that few of the bobcats taken from the Mojave Desert are captured near Joshua Tree given the large number of homes and private land in the area.
Regardless, local bobcat defenders are concerned the recent jump in fur pelt prices—from about $80 in 2010 to current prices of $400 or more—will encourage bobcat trapping in the area.
These numbers align with a growing trend in the international fur industry. According to the International Fur Trade Association, fur sales jumped 71 percent from 2000 to 2010.
Assembly Bill 1213 would not only make it illegal to trap, sell, or export bobcats or bobcat parts taken from the area, but it would also create a buffer zone and prohibit wire cage traps on private land without the owner's written permission. Photo Credit: The Press-Enterprise
"Trapping, for the past ten years, has been higher than it had been historically," according to wildlife expert Michael Vamstad with the Joshua Tree National Park, who also claimed a large percentage of bobcat skins are often exported overseas and used for clothing and other items.
However, Kevin Brennan, a biologist with U.S. Fish and Wildlife, claims there's little danger of the bobcat population dwindling. In fact, there's a legal trapping season that takes place every year from November through January where bobcat trappers are allowed to harvest up to 14,400 bobcats throughout the state.
Yet in previous decades, the number of bobcats killed by hunters and trappers topped 20,000 in a year.
Brown has 30 days from the day the bill reaches his desk to sign or veto it.
"Until the governor signs the bill, our task is not done," said Brendan Cummings, an attorney with the Center for Biological Diversity—a key proponent of AB 1213. "And then once it's signed, we need to make sure it's properly enforced."
If signed, the no-trapping zone would come into effect as of Jan. 1, 2014. Similar zoning would be implemented throughout state parks, monuments, and wildlife refuges elsewhere over the course of the following year.
Project Bobcat is making its final push to make sure AB 1213, The Bobcat Protection Act becomes law but they need your help to do so! Call California Governor Jerry Brown at (916) 445-2841 to let him know that you support AB 1213 and expect him to support it, too!
Project Bobcat is also looking for local Morongo Basin-area volunteers to help spread the word. If interested, please contact them at: [email protected].
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What On Earth Is Earth Day?
Nick October 2, 2013 at 9:26 pm
You have absolutely no understanding of the world around you, which will be here long after you are dust. You killer. You kill; you eat; you wear clothes; you drive; you are on your computer right now which is comprised of highly toxic chemicals that came from somewhere and will end up somewhere; you consume; you kill plants and animals because you exist and you exist so you can kill plants and animals. Sorry, there is no solar model for humans—you consume resources. If you want to save wildlife and their habitats, raze your house and your neighbors too, return your area to its pristine origins, then end your own suffering…help the rest of us who embrace our own conflict and choose wiser battles than the anthropomorphizing, personifying pathology of sympathetic appeal you and your Humane Society friends spew. Good day.
Julie Lynn Tumamait-Stenslie September 22, 2013 at 10:13 pm
Ban all trapping
David Byrd Cherbak September 22, 2013 at 9:50 pm
Trapping should be banned unless your talking hunters then trap them..
Sue Lesmond September 21, 2013 at 4:14 am
Ban all trapping.Become civilized.
Gloria Picchetti September 20, 2013 at 3:49 pm
All trapping should be banned.


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Has Mandiant been hacked? Cybercriminals leak files and claim 'client data' hijacked
'Leak The Analysts' aims to 'trash the reputation' of legitimate cybersecurity researchers.
By Jason Murdock
July 31, 2017 13:24 BST
Hackers claim to have infiltrated the computer networks of US cybersecurity giant Mandiant as part of a new campaign dubbed "Leak the Analyst". On Monday (31 July), hackers leaked a small batch of documents and files reportedly stolen from senior threat researcher Adi Peretz.
The campaign is billed as a protest against legitimate security researchers, with the culprits asking other hackers to "trash the reputation" of analysts working for established cyber companies by breaking into their social media profiles, online accounts or workplace computers.
Russian hacking mastermind arrested, bringing long cybercrime career to an end
On PasteBin, the hackers claimed that the initial breach took place last year and said that some "client data" had been compromised. However, there is no evidence yet which backs up those assertions.
The leaked files included batches of alleged social media contacts and personal Mandiant documents, with the majority focused on Peretz's LinkedIn profile.
Experts have said there is no indication, at least at the time of writing, that the alleged breach is wider in scope than the single employee's social accounts.
Leaked file names included: Billing, Credentials, Email, Geo, LinkedIn, Live and OneDrive. At a glance, they contained nothing damaging to the firm. The researcher's LinkedIn profile was defaced and their profile picture altered.
A spokesperson for Mandiant's parent company, FireEye, told IBTimes UK: "We are aware of reports that a Mandiant employee's social media accounts were compromised.
"We immediately began investigating this situation, and took steps to limit further exposure. Our investigation continues, but thus far, we have found no evidence FireEye or Mandiant systems were compromised."
On PasteBin, the hackers wrote: "This leak was just a glimpse of how deep we breached into Mandiant, we might publish more critical data in the future. So DO NOT F*** WITH US!"
It thanked two known hacking groups with alleged Russian links, APT28 and The Shadow Brokers.
"Beginners luck"
Referencing the leak, Ido Naor, a researcher at cybersecurity giant Kaspersky Lab, tweeted: "Only one workstation seems to be infected during #LeakTheAnalyst. Dump does not show any damage to core assets of Mandiant. The 'operation' [...] is probably just a beginners luck."
#Mandiant was recently targeted by hackers who aim at leaking malware analysts data. #leakTheAnalyst RT so everyone are aware.
— Ido Naor (@IdoNaor1) July 31, 2017
Mandiant is well-regarded for its cybersecurity and digital forensics work, and was purchased by US company FireEye back in 2014 for roughly $1bn. Both firms investigate large-scale hacks and breaches, and are known across the industry for researching nation-state software.
The hackers claimed that legitimate security researchers had complicated criminal activity. The statement said: "For a long time we - the 31337 hackers - tried to avoid these fancy ass 'analysts' whom trying to trace our attack footprints back to us and prove they are better than us.
"From time to time there is a know-it-all security professional tries to read your sick mind and blow your breach plan up to hell. In the #LeakTheAnalyst operation we say f*** the consequence let's track them on Facebook, Linkedin, Tweeter, etc. let's go after everything they've got."
News of the alleged leak came just after the conclusion of BlackHat and Defcon, two massive cybersecurity conferences hosted in Las Vegas.
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Thank you, Jennifer! I've gotta warn you…once you start, you'll have to resist the urge to binge. We found it tough as a group to resist the urge to just jump into the next book right away (some couldn't). I especially recommend the audio version. This narrator just does the series justice.
In that case, I'd better wait for summer so I'll have more time to binge if I need to! Thanks for that info, Jonetta, and always love the audio advice.
Thanks, Holly! The plane crash isn't detailed at all. Everything else ties back to it.
Wow, this one sounds so good and another author I need to read added to my list.
Marialyce, I think you'd appreciate the authenticity of these stories and the cultural significance. They're so well done and researched.
Looks so good! Fantastic review! He such a good author! I need to read more from him!
Thanks, Berit! I think you'd love these books.
Take your time because it's no fun having to wait for the next release.
Fantastic review Jonetta! Sounds like a great series, I love that you're learning more about the people and their culture. I will have to check out this author and the series.
Thanks, RoseMarie! It really is a great series with many teachable moments.
Hope you liked it! It might not have been all that clear without having read the first book.
Well my Google Pay rating is 4/5 stars, and I thought it was a great read. But I'll start with book 1 when I begin the series, so book 4 will get another read.
I read this series with a Goodreads group, one book a month. At around the third book, we could hardly wait for the next one. It's that good.
Well awesome to hear – I'll check it out then!
Ok fine, the story sounds pretty cool too. But 17 books? Wow!
It's an extraordinary series, Norrie! I have a hard time removing a series from my shelf but I don't read them this far in unless I truly love them. This one is special.


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Die Spielzeit 2020/21 war die 28. reguläre Austragung der zweithöchsten tschechischen Eishockeyliga, der 1. česká hokejová liga (auch "Chance liga"). Die Rytíři Kladno, das Team des 49-jährigen Jaromír Jágr, schafften durch den Finalsieg gegen den HC Dukla Jihlava den direkten Wiederaufstieg in die Extraliga.

Modus
Aufgrund der Aufstockung der Liga auf 18 Mannschaften wurde der Modus der Hauptrunde und der Playoffs erneut modifiziert. In nunmehr 34 Spielen der ersten Runde der Hauptrunde spielen alle Teams jeweils zweimal gegeneinander, jedes Team hat damit 17 Heim- und 17 Auswärtsspiele. Die Mannschaften auf den Plätzen 1 bis 10 qualifizieren sich für die Playoff-Runde um die direkte Teilnahme an den Playoffs, während die weiteren Mannschaften in der Pre-Playoff-Runde zwei weitere Teilnehmer der Pre-Playoffs ausspielen. In diesem zweiten Teil der Hauptrunde werden weitere 18 respektive 16 Partien pro Mannschaft ausgetragen, also jeweils zwei Spiele pro Gegner.

Die Pre-Playoffs werden im Best-of-Five-Modus, die eigentlichen Playoffs im Best-of-Seven-Modus ausgetragen. Die beiden siegreichen Halbfinalisten qualifizieren sich für die Relegation zur Teilnahme an der Extraliga, das Playoff-Finale wird nicht ausgespielt. Meister wird der in der Hauptrunde besser platzierte Finalist.

Die Mannschaft auf Platz 18 der Pre-Playoff-Runde steigt direkt ab, vier weitere Mannschaften bestreiten eine Abstiegsrunde und die Liga-Relegation gegen den Meister der 2. Liga.

Teilnehmer
Neu in der Liga sind die drei Staffelsieger der 2. Liga, der HC Stadion Vrchlabí, der SC Kolín und die Draci Pars Šumperk. Die Profimannschaft der Piráti Chomutov wurde nach dem Konkurs der Spielbetriebsgesellschaft aufgelöst und nimmt damit nicht mehr am Spielbetrieb teil.

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 Tabellen der Saison 2020/21 auf hokej.cz

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Ethereum Istanbul Hard Fork Release Date Confirmed By Core Developer
By CoinTelegraphIn Bitcoin, Cryptocurrencies, Markets, NewsPosted November 8, 2019 0 Comment(s)
Team lead at the Ethereum (ETH) Foundation Péter Szilágyi has confirmed Dec. 4 as the expected date for the network's forthcoming Istanbul hard fork.
In two tweets posted on Nov. 7, Szilágyi indicated that Istanbul will commence at block 9069000. He provided Geth mainnet node operators with a link to a new maintenance release designed to begin the hard fork's initialization.
Geth is the name given to one of the two most popular clients used to operate nodes on the Ethereum network — the other being Parity.
Ethereum gets closer to 2.0
Istanbul's most significant feature is the implementation of a new programmatic proof-of-work (PoW) algorithm dubbed "ProgPoW," which is intended to combat the advantage that ASIC miners have on the network.
"ASIC" refers to mining hardware that uses Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) chips, which are tailored to efficiently mine cryptocurrency based on a specific hashing algorithm.
By contrast, set-ups that use graphics processing units (GPUs) are less specialized, and have therefore to date struggled to compete for rewards on the network with those that deploy ASICs.
Ethereum's developers decided to split the implementation of Istanbul into two stages, beginning with a version that included a selection of six Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs) for testnet integration in October.
Following the Constantinople upgrade — which was completed in February of this year — Istanbul represents the latest hard fork in the network's eventual transition to Ethereum 2.0, intended as Ethereum's final upgrade which is set to take place in 2020.
Also known as Serenity, Ethereum 2.0 will shift the network to a proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus algorithm and tackle core challenges such as scalability, economic finality and security.
Aragon DAO platform declare opposition to Istanbul
Earlier this month, community members of Aragon — an open-source software project for creating Ethereum-based decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) — proclaimed themselves against the protocol's shift to ProgPow.
Aragon One CTO Jorge Izquierdo had indicated in late October that Istanbul would result in breaking of roughly 680 smart contracts on the Aragon platform, stating:
"The issue we're going to have hasn't been deemed important enough for this hard fork not to happen, which from our point of view is unfortunate [but] it's a hard balance we understand."
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Kazolias July 7, 2011 Africa, African Union, Europe, France, Libya, Muslim, Terrorism, Uncategorized, US, war
Niger, Collateral Damage of NATO's War on Libya
Recently elected President of Niger, Mahamadou Issoufou, is a soft speaking man with a big problem not of his doing. He was in Paris Wednesday to speak to French President, Nicolas Sarkozy, about the problem: NATO's war on Libya.
Two-hundred-and-ten-thousand Niger citizens have returned to their home country to flee the fighting in Libya. People like Mallam Abdou who worked as a garbage-man in Ourba and sent 300 dinar (175 euros) back home every month. Multiply that by the number of Niger workers who have come back, and you get the scale of the disaster France, the UK and the US have imposed on the countries of the Sahel.
Niger is a country where two-thirds of the 15 million people live on less than a euro a day! "I came back with nothing," Abdou says. "Not a penny." Today Abdou sits with other refugees under a tree in Niamey wondering how they will feed their families.
President Issoufou now finds himself with an army of unemployed to feed in a country which is suffering from drought and food insecurity so bad international organizations last year warned of impending famine.
Beyond the massive influx of refugees and the money no longer being sent home, NATO's war on Libya has hurt the state coffers. "There are no longer any exchanges between Niger and Libya since the crisis started." Issoufou said. "And that has an effect on government tax revenue." Niamey announced in May they are reducing their meagre budget by seven percent. You can be sure there are more cuts to come as Libya descends into anarchy.
The 800 kilometer highway through the desert to land-locked Niger Libya was to finance is abandoned. The road would have linked Niamey to Libyan ports and reduced transport costs.
Niger is a fragile Democracy. Issoufou was elected in March following a coup d'etat and transition which put an end to the ten year rule of military strongman Mamadou Tandja. The people were hoping things could finally improve, and then came the war.
Mahamadou Issoufou also told Sarkozy what he already knows: many arms which fall into the rebel hands in Libya end up in the hands of terrorists. "There is the spread of weapons throughout the Sahel region, even heavy- weapons," the president said.
Over the past couple of weeks there has been fighting in Mauritania and Mali with Islamic guerrillas benefiting from the chaos in Libya.
Niger stopped a truck load of arms and explosives from Libya in mid-June destined for Al Qaeda in the Maghreb. How much has already got through to this Uranium rich nation? A diplomat in Niamey told AFP that now "You find more AK-47s than millet in the country."
France gets practically all its uranium from Niger and given that 80% of French energy comes from nuclear reactors, you can bet Issoufou has Sarkozy's short-sighted attention. Last September, al Qaeda kidnapped four French nationals (along with five other non-French foreigners) working for Areva, the French nuclear giant.
Although Issoufou reiterated that there is no question of French troops being sent to his country he may not get the final word if the situation spins out of (French) control. Just ask President Gbagbo of Cote d'Ivoire.
Mahamadou Issoufou relayed the position of the African Union drawn up in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, last week: the bombing must stop, a ceasefire put into effect and talks opened among the Libyan factions. The result of the AU declaration was a sharp increase in French bombing this week with the launching of rebel offensives on all fronts.
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The Intersection of Philippine and Global Film Cultures in the New Urban Realist Film
Theme: Regular Issue
Type of Article: Main Article Authors: Campos, Patrick F. February 2011 · Volume No.: 8 Issue No.: 1 Editor: David, Clarissa C. city studiesfi lm culturePhilippine cinemarealism
With the rise of indie cinema in the Philippines, many say that another golden age is again in the making, and, like its predecessor, the films are being produced in the midst of widespread poverty and political instability. Understandably, a significant number of indie films has consciously returned to and explored the limits of the urban realist film of the 'golden age' (1975-1984), revisioning city spaces and signifying patterns in Philippine and global film cultures.
The essay has three intricately connected sections. On the one hand, it delineates the shifting contexts of Philippine and global film cultures and situates current indie cinema in these contexts. On the other hand, by considering several key films, it traces the development and revisions of urban realism from its birth until today and reflexively problematizes the critical discourses that define and are defined by such realism.


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Take the time to identify the search terms and keywords you want your page to show up for. This is where you should think specifically about what people will actually search when they are looking for your product or service. Identify some key terms that you want to rank highly for and focus your SEO strategy on them.
Because you have identified specifically the phrases and terms you want to target, you can now research the pages that currently dominate these terms. Do a private Google search of your keywords and asses what your competition is doing well, and what they may be missing. Try to look for gaps in their offerings as well as ways you can improve your own pages.
With your key words identified and your competition scoped out, it is now time to begin writing. This is the most important step, and is ultimately what Google uses to asses where you should be ranked. SEO content can include anything from landing pages, blog posts, ecommerce stores or news articles. It is ultimately content that is relevant and useful for both the consumer and Google; it should target your keywords and subsequently legitimize your page. Good content will make your page a higher priority in Googles rankings, increasing your visibility to internet users.
Think about when you use your keywords or phrases, it is important to use them strategically throughout your content. You page title should contain your keywords in order to give them some more authority.
Keywords should also be incorporated into your subheadings and secondary headings. This also gives your key phrases some added authority, meaning that Google will begin to associate your page with these words.
However, while these keywords and phrases should be utilized throughout your content writing, it is important that you do not over use them. If certain words are over used, Google can interpret this as 'stuffing', or the unnecessary addition of certain words purely for the purpose of getting a better ranking. If this occurs, Google will deem your page to be less legitimate, and rank it accordingly.
Links are hugely important tools for SEO. They help to drive sales and navigate customers through your content, as well as helping to legitimise your websites content.
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External links: External links, unsurprisingly, are links to other websites other than your own. Google heavily relies on external links to determine the importance, quality and authority of a page. External links to your site from other sites, and from your site to other sites, helps to show Google that your content is valuable and trustworthy.
With this in mind, try to incorporate a combination of internal and external links throughout your content. Once again, this should be done strategically, not just as much as possible. It may be a smart idea to engage in some 'link building' in order to increase your external links and grow your ranking.


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However, there are people who are unfortunate and suffer calamities, medical or otherwise, that reduce or even preclude their continued participation in financially productive lives. The Compass Party will therefore oversee a social safety net. However, decent hardworking people are concerned about the abuse of the benefits system depriving deserving people their support. Indeed, it would not be appropriate to take money from people who earn it and allow it to fund life choices of those who can be economically autonomous as opposed to being dependent on taxpayers.
Opportunity should therefore be available equitably to all citizens. Equality should be about equality of opportunity and not necessarily of outcomes as we recognise that endowment of skills and abilities is a biological variable.
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Time Warner building attracts The Megavision Network.
Stars In Paradise have heard from sources familiar with the situation, that The Megavision Network has already began the process of evaluating its real estate needs. Talks could begin as early as next month in an attempt to reach an acquisition deal on the Time Warner building at Columbus Circle in New York City.
As the Time Warner headquarters is reportedly considering a wide range of options, as it evaluates its own real estate needs, there is a strong possibility that some deal could be reached before the end of the year between The Megavision Network and Time Warner. Time Warner owns and occupies space in 15 buildings in New York metropolitan area.
In other updates, Stars In Paradise moves forward in the deal to launch its all Bahamian channel, on The Megavision Network and is undergoing a rapid recruitment process to secure its executive team.
Keep up with starsinparadise.com for the latest developments in the global scope of the Bahamas indigenous movie market.
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Part II Positioning Yourself For Money In The Bahamas Film Industry
Continuing the conversation on "Positioning Yourself For Money" from Jan. 25th 2013 concerning the importance of trust and mentorship in the Bahamas movie and television industry.
Your mentor can be very instrumental in engineering the kind of deals, large enough to generate the kind of income for the making of your first project. Your mentor should be a producer, meaning (a very creative person with money). He/she will show you how to earn money, it may require some sacrifice, that may take you out of your comfort zone, but once you've earned the money it is yours. You will then be in the driver's seat to steer your own project debt free.
We will follow this up later in Stars In Paradise magazine to give you the tools you would need to attract such a person. There are many within the Bahamas cinema culture, the key is knowing what to do and what to say and most of all how to conduct your affairs to gain their confidence. - starsinparadise.com
Bahamas film, movie & television leading publication
Stay ahead of the box-office game with "Stars In Paradise".
"Stars In Paradise" magazine is the Bahamas leading movie industry business publication.
It is highly focused and dedicated to keeping its readers up-dated on the latest developments as it relates to movie premiers, film festivals, productions, employment, internship, training, and investment opportunities in the Bahamas Film Industry.
Box office players around the world count on "Stars In Paradise" magazine to stay ahead of the game and maximize return on their investments in the fast growing Bahamas movie market. -Starsinparadise.com
The expansion of Megavision Pictures, the Bahamas first movie company.
Megavision Pictures,
the Bahamas first film production base.
Log onto megavisionpictures.com,
part 1 of a Stars In Paradise special report,
beginning this March on starsinparadise.com
Megavision Pictures. The gateway to success for the Bahamian film maker
Bahamian movie makers reload for success as they focus on Megavision Pictures.
from a skyscraper into a glass of water.
You must be highly focused, completely on target
Unless you have the time and money to waste,
it would be wise to work with people who understand your needs, as well as the market you are trying to reach. - it's understandable why the confidence of the Bahamas is in megavision pictures it's sustainable track record to survive as a business entity sets it apart from the pack. It is the most trusted Bahamas brand in the global film market. That trusted is extended from the prestigious corridors of hollywood studios to the power coated sidewalks of wall street. - Starsinparadise.com
Jefford Curre'.
Jefford Curre', coming this March on starsinparadise.com.
Part 1 Million dollar secrets of the Bahamas Film Industry
Guarded Secrets of
"Made For Movie" Money
If you are new in the film/entertainment business, your biggest problem will be finding finances for your film. Though there are many options you can take, more than likely you may only be aware of a few. Such as: applying for grants, borrowing money from banks, relatives or friends. These channels very often do not work out for the artist in the long run, but it is a quick way to get into the game.
The best way to finance a film is in an investment consortium, under the guidance of a mentor, who by the way can be very instrumental in helping you to acquire your own money eventually. Oh, did I say the taboo controlling word, "mentor"? Yes, mentor. Mentor in this day and age? Yes, a mentor is someone who activates the humility within you that creates an atmosphere for learning or connecting to a higher level. This person is usually someone you wish to be like and someone secure enough not to worry about the possibility of you succeeding beyond him or her, should fate have it to be. The truth of the matter is, if the relationship is structured properly neither parties would have to be concerned about ending up in an odd or seemingly strained relationship position. Your success will automatically lead to further success for your mentor as it is the law of nature. Extremely successful people working in the Bahamas Film Industry all understand this concept and benefit greatly from it.
For more on how this relationship is structured stay tuned to starsinparadise.com
Becoming a published "Stars In Paradise" reporter can change your life. Even as a volunteer freelance writer there's no telling how far you can advance.
1. You can put it on a resume! This will demonstrate that you have a great command of the English language.
2. You will have the opportunity to build important relationships with other important people you will meet during interviews, press gatherings, parties and special events.
3. You will greatly improve your professional image at home and abroad. Future employers will find you far more attractive because of your new found status in the film entertainment industry.
4. It could be a training opportunity or entry level position of a new career. A prestigious "Stars In Paradise" reporter is a highly respected individual worldwide.
5. You can use your new found position to impress and attract new friends or loved ones, and when you start to make real money from your talent, you will have someone to share it with.
6. You will be instrumental in keeping an unbiased view of the development of the Bahamas' film industry, and build a reputation that will make you a trusted voice in the eyes of savvy decision makers.
7. Whoever assumed you were just a lazy bum, sitting around the house all day, watching TV, wearing out the sofa, and eating all the food out of the refrigerator, will realize how much they had underestimated you.
Young filmmakers move up faster at Bahamasfilmindustry.com
Tips for up and coming filmmakers in the Bahamas or anywhere else.
Bahamasfilmindustry.com is making it easy for start ups to move ahead quickly, by pushing the limits of qualifications, accountability and credentials. Believe it or not you can get some meaningful movie experience just by watching a variety of different movies and paying close attention to things like lighting, the angles of shots, the type of music for certain scenes etc... . However, just watching movies won't complete the package, find someone who is making movies consistently and talk your way onto the team, even if you have to start as a production assistant standing by to take care of small chores that pop up throughout the day. Even this could be a tough position to get into, but if you offer to work just for experience or deferred payment, more than likely you will beat out the competition. You could end up in a position which will ultimately lead to making money.
You can also utilize your local bookstore or library and read a book about film making, find one that can teach you all the technical things you need to know about film making. This Fall the megavisionkingdom.com will offer a wide range of opportunities for young movie makers that really mean business. They won't be free, then again nothing worthwhile ever is.- starsinparadise.com
First round of development deals for movie-makers will be announced at Bahamas Film Industry press conference.
How did JEFFORD CURRE' Paradise Intrigue
benefit from Megavision Pictures development start-up deal?
While most artists require a major PR campaign and millions of dollars each year to keep their career alive, for some strange reason, it seems that Jefford Curre' is getting away with a whole lot less. According to a Megavision Pictures filed report issued in 2004, he's not really getting away at all. He has paid his dues in personal sacrifices beyond your wildest dreams, and has clearly earned a right to succeed without compromise or apology. In the beginning Megavision Pictures spent an insane amount of money establishing his "key man" position. Apparently, they had little or no doubts about his ability to make it this far.
Today, he's riding mostly on momentum, as the Bahamas indigenous movie industry approaches a whole new exciting phase. Jefford Curre' is considered by many to be one of, if not the most influential figure in the game. The achievements of his near impossible missions have established him as a serious force to be reckoned with. But according to those that make up the core of his entourage, Jefford Curre' is far from serious. He's responsible, yes, but definitely not serious.
Coming in March 2013 Stars In Paradise magazine will have the first run exclusive access behind the scene and into the jet-setting lifestyle of the Bahamas leading man of action. It will be his first interview since the Wall Street Journal featured him in the article ''The Networking Game''. Keep up with Stars In Paradise daily, it's about to get hot. starsinparadise.com
Oh, we almost forgot Megavision Pictures has announced the projects that has made it into its first round of development for 2013. Stars In Paradise will be giving you the update daily as it unfold.
The Bahamas film industry has evolved as a royal culture of fun, frolic and discipline while making millions and attracting only the best from around the world.
Have you ever felt the urge to just drop everything and start living the life you know you were born to live? Well you are not alone and it may well be a clear sign that you may be forcing yourself to operate out of your element. It may simply not be your calling. Are you an entrepreneur, student, writer or career changing professional? Are you seriously looking for an opportunity to lighten up, reduce the mundane stress factor and have more fun while making a living? THEN WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?
Keep it simple, fulfilling and profitable. If you are not in the mood for smoking, cursing, drinking, doing drugs and you don't mind training with some of the hottest chicks and the coolest guys on the planet, we invite you to send in your resume or an introductory letter. It doesn't matter who you are, where you are or what you are doing. If you are ready to make a change, we would love to hear from you. There is a catch, you must be open for training or flexible enough to be re-trained into our success proven way of box-office career development. - starsinparadise.com
Megavision Pictures, a clear and decisive model of 21st century leadership.
Under the creative direction of box-office superstar, owner, Jefford Curre', Megavision Pictures exhibits a clear and decisive model of 21st century leadership. As the company assumes its position as a world class brand, it continues to focus on highly motivated students and career changing professionals. Megavision Pictures is bringing new meaning to the phrase "The world's a stage and all are actors". Impressively surviving almost two decades of the Bahamas' cinematic dark ages, Megavision Pictures has emerged onto the international scene as a beacon of brilliance, with a show of incredible strength, rising even beyond the fog of a worldwide recession. - starsinparadise.com
Bahamas could get new T.V. channel
Stars In Paradise is set to launch new Bahamian channel on The Megavision Network.
Talks are on the way as Stars In Paradise (the Bahamas leading film industry magazine) makes ready to launch its first 24/7 channel. Powered by The Megavision Network, Stars In Paradise channel is expected to capitalize on a well established trail of excellence, as it will mainly focus on the work of the indigenous box-office entrepreneurs, while providing refreshing opportunities for savvy students, writers and career changing professionals.
The Megavision Network at megnettv.com is the product of ten years of breakthrough research and development, in the area of advance communication. With a finger on the pulse of global concerns and real time progress analysis, The Megavision Network is pushing the envelope in bringing attention to emerging business concepts with much success. The Megavision Network is driving the exploration of wide base, user friendly social media technology with a multiple satellite platform approach.
More news to come. Stay apart of the action, stay apart of new trends.
Check Starsinparadise.com for cutting edge Bahamas film and television information that can keep you ahead of the game.
Whether you're an international money launderer posing as a banker, or a relative of pirates who went legit at the turn of the century, you already know about the buried treasure that still lies yet undiscovered in, the Bahamas.
Megavisionkingdom.com the in-house training division of Megavision Pictures runs a very interesting program that teaches filmmakers, not only how to make films, but more importantly, how to attract money without losing their own identity. If the filmmaker loses identity and integrity, he has nothing different to offer his starving audience. When this happens he is no longer unique and his days are numbered.
Filmmakers, practically, in the new emerging global Bahamas film market, might find it not a bad idea to establish their position before forming close working relationships with foreign entities. In other words you must establish a structure that identifies you and demonstrate internal accountability. This is important for some very good reasons.
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How many times have you seen filmmakers or film festival operators start out with good intentions about producing movies that encourage good will among all mankind. Very often we realize after a year or so, their press release starts selling them as an extremist in either race, creed, color or religion. This happens because real structure and accountability was missing at the beginning. There was no clear mission of conviction. To be continued on starsinparadise.com...
The expansion of Megavision Pictures and the rise of the Bahamas film industry.
Megavision Pictures has succeeded in improving the entry level protocol for box-office entrepreneurs. They have successfully engineered a level playing field that has positioned them to capitalize on the acquisition of key game changing infrastructures. With an open door invitation to more than 48 countries, Megavision Pictures industry power players could aggressively lead private sector funding of programs and initiatives that works well with local government, and the growing needs of box-office entrepreneurs.
Out of 86 proposals received over the past 24 months, only 20 have reached a point of consideration. Even fewer will make it to the finish line. All proposals are vigorously discussed and debated by Megavision Pictures review division. The grinding principle in their decision making process is to determine a core champion excellence that the company can support in the individual, as they explore the highest commercial potential within the submitted material.
New technology, new approach.
Delivering broad audience blockbusters.
Stars in Paradise is investigating rumors in the Bahamas Film Industry that indicates that Megavision Pictures could release information on its blockbuster lineup for 2013 as early as next week. If that proves to be true, don't expect to see these movies hanging on the "hope I make it list" of any film festival.
Megavision Pictures has participated in a number of high-end research which have resulted in the development of a new approach to theatrical distribution . You may want to pay close attention to the entertainment trade publications over the next few months.
Understanding the world of Jefford Curre' Exposing the truth behind the intrigue.
Stars In Paradise peeps into the top secret world of Jefford Curre' , a man embraced with a sense of mission that's often misunderstood. Stars In Paradise takes you on a rare look into the private life of the Bahamas leading man of action. Coming this March on The Megavision Network @megnettv.com.
Plus, what's on the slate for the months ahead as Megavision Pictures, the Bahamas first movie company reloads for an all out battle to maintain its lead position. The question is, does it have what it takes to meet the challenges ahead?
Full time superstardom in the b
Stars In Paradise has learned through a spokesman for
bahamasfilmindustry.com that the nation's economic agenda could be in for a major remake, as local box-office entrepreneurs are seriously rethinking what may be outdated strategies and attitudes.
What does it really take to succeed full-time in the Bahamas film industry?
Another great feature story you'll find only in Starsinparadise.com.
Keep up with starsinparadise.com daily, for the latest up-to-the-minute developments in the Bahamas film industry.
What's your place in the Bahamas new number one industry?
What's your place in the Bahamas movie industry? Stars In Paradise would like to know.
In 1994, Stars In Paradise magazine made its local debut among the extensive press corp. that covered the courageous launch of Megavision Pictures series of opening events, under the creative direction of Jefford Curre'. This historical moment was the highlight of the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce week and provided a portal to the next step in the Bahamas' economic development.
Since that small beginning, Stars In Paradise has grown steadily with the Bahamas Film Industry and has become the most trusted source for Bahamas cinema trade information. Stars In Paradise is the Bahamas' official film industry magazine. Count on us to be there, highlighting the people on the cutting edge of the Bahamas Film Industry.
This is the international premiere of "Stars In Paradise" We look forward to learning about your premieres, festival updates, reviews and deep probing interviews. Let us be the first to know about your movie making plans, progress and success. We at Stars In Paradise magazine understand your need to focus on the positive. We are committed to the Bahamas' movie makers with a global perspective, and our commitment extends equally to manufacturers and educators, who are looking for opportunities to expand their market. That's why Stars In Paradise magazine is the first choice of Hollywood's film executives.
With strong industry circulation and a reputation for building superstars, no magazine is better positioned to make a stronger impression on your target market. It is little wonder why Stars In Paradise magazine is the Bahamas' leading film industry publication.
Live it up!
Go for the top, go for a lot.
Life's best moments don't just happen by chance.
You have to make it happen. - A word from starsinparadise.com
50 free VIP Invites to Megnettv.com comic channel opening event.
Be within the first 50 fans to identify the heavyweight who recently inked a deal with The Megavision Network and win an invite to attend the opening of megnettv.com Story & Animation channel.
We will give you a hint: Popeye, Paradise Intrigue, Gulliver's Travels, Betty Boop, Felix the Cat. Keep up with Starsinparadise.com for details on how and when to enter, it will be given on short notice.
There will be only one more hint coming, stay alert!
"Comasuki" extends its distribution deal with "Megavision Pictures" in order to better serve new market interest.
Full story in "Stars In Paradise" magazine.
Megnettv.com expanding the globe
Isn't it ironic that The Megavison Network executives announces the expansion of their Arts & Entertainment channel. Time Warner Cable is busy cutting their arts channel (Ovation)
New development deals by Megavision Pictures
Megavision Pictures has entered development deals with 15 box-office entrepreneurs who are embracing a limited open window to take their story from manuscript to big screen. The major challenge among many is to make the transition to full time careers by the end of the year
Stepping up plans for the Bahamas film industry ch...
The expansion of Megavision Pictures, the Bahamas ...


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Q: Scroll through data series in excel to create a pseudo-animation I have data formatted like this in excel (in colummns)
x    y1    y2    y3    ...  yn

What I want to do is create a scatter plot plotting one y data series at a time against the same x series each time. I want to then be able to scroll through each y data series, from y1 to yn, always displaying one data series at a time on the same chart, to show a sort of time progression of how y evolves.
To explain it a different way, I want to start off with y1 plotted against x. I then scroll one increment to the right, and now y2 is plotted against x on that same chart. Scroll again, y3 is plotted, so on and so forth.
I know you can implement a scroll bar in Excel, that seems easy enough. What I'm not sure about is if it can manipulate data series and charts in the way that I want.
Is this possible?

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The launching shows that announced JET phone's release were held in London, Singapore, Beijing and Dubai simultaneously. The event that heightened people's interest through unpacked teaser sites had more surprises in store. That would be the PR video and product introduction presentation d'strict worked so hard to prepare. The video clip played at the Launching Show was an extension to the integrated on/ offline campaign that took place to that point. This video clip maximized the JET's communication concept. Innovative 3D holographic performance that combined the characteristics of each functions of the phone and gesture sensing technology was attempted for the presentation that introduced the key features of the product.
The fantastic holographic movie that appeared, disappeared, and moved about freely at the command of the host's gestures brought about illusions of the "Minority Report." This can be described as a performance that was enabled through d'strict's unmatched and innovative technology that employed 3D holographic movie and infrared lights. The splendor that captivated the viewers' eyes and the consistent design and composition that conveyed 100% of the product concept was sufficient to get the audience absorbed in the show. d'strict's gesture sensing holographic performance presented in London, Singapore, and Dubai on June 15th has won the acclaims of those in attendance and is making headlines in the domestic media as well.
JET의 출시를 알리는 런칭쇼는 런던, 싱가폴, 베이징, 두바이 네 지역에서 동시에 개최되었다. Unpacked 티저 사이트로 관심을 고조시킨 가운데 개최된 이벤트에서는 그에 못지 않은 깜짝쇼가 준비되었다. 바로 디스트릭트가 심혈을 기울여 준비한 홍보 영상과 제품 소개 프리젠테이션이다. 런칭쇼 현장에서 플레이 된 영상은 그간 진행된 온 오프라인 통합 캠페인의 연장선상에서 JET의 커뮤니케이션 컨셉을 십분 살려 제작되었으며, 제품의 Key features를 소개하는 프리젠테이션에는 각 기능별 특성과 제스처 센싱 기술을 접목시킨 혁신적인 3D 홀로그래픽 퍼포먼스가 시도되었다.
사회자의 손짓에 따라 나타나고, 사라지고, 자유자재로 움직이는 환상적인 홀로그래픽 퍼포먼스는 마치영화 마이너리티 리포트를 보는 듯한 착각을 불러일으킨다. 이는 3D 홀로그래픽 무비와 적외선을 이용한 제스처 센싱 기술을 활용한 것으로 세계적으로도 유래를 찾아보기 힘든 디스트릭트 만의 혁신적 기술이 만들어 낸 하나의 퍼포먼스라 할 수 있다. 보는 이의 눈을 사로잡는 화려함은 물론 제트의 제품 컨셉을 100% 전달하는 일관된 디자인과 구성은 청중의 몰입을 유도하기에 충분하다. 런던, 싱가폴, 베이징, 두바이에서 동시 런칭으로 선보인 디스트릭트의 제스처 센싱 홀로그래픽 퍼포먼스는 현장 참석자들의 박수갈채는 물론 국내외 언론에서도 비중 있게 다루어지고 있다.


Pretty soon, 1,400 IT leaders, vendors, partners and providers to the legal industry will land in Las Vegas, all ready for ILTACON 2017. The Workshare crew will be in that number, so please navigate your way towards us for some fun, excitement and learning experiences.
The four-day extravaganza that is ILTACON is the biggest event in our calendar and we don't want you to miss a thing! Here's a breakdown of what Workshare has planned and, hopefully, you'll find time for us in your itinerary.
Monday night is party night in the Exhibit Hall at ILTACON, where a galaxy of guests appears to meet old acquaintances, make new friends and survey the landscape for the week ahead.
Workshare is on course to embrace the 'Galaxy' themed evening, with a Star Wars twist! We would be honored if you would join us at booth 205/207. Come and have your picture taken with one of our storm troopers and use our hashtag photo printer to create a souvenir of the event.
You can also enjoy an ice cream that's out of this world, made using liquid nitrogen. Don't worry, it's complete safe and the latest thing in delicious, ice-creamy, vanilla (with all the fixings) goodness.
Ryan Soosayraj, Workshare's head of product management, is making a guest appearance with Microsoft at their booth, #832/834, on Tuesday 15th from 9am to 11am. He can take you through how Workshare's DeltaView comparison increases productivity for end users and how file exchanges are secure with Workshare embedded across the Microsoft ecosystem.
And, of course, our Workshare Guru bar is open all day at booth #205/207!
Come and visit us any time to talk about the future of file comparison, the future of file security and the future of transaction management. Our crew will be ready, willing and able to guide you through any of these topics.
This is the one we're all super-excited for!
Our CTO and Tech Jedi, Barrie Hadfield, is leading a 'Solution Spotlight' in Oceanside C at 11am to showcase Workshare Compare Everywhere.
The solution embeds Workshare's leading comparison technology within the most widely used Document Management Systems (DMSs) in this universe. Embedding with iManage Work 10 and NetDocuments, there are some surprise editions to our growing number of partners, and they'll be revealed during Barrie's presentation.
Barrie will also bring the era of AI and automation to Comparison solutions, showing how they need to evolve to meet the changing demands of end users and the market.
The Solution Spotlights aren't recorded, so make sure you don't miss it!
Nick Thomson, our CRO, is also live and in effect on Wednesday 16th. In Palm H, from 4.30pm to 5.00pm, Nick presents 'Legal DLP and Document Security', which has headed to the top of every security officer and risk managers to do list.
And, as if that wasn't enough, we're also really looking forward to Wednesday evening. That's when we're co-hosting drinks with our amazing partners, iManage. 8pm to midnight in the beautiful Daylight Beach Club, have your Hawaiian shirts and flip flops at the ready. It's going to be a lot of fun, with cocktails and food for all – just don't forget to register for this one.
Before you head home, why not arrange a personal one-on-one with one of the Workshare team on Thursday? You can book a meeting in Palm H at a time that suits you and speak to a member of our expert team.
Co-founder of Workshare and co-inventor of DeltaView, Barrie is coming to ILTACON to have strategic conversations with you about the future of the legal desktop, increasing mobility and the power of innovation.
Since you're interested in security and risk, we want to get you in front of Nick Thomson, our resident security thought-leader. Nick is currently leading development of our Risk Analytics and Data Loss Prevention feature sets.
Owen co-invented the basis of Workshare Transact having been a Transactional Lawyer for more than 8 years prior to joining us. He's a qualified lawyer, experienced in Transaction Management and an expert in the solution taking UK law firms by storm.
Ryan is on hand to answer questions about our product roadmap and to discuss our current or near-term product strategy with you.
We look forward to greeting you next week!


Cork: A Material Unlike Any Other - iiwiiCork - Fashion & More. Made of Cork.
Cork is the bark of the evergreen cork oak tree (Quercus Suber). Its structure is comparable to that of a honeycomb. Meaning that it consists of cells filled with an air-like gas. Every cubic centimeter has about 40 million cells! These cells make that the material is very light, flexible, shock absorbing and easily compressible. An insulator against moisture and noise. Impermeable to liquids and gases, yet breathable. Fire, water and abrasion resistant. Furthermore, it is durable, resilient and hypoallergenic. Completely natural, biodegradable, renewable and recyclable.
It is one of the most versatile materials available to humanity. And currently one of the most researched natural materials. No industrial and technological processes have yet been able to replicate cork. It is a material unlike any other.


Dog lovers will be in heaven at this century-old competition hosted by the Kennel Club of Philadelphia, which sees 2,000 canines in all shapes and sizes—and including therapy and rescue dogs—in a contest to find this year's Best in Show. Guests have a chance to get up close and personal with the animals as they're getting groomed for the showroom, and can get down on the floor when the judges are doing their once-overs. Can't make it to the show? Saturday's portion of the event will be broadcast on NBC 10 on Thanksgiving Day from noon–2pm.


The quiet neighborhood is accessed on S. 35th. Surrounding you are parks (Raccoon River Park), West Des Moines Schools, and a I-35 interchange. Large trees line the road as it winds around to your home that has been meticulously maintained. If you go a little further you will find the community park. It is a hop and a skip from there to your home. A new roof and siding has brought this home to life - low maintenance life. A privacy fence surrounds the backyard and sets a perfect place for those summer BBQs. Feel the touch of the new carpet and enjoy the wood laminate throughout. Freshly painted rooms await your touch of home.


The condominium property had an uneven, slippery brick patio at their rear slider. We removed the old brick and disposed of it. Next we created a level base prior to laying the new irregular flagstone patio. The area was re-landscaped with multi-season shrubs. To complete the new patio we added a cedar lattice panel to screen their heat pump and air conditioner from view.
Their cozy Devon location is ready for them and their guests to dine al fresco!
Browse our site for more Main Line landscape design information. See also a landscape design Villanova project.
Interested in Devon landscaping services? Request a free consultation today!


We will celebrate St. Francis Day this Sunday with the Blessing of the Animals after the 11 o'clock service in the front garden on Fifth Avenue at 10th Street (around 12:30 pm). This is a special celebration of all creatures great and small so please join us. You are also welcome to bring well-behaved pets to church that day. Less well-behaved pets are welcome in the garden. Tell you friends! This is a wonderful outreach to our neighbors. Here is a link to photos of animal blessings from prior years. Here is a calendar for programs and special events This Fall at The Church of the Ascension.
Sunday Services: 9am Holy Eucharist at Side Altar; 11am Holy Eucharist in the church with sermon, music & choir; 7pm Service of Meditations and Sacrament including chant, interfaith readings and communion. The 11am service includes special music by the Ascension choir (see listing on sidebar); prelude at 10:45am and postlude on The Manton Memorial organ.


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The Gray Raiders: Volume 3
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Author(s): J. Marshall Crawford John Scott
Mosby and his Gray Raiders ride out for a final time
This unique Leonaur book is the final volume of three that gather together the accounts of the men who fought for the cause of the Confederacy during the American Civil War under the inspired and enigmatic leadership of John S. Mosby—the Gray Ghost. Mosby did not originate the daring 'hit and run' tactics of guerrilla warfare behind enemy lines, but he was a superb exponent of it and justifiably earned his place in the pantheon of the greatest guerrilla commanders. This volume contains two books. The first, 'Mosby and his Men' by Crawford is a very thorough history of the activities of Mosby's command including many firsthand accounts by soldiers and other observers. Major Scott's substantial work also provides firsthand accounts principally in the form of letters. There is an abiding fascination with soldiers and units who fight their wars at extreme risk outside the formalities and regimes of the ordered battle lines. These three Leonaur volumes, containing six works—including Mosby's own wartime memoirs—provide modern readers with possibly the most comprehensive available account of the remarkable Mosby and his men based on firsthand accounts. Highly recommended for students of the Civil War and the Confederacy. Both titles in this volume have been newly typeset by Leonaur to enable them to appear within a single volume, but are complete and unedited.
Major Gibson performed his part like a soldier, searching every house diligently on his route, except Mr. Hopper's and Mr. Hartman's at the foot of the gap. How they overlooked them I am unable to comprehend. Had they given Mr. Hopper a call, five would have been caught sleeping in a feather bed, including the writer. Soldiers, however, you know, are inclined to be superstitious. They remembered the last 18th of February, and that their friends were languishing in Northern prisons from the treachery of one of their own countrymen. Some of the old members had become careless, and returned to their feather-beds. Those that returned, and new ones, were all captured.
While at Mrs. Betsy Edmonds', Clem Edmonds, George Triplett, and Sam Alexander, heard them from their ranch in the mountains, about half a mile in rear of the house. Saddling their horses, and convincing themselves who they were, they started out and gave the alarm. Proceeding ahead to Lieutenant Wren's, who was staying at Mr. Brown's, about one mile distant, they were joined by him and a few others, and followed the enemy up to Piedmont. Reaching this place at daylight, Gibson expected to find the other column. Not hearing anything from them at sunrise, he started back to the Valley, taking the turnpike to Upperville, and thence up to Paris, Lieutenant Wren following him, but not doing anything except keeping them closed up. Every chicken and turkey-roost in their route had been robbed by them, and each man had his turkey or old hen strapped behind his saddle, together with the clothing, &c., which they had taken from the citizens.
At Mr. Chapplier's, two miles from Piedmont, on the turnpike to Upperville, J. Wright James, our quartermaster, was captured. By this time their presence in our midst became generally known amongst our men; who displaying themselves on the hills and mountains, the enemy became alarmed, and pushed on rapidly from Mr. Chapplier's to Upperville. Not finding any of our men there except Grafton Carlisle, they pushed on rapidly up the turnpike, and reached Paris about nine o'clock a.m.
Major Richards, in the meanwhile, heard of this party, and having no clothes of his own, he put on a suit of his father's brown jeans, mounted his horse, and started after them. At Upperville he met with Lieutenant Wren, with a few men. Pushing on up the turnpike, at Paris he was joined by others, who swelled his party to thirty-eight men. In Paris some skirmishing took place between the enemy's rear-guard and Richards. The enemy retreated rapidly though the Gap, and formed on the other side of the mountain, at Mount Carmel Church, two miles from Paris. The pursuit of Richards was conducted without any order whatever. His thirty-eight men were strung out for one quarter of a mile. But on dashed the gallant Richards. At the foot of Mt. Carmel he ordered the charge.
The enemy, seeing with what resolution the charge was made, and imagining five thousand guerillas were after them, broke and retreated by the road they came. It was a narrow defile through the mountains, just large enough for one wagon to pass. Through this defile or road they had to retreat seven miles, where they were to cross the Shenandoah River by a dangerous ford, before they could entertain any idea of being safe. When they broke and got into this road, Richards' men closed in on them, and the slaughter was terrible. Along this road, clean down to the river, were strewn the dead, wounded, and prisoners. It was indeed a sickening sight. The snow this entire distance was crimson with the blood of the dead and wounded. Every man of ours they had captured (twenty-five) was retaken, besides one hundred mules and horses they had taken from the citizens (which were returned to them by Richards). Ten or fifteen were killed, eighty odd were captured and wounded, and brought to Paris. Major Gibson was wounded, captured, brought to Paris, and paroled with nine other badly wounded men.
Amongst the prisoners was Lieutenant Baker, of General Merrit's staff. When he was asked how he happened to be absent from his general, he stated that he had been on one or two of the night "excursions" in the valley, had found them quite exciting and pleasant, and as his friend, Major Gibson, was going on this one, he concluded he would accompany him, and render his assistance in "arresting" us. But he counted the chickens before they were hatched. Their raid as far as Upperville was a decided success. And here their hopes failed them. They knew not at what moment they would be attacked by a set of wolves. Surrounded by these circumstances, very few men would fight with an enemy they did not understand. The men that were able to walk were sent to Richmond. Lieutenant Baker was furnished with a horse, by one of the men, to ride to Culpepper, where they took the cars for Richmond.
Major Richards, in this affair, had one man (John Iden) killed, already a wounded soldier, and one (Dr. Sowers, of Clark's County,) wounded. The enemy captured John Iden at his brother Tom's, and took a watch, a family piece, from John. As they were carrying him off prisoner, his aged mother, hearing of the captors' having taken the watch, went to Lieutenant Baker, stated her case, and he promptly had it returned to her. The enemy, rather chagrined at the conduct of Baker, after they got him away from the house, on the public highway, robbed him of everything. The writer was detailed by Major Richards to take charge of the prisoners and guard. In due course of time we reached Culpepper Court House, on the Orange and Alexandria Railroad. From there they were sent by rail to Gordonsville, and were that night turned over to Major Boyle, Provost Marshal of the Army of Northern Virginia.
The next morning, while in Major Boyle's office, awaiting the arrival of the cars, he handed me a lock of hair, which he said Baker had taken from one of the prisoners, who had taken it from the young man that was killed, and asked that it might be returned to his mother. Such an act of feeling was so uncommon in the Yankee Army, I have deemed it worthy of notice here. Feeling a curiosity to know who the person was, I inquired of Major Boyle, who told me he was an Englishman, and the lieutenant I brought out.
I expressed to Major Boyle a desire to visit Richmond, and he placed the prisoners in my charge. The train coming up in a few minutes, after a short stoppage we were soon on our way to the capital. Reaching Richmond at seven o'clock p.m., we marched down Main Street to the Libby Prison, and turned over our prisoners to Major Turner.
Books from this set
The Gray Raiders—Volume 1
Four Accounts of Terry's Texas Rangers: the 8th Texas Cavalry, Confederate Army During the American Civil War
Four Years With Morgan and Forrest: Experiences in the Confederate Army During the American Civil War
Kilpatrick and His Raid: the Career of a Notable Commander of Union Cavalry and His Raid Through Virginia, 1864, With Two Short Accounts of the Kilpatrick Raid
Battles, Engagements, Actions, Skirmishes and Expeditions of the American Civil War, 1861-66
The Horse Soldiers' Raid
Life and Adventures of Chickasaw, the Scout
History of Morgan's Cavalry
Cole Younger
The Railroad Raiders


In today's world, that relies mostly on online interaction, there are a multitude of options on how you can manage your 'digital social life'. One aspect of this is the way that you manage your photos '" which is where Facebook and Flickr come in handy.
Let's try to do a point-by-point analysis of the difference between the two. As you may already know, Facebook is one of the most popular social networking sites where members can add friends, update their personal profiles, post pictures and organize events. Flickr, on the other hand, is mainly an image and video hosting website. Although Flickr allows you to add friends, the main focus of the site is to share photos '" that is why it has become a haven for both amateur and professional photographers.
Next, here are the main differences between the photo sharing capabilities of the two. First of all, not everybody has a Flickr account, but almost everyone has Facebook. Fortunately, there is an application in Facebook which allows users to integrate their Flickr account with Facebook '" so that even if your friend who wants to view your Flickr photos does not have an account there, they can still browse through the pictures.
Secondly, Facebook has only maximum dimensions when you post a picture to an album, but with Flickr, you can almost always save the original dimension, size, and preserve the original resolution of the photos.
Thirdly, it is much easier and more fun to comment on photos from Facebook albums. Although commenting is also a feature in Flickr, non-members need to key in their e-mail address and website before their comments can be posted.
Another edge that Flickr has over Facebook, in terms of photo features, is the fact that you can view stats, and see how many views a particular photograph has had. Organizing the photos in sets or collections is also easier with Flickr.
So, which photo-sharing/networking site do you personally think is better to use?
1. Almost everybody has a Facebook account, but not everyone has Flickr.
2. Facebook has only maximum dimensions for the pictures that you can post, while Flickr allows photos to be displayed in 'all sizes'.
3. Facebook lets users arrange their photos in typical albums, while Flickr photos can be arranged in sets, collections or both.
4. Facebook displays comments in an easy-to-read format, but does not indicate stats; while Flick does not have a user-friendly comment format, but lets users know about their photo stats.
Mabelle. "Difference Between Facebook and Flickr." DifferenceBetween.net. April 24, 2018 < http://www.differencebetween.net/technology/internet/difference-between-facebook-and-flickr/ >.


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September 22, 1959 - July 27, 2019
On Saturday, July 27, 2019, Christopher James Schod, friend of many and father of three, passed away at age 59.
Chris was born on September 22, 1959 in Saginaw, MI to James and Kay (Darland) Schod. He grew up in and around the Saginaw area spending most of his time in Merrill where they lived and went to school. To this day, many still reflect on the doings of "The Schod Boys." He graduated in 1977 and started his apprenticeship in Bay City, Michigan.
In 1980, Chris moved to Houston bringing half of his graduating class, and he still had many close relationships with those classmates today. He worked as an electrician for 41 years, and became a master electrician with IEC in 2003, putting his heart and soul into everything he did. He married Stacey Kriston in 1984. They raised 3 children together, Brandon, Madison and Taylor.
Over the years, his biggest passion has always had an engine. From minibikes to 4-wheelers to motorcycles and hot rod cars. He also enjoyed the outdoors. He loved to fish and spend time at the beach with family, or just work in the yard. Chris also loved cooking for his family and friends. BBQing chicken, smoking brisket and ribs, frying turkeys, and boiling crawfish were just a few of his favorites.
Chris was preceded in death by his father, Jim, and his mother, Kay. He is survived by his three children: Brandon (Kathryn) Schod, Madison (Will) Jay & Taylor Schod, granddaughter, Charlotte, his love Anita Juda, brothers Jeff (Ruth), Dave (Jodi) & Joe, sister Nicole (Brandon) Barber, Uncle Dewey Darland, Aunt Kareen Frost and several cousins, nieces, and nephews.
Chris was the spark in many people's life. Just being around him made people happy. He was full of love and saw the good in everyone. He was known for his quick wit, infectious smile and his kind, compassionate heart. He always knew that "Everything is going to be ok."
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A memorial service will be held on Friday August 2, 2019 at 11:00am at Fellowship of Champions at 16707 Squires Rd, Spring, TX 77379.
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Condolences to the family. I dont see our family name often so I wanted to extend my sympathies and see if any of your family is related to ours.
Bill Naessens
Schod boys just heard about Chris passing was shocked and saddened by this news so sorry to hear Jeff Dave Joe Nicole even thru the years losing touch with you all I still think of you guy's often you were like brothers to me lots of good times Chris always made a point every holiday season to wish my family and me a Merry Christmas always enjoyed hearing from him will surely miss that again so sorry to hear this news you' all take care love and miss you all your old friend Bill
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Plush beds, flat-screens and free WiFi make each modern one-bedroom suite the perfect place to unwind.
Unique infinity pool includes an island with palm trees and lounge chairs.
Convenient to Disney (with complimentary shuttle service to boot), but the quaint streets of Celebration have their own allure.
Drinks served at 360 American Bistro & Bar, Happy Hour daily.
360 American Bistro & Bar serves American cuisine. Main courses $10-20, Thai shrimp pizza $15.99.
Pool was just as fantastic as it looks. The rest of the hotel is basic but fine. They would not guarantee early check in but we showed up at 2 and got a room right away.
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package msee.sp3.cm.beans;

import msee.sp3.cm.domain.FiwareMarketplace;
import msee.sp3.cm.domain.ServiceTemplate;
import org.apache.commons.lang.RandomStringUtils;
import org.slf4j.Logger;
import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;
import org.springframework.context.ApplicationContext;
import org.springframework.test.context.ContextConfiguration;
import org.springframework.test.context.testng.AbstractTestNGSpringContextTests;
import org.springframework.test.context.transaction.TransactionConfiguration;
import org.testng.Assert;
import org.testng.annotations.Test;

import javax.annotation.Resource;
import javax.persistence.NoResultException;
import java.util.HashMap;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.Map;

/**
 *
 */
@ContextConfiguration(locations = {"/spring/non-servlet-context.xml"})
@TransactionConfiguration(transactionManager = "transactionManager")
public class ServiceTemplateBeanTest extends AbstractTestNGSpringContextTests {

    private Logger logger = LoggerFactory.getLogger(ServiceTemplateBeanTest.class);

    @Resource
    private ApplicationContext applicationContext;

    @Resource
    private IServiceTemplateBean serviceTemplateBean;

    @Test(groups = "component-tests")
    public void testCreateServiceTemplate() {
        logger.debug("testCreateServiceTemplate");
        String mrkt = RandomStringUtils.randomAlphanumeric(7);
        logger.debug("Creating service template {}", mrkt);
        ServiceTemplate st = serviceTemplateBean.createServiceTemplate(mrkt, "Hello ${world}", "A Short Description");
        Assert.assertEquals(st.getName(), mrkt);
        Assert.assertTrue(st.getId() > 0);

        serviceTemplateBean.getVariableNames(mrkt);
    }

    @Test(groups = "component-tests")
    public void testGetVariableNames() {
        logger.debug("testGetVariableNames");
        String mrkt = RandomStringUtils.randomAlphanumeric(7);
        ServiceTemplate st = serviceTemplateBean.createServiceTemplate(mrkt, "Hello ${world}", "A Short Description");
        List<String> vars = serviceTemplateBean.getVariableNames(mrkt);

        Assert.assertNotNull(vars);
        Assert.assertEquals(vars.size(), 1);
        Assert.assertEquals(vars.get(0), "world");

        Map<String, String> variableValues = new HashMap<String, String>();
        variableValues.put("world", "Greece");
        String instance = serviceTemplateBean.instantiateTemplate(mrkt, variableValues);

        Assert.assertNotNull(instance);
        Assert.assertEquals(instance, "Hello Greece");
        ///
        mrkt = RandomStringUtils.randomAlphanumeric(7);
        st = serviceTemplateBean.createServiceTemplate(mrkt, "<?xml version=\"1.0\" xmlns:rdf=\"http://test.com\">\n" +
                "<usdl:Service rdf:about=\"${serviceAbout}\">\n" +
                "<dcterms:abstract xml:lang=\"en\">\n" +
                "${serviceAbstract}\n" +
                "</dcterms:abstract>" +
                "</usdl:service>", "A Short Description");
        vars = serviceTemplateBean.getVariableNames(mrkt);
        Assert.assertNotNull(vars);
        Assert.assertEquals(vars.size(), 2);
        Assert.assertEquals(vars.get(0), "serviceAbout");
        Assert.assertEquals(vars.get(1), "serviceAbstract");

        variableValues.put("serviceAbout", "http://www.bivolino.com/machinery/DCS-2500/");
        variableValues.put("serviceAbstract", "DCS-2500 cutting machine");

        instance = serviceTemplateBean.instantiateTemplate(mrkt, variableValues);

        Assert.assertNotNull(instance);
        Assert.assertEquals(instance, "<?xml version=\"1.0\" xmlns:rdf=\"http://test.com\">\n" +
                "<usdl:Service rdf:about=\"http://www.bivolino.com/machinery/DCS-2500/\">\n" +
                "<dcterms:abstract xml:lang=\"en\">\n" +
                "DCS-2500 cutting machine\n" +
                "</dcterms:abstract>" +
                "</usdl:service>");

    }

    @Test(groups = "component-tests")
    public void testDeleteServiceTemplate() {
        logger.debug("testDeleteServiceTemplate");
        String mrkt = RandomStringUtils.randomAlphanumeric(7);
        ServiceTemplate st = serviceTemplateBean.createServiceTemplate(mrkt, mrkt, "A Short Description");
        Assert.assertEquals(st.getName(), mrkt);
        Assert.assertTrue(st.getId() > 0);

        serviceTemplateBean.deleteServiceTemplate(mrkt);

        st = serviceTemplateBean.getServiceTemplate(mrkt);

        Assert.assertNull(st);
    }

    @Test(groups = "component-tests")
    public void testCountServiceTemplates() {
        logger.debug("testCountServiceTemplates");
        int count = serviceTemplateBean.countServiceTemplates();
        Assert.assertTrue(count >= 0);
    }

}


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Rediscovering truth - African storytellers tap into rich tradition
Storyteller Mainmouna Jallow performs to the crowd at the Re-imagined Storytelling Festival in Nairobi, Kenya December 15, 2018. REUTERS/Hereward Holland -
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By Hereward Holland
NAIROBI (Reuters) - Why don't chickens fly? When did the moon learn to be kind?
Those and other mysteries were unravelled by dozens of African storytellers in Nairobi on Saturday, helping keep alive oral traditions increasingly under threat in the internet and smartphone age.
"To have that storyteller in front of you with an audience being able to interact is something very precious that we are in danger of losing," said Maimouna Jallow, who organised the one-day Re-Imagined Storytelling Festival in Kenya's capital.
Although written history has existed for centuries in West Africa, elsewhere on the continent knowledge and morality have mostly been transmitted through performance art, including the spoken word.
For her research, Jallow collected folk tales from East African villages. "Nearly everywhere I went people had no recollection of their own stories, and the generation who used to tell these stories are now in their 80s," she told Reuters.
"For me it was really important to see how we preserve not only the stories but in particular the culture of telling (them)."
With nods to giants of African culture such as Thomas Sankara and Fela Kuti, those narrated in Nairobi addressed issues common to African societies, ranging from war and materialism to humility and respect for children, often with a contemporary twist.
For Alim Bamara, a rapper from Sierra Leone who grew up in London, storytelling has never been more relevant or topical.
"There's a story about truth, and how truth knocked on people's doors, and was always rejected and turned away," he told Reuters.
"One day, parable took truth home, and fed truth and clothed truth in story. "Now truth... knocked on those people's doors and this time was readily welcomed."
Accompanying some performances was Gambian kora (African harp) player Sanjally Jobarteh, whose family has kept alive oral histories for over seven centuries.
For Usifu Jalloh, from Sierra Leone, storytelling can help validate existence. "When Africans were enslaved, and when invaders came in, the first thing they did was wipe out the identity of the people that they conquered and superimposed theirs on top," he said.
"When you know your story, you have a lot of power. When you forget your story you are just like a sheep."
So why don't chickens fly? Because chicken squandered all the wealth given to him as king of the sky. When the other birds found out, he was banished from the air and became man's favourite food.
(Editing by Elias Biryabarema; editing by John Stonestreet)
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Sorry for the lapse in reports, we've been spending a lot of time on the water, and not a whole lot of time in front of the screen lately...that should tell you something about how the fishing has been. At the risk of sounding like a broken record, I will say that the fishing has been pretty awesome lately, with some great dry-fly activity early and late. While there are some fish up eating big dries in the morning hours, our guides are having more consistent success in the evening. Caddis as well as short-wing stoneflies have the fish looking up most nights, and either an elk hair trailed by a cdc emerger, or a chubby in purple or tan trailed by an elk hair are putting fish in the net.
Although we will have plenty of dry-fly opportunities throughout the summer, early in July offers you a shot at fish that have not been pounded on night after night. Not that these fish are dumb or pushovers by any means, just a little more "opportunistic" than they will be come mid-August. Long story short, there is no bad time to go fishing, and the next few weeks are looking particularily appealing. See you out here.


Is The DeWalt Assault Nail Gun Real?
DeWalt apparently has a solution for home protection that doesn't require a license or registration. There is no background check or ten day waiting periods for this implement of home security. Introducing the Dewalt assault nail gun. Is this for real?
This image appeared on Facebook as an alternative to owning an "assault rifle" in the wake of recent weapon ban proposals. This "assault nail gun" resembles an M-16, which is one model of many assault rifles on list for restriction. The DeWalt assault nail gun boasts that it can fire a 16-D size nail through a 2x4 at 200 yards. Perfect for protection during a home invasion, or helping your neighbor down the street build his fence without leaving your own yard. Since this "weapon" is technically a tool, it would be free from federal weapon restrictions. The big question is whether this is real or not. Is this a legitimate tool in production? Or is this just a crafty gun owner with a sense of humor? What do you think?


A belated apology to my father | John just thinking . . . .
I just want to say I'm sorry. Fifty-five years too late.
I remember my father as a hardworking, conscientious, religious man. He had been a Church of Christ elder for 14 years in the in the Brainerd congregation in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He was very much a man of his word. For reasons I still don't understand, we were not close, though we were never really estranged either. He was pleased, I believe, that his only son seemed headed for the ministry. Still, he was supportive of my joining the U.S. Air Force a few months out of high school.
I came home for a month after basic and technical training, ordered to fly afterward to a three-year assignment in Germany. Preserved as one of those lifelong images we retain for no discernable reason, I can still see him standing on the tarmac when I hesitated at the top of the gangway to board. He had driven me to Chattanooga's Lovell Field on his way to work wearing, as always, blue overalls with the Esso insignia. Although he'd never said so, I knew he was proud of his 19-year-old son flying off to serve our country.
By the middle of my time abroad, after months of questioning, contemplation, and reading with no tutoring or other personal influences, I had come to doubt my former religion, the faith I was reared in, the faith my father exemplified. I felt that it and probably all other religions had no foundation in fact, but rested only on feelings, indoctrination, unsubstantiated conclusions, and tradition. I called myself agnostic at that time, but later chose atheism as more accurate.
My father's arguments against my apostasy and for Christianity—or, rather, the particular version believed by the Church of Christ—were sincere but hardly convincing theologically. His letter was earnestly constructed, but poorly argued, relying on many of the weak arguments my church used then and that much of fundamentalist Christianity still employs. The Bible is the word of God because, in effect, it says it is. The existence of the Biblical God is proven by the marvels of nature. Apparent design proves a Designer. The planets stay in their orbits because God wills it. An eternal, fiery hell awaits the unfaithful. In testimony of these truths we have the perfection of the Bible, an ancient book with no errors, inspired by God himself.
What I did not understand then and what did not emerge in my youthful perception, was how much my reply must have hurt my father. From his viewpoint, I'm sure the letter he wrote me was his best effort, his heartfelt, genuine counsel to an unexpectedly wayward son. What he got back from me was also sincere, but one argued more as if directed to a debate opponent rather than to a disappointed, possibly distraught father. My unintended insensitivity when added to the original news must have hurt him woefully.
Fortunately, when I returned to civilian life and lived near my parents, he and I would from to time just talk about life, though we never argued the points that divided us. Those easy-going discussions were not only rewarding and gentle, but brought a closeness I'd never had with him growing up. Unfortunately, after only a few of those good months, he succumbed to a heart attack. We had never talked about the effects of my letters.
Those words reverberated in my mind for days. They came to rest on my logical, but insufficiently kind reply to my father a half-century ago. The reasoning I gave then about philosophical factors—though expressed with the cheeky, ebullience of youth—is still defensible to me today. Yet today I would express that philosophy to my father with more care.
I deeply regret having had so little recognition then of how difficult the experience must have been for him. To be sure, I owed my father the truth of my changed convictions. But equally certain, I owed him the gentleness due from a son. In my youthful gusto I fulfilled the former, but in thoughtlessness I failed him and even myself on the latter.
Obviously, I have no belief in an afterlife. So this public apology is not offered in hope he will hear it, but because I owe it to the memory of him to say it.
If only more of us were truly kind, how much more pleasant and productive our conversations would be. The Bible says to "speak the truth in love," but I'm afraid some are much keener on truth than love. "Truth without love is brutality, and love without truth is hypocrisy." (a quote from Warren Wiersbe, I believe) It seems fewer and fewer people today–on either side of a potentially divisive issue–are willing to at least listen to an opposing view and attempt to see things from a different perspective. This is apparent on the political right and left as well as in matters of religion. So many have given up on convincing others; they wish only to crush them. It makes it hard to have meaningful dialogue. Thank you for your very interesting post.
Chris, Wiersbe's phrase is embarrassing—it makes us look at ourselves. My father and nearly all my extended family had/have different views of truth and how to pursue it, but we have the opportunity to have similar views of love. It seems a human flaw to adopt a sense of certainty about the "truth" we believe we've found; it is then comforting for our minds to close in order to protect it. Although truth doesn't need our protection, it seems that the "truth" we proclaim does. Thanks for your comment; the meaningful dialogue you mention is a precious and rare commodity.
John – I enjoyed reading this. It was written with the circumspection that I think only time can bring.
Except for the "religion" part, our fathers were very similar and mine died when I was 26. I am not as clear as you are about why we became estranged, other than when I returned from a tour of duty in Korea, he still treated me as a child. A gap emerged that never healed, even in his final moments as he died of cancer. He did put me on a grand journey to not live and die as he did. And like you, that was never shared between us. Thanks for the letter John.
I very much appreciate your sensitivity and definitely identify with the absence of kindness in discussing faith. I, too, in my own unique way, have caused unnecessary hurt in years past. Thanks for this reminder re: the importance of kindness.
One of your best John!!


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8、Only those who fulfill their duties in everyday matters will fulfill them on great occasions.
12、Life would be too tedious if it had no rubs in it.
20、 The wealth of the mind is the only wealth.
31、The world is like a mirror: Frown at it and it frowns at you; smile, and it smiles too.