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Last episode on Lawmen: Bass Reeves, the legendary figure officially took up his role as Deputy U.S. Marshal as well as welcomed a new son to his growing family. This week, Bass continues in his role and also finds himself working with a new partner — Billy Crow. Here’s what happened in the fourth episode of Lawmen: Bass Reeves, “Part 4.”
Warning: spoilers for Lawmen: Bass Reeves “Part 4” beyond this point.
The episode opens with Bass shooting a hole through a hat and dressing in clothing that has seen better days — he’s in disguise as he needs to appear a certain way when he approaches the home of a woman, Widow Dolliver (Dale Dickey). She’s wary of him and meets him with a rifle but lets him inside after she’s impressed by his ability to quote the Bible. At dinner, her sons Wiley and Darrell show up and get into a fight with one another and Widow Dolliver asks Bass’ help in moving them into the bedroom. Once everyone is settled in for the night and sleeping, Bass places both men in handcuffs. When they wake up in the morning, their stunned to realize they are under arrest.
At home, the Reeves family attends church and the preacher introduces Edwin Jones (Grantham Coleman), calling him a visionary with a vision for the Black community to prosper. Edwin asks the congregation who owns their own property, and Jennie Reeves is the only person to raise her hand. Edwin says he believes that there is somewhere that they can all own their own property and Edwin’s wife Esme (Joaquina Kalukango) passes out pamphlets — and the collection plate — to make that dream a reality. It turns out that Jennie knows Esme. As for Sally Reeves, she lies to her mom to go secretly meet with Arthur.
Back at the Dolliver’s, Bass brings the brothers to a stagecoach and Billy Crow, who is now Bass’ posse man, is standing guard. This trip, Bass has rounded up more than half a dozen outlaws so it’s been very successful. At camp that night, one of the prisoners tells the story of Mr. Sundown, a slave catcher who ate his prisoners, much to Bass’ dislike. When the prisoner begins to sing, Bass has enough and silences him through intimidation. Later, however, when everyone is asleep, the man who was telling the story frees himself and attacks Bass. Bass manages to get the upper hand and stop him and Billy points out that the prisoner has killed another of their prisoners — and tried to eat his face. Billy wants to shoot the man, but Bass says he’s the only law.
The next day, Bass meets with Minco Dodge (Mo Brings Plenty) and they catch up. Bass says he wants a week off and a warm bed, but Minco tells him that he’s spotted Silas Cobb and Bass thinks Silas has been stealing horses and selling them. Minco warns Bass that there’s a bounty on both their heads. Bass and Billy go out to try to round up Silas before they go back home. Bass goes to a brothel for information and outside, Billy flirts with one of the women. They talk and Billy ends up telling her that he thinks he’s going to marry her, but she’s not impressed but tells him that they might talk again.
Bass finds Silas and bursts into his room and Silas (Anthony Traina) wants to make some sort of deal in which he turns over the location of Jim Webb if Bass doesn’t shoot him. Bass agrees and Silas gives up Webb. However, the woman with Silas grabs a gun and aims it at both of them and Silas escapes out the window, taking a horse and riding off before Bass can get him. When Billy spots him, he orders Silas to stop, but he doesn’t and Billy shoots him in the back.
Silas doesn’t die but is in bad shape. Bass goes for a doctor, but Silas dies in the street before a doctor can get to him. Billy helped Silas write a note to his wife before his death and later tries to justify the killing, saying Silas had it coming but Bass doesn’t agree. Bass says that even though he was a criminal, he was also a man and his responsibility. Bass gives Billy a bullet and tells him to think of each bullet as a life and that while the law lets them decide who deserves a bullet, it’s god’s say if their justified.
Bass shows up to Silas’ home with the letter and it turns out that Silas’ widow, Grace (Precious Perez) is blind. She asks Bass to read the letter to her, which brings tears to Bass’ eyes. Later, Bass gets back on the road home and when he stops to feed and water his horse, Bass realize he’s being tracked. Bass turns with his gun drawn and the man tracking him just rides off.
New episodes of Lawmen: Bass Reeves debut Sundays on Paramount+.


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Taking photographs is my way of remembering, of feeling the moment and creating a visual that can be experienced over and over.
I love capturing the most mundane of things, and showing you how beautiful those little moments are. Like cooking an epic pancake breakfast or reading books together in bed with a cup of coffee.
I take great care to create a session that is unique to you, an experience that will translate into beautiful and timeless imagery of your family.
What I hope to give you after our time together is a collection of images that you can return to over and over.
Something tangible, that you can flip through on a whim.
Expect to be yourself, your silly, unique, imperfect self!
All Inclusive Packages + Homemade Gifts from Alec
My packages are All Inclusive. This means our time together + all of the Hi Resolution Digital files from our session will be yours. Simply, you do not have to select favorites and I am not restricted on what I can include in your gallery. Hurray!
I really enjoy wrapping and making your gallery delivery special. Every delivery season is different, but you can expect handmade and homemade gifts + treats to be enjoyed while viewing your gallery. Check my Instagram Stories for inside sneaks at delivery examples!
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Half Day Sessions with Alec
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Your package includes homemade gifts and is carefully wrapped + delivered by Alec.
Each Session is carefully approached to capture the essence of your family. Usually this means waking up, getting the day started with breakfast and family time. Because our time is not a concern, we can move slowly. Relax into a rhythm together and just hang out. Whatever we can fit into this timeframe is game. An EPIC hike in the PNW mountains... I am game.
Morning pancakes and a walk through your local Farmer's Market... YES!
This is a recording of this moment in your life, and I want you to take away a tangible, beautiful heirloom album to hold and flip through for years to come.
Ideal for: Any family dynamic that wants to document their family in a broader way. Opening up together for a storytelling experience.
*Full Day 7 hour Sessions are available starting at $2,800
Jammin' with Alec
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Sessions are built around capturing your family doing something you love. We select a single location for your session.... We can garden or bake a favorite family recipe.
Spend an evening in the forest or at the beach with the sunset, a blanket and your loves.
These sessions are all about connection, and finding something you can all get involved doing. Even the simplest of things, like reading a book to your toddler or giving your baby a sink bath can hold meaning years down the road.
Ideal for: Couples, maternity, newborns and family sessions
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A little more information about booking a Session with Alec
Your Session Style
Engagements + Couples + Family + Maternity + Newborn
Really I just want to celebrate YOU, wherever your journey has taken you.
I believe anytime is a good time to document your family's story.
Everyone's family is different, and I want to make your session unique to you. Here are a few ideas and ways to consider planning your session!
Newborns + Babies
Who says newborn pictures can only be done in the first 2 weeks?! I say document when you are ready. I work hard to provide a relaxing and enjoyable experience for my clients, and that starts with inviting me into your space when you think the time is right.... and whether that is 1 day after your baby is born... or 4 months... when the time is right.
Newborn sessions happen in the comfort of your birth space or home, generally in the early-ish hours of the day... when baby is usually happiest and calm.
Couples + Maternity + Families
In home sessions can be intimate, homey and are truly special for catching those silly day to day moments and fun traditions. I find that morning hours are generally the best for young families, and tend to give great natural light inside your home.
For an outdoor location, the best time is usually that 2 hour window right before the sunset, you know that GOLDEN hour light is really something special. This light can also be achieved first thing in the morning, and allows us to avoid the crowds during the summer months.
We could go for a hike, or spend an afternoon having a picnic at the beach, plan an epic cookie making competition, or go get huge ice cream cones for everyone... Our choice are endless...but it is mostly about what clicks for you and how you want this moment remembered.
I like to engage, to laugh, to be vulnerable.
Lets connect and see what we create together.
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Booking Your Session
It is as simple as sending me an email!
I will send you all of the important information, including my Client Welcome Guide, Contract + Release, and Client Questionnaire. All of which allow me to better serve you during your session.
We do a little back and forth like you do, settle on a shoot date, and move from there.
A deposit of $300 will be due at booking to reserve your session, with the balance due 1 week before your session date.
Payment plans are available, please do not hesitate to ask.
For any questions, I mean anything at all, please feel free to reach out!
No really, don't panic! And if you get that reference... we are friends already.
I know it is hard to be in front of the camera, but don't worry, I have done this a couple of times... you almost don't even know the camera is there... almost ;-)
We will chat and get to know each other as we go. I will gently guide you, and sometimes pose you... but only to get the ball rolling. But I will not be asking your kids to smile... I will make funny faces and strange noises to get their attention...maybe even some very bad jokes...;-) I want to see their true character shine through, and if your kids are anything like my kids... their faces are more expressive on their own.
If there will be kiddos, it helps to have them well fed before our session unless we have planned a meal or snack for our time together.
Most of the time, it's the kids who have the run of our time, and things tend to unfold as they will.
Calm and chaos and everything in between.
I am happy to brainstorm about ideas for our shoot, if you have questions about what you or your family should wear & prepare I would love to chat.
** Read a blog written by a recent client to get a better idea of what it is like working with Alec**
"Alec managed to make me authentic but beautiful during every session. She captures the reality of motherhood and family life, yet somehow makes that reality seem like it’s the most natural and beautiful thing in the world."
After Your Session
2 Weeks after our session I will send you an Album Ordering email and form to understand your preference for design and delivery.
You can expect 3- 4 weeks delivery for your final digital gallery images, more during the busiest parts of the year.
However; I do like to send sneak peeks, as I love the anticipation of seeing images right after a session!
Delivery of a handmade + packaged gift can be expected on or around the same day your digital gallery is ready.
You album will be designed after the delivery of your digital gallery, unless otherwise discussed.
You may order additional art and products any time after your gallery has been delivered. However, I strongly suggest downloading your digital files ASAP and backing those babies up.
In addition, you can decide on an array of beautiful products from your session.
Request my Welcome Packet for additional information on Prints and Albums!
Included with every full session is a beautiful, artisan Story album.
Jammin with Alec sessions include a 9 x 6 inch album
Half + Full Day Sessions include a 10 x 10 inch album
Your album will be designed by Alec at the same time as your digital files.
You then have 2 options;
Option 1: Ask Alec to design and print your album! I pick the very best of the bunch from your gallery...design, print and package up your album and deliver it along with your digital gallery. Making for a big and beautiful package on delivery day!
Option 2: Ask to see a draft of your album before printing. This means your album draft will be available digitally with your final gallery delivery. Once we have approved the design, your album will be ready for delivery within 2 weeks of that final approval date.
* Washington State sales tax is NOT included, it will be added to your invoice at the time of booking.
*Clients must sign my contract that insures clients have accepted my terms and what my services entail, including a model release allowing Alec Mills Photography to use photos of the client and client’s family for editorial, trade, advertising, and any other purpose and in any manner or medium; to alter the same without restriction; and to copyright the same. This contract allows me to add to my portfolio.
* I love to travel for sessions, anything outside of 1 hour from my home will add a small travel fee and any expenses. Please ask...as I love to travel ;-)
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I’m a novelist. A number of years ago, I came to Calasanz seeking a teacher. I wanted to master my body…wanted to focus my mind…..wanted to balance my energies to help handle a complex and taxing life. I was studying energy and Chinese Medicine and I’d read a great deal about the philosophy of the Martial Arts. I wanted a teacher, who was creative and philosophical, not just a brute.
When I arrived at the dojo, I felt a little intimidated by the overwhelming maleness of the place, there were very few women in Martial Arts back then. I watched Calasanz train a group of strong young guys and I asked him cautiously, “Can I really do this? He looked me in the eye and said, “How much do you want to do this? And suddenly, I knew if I chose to take those first steps on this journey, Calasanz would be my mentor.
Now, with more than a decade of training under my black belt, he’s not only my teacher, but my friend. And I can say with absolute conviction, not one person has had a more profound effect on my physical evolution than Calasanz.
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Stories tagged: Gold Cup
Mon., July 24, 2017, 5:40 p.m.
No Mexico in the final match? U.S. soccer squad says it doesn’t matter
The matchup in the Gold Cup final is not the one CONCACAF privately wanted, because a U.S.-Mexico showdown elevates ticket sales and stirs curiosity beyond the region’s borders. It’s not …
Sun., July 23, 2017, 8:30 p.m.
Jamaica stuns Mexico 1-0 to reach CONCACAF Gold Cup final
Kemar Lawrence scored on an exquisite 24-yard free kick in the 88th minute, and Jamaica advanced to the CONCACAF Gold Cup final with a 1-0 upset victory over Mexico on …
Tue., Dec. 20, 2016, 2:30 a.m.
U.S. to play at Nashville, Tampa, Cleveland in Gold Cup
The United States opens the CONCACAF Gold Cup on July 8 at Nashville, Tennessee. It plays four days later at Tampa, Florida, and closes Group B play in the first …
Mon., July 27, 2015
Disqualification helps Jimmy Shane repeat as Gold Cup hydro champion
KENNEWICK – In unlimited hydroplane racing, the start of the race many times determines the champion. Little did Gold Cup champion Jimmy Shane realize that when he radioed to his …
Fri., July 24, 2015
Keeping Pace: H1 Unlimited Hydroplane racing brings Gold Cup to Tri-Cities
H1 Unlimited Hydroplane racing makes the first of two Northwest stops this weekend beginning with the running of the 50th annual Columbia Cup in Kennewick followed by Seafair next Sunday …
Mon., July 20, 2015
Mexico advances in Gold Cup
SOCCER: Andres Guardado scored on a penalty kick in the second and final minute of stoppage time in extra time to give Mexico a 1-0 victory over Costa Rica in …
Sat., July 18, 2015
Cuba says 4 players absent for Gold Cup quarterfinal against U.S.
When it comes to Cuba’s soccer team, you can’t even tell the players with a scorecard. Coach Raul Gonzalez said 19 of the 23 men on his roster will be …
Tue., July 14, 2015
U.S. manages 1-1 tie with Panama
KANSAS CITY, Kan. – Michael Bradley scored the equalizer early in the second half, helping the United States to a 1-1 draw with Panama on Monday night and wrapping up …
Sat., July 11, 2015
U.S. beats Haiti 1-0 in Gold Cup, clinches group title
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Gyasi Zardes didn’t wait long to make an impact for the United States in its Gold Cup match against Haiti on Friday night. The 23-year-old forward entered …
Fri., July 10, 2015, 10:25 p.m.
Zardes makes grand entrance in U.S. soccer win
Gyasi Zardes entered at the start of the second half. Less than two minutes later, the forward with the blond-streaked Mohawk turned a pass from Greg Garza into a perfect …
Mon., July 29, 2013
Americans top Panama for first Gold Cup title since 2007
CHICAGO – Brek Shea sure knows how to make an entrance. Just 42 seconds after coming into the game as a substitute Sunday, Shea pounced after Landon Donovan whiffed a …
Sun., July 28, 2013, 9:24 p.m.
Shea’s goal gives U.S. Gold Cup title
CHICAGO - Brek Shea sure knows how to make an entrance. Just 42 seconds after coming into the game as a substitute Sunday, Shea pounced after Landon Donovan whiffed a …
UPDATED: Wed., July 24, 2013, 9:46 p.m.
Donovan’s 2 goals lead U.S. into Gold Cup final
Landon Donovan scored two goals and set up another, and the United States beat Honduras 3-1 on Wednesday night to advance to the CONCACAF Gold Cup final.
Sun., July 14, 2013
Earthquakes edge Sounders
Walter Martinez scored his first MLS goal and the San Jose Earthquakes made it hold up for a 1-0 win against the Seattle Sounders on Saturday at Santa Clara, Calif. …
Fri., July 12, 2013
Mexico bounces back at Gold Cup
SEATTLE – Raul Jimenez scored off of a corner kick late in the first half, and Marco Fabian converted a penalty early in the second as Mexico bounced back from …
Sun., June 26, 2011
Mexico rallies to overwhelm U.S. in CONCACAF Gold Cup
LOS ANGELES – In some ways Saturday night’s Gold Cup final at the Rose Bowl followed form. For the third time in as many tournaments the title game matched the …
Sat., June 25, 2011, 8:53 p.m.
Mexico prevails over U.S. soccer team in Gold Cup final
Pablo Barrera scored two goals and Mexico rallied to beat the United States 4-2 in the CONCACAF Gold Cup final on Saturday night at the Rose Bowl.
Wed., June 22, 2011
U.S. soccer on the ball after early defeat
The U.S. national soccer team recently suffered its first Gold Cup loss in group play, is without its top goal scorer in the injured Jozy Altidore, and Landon Donovan, the …
Mon., June 20, 2011
In brief: Mariners draft choices lead Virginia to win
College Baseball: John Hicks’ RBI single in the seventh inning broke a scoreless tie and Virginia went on to defeat California 4-1 at the College World Series on Sunday in …
Tue., June 7, 2011
USA plays Canada in Gold Cup opener
DETROIT – With the next World Cup still three years away, the United States is already playing games that will affect the national team well into the future. The Americans …

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Air Quality Advisory Ends for Entire Fraser Valley
August 27, 2018
The Air Quality Advisory for fine particulate matter has been lifted for the entire Fraser Valley. Portions of the Eastern Fraser Valley have been under advisory since August 13. Air quality has improved due to clean air pushing smoke out of the region.
Active wildfires are continuing to produce smoke in British Columbia and the western United States. With so many active fires in the surrounding areas, we may see smoke return to the region and levels of fine particulate matter increase. Local wildfire activity including the Mt. Hicks fire may contribute to localized smoke concentrations. We will continue to monitor conditions and if air quality deteriorates another air quality advisory may be issued.
Information about real-time air quality readings for Metro Vancouver and Fraser Valley communities and potential health impacts can be found at www.airmap.ca and http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/epd/bcairquality/readings/find-stations-map.html.


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Mumbai: The economic offences wing (EOW) arrested an agent of Life Insurance Corporation of India for cheating an Andheri-based diamond trading firm.
“The accused, Chetan Desai (59), was picked up after Star Gold Diamond Pvt Ltd lodged a complaint,” said assistant police commissioner Vasant Dhoble.
The firm discovered financial irregularities to the tune of Rs 89 lakh. The firm, which has more than 300 employees, would take out insurance policies for new staffers.
“Desai offered his services to the firm. He would get 35% of the total premium on every new insurance policy availed. The policies were valid for a year. If the firm renewed the policy, then Desai would receive 5% commission,” Dhoble added.
Between 2010 and 2011, the firm tasked Desai with finishing the formalities on their behalf.
In 2013, Desai, who had a record of the names and details of the firm’s employees, forged documents to process new policies instead of renewing them. “The accused pocketed 35% commission although the firm was entitled to pay only 5%,” an official added. The fraud came to light after some employees approached the insurance company for loans. “They informed their employer and blew the whistle on Desai. The firm confronted Desai and later lodged an FIR,” he added. Desai had been associated with the insurance company for over three decades. He has been remanded in police custody.
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Exit Strategies of the Rich and Famous
Estate conservation is too important to put off. Do you have a smart exit strategy?
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This video discusses issues related to your retirement accounts when you move on from your job.
Umbrella liability can be a fairly inexpensive way to help shelter current assets and future income from the unexpected.
This calculator shows how inflation over the years has impacted purchasing power.

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The Hollies are one of Britain’s best-loved groups. Their soaring, distinctive harmonies, brilliantly crafted songs, and cultivated musicianship; coupled with The Hollies extensive back catalogue of hits, has ensured the longevity of one of the greatest Pop groups to emerge from the early 1960’s British Rock revolution; when British Music first began to shake the world.
With a track record as luminous and colossal as The Hollies’, it’s difficult to know where to begin. The band have released some of the best-loved pop songs ever: The Air That I Breathe, Long Cool Woman (In A Black Dress), Bus Stop, I’m Alive, Carrie Anne, the soul-stirring He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother... the list goes on.
From 1963 through to the mid-70’s, The Hollies had more hits than even the Beatles. In that period alone, they had 18 Top ten hits. 'He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother' gave them another No 1 hit when re-released in 1988. 'I’m Alive' had been their first chart topper back in 1965.
Today, at the heart of The Hollies since 1963 are original members: drummer Bobby Elliott and singer, songwriter and lead guitarist, Tony Hicks, bassist and singer, Ray Stiles, formerly with Mud. He has been with The Hollies for 30 years. Keyboardist Ian Parker, who has worked with Clannad and Chuck Berry has been in the group for almost as long. Guitarist/singer Steve Lauri is on the frontline next to lead vocalist, Peter Howarth.

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Barry first found music when he borrowed his sister's record collection when he was about eight and was hooked. When Caroline started it was a new beginning, and he listened to all the stations, but Caroline was his favourite by far. Later he became a singer in a band, then started doing discos when he was 18. He joined Caroline in 1977, touring the country with the Caroline Roadshow for 10 years, having great fun. Barry helped with tender trips and worked on the Ross Revenge in '84 and '85. ...
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In the bustling world of cryptocurrency, TeraWulf stands out for its unique approach to bitcoin mining. Unlike most miners who rely on fossil fuels, TeraWulf is committed to utilizing zero-carbon energy sources, pioneering a more sustainable future for the industry.
At the helm of the company are CEO Paul Prager and CSO Kerri Langlais, who boast more than 15 years working together in the energy sector, long before TeraWulf’s founding in 2021.
“I like to build things that serve a real purpose,” Prager says. This is not a surprising comment, coming from someone who started his career in the United States Navy, graduating from the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, before beginning his decades of work in developing and operating power plants and energy assets.
“Bitcoin mining is energy infrastructure, that’s all. It’s about sourcing the lowest-cost power, which is often underutilized renewable resources in remote locations, and converting it to bitcoin,” he says. “Our leadership team is unique in terms of our experience together. We’ve been working side by side in the energy industry for a very long time.”
This experienced leadership, combined with TeraWulf’s innovative business model, strategic vision and commitment to renewable energy, has positioned TeraWulf as a leader in the sustainable bitcoin mining revolution.
TeraWulf’s journey into bitcoin mining began many years ago when its now sister company, Beowulf, started developing one of Marathon Digital’s first bitcoin mining sites. In witnessing firsthand that the core of bitcoin mining is energy infrastructure, they realized that, using their unique skill set, they could mine bitcoin in both a more sustainable and profitable way.
“I decided I wanted to manage and operate my own bitcoin mining company and do it the responsible way,” Prager recalls. “Given the experience of the team and unparalleled understanding of the nuances of procuring energy, as well as building and operating energy infrastructure, we formed TeraWulf with the mission of mining bitcoin utilizing zero-carbon energy. We believed that, in doing so, we could mine bitcoin at a lower cost relative to our peers, because we own the assets and know how to run them efficiently. We would not be relying on a third party to do it for us.”
– Paul Prager
Compared to other bitcoin miners who effectively rent the mining and energy infrastructure to mine bitcoin from a third party, referred to as “hosting”, TeraWulf is vertically integrated. This means the company controls every step in the value chain, from controlling the site, to sourcing the power, to owning the mining equipment and operating the facilities.
“It was an opportunity to do it better, smarter, more efficiently, lower-cost and, most importantly, utilizing zero-carbon power,” Prager says.
The world of bitcoin is subject to cyclical fluctuations, with the reward, or revenue, for mining bitcoin cut in half every four years, CSO Langlais explains. This presents a challenge for miners to remain profitable through the “halving”, but TeraWulf’s low-cost production model allows it to weather these cycles effectively.
“Our bitcoin mining facilities are strategically located in areas where there is an abundance of low-cost, renewable energy resources that often go to waste,” she explains. “So, even when the reward for mining is cut in half, we still operate a profitable business because we’re sourcing the lowest-cost renewable energy. Efficiently powering and operating our facilities ensures that we deliver the lowest unit economics in producing bitcoin.”
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By focusing on operational efficiency and utilizing zero-carbon energy, TeraWulf minimizes its operating expenses, ensuring profitability even during periods of reduced rewards.
However, keeping these costs down requires discipline, Prager stresses. That includes ensuring that the right people are in the right positions. “Discipline drives efficiency and efficiency means you’re saving time; when you’re saving time, you’re saving money and now you can dedicate more time towards growth and expansion,” he says.
“It gets you the extra at-bats you need to hit it out of the park. So, yes, discipline is everything.”
Partnerships with like-minded businesses in the space, such as digital asset mining and staking company Foundry, also drive success.
“We have been working closely with Foundry since we began mining bitcoin,” Prager says. “It has been a great opportunity to not only participate in Foundry’s mining pool, but also collaborate on logistics, spare parts and even onsite support from both teams. It’s a great example of a true partnership within the mining space.”
The bulk of TeraWulf’s revenue comes from self-mined bitcoin, which enters a mining pool operated by Foundry. At the end of each day, Foundry deposits the mined bitcoin into TeraWulf’s digital wallet.
While bitcoin mining remains TeraWulf’s core business, the company recognizes the importance of diversifying its revenue streams. For instance, at the Lake Mariner facility in upstate New York, TeraWulf provides ancillary services such as demand response, helping to balance out the local power grid and, at the same time, earning revenue for doing so.
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In addition to generating additional revenue, this strategic move also helps to strengthen their relationship with local communities and reinforces their commitment to responsible energy consumption.
“In the rural communities where we operate, we source underutilized, low-cost renewable energy, primarily hydro and nuclear power, that may otherwise go to waste. In doing so, we’re able to provide an economic engine to the communities,” Langlais says. “Our bitcoin mining facilities are located in more rural areas, where there may not be as many opportunities for jobs.”
Moreover, by providing demand response services to the local grids during periods of high demand, she says, TeraWulf helps accelerate the energy transition to a zero-carbon future.
“With the transition to renewable resources, the energy landscape has been flipped on its head,” Langlais explains. “We used to rely on thermal energy sources, like coal and gas, that were dispatchable, meaning they could ramp up or down to follow changes in demand. Now, since renewable resources are by nature intermittent, we need demand to follow power supply.
“Bitcoin mining is the perfect flexible load to help balance the grid.”
Leading a publicly traded company like TeraWulf requires a clear and concise communication strategy. This responsibility requires Prager and Langlais to spend much of their time on the road, educating investors about the company’s investment thesis.
“Bitcoin mining is still a relatively nascent industry and still I don’t think investors appreciate that, in its simplest form, bitcoin mining is a conversion business. We’re taking a local commodity, energy, and converting it into a global commodity and store of value known as bitcoin,” Prager says.
“But there are a lot of data points that I think would be valuable for investors to appreciate, and that’s what we’re trying to do – get that accurate and timely information out there.”
One key message for investors is that TeraWulf’s zero-carbon commitment will become increasingly important as potential regulations are considered to control greenhouse gas emissions, particularly from bitcoin mining.
“We know regulation is coming and we applaud it because we think it will further validate the sector, help make the space more transparent in setting standards for financial disclosures and maybe even open it up to a much wider audience of investors,” Prager says.
– Paul Prager
“It’s only a matter of time. So we’re doing our best to ensure our financial and operational disclosures are complete and comprehensible to make it easier for people to understand the energy-to-bitcoin conversion process.”
This is a message that TeraWulf’s own leadership and staff are investing in. The company boasts nearly 50 percent insider investment, and Prager himself has invested US$12 million in the last 12 months, making him the company’s largest shareholder.
This personal stake in the company’s success motivates Prager and the rest of the leadership team with a sense of urgency. “Everyone has been operating under the premise that the rising tide lifts all boats, and I think that was true for a while,” he says.
“But, as we approach the halving, which is only a few months away, the landscape is becoming much more competitive, and I think it’s OK to be out there with a sense of conviction, and actively sharing why our business is different and why it makes sense for people to invest in us and not others.
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With a passion for music and a drive to create some of the best looking and sounding percussion instruments the world has ever seen, Gon Bops is the self-proclaimed "Best in percussion since 1954". Highly regarded for the quality of their instruments, it's their storied past and Cuban-influence that have made them kings of this industry. Starting with simple designs and adding to them as the years progressed, there's nothing else out there like a Gon Bops instrument. So how are you planning to shake things up? Regardless of if it's with a hand drum, timbale, samba, tambourine or effect, you'll be able to find what you're looking for in this section. Once you've made a decision on what you want to play, then it's time to get down to picking out a specific instrument. If you're looking at hand drums, and are just starting out in percussion, take a look at the Bongo Cajon or any of the claves just to get a feel for the style of play. Extremely playable and definitely affordable, these instruments are a great introduction to percussion. Once you're ready to kick things up a notch, just look at any of the Alex Acuna series of instruments and prepare to be blown away. Professional-grade, these hand drums have a flair that refuses to be ignored!
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As the input and output of a custom node might change over time, I'm wondering what would be best practice for keeping track of this... shall I simply rely on the version of a node (e.g. another node could read the version of my node to figure out what the current API is...)?
Generally, nodes should be loosely coupled. A custom node should specify what data is expects as input and what it produces as output. It is up to flow designers to slot the nodes together appropriately.
It is best if your node is fairly flexible and it should be good at identifying incorrect data and spitting out a suitable warning or error message. Obviously, a custom node that crashes node-red due to an unhandled exception is very bad practice indeed.
Following semantic versioning practices for nodes is the best idea. That way, people will know if there are potentially breaking changes and npm and the package.json file largely keeps things compatible if doing scripted/automated updates (the Node-RED palette manager always installs the latest version, it ignores the version specification in package.json I believe).
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text: Jim Kientzy and his buddy Dwayne from Missouri were out for a full-day bass fishing trip to the South Florida Everglades. We boated 45 largemouth up to 3 lbs. All of our fish were caught on artificials except one small bass was caught on a shiner. The rain has started almost everyday now which will slow down the fishing soon. The swamps or flats will start filling up soon scattering the fish because of low p.h. and oxygen levels. For more fishing information or booking check out South Florida Fishing and Amazon Peacock Bass Fishing Florida.

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Two years ago, The Independent Weekly profiled infamous Opelousas Police Chief Larry Caillier ("Couillon in Chief," August 11, 2004), detailing his public exploits and legal woes. Caillier refused to be interviewed for the story, later telling KATC-TV 3, "You just don't communicate with idiots. Because then, you know, you'd be giving them â?¦ the spotlight that they wanted."
Caillier apparently shared the same kind of contempt for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Despite multiple earlier claims of his innocence, Caillier pled guilty last Thursday to federal charges of fraud. Prosecutors say Caillier filed claims to HUD "that he knew were false, fictitious or fraudulent" for a bike patrol conducted by the Opelousas Police Department.
Caillier still faces several state charges and charges by the state ethics board. He has not been sentenced on his federal conviction but faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine. ' R. Reese Fuller
GRANT STREET DANCEHALL RE-OPENING POSTPONED
Despite constant construction and the best intentions of its new owners, Grant Street Dancehall will not reopen its doors the first weekend in June as originally planned. Dave Maraist, director of public relations and entertainment, says issues with permitting and licensing have bumped the club's opening back a month, maybe even to the Fourth of July holiday weekend. The club originally opened its doors on July 4, 1980.
In January, Maraist and a group of investors purchased the building in downtown Lafayette for $385,000, along with the historic club's name ("Staging a Comeback," Jan. 11). After completing the $215,000 renovation, a second bar will open by the end of the year in an unused room hidden behind the stage. ' RRF
ALLIGATOR SUE TAKES TOP HONORS
Lafayette author Sharon Arms Doucet's children's book, Alligator Sue, has been chosen as the 2006 Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award in the elementary division by a vote of readers who know it best ' third, fourth and fifth graders. The story, illustrated by Anne Wilsdorf, tells the tale of Suzanne Marie Sabine Chicot Thibodeaux, or Sue for short, who is blown off her parents' houseboat in the Atchafalaya Basin by a hurricane. Sue winds up in Mama Coco alligator's nest, where her foster family of Mama Coco and 30 alligator siblings raises her.
"The award is really an honor," Doucet says, "because it's chosen by the kids. Every children's writer's goal is to please kids, not to please adults." Doucet has been reading in schools since hurricanes Katrina and Rita hit. "Since the storms struck, it's been getting out to a lot more kids," she says. "I've been reading to kids who were directly impacted by the hurricanes."
The book focuses on Sue's determination and ingenuity. When another hurricane comes, Sue uses her father's accordion to bellow so loud that she drives away the hurricane. "That's when we have a really good time," Doucet says. "The kids make enough noise to scare away a hurricane. I think it's therapeutic." ' Mary Tutwiler
POLL: SAGGING CONFIDENCE IN LOUISIANA
Before hurricanes Katrina and Rita struck last year, Louisiana residents thought the state and its economy were moving in the right direction, and public education reform was considered the most important issue facing the state. According to the results of a recent post-hurricane poll conducted by the Manship School of Mass Communication at Louisiana State University, those sentiments have significantly changed. Only 34 percent of respondents think the state is moving in the right direction ' a dramatic 18-point drop from last year's survey. Confidence in Louisiana's economy has also dropped, with 49 percent of residents contending the state economy has gotten worse ' a 24-point downturn. David Bondy, chief executive officer of LUBA Workers' Comp and a member of the survey committee, says the results "should provide state leaders with an invaluable resource, and, used wisely, should help advance the rebuilding process." The full report and a summary are available at www.survey.lsu.edu. ' Jeremy Alford
While much of the talk was about whether New Orleans could win a big game — or any game, for that matter — on the road, the conversation in the Saints' locker room was about something completely different.
State health officials told thousands of doctors planning to attend a tropical diseases meeting this weekend in New Orleans to stay away if they have been to certain African countries or have had contact with an Ebola patient in the last 21 days.
Republicans are calling on Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu to apologize after she suggested Thursday that President Barack Obama's deep unpopularity in the South is partly tied to race.
Compared to the rest of the country, Lafayette has it pretty good when it comes to the cost and speed of our Internet.
Hello Kitty turns 40; police ambush suspect caught; Knicks surprise Cavs and more national and international news for Friday, October 31, 2014.
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The Lafayette City-Parish Council will consider on Tuesday a revised plan to the transform a block in Downtown Lafayette into a mixed-use residential-retail-commercial development that doesn’t include giving title to the property to the Lafayette Public Trust Finance Authority, an arrangement the council rejected earlier this month.
Trying to combat the national undertones of Louisiana's U.S. Senate race, Democratic incumbent Mary Landrieu is traveling the state this week on a sort of pork celebration tour, telling voters about the projects and aid she's delivered to Louisiana.
Ever thought that big, pink Gulf coast shrimp you ordered at the restaurant or bought from the store didn't taste juicy or salty enough? Maybe it wasn't from the Gulf.
The state treasurer won't sign financial documents needed for $200 million in borrowing or for a refinancing of existing debt until he believes they accurately explain the surplus disagreement.
Bill Cassidy voted for 97 percent of the bills signed by Barack Obama.
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal is joining South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley on her campaign bus tour.
A New Iberia man has been sentenced to life in prison for killing a 4-year-old girl and scalding her 3-year-old brother.
A district judge decided Wednesday against sanctioning attorney/school board candidate Dawn Morris for her behind-the-scenes role in a lawsuit against Mark Cockerham.
Secretary of State Tom Schedler says Gov. Bobby Jindal's administration may have improperly destroyed records in the state employee health insurance program, in the middle of a heavily-criticized rewrite of benefit plans.
Paper cites the former ADA's "experience as a prosecutor, his demonstrated integrity, and his ideas for reshaping the [DA's] office" in urging voters to support Keith Stutes Nov. 4.
Louisiana officials have sent a letter to the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene un-inviting members of the group who have recently been to ebola-affected West African countries from attending the group’s annual conference in New Orleans next week.
Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints have to find a way to win on the road if they plan to take over first place in the NFC South.
"It is obvious that Louisiana economic performance has not outperformed the South or the United States as a whole and, in fact, has substantially underperformed..."
A state district judge said he will rule Friday on a preliminary injunction to keep some charter schools from receiving $60 million through Louisiana's public school financing formula.
Saints fans were to gather, make merry, eat/drink compliments of a new Downtown group and watch the Saints beat Carolina and claim 1st place in the NFC South. But...
New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram doesn't see his dramatic spike in production as any sort of validation.
U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu is facing off one last time with her two main Republican challengers before next week's election.
He’s pulling for Knezek and Hidalgo on his end of the parish but issued endorsements in three other districts as well.


The United States has been working on space-based sensors since the late fifties. The nuclear Measurement and Signature Intelligence (MASINT) and earlier VELA HOTEL satellites. There have been public acknowledgements over the functional aspects of those satellites as well as some advanced VELA HOTEL satellites. You brought to light technologies used on the border now. Given we've been playing at theories here- I wouldn't discount how advanced these systems have become to detection and tracking when a device isn't being experimented on in hardened bunkers underground.
Then again, there hasn't been any examples of military advancements only recently coming to light that have been classified and actively in use for long periods of time. You know- stealth transport helicopters, different DARPA projects, etc. Anyway, I'm not guaranteeing they could anymore than you can guarantee to me that the capabilities aren't already deployed.
You linked an article where the, "conventional explosives", were separated from the fissile materials. You linked an article that even highlights this as a reason that chain reaction was not possible. Now assemble the device- have the, "conventional explosives", and the fissile materials assembled and armed, repeat the accident, and recognize the risk.
Hercanic wrote:The conventional explosives used could accidentally go off, but as long as you're using a cone design and not a hemisphere design it's relatively safe.
As for, "no nuke don't work like that"; when a nuclear weapon is being transported it's not armed. Any modern weapon is relatively stable when it has not been armed. Accidents have occurred on devices in transport (i.e. United States, Israel, some shot down, lost, dropped, etc.). None of them were entirely assembled and armed. I'll use the article you linked to highlight something,
"Though a chain reaction was impossible, because the plutonium pits were stored separately on the plane, the incident spread radioactive contamination and debris over a mile-wide area.
Although the military cleaned up the site in secret, a few fragments of the bomb - some radioactive still - may be found in the area. It is one of more than 30 known "Broken Arrow" incidents involving the accidental loss or destruction of a nuclear weapon."
I am simply highlighting the fact that nuclear weapon components are generally not entirely assembled/ armed during transport. In this fictitious scenario that we've been establishing here where North Korea would use some sort of suicidal transport as a delivery method; the device would likely be immediately assembled and armed in order to maximize the destructive outcome no matter what was the resulting outcome. It is not as stable or risk-free in this state. You wouldn't want to end up under anti-air fire conducting evasive maneuvers in this state.
If they didn't immediately assemble and have the device armed the transport could immediately be destroyed with relatively minor chance of serious fallout. If the device were assembled and armed; the outcome could be much more calamitous.
Furthermore, I don't remember suggesting low orbit detonations weren't dangerous. I just don't see the feasibility considering any North Korean threat would be immediately tracked and as you can imagine rather quickly dealt with before it could immediately endanger allied regions. Any commercial transport or flight would raise red flags as soon as it had deviated from a set flight plan, in the scenario where they try loading it in to some kind of commercial transport. Any military plane wouldn't be anymore likely to deviate into allied airspace. There's a long history of planes wandering in to neighboring airspaces in that region of the world- examples exist of commercial airliners or military flights being shot down.
So what, North Korea is going to load an armed
nuclear weapon, aim itself towards the south, and be shot down over top its own region? It's kind of a ludicrous plan. Also as far as orbital detonations being calamitous to electronics and so on. Sure, commercial technologies might be in for some pain, but military components have had a long history of improving EMP shielding. The same research that DARPA has been performing since the 50's for different bombs, etc., has also been conducted to handle EMPs (i.e. MIL-STD-2169 (Classified) (High Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse Environment, etc.)).
They could do anything they want; that's true. They've just invested their full attention to an ICBM. I'm not suggesting they can't do an about face and load planes, use agents- or what have you. Their plans so far as a nuclear weapon has been mounting it on a missile. They don't have any hope in hell of using a conventional bomber or these ludicrous transport plane suicide missions to really have an impact in any strategic sense. The fallout on themselves would likely be incredible at the mercy of their own weapon if they tried detonating it mid-air at whatever point they knew that they would get no further (i.e. about to be shot down or what have you). Conventionally you would escort a bomber with escort squadrons. None of these really pose a risk to allied forces whose technology and capabilities are decades ahead. It's reflected in North Korea's own decisions thus far that they recognize that they won't be able to handle equipping a bomber with a nuclear weapon and putting it to any real use. They have also recognized their incapability at inventing a functional stealth technology whereby a bomber could become feasible once again. They have positioned themselves to attain the only form of technology that could potentially pose a legitimate risk of nuclear attack in the region with nuclear mounted missiles and ICBM technologies. That's where they're banking things, and that's probably where it's going to perish.
Also, I'll probably checkout of this discussion soon. Whereas in earlier posts I said there was something to be gained by this discussion; eventually the discussion does need to change before it gets stale. We're not running 24 hour news here people! Oh, and it's true, I'm writing a lot right now, partially because I know Hercanic won't read half of it, and mostly because I'm just having some fun now. <3


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Salt Lake City, UT – Doug talks with author Chang-rae Lee, who was named by The New Yorker Magazine as one of the 20 Best Writers Under 40. His latest book, Aloft, is set in the American suburb and re-examines the meaning of the American character. (Repeat)
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In the year before his first and only psychotic episode, Devan Fuentes, who was then a 19-year-old community college freshman, was smoking four or five joints a day. Marijuana didn't affect him the way it affected most other people. Instead of mellowing him out, it amped him up, fueling his impulses and delusions — though he didn't recognize them for what they were at the time.
"I had a big delusion that I was figuring something out that no one understood but me that would eventually save the world," he said. "The day of my psychosis, I charted everything out and put it on a piece of paper after I had just smoked a ton of weed."
Although Fuentes had for a while been experiencing pre-psychosis symptoms — strange ideas, a lack of self-awareness — when psychosis set in, it seemed that his brain had experienced what he described as a "big chemical reaction." He was suddenly swept up in a rush of thoughts and felt as though he was watching himself from afar, unable to control what he was doing. He wrote feverishly, trying to get his thoughts on paper, but couldn't write fast enough and eventually threw the papers against a wall. Then he walked in and out of his home in Oakland, California, a few times before accidentally locking himself out.
"I self-reflected and said, 'Wow, I'm not OK. Whatever is going on is actually really scary,' " he recalled.
'Inside, I was thinking the only way to stop this is to kill yourself.'
Fuentes went to a neighbor's house and handed over his pot supply, assuming that the drug was to blame. Feeling disturbed, he then visited another neighbor and asked to call his mother, but wasn't able to. Instead, he returned to his yard and felt compelled to jump onto a trash can in order to climb onto his roof, falling and scratching his arm in the process.
Though he was frightened by what he was experiencing, his face remained frozen all the while in a strange grin that he couldn't suppress.
When an ambulance was called to the scene, Fuentes insisted to the EMTs that something amazing was happening to him and that they should study him. Though he seemed exultant, he was actually terrified.
"Inside, I was thinking the only way to stop this is to kill yourself," he said.
Fuentes was hospitalized for about a week and diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder, which isn't well understood but includes a mix of schizophrenia and mood disorder symptoms. He hallucinated zombies, gore, and saw the faces of strangers morph into those of people he knew. At one point, he could only bring himself to whisper or cry. At another, he suspected that another patient was an undercover doctor who was spying on the ward. After trying to hurt himself, he was put in restraints.
He finally started to come out of the psychosis with the help of several antipsychotic drugs, and he moved back home with his parents in San Clemente. But the drugs made him so "level" that he said he didn't really feel anything.
"I couldn't get happy. I couldn't get sad," Fuentes explained. This state of mind led him to start smoking marijuana again.
Researchers have been studying the relationship between cannabis and psychosis for decades. Several studies over the last several years have concluded that users who are predisposed to mental disorders are more likely to develop psychosis symptoms. They have also found that psychosis develops earlier in marijuana users.
"I think it's kind of inherent," said Dr. Scott Krakower, a psychiatrist at Zucker Hillside Hospital in New York, of the link between cannabis and the onset of psychosis. Krakower has never met Fuentes. "The more you smoke, the more that psychosis is going to continue."
'We can now confidently tell our patients with psychosis that giving up cannabis will probably reduce positive symptoms and will help prevent relapse.'
The latest study on the subject — a meta-analysis of 24 studies consisting of more than 16,000 patients — found a strong association between continued cannabis use and relapses experienced by people who have been diagnosed with psychosis or similar symptoms. There was also a strong link between cannabis use and longer hospital stays in patients who used cannabis compared to those who either didn't or had stopped using it.
"What it essentially shows us is that if you continue to use cannabis, it's definitely bad for your psychosis because you continue to have relapses and get admitted to the hospital," said lead study author Dr. Sagnik Bhattacharyya of King's College in London, whose findings were published this month in the medical journal The Lancet Psychiatry. "If you stop using cannabis, then it's not as bad."
Bhattacharyya said that he hopes the large size of the meta-analysis will help convince patients that their doctors have a robust body of evidence supporting them when they say continued pot use isn't good for psychosis.
"As a clinician, my own experience — and the experience of others — is that the association between cannabis use and psychosis doesn't just stop with onset of psychosis," he said, adding that most of his patients are first diagnosed in their teens or twenties. "The majority of them continue to use cannabis after onset of psychosis. Anecdotally, we know that's not good for them."
His team's analysis did have limitations, including varying definitions of cannabis use, discontinued use, and non-use across the studies that were included. The underlying studies also relied on observational data, not data from randomized controlled trials, meaning that the possibility of hidden variables cannot be excluded. The research isn't enough for doctors to draw definitive conclusions about causality.
But Krakower, who wasn't involved in the study, doesn't think that the limitation regarding observational data is especially important. He said that the authors of the meta-analysis did a thorough job with the data available, and their findings didn't surprise him.
Dr. Matthew Large, a mental health specialist at Australia's Prince of Wales Hospital in Randwick, has previously suggested that cannabis can actually cause psychosis. In an editorial that accompanied the publication of the latest meta-analysis, he wrote that the results "all but eliminate the possibility that pre-existing group differences between users and non-users account for the differences in observed outcomes."
"In real terms," he added, "this means we can now confidently tell our patients with psychosis that giving up cannabis will probably reduce positive symptoms and will help prevent relapse."
Dr. Felipe Amunategui, a psychiatrist with University Hospitals Case Medical Center in Cleveland who also wasn't involved in the study, agreed that the meta-analysis "confirms things that we have suspected for a while."
"This study makes a very strong argument for not using cannabis after initial onset of psychosis," he said, though he noted that there is still much to learn from further research on the relationship between pot use and mental health.
Although Fuentes continued smoking pot for a time, he said it never felt the same. He was always afraid that the psychosis would return, and would sometimes feel an unnerving sensation that his bed was spinning as he lay on it.
"It was really uncomfortable," he said. "Although for some reason I was still drawn to it."
Theresa Nguyen, the senior director of policy and programming at the nonprofit Mental Health America, acknowledged that it can sometimes be hard for psychosis patients to give up marijuana, comparing it to quitting McDonald's or ice cream. It can also be hard to tell the difference between symptoms that are caused by the drug and those that are rooted within one's own nervous system.
"If you've been clean for a few days, you shouldn't be paranoid anymore," she said, explaining that any psychosis symptoms that remain after about 72 hours of not using weed are blamed on the brain.
Fuentes eventually gave up using entirely. His last experience smoking pot wasn't bad, but he knew he had to let it go.
"I couldn't put my family or new girlfriend through a relapse," he said. "They helped me out way too much, and I couldn't pay them back with another hospital bill and more trauma."
Now 22 years old, Fuentes hasn't used cannabis in two years, and he hasn't had an alcoholic beverage in a year and a half. He's a booker for Orange County DIY, a non-profit that offers sober music and art events. He also plays in a band called Red Curtain, and speaks openly about his recovery from psychosis.

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||Nizar Qabbani (1923-1998), also: Nizar Kabbani|
Syrian diplomat, poet, essayist and playwright, one of the most popular love poets in the Arab world. Besides running his own publishing house, Qabbani wrote over 50 volumes of his own. His central theme in his early erotic works was the physical attractiveness of women. He also revealed chauvinist attitudes of men towards women and urged women to rebel against their status in society. Later he portrayed the complex relationships between men. In the 1950s, Qabbani was with 'Abd al-Wahhab al-Bayati among the pioneers, who started to use the simple language of everyday speech in verse.
Who are you
Nizar Qabbani was born in Damascus, the son of Tawfiq Qabbani (d.
1954), a rich merchant and a member of the National Bloc, a
nationalist movement created to end the French rule. Because of his
anti-French activity, he was frequently arrested and once his
factory was burned by the authorities. His residence in Ma'zanat
A-Shah'am, one of Damascus's old districts, was a gathering place for
the National Bloc. Sahab, Qabbani's brother,
became the director of
Syrian Television and a career diplomat, who retired in the early
1980s. Qabbani's grandfather, Abu Khalil al-Qabbani (1835-1902), a
playwright and composer, is remembered as the "Father of Syrian
Qabbani studied at the National Scientific College
School in Damascus and entered then the University of Damascus,
graduating in 1945 with a law degree. Following his legal studies, he
embarked on a diplomatic career, which enabled him to tour different
cities. Qabbani served in the Syrian embassies in Cairo
(1945-48), Ankara (1948), Lebanon, London (1952-55), Beijing
(1958-60), and Madrid (1962-66). Syria had gained independence in
1946 and after several coups the power was seized by the Ba'ath
Party. Due to his poem, 'Bread, Hashish, and the Moon,' the men of
religion in Syrian parliament considered in 1954 demoting him from his
diplomatic post. Qabbani retired in 1966 and moved to Beirut, Lebanon,
where he worked in literary journalism and eventually founded Manshurat
Nizar Qabbani publishing house. Along with Bader Shaker al-Sayyab,
Yusuf al-Khal, Onsi al-Hajj, Mohammad al-Maghout, and Adonis, he helped
created modernism in Arabic poetry. In the 1980s he moved to London.
While still a student, Qabbani published his first collection of poems. His love poems, Qalit Li al-Samra' (1944), written
in ordinary language, attracted especially young readers. Conservative critics called his work blasphemeous. Of his second collection, Tufulat Nahd (1948), Qabbani said: "Let us then read these poems as we would look at the moon." ('Poetry
as a Social Document: The Social Position of the Arab Woman as
Reflected in the Poetry of Nizar Qabbani' by Arieh Loya, International Journal of Middle East Studies, Vol. 6, No. 4, Oct. 1975) This book "broke all the taboos of Arabic poetry and was highly criticized for its sexual content. (Steel & Silk: Men and Women who Shaped Syria 1900-2000 by Sami M. Moubayed, 2006, p. 562) However, from the
beginning of his career, Qabbani himself ignored all criticism.
Qasa'id min Nizar Qabbani
(1956) is Qabbani's
most outstanding early collection, in which he assumed a
female persona in three poems, 'Pregnant,' 'A Letter from a Spiteful
Lady,' and 'The Vessels of Pus.' In the following works Qabbani
also wrote from a woman's viewpoint and urged women to fight against
discrimination and defend their social freedoms. Generally his readers
paralleled these themes with the fate of the Arab people, but there is
also a personal level: when he was fifteen his sister Wisal committed
suicide because the family wanted her to marry a man she did not love.
Qabbani referred to her as "the martyr of love".
Among Qabbani's most famous poems is 'Bread, Hashish and Moon,'
in which he castigated Arab societies for their weakness, drug-induced
fantasies, and stagnation. "In the night of the East and when / the
moon grows full / the East is stripped of all dignity / and initiative
to struggle." The collection sparked a parliamentary debate and demands
for his dismissal from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Qabbani saw new hope for wider political and social
transformation in the Palestine Liberation Movement. Ala hamish daftar al-naksa
(1967) was born under the devastating shock of the Six Day War. Qabbani
criticized Arab leadership during the war. "The stage is burned / down
to the pit / but the actors have not died yet." (from 'The Actors')
He was banned from entering Egypt, partly due to a poem in which he
asked President Gamal Abdul Nasser: "When will you go away?" After Nasser's death he eulogized him as "the Fourth Pyramid" in La! (1970)
– Qabbani idolized the Egyptian strongman for standing up for the
British. Quabbani called Nasser the only true giant "in an age of
dwarfs". Noteworthy, he also supported Saddam Hussein.
Shaken by the vicious circle of violence in the Middle East, Qabbani shifted from love themes to political ones. 1967 is said to have been a watershed for many Arab intellectuals. "Ah my country! You have transformed me / from a poet of love and yearning / to a poet writing with a knife." In a poem written immediately the June defeat Qabbani used the image Harun al-Rashid in a negative sense, as a symbol of tyranny, although in popular memory this famous caliph was the archetype of a great ruler. In 'Marginal Notes on the Book of Defeat' from 1967 he wrote: "My master Sultan, / You have lost the war twice / / because half of our people have no tongues. / And what is the worth of a voiceless people?"
When many other poets found their main subjects from the world politics and the fight for human dignity, Qabbani still revisited his erotic poems, but giving the concept of love a broader meaning: "If only they knew / that what I write about love / is written for my country." ('Politics and Erotics in Nizar Kabbani's Poetry: From the Sultan's Wife to the Lady Friend' by Mohja Kahf, World Literature Today, Vol. 74, No. 1, Winter, 2000) His early political verse were mostly collected in Al-A 'mal al-styasiyya (1974). Qabbani's stand against dictatorship is seen in the bitter lines: "O Sultan, my master, if my clothes / are ripped and torn / it is because your dogs with claws / are allowed to tear me. And your informers every day are those / who dog my heels, each step / unavoidable as fate." Qabbani clashed with King Hussein of Jordan, accusing him of murdering Palestinians living in Amman during the Jordanian-Palestinian war of September 1970. From Egypt he was banished in 1977 after criticizing President Anwar al-Sadat's visit to Israel, labelling Sadat as an agent of Israel who was "mad" and who had "raped" Egypt.
Qabbani was married twice. With his first
wife, Zahra Aqbiq, he had two children, Tawfiq and Hadba;
Tawfiq died in a car accident. His second wife was Balqis al-Rawi, an
Iraqi schoolteacher, whom he had first met at a poetry recital in
Baghdad, She inspired many of his love poems, of which 'Choose' has
been read as his marriage proposal. Balqis was killed in 1981 at her
Beirut office in a bomb attack by pro-Iranian guerrillas. Qabbani
remained deeply devoted to her memory for the rest of his life. The
death of his eldest son, a medical student, led him to write Ila al- Ameer al-Dimashqi Tawfiq al-Qabbani
(To the Damascene Prince Tawfiq al-Qabbani). Qabbani's niece, the
feminist writer Rana Qabbani, was married to the Palestinian national
poet Mahmoud Darwish.
In the 1980s, Qabbani wrote poems, which celebrated the teenage rebels of the Palestinian intifadah.
'I Am a Terrorist' was directed against Western media for labelling
Arab men terrorist when they defend their homes and their people's
dignity. Following the Oslo Peace Accord, the accord between Israel and
the PLO, he wrote against the Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat,
accusing him of having conducted "peace of the weak" at a time when
what the Arabs needed was "peace of the brave."
After Balqis's death, Qabbani wrote several poems dealing with his
grief and loss. "I knew that she would be killed / she was
beautiful in an age that was ugly / pure in an age that was
contaminated / noble in the age of hoodlums." (from 'Twelve Roses in Balqis's Hair, On Entering the Sea, 1996)
He left the Arab world, and lived during the subsequent years in
Geneva, Paris, and London in self-imposed exile. Qabbani died of a
heart attack in London on May 1, 1998. His body was flown to Damascus
for burial. Qabbani's funeral was broadcast live all around the Arab
world. A street in Abu Rummaneh neighbourhood in Western Damascus was
named after him.
Qabbani was a frequent contributor to the Arabic-language newspaper Al-Hayat. His poems have been translated into English, French, Spanish, Italian, Persian and Russian. Although his work assailed Arab leaders and they were banned, people obtained copies illegally. Many of his lyrics have been popularized by Lebanese, Syrian, and Egyptian vocalists, including the Egyptian Um Kalthum, the musician Mohammad Abd al-Wahab, the singer Abd al-Halim, the Lebanese star Fayruz. The Iraqi born the top-selling artist Kazem al-Saher acquired the rights to several of Qabbani's lyrical works, such as 'The Impossible Love,' Qabbani's last poem. The Syrian novelist Colette Khury based her bestseller Ayyam Ma'ahou (1959, Days with Him) on her real-life friendship with Qabbani.
Although Qabbani's poems continue the sixteen centuries old tradition of Arabic love poetry, they are updated with modern experience and echo the rhythms, intonations, and idioms of everyday language. His early works Qabbani wrote in classical forms. Love is for Qabbani something that is mystical, but at the same time very sensual. Saudi Arabia blacklisted Quabbani for the sexuality of his poetry. "Strip naked... disrobe. / I am mute – / Your body knows all languages." (from 'The Book of Love') Qabbani could also use Christian images: "... I bleed in your love / Like Christ." ('Book of Love') Influenced by the Italian philosopher Benedetto Croce, he saw a poem as a painting - one collection was even entitled 'Drawing with Words' (Al-rasm bi-al-kalimat, 1966).
Parvin Loloi has considered in Contemporary World Writers (1993), that Qabbani's "artistic achievement lies, in a manner familiar from classical Arabic poetry, in the creation of variations on the same theme -through its musicality, and in its variety of tone. Above all he has trodden ground where no Arab poet had dared to step before – seeking to revolutionize women's attitude towards their own sexuality." Salma Khadra Jayyusi said in her introduction to Modern Arabic Poetry: "His abundant love poetry is the major source of hope that the human heart can finally transcend pain and fear and dare to assert its capacity to summon joy and engage passion. His poetry brings freedom from tension, liberation from gloom, a refreshing release of laughter and gaiety. Above all, it proudly proclaims a new reverence for the body; it washes away the traditional embarrassment, now many centuries old, which was linked to woman's physical passion."
For further reading: al-Marjiʻiyāt al-turāthīyah fī shiʻr Nizār Qabbānī by Nizār Yāsīn Rabābiʻah (2021); Artists, Writers and The Arab Spring by Riad Ismat (2019); Nizar Qabbani by Kameran Hudsch (2010; German Edition); 'Qabbani, Nizar' by Spencer C. Tucker and Sherifa Zuhur, in The Encyclopedia of the Arab-Israeli Conflict, Volume One, A-H, ed. by Spencer C. Tucker (2008); Steel & Silk: Men and Women who Shaped Syria 1900-2000 by Sami Moubayed (2006); 'Metaphor, Image, and Music in a Line by Nizar Quabbani' by Z. Rihani, Z., Translation Review, ISSU 64 (2002; 'Politics and Erotics in Nizar Kabbani's Poetry: From the Sultan's Wife to the Lady Friend' by Mohja Kahf, in World Literature Today, 74:1, Winter (2000); Encyclopedia of World Literature in the 20th Century, Vol. 3, ed. by Steven R. Serafin (1999); On Entering the Sea: The Erotic and Other Poetry of Nizar Qabbani, by Lena Jayyusi, et al. (1996); Contemporary World Authors, ed. by Tracy Chevalier (1993); Trends and Movements in Modern Arabic Poetry by S.K. Jayyusi (1977); A Critical Introduction to Modern Arabic Poetry by M.M. Badawi (1975); 'Poetry as a Social Document' by A. Loya, in Muslim World 63:1 (1973); 'Nizar Quabbani, the Poet and His Poetry' by Z. Gabay, in Middle Eastern Studies 9:2 (1973)


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Où est mon Camp
Banbury Piranhas 3 Slough Swifts 1
The sun was shining, NOA had thawed, a goal keeper in the very capable shape of Morgan had been acquired from Bloxham School, the Piranhas had a nice balanced squad ….…they were even following Captain Allman’s warm up instruction and listening to his pre match ramblings with captivation ! …… but something was not right!
“Sacre’ Bleu” one of the team exclaimed….“Où est le vieil homme Camp, vous savez, l’un sho crie beaucoup?”. “Il a le jour de congé et sera boire beaucoup de bière avec des amis et regarder l’Angleterre battre la France dans un match de rugby” Captain Allman explained. After the shocking news that this week, the Piranhas were without their enigmatic stoic veteran defender, the Piranhas set to work trying to secure 3 points without him.
The first half was well controlled by the Piranhas with the home team moving the ball well through defence and midfield. Simon West (Westy) linked up well with midfield of Zach Boynton, Sam Baldry & Olly Arbour with good support from Left and Right Backs Jai Robinson and Thomas Allman. Centre back pairing of Allman Senior and Guy Heathcote gelled well and had the defence sown up early on and Morgan was without a kick for the first 20 mins. The piranhas however, were guilty of slow ball in the last third and despite most of the possession were restricted to a couple of Penalty corners and a few half chances. Banbury were delivered a wakeup call with a quick break by Slough. A strong hit into the D and great deflection by the opposition left Morgan no chance and the Piranhas went one down. Two minutes later, Slough threatened again and Morgan pulled off a great reaction stick save to stop the Piranhas from going two down. The Piranhas started moving the ball quicker and the strike partnership of Jamie Marsh and Ben Revill were starting to cause the Slough defence more and more issues. With Olly Arbour off the pitch due to a blood injury, the reconfigured Piranhas finally found a way through the Slough defence. Great play from Ben Revill put Jai Robinson through, slipped the ball past the Slough Keeper to equalise just before half time.
The early 2nd half was all Piranhas with quick ball, great play and seemed only a matter of time before the home team scored. With Banbury chances going astray, the goal did not come and with Slough started to sniff possibility of getting something out of this game. Midway through the 2nd half Slough had a good passage of play with a few half chances and Penalty Corners. The Banbury defence held firm, and with Morgan producing a great solid display, the score remained even. With 10 mins to go, the Piranhas were pushing for the win and were stretching the Slough defence left and right with great support from Right Back Thomas Allman linking through midfield and attack. The pressure finally told….and with a one two at the top of the D, Westy was put through to slip the ball past the keeper. The Slough midfield flooded through in response but were caught out with a great Piranhas breakaway move leaving now resident Piranha John Davis to slap in at the LH post making the final score 3-1.
Good Piranhas win, but the lads definitely made it harder than it should been.

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In a bid to wrestle back the market share from Chinese players’, Micromax has announced its Evok series with two new smartphones – Note and Power. The Evok Note and Power have been launched at Rs. 9,499 and Rs. 6,999 respectively. Both smartphones are exclusive to Flipkart and will go on sale starting midnight.
Micromax Evok Note bears a 5.5-inch Full HD (1080p) and will also feature 2.5D glass on top. The phone is powered by a 1.3GHz octa-core Mediatek MT6753 processor coupled with 3GB RAM and 32GB of internal storage which can be further expanded via a microSD card slot. On the camera front, it sports a 13-megapixel rear-facing camera with 5P Largan while also boasting a 5-megapixel front-facing shooter for selfies and video calling. The phone also features a fingerprint scanner and also comes with Secure Space feature for dual profiles. The device is backed by a 4,000mAh battery.
The Evok Power, on the other hand, offers a 5-inch (720p) display and is powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor coupled with 2GB RAM and 16GB of internal storage. The phone comes with an 8-megapixel rear camera and a 5-megapixel front-facing shooter. It also gets a 4,000mAh battery and comes with a fingerprint sensor. Both smartphones support 4G LTE connectivity.
With the Evok series, Micromax is chasing to grab the market share from the likes of Lenovo-Motorola, Coolpad, Honor and Xiaomi. All these players have focused on selling their devices through the online channel. While Micromax has no plans to sell its entire smartphone portfolio through Flipkart, the company hopes to taste success with the release of Evok series which will be sold through an exclusive online platform. The Evok series has been developed with inputs from Flipkart. Micromax is looking for a long term partnership with the e-commerce giant.
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WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal judge is ruling against the Secret Service, saying records of visitors to the White House are subject to Freedom of Information Act requests.
The Secret Service had argued that the visitors' logs were presidential records exempt from public disclosure. But U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell on Wednesday disagreed.
Howell sided with government watchdog group Judicial Watch, which had sued for records from the first eight months of the Obama administration. Howell said the Secret Service must disclose the records, except individual entries that fall under exemptions like for national security.
In September 2009, President Barack Obama began voluntarily releasing the names of people who visit the executive complex, reversing a long-standing policy that transcended both Democratic and Republican presidents. The lawsuit covered the records before the policy change.
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