Podcasts about OCP

Scammers are cashing in on the cryptocurrency craze and targeting everyday people in the process. In this episode, we're joined by FBI Special Agent David Paniwozik for an insider look at how fraudsters are using cryptocurrency to steal money through fake investments, impersonation scams, and high-pressure tactics. Learn what to watch for, how these schemes work, and how to protect yourself in the ever-evolving world of digital scams.For additional information and resources, visit OCP's website at www.montgomerycountymd.gov/ocp. Visit the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center at www.ic3.gov. Have a question or suggestion for a future episode? Send an email to consumerconnection@montgomerycountymd.gov.

Host Chris Adams is joined by special guest Karl Rabe, founder of WoodenDataCenter and co-lead of the Open Compute Project's Data Center Facilities group, to discuss sustainable data center design and operation. They explore how colocating data centers with renewable energy sources like wind farms can reduce carbon emissions, and how using novel materials like cross-laminated timber can significantly cut the embodied carbon of data center infrastructure. Karl discusses replacing traditional diesel backup generators with cleaner alternatives like HVO, as well as designing modular, open-source hardware for increased sustainability and transparency. The conversation also covers the growing need for energy-integrated, community-friendly data centers to support the evolving demands of AI and the energy transition in a sustainable fashion.

This episode of the Montgomery County Office of Consumer Protection's podcast, Consumer Connection, explores how consumers can navigate financial transitions such as job loss, relocation, or retirement through smart budgeting, saving, and planning. Host and OCP Investigator Michelle Escobar is joined by Ira Rheingold, Executive Director of the National Association of Consumer Advocates (NACA), to discuss strategies for managing debt, cutting unnecessary expenses, building financial literacy, and creating a financial roadmap. The episode also highlights common scams that target people during vulnerable times, including fake job offers, moving scams, and retirement fraud, with tips on how to stay protected. For additional information and resources, visit OCP's website at www.montgomerycountymd.gov/ocp. Have a question or suggestion for a future episode? Send an email to consumerconnection@montgomerycountymd.gov.

En Ecuador, cerca de 200.000 personas se quedaron sin agua potable durante dos semanas debido a la contaminación por hidrocarburos tras el derrame de petróleo en la provincia de Esmeraldas. Y los daños ambientales de esta catástrofe sin precedentes en la región de Esmeraldas son incalculables. Testimonios. La población de la provincia ecuatoriana de Esmeraldas sintió en carne propia los impactos del derrame petrolero del 13 de marzo en el oleoducto ‘Sote' en el norte del país. Irritación en la piel, afectaciones respiratorias, ruptura del suministro de agua son algunas de las consecuencias del vertido de miles de barriles de crudo en 80 km de cuerpos de agua en los ríos Viche, Caple y Esmeraldas.La empresa Petroecuador ha instalado barreras de contención para detener el flujo de hidrocarburos en los afluentes del río Esmeraldas y remover el crudo del agua. Pero la contaminación bajó hasta la desembocadura del río, en la costa donde vive Wendy, en una de las islas rodeadas de manglares. “El impacto es total en la economía. El manglar está contaminado. Y nosotros vivimos del cangrejo, del camarón. Nuestros animales se están muriendo. Hemos visto nutrias manchadas de petróleo”, contó Wendy a RFI, por teléfono.Dos semanas después de la rotura de un oleoducto, presuntamente por un deslave, la empresa Petroecuador indicó que se derramaron 25.116 barriles de petróleo. El incidente se añade a una serie de derrames, pero sería el peor desde el deslave de febrero de 1998 que causó una fuga de más de 43.000 barriles de crudo en la provincia de Esmeraldas.“Algunos años atrás, hubo también un derrame de diésel y las islas fueron golpeadas. Es injusto que esto siga siendo sucediendo”, lamenta Wendy, con la voz quebrada por la emoción.Tras recorrer explorar con drones los ríos Viche y Caple, afluentes del Esmeraldas, el biólogo marino y profesor de la Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador, Eduardo Rebolledo compartió con RFI un preocupante diagnóstico. “Hay dos ríos azoicos, esto significa que están carentes de forma de vida acuática en este momento. Están muertos. Pero es temporal. En el recorrido que hicimos, no vimos ni un solo pez”, contó a Radio Francia Internacional tras un recorrido una semana después de la catástrofe.“El sector más afectado es la comunidad de pescadores artesanales con una flota pesquera de alrededor de 150 a 200 embarcaciones en las comunidades ribereñas : no hay producción pesquera”, detalla Rebolledo.El investigador reporta también “una franja negra pegada a las hojas del mangle” en el manglar del Refugio de Vida Silvestre Manglares Estuario Río Esmeraldas, un refugio único de biodiversidad.El derrame petróleo de marzo se suma a una larga lista de incidentes de este tipo en Ecuador desde el inició de las operaciones en 1972 del oleoducto SOTE que atraviesa el país desde la Amazonía para transportar el crudo hasta la costa de Esmeraldas.Las comunidades locales y el medioambiente han pagado un precio muy alto por la extracción petrolera, denuncia Alexandra Almeida, vocera de la ONG ambientalista Acción Ecológica para temas petroleros. “Los derrames son muy frecuentes. En los campos petroleros de la Amazonía donde se extraen estos hidrocarburos, hay dos a tres derrames medianos por semana. Los pequeños son casi a diarios. Y en las tuberías ‘SOTE' y ‘OCP' también son frecuentes”.Antes de la construcción del Oleoducto de Crudos Pesados ‘OCP' en 2003, la ONG Acción Ecológica realizó un inventario de derrames en el otro oleoducto paralelo, el ‘SOTE'.  Desde los años 1970, “llegamos a contar 49 derrames, y el mas grande era el ocurrido en el 1987 por un terremoto”, indica Almeida.La ONG denuncia también el impacto duradero de esta contaminación por hidrocarburos. “Estamos haciendo monitoreos en los sitios afectados y todavía aparecen en los suelos tóxicos, metales pesados que son típicos de la composición del petroleo”, subraya Almeida.Quedan aún dudas sobre las causas del desastre ambiental. Inicialmente la empresa Petroecuador indicó que la rotura del oleoducto se debió a un deslizamiento, que suelen ocurrir en temporadas de lluvias. Pero la ministra de Energía de Ecuador habló de un posible sabotaje.Escuche el programa completo:   Entrevistas:-Eduardo Rebolledo, biólogo marino, docente e investigador en la Pontificia Universidad Católica de Ecuador, en Esmeraldas.-Fabricio Valencia, presidente de la comunidad de Chucaple, Esmeraldas, afectada por el derrame petrolero.-Wendy, habitante de las islas de la desembocadura del río Esmeraldas.-Alexandra Almeida, bioquímica y encargada de los temas petroleros en la ONG ambientalista Acción Ecológica.

La recomposition du marché des engrais ces dernières années a confirmé l'Arabie saoudite comme un acteur majeur du secteur. Le royaume saoudien a lancé une stratégie de diversification de son économie et les engrais en font partie. Le prince héritier, et dirigeant de facto, Mohammed ben Salman travaille à réduire la dépendance de son pays à la rente pétrolière et les engrais font partie des alternatives économiques privilégiées. L'Arabie saoudite a tous les ingrédients pour réussir dans le secteur : des roches phosphatées qui, même si elles ne sont pas d'excellente qualité, peuvent être enrichies, de l'énergie à domicile avec le gaz fourni par Saudi Aramco, et du soufre.À coup de milliards de dollars, les autorités ont soutenu des alliances entre Ma'aden, l'opérateur minier du pays, SABIC un acteur de la chimie industrielle et Mosaic, le spécialiste américain du secteur. Ces alliances ont abouti à la mise en place d'une chaîne de production saoudienne d'acide phosphorique, d'acide sulfurique et d'ammoniac, des composants essentiels pour la fabrication d'engrais, comme l'explique une étude du cabinet Global Sovereign Advisory (GSA). Exportations comparables à celles du Maroc ou des États-UnisSelon cette étude, la part de l'Arabie saoudite dans le commerce mondial d'engrais a presque triplé entre 2019 et 2023 pour atteindre près de 6 %, avec près de 7 millions de tonnes exportées, tous types d'engrais confondus.Le royaume est devenu le deuxième exportateur de DAP — après le Maroc —, un engrais utilisé pour tous les types de cultures, et entend rester incontournable sur le marché de ces engrais phosphatés dans les prochaines années. Selon l'étude de GSA, Ma'aden a signé en janvier trois contrats avec une filiale d'une entreprise chinoise pour étendre deux de ses complexes industriels et augmenter les capacités de production du pays.À lire aussiOù en est le marché africain des engrais, trois ans après le déclenchement de la guerre en Ukraine?10 % de part de marché en AfriqueL'Arabie saoudite produit essentiellement pour exporter et ne s'interdit pas d'aller sur le terrain de jeu de l'Office chérifien des phosphates (OCP), à savoir le continent africain. Son principal client est l'Afrique du Sud, mais le pays vend aussi au Kenya, à l'Algérie, à la Tanzanie et au Mozambique. Le royaume saoudien occupe 10 % de part de marché à ce jour en Afrique, selon l'étude de GSA, mais reste, pour des questions géographiques, implanté globalement en Afrique de l'Est, alors que le mastodonte marocain a su capter les acheteurs d'Afrique de l'Ouest.« L'OCP a évidemment encore plusieurs longueurs d'avance sur le continent, assure un négociant en engrais, mais l'Arabie saoudite est un concurrent qui monte et qui a les moyens d'être très compétitif grâce à ses matières premières ».Hors Afrique, l'Arabie saoudite exporte le gros de ses engrais dans les pays asiatiques, en Inde, en Thaïlande, au Bangladesh ou encore au Pakistan. Le Brésil est aussi un de ses clients importants.À lire aussiL'Arabie saoudite affirme publiquement ses ambitions minières

In honor of National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW), we're joined by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for a special episode of Consumer Connection! In this episode, host Michelle Escobar is joined by Diana Shiller, a Senior Investigator at the FTC. They discuss the FTC's role in protecting consumers nationwide and how the FTC works with local consumer protection groups. They also highlight key tactics and tips for avoiding imposter scams and deceptive business practices that listeners should know. For additional information and resources, visit OCP's website at www.montgomerycountymd.gov/ocp. Have a question or suggestion for a future episode? Send an email to consumerconnection@montgomerycountymd.gov.   Learn more about the Federal Trade Commission: https://www.ftc.gov/ 

No episódio desta semana do Rural Talks, tivemos o prazer de conversar com Francisco Jardim, Fundador da SP Ventures, uma das principais gestoras de venture capital focadas em agtech e foodtech na América Latina. Durante a entrevista, Francisco compartilhou detalhes sobre as recentes conquistas financeiras da empresa, incluindo a captação de um novo fundo e o lançamento da Avra, além de discutir as estratégias de saída para as empresas investidas.Recentemente, a SP Ventures concluiu a primeira rodada de captação do seu terceiro fundo, o AgVentures III, arrecadando US$ 22 milhões. Este montante inicial superou as expectativas da gestora, que planejava captar US$ 20 milhões na primeira fase. Entre os investidores-âncora estão gigantes do setor agro, como AGCO, FMC, Basf Venture Capital, OCP e Minerva Foods. A meta é alcançar US$ 80 milhões em captações até o final de 2025, com foco em investimentos em startups que promovam sustentabilidade e inovação na cadeia agroalimentar.Além da captação do novo fundo, Francisco destacou o lançamento da Avra, uma empresa criada em parceria com Octaciano Neto e Amanda Coura, ambos com vasta experiência no mercado financeiro e no agronegócio.Francisco também abordou as estratégias de saída para as empresas investidas pela SP Ventures. Ele enfatizou a importância de identificar o momento certo para desinvestir, garantindo retornos satisfatórios para os investidores e sustentabilidade para as startups.Para aqueles interessados em entender as dinâmicas financeiras que estão moldando o futuro do agronegócio, este episódio do Rural Talks com Francisco Jardim é imperdível. A conversa oferece uma visão aprofundada sobre captação de recursos, inovação em crédito agro e estratégias de investimento no setor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A box of uselessness. Mom's Berfday. 3 wick fart candle. Running Man Corp. Jeff Spicoli DDS. Chief McDreamy. Y'allternative. All disembodied hands meeting. Dillweed and Monkeyguts. You down with OCP? Gownless evening strap. I'd Watch He-Woman. I'll Be at the Roundabout. Toblerphones with Tom. Getting Used To the Cinnamon Stick w/ Nicole and more on this episode of The Morning Stream. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A box of uselessness. Mom's Berfday. 3 wick fart candle. Running Man Corp. Jeff Spicoli DDS. Chief McDreamy. Y'allternative. All disembodied hands meeting. Dillweed and Monkeyguts. You down with OCP? Gownless evening strap. I'd Watch He-Woman. I'll Be at the Roundabout. Toblerphones with Tom. Getting Used To the Cinnamon Stick w/ Nicole and more on this episode of The Morning Stream. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bonjour! Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger ("Germ") & Chris Sanford ("Worm") answer your travel health questions:How do I pack clothing for warm & cold climates into my carry on bag?Should I get vaccinated for Hepatitis A before a trip to France?What's the deal with screwworm and pets in Mexico?What is tetanus, and have you ever seen a case of it?How can I safely prepare my salad before eating it overseas?Can I obtain my same OCP when traveling abroad?Should I get immunized against rabies before I travel, or afterwards just if I need to?What concentration of DEET is best, and what do you recommend?We hope you enjoy this podcast! If so, please follow us on the socials @germ.and.worm, subscribe to our RSS feed and share with your friends! We would so appreciate your rating and review to help us grow our audience. And, please send us your questions and travel health anecdotes: germandworm@gmail.com.Our Disclaimer: The Germ and Worm Podcast is designed to inform, inspire, and entertain. However, this podcast does NOT establish a doctor-patient relationship, and it should NOT replace your conversation with a qualified healthcare professional. Please see one before your next adventure. The opinions in this podcast are Dr. Sanford's & Dr. Pottinger's alone, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of the University of Washington or UW Medicine.

In this episode of Consumer Connection, we explore the use of artificial intelligence in scams and how it's making them more convincing than ever. From AI-generated profiles in romance scams to deepfake technology in phishing and grandparent scams, we discuss what AI is and the latest tools scammers are using to deceive consumers. Host Michelle Escobar is joined by Keith Young, Chief Security Officer at Montgomery County's Office of Enterprise Information Security, who shares how scammers leverage AI and the warning signs to watch for. Tune in for practical advice and resources to stay ahead of scammers.  For additional information and resources, visit OCP's website at www.montgomerycountymd.gov/ocp. Have a question or suggestion for a future episode? Send an email to consumerconnection@montgomerycountymd.gov. 

Chatting with Jean-Paul Smets - CEO at Nexedi and CEO at Rapid.Space, Fully Open Edge Cloud Creator, OCP, 4G/5G VRAN, open source ERP, big data engineering, industrial edge computing. from La Madeleine, Hauts-de-France, France- Jean-Paul Smets said about his work and answered some of my questions. more info at https://smartcherrysthoughts.com

RoboCop (1987) is often remembered for its explosive action and ultra-violent sequences, but what truly sets it apart as a great film that has aged remarkably well is its biting social commentary and immersive world-building. Paul Verhoeven's dystopian vision of Detroit—a crumbling city overrun by crime, economic decay, and corporate overreach—feels eerily prescient. At its core, RoboCop is not just about a cybernetic law enforcer taking down criminals; it's a reflection of America's descent into corporate greed, privatization, and unchecked capitalism. The villainous OCP (Omni Consumer Products) isn't just a faceless corporation; it represents the real-world fears of monopolistic power consolidating control over everything from law enforcement to public services. The film's satirical interludes, such as the over-the-top news broadcasts and dystopian commercials, add layers of depth, subtly reminding the audience that the world of RoboCop isn't too far removed from our own.What makes RoboCop endure beyond its action-packed spectacle is how meticulously it constructs its world. Every detail, from the dilapidated streets of Old Detroit to the slick, corporate offices of OCP, reinforces the film's themes of inequality and moral decay. The rise of automation, the privatization of public institutions, and the way media numbs the public with sensationalism all feel strikingly relevant today. Even Alex Murphy's transformation into RoboCop serves as a commentary on the loss of humanity in an increasingly mechanized, corporate-driven world. His journey isn't just about enforcing the law—it's about reclaiming his identity and fighting back against the system that tried to erase him. Over 35 years later, RoboCop still feels fresh, not just as an action movie, but as a brutally sharp satire of a society that has only drifted closer to the dystopian future it once warned us about.Stick around until the end for a round of RoboCop Metacritic Mayhem!Dead or alive, you're coming with us, nomads.

En Afrique, le changement climatique pourrait faire chuter de 18 % la production agricole d'ici à 2050, alors qu'il faudrait la tripler pour nourrir une population plus nombreuse. Comment conjuguer les efforts des États, des chercheurs, des bailleurs et du secteur privé pour permettre aux agriculteurs de continuer à produire malgré les aléas ? Irrigation, variétés résistantes, versement de cash aux agriculteurs en cas de mauvaise récolte… C'est un bouquet de solutions qui doit être mis en place et vite, face au changement climatique. Mais seule une dizaine d'États d'Afrique consacrent comme promis 10 % de leur budget à l'agriculture et les bailleurs étrangers la négligent encore.Tirer dans le même sens« L'agriculture africaine reçoit moins de 5 % de l'aide publique internationale, alors que c'est la baguette magique pour atteindre pratiquement tous les objectifs de développement durable, déplore Augustin Grandgeorge, qui dirige l'initiative Atlas, un laboratoire permanent sur les transitions agricoles africaines rassemblant gouvernements, bailleurs, secteur privé et chercheurs, qui espère inverser la tendance. La question, c'est comment on mobilise tous ces investissements, quelles sont les priorités qu'on finance, comment on tire tous dans le même sens. Donc, ça nécessite à la fois un plaidoyer et un dialogue politique. »À lire aussiClimat: l'ONU s'inquiète du manque de financements destinés à l'adaptation des petits agriculteursSoutenir les banques publiques agricolesLes banques publiques agricoles africaines ont un grand rôle à jouer pour attirer les financements privés. « C'est à ça qu'on essaie de travailler en tant qu'agence publique de développement dans notre dialogue de politique publique avec les États africains et dans tout le travail que l'on fait avec les banques agricoles du continent, explique Matthieu Le Grix, de l'Agence française de développement. On a notamment engagé un gros travail avec le Fida [Fonds international de développement agricole] autour d'une coalition de banques publiques agricoles pour échanger des expériences, des méthodes, la définition de produits financiers adaptés, et pour que des banques agricoles plus avancées, comme le Crédit Agricole du Maroc, partagent leur expérience avec des banques qui ont moins de ressources humaines et financières pour faire de l'innovation. »Rassurer les banques commercialesFiliale du géant marocain des fertilisants azotés OCP, InnovX s'est lancée dans l'accompagnement des petits paysans ouest-africains. Ce qui permet de convaincre les banques commerciales de les financer. « Notre rôle à nous, c'est de venir leur démontrer que ce fermier, voilà comment on le ''dé-risque'', explique son vice-président Younes Addou. En mettant en place les différentes solutions que sont l'accès à un marché pour sa production, l'accès à des infrastructures pour que sa production ne pourrisse pas, l'accès à des intrants adaptés, à même d'améliorer la qualité de son sol et du coup les rendements de production et sa résilience. »Pour rassurer les banques, InnovX propose aussi aux producteurs une assurance rendement qui indemnise jusqu'à 70 % des pertes de récoltes.À écouter dans 8 milliards de voisinsAgriculture : les semences paysannes au service de la biodiversité

Matt and Nic are back for another Thanksgiving episode of OTB. In this episode: Fire departments love thanksgiving Who we're thankful for Eggnog is underrated Justin Sun puts $30m into World Liberty Financial Marc Andreessen appears on Joe Rogan and covers OCP 2.0 Why were non crypto tech peopled shocked by Choke Point revelations? Trump is looking to shift power from the SEC to the CFTC An appeals court rules that OFAC exceeded its authority by sanctioning Tornado Cash Cantor owns a 5% ownership stake in Tether that they acquired at a $12b valuation How prudent is the establishment of a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Can the government pay down its debt with Bitcoin? Careful what you wish for on the strategic reserve Sponsor notes: Coin Metrics: MicroStrategy's Bitcoin Mega Strategy: Analyzing MicroStrategy's bitcoin holdings, acquisition strategy, and its role as a Bitcoin treasury company

Matt and Nic return for another week in the markets. In this episode: How is the DOGE going to work? Bitcoin is heading to 100k Gary Gensler announces his resignation as SEC chair We look back at Gensler's awful term 18 state AGs file a lawsuit against the SEC The SEC's dealer rule is tossed by a judge Trump is mulling the creation of a crypto czar Microstrategy is trading at a massive premium The latest on OCP 2.0 FDIC Gruenberg chair testifies in the House and potentially perjures himself FTX cofounder Gary Wang given no time in prison Coinbase is delisting wBTC Trump nominates Lutnick for Commerce Secretary Bitcoin Options launch on IBIT Shaq settles a lawsuit for his NFT touting Solana ETFs are filed Goldman is spinning out their digital assets platform We unveil our first nocoiner draft picks We reflect on Bitcoin's progress after 10 years in the industry Sponsor notes: Coin Metrics, A Data-Driven Update on Stablecoins: Analyzing growth in stablecoin supply, trading volumes, on-chain usage, and yield generation.

Matt and Nic return for news and deals. In this episode:  Nic recaps his trip to Congress Vibes in Congress post election The likelihood for stablecoin and market structure bills What are the prospects for the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve What's happening in Devcon? 18 state AGs are suing Gensler and the SEC Gensler is hinting at retirement FTX sues Binance and CZ Sam Trabucco forfeits $70m in assets to the FTX estate Polymarket's Shayne Coplan raided by the FBI Doodles partnership with McDonalds The verdict on Fairshake's efforts in the election  OCP developments and how Congress will tackle it We review Trump's cabinet appointments so far  Sponsor notes: Coin Metrics, The Election Bull Run From the Perspective of Options Markets: Analyzing options markets to contextualize the election bull-run that brought BTC prices to $85,000.

The purpose of the Data Center Frontier/Nomad Futurist: Field Report podcast series -- aka "Nomads at the Frontier" -- is to gather recurring industry insight, expertise and commentary from Nomad Futurist Foundation leaders and ambassadors, firsthand and in the field, as they participate in various industry events. Nomad Futurist is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established, per its mission statement, "to demystify the world of digital infrastructure and the related technologies that impact every aspect of our daily lives."  Committed to educating youth in underprivileged communities, promoting diversity and inclusion, and opening up opportunities for growth and new career paths, the group says its "primary focus is to empower and inspire younger generations through exposure to the underlying technologies that power our digital world." Nomad Futurist is known for appointing individuals throughout the data center industry to its ranks of Ambassadors and Advisors, who work to promote the organization's ethos and goals in their professional spheres. Nomad Futurist's members are a pervasive presence in the data center sector, to be found in attendance and presenting at most industry events in the U.S. and abroad.  For episode two of the Nomads at the Frontier series, DCF Editor In Chief Matt Vincent moderated a tight yet pithy discussion with Nabeel Mahmood, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Nomad Futurist, and Rob Coyle, Director of Technical Program for the Open Compute Project Foundation, about the newly announced strategic alliance between the two organizations as reflected at the 2024 OCP Global Summit (Oct. 15-17), each taking a shared role in addressing workforce and education challenges in the data center industry. In the podcast, Mahmood and Coyle highlight how the significance of the new alliance between their organizations was reflected at OCP 2024, which was attended by an amazing 7,000 people, and discuss future initiatives to foster collaboration. The discussion covers how this year's event answered the need for standardization in liquid cooling solutions, and how presentation reflected the growing importance of automation and robotics in response to issues ranging from increasing rack density to labor shortages, especially in hyperscale and AI-oriented data centers. The talk also addresses the alliance's joint roadmap to formalize strategic directions for the partnership, with OCP-Nomad Futurists announcements planned over the next three to six months to possibly include events such as hackathons, designathons, and other disruptive initiatives and happenings to engage both industry insiders and newcomers.

Matt and Nic are back for more news and deals. In this episode: The Polymarket whale is identified BTCUSD predictions for the election Election models versus prediction markets Stripe acquires Bridge for $1.1b Did the Bridge deal make sense for Stripe? Stablecoins as Fintech 3.0 Nigeria frees Tigran Gambaryan Kraken is launching the Ink blockchain Buenos Aires is launching a blockchain-based identity solution Opera launches the minipay wallet A new paper from the Fed gives us new insight into the 2023 bank run Coinbase FOIAs the regulators behind OCP 2.0 Content mentioned in this episode: NY Fed, Tracing Bank Runs in Real Time Sponsor notes: Introducing Exchange Flow Metrics: In Coin Metrics' State of the Network issue 282, we introduce Coin Metrics' new exchange flow metrics for BTC & ETH Withum's Digital Currency and Blockchain Technology Team specializes in crypto-assets, offering accounting, tax and advisory solutions to fortify trust in a dynamic industry. Contact them today to get started. - withum.com/crypto

Welcome to #ROBOtober, where we will be discussing things you never knew New World Pictures released, starting with the 1988 Robocop Animated Series! Created by Marvel Productions, which was owned by New world at the time, this Saturday morning cartoon could've been a staple of your childhood weekend viewing, but only lasted for 12 episodes! We will go through the first episode and discuss the series as a whole, including our favorites, as we try to answer some of the questions the series raises, such as, why does everyone hate Robocop so much? How does the rest of the country work with OCP? Why does Robocop ignore his partner's obvious love for him? And can Detroit get a break? Don't miss out on this start of our wildest month ever!  For more on the podcast, go here:  www.newworldpicturespodcast.com.  For more podcasts on the Someone's Favorite Productions Podcast Network, head here: https://linktr.ee/someonesfavoriteproductions    

In this episode of Consumer Connection, host Michelle Escobar delves into the intricacies of hiring home builders and home improvement contractors. Joined by the Office of Consumer Protection (OCP) Investigations Administrator Patty Vitale and Business Education and Registration Unit Manager Shaun Carew, the team discusses key differences between new home builders and home improvement contractors, tips for consumers to protect themselves, and what to look for in a contract.From understanding licensing requirements to handling disputes with unlicensed contractors, this episode is packed with practical advice to help consumers make informed decisions about home construction and improvements. Whether you're building a new home or considering a renovation, this episode is a must-listen for homeowners and prospective home buyers.For additional information and resources, visit OCP's website at www.montgomerycountymd.gov/ocp. Have a question or suggestion for a future episode? Send an email to consumerconnection@montgomerycountymd.gov.Helpful links: · Is a home improvement contractor licensed? https://www.dllr.state.md.us/cgi-bin/ElectronicLicensing/OP_search/OP_search.cgi?calling_app=HIC::HIC_qselect· Is an HVAC technician licensed? https://www.dllr.state.md.us/cgi-bin/ElectronicLicensing/OP_search/OP_search.cgi?calling_app=HVAC::HVAC_qselect· Have lawsuits been filed against a business? https://casesearch.courts.state.md.us/casesearch/processDisclaimer.jis· Has the Montgomery County Office of Consumer Protection had previous complaints against a merchant? https://montgomerycountymd.gov/ocp/lookup/disclosure_records.html

Каждый раз, когда я читаю в новостях/статьях/чатах аббривиатуру OCP, в моей голове всплывает мрачный образ Дельта-Сити из Робокопа. Но в этот раз мы не будем ударяться в настольгию и воспоминания дества, а поговорим о таком интереснейшем явлении как Open Compute Project и о том, чем нам это все грозит. Кто: Евгений Лагунцов, директор Центра компетенций, GAGAR>N Андрей Оноприенко, специалист по серверным платформам О чем: Что такое OCP? История появления OCP Кто первый начал в мире и в РФ OCP Рынок OCP — кому это надо и кому это продают? Как OCP влияет на инфраструктуру ЦОДа? OCP и программное обеспечение Выводы — плюсы и минусы OCP Сообщение sysadmins №48. Что такое OCP появились сначала на linkmeup.

This week Max does one of Tim's favorite films , Tim does a horror comedy that works best in the 1980's, directives, evil cookbooks, punk rock poodles, and being down with OCP. Enjoy! Max's Movie: Robocop (1987) Tim's Movie: Elvira, Mistress Of The Dark (1988) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/capesandscowls/support

Today, we explore what it takes to build the next big video game franchise powered by user-generated games. It's a daunting task as Epic Games paid roughly $320 million to creators in the past year in order to incentivize creators to build new experiences on its platform. That's enough money to develop and market a new AAA franchise every year. However, that hasn't discouraged start-up studios like Build a Rocket Boy and OCP from diving headfirst into the space. Build a Rocket Boy recently closed a $110 million Series D round and OCP a $16.25 million Series A. Our host, David Taylor, sat down with Sergiy Galyonkin, Senior Vice President of Publishing at Build a Rocket Boy, and Mike Atamas, Co-founder and CEO of Omni Creator Products, to discuss their companies' approaches and what each of them learned from their previous experiences working on Fortnite.We'd also like to thank Heroic Labs for making this episode possible! Thousands of studios have trusted Heroic Labs to help them focus on their games and not worry about gametech or scaling for success. To learn more and reach out, make sure to visit https://heroiclabs.com/?utm_source=Naavik&utm_medium=CPC&utm_campaign=Podcast .If you like the episode, please help others find us by leaving a 5-star rating or review! And if you have any comments, requests, or feedback shoot us a note at podcast@naavik.co. Watch the episode: YouTube ChannelFor more episodes and details: Podcast WebsiteFree newsletter: Naavik DigestFollow us: Twitter | LinkedIn | WebsiteSound design by Gavin Mc Cabe.

Каждый раз, когда я читаю в новостях/статьях/чатах аббривиатуру OCP, в моей голове всплывает мрачный образ Дельта-Сити из Робокопа. Но в этот раз мы не будем ударяться в настольгию и воспоминания дества, а поговорим о таком интереснейшем явлении как Open Compute Project и о том, чем нам это все грозит. Кто: Евгений Лагунцов, директор Центра компетенций, GAGAR>N Оноприенко Андрей, руководитель сборочного производства OpenYard О чем: Что такое OCP? История появления OCP Кто первый начал в мире и в РФ OCP Рынок OCP - кому это надо и кому это продают? Как OCP влияет на инфраструктуру ЦОДа? OCP и программное обеспечение Выводы - плюсы и минусы OCP Сообщение sysadmins №47. ТЭОлогия ЦОД, часть 2 появились сначала на linkmeup.

The Montgomery County Office of Consumer Protection (OCP) releases its first podcast, hosted by OCP Investigator Michelle Escobar! In this episode, Michelle is joined by Eric Friedman, the Director of Montgomery County's Office of Consumer Protection. Together, they discuss a variety of topics including OCP's history, changes in the consumer landscape, emerging issues, and much more. For additional information and resources, visit OCP's website at www.montgomerycountymd.gov/ocp.  Have a question or suggestion for a future episode? Send an email to consumerconnection@montgomerycountymd.gov. 

Каждый раз, когда я читаю в новостях/статьях/чатах аббривиатуру OCP, в моей голове всплывает мрачный образ Дельта-Сити из Робокопа. Но в этот раз мы не будем ударяться в настольгию и воспоминания дества, а поговорим о таком интереснейшем явлении как Open Compute Project и о том, чем нам это все грозит. Кто: Евгений Лагунцов, директор Центра компетенций, GAGAR>N Оноприенко Андрей, руководитель сборочного производства OpenYard О чем: Что такое OCP? История появления OCP Кто первый начал в мире и в РФ OCP Рынок OCP - кому это надо и кому это продают? Как OCP влияет на инфраструктуру ЦОДа? OCP и программное обеспечение Выводы - плюсы и минусы OCP Сообщение telecom №137. Жизненный цикл фичи в коммутаторе появились сначала на linkmeup.

It's the all new show and we kick off the new monthly segment - Film Fever with Anastasia Elfman! We're gonna spend an hour doing a deep dive on one of Anastasia's favorite films. This month it's time to visit old Detroit and watch Robocop bring justice to OCP. Hire a Writer - Explore Geeky Portland - Downtown Fun - Battle Grounds Gaming Cafe

Send us a Text Message.On this 85th episode of Fabulous Film and Friends we are going to connect the dots between three seminal cautionary tales from the 80's: 1984's Repo Man directed by Alex Cox and starring Emelio Estevez, Harry Dean Stanton, Olivia Barash, Jennifer Balgobin, Dick Rude, Tracey Walter, Sy Richardson, Vonetta McGee, Richard Foronjy, Tom Finnegan, Eddie Velez, Del Zamora, Zander Schloss, Fox Harris and Jimmy Buffet. Then 1987's River's Edge directed by Tim Hunter starring Keanu Reeves, Crispin Clover, Ione Skye, Daniel Roebuck, Joshua John Miller, Josh Richman, Roxana Zal, Jim Metzler, Tom Bower and Dennis Hopper and topped off with Robocop, also from 1987 and starring Peter Weller, Nancy Allen, Kurtwood Smith, Miguel Ferrer, Paul McCrane, Ray Wise, Jesse D. Goins, Felton Perry, Del Zamora, Dan O'Herlihy and the inimitable Ronny Cox.  I'm Gino Caputi and returning to the program to break down all this cynicism and disaffected young adulthood are my sister Roseanne, the lit major, Joe Field, the author/hypnotist and back again after a long fitful stint in suspended animation, the photobug and funny man Gordon Alex Robertson!Okay before we suit up and start taking names, the synopses: In Repo Man, Otto, an LA punk, gets fired from his job as a grocery clerk but finds his true calling when a tough-talking stranger named Bud convinces Otto to join his team of auto repossession agents. Bud, Otto and the entire network of the repo men run into an existential crisis when a mysterious car that has a reward of 20k is believed to have an alien in its trunk.  River's Edge is loosely based on true events and catalogues a turmoil of emotions or lack thereof that a group of teens encounter when they discover one of their friends, John aka Samson, has murdered his girlfriend while another friend, Layne, swears them all to secrecy.  Robocop looks into the future where the Detroit police are privately owned by a corporation called Omni Consumer Product. After Alex Murphy a brave but naive officer is killed in the line of duty by a ruthless crime lord named Clarence Boddiker, Murphy's body is given to OCP for a pilot program that transforms Murphy into a cyborg called Robocop. The program seems to work and Robocop starts cleaning the streets until he realizes all is not right in his programming and there are sinister forces that led to his creation, including a pact between OCP VP Dick Jones and Boddiker's gang.    Follow the FFF Facebook page!https://www.facebook.com/groups/fabulousfilmandfriends Watch the episode on Youtube:https://youtu.be/l7IVqxqb1hw

On today's show, Pat, Darius Butler, AJ Hawk, and the boys chat more about the NHL and NBA Playoffs including the Bruins demolishing the Florida Panthers last night in game 1, and the Timberwolves dominating the Nuggets in game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals, as well as everything else happening around the sports world and the NFL as phase 2 of the OCP takes place. Joining the progrum to chat about the NBA Playoffs and give his take on how many NBA players could play in the NFL and vice versa is 12 year NBA veteran and ESPN NBA analyst, Austin Rivers (12:39-40:10). Next, Senior NFL Reporter and Chief Content Strategist for MMQB, Albert Breer joins the show to chat about what he's hearing from the draft, the Kirk Cousins/Michael Penix situation in Atlanta, and much more (42:01-56:56). Next, 21 year ESPN employee, NHL Broadcaster, Steve Levy joins the show to chat about the NHL Playoffs, why he believes the Bruins have what it takes to make a run, and why he thinks Colorado and Dallas will be the best series of the 2nd round (1:09:48-1:29:10). Lastly, NBA All-star, 18 year NBA veteran, 4th overall pick of the 2007 NBA Draft, and current guard for the Minnesota Timberwolves, Mike Conley Jr. joins the show to chat about all the young talent on the Timberwolves, how he's still doing it at his age, and mentoring young players who are now coming into their own as superstars in the NBA (1:36:41-1:47:24). Make sure you subscribe to YouTube.com/thepatmcafeeshow to watch the show. Or watch on ESPN (12-2 EDT), ESPN's Youtube (12-3 EDT), or ESPN+. We appreciate the hell out of all of you. See you tomorrow. Cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What a pleasure to talk to Don Keelan-White and BevVan Phillips, who are in the dramatic and memorable production On Golden Pond at Chanticleer Community Theater at PACE (Pottawattamie Arts Culture & Entertainment) at the Hoff Fmily Arts and Culture Center in Council Bluffs.   These two lovely Creatives have such a great perspective of their roles in this meaningful play.  Find out how they came to these roles and how they have been able to develop them!   BevVan is a promising newcomer to the stage, and Don is a seasoned veteran whom you have seen for the last 12 years in Christmas Carol at OCP, mostly as Jacob Marley.  However, Don spent a lot of time at the Yorkshire Playhouse in York, NE. On Golden Pond opens March 14-17 and 21-24th, and be sure to check with the Theatre Arts Guild Omaha Facebook Page and PACE's Facebook page for TAG night out this week on March 13th.  A $5 donation goes to TAG Omaha. CHANTICLEER COMMUNITY THEATER AT the Hoff Family Arts and Culture Center at PACE: Tickets and Website: https://www.paceartsiowa.org/theater/chanticleer-community-theater  Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/chanticleertheater  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paceartsia/?hl=en  Twitter: https://twitter.com/PACEartsiowa  Chanticleer Community Theatre / Pace Arts Iowa 1001 S 6th Street, Council Bluffs, IA   HOW TO LISTEN TO THE PLATTE RIVER BARD PODCAST: Listen at https://platteriverbard.podbean.com or anywhere you get your podcasts. We are on Apple, Google, Pandora, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Podbean, Overcast, Listen Now, Castbox and anywhere you get your podcasts. You may also find us by just asking Alexa. Listen on your computer or any device on our website: https://www.platteriverbard.com. Find us on YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCPDzMz8kHvsLcJRV-myurvA. Please find us and Subscribe!

That's not my Robocop!! This episode we look at 1990's Robocop 3. A movie that destroyed a franchise in some peoples eyes and does not include Peter Weller as the titular hero! Robocop takes on OCP in this final installment. Check it out and tell us what you think! Leave a rating and review wherever possible! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itcamefrom-thevideostore/support

Reflection: JavierPrayer Lead: LizMUSICDoxology- Composed by Dan MusselmanIn These Days of Lenten Journey© 1997, Ricky Manalo, CSP. Published by OCP. All rights reserved.

Welcome back to CYBERPUNK CINEMA - the definitive dive into the dark future of science fiction. In this week's episode, I will breakdown the 1987 cyberpunk masterpiece ROBOCOP (1987) - directed by Paul Verhoeven and starring Peter Weller. In a dystopic and crime-ridden Detroit, a terminally wounded cop returns to the force as a powerful cyborg haunted by submerged memories. This is not only one of my favorite cyberpunk films of all-time, it is one of my favorite overall films period.  To me, this is a FIVE STAR FILM, hands down, it's perfect, it's iconic, it's legendary. ROBOCOP is a perfect cyberpunk film. It encompasses all of the thematic signatures of the genre – the high tech of OCP, RoboCop's cyborg full body prosthetic armor, the ED-209 enforcement droid, and the plans for the Delta City makeover compounded with the low life of Old Detroit's crime-ridden streets, the Police Force getting decimated and threatening a strike, the rampant criminal element that is destroying a once proud city. I'll buy that for a dollar! Anthony's IG - https://www.instagram.com/stormgiantproductionsCyberpunk Cinema IG - https://www.instagram.com/cyberpunk.cinemaSignal Fragment SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/signalfragment

Adhna Ní Bhraonain, OCP an ghrúpa Bánú ag labhairt faoin oíche cheoil a bheas acu Dé hAoine.

Increasing power densities in the devices that are populating datacenters are pushing their cooling capabilities to new technologies. Perkins Liu returns to dig into liquid cooling and progress at the Open Compute Summit with host Eric Hanselman. The OCP is working on extending its ecosystem efforts to liquid cooling as generative AI and other high performance computing uses look to leverage its greater capacity and sustainability. High powered GPU's are driving direct to chip cooling.

The Austrian Audio MiCreator is a new type of creative tool. Equal parts high-quality condenser microphone and simple audio interface with USB-C ® connectivity, MiCreator gives you the flexibility to create what you want—how you want. Just plug in and start recording in top-notch audio quality instantly. Or expand your setup using MiCreator's additional input to achieve stereo recordings, record an additional sound source, and more. And whether you're recording at home or on the go, you can create with confidence thanks to MiCreator's ultra-durable metal housing. Catch the video version here: https://youtu.be/vJBR0tBBUaw AP got his hands on one and we figured we'd share his early Christmas day unboxing it as our first video episode... A big shout out to our sponsors, Austrian Audio and Tri Booth. Both these companies are providers of QUALITY Audio Gear (we wouldn't partner with them unless they were), so please, if you're in the market for some new kit, do us a solid and check out their products, and be sure to tell em "Robbo, George, Robert, and AP sent you"... As a part of their generous support of our show, Tri Booth is offering $200 off a brand-new booth when you use the code TRIPAP200. So get onto their website now and secure your new booth... https://tribooth.com/ And if you're in the market for a new Mic or killer pair of headphones, check out Austrian Audio. They've got a great range of top-shelf gear.. https://austrian.audio/ We have launched a Patreon page in the hopes of being able to pay someone to help us get the show to more people and in turn help them with the same info we're sharing with you. If you aren't familiar with Patreon, it's an easy way for those interested in our show to get exclusive content and updates before anyone else, along with a whole bunch of other "perks" just by contributing as little as $1 per month. Find out more here..   https://www.patreon.com/proaudiosuite     George has created a page strictly for Pro Audio Suite listeners, so check it out for the latest discounts and offers for TPAS listeners. https://georgethe.tech/tpas If you haven't filled out our survey on what you'd like to hear on the show, you can do it here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZWT5BTD Join our Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/proaudiopodcast And the FB Group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/357898255543203 For everything else (including joining our mailing list for exclusive previews and other goodies), check out our website https://www.theproaudiosuite.com/ “When the going gets weird, the weird turn professional.” Hunter S Thompson    Summary In this episode of Pro Audio Suite, our hosts George Wittam, Robert Marshall, Darren Robert Robertson, and Andrew Peters unbox Austrian Audio's new Creator Studio. They humorously discuss their first impressions, visual appeal, and play around with its innovative features. The product, a comprehensive home recording solution, impresses them with its sleek design, changeable magnetic panels, dual microphone system for stereo recording, and high audio quality. Furthermore, they touch on Austrian Audio's partnership with Passport VR, presenting the Pro Audio Suite version of the headset that boasts stunning sound quality. The episode is packed with enjoyable conversation, honest opinions, and valuable insights into the latest in audio technology. Don't forget to subscribe and join their Facebook group. #AustrianAudioUnboxing #ProAudioSuitePodcast #HomeRecordingSetup    Timestamps (00:00:00) Introduction (00:00:52) New Audio Tech from Austria (00:01:22) Austrian Audio's Home Recording Innovation (00:03:59) Microphone Customization (00:06:30) Mic Functionalities (00:10:25) Austrian Audio's High-Quality Mic (00:14:58) Passport Vo Mic Modes (00:19:24) Praise for Austrian Audio    Transcript Speaker A: We have something special inside this box which we're about to reveal. Stick around, 54321.,Speaker B: Let's go.,Speaker A: Welcome.,Speaker C: Hi. Hi. Hello, everyone, to the Pro Audio Suite.,: These guys are professional.,Speaker B: They're motivated with tech. To the vo stars George Wittam, founder of Source Element Robert Marshall, international audio engineer Darren Robert Robertson and global voice Andrew Peters. Thanks to Tribooth, Austrian Audio making passion heard source elements george the tech Wittam and Robbo and AP's, international demo. To find out more about us, check theproaudiosuite.com line up, Leonard.,Speaker C: Here we go.,Speaker A: And welcome to another Pro Audio suite, this time on camera, thanks to Tributh. Don't forget the code. Trip a P 200, $200 off your tribooth and Austrian Audio making passion heard. Now we're about to divulge something new from Austria.,: Cracking into a box.,: It's not even Christmas yet.,Speaker A: I know. This is it.,: I can hear the bells.,Speaker A: Well, you see, I have my Santa beard on.,: He's got the ho ho ho beard. I'm not talking about the white beard.,Speaker A: At least he gets three hoes every year. I'm lucky to get one.,: What's in the box?,Speaker A: What's in the box?,: Come on, show us the box first. What's it say on the front, Mr. Peters?,Speaker A: It says my Creator Studio.,: Nice. This is the Austrian audio. This is the new now, I've actually.,Speaker A: Had a play with this. And you've actually heard this robber? You heard what it sounded like?,: I have.,Speaker A: And so did you guys hear did.,: You get a blind listen?,Speaker C: Yes.,: Like, you did have a blind listen.,: It was one of those conversations. What mic am I on?,: Oh, I love that.,: I love and Robert was on some crappy audio technical thing.,Speaker A: But then he says to me I said, what am I? And he goes, Is that a microtech Gaffel? I'm like, no, it's a USB mic.,: He's like, holy shit. Not yeah.,Speaker A: So, anyway, so it comes with USBC comes with the does it come with two cables? Yeah, it comes with the TRS and jack. And that's for what is that? Well, that's a di on the end of that cable. That's just an unbalanced jack and a TRRS. So if you want to di into the microphone, you can use that. So di your guitar.,: So, wait a minute.,: Is that an output cable or an input?,Speaker A: An input cable.,: An input cable, yeah. We should actually mention that this is sort of Austrian Audio's nod to home recording, sort of, isn't it, really?,Speaker A: Absolutely.,: So it's not just a microphone? No, it's a microphone and an audio interface.,Speaker C: Correct. Yeah.,Speaker A: So, anyway, so you got that so unbalanced into a TRRS, into the back of the mic.,: Your normal USB, that quarter inch unbalanced, would go into a guitar or a keyboard or some instrument. Got it.,Speaker A: It's really cool. They also chuck in this, which I thought was really good because when you look at the bottom of the mic, you know when they got the small I don't know what it is in Imperial, but when you got the smaller thread in the mic, I thought, oh, that's going to be great. Trying to get that onto a stand. Standard mic stand.,: Call it quarter 20. Is that the camera standard in the US? Yeah.,Speaker A: Well, it's not actually. Is it camera? I'm not sure. Anyway.,: Is it really small or like the middle?,Speaker A: No, it's kind of like yeah, that's quarter 20. But they chuck that in an adapter, which I thought was really cool, because.,: When I looked at it so it goes from quarter 20 to five eight, which is the US imperial, whatever you call it. Microphone stand.,Speaker A: We call it Imperial, but I don't know whether imperial. Imperial.,: Yeah. We are the Imperialists. I always forget that.,Speaker A: Exactly. Now, inside we're being reminded that more.,: But that's another story. Anyway. Yeah. So what else is in that?,Speaker A: Well, this is kind of cool. You get the two magnetic panels, so if you want to change it from black to red, you can.,: What do they do?,Speaker A: Sorry?,: What did they change?,Speaker A: I'll show you. I'll show you in a moment when I get the mic out. Also your standard, like that thing you.,: Never read, that thing you throw in the bin.,Speaker A: If all else goes wrong, then maybe you'll look at that at some point.,: I have a huge bin full. You know what I use those for? It's the archive of all the crap I have bought in the last ten years in one box.,Speaker A: Well, I can tell you what these would have been used for years ago. Would have been perfect filters, but business cards, not doing the good old days. Anyway, you can't put those in your pool filter.,: Don't be silly.,Speaker A: I wouldn't be surprised what's in there. So here it is. That's the Austrian audio. My creator. And I can tell you, you would say it has some heft nice. Okay, but if you don't like the.,: Black keeps it simple, doesn't it?,Speaker C: Yeah.,Speaker A: If you don't like the black, you just go, now it's red.,: Nice. You could do they think of everything, don't they?,Speaker A: Same on the back. Chuck that on there. That one doesn't want to go on. Oh, yeah, it's on.,: See, that would go well in your booth with the red lights.,Speaker C: AP.,Speaker A: It's just perfect. It's my colors in here. Red and black.,: That's pretty cute.,Speaker A: So that's cool. But this microphone now, I don't know technically how it all works, but it's got on the front, it's got high, low and mute. Now, I do know the mute is when you're either using the other microphone that you can attach to this, or if you're using a di oh, I see what I did wrong. You take those ones off.,: That's why I didn't oh, I see, the replaceable guy.,Speaker C: Yeah.,Speaker A: But I think that this mute is for if you're running a di. I think that's how it works.,: Okay, so that mutes the di.,Speaker A: Is that what you I think it allows you to monitor, like, if you use something in the back here, you've got the in out and you've got the out. Now the out from here would either be your headphones or you run this other lead. In fact, that's the point. Where is the other lead? I'm sure there's supposed to be another one that goes out of here and into the other microphone. If you have the two and speaking.,: That will be with the other microphone, I would presume.,Speaker A: I'm guessing it makes sense. I've not opened this box, so I don't know.,: So it's not one box, it's two.,Speaker A: Two boxes.,: It's a double unboxing.,Speaker A: Double unboxing. Top that. Oh, yeah.,: There you go.,: Unboxings for the price.,Speaker A: Yeah, the leads are in there. Okay, that makes sense. So let me just get this one out.,: So what's the idea here? Do we have a two mic system?,Speaker A: Yeah. So you can run it as a stereo mic. So you can say you want to do like an acoustic guitar or something and sing. You can actually one mic on or you could do two mics on the guitar. If you're just doing that, like, you've.,: Got a vocal ensemble that you need to record. You can do it in stereo. You can put one left and one.,Speaker A: Right, but also, like, even for what we mean if you're doing interviews yeah. So then you have the if I.,: Was doing, like once I recorded a podcast down at Bondi Beach, so I can imagine I would have lapel mics on the guests and then have one of those on a couple of stands just recording Ambience in the background, even.,Speaker C: Yeah.,Speaker A: So that's the second part of the.,: Stereo, which okay, so that's the primary and secondary.,Speaker A: Yeah.,: Mic. That's the secondary.,Speaker A: So it has a link and an out. So if you're connecting the first mic to this one, you go into the link with the TRRS, whatever it is in there, and then your out becomes your headphone out. So it actually bypasses the headphone out of the main mic and then takes it into this one.,: Whoa, that's pretty clever.,: That's cool.,Speaker A: Yes, that's the other one. This is if you get the studio set, you don't have to buy them both.,: Yeah. This is the full studio set. Or you can get just the main mic as a single.,Speaker A: But I can tell you the quality and for the money, I don't know what they retail it. I haven't looked.,: I shall check.,Speaker A: But the quality of them is like it's really weighty.,: Yeah.,Speaker A: Now I don't know whether they just.,: Yeah, well, what I heard of it, it sounds brilliant. I mean, we'll obviously do a test in another episode, but from what I heard of it for 30 seconds or so earlier today, it sounds awesome.,Speaker C: Yeah.,Speaker A: So you get another couple of cables in here. What are they? Okay. Oh, you got an adapter. Okay. So you can run that into maybe a mini jack into that, and then split that into the back of the other one.,: That could be a lavalier.,Speaker A: That could be for the lav.,Speaker C: Yeah.,: So the whole system set, which is what you have there, apparently, which has the master mic, the secondary mic, the color change panels, 1232 audio cables and a USB. And I'm seeing something else you didn't mention. It looks like there's a stereo bar. Did that come with your kit, too?,Speaker A: No, I haven't seen one.,: Okay. Because on the website, it actually also has a stereo bar. Hang up this whole thing on there, maybe because you have a preview package. Yeah, they didn't have the full retail kit, but the retail kit also has a nice zippered case. Everything goes into and a stereo bar, too.,Speaker A: Okay, that makes sense.,: And that whole thing is 299 us.,Speaker A: That's crazy.,: It's a good price, isn't it?,Speaker A: For what you get, honestly, and what it sounds like. I mean, look, I didn't listen to it until about half an hour ago when we set them up, and I just was talking to Robbo and Robert and to me, it sounded really good.,: Well, for me, the sound of it is on par with the 16 that I'm on, to be honest. It sounds brilliant.,Speaker A: Yeah, it does, actually, because I was thinking, like, even for what voiceover guys do when you're on the road, just chuck that in your bag. Yeah.,: Nothing in what you were doing when you were talking on that before when I was listening, there's nothing in there that you would make you go, there's no way I'm using that for a voiceover.,Speaker A: And it also doesn't need a shock mount because I don't know where you can see this, but it's actually suspended in rubber.,: Wow. Yeah. See, that's cool.,Speaker C: Yeah.,: They suspended the capsule. That's right.,Speaker A: And you can also it's really nice, swivel the capsule to whatever you want to do.,: I know they're a sponsor of the show and people are going to go, yeah, you're only saying that because but I'm sorry, I'd say this anyway. These Austrian audio guys, they're so on the ball with this stuff.,Speaker A: I agree.,: When companies that make high quality products step into this creator space, they are now competing on price. Right. So they have to cut corners. But the thing is that the miniaturization of electronics, the quality of the capsules and the electronics are so good that they can cut all those corners, add more features and still have sound quality that rivals their studio mic. And that's the craziest part of all, because I can't wait to actually hear it and test it out.,: Yeah, like I said, I was listening on Source Connect now when I was listening to Andrew, and he'd only just thrown it up. So it probably wasn't in perfect position either for him.,Speaker A: Terrible, actually.,: And it sounded brilliant. I mean, it sounded like this. Yeah.,: I decided, in solidarity, to throw I had my other mic up. Of course, I just brought up the Austrian audio. I felt left out, but yeah. So what do you perceive you might find this good for? Do you think you could do some take it on the road with you, or what do you think you might do with it?,Speaker A: Absolutely. I mean, that could be well, that's it.,: That fits in your Vespa, right?,Speaker A: Does fit in the vespa. You're reading my mind, George. You're reading my mind as you, um san Diego nice guys.,: You know, you've just come up with a new test for the show now, every time we test new gear, is it is it Vesper worthy?,Speaker A: It is vesper worthy. I mean, you think about, like, I chuck the road case on the Vespa when I go on these tours, and this would be perfect because I don't have to worry about an interface. There's your microphone, everything. Just one cable and a mic stand. Boom.,Speaker C: Yeah.,: So little nitpicky stuff. And maybe we won't know these answers until you've used it for a while. Does it have a no latency monitor? So for headphone use, you can hear yourself.,Speaker A: There was no latency when I was monitoring at the back. The other thing that was really interesting.,: You plug your headphones directly into the mic.,Speaker C: Yeah.,: And then to hear yourself, is that the knob? Is that what that big knob?,Speaker A: Two stage knob. I don't know what else it does, but when I had it and it.,: Was showing, you click on the knob and it changes modes.,Speaker C: Yeah.,: The other one might be gain from the other mic coming.,Speaker A: I think one is gain and one is monitoring.,: Is there a gain knob on that second mic?,Speaker A: No.,: So I wonder whether that's it coming in there.,Speaker C: Yeah.,Speaker A: So it would be this will be operating everything, I'm guessing.,: Yeah.,Speaker A: But the other thing I thought was really interesting, I don't know what the gain is on this microphone itself, but the headphone gain was really loud, right?,: Oh, really? Yeah. Did you get good levels in your can in your head?,Speaker A: I had to turn it down. It was too hot coming from you.,: Yeah.,Speaker A: But yeah, it was very loud.,: Wow. Cool.,Speaker A: Yeah.,: I'm really looking forward to you doing a test with that now. I really want to hear it, put it through its paces.,Speaker A: Well, it'd be interesting to see what it sounds like in a not so well, in fact, we heard it in a not great environment because I was sitting right in front of the computer screens. But, I mean, if you're on the road and you're doing the so called pillow fort or something, which is not ideal, particularly for a microphone like this, which is. Would that be a large diaphragm? I guess it is, yeah.,: I've been looking through the manual documents, and there's a document called my Creator Faceplate Customizing.,Speaker C: Yeah.,: Wow.,Speaker A: So that means you can have your own design. Yes.,: I saw that they give you EPS, Adobe Illustrator files, PDF, and so you can literally have your own Faceplate design to your spec.,: And they will make it for you, I guess.,: Yeah. They give you all the ability to customize.,Speaker A: You've given me an idea.,: I know what you're going to say. I'm with you.,Speaker A: What am I going to say? Vespa?,: You say, I can see us making.,Speaker A: Our own well, actually, I was thinking about me then, but yeah, you're right. Well, they're both thinking about us and me and whatever. That's not a bad idea, actually.,Speaker C: Yeah.,Speaker A: Maybe we should talk to Austrian Audio about the Pro Audio suite version of.,: The that's right, absolutely. To team up with the sentence Passport VR.,Speaker A: Well, you don't need it because it's got an interface in it.,: It is a two for one, isn't it? So that knobs functionality is twofold, as you discovered. One mode, it's gain for the mic, and the other mode it's headphone.,Speaker A: Yeah.,: So I wonder what controls the gain from the secondary mic then.,Speaker A: I wonder where that I think that probably does as well. Let me go back to the other mic.,: The switch on the front, if there is a three way switch for the microphone gain, if this is at the lowest mute position, the visible red marking on the switch signals that the mic is muted on the input side. This is a so called hardware mute. Regardless of any other mute in any other program, your mic is muted, which is very important. That's why in the Passport Vo, we have a hardware mute button.,: The swear button. That's right.,: Yes, exactly. So it has the swear button in the form of that little switch. However, this only applies to the signal from the internal microphone. Anything connected to the other input jack is not needed.,: From the back of the room, he's still going to hear get.,Speaker A: Yeah.,: And then it has a low and a high gain mode. So I suppose you have to experiment and figure out which of those positions you want to use.,Speaker A: I think I had it on high gain, but I would imagine if it's a super loud source, like in front of a guitar cab or something, and you're going to pull it down to low.,: Yeah. Very cool.,Speaker A: But it's great. And it's hard to actually I know, watching on camera and stuff, but it's hard to explain how solid this thing feels.,: Well, you can see it. It looks pretty solid.,Speaker C: Yeah.,: So I'm guessing it's it must have a steel chassis.,Speaker C: Yeah.,: So the outer the ring around the mic and the ring a ring around the chassis and the ring around the mic, I suppose are probably steel as opposed to aluminum.,Speaker A: Oh, yeah.,: Imagine how flimsy it would be if it was just plastic, too.,Speaker A: It's funny because the panels behind those fake panels that you can change is actually plastic behind there, but the actual front, the surround, all this kind of stuff, and all this is metal.,: Nice. You wouldn't want to drop it if it was only plastic or something. Flimsy absolutely. You'd be in trouble.,: So it also does have an internal pop shield over that cap.,Speaker C: Yeah.,: And it says if that's not sufficient because you have poor mic technique doesn't say that, but they have the OCP eight, which is an Austrian audio pop screen that you can add on to.,Speaker A: Oh, so it fits over the top of this cage here.,: I guess. So they don't show a picture, but it's in the manual.,Speaker A: I'm curious. I would like to know what that capsule is in there, though.,: Yeah, well, you never really know because let's say it's the same as the OC 16 capsule. Theoretically, it wouldn't be a great thing for them, maybe to advertise that, because then you're saying, well, you can get that capsule in a $200 mic. Yeah, $400 mic. But there are different mics for different use cases.,Speaker A: But I think the OC 16 has the same capsule as the OC 18. And the eight one eight, it's just the electronics and the assembly are different. The electronics, they've trimmed quite a bit of that down. And also the OC 16 is made in China.,: And this is also probably made in China.,Speaker A: Yeah, definitely.,: Kit yeah, right. Again, it's price point. They're having to create product at a creator competitive price point, which is fair enough. Think about who they're competing against. They're competing against the likes of the Yeti, the Blue Yeti, and that's $100 to $200, depending on the model and stuff. So, yeah, that's what they got to do. But I have no doubt that if they're going to put their name to something like this, it's going to have the sound quality you expect. Yeah, we'll do some more testing.,Speaker A: Sounded great. I mean, I think it's fantastic. I'll muck around with it more and we'll do an audio podcast using it, so anyone watching this can listen and check it out. But, yeah, I reckon it sounds good. Austrian Audio, you've done it again.,: Win a winner.,Speaker A: Winner, winner, chicken dinner. Which makes me hungry.,Speaker C: Well, that was fun.,: Is it over?,Speaker B: The Pro Audio suite with thanks to Triboof and Austrian audio recorded using Source Connect edited by Andrew Peters and mixed by Voodoo Radio Imaging with tech support from George the Tech Wittam don't forget to subscribe to the show and join in the conversation on our Facebook group. To leave a comment, suggest a topic or just say G'day. Drop us a note at our website. Theproaudiosuite.com.     

Se ha viralizado un vídeo que dice que el salmón es tóxico. Una vez más dedico el podcast a desmentir estos bulos y falsas creencias que personajes como el autor del vídeo se dedican a divulgar. No tengáis miedo al salmón y mucho menos, dejéis de comerlo. El autor del vídeo cita 3 fuentes con 3 conclusiones, que son las siguientes:Estudio → PMID: 11999769 → “Los consumidores frecuentes de salmón de piscifactoría excedan los límites para la salud de muchos contaminantes como dioxinas, PCBs, plaguicidas… Relacionados con el daño al sistema inmunológico, neurológico, fetal, cáncer...".Estudio → PMID: 14716013 → “Un estudio que analizó 700 muestras de salmón de todo el mundo, reveló que el salmón de piscifactoría tenía 8 veces más concentraciones de PCB que el pescado salvaje”.Estudio → PMID: 15866762 → “el consumo de salmón de piscifactoría a frecuencias relativamente bajas da como resultado una exposición elevada a dioxinas y compuestos similares con una elevación proporcional en las estimaciones de riesgo para la salud”.Los 3 están desactualizados y tienes un método de estudio de baja fiabilidad. Sin embargo hay otros estudios más actuales que desmienten todo esto: PMID: 28189073 → El presente estudio determinó dioxinas, PCB, PBDE, OCP, metales y ácidos grasos en salmón del Atlántico salvaje y de piscifactoría. Los niveles contaminantes de dioxinas, PCB, OCP (DDT, dieldrín, lindano, clordano, Mirex y toxafeno) y mercurio fueron mayores en el salmón salvaje que en el salmón de piscifactoría, al igual que las concentraciones de los elementos esenciales selenio, cobre, zinc y hierro. y el ácido graso marino omega-3 ácido docosahexaenoico (DHA). [...]. El contenido total de grasa fue significativamente mayor en el salmón de piscifactoría que en el salvaje debido a un mayor contenido de ácidos grasos saturados y monoinsaturados, así como a un mayor contenido de ácidos grasos omega-6. Las concentraciones de contaminantes en el salmón del Atlántico estaban muy por debajo de los niveles máximos aplicables en la Unión Europea. El salmón del Atlántico, tanto de piscifactoría como salvaje, es una buena fuente de EPA y DHA, con una porción de 200 g por semana que aporta 3,2 g o 2,8 g respectivamente, siendo casi el doble de la ingesta considerada adecuada para adultos por la Autoridad Europea de Seguridad Alimentaria (es decir, 250 mg/día). o 1,75 g/semana).PMID: 33352671 → Las concentraciones de dioxinas, PCB, mercurio y arsénico eran tres veces mayores en el salmón salvaje que en el salmón de piscifactoría, pero todos muy por debajo de los niveles máximos uniformes de la UE para contaminantes en los alimentos. El contenido de proteínas fue ligeramente mayor en el salmón salvaje (16%) en comparación con el pescado de piscifactoría (15%), y la cantidad de aminoácidos esenciales fue similar. El contenido de grasa del salmón de piscifactoría (18%) era tres veces mayor que el del pescado salvaje, y la proporción de ácidos grasos marinos omega-3 de cadena larga era sustancialmente menor (8,9 frente a 24,1%). La proporción de ácidos grasos omega-6 y omega-3 fue mayor en el salmón de piscifactoría que en el salvaje (0,7 frente a 0,05). Tanto el salmón del Atlántico cultivado como el salvaje siguen siendo fuentes valiosas de ácido eicosapentaenoico y ácido docosahexaenoico. Una ración de 150 g por semana aportará más (2,1 gy 1,8 g) de la ingesta semanal recomendada para adultos.En conclusión, el salmón no es tóxico, se debe consumir pescado azul (como el salmón) entre 1 y 2 veces por semana. Que alguien cite fuentes bibliográficas no convierte lo que dice en verdad.Una vez más, personas no cualificadas dando mensajes erróneos a la población y metiendo miedo a las personas.

Ever wondered if or how the OCP helps with acne?In this episode, we talk about:- How the OCP helps SOME women with acne- What it means if you've had a positive skin experience on the pill- What drives acne that's helped by the pill- Why the OCP isn't a long-term solution for acne (and how to avoid a rebound when you come off)- The root causes of acne - Side effects of the pill Pop any questions or experiences below!LINKS MENTIONED:Nat's "A Guide To Coming Off The Pill" - https://nataliekdouglas.com/coming-off-the-pill-mini-course/Amie's "Clear Skin Secrets" book: https://whatthenaturopathsaid.com/ebook/Episode #64 - How to Stay Healthy While on the Pill or Hormonal IUD: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2skenBZLjrDFDkWlP1B7NL?si=7fd3a0951da74476SEND US A QUESTION:https://www.speakpipe.com/theholistichealthpodcastFIND NAT BELOW: Website - https://nataliekdouglas.com/Thyroid Rescue - https://nataliekdouglas.com/thyroid-rescue/Gut Rescue - https://nataliekdouglas.com/gut-rescue/Hormone Rescue - https://nataliekdouglas.com/hormone-rescue/Fertility Support Package - https://nataliekdouglas.com/fertility-and-preconception-care-package/How To Test Your Thyroid Properly - https://nataliekdouglas.com/thyroid-testing-mini-course/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/natalie.k.douglasBook a Free Assessment Call - https://calendly.com/nataliekdouglas/thyroid-discovery-call FIND AMIE BELOW: Website - https://whatthenaturopathsaid.comInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/thatnaturopathJoin the mailing list - https://elysium-clinic-of-natural-medicine.ck.page/69663ce14aBook a Discovery Call: https://p.bttr.to/3yBdmu3Free eBook 'Is mould making you sick?' - https://www.amieskilton.com/MPYHeBookFree webinar 'The 9 subtle signs your home has a mould problem' - https://www.amieskilton.com/MPYHwebinarMouldProof Your Home eCourse - https://www.amieskilton.com/mouldproofMould Prevention 101 mini-course - https://p.bttr.to/3Cp5DkB    GET DISCOUNTS ON PRODUCTS WE LOVE! Block Blue Lighthttps://www.blockbluelight.com.au/?aff=234 use code AMIESKILTON for 10% off Bon Charge (formerly BluBlox)https://www.boncharge.com/?rfsn=5621350.23bd9ab 15% discountSomnilighthttp://somnilight.ositracker.com/coupons/index

Fibroids, also known as uterine fibroids or leiomyomas, are noncancerous growths of the uterus (womb) that often appear during childbearing years. These growths are composed of muscle tissue and can vary in size, ranging from small, pea-sized nodules to large, round masses that can distort the shape and size of the uterus.In this episode of Our Womanity podcast, host Dr. Rachel Pope delves into the world of fibroids and their impact on the pelvic floor. Dr. Sharan Abdul Rahman, a renowned Gynecologist, owner of Today's Woman, and expert in women's health, joins us as a special guest to shed light on this common yet often misunderstood condition. Discover what fibroids are, their prevalence, and the potential symptoms they can cause.Dr. Rahman explains how fibroids can affect a woman's life including heavy bleeding, and lead to pelvic pain and discomfort. Learn about various treatment options for fibroids, from conservative approaches to surgical interventions, and how they can alleviate problems. Gain insights into the importance of early diagnosis and a multidisciplinary approach to managing fibroids and their impact on women's well-being.Featured in this episode: Common Fibroid conditions, and causes Symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment Impact on pregnancyTreatments for fibroids: OCP's IUD Tranexamic acid Leuprolide Endometrial ablation Hysterectomy Ultrasound Surgical removal of the fibroidSubmit your questions on anything and everything women's health-related and we will answer them in one of our episodes.Want more from Our Womanity?Take the Vulva Quiz to see how well you know women's bodies.Looking for practical advice for women in their 60s who want to become sexually active or want to improve their current sex life? Check out Sex in Your Sixties: Who says the fun has to stop? Written by a multidisciplinary group of health professionals who address issues such as pain with sex, low desire for sex, orgasm difficulties, your bladder and sex, same-sex partners, vulvar skin conditions, trauma, and more.Subscribe to our newsletter here to stay updated and not miss out on new episodes.

Kirk sits down with Rob Coyle and Dirk Van Slyke of the Open Compute Project to discuss the origins of the OCP and what they are doing to drive change in the future.

Hyperscale-inspired technology is everywhere in enterprise IT, from Kubernetes to S3 to OCP, but these technologies may not be applicable. This episode of On-Premise IT features Cloud Field Day 18 delegates Allyson Klein, Eric Wright, and Nathan Bennett discussing the cloud gap with Stephen Foskett. Looking at AI, we see a very different deployment model in hyperscale cloud as opposed to enterprise cloud, with this gap in technology, implementation, and talent widening. One impact of the needs of hyperscalers is an increased focus on sustainability, specifically energy consumption. We should also consider how the hyperscale use case distorts the development of technology, which is obvious in CXL, GPUs, and networking technologies. Looking at Cloud Field Day, we see that many of these companies are attempting to bridge this gap, connecting hyperscale cloud technology to the enterprise. This is what makes the event so interesting! © Gestalt IT, LLC for Gestalt IT: Mind the Gap Between Hyperscale and Enterprise IT

Hyperscale-inspired technology is everywhere in enterprise IT, from Kubernetes to S3 to OCP, but these technologies may not be applicable. This episode of On-Premise IT features Cloud Field Day 18 delegates Allyson Klein, Eric Wright, and Nathan Bennett discussing the cloud gap with Stephen Foskett. Looking at AI, we see a very different deployment model in hyperscale cloud as opposed to enterprise cloud, with this gap in technology, implementation, and talent widening. One impact of the needs of hyperscalers is an increased focus on sustainability, specifically energy consumption. We should also consider how the hyperscale use case distorts the development of technology, which is obvious in CXL, GPUs, and networking technologies. Looking at Cloud Field Day, we see that many of these companies are attempting to bridge this gap, connecting hyperscale cloud technology to the enterprise. This is what makes the event so interesting! © Gestalt IT, LLC for Gestalt IT: Mind the Gap Between Hyperscale and Enterprise IT

Matt and Nic are back for another week of news and deals. In this episode:  OTB gets some critical feedback The boys cover Walter Isaacson's Elon Musk biography Is Elon going to turn around the Twitter acquisition? Bourgeous capitalism We review Lewis' Going Infinite SBF was tungsten pilled Su Zhu is jailed for contempt of court in Singapore Is FTX solvent again thanks to Anthropic? Does ETH futs ETFs mean that ETH isn't a security? Bharat Ramamurti, one of the architects of OCP 2.0, leaves the White House The Economist covers the Bitcoin lab leak hypothesis Coinbase gets a license in Singapore Content mentioned in this episode: The Economist, Did bitcoin leak from an American spy lab? Sponsor notes: Coin Metrics STATE OF THE NETWORK — Q3 2023 Wrap-Up In Coin Metrics State of the Network Issue 227, we take a data-driven look at the most important events that impacted the digital assets industry from Q3 2023

Do you have a burning question about your health or lifestyle in regards to your PCOS? Is it super specific, and you just don't know how or where to look for the information?We are all so different when it comes to our PCOS, and while navigating life with this condition is already overwhelming, having a personal issue can often leave us feeling unsure about where we stand, what's right, and what's wrong!That's why we offer our 'Deep Dive in 5' service, so expert advice is accessible for everyone within the Ovie app.In this podcast, we cover questions on:Fertility and ovulation with PCOSSpecific dietary requirementsWeight-loss drugs and how to manage weight when coming off themSupplementationComing off the OCP (oral contraceptive pill)Don't be left guessing about your PCOS; let our team, with 10+ years of experience specialising in PCOS, do the figuring out for you!Click here to take the Ovie questionnaire today and get control over your PCOS. Select a 3-month membership, insert the code: ASKAQ and receive a FREE 'Deep Dive in 5' question upon sign up.

Pool Sceners.   We return to Old Detroit after a couple of seasons to check in on OCP and RoboCop. We join Peter Weller reprising his ro... What?!?... Who?!?... Robert John Burke?... Ok...? Jim has torched this movie in the past BUT has his opinion changed??? You will have to tune in to find out. Plus....we stumble upon absolute gold! Allons-y!   SPREAD THE WORD POOL SCENERS! JOIN THE POOL SCENERS GROUP ON FACEBOOK FOR EXCLUSIVE AND INCLUSIVE CONTENT! LIKE. COMMENT. SUBSCRIBE. RATE AND FOLLOW... APPLE. SPOTIFY. PODBEAN. PODBAY and EVERYWHERE PODCASTS ARE FOUND! LEAVE A 5 STAR REVIEW. WE READ IT ON THE AIR. YOU WIN A PRIZE!!! HAVE AN IDEA FOR AN EPISODE OR A POOL CHECK...SEND US AN EMAIL OR MESSAGE US AT ONE OF THE LINKS BELOW. CONTRIBUTE TO THE SHOW ON LINKTREE!! WE GREATLY APPRECIATE IT!! Linktree: https://www.linktr.ee/poolscenepodcast Email: PoolScenePodcast@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PoolScenePodacst Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/PoolScenePodcast Threads: https://www.threads.com/poolscenepodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/thepoolscenepodcast Twitch: https://twitch.tv/poolscenepodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/PoolScenePodcast  

In this episode, Dr. Mark Hoffman invites Dr. Ted Lee, an OBGYN specializing in MIGS and professor of OBGYN at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, about the ambulatory workup of endometriosis patients. --- EARN CME Reflect on how this Podcast applies to your day-to-day and earn free AMA PRA Category 1 CMEs: https://earnc.me/bT7a9b --- SHOW NOTES The episode begins with the physicians discussing the difficulties of diagnosing endometriosis, including: the stigma of pelvic pain/not believing women's pain, recognition that pelvic pain is not normal, the discomfort of physicians asking the appropriate questions for pelvic pain, and the hesitancy towards surgery by physicians and patients all play a role. Many patients have been having pain for years that may have been covered up by OCP use or misdiagnosed as IBS or interstitial cystitis. Ted emphasizes the importance of a thorough history in diagnosing endometriosis. Essential information includes age of onset of symptoms, gravidity and parity, prior C-section (abdominal wall endometriosis) and the “3 D's” of dyspareunia, dyschezia, and most importantly dysmenorrhea. A quality physical exam can also elucidate endometriosis. Ted starts by palpating the anterior vaginal wall, then the levator ani muscles and cervix, and finally the rectovaginal exam. Palpation of the uterosacral ligament and posterior cul-de-sac in endometriosis patients causes a visceral reaction, and advanced disease may also have nodules felt. The majority of patients don't require additional imaging since ultrasound is insensitive for stage 1 and 2 endometriosis. Indications for MRI include endometrioma, nodularities felt on exam, and abdominal wall endometriosis. When it comes to surgery, both doctors emphasize the importance of having other surgeons on your team, including colorectal surgery, general surgery, and urology. Ted dives into some surgical tips and techniques from his years of experience. Finally, the physicians end by discussing the future of endometriosis diagnosis. A Japanese study has recently found fusobacterium in the uterine microbiome in endometriosis patients more often than those without. Also, a French study has taken saliva samples and found signature microRNAs for endometriosis. It will be interesting to see how studies like these change the future of endometriosis diagnosis and if it will bring new challenges, such as overtreatment and overdiagnosis. --- RESOURCES Muraoka, A., Suzuki, M., Hamaguchi, T., Watanabe, S., Iijima, K., Murofushi, Y., Shinjo, K., Osuka, S., Hariyama, Y., Ito, M., Ohno, K., Kiyono, T., Kyo, S., Iwase, A., Kikkawa, F., Kajiyama, H., & Kondo, Y. (2023). Fusobacterium infection facilitates the development of endometriosis through the phenotypic transition of endometrial fibroblasts. Science translational medicine, 15(700), eadd1531. https://doi.org/10.1126/scitranslmed.add1531 Bendifallah, S., Suisse, S., Puchar, A., Delbos, L., Poilblanc, M., Descamps, P., Golfier, F., Jornea, L., Bouteiller, D., Touboul, C., Dabi, Y., & Daraï, E. (2022). Salivary MicroRNA Signature for Diagnosis of Endometriosis. Journal of clinical medicine, 11(3), 612. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm11030612

It is the Prime Directive of The Last Row Podcast to break down one of the most “80s” action movies of all time, 1987's RoboCop. Drew and Badway discuss the unsafe work environment of OCP, the least exclusive executive bathroom of all time, robots pathetically falling downstairs, and RoboCop's sad Ford Taurus. --- Subscribe & Follow Us: Spotify Apple Podcasts YouTube Google Podcasts Twitter Facebook Instagram

SERVE THE PUBLIC TRUSTPROTECT THE INNOCENTUPHOLD THE LAW_DIRECTIVE 4: [CLASSIFIED]_Omni Consumer Products really outdid itself when they introduced RoboCop to the city of Detroit. OCP had big plans for New Detroit, the ED-209, and officer Alex James Murphy, and we were all lucky enough to have front row seats to how it all played out. Today on Buzzn The Tower we'll jump in our SUX 6000 and drive down memory lane as we chat about the best Detroit SYFY film ever made, RoboCop. I'm Mo Shapiro and joining me as always the LEWIS to my Murphy, Max Sanders. And with that...DEAD OR ALIVE YOU'RE COMING WITH ME!