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Pelvic Pain Syndromes
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Patients referred with pain that they assign to the lower urinary tract (LUT), the pelvic floor and or the urogenital area, pose a challenge to the urologist. Commonly these patients are clustered in the interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome (IC/PBS) cohort. Because IC/PBS is a syndrome, with yet undefined subtypes, a specific universal treatment for the syndrome is not available. The guidelines recommend that the syndrome is diagnosed by excluding infection or 'other identifiable causes'.(1) Most guidelines recommend cystoscopy (implicitly) to exclude urothelial neoplasm and to diagnose Hunner's lesion(s) when present. Usually a meticulous analysis of symptoms and signs is performed and sometimes screening for psychosocial comorbidity is initiated.(2) There is clinical evidence for overlap of the overactive bladder syndrome with the IC/PB syndrome because patients sometimes describe their (more) frequently perceived necessity to void with terms as pain, pressure or discomfort.(3) Neither of these syndromes is very specific for dysfunction of the lower urinary tract however frequent voiding is sensitive (but not very specific) for detrusor overactivity when excessive urine production is excluded. There is a lack of knowledge about how frequent 'other identifiable causes' for the syndrome e.g. LUT dysfunction are existing or coexisting in the patients that present with IC/PB. In a cohort of patients with IC/PBS we have evaluated how objective abnormalities of LUT function or the absence thereof, may lead to a urological phenotyping.
152 patients (female 57%) with pain referred to LUT, pelvic floor, prostat(e) or scrotum, or referred with interstitial cystitis are included in this cohort of subsequent and otherwise unselected patients. All patients were referred because of failure of the initial management to relieve the (pain)symptoms by GP, urologist and or gynecologist. For this analysis we have subdivided this cohort in clinical diagnosis -cohorts to indicate how/ where the pain was indicated by the patient. See table row heads: abd(ominal), bladder, etc.; IC was the group specifically referred (by gynecologist or urologist) with this diagnosis. Some patients had pain(ful) void(ing). Some of the patients were on chronic medication for their pain but no patient reported (former) use of ketamin. We report the results of invasive urodynamic testing; All patients underwent invasive urodynamic testing, apart from the usual clinical assessments; no patient had any sign of urinary tract infection, anatomical abnormality or malignancy. ICS-standards regarding cystometry; transurethral fluid fill- external pressure sensors with room temperature saline medium fill rate and pressure flow in seated position were followed, however not in the patients with presumably very small capacity who were filled with a slow rate of 10-20 mL per minute, usually without informing them about the fact that (external) bladder filling was started with the aim to prevent over-focusing on sensation. Urodynamics was done without stopping the usual chronic medication, not the (uro-) specific and also not the medication for co-morbidity.
The table shows (columns) that 59% had a normal (NL) cystometric bladder filling phase, not affecting (changing) any perception of pain -in association with urodynamic filling and or voiding. Few patients had reduced compl(iance). 26% of patients in this entire group however, had detrusor overactivity. In 14% of patients the bladder filling, otherwise with normal volume adaption, provoked pain. Of all 152 patients 12 (8%) had BOO and 43 (28%) had dysfunction of voiding with straining, intermittency, inability to void and or significant difficulty to initiate voiding. Of the (58) patients referred with IC/PBS 15 (26%) had pain during filling that was reported to be representative, and 33 (57%) had a normal cystometry. The second part of the table shows (of the patients with known medication status) that a significant (Chi2 .004.) number of the patients with voiding difficulties (HESIT) uses opiates, especially also tramadol and or psychoactive medication.
14% of the patients reported representative pain: 1 patient during voiding and 20 during bladder-filling. Pain assiciated with intravesical volume increment is e.g. defined in ICS 2002 standard as a sign of pain originating from detrusor muscle -bladder wall stretch. All these patients reported relief of pain after voiding. 22 patients had a small capacity without further abnormalities (apart from early ND and SD). The large proportion of patients with DO is reported earlier and deserves specific treatment for this, and also BOO is a treatable dysfunction. 59% of patients in this cohort has a normal function of the LUT and can be categorized 'no urological abnormalities'. Usually these patients report to feel it as a relief that nothing -dangerous or life threatening- is wrong with their bladder. These patients can possibly be referred to a professional pain team, without further urological follow up. The number of patients with opiates and especially tramadol- related voiding dysfunction bares concern, because it seems to have caused an increase of problems, presumably because pharmacological damping of the micturition reflex in patients sensitive for this effect causes the perceived need to -excessive- straining to void and increase of -pelvic or lower abdominal- pain as a result. Objective diagnosis of dysfunction helps stratification of patients of the IC/PBS cohort and may help to de-escalate the pain syndrome.
The assessment of 'other identifiable causes' within the IC/PB syndrome has proven to be very fruitful to allocate patients to face valid subgroups. For almost 60% of patients with pain perceived in or around the lower urinary tract the pain was not related to bladder filling or voiding and this can be used to reassure patients concerning their LUT function. Pain specialists can possibly further manage the pain, when persisting. For the cohort of patients that has DO, with sometimes very strong and reactive, and sometimes painful pevic floor muscle defence /guarding against the detrusor contractions, specific and individualized management for DO can be advised. The patients with pain, increasing synchronous with with bladder volume increment, deserve up-to-date IC management. Voiding problems in this cohort and especially a striking difficulty to initiate voiding should cause alertness regarding the chronic use of medication as pharmacogenic dysfunction is remarkably prevalent in this cohort.
Hanno PM, Erickson D, Moldwin R, Faraday MM; American Urological Association. Diagnosis and treatment of interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome: AUA guideline amendment. J Urol. 2015;193(5):1545–1553.McKernan LC, Walsh CG, Reynolds WS, Crofford LJ, Dmochowski RR, Williams DA. Psychosocial co-morbidities in Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain syndrome (IC/BPS): A systematic review. Neurourol Urodyn. 2018;37(3):926–941Reynolds WS, Mock S, Zhang X, et al. Somatic syndromes and chronic pain in women with overactive bladder. Neurourol Urodyn. 2017;36(4):1113–1118.


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The state of New York recently passed a law allowing abortion all the way until the end of pregnancy. The process for a late term abortion involves giving a lethal injection to a baby capable of surviving outside of the womb and capable of feeling pain, and then inducing labor so the woman (I will not sully the word mother by associating it with this filth) can give birth to the corpse of the child she murdered.
Pray for the people of this country. Pray that we repent and pray that if we do not we get what we deserve.


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Wonder Woman 1984, which was originally supposed to premiere over the summer, will now hit HBO Max on Christmas Day. Chris and Andy parse what this will mean for the streaming service and movies in general (1:09). Plus, the love continues for Industry Episode 2 (14:45) and Chris and Amanda Dobbins break down episodes 3 through 6 of The Crown Season 4 (36:00).
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The Worst Advice One Struggling Med Student Received
This article is the second in a series by Dr. MJ, a graduate of an eastern US allopathic medical school who worked closely with STATMed Learning. Here, she shares her personal struggles and the steps she took to succeed in med school. This series aims to give a voice to what it's like for struggling med students and help share strategies to rebuild your self-esteem and regain your equilibrium.
From Dr. MJ:
When I initially struggled in my first year of med school, there were several recurring phrases I did not want to hear. Whether it was advice from well-meaning people or offhand comments from other classmates, some words are harrowing — at least they were for me. Was there potential merit in some of these comments? Possibly. But in the middle of the struggle, those words stung.
With the benefit of time, I realized that people spoke with the best of intentions, and they were truly trying to help. But they didn't have any frame of reference for my situation. So here are my top phrases to avoid saying to struggling med students.
Top 7 Things to Not Say to Struggling Med Students
1. "You need to relax and calm down."
Relax and calm down? Are you serious? I was drowning. I was in panic mode. "Calm" and "relaxing" were not in the equation. Whenever I could take a minute away from studying, I would panic about not studying and stress about forgetting everything I had just reviewed. No matter what I did, I couldn't get ahead of the material.
I acknowledge that it's crucial to find a balance between being relaxed and being anxious when you are in medical school. A certain level of anxiety can be helpful to stay motivated and prevent procrastination. Similarly, a certain level of relaxation is necessary to be able to digest and absorb the material. But when I struggled so much to stay afloat, having people tell me I needed to relax had the opposite effect.
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2. "I know how you feel – I am terrified that I won't get an A."
One time, I admitted to a fellow student that I was worried about my grades, and this was the response I got. It took all my self-control to not grab him and yell, "I am trying to PASS. I am praying for a C. So, no, you do not know how I feel!"
3. "Don't worry. Somehow, things always come together right before the test."
No, not always. Maybe for you, but certainly not for me. I barely passed the last exam and did not pass the exam before that one. What are you doing that allows everything to always come together before the test? What am I doing wrong?
4. "Are you really sure you want to be a doctor?"
Truthfully, at the time, no. I was not sure I wanted to be a doctor. I was not sure about anything. All I knew for sure is that I needed to get through the next exam. I couldn't think of anything other than surviving the maelstrom of material thrown at me, and I had no idea how to do that.
Of course, it is not bad to assess whether the goal of being a physician is worth the sacrifices it requires. But when I was in the middle of an avalanche of anatomy to memorize, I was not able to rationally answer that question.
5. "If it is so bad, just quit."
You don't think I haven't thought about it? I thought of it multiple times a day. But this isn't like dropping a class in undergrad; I wanted and worked for this opportunity for so long. I studied for the MCAT while my friends were having fun at the bar. I was memorizing physics equations in the summer when people were on vacation. In short, I gave so much of my life to this goal, I could not just walk away.
6. "Maybe you should be working harder and putting in more time."
But I couldn't work any harder. I worked harder than I ever thought possible. All I did was study. No TV. No reading books for fun. No exercise. I was barely sleeping. Even my dreams featured med school when I was able to sleep. My friends would text me to see if I was still alive because I never responded. I'm convinced my parents thought that instead of starting med school, I actually entered the witness protection program because I basically disappeared. In short, I do not know how I could have worked harder, and I certainly could not have put in any more time.
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7. "Don't worry, you will be fine."
Honestly, this comment bothered me the most, because I knew in my heart that I was not going to be fine. Maybe everyone else would be okay, but not me. If anything, I really wanted to know what these people were doing that allowed them to be "fine."
This is my personal list, but I'm sure that others who were in a similar medical school situation can add many variations to these comments.
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Comedy superstar Dan Aykroyd stars as a mild-mannered professor of chivalry and infamous underworld pimp in the hilarious comic romp Doctor Detroit. When Professor Clifford Skridlow (Aykroyd) accidentally gets conned into taking on the persona of "Doctor Detroit," he soon finds himself up to his neck in luscious ladies, the Chicago Mob, and a notorious crime czar called "Mom" (Kate Murtagh). It's comedic chaos all the way as Aykroyd attempts to juggle two very different career paths without losing his life or his mind.


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Axel Scandinavian Moroccan Lattice Dark Grey Thick Nordic Shag Rug
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- 2" thick, soft shag pile.
- Made of stain-resistant synthetic fibers (100% polypropylene).
- Clean, minimalist patterns woven in soft, inviting colors.
- Safe for wood floors.
- Shed free yarn.
- Durable and easy to clean.
- Use of a rug pad is recommended to extend the life of your rug and prevent shifting and sliding.
The Juni Collection's soft, inviting colors and thick, sumptuous pile bring a feeling of pure comfort into the home. The clean, minimalist patterns and easy to care for yarns show a Scandinavian influence that goes well beyond style. These stain-resistant shag rugs cultivate coziness without the worry of maintenance so you can sit back with your feet up and enjoy the soothing calm of the space you create.
Rug arrives factory rolled and may have creases from packaging and storage. Normally flattens within 5-7 days. Expedite by rolling, pattern side up, and massaging creases to loosen them. Laying out in a sunny room helps further loosen the backing.
Vacuum regularly with non-beater bar vacuum. For spills, remove excess and blot with a clean cloth dampened with lukewarm water. Repeat with a solution of water and detergent. Finish by blotting with water and a clean white cloth.
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Use of a rug pad is recommended to reduce slipping and extend the life of your rug.
The pads can keep your rugs in place and prevent them from bunching and sliding while children or pets are playing or during normal daily use.
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Just a week before the second trial in the death of Vann Brown was set to take place, a judge granted a motion for continuance filed by Jason Anderson's defense counsel. The case will now be heard in six months, with Jeffery Harper's trial rescheduled for August.
Jury selection for the state's case against Jason Anderson was set to begin on Monday, with opening statements to begin the following morning. However, Jason's attorney, John Thigpen, filed a motion seeking a continuance in the trial due to a key witness being unable to attend the trial date next week. The witness, Dr. Jamie Downs, was called to the stand as one of the two witnesses subpoenaed in the trial of Justin Anderson, Jason's brother.
During that trial, Dr. Downs stated he was a board-certified forensic pathologist. The subpoena for Dr. Downs was issued on January 20, 2023, according to the document. Thigpen stated, "Dr. Downs is not absent by permission (directly or indirectly) of David Jason Anderson. David Jason Anderson expects to be able to procure the testimony of Dr. Jamie Downs at the next term of Court. The motion for continuance is not requested for purposes of delay, but to enable the defendant to procure the testimony of the absent witness."
Thigpen also listed eight grounds for the granting of the motion, including the claims that the doctor's testimony is crucial to the defense. The motion argues that Dr. Downs is unable to attend the trial next week "as he has an existing criminal subpoena for an out-of-state trial for the United States Government, and that further he is considered an essential witness for them. Furthermore, the scheduling of that predates this trial by many months." Dr. Downs, according to the motion, lives in Savannah, which Thigpen states is 126 miles away from the Coffee County Courthouse.
Last, Thigpen stated that Dr. Downs is "expected to testify as to essentially the same set of facts and issues that were presented in the case of the State of Georgia vs. Justin Joe Anderson." In his testimony during Justin's trial, Dr. Downs told jurors that his opinion was significantly different from Georgia Bureau of Investigation Medical Examiner Dr. Kraft's findings regarding Brown's cause of death. He stated that medications found in Brown's system, his BMI, enlarged heart, and alcohol level "absolutely could have played a role in his death." However, Dr. Downs also testified during cross-examination that he did agree that the death was a homicide.
This week, Judge Brooks granted the motion and new trial dates have been set for both Jason and Harper. Jason's new trial date has been scheduled for July 31, with Harper's to follow on August 29.
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ILS (Instrument Landing System)
ILS is an instrument approach which is ground based that can provide lateral and vertical guidance to an aircraft that is approaching the runway. It is possible due to combination of radio signals and high intensity lighting rays. It was accepted by International Civil Aviation Organization in 1947 A.D.
ILS approach is only valid if it is used within certain boundaries either of LOC and GS beams as documented on the corresponding IAP (Instrument Approach Procedure). These limits are known as FSD (Full Scale Deflection) of the deviation indicated on ILS display in the deck. Once the deviation in respect of either the LOC or GS reaches FSD it will become impossible to find out the extent of the deviation. Due to this pilots who are navigating there aircraft onto an ILS whether from above or below the GS have been expected. When acquiring the approach, to cross check there range from touchdown against their altitude and confirm that their aircraft is on the promulgated IAP.


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Following months of rumours and recent leaks, Microsoft was forced to acknowledge the existence of the Xbox Series S and then went ahead with the official reveal. We now know tech specs, release date and pricing for the United States. Hopefully, Australian details will drop over the coming days.
Update: Australian prices have been confirmed. Relevant info is featured below.
Xbox Series S is described as offering "next-gen performance in the smallest Xbox ever." The Series S is the all-digital low-cost cousin of the upcoming, high-performance, Xbox Series X which Microsoft also confirmed is coming in the next few weeks.
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Xbox Series S Features
The good news for Xbox fans is that Microsoft has confirmed the Xbox Series S will share many features with its sister console. Here are the core features you can expect from the new condensed version.
- All-Digital
- 1440p at up to 120 FPS
- Custom 512 GB SSD
- DirectX Ray-Tracing
- Variable Refresh Rate
- Variable Rate Shading
- Ultra-Low Latency
- 4K Upscaling For Games
- 4K Streaming Media Playback
- Backwards Compatible with 1000s of Games
Xbox Series S Technical Specs
Despite the similarities that the Xbox Series S has with the upcoming Xbox Series X, the hardware inside is noticeably different. The lower-tier console is expected to cut back the specifications in several key areas, with performance criteria on GPU, RAM, and onboard solid-state drive (SSD) storage predicted to suffer. The device also loses the disc drive in the process, making the trade-off as a digital-only experience, not that it comes as a surprise. The Xbox Series S is being targeted at a far more budget-focused audience, meaning there will have to be some sacrifices made along the way.
We've compiled everything we know about the new release to provide the likely Xbox Series S hardware specifications. Here is what to expect;
Processor: 8x Cores @ 3.8 GHz (3.66 GHz w / SMT) Custom Zen 2 CPU
Graphics: 4 TFLOPS, 20 CUs @ 1.55 GHz Custom RDNA 2 GPU
Memory: 10 GB GDDR6
Internal Storage: 512 GB Custom NVME SSD
Expandable Storage: 1 TB Expansion Card
External Storage: USB 3.2 External HDD Support
Optical Drive: None
Colour: Matte White, Black
Many people have taken to social media to point out some of the above tech specs don't reach the heights of the current generation Xbox One X. This may be true. Still, the Series S does have Ray-Tracing, which goes a long way to improving the realism of digital environments. The Series S will also be compatible with all upcoming Xbox games and continue to offer Game Pass which will play a major role in the future of Xbox.
Xbox Series S Design
What is interesting to note is the new Xbox Series S design, which Microsoft was happy to show off. The sleek white rectangular shape is simple in nature and visually digestible in a way some previous incarnations haven't been. The contrasting black grille/vent on top is also worth a mention. The hardware was always going to require some intense airflow to keep from overheating, but was black the best colour choice? Read any comments section, and you'll find the common consensus is "no."
Although we'd never write off a console based on its design. The PS5 looks like a modem wrapped in a taco shell, and we couldn't be more excited to get our hands on one.
Xbox Series S Price & Release Date
While the confirmation that the Xbox Series S is going ahead was big news, the secondary announcement was the one that had people talking. We've known for some time that should the console be released, it would be targeted at a more frugal gamer. On Tuesday, Microsoft went on to reveal that the Xbox Series S price would be listed at USD$299 or GBP£249.
Update: Microsoft has now revealed Australian pricing. Xbox Series S will go for AUD $499.
Xbox Series X Price & Release Date
Microsoft confirmed that the Xbox Series S release date is November 10, 2020, just in time for the holiday period. The release date fuelled further speculation that the flagship Xbox Series X console may be released on the same day, which Microsft has since confirmed. Further to that, Microsoft also unveiled that the Xbox Series X will be priced at USD$499, with both new consoles available for pre-order starting on September 22.
Update: Xbox Series X will retail for $750 in Australia.
According to the reports, the consoles will launch without Halo Infinite, which was original slated to be the partner release, due to the game being pushed back until 2021. However, Ubisoft did reveal that Assassin's Creed Valhalla would be released one week early to coincide with the Series X and Series S launches. Other games that will be available include Gears Tactics, Dirt 5 and Watch Dogs Legion.
The ball's now in your court Sony.
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According to the latest information for Microsoft, the new Xbox Series S is priced at USD$299.
After a series of leaks, Microsoft confirmed that the Xbox Series S will be released in the US on November 10.
The Xbox Series X promises to be Microsoft's biggest and most expansive console to date. The Xbox Series S, on the other hand, is a smaller, more compact version of the next-gen release. With smaller graphics capabilities and slightly reduced technical specification.s


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Military Base Barrier Plates
bo-mar fabricated these barrier plates for military bases to protect their entrances from attacks. This part is about 8500 lbs and is embedded in a concrete base when installed. If military bases are attacked by means of entrances the plate lifts to 45 degrees in less than one second usually stopping the vehicle in a manner […]
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Purdue University Mackey Arena Lighted Sign
Purdue University came to bo-mar for this project because they wanted more than a sign. They wanted a dramatic, artistic statement at the north end of Mackey arena. Typically this type of signage would have been built using very light sheet metal and pop rivets. However, these materials leave unsightly gaps and bumps and nooks […]
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hmm. There's something wonky going on with the legs. And the arm on our right has some strange lumps, perhaps she has a collection of tumors? Either way, I would suggest studying the basics of anatomy, and then once you've learned the actual proportions of the human body, you can make pieces with exaggerated cartoon anatomies, while still making sense. Really, I liked the first one. It had a fun style, although the complete lack of a right eye is a bit disturbing.


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Fannie Mae Expanded Its Nearly $88 Billion Green Bond Business in 2020, Adding Single-Family Green Bonds to Its Offerings
WASHINGTON, DC – Fannie Mae (FNMA/OTCQB) today published its annual Green Bond Impact Report, "Our Next Chapter in Green Bonds Leadership," to provide transparency into the estimated environmental, social, and economic benefits of Fannie Mae Green Bonds. As the largest green bond issuer in the world, Fannie Mae issued nearly $88 billion of Multifamily Green Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS) from its first issuance in 2012 through year-end 2020, and has resecuritized approximately $11 billion Multifamily Green MBS into Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduits (REMICs) as part of its Guaranteed Multifamily Structures (Fannie Mae GeMS™) program. In 2020 alone, the company issued approximately $13 billion of Multifamily Green MBS and, after introducing its first Single-Family Green MBS in April 2020, issued a total of nearly $94 million in Single-Family Green MBS during the year.
"We are proud to share the positive impacts enabled by Fannie Mae's Green Bond Business and the role it continues to play in building more sustainable housing across the country," said Laurel Davis, Senior Vice President and Head of Environmental, Social, and Governance, Fannie Mae. "Our Green Bonds reflect Fannie Mae's long-standing mission to ensure that affordable and stable housing is accessible and that innovative, high-quality green investment opportunities are available for fixed-income investors worldwide. We are excited to expand on our progress to help more industry participants take advantage of the opportunities green bonds provide and to further grow an active global green bond market through the quality, transparency, and impact for which Fannie Mae is recognized."
The 2020 Green Bond Impact Report includes the estimated one-year impacts of Fannie Mae's cumulative Green Bond issuances from 2012-2020, including:
Environmental Benefits
- 9.5 billion kilo British Thermal Units (kBtu) of source energy saved
- 8.5 billion gallons of water saved*
- 633,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MTCO2e) of greenhouse gas emissions prevented 2
Social Benefits
- $146 million in utility cost savings by multifamily tenants, or an average of $184 per family per year*
- $269 in average homeowner utility cost savings per single-family home per year** 2
- 872,000 units retrofitted or green-building-certified*1
- 224,000 well-paid jobs created or supported
Economic Benefits
- $9.5 billion in wages paid to construct or retrofit properties, contributing $19.9 billion to U.S. GDP
- $410 million in borrower investment commitment for energy- and water-efficiency measures on 3,696 properties through the Multifamily Green Rewards Mortgage Loans*
- $2.83 in economic output per dollar invested
* Includes estimated impacts only from Fannie Mae Multifamily Green Bonds
** Includes estimated impacts only from Fannie Mae Single-Family Green Bonds
As a leading provider of mortgage financing in the U.S., Fannie Mae creates substantial positive impacts through its Green Bonds by helping to improve the lives of the people who reside in the homes and properties the company finances while reducing the overall environmental footprint of the housing sector.
Fannie Mae launched the Multifamily Green Initiative in 2010, which became the company's Multifamily Green Financing Business after the issuance of its first Multifamily Green Bond in 2012. In April 2020, on the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, Fannie Mae issued its first Single-Family Green MBS, demonstrating its commitment to advancing the green bond market and generating measurable environmental, social, and governance (ESG) outcomes. Fannie Mae Single-Family Green MBS meet all of Fannie Mae's underwriting standards and may be TBA-eligible, and specific information about the underlying loans and related resources are readily available on Fannie Mae's website.
Fannie Mae Green Bonds incentivize retrofitting existing properties with efficiency measures, installing renewable energy systems, and building new green-building-certified properties and homes to increase energy- and water-efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. These activities also help lower utility costs for homeowners, renters, and multifamily property owners while helping to create new jobs and contribute to the broader economy. Fannie Mae Green Bonds offer global investors rigorous, transparent, and high-quality green investment opportunities that positively impact housing infrastructure and the environment by helping to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy and a greener housing supply. The company's Green Bond Frameworks are aligned to ICMA Green Bond Principles and have been evaluated as Light Green or better by CICERO, a global provider of green ratings for bonds.
For more information on Fannie Mae's Green Bond Business, please visit the Fannie Mae Green Impact site.
1 Revised as of 12/10/21
2 Revised as of 06/22/22
About Fannie Mae
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Resident Evil 7 Xbox Scorpio update: Project Scorpio not on Capcom's radar
RESIDENT Evil 7 Biohazard is out now, and Capcom has discussed its plans for Project Scorpio, before revealing the game's biggest influences.
Resident Evil 7 Xbox Scorpio upgrades
Resident Evil 7 developer Capcom isn't sure whether the game will be given an Xbox Scorpio upgrade later this year.
After ruling out a Resident Evil 7 Nintendo Switch port, Express Online asked producer Masachika Kawata and director Koshi Nakanishi if the game would receive any Xbox Scorpio optimisations.
And while the duo didn't rule out Xbox Scorpio support in the future, it's not something the studio is thinking about right now.
"It's the same with Switch, really. Because it's sort of not really out yet, it's something we've got no particular comments or plans on that one."
It would be a big surprise if the game didn't receive a performance boost on Xbox Scorpio, especially as PS4 Pro support was included at launch.
However, according to a recent report on Eurogamer, PS4 Pro only gave Resident Evil 7 a minor visual boost.
Masachika Kawata and director Koshi Nakanishi also discussed the game's influences, revealing that Sam Raimi's Evil Dead was a source of inspiration.
In terms of the Nintendo Switch, producer Masachika Kawata praised the console, before ruling out a port.
"I think it's a very unique piece of hardware," producer Masachika Kawata explained.
"I'm looking forward to the possibilities of the system itself, but we have no plans at the moment regarding Resident Evil on Switch."
Here's hoping that if the Nintendo Switch does take off, Resident Evil 7 will make an appearance further down the line.
Resident Evil 7 is set after the events of Resident Evil 6, and takes place in a foreboding, derelict plantation mansion in rural America.
It also ditches the third-person viewpoint used in previous games, opting instead for a brand new first-person style.
In fact, Capcom has even ported the game over to PlayStation VR, which means PS4 owners can play the entire game in virtual reality.
Fans can download the Resident Evil 7 Beginning Hour demo for a look at the new first-person gameplay style, while the Kitchen demo showcases the VR potential.
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- Scholarship in 2018 at University of Toronto
Raphaella So received her BSc in Biochemistry and Cell Biology at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. She is now pursuing her PhD in Biochemistry at the University of Toronto, studying Parkinson's disease in Dr. Joel Watts's prion laboratory.
Raphaella is actively involved with a national volunteer organization, Let's Talk Science, through which she organizes fun and educational wet labs for middle and high school classes to develop their interest in biology and chemistry.
Outside of lab and volunteering, Raphaella loves to read, sing, dance, and seek out delicious food in the city.
Raphaella's research projects at the Watts Lab revolve around characterizing alpha-synuclein protein aggregates, which are common pathological hallmarks among Parkinson's and some rarer neurodegenerative diseases. She is investigating how distinct conformations (or "strains") of such aggregates can lead to different disease phenotypes in mice, which will inform future disease modeling and shed light on the development of strain-based therapeutics.


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The Last Word
Your long day of corporate drudgery is over. Get out and enjoy the city! Here are a few ideas to get you started, lovingly picked by Boston Daily.
We knew lawyers were rich and kind of evil, but who knew they had a sense of humor too? The Law & Order Rerun Alternative of the Month features four notable local lawyers (including former Attorney General Tom Reilly) reenacting the closing arguments from some of their biggest cases.
Will the Irish Film Festival invite Jonathan Papelbon to do a ceremonial first jig? Probably not. But the festival features the best of contemporary Irish cinema, so it's worth attending anyway.
Family homelessness isn't funny, but raising funds to prevent it can be. Join Jimmy Tingle and a host of other comedians for tonight's Comedy Benefit to End Family Homelessness.
The city's top business and financial minds join forces with local celebrities to present the "Expect Miracles" Wine and Spirits Extravaganza. The event features wines from around the world, a martini bar, and hors d'oeuvres, all to raise money for the Jimmy Fund and the Center for Applied Cancer Research.


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We 1st told you about this special race that was going to be held for Bill back in May. The event was ran last weekend and was a huge success and Team Losi Racing files this report.
The Bill Bridges Benefit race was at "The Track" in Carleton, Michigan this past weekend. This is Bill's home outdoor track in the summer. The classes raced consisted of both electric and nitro and the event had more than 300 entries. It was amazing to see so many racers and manufactures come together for this great cause. Racing started at 9am. and the mains finished just before 2am. The event raised a substantial amount of money which will help Bill and his family in the months to come. Thank you to everyone who helped make this event a success!
A message from Bill's wife Chrissy:
"I want to thank everyone that came out to the benefit race this weekend. We are beyond blessed to have you in our lives and to be able to call you friends. A heavy burden has been lifted off of our family. It meant so much to Bill to see so many people rooting for him. This race did wonders for his spirits!! RC Racers pulled together for an amazing event!! We will be forever grateful!!"
Event Helpers
Nancy, Doug, and Dakotah Phend, Larry Komisar & Family – Our Hosts! Josh McDonald – Announcer. Adam Drake, Mini Joe & Family, Scott Bostleman, Mike Marshall, Ford Price, Ed Sare – Dirtburners, Bobby Coleman & Family, Doug Marti, Aunt Cat, Bubba Barham, Matt Turner, Brad Farmer, X-Factory, Factory Tracks, Stateline Speedway, M2C Racing, Washtenaw Raceway, Larry Ward #10, Handy Racing, and James Williams.
Thanks to in the RC Community for their support!!!!
Adam's Buggy Winner:
Pat Schreffler from Corona, CA.
Dustin's Buggy Winner:
Dean Ferrari from St. Oak Park, MI.
SPONSORS for Bill Bridges Benefit Race:
- Team Losi Racing
- Horizon Hobby
- Spektrum
- Nova Rossi
- Associated
- Dynamite
- Viper
- B-Fast
- Novak
- Pro-Line
- Cow RC
- RC Driver
- NVision
- Orion
- Darkside Designs
- LiveRC
- Mugen
- Lucky 7 RC
- Dunn Graphics
- JConcepts
- Hitec
- Portland R/C Raceway
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Phil Thompson, MOG, Propa Ochimana and more to grace Tehillah Experience 2021
Every year, patrons of Ohemaa Mercy's Tehillah Experience look forward to the event with great anticipation, and this year, the build up to another wonderful edition has begun.
Last year, Tehillah Experience could not come off as a result of the pandemic, but this year, the team is ready with adequate preparation with a promise of a deep praise, worship and the move of God, something the annual event has been known for.
In a press launch held Tuesday July 13 at the Airpot West Hotel in Accra, Ohemaa was happy for a comeback as far as Tehillah Experience is concerned. She was very elated for what God will be doing in this year's editon.
Watch: Efe Grace's Powerful ministration at the press launch
According to the "Ote Me Mu" singer, the theme for this year's edition is "Behind The Veil". She explains that the experiences of God glory is for everyone and no more hidden behind the veil as in the days of old.
Scheduled for Sunday, August 8, at the ICGC Calvary Temple at 4pm, Ghanaian gospel legend, Ohemaa Mercy would be joined in worship by a legion of spirit-filled Ministers including USA-based hitmaker Phil Thompson, Nigeria's Prospa Ochimana, Ceccy Twum, Michael Stuckey, MOGmusic, Francis Amo, Uncle Ato and Obaapa Christy.
Under the guidance of these Ministers of the Gospel, a visitation and impartation of the Holy Ghost are expected to inundate the venue and its environs. The concert is free!


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With this being the first post of the blog I thought the subject of vehicles was a good one to start with. It's a "bloke" thing and I got to the start line of blogging before the pro blog writer did!
Now that the UK are to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel burning beasties in 2040, you must ask yourself how this will affect the future for the British car manufacturing industry.
Some interesting facts to start with, courtesy of the AA :
Apparently in 2016 there were more than 1.6 million cars produced here by over 30 different manufacturers, covering more than 70 different models with well over half of them being exported. We produced over 2 million engines too!
Ouch... now are we going to be quick off the mark to make electric motors I wonder?
Now there's a business opportunity, people. Just think of all the electricians needed to install specialist charge points into the average dwelling, and could we see a whole new reason for having solar panels on our roof tops to charge batteries in the garage and subsequently charge the cars overnight?
Now onto who makes what.
It seems there's only three British owned makers left.
Morgan make a series ranging from the three-wheeler to the Aero 8 using a variety of engines from a V-Twin to a V8.
Caterham Cars make a series of models all by hand and you can get one in a kit to build yourself (which I have previously had the pleasure of doing!).
McLaren's cars look the bees knees, and to be honest, there's not much point in saying anymore about them since most of us haven't got a suitable place to park it wrapped in the finest wool products.
All three of the above are of no use whatsoever to the average person with a family, but great before you do and after if the university chancellor hasn't ripped you off too much!
Onto the average car: the one that won't break the bank.
MINI (owned by BMW), built down in Oxford. And yes, as we all heard recently, it's going electric!
Honda Civic made in Swindon.
Toyota with its series of Auris (hybrid) and Avensis made in Burnaston.
Nissan making the 5 models in Sunderland: Juke, Qashqai, Note, Leaf and Infiniti Q30.
Let's not forget good ol' Vauxhall making the Astra in Ellesmere Port.
Now the more bigger budget motors.
Lotus (Malaysia-owned) is made in Hethel - Norfolk
Jaguar (India) is made in Birmingham
Land Rover (India) is made in Halewood and Solihull
Aston Martin is made in Gaydon.
Bentley (VW) is made in Crewe.
Rolls Royce made in Goodwood - could be VW or BMW owned depending on who bought the rights.
So there's the list.
I'm just pleased we still make a 3 Wheeler which has lasted longer than the Robin Reliant.


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A tender offer is announced when a company intends to buy a part of its own outstanding shares. This can be done for various reasons, such as capital return to shareholders or maybe management simply thinks that shares are very cheap at the moment. Usually, the consideration comes in cash, and to incentivize participation, the offer is done at a premium to the share market price. Because of the premium, the offer might end up oversubscribed, and leave some of the tendered shares not accepted (prorated). This creates a certain risk, as quite often after the tender offer is closed, shares drop to around pre-announcement levels, which may result in a significantly lowered profit or even loss for the whole trade.
There are two types of tender offers – a normal tender, with a fixed size and consideration per share, and a dutch tender offer. Dutch tender offer is a bit different and functions more like an auction – the company announces a total consideration amount and states a price range in which it will accept the shares. Shareholders then choose the lowest price in which they will tender. The company starts accepting the tendered shares from the bottom of the range and continues until the total consideration amount is filled up. Higher participation in the offer indicates a higher likelihood that upper limit prices won't even be reached.
Overall, for a tender offer, it is crucial to estimate the likelihood of proration and, for a dutch auction, at which side of the range the final price is going to settle. The size of the offer can be a good hint as larger tenders have higher chances of low/no proration, while smaller transactions (e.g. 5%-10%) often end up significantly oversubscribed. Sometimes the offer documents state information regarding the participation of major shareholders. If large shareholders or management that owns a considerable stake has agreed to abstain from participating, this indicates the odds of lower proration (higher price for a dutch tender). However, if the company is buying only 8% of the outstanding shares, while 5% of shareholders have already confirmed to tender, it might be not the best idea to put your money in such a transaction. Furthermore, if the company has done any other similar tenders in the recent past – their results might provide some hints regarding shareholder activity and potential participation of the current offer.
Don't forget to look into taxation matters. This is an important aspect in certain markets (e.g. Canada), where withholding taxes can consume a sizeable part of the upside.


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Nanobots are machines whose components are at the nano-scale (one millionth of a millimetre), and can be designed in such a way that they have the ability to move autonomously in fluids. Although they are still in the research and development phase, very significant advances are being made to make nanorobots a reality in the field of biomedicine. Their applications are very varied: from the identification of tumour cells, to the release of drugs in specific locations of the body. Nanorobots powered by catalytic enzymes are among the most promising systems because they are fully biocompatible and can make use of "fuels" already available in the body for their propulsion. However, understanding the collective behaviour of these nanorobots is essential to advance towards their use in clinical practice.
Now, in a new study published in the journal Science Robotics, researchers led by ICREA Research Professor Samuel Sánchez at the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC), together with the CIC biomaGUNE and Esther Julián, professor at the Genetics and Microbiology Department of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), have managed to observe in vivo, using radioactive isotope labelling, the collective behaviour of a large number of nanorobots designed at IBEC to have autonomous movement inside the bladder of living mice.
To do this, the researchers first carried out in vitro experiments, monitoring the nanorobots through optical microscopy and Positron Emission Tomography (PET). Both techniques allowed them to observe how the nanoparticles mixed with the fluids and were capable of migrating, collectively, following complex paths. The nanorobots were then administered intravenously to mice and, finally, introduced into the bladders of these animals. Since Nanorobots are coated with an enzyme called urease, which uses the urea from urine as a fuel, they swim collectively inducing fluid flows inside the bladder.
The team of scientists found that the distribution of nanodevices in the bladder of the mice was homogeneous, which indicates that the collective movement was coordinated and efficient.
Nanorobots show collective movements similar to those found in nature, such as birds flying in flocks, or the orderly patterns that schools of fish follow"
This study demonstrates the high efficiency of millions of nanoscopic devices to move in a coordinated way in both in vitro and in vivo environments, a fact that constitutes a fundamental advance in the race of nanorobots to become the key players in highly precise therapies and treatments. Future applications in medicine of these nano-scale devices are promising.
Read the original article on Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona.


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Name: Chris Phelps
Currently: Winemaker Swanson Vineyards & Chris Phelps Wines
Website: www.swansonvineyards.com & www.advivumcellars.com/
Please, tell us about how you got into wine, the wine industry and how your career developed?
I had the very good fortune of being born to parents in the 1950s who tended to drink wine, as opposed to just liquor. They drank mostly the local wines of the Livermore Valley near San Francisco where I grew up, but also appreciated the wines of the world when they could try them.
They made a barrel or two of Cabernet Sauvignon or Zinfandel every year, and I became fascinated by the process, from vineyard to bottle to glass. A local wine family, the Concannons, made the sacramental wine for our church, which I also thought was pretty cool. In fact, I make the sacramental wine for my church in Saint Helena, Napa Valley, where I live. I grew up believing that wine was magical, mystical and just downright fun.
I did my Enology studies at UC Davis in California, then spent a year studying at the Université de Bordeaux, which led to an internship in the great Bordeaux vintage of 1982 with Christian Moueix and Jean-Claude Berrouet, 2 of my strongest mentors. I became the first winemaker at Dominus Estate, Christian's Napa Valley property where I worked for 12 years. The experience in Bordeaux expanded my interest in wine from fascination and academia to passion and a livelihood. My timing to enter the Napa Valley boom was impeccable, even though I was basically just lucky to be there at the right time, with the right skill set. I spent 7 years at Caymus Vineyards, and have now been the day-to-day winemaker at Swanson Vineyards in Rutherford. Napa Valley has been my home for 30 years.
Beginning with the 2007 vintage, I experienced a truly watershed moment, when all of the pieces came together for me to finally create my very own brand, AD VIVUM, which is a single-vineyard, very pure, very focused Cabernet Sauvignon from Sleeping Lady Vineyard, just south of Dominus along the slope of the Mayacamas mountain range.
What is your philosophy to making wine and viticulture?
Perhaps it will sound funny, or contrived to you, but I truly believe that we can develop a strong sense of identity, of intimacy with a specific vineyard site. There is a feeling of excitement when one steps into a terroir for the first time. It takes years to nurture the human-terroir relationship, but it is well worth the wait. My role is the interpret the innermost strengths and weaknesses of a given vineyard block, and create a wine that represents the highest potential of that given block, that given terroir. From pre-planting decisions to the basic philosophy of vine training, pruning, canopy and crop management through harvest, the entire process is an art and a science, as is winemaking. We cannot rely on data and theories alone, a lot of the most important decisions are based on instinct and feeling, rather than hard data. This is what makes grapegrowing and winemaking both fascinating and challenging.
Which cultivar is your favourite to work with and why?
Napa Valley is known best for Cabernet Sauvignon. However, Merot, the most widely-planted red grape in France and in Bordeaux, is fantastic when planted in the right place. At Swanson, this is my favorite variety with which to work. It's a winemaker's wine, since it takes very little, if any adulteration, in the process of winemaking to coax it to its highest potential quality. We make one of the most enjoyable red wines in Napa Valley at Swanson, and it is labeled Merlot. We also make 3 excellent Cabernet-based wines at Swanson, Alexis, Face and the Salon Selection.
AD VIVUM is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, and you will understand when you enjoy a bottle with me why it is so close to my heart. If Napa Valley is the mecca for wine in the U.S., Cabernet Sauvignon is the go-to variety, and the best wines of each vintage for me, the crème de la crème, are Cabernet Sauvignon wines.
How do you see the future of wine production and what are the challenges and the opportunities?
Wine has virtually exploded in the world, in terms of production, the plethora of brands, and consumption per capita.
With great expansion inevitably come great challenges. Look at the explosion of Merlot in California – it grew too fast and many insipid Merlot wines were made. Now the market has largely self-corrected, as it always does. The same thing is happening with Pinot Noir now, which has enjoyed a tremendous spike in popularity, forcing production up, up, up with the expected drop in average quality coming soon thereafter.
The challenge remains to captivate the consumer with a sense of authenticity, inclusiveness, and integrity on the part of the producer. People don't want hype, they want to connect directly with the grower, the producer, the folks behind the brand.
How to accomplish this remains the crux of the challenge. I want to connect directly with as many consumers and retail/restaurant buyers as possible to express my thoughts and to share my wines with them.
Where do you see the global wine market in 2025?
We have experienced 30 years of handholding by a couple of major wine writers. I see wine drinkers and wine buyers relying much more upon their own palates, and while grateful for the role the critics, the scores, the data, the hype have played in providing information and exposure, are more and more willing to think for themselves. Folks want to try a lot of wines and choose for themselves what they will drink. There are many, many options, and this choice is more easily talked about than accomplished. Even as wine professionals, we are intimidated by the sheer number of choices. So many wines, so little time. Ah, but so much pleasure. Visit wine regions throughout your country, your continent and beyond. Experience as much as you can. Then share it with others, that is truly what wine is for, to share with others.
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Everyone in the Wrightson clan is doing well, and we truly appreciate your prayers and support. Annabelle is growing up so fast and keeps us old parents on our toes. The boys are really enjoying basketball season. Please continue to pray for Misty's mom; she is doing much better but still has a few lingering issues from her bout with COVID, which we are praying will be resolved soon.
Soul Winning
I knocked on a door near our church, and a young Marine from California answered. He was very interested in hearing the Gospel but did not receive Christ as his Saviour. Please pray that he will be saved before he ships out in three months. Every time I meet a young Marine, I can't help but think of all the fears I had at the age of 21 and how the Word of God answered all those fears after I trusted Christ as my Saviour.
The church family has stayed pretty steady through January. The families that we do have are having some real health issues, so please continue to pray for our folks. The Sitorious family found out last week that there is no cure for Deliah's rare type of brain tumor. The Doerr family did get some great news, as Randy's tumor seems to be shrinking. Please continue to pray for these dear families.
Special Needs and Prayer Requests
• Trying to sell our 15-passenger van (2018 Ford Transit)
• A more permanent building
• Deliah Sitorious – seven-year-old little girl with brain cancer (rare mutation)
• Alex Sitorious – injured in Iraq and has to have hip and knee surgeries
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We can all relate to a fresh spring in our step right ~ even if some of us still have to change the darn clocks this month!
Ugh, when will that silliness end ?…?
March is Ji Mao:
- Ji is Yin Earth
- Mao is Rabbit
I'm gonna have to slide to some tech speak this month as there is a lot going on. We have a 'double-up,' something we call 'Insects Awakening.' and a Hexagram referred to as 'Regulate.'
- The double-up references a Feng Shui sequence
- Insects Awakening refers to Spring's arrival ~ and dare we say 'bugs'…
- Regulate Hexagram is a marker in time ~ a powerful one
#1 shows us that the energy map of the year (more like the 'workflow' of the world) is repeating, which means everything is heightened, under pressure and strengthened this month. We're kind've on high alert.
#2 is a term about the transitional point in the year, it's a reference to Winter ending and Spring emerging. But I find it uncanny how we can cheekily align this with insects = bug. Hello, are we seeing a mass explosion of a 'bug' right now…?
Um, yep, we are.
Yes, yes, for my colleagues reading this, I am being a tad tongue-in-cheek and I get that ~ but sometimes it's the simple things we need to pay attention to…
#3 is a Hexagram, which sounds techy, but needn't be. A Hexagram is simply a collection of 6 lines, that are a high-level code that I rarely speak publicly to. Regulate connects with the power that we will see 'regulating' our every move, and censoring our actions.
In Metaphysics, we always seek an interaction, an exchange, a symbiotic relationship that gives and receives ~ that is what's off key this month ~ no viable interaction.
We could say it's like a stalemate, a holding pattern at an airport, planes circling around, and waiting for ground control to say it's all clear to land…
Yes of course, the world will keep spinning, and the sun will continue to rise, it's more that we'll somewhat hit the wall, and won't be sure which way to turn, with breakthroughs just out of reach, because they are on the other side of the wall!
Maybe we need to smash the bloody wall down…?
The financial instability that was gaining momentum last year, has hit the ground running this one, and because people are scared, we see impulsive reactions.
Try to stay the course, as there is no quick fix here.
The interaction with the year will heighten the Sword of 2020 Blog that I've warned about, and our actions will be refined and defined by powerful people ~ aka ~ governing bodies.
Simply put; we are about to be told 'what we can do, where we can do it and how we can do it…'
Such strong guidelines will hurt; from a personal level all the way to the corporate one, and many will fight this and call out foul play.
But is it really foul play…?
We have to respect that severe action must be taken, as we are all dealing with the COVID-19 Virus, and it's time to swing the sword and cut off it's ugly head.
We won't like it, as our freedom will be curtailed, and our 'I want it my way, and I want it now' will be 'regulated'.
We simply cannot have things our way right now, and we have to bow down and alter our actions for the greater good. This is not panic, this is logical and important.
You will want to throw the towel in, walk away from areas of your life you feel are not working ~ be careful with that as I ask you to be sure you want to walk away ok. If you've done your due diligence, and you are not acting impulsively out of fear or passion, then step away confidently 100%.
I've been asked why I didn't predict the Coronavirus in the 2020 Annual Blog ~ and that's because COVID-19 started in November 2019, and I warned you guys how the &%(# would hit the fan in 2019, especially in November, and it would take many of us down…
2019 was Ji Hai, and I described it as a glass of water, with mud floating on top, and as the year progressed the mud would dissolve into the water. The problem is, mud never really dissolves, it's always there, contaminating whatever it seeps into…
No, I don't have a crystal ball and I did not see the devastating reach into this year, but I'm not surprised.
This month is different, and my advice to you will be different.
We're not going to look to fab areas in your home, you're going to slow down, clean your home, no matter what sector and simply take stock of things.
February Tiger pushed our ideas and ignited our passions, let the March Rabbit take you back to nature; eating healthy, resting and enjoying sunshine outdoors.
Alrighty, let's move into our horoscopes and see who interacts with whom, this part always amazes even me with its accuracy!
Ok, now you have your chart, look to the animals in the bottom row, as that's what I'm referencing next!
Do you have a:Rooster in your birth chart ~ Clash Hmm… Clashes make people uneasy and yet there is far more to a clash than first meets the eye. If you want change in your life, you can use a clash to make that happen.
Dragon in your birth chart ~ Harm Uh-oh, you may feel pressured and possibly backed into a corner… don't worry, you can outsmart this. Harms are most often fast-acting and run out of umph quickly, however they do hurt as they strike so be ready with some Polysporin!
Rat in your birth chart ~ Uncivilized Punishment You are about to cause your own issue by stepping outside the loyal zone… Be mindful of thinking the grass is greener on the other side of the fence, because what you decide to walk away from this month may be good for you, so think this through carefully. If you have done everything possible to make things work, then sure, it's ok step over the fence to pastures new.
Horse in your birth chart ~ Destruction This one is all about bad habits, so it's time to ensure you create better ones this month! On the flip side, can you make some big changes and potentially destroy something that is blocking your path..?
Dog in your birth chart ~ Combination Ah… true friends through thick and thin, this is a month of collaborations and networking, so get out there and make it all happen!
As you read through my notes on the animals, I get it can be confusing ~ so just focus on the basics.
In your Annual Update, I've looked at all of this for you and laid out what it means to you for 2020. For monthly forecasts like these, remember, a month is approximately 30 days, so whatever challenge you may experience, it's only for 30 days…
Mindfulness is the way forward, and awareness brings success and happiness.
You can't change the world and what is afoot ~ but you can change how you react to it…


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Privacy Policy
1. Introduction
1.1 We are committed to safeguarding the privacy of our website visitors and service users.2. How we use your personal data
2.1 In this Section 3 we have set out:
- (a) the general categories of personal data that we may process: Name, Address, telephone numbers and email address.
- (b) the purposes for which we may process personal data: to send our customers samples by post. To send our customers estimates /invoices by email. To arrange by telephone appointments with our customers for measure & quote / fitting.
- (c) the legal bases of the processing: with voluntary permission by our customers.
3. Providing your personal data to others
- 3.1 we may disclose your personal data to our insurers and/or professional advisers insofar as reasonably necessary for the purposes of obtaining or maintaining insurance coverage, managing risks, obtaining professional advice, or the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims, whether in court proceedings or in an administrative or out-of-court procedure.
- 3.2 We may disclose personal data ie. name and addresses to our suppliers or subcontractors/ fitters insofar as reasonably necessary for the fitting/installation of our products.
- 3.3 In additition to the specific disclosures of personal data set out in this section 4, we may disclose your personal data where such disclosure is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which we are subject, or in order to protect your vital interests or the vital interests of another natural person. We may also disclose your personal data where such disclosure is necessary for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims, whether in court proceedings or in an administrative or out-of-court procedure.
4. Retaining and deleting personal data
- 4.1 This Section 5 sets out our data retention policies and procedure, which are designed to help ensure that we comply with our legal obligations in relationto the retention and deletion of personal data.
- 4.2 Personal data that we process for any purpose or purposes shall not be kept for longer than is necessary for that purpose or those purposes.
- 4.3 Notwithstanding the other provisions of this Section 5, we may retain your personal data where such retention is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which we are subject, or in order to protect your vital interests or the vital interests of another natural person.
5. Amendments
5.1 We may update this policy from time to time by publishing a new version on our website.
6. Your rights
6.1 In this section we have summarised the rights that you have under data protection law. Some of the rights are complex, and not all of the details have been included in our summaries. Accordingly, you should read the relevant laws and guidance from the regulatory authorities for a full explanation of these rights. Article 13(2) of the GDPR.6.2 Your principal rights under data protection law are:
- (a) the right to access;
- (b) the right to rectification;
- (c) the right to erasure;
- (d) the right to restrict processing;
- (e) the right to object to processing;
- (f) the right to data portability;
- (g) the right to complain to a supervisory authority; and
- (h) he right to withdraw consent.
6.3 You have the right to confirmation as to whether or not we process your personal data and, where we do, access to the personal data, together with certain additional information. That additional information includes details of the purposes of the processing, the categories of personal data concerned and the recipients of the personal data. Providing the rights and freedoms of others are not affected, we will supply to you a copy of your personal data.
Set out in Article 15 of the GDPR.
6.4 You have the right to have any inaccurate personal data about you rectified and, taking into account the purposes of the processing, to have any incomplete personal data about you completed. Set out in Article 16 of the GDPR.
6.5 In some circumstances you have the right to the erasure of your personal data without undue delay. Those circumstances include: the personal data are no longer necessary in relation to the purposes for which they were collected.However, there are exclusions of the right to erasure. The general exclusions include where processing is necessary: for exercising the right of freedom of expression and information; for compliance with a legal obligation; or for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims. Set out in Article 17 of the GDPR.
6.6 In some circumstances you have the right to restrict the processing of your personal data. Those circumstances are: you contest the accuracy of the personal data; procesing is unlawful but you oppose erasure; we no longer need the personal data for the purposes of our processing, but you require personal data for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims; and you have objected to processing, pending the verification of that objection. Where processing has been restricted on this basis, we may continue to store your personal data. However, we will only otherwise process it: with your consent; for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims; for the protection of the rights of another natural or legal person; or for reasons of important public interests.
6.7 You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data on grounds relating to your particular situation, but only to the extent that the legal basis for the processing is that the processing is necessary for: the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of any official authority vested in us; or the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by us or by a third party. If you make such an objection, we will cease to process the personal information unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your interests, rights and freedoms, or the processing is for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims. As set out in Article 2(3) of the GDPR.
6.8 To the extent that the legal basis for our processing of your personal data is
- (a) consent; or
- (b) that the processing is necessary for the performance of a contract to which you are party or in order to take steps at your request prior to entering into a contract,
and such processing is carried out by automated means, you have the right to receive your personal data from us in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format. However, this right does not apply where it would adversely affect the rights and freedoms of others.
6.9 If you consider that our processing of your personal information infringes data protection laws, you have a legal right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority responsible for data protection. You may do so in the EU member state of your habitual residence, your place of work or the place of the alleged infringement. As set out Article 77 of the GDPR.
6.10 To the extent that the legal basis for our processing of your personal information is consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time. Withdrawal will not affect the lawfulness of processing before the withdrawal.
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7.1 A cookie is a file containing an identifier (a string of letters and numbers) that is sent by a web server to a web browser and is stored by the browser. The identifier is then sent back to the server each time the browser requests a page from the server.
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9.1 This website is owned and operated by The Arundel Carpet Company9.2 Our principal place of business is at: 103 Tarrant Street, Arundel, West Sussex BN189DP
9.3 You can contact us:
- (a) by post, to the postal address given above
- (b) using our website contact form
- (c) by telephone, on the contact number published on our website or
- (d) by email, using the email address published on our website.
10. Data protection officer
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OPINION29 April 2014
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OPINION29 April 2014
From an ad market perspective, the timing of Dunnhumby's acquisition of Sociomantic on the second-to-last day of Advertising Week Europe 2014 was, arguably, gloriously ironic.
Here was Tesco's data subsidiary snapping up a company with analytical insights on 700 million online shoppers – and the aim now is to combine Sociomantic with Dunnhumby to create an "unprecedented" database of more than a billion consumers. Simon Hay, Dunnhumby's chief executive, said that the acquisition will allow Tesco to improve its online marketing to offer a better experience for consumers and advertisers.
Meanwhile, across town at Advertising Week, there were widespread rumblings of discontent about Big Data. And it's perhaps no surprise to discover that some sectors of the marketplace (not least traditional media owners) have decided that it's time for the backlash to begin.
According to Gartner's Hype Cycle, when an emerging technological phenomenon reaches the top of the "Peak of Inflated Expectations," this is, in many respects, an important landmark moment – but it also ushers in an interesting (and potentially fraught) new phase of development.
It sounds a bit like something from Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress, doesn't it? Consequently, you might suspect, the next step could be a descent in the Slough of Despond. And actually, you'd be right. This is pretty much what the Gartner curve promises – though the company prefers to call this dip "The Trough of Disillusionment."
This concept says more about hype than technology of course – and in the world of perceptions, what goes up tends to come down with a bump. However, if a new tool makes it through this trough, according to Gartner, it has every chance of making a significantly productive impact on the economy at large within five years.
And guess which technological phenomenon is currently perched precariously at the high point of the curve? It will surprise no-one to learn that Big Data crested the Gartner hype peak during 2013.
So… five years? Is Big Data progress really destined to be that slow? And are we, in the data community, bracing ourselves for a tricky period of cynicism and disappointment?
For a start, Gartner's curve tends to reflect the disillusionment of impatient outsiders, looking in. For those working at the heart of the matter, at the cutting edge of new applications, the journey between expectation and reality is always likely to be an exciting one.
Secondly, there's every indication that Big Data is already ahead of the curve – and if you seek real-world evidence, look no further than the arrival, in senior management circles, of a new corporate animal – the Chief Data Officer.
"It will surprise no-one to learn that Big Data crested the Gartner hype peak during 2013"
It is a role that barely existed three years ago. Now most companies of any significance are looking to appoint CDOs. There were around 50 CDOs working in the corporate world in 2012, mainly in US companies; by the end of last year, that figure had risen to over 100; and Gartner recently estimated that 25 per cent of the world's major firms will have appointed a CDO by the end of 2015.
So what exactly does the CDO do? And how does the role relate to other similar acronyms in the corporate alphabet soup: the CIO – chief information officer – and the CTO – chief technology officer?
Well, the CIO has been around since the 1980s and the role tends to focus on IT as it contributes to internal functionality. It's an enabling role; a systems role. The traditional CIO job can embrace a wide range of responsibilities: source and management of data technology platforms; data protection and security responsibilities; plus significant internal operational, customer and financial reporting requirements.
The CDO's job, on the other hand, is far more about making use of data and analytics as a front-line strategic resource and a driver of growth. Simply put: the CIO tends to face inwards; the CDO outwards. As such, clearly, the rise of the CDO has high implications for the marketing function, especially in areas where digital advertising strategies draw on an understanding of customer behaviour along the path to purchase.
Under the CDO, sales and marketing data can be fed more seamlessly into budgeting, purchasing and other forms of strategic financial planning.
And the characteristics of online advertising mean that it is well positioned, compared to other forms of media, to take advantage of the innovation and incremental value that can come from Big Data when it's successfully unlocked by companies. The need to recognise, at increasing speed, the additional (or even hidden) value in a company's data and then develop strategies to exploit it, can be too much for many traditional CIOs – leading to bottlenecks, indecision and false starts.
CDOs can more effectively utilise data externally for the benefit of their business, by bringing more specific skill-sets and experience to bear: for instance, an understanding of marketing methods and models; or an entrepreneurial and commercial understanding of data's value, as well as a feel for its importance to internal processes.
So, yes, this is a trend that we, at Unanimis, welcome. Will CDOs help us all make the best of Big Data? Absolutely they will. You'll find no hint of hype fatigue here.
Steve Laws is head of data & insights at Unanimis.


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In the public mind, energy matters are usually thought of as either good or bad, clean or dirty, safe or dangerous – with little middle ground. And as we see the energy mix shifting towards a variety of sources, the debate rages over the optimum mix.
For generating electricity, proponents of hydropower, coal, nuclear, renewables (to name just a few) all make compelling arguments as to why their fuel of choice is optimum – and why the others may not measure up. Coal is plentiful but dirty, nuclear is efficient but waste handling is long-term and expensive, renewables are planet-friendly but are prone to intermittent power drop-outs.
Over time, technological advancements will mitigate the negative aspects (and improve the efficiency) of the fuels and sources we'll use to generate power. But technology takes time to develop, and natural gas has been singled out to as a fuel to replace coal and possibly to supplement renewables.
In the spectrum of fossil fuels, gas the most clean power source – gas-fuelled power generation produces up to 70 percent less greenhouse gas emissions than burning coal for power. Gas has been touted as a good "transition" fuel as we strive to move toward lower greenhouse gas emissions.
Ormen Lange has been one of the most compelling success stories on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. In addition to the field's size, expected lifespan and technological challenges, one interesting fact was repeated throughout its development. All the gas produced over Ormen Lange's life would be delivered to the UK and would be used to produce approximately 20 percent of the UKs power.
The UK's decision to rely more heavily to gas-fuelled electricity generation turned out to be lucky indeed. With the current surplus of gas on the market, the UK should be well supplied during the transition toward the goal of relying on an increasing percentage of wind-generated power.
We've already seen a revolution in tanking up our cars. Ethanol and bio-fuels have begun to supplement transportation fuels in higher and higher percentages. Hybrids and fully electric vehicles are a common sight on our roads.
Automobile manufacturers have rushed to fill what they see the public's desire for alternatively fuelled private transportation, and we have now have available or have been promised a number of electric autos. Endusers can feel that they are part of the solution instead of being part of the problem. But, as with any source, purely electric autos can be problematic. Battery manufacture and disposal pose environmental challenges. There's also the question of the environmental value of charging batteries from a power grid supplied from coal-burning generators.
According to NVG Global (the International Association of Natural Gas Vehicles – www.iangv.org), at the end of 2009, 11.2 million natural gas vehicles were on the world's roads and more than 16,500 natural gas fuelling stations were in operation. The numbers are highest in Asia, but they are growing in the West.
Moreover, natural gas for vehicles compliments bio-fuels, using similar, existing technologies. On the roads and manufactured in Brazil, Fiat's Siena Tetrafuel is popular with taxi drivers. The flexi-fuel vehicle runs on pure gasoline, or a 20 to 25 percent blend of gasoline and ethanol, or pure ethanol – or with compressed natural gas – CNG. How's that for a hybrid?
Thus far, countries rich with natural gas reserves have led the way in applying the fuel to vehicles, so policymakers elsewhere now have an opportunity to go further to encourage CNG as reasonable alternative.
So gas has not only become plentiful, it has the potential to become the "bridge" to a low-carbon future, filling the gaps as technologies catch up to the world's energy demands. As Dr. Fatih Birol, Chief Economist of the International Energy Agency has asserted, we seem poised to begin the "golden era for gas".
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Sen. Dan Sullivan addressed a host of hot-button social issues during a recent campaign stop on Sept. 6.
Speaking before about 40 guests during a Sunday breakfast in a Wasilla area home, Sullivan fielded questions from the audience. In addition to addressing infrastructure, natural resource development and strengthening the military, the incumbent senator also touched on abortion, ongoing violent protests across America, the need to support law enforcement, the importance of studying and taking pride in American history and the fact that his opponent Al Gross is actually a "liberal Democrat" despite claiming to be an Independent.
The Watchman was on hand for the meeting and recorded the following videos, organized according to topic. Click on the links below to watch the videos.


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Good Grub on the Waterfront
Opening a new grocery store and eatery during a pandemic could try the nerves of the best of us, but Oakland native Corinne Kinczel is a gal who successfully weathered a divorce while raising young children, so this chef/nutritionist already knows how to keep her world thriving and fed through adversity.
Kinczel also admits to a fondness for her city's history and loves that her new market at Brooklyn Basin allows her to be a participant in an important revitalization project at the Port of Oakland.
"I love old buildings," she says. "I drove by [Brooklyn Basin] for years trying to see what they were doing."
In 2016, Kinczel and her life and work partner Brady Bellis took over Rocky's Market on Leimert in Oakmore. They have maintained both the continuity and the ambience of the neighborhood's old grocery store, which Rocky Dudum opened in 1961. He sold it to Kinczel and Bellis in 2015 and they set about upgrading the store's products by switching to premium, local, and organic goods in every case possible. The chef put her catering background to work in the prepared-foods section, and they've also set up a weekly food truck event, adding their house-smoked tri tip and baby back ribs to the festivities.
When the duo made the decision to expand Rocky's to Brooklyn Basin, they stepped into the grand vision for a brand-new mixed commercial and residential neighborhood in a formerly industrial part of the city. The market and eatery occupy one corner of the huge, airy 9th Avenue Terminal structure, and the operation also utilizes an expansive, partially covered (seasonally heated) outdoor area that opens seamlessly onto paved areas that connect to a dedicated parking lot and the San Francisco Bay Trail. Whether you're arriving by car, foot, or bicycle, staying distanced is a cinch.
Inside the market, you'll find organic produce from local farms like Full Belly, Blue House, Blossom Bluff, Hidden Star, Riverdog, and Castlemont Farm and Gardens (a project of the Oakland Unified School District), plus a great selection of local beverages and packaged goods. A highlight is Kinzcel's menu of prepared foods, which continue her Two Local Girls catering business, started previously when she also worked as a personal chef.
Early risers might go all out for the Basin Breakfast Sammy on a croissant or brioche bun with lemon aioli, melted Havarti, caramelized onions, house-made bacon or sausage, two poached organic farm eggs topped with lemon zest. For a seasonal late-summer lunch, try the grilled corn with heirloom tomatoes and arugula topped with house-made bacon or grilled smoked paprika prawns. Kinzcel shares a taste from "The Kitchen" with this signature seasonal salad recipe.
Rocky's Market in Oakmore
1440 Leimert Blvd., Oakland
Rocky's Market at Brooklyn Basin
288 9th Ave., Oakland
Photos by Stephanie Amberg