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Preview of Gartner's 10 Strategic Tech Trends for 2017 + more
Posted on October 14, 2016 by klingnathan
While the "official" tech trends for 2017 won't be announced until the Gartner Symposium next week, I was able to track down a preview which I'll share later – we'll see how accurate they are. But first, some of the news from this week:
Bill Gates has some thoughts on how he thinks the public and private sectors needs to interact with one another when it comes to innovation and as well where he thinks we need to be focusing our efforts to innovate.
ING, a major Dutch lender, has plans to replace 5,800 jobs with machines as part of what they calling a "digital transformation." A few years back, it was posited that the banking industry was ripe for "computerization," and now ING and others (including Commerzbank in Germany) are making good on those predictions. Along with that is this article from HBR on three ways work can be automated and this other one on how technology will replace us all. Oh, and it's obviously not just happening in banking today – take a look at the latest eBay acquisition.
As I've noted before, Facebook decided to fire its human news editors and The Intersect has done some initial tracking and analysis to prove that since that change, Facebook has repeatedly trended fake news. No real surprise there, given the level of maturity of AI and how far machine learning needs to come, but still a fair warning for those who rely on social media or entertainment mediums for their news.
Speaking of AI, Deepmind, a world leader in artificial intelligence research and its application for positive impact, has a post this week about some recent work they did around creating a differentiable neural computer. Their hope was to create a learning machine that could organize information into connected facts and then use those facts to solve problems, which they were able to do. Then there's this article on how vector space mathematics helps machines spot sarcasm. Next thing you know we'll have Deep Thought at our command. But don't worry, it hopefully won't destroy the world.
I honestly don't even know how to correlate this next article to anything fantastical in the world simply because it seems so incredulous – I tried to make a correlation to The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy or Men In Black, but I'll just leave this here: apparently the tech industry is becoming ever more consumed as to whether our existence is actually an algorithm. Follow on to that the desire of two tech billionaires to destroy the universe. While we're talking about destroying the universe, take a moment to read this summary of The McFuture podcast's interview with Jeremy Rifkin, as well as this piece on the future of cities.
Given all the news about cutting cords the past few weeks, Business Insider decided to outline how we can expect to see wireless technology evolve over the next ten years.
Wondering where the top talent in the tech industry will land next? Fast Company has a good overview of past trends and what we can expect for 2017.
Apparently, at Gartner's recent event in Cape Town, Stephen Prentice gave a preview of the expected trends for 2017. As you recall, between 3D printing and machine learning, there was a robust list of predictions last year (which I revisited a few weeks ago). While the preview of 2017's trends features some of the same entries, there are a few new ones as well:
Conversational systems
Prentice says that conversational AI systems will form part of the so-called "Digital Mesh" – along with the next two entries on the list.
Prentice noted that there are expected to be at least 25 conversational AI systems by 2018, citing examples already such as Siri, Cortana and Amazon's Echo.
"These are generation one systems… They don't always sort of seem to understand properly, what we say. But like all technology, it's going to improve and it's going to improve very rapidly," Prentice explained. He adds that we could see these systems not only comprehending what we say, but what we mean.
The past 12 months have seen virtual reality and augmented reality make headlines, such as Oculus Rift and the Gear VR for the former and Pokemon Go for the latter. Prentice expects this to continue its growth.
"The mobile phone, given its location-based capabilities, its cameras, its inertial sensors and so on, is becoming a very powerful tool for augmented reality," Prentice elaborates. He adds that distracted smartphone users are even getting guidance in the form of "traffic lights" installed in Sydney pavements.
As for virtual reality, Prentice notes that we're seeing more powerful VR headsets, being used for everything from immersive experiences, molecular modeling, and healthcare therapy.
"Every physical object in this environment is going to have a digital equivalent. As we do things to the physical object, the data from that is being collected… and that's being replicated in a digital equivalent," Prentice explains. However, Prentice says that over time, things might flow in the other direction (i.e. manipulation of digital objects having a real-world effect).
Prentice gives the example of having one wind turbine in the real-world, but using the digital world to test the effect of having many wind turbines. He also cited NASA testing new technologies as one example of the digital twin concept.
"If you asked me for a personal point of view… which one stands out as the most significant, the most disruptive, I would have to say… it's machine learning and advanced artificial intelligence," Prentice elaborates.
"Over the last couple of years, and largely due to the impact of machine learning technologies, we've seen artificial intelligence give us capabilities, achieve things that, even a couple of years ago, we would've said were impossible," he adds. He cites the example of DARPA's autonomous vehicle challenge from just a decade ago, taking place in a desert and seeing many cars failing. And now the likes of Google and other companies are testing self-driving cars on public roads.
"The imminent expectation is that self-driving vehicles will be commonplace – not the majority – by the middle of the next decade."
Prentice says that AI systems tasked with doing a specific thing are reaching a point where they can often be better than humans. But there are still reasons to use humans instead.
"In some cases, they're (the AI system) is expensive. In some cases, it's just a lot easier to have a person doing it. In some cases, there are regulatory reasons," the Gartner analyst says.
Intelligent applications
When you combine AI and machine learning with applications, you get intelligent applications, Prentice explains.
These applications come in a variety of forms, such as robots, drones, chat bots/Siri/Cortana, smart sensors and smart appliances.
One specific example cited by Prentice includes a machine that visually analyses burger buns to improve quality.
Another example was the use of IBM's Watson as a virtual advisor at Memorial Sloan Kettering, helping doctors determine treatment for cancer.
Intelligent things
"One of the challenges, in fact, is when we try to forecast the number of intelligent things being connected to the network, the reality is the vast majority of them have not yet been invented," the Gartner representative noted. "They're in categories that we don't even think of."
Some examples of intelligent things include intelligent MRI scanners and stethoscopes. The former could adjust settings based on the patient's dimensions and details, while the latter is able to detect minor variations in vitals.
This was one of the trends predicted for 2016, but Prentice says that this will continue to occur next year. He adds that adaptive security will entail the use of AI to help identify threats.
"Let's be quite clear: the cyber threat is growing all the time. The more devices out there, the more weak points there are," Prentice says.
"So this is an arms race, and it's an arms race that, I have to say, the good guys are never going to win. Because the bad guys have access to exactly the same technology as the good guys and they don't feel compelled to comply with the rules and regulations…"
However, it's not all doom and gloom, as Prentice points to the auto industry's recent focus on security as an example of manufacturers prioritizing the issue.
Blockchain and distributed ledger
"Blockchain is one of these things that's at the peak of hype," Prentice notes, before adding that it was providing a "decentralized, secure ledger of transactions".
"It's about adding trust, in an automated sense, into what is an otherwise untrustworthy environment," he says, before stressing that it wasn't "irrevocable".
What about businesses wanting to use Blockchain technology? Prentice says you should be investigating the technology now.
"But at the same time, anything you do today… you should be expecting to replace in 18 months' time."
So if the technology is going to be changing that rapidly, why not investigate it later?
"That is an option, but we don't believe that it's a smart option. This is going to be an important technology, gaining some understanding into what it can do and how you might apply it, is going to be important," Prentice explains.
Mesh app and service architecture
Gartner sees a future of "mesh type things, cloud-based servers… a lot of bots… small chunks of code… linking together in a variety of different ways".
Prentice says that this type of architecture will allow for a different level of flexibility and faster development pace.
Digital technology platforms
When talking about digital technology platforms, Prentice said there were several main areas to take into account. These were internal systems (such as accounting systems, traditional IT), customer-facing systems (CRM, social media, websites) and the internet of things. And all of these systems will feed you or your company with intelligence.
Prentice also suggested a future where smart AI bots will become the customer. "My bot is going to be ordering products and services from your bot. So a lot of your customer relationship management is going to be turned on its head," he added.
Prentice cautioned businesses against building an entire ecosystem of digital technology platforms on their own, calling on firms to find a "one-stop" solution instead.
Last this week is a TED talk by Jim Hemerling that speaks of five ways to lead in an era of constant change. He contrasts the difference between how we view self-transformation versus organizational change – one we get excited about, the other we dread.
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HomeNewsWarner Bros. planning new Twilight Zone movie and have three big director's in mind
Warner Bros. planning new Twilight Zone movie and have three big director's in mind
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Warner Bros are planning a new Twilight Zone movie which will touch on several themes from Rod Sterlings TV show which ran from the late 50's to the early 60's. If that news doesn't float your boat, then at least one of the planned director's will.
The new movie will be produced by Leonardo DiCaprio and his Appian Way company, with both George DiCaprio and Jennifer Killoran also producing. A script has been written by Rand Ravich and Jason Rothenberg, and the plan is to keep to a single storyline which will use several of the shows themes. The plot details are heavily guarded at this moment, but Warner's ideas of who they would like to direct certainly aren't!
Christopher Nolan is top of the list, and he would be an excellent choice, although it is thought he may tun it down due to its similarities with Inception. However, Nolan does have a good working relationship with Warners, so let's prey he gets it.
Although, Rupert Wyatt, who directed the superb Rise of the Planet of the Apes, has been rumoured to be approached but it has not been made official as yet that Warners are looking for him right now. Again, Wyatt would be an excellent choice.
Michael Bay has also been approached, and this would be his first time working with Warners. Personally, I don't feel he would be the best choice considering his output, and besides, his dream project, Pain and Gain, will more than likely get in the way. Pain and Gain is a black comedy about body builders.
And finally, Alfonso Cuaron is the final director to be on Warners list. He directed the fantastic sci-fi thriller Children of Men, another great choice. Cuaron is putting the finishing touches on his new film Gravity, and as yet has not announced what his next project will be.
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Жук-самітник (Osmoderma barnabita) — вид жуків з родини пластинчастовусі.

Морфологічні ознаки
Тіло велике, масивне, 22–35 мм. Забарвлення чорно-рудувате, блискуче, з бронзовим або зеленуватим відблиском. Передньоспинка в самців з глибокою, а в самиць з плоскою поздовжньою борозенкою і двома дрібними горбиками перед серединою.

Поширення
Вся зона листяних лісів Європи на північ до межі поширення дуба (південна Швеція — Фінляндія), південна межа в Україні проходить від гирла Дунаю (Ізмаїл) на Бендери, через південь Вінницької, Кіровоградську області, Полтаву, по середній течії річки Сіверський Дінець (Святогірськ) і далі на схід до Саратова. Рідкісний вид, зустрічається поодинокими особинами.

Особливості біології
Стаціями цього виду в Україні є широколистяні ліси. Тримається здебільшого дуплистих дерев, переважно в нижніх ярусах лісів. Вдень ховається по гнилих дуплах яблунь, груш, дубів, найчастіше осокорів. Літають надвечір та вночі, інколи прилітають на світло. Комахи активні в серпні–вересні. Фітофаг, живиться соком, який витікає з дерев. Личинки розвиваються за рахунок гнилої деревини листяних порід. Генерація виду в Україні — не менше 2–3 р.

Загрози та охорона
Зникає внаслідок санітарних вирубок лісу, застосування пестицидів у лісових масивах. Внесений до Червоних Книг багатьох країн Європи.

Вид розмножується та розвивається у неволі.

Систематика
Видова належність східноєвропейських жуків-самітників є дискусійною. На території Європи різні дослідники виділяють 3 або 4 види жуків роду Osmoderma, серед яких O. coriarium, O. barnabita, O. eremita, O. cristinae, O. lassalei

Примітки

Посилання
 Червона книга України

Пластинчастовусі
Комахи ЧКУ
Комахи Азії
Комахи Європи
Тварини, описані 1845
Безхребетні Резолюції 6 Бернської конвенції за назвою

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UWI GUILD OF STUDENTS ELECTION
Delian was pleased to donate Canadian election technology for use during the UWI Guild of Student Elections in both Barbados (Cavehill campus) and Jamaica (Mona Campus).
NUPW AGM, BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS
The National Union of Public Workers hosted their biennial AGM in Bridgetown on 1 April 2015. Delian donated Canadian election technology and expertise for use at nine polling locations throughout Barbados, with final results tabulated at NUPW HQ near Bridgetown.
CREDIT UNION ELECTIONS, BARBADOS
During the month of June 2015, Delian deployed an election technology advisory team to Barbados in order to support the AGM elections for both the City of Bridgetown Cooperative Credit Union (13 June), and the Barbados Public Workers Cooperative Credit Union (20 June), with donated voting technology.
24TH ACEEEO AGM, CHISINAU, MOLDOVA
Hosted by the National Election Commission of Moldova, the Annual Association of Central and Eastern European Election Officials (ACEEEO) AGM took place from 9-11 September 2015, in Chisinau. Delian's Advisory Board Chair, Jean-Pierre Kingsley, was asked to present his views on campaign finance reform as a keynote speech.
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF GEORGIA, LEADERSHIP ELECTIONS
At the request of the Republican Party for the country of Georgia, Delian deployed a four-person election support team to Tbilisi in early December 2015. Their role was to facilitate the use of Canadian donated paper ballot tabulators in support of the Republican Party's AGM and election.
6TH ANNUAL MEETING OF ELECTION MANAGEMENT BODIES, KAKHETI, GEORGIA
Hosted by the Central Election Commission of Georgia, in partnership with USAID, IFES, and ICPS, the 6th Annual EMB conference focused on electoral integrity. Several recent European election case studies were presented, while Jean-Pierre Kingsley delivered a keynote address titled "Key Elements of Electoral Integrity".
UWI GUILD OF STUDENTS ELECTION, CARIBBEAN
Delian expended its partnership with the University of West Indies to provide donated election support to all three UWI Campuses in the Caribbean. In order of voting dates, the March 2016 Guild of student elections took place in Trinidad & Tobago (St Augustine campus), Barbados (Cavehill campus), and Jamaica (Mona campus).
25TH ACEEEO AGM, TIRANA, ALBANIA
Hosted by the Central Election Commission of Albania, the 25th Annual Association of Central and Eastern European Election Officials (ACEEEO) AGM took place from 21-23 September 2016, in Tirana. Delian's Advisory Board Chair, Jean-Pierre Kingsley led the official Delian delegation.
PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS, LITHUANIA
At the invitation of the Central Election Commission of Lithuania, Delian deployed an election observation team for the 9 October 2016 Parliamentary Elections. Multiple polling locations were visited in both Vilnius and Kaunas, with final results being released at the CEC HQ in Vilnius.
U.S. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, NEW YORK
Delian again partnered with Westchester County to facilitate international election observers to visit various polling locations during the 8 November 2016 U.S. Presidential election. Election observers took part from Canada, Georgia, Barbados, Lithuania, the British Virgin Islands, and Mongolia.
13TH IEAS AND INTERNATIONAL ELECTION AWARDS, MOZAMBIQUE
Hosted in partnership with the National Election Commission of Mozambique and the International Centre of Parliamentary Studies in the UK, the 13th IEAS took place from 5-6 December in Maputo. Delian was asked to provide both speakers and moderators for the various panel discussions.
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Hi, I have a strange problem I hope someone can help me with.
I have implemented siLang with our main program which now runs in 5 languages incl. Russian and chinese.
I have a very simple menu program that runs when the software is inserted. It can be run in the 5 languages as well. The interface consists of Tlabels and a comboBox and runs as it should when I test it. Problem is when the program & the exeternal Sil file is sent to a customer in China it runs erratically. Most ( not all ) of the labels aren�t translated to the selected language.
If French is selected Chinese character appear with the text.
The sil file was through from the SiLang component�s export function.
Any idea what causes this on a Chinese PC and not my own?
After the correction I recompiled the package and rebuilt my project, however the result was the same.
TsiLang Components Suite 6.0.2 released recently.
Could you please check if the SIL file contains proper translations?
Yes the sil file is fine regarding, chinese characters and the Russian.
No, I mean: are French translations correct if you open it in SIL Editor?
No there appears the odd Chinese character in both the German and French columns. This is of course on the the PC with Chinese locale.
If this SIL file looks wrong in SIL Editor on both German and Chinese OS then it is corrupted and must be re-created.
All translations columns are okay when the PC (danish OS) is not setup to Chinese locals. You previous question was spot on, it is only the french column that has sporadic chinese characters. So the sil file is okay.
I will try to convert to a SIB file as you suggested.
Shouldn't there also be a problem with our main software as well?
Yes, then SIL file is fine.
Actually, the fix above must solve the problem in your projet, but if you recompiled it with new changes and it still doesn't work we must investigate deeper. Because this worked fine on our side.
Converting SIL to SIB will solve this 100%.
That seemed to do the trick, I am awaiting confirmation from our Chinese customer.
Thanks very much for your prompt attention... incredible support rare these days.
I am confused as to why he hasn't mentioned any similar problem with our main software system which he has tested.
Shouldn't it be affected as well? Do I have to convert to a SIB file here as well?
Yes, your main software should be affected as well and it is strange he didn't notice this. So I would suggest to convert it to SIB usage.
Which leads me to ask. When will the next release come with the fix?
We can maybe wait, thus avoiding the change to a Sib file.
Actually, we don't have clear time-line now, so I would answer the ETA would be "when it will be ready" (C) . But hopefully in September-October it will be released.
Converting to SIB is still recommended since SIB is better that SIL in many points.
But! the main question is: does your small re-compiled EXE with our fix applied still shows incorrect behavior under Chinese OS? If this is the case then we must re-fix our sources as well.
Hi Igor, it works fine according to our chinese customer.
Now that I am forced to convert to a SIB file as well for our main program, I have a question before using too much time and also a problem generating the Sib file from the expert.
Our software is distributed with several sil files and hidden keys which open up for the languages in the sil files. The choice of languages is dependent upon both the Sil file and the key.
On startup I open the Sil file count and load the languages. The key then determines what languages are displayed in the SiCombo.
It works fine with the Sil file so I assume this is also the case with a Sib file.
When I start up the Lang Expert in my project and �load project� from the Sib file, which was created from the original Sil, the main form is not imported.
It is listed in the SIB file but not in the Tsilang Expert dialog box list.
I have a TsilLang component on all forms pointing to a commone dispatcher.


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This book tells the story of the 26 US Navy Squadrons, most of which were carrier based, and the six Marine Corps F-4 squadrons that flew combat missions against the North Koreans. Drawing from a vast repository of personal interviews with F-4 pilots, the author paints a harrowing picture of the deadly combat of this often forgotten air war. Included in this volume is the story of Lt Guy Bordelon, the US Navy's sole ace of the Korean War, who flew an F4U-5N night-fighter against the night raiders sent up by the Korean Air Force. Supporting the text is a vast number of previously unpublished private photographs that bring the stories of these pilots to life. Finally the book contains extensive appendices that detail every unit deployment by carrier, air group, Corsair model and tail code, as well as detailed lists noting every Corsair lost in the war.


It's time to start knitting for Halloween. Here you'll find 5 skull knitting patterns. I really like the scarf and the mini skull, which you could hang from a scary Halloween tree. Below the image, you'll find the links to the patterns.
We Call Them Pirates • Free Ravelry download – What man wouldn't like this hat?
Mark's Skull Illusion Scarf • Free Ravelry download – Everyone can wear this!
Skulls and Flowers Mittens • $4.99 at KnitPicks – These are Day of the Dead wear, with that combination of flowers and skulls. Very cool!
Soon I'll post patterns for crochet skull patterns. I've found quite a few unique accessories.
Start knitting now on a pattern, and you'll have something to wear for a few weeks in October.
Check out the crochet skull patterns too!


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Fully enjoying South Afrika during an internship in Cape Town
"Together with two friends, I visited Cape Town for an internship. We did something new every day," says Roos van Deursen, student of the bachelor programme International Tourism Management. She made a fantastic picture during one of the many trips that she and her fellow students went on. "The sun was nearly gone, but we made it to the Woodstock Cave just in time!"
Internship at a tour operator in Cape Town
Last summer, Roos travelled to Cape Town together with two friends. She did an internship there with a tour operator that offers trips throughout Africa. "I was responsible for direct marketing and sales," she explains. "I learned a lot and it was fun to do. You learn so much during an internship abroad. You learn to be independent and self-reliant, you learn about a different culture. The knowledge I acquired at Tio certainly came in handy, especially everything related to marketing."
Sightseeing in South Africa
The three fellow students spent four months in South Africa. They made the most of their time there. "We did something new every day. The story behind this picture is quite funny, actually. It was on a Sunday and we were recovering from a night out. It seemed to be the first day that we didn't go out to do something, but we all thought that would be a waste. It is such a beautiful country! So, we headed out anyway. We found the Woodstock Cave just as the sun was setting."
Feeling good about Tio
Roos is close to graduating now. What made her opt for Tio a few years ago? "I did not know what I wanted to do after secondary school. All I knew was that I had always been interested in travelling and experiencing other cultures and languages. The opportunities Tio gives its students to go abroad appealed to me. To me, Tio also seemed different from other schools. When I attended an open day, it immediately felt right. I enjoy the personal atmosphere and the fact that everyone knows each other. We had to carefully consider the financial aspects, but I ended up getting a loan from DUO. You have a long time to pay the money back."
Graduated? Time to travel!
Roos will soon have her Tio degree. "I am so excited! It will be a fun challenge. After graduation, I hope to travel again soon. I will probably go backpacking in Asia with some classmates. I would also love to return to Cape Town to meet up with my former colleagues and friends."
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The third installment of the back stories from the students at a local Christian school is here! The teacher of the Christian literature class challenged them to write back stories of one of the characters in my first book, A Mighty Fortress. It was a lot of fun reading them all. Today we have one by Ellie S. and it is about Martha, Joshua and Ruth's older sister. If you haven't read the book yet, it's on sale right now for 99 cents. Enjoy the story and watch for the next story tomorrow! Note: The stories will all be unedited and posted as each high school student wrote them.
Growing up, Martha had never really been happy. Throughout her whole childhood, she had lived in the shadows of her siblings. They were so talented in so many different ways. Matthew was skilled with the land, he always knew exactly what the crops needed and just how to fulfill those needs. Ruth was gentle and good with children, destined to be a school teacher and an excellent mother. Esther could cook like no other, her cookies really were the best in all of America. And Joshua…oh Joshua… She had never seen or heard of anyone as strong in their faith as Joshua. He was like a rock, a mighty fortress held up by the sheer grace and power of God Himself.
As for Martha….she was nothing. She had no talents or special skills that made her stand out from others, she was just…Martha. Every day was the same. Get up by 6:00 sharp to start chores. Her family currently owned a small hobby farm with a few chickens, two goats, a cow, and a horse (which at the time was their only means of transportation).
Upon awakening, Martha would wash and dress before pulling her hair back into a tight bun. Quietly, she would wake Esther and together they would creep downstairs to begin their daily routine. First Martha would go and collect the fresh eggs from the chickens while Esther would milk the cow. Then Martha would clean, Esther would cook.
By this time Matthew, Joshua, and their father were out working the fields just as they did every morning. When breakfast was ready the boys would come in and eat before returning to work. Martha would then clean some more and Esther would help to teach school to Ruth and Joshua. This was Martha's day. Every day. Every week. Every month. Every year. The monotony of it all was slowly killing her from the inside out. All she wanted was to leave. To get out of this prison cell she was forced to call home. She just wanted to escape. Live her own life, be free to do what she wanted, when she wanted it. The real question was, how?
This was precisely what Martha had been pondering while scrubbing the floor one day. Silently, she formulated her plan that would lead her to freedom. The next morning, she awoke two hours early, as quiet as she could be (which wasn't easy considering that they lived in an old house that creaked every time you took a step) she snuck down the stairs and into the kitchen. Taking out a small slip of paper, Martha scribbled a short goodbye explaining her reasons to the best of her ability. Then without looking back, she stood up straight, and with her head held high, Martha walked out the door and began on the long road to freedom.
6:00… By this time Esther would just be getting up and realizing she wasn't there… Martha did feel a bit bad knowing that now she and Ruthie would have to pick up her chores. That life is behind me now, she thought as she shook away any guilt that lingered within her. Martha strolled up to the ticketing booth "One ticket to Philadelphia please" she stated confidently. Grasping the ticket firmly in her hand Martha proudly walked toward the train that would carry her to her new life.
"Jed's Father" by Audrey O.


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Flint may be Michigan's second city to plunge into bankruptcy unless retirees accept cuts in health benefits that threaten to unravel a balanced budget, Emergency Manager Darnell Earley said.
The specter intensifies the conflict over finances in the city of 100,000, which twice has been under state control. Like Detroit, which a year ago this week filed the largest U.S. municipal bankruptcy, Flint has struggled with loss of population, jobs and revenue. The birthplace of General Motors Co. has only half its population of 1960.
"If we have no ability to mitigate the cost of retiree health care, that's going to make it very difficult for the city to remain financially stable over the next few years," Earley said in an interview at City Hall. Without changes, retiree pension and health expenses would consume 32 percent of the $55 million general fund.
As Detroit draws worldwide attention for its record $18 billion bankruptcy, Flint demonstrates the plight of U.S. cities where unfunded post-retirement costs rival or exceed pension liabilities. In Michigan alone in 2011, municipalities had nearly $13 billion in health-care liabilities for retirees, compared with about $3 billion for pensions. Flint is among 17 cities and school districts under some form of state control.
Michigan emergency managers have sweeping authority over their municipalities' finances and structure, with power to reorganize, hire and to change union contracts. If Earley determined the city couldn't pay for its liabilities and sustain services, he could recommend to Gov. Rick Snyder that the city file for court protection.
More than 80,000 Flint-area residents were employed by GM in 1978. Now, that number is about 7,500, according to a 2011 report by Michigan State University. In the past two years, the municipal workforce has been cut 20 percent and employees have taken a 20 percent pay cut.
A federal judge gave city officials a reprieve June 30 when he allowed changes in retiree health coverage that he had stopped in March 2013. While no trial date has been set for the lawsuit challenging the cuts, U.S District Judge Arthur Tarnow in Detroit said that without relief, Flint may have to cut public safety and can't issue bonds to cover the cost because it has no credit rating.
Flint last issued general-obligation debt in 1997, with the longest portion maturing in November 2006, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Moody's Investors Service rated the underlying credit on the bonds Ba1, one step below investment grade, as of February 2006. It hasn't had any debt outstanding since, the data show.
The city's accumulated deficit is $12.9 million, though its budget is balanced through June 30, 2016. Allowing higher insurance co-pays and deductibles for retirees will save $5 million this year, Earley said. That would make retirees' coverage equal to that of active employees, he said.
Retirees already have made wage and pension concessions, and now will pay hundreds of dollars a month for prescriptions and co-pays, their attorney, Alec Gibbs, said in an email. He said retirees on fixed incomes will face life-threatening choices.
"Think of the position that they are putting these guys in: Pay for your health-care costs and starve, or use your fixed and paltry income to eke out a painful, shortened life," Gibbs said.
Gibbs said Snyder should pursue an aid package for Flint similar to the $816 million pledged for Detroit by foundations and the state as part of its bankruptcy settlement plan. The donated money would reduce cuts to that city's pensioners in return for shielding the Detroit Institute of Arts collection from creditors.
The battle over Flint's finances drags on as its downtown shows signs of revival with restaurants and businesses lining its red-brick main street, anchored by the University of Michigan-Flint campus.
"This is one bright star out of a lot of negatives," said police Officer Tom Snyder, who patrols the district alone weekdays on a three-wheeled standup vehicle. Two officers are stationed downtown during evenings.
Yet there's talk of eliminating the police presence to cut costs, a bad idea for the hub of the economic revival, Snyder said.
"It's very important to support that," he said.
Without retiree health-care changes, the police force was to be trimmed by 36 officers to 115, and the fire department cut by 19 positions, to 75, under the city's two-year budget. Those reductions would occur despite a five-year tax increase for public safety that voters approved in 2012.
Residents also pay an annual $163 trash-collection fee and $71 a year for street lights.
Blaming retirees is unfair, said U.S. Rep. Dan Kildee, a Flint-area Democrat who founded the Center for Community Progress, a Washington, D.C.-based advocate for urban revitalization. More culpable, he said, are shrinking local revenue and the state's cumulative $54.9 million reduction in aid to the city since 2003, according to the Michigan Municipal League.
Earley, former city manager in Saginaw, is Flint's third emergency leader since it was placed under state control in 2011.


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When D'Aun's 18 year marriage fell apart, she turned to the world of personal development and she immersed herself with new ideas and concepts and began her own personal transformation. As a way to heal her own heartbreak, she became a certified Spiritual Divorce coach through The Ford Institute of Integrated Coaches and also received her certification in their Blueprint process. She is a graduate of Accomplishment Coaching's Coach Certification program, which has been recognized as the world's finest coach training program. D'Aun is a Master Certified Trainer and Coach with Mindvalley. She serves as Mindvalley's Ambassador in Southern California to bring transformational education to the world and to support Mindvalley's mission to build a global school for humanity.
D'Aun earned her Master of Arts degree in Organizational Design and Effectiveness from Fielding Graduate University and she also earned a Master of Arts degree in Spiritual Psychology from the University of Santa Monica. D'Aun, her two children and her two Cavalier King Charles Spaniels reside in Orange County, California.


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Students elect next year's ASB and class officers
New council leaders sworn in during Class Day activities on May 30
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As this school year comes to a close, the NDB student body elected the students who will lead their school and classes during this upcoming year. In addition to Associate Student Body (ASB) elections, the rising senior, junior, and sophomore classes held elections for their own class councils and homeroom presidents. All of these new members are ready to work hard and take on the responsibility of being student leaders.
The rising sophomores, or Spartans, elected Class President Ali Lewis, Vice President Stella Jaunich, Secretary Nithya Mani, Activities Director Nikka Ahani, Athletic Director Jorja Fox, Spirit Commissioner Kolby Robinson, and Historian McKenna Kirscht.
Jaunich says, "I am excited to be vice president because I get to be involved and be with people I enjoy being around. It is going to be such a fun experience."
The rising juniors, or the Knights, elected President Olivia Pera, Vice President Kylie O'Donoghue, Secretary Lizzy Weishaar, Activities Director Julia Roche, Athletic Director Alayiah San Juan, Spirit Commissioner Shea Hanson, and Historian Genevieve Bencze.
Hanson says, "This is my second year as spirit commissioner, and I enjoyed it so much this year, being able to help lead my class to second place was amazing. Next year is such a big year and I want to be able to make it one of our most memorable. I want to help make this school's overall spirit even better, especially with the new incoming freshman coming in that will be our next sister class."
The Gators elected President Bianca Lopez, Vice President Lena Bacon, Secretary Victoria Giomi, Activities Director Bella Parks, Athletic Director McKaela Glanville, Spirit Commissioner Avery McGlinchey, and Historian Caitlin Earnshaw.
Lopez says, "I am so excited to be president for our senior year. I'm ready to go all out and do whatever it takes to make our last year the most memorable and most fun year we've had yet."
The 2019-2020 ASB members are President Annalee Wolfe, Vice President Maddie St. Geme, Communications Director Kate Ragusa, Athletic Director Olivia Miller, and Activities Director Avery Stump.
This year's ASB elections hit an all-time record. A total of 17 rising juniors and seniors ran this year and, elected or not, all of these NDB girls were brave enough to stand up in front of the entire school.
Wolfe says, "I am so excited to be a part of such an amazing leadership opportunity and to be involved in school."
Being on ASB itself is a huge accomplishment and includes so many responsibilities throughout the year. Miller expressed fear, saying, "For my leadership next year, I am scared that I won't live up to everyone's expectations. I want the under and upperclassmen to look up to me."
Current ASB President Kelly Nolte, says, "My advice for ASB next year would be to expect the unexpected."
She continued, "And, don't worry when something goes wrong, it always will, but stay focused and on task and everything that needs to be done will get done."
The current ASB officers are sad to hand over their responsibilities to the next group of leaders, but are also excited to see what these girls will do with the opportunities that they have been given.
The leadership opportunities this year include homeroom presidents, which is also a huge responsibility. All of these girls from ASB president to homeroom president have such a big responsibility in leading the school for next school year in and outside the classroom.
The class pride that is seen in each of these girls shows that next year will be one to remember. The new leaders are excited to become involved in sister class competitions and assist their class in being the best they can academically and socially.
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Our artwork projects began relying on our respect and appreciation for nature and the variety of possibilities we can find within using different materials as wine bottles, carton boxes, wooden branches and so much more. We create beautiful and unique pieces using recycling materials, that will make a nice addition to any space around.
We believe that simple details always make a big difference. By mixing different styles, textures, and a large palette of colors, we set our tables with simplicity and creativity to welcome anyone to sit around and have an incredible time, at any time and any place. Our rule is simple: we just have to have a lot of fun doing it!
Our goal is to create inviting spaces, decorating them with elements that are meaningful to you, making it somewhat personal, which can show your values and tell a story of who you are. We believe a " home " is one's treasure and safe place, so creating a space that makes you feel comfortable and at home, is our priority.
We believe that pictures are far more than just an image. They capture a moment, they inspire us and certanly awake our imagination in many different ways.
So here we'll be sharing pictures we took over these years that captured our attention, arousing our minds and emotions in some way, and above all, inspired us to work and create all our projects.


I started Liner and Glitter and Gloss, Oh My! in November 2011 as a way to tap into my passion for the world of beauty and writing. I saw this as a creative outlet to explore this world more and have been delving deeper and deeper ever since. This blog is my outlet and my way of sharing what I know, what I learn and all of my experiences with you. I hope you have a chance to look around and will follow me on this journey.
Well, it was Earth Day this week – are you doing your part to make the world a little greener? Of course, while we pay special attention to it today we should always be paying attention to the things we do and the way they affect the earth.
I decided to share an Earth Day inspired post for you – a DIY Brightening Facial Scrub. You can easily make this at home using just a few ingredients for skin that is smoother and brighter. Not only that, but you can store it in an air-tight container for up to 2 weeks so you can get multiple uses out of it. I also want to mention that you can definitely swap out some of the ingredients to tailor this scrub to your needs. Try different types of sugars/salts, oils and fruits to find the perfect combination for you.
Have you ever tried a DIY facial scrub before? Let me know if you give this a try. I would love to hear how it worked for you and the different variations you try!


Twenty outstanding young men from La Canada High School near north Los Angeles descended upon the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in La Sal on April 7 for a day of work and adventure as they completed sprucing up a building that has long been a mainstay in La Sal.
La Canada is an all-boys high school. The young men who attend the school have an annual service project requirement which they fulfil each Easter.
There could not be a better way to honor Him for whom Easter is celebrated than through a Christian service project.
The young men are sophomores, juniors and seniors at the high school, which is run by Capuchin (Franciscan) Priests. Four of these clergy accompanied the students to Utah, driving and chaperoning their trip and service project. One of the priests – Father Gabriel – is from India.
The project came together in La Sal mainly through the efforts of Allen Lund, who sits on the board of directors for this group. The California guests were hosted at Lund's ranch in Long Canyon. The age of the young men ranges from 15 to 18 years of age.
Work consisted of painting the inside and outside walls of the church, as well as the benches. Before the benches could be painted, they had to be hand-scraped to remove built-up old paint.
The young men were putting a lot of elbow grease and enthusiasm into the task, when Victor Lovato, a member of the local congregation, showed up with an electric sander, which was much appreciated.
The outside of the building was choked with weeds and brush, which had to be grubbed out by hand and was then piled into a dumpster for later removal. These healthy young men were soon adept at yielding picks and shovels in the grubbing work.
One delight of the morning was the discovery of a nest of small, newborn baby bunnies. It further illustrated the cultural difference between the young men from the LA area and local youth.
The group had traveled for over 13 hours to reach their destination in Utah. Along the way, many were introduced to lifestyles and economic situations much different than those they experience at home.
Part of the plan for the duration of the service project included the boys supplying their own food for meals. Now, those of you who know how we do things in La Sal, know that was not going to be allowed to happen.
The Lovato and Jarmillo family took the matter in hand, and the best cooks in La Sal geared up to feed the service group.
Vic Lovato and Casey Jarmillo cooked up a barbeque for one night and Erla Lovato (she of deer hunt burrito fame) put together an authentic enchilada dinner for the group.
Welcome to La Sal and how we do things here. Nothing gets done without lots of good food, and these guys got to enjoy the very best.
Along with all the service work scheduled for the group, which includes assisting at the construction site at the Catholic Church in Monticello and some time at St. Christopher's Mission in Bluff, the guys planned to visit Arches and view a lot of awesome scenery in between Moab and Bluff.
Lund also arranged for a Native American speaker to introduce the young men to more of the local culture.
This is the second time in the last 15 years that work has been done to the Sacred Heart Church. It was a great honor for this writer to meet these young men and witness their service project and feel of the spirit they brought to their task.
With young men like these, I feel our future is in good hands. Thanks for coming our way and brightening not only the building, but our day and lives. God bless you.


Overview: Since 1884 Swiss Army has been creating compact and sturdy knives, which offer many functions combined in a single tool. Over the years the Swiss Army Knife, and company, has evolved by responding to new needs, while remaining an essential tool outdoors men can rely on. The Victorniox RangerGrip 58 Hunter Knife is yet another great invention with many uses on all of your outdoor adventures.
What Makes It Unique: The Victorinox RangerGrip 58 Hunter Knife is a part of the new Delemont Collection. This new knife has an easy one handed operation for opening the large fold out hunting blade that can easily lock in to place. The Evo grip handle provides a smooth, steady hold of the knife in any situation. Along with the great blade this knife is also equipped with a can opener, small screwdriver, large locking screwdriver and a wire stripper. But it wouldn't be a Swiss Army knife if it didn't have a tweezers and toothpick!


If you're looking to conceal dark circles this concealer is perfect. It's a warm shade to counteract blueness under the eyes and uses Sunflower Seed Oil, Beeswax and Castor Seed Oil to smooth fine lines and hydrate the skin.
Best for skin type - all skin types and great for under eyes as gives slight light reflect to bounce off dark circles.
This mineral concealer works by diffusing dark circles and redness using Jojoba Seed Oil and Pumpkin Seed Extract in its cream formula to moisturise the skin without overloading it with oils. Au Naturale use only organic, cruelty free and vegan ingredients and also have a great shade offering too for those of you who struggle to find a perfect match!
This rich and hydrating concealer is packed with Coconut Oil, Cacao Seed Butter and Jojoba to really nourish the skin while offering great and blendable coverage. This one has a very dewy finish so is great with a little powder to make sure it stays put.
Best for skin type - normal to dry skin type though good for all.
This concealer blends beautifully and uses Aloe Vera, Avocado Oil and Jojoba Seed Oil to calm and moisturise the skin while blurring imperfections. It is a great colour for counteracting redness and won't cake on you either!
Best for skin type - all skin types and great for under eyes as opposed to covering blemishes.
This foundation stick is a concealer and foundation in one, which offers beautiful, natural coverage that can be blended for a subtler look or built up for more coverage if necessary. With Aloe Vera and Chamomile it works to calm inflammation and irritation that can cause redness with Vitamin E and Green tea to protect the skin from free radical damage.
If you're after a super luxurious concealer then look no further than this foundation. It comes in a rich cream form so can be used as a concealer or blended out as a foundation. Leaving a semi-matte finish this foundation uses Sweet Almond Oil to promote skin elasticity, Jojoba Seed Oil to reduce signs of ageing with essential fatty acids and Coconut Oil to moisturise the skin and reduce the appearance of fine lines.
What are your fave non-tox concealers, beauties?


Airport transport service has become an integral part of life for people, who travel frequently. Everyone wants their service provider to give the best service at the most affordable cost. Making an informed decision about the service provider helps you to choose the best while saving your money.
Always choose a reputed service provider. If your taxi is late to pick you up, you not only waste your time, but also your money. A reputed service provider will hire experienced staff. In a city like London experienced staff becomes very important. They should know every place of the city in their mind. So that you reach your destination in time bunking all the main road traffic of the city. Therefore, choosing a reputed London airport transfer services is very important.
You would want to hire a bus when you are on a family trip. So always consider the type of vehicle provided by your transfer service provider. If you are looking for luxury in your travel, be sure that your service provider has a fleet of luxurious cars, SUV's that can serve you. Always choose London airport transfer services that have a variety in their vehicles.
The journey to your destination should be a safe one. You do not want to reach with cuts and bruises. Therefore, hire a professional service provider, as they have a well-placed mechanism that screens all the drivers before they are recruited. This ensures that you are in safe hands.


Well, it is hard to imagine but it is 50 years ago, to the month, that I wrote my first computer program – and 25 years ago that I created my first Web/Gopher service on-line – that means that I wrote my first program before the Internet as we know it even existed!
Over those 50 years I have used many languages, been a sysadmin on many different systems and seen many (many!) new-fangled ideas come to sweep the old away only to be left by the wayside themselves. The road to today's computing is littered with great ideas that never gained traction and bad ideas which did. We are, as they say, where we are!
Nowadays it is usual for boys and girls to start programming early, in fact it is encouraged and taught from a very young age. In the 1960s this was definitely not the case but I was lucky, I did my Maths O Level early so that I'd have time to do my Additional Maths and in the brief end-of-term lull our teacher, recently down from Imperial College, decided to give us some Fortran. Programs were copied to pre-perforated Hollerith cards and sent off by post to be run through the cafeteria system with boxes of line-printer paper being returned some 5 days later. My batch job was called "Cucumber Patch" and drew a sine/cosine wave (when it finally worked!).
It was a few years until I had access to computers again, once I got to the University of Essex, but in the meantime I had been to Folyes, got myself a Fortran recipe book and learned, on paper at least, how these beasts worked. My brother-in-law had also introduced me to the big computer he worked with in the City – a whole floor of a building with a 24/7 team keeping it happy! At Essex there was also a cafeteria service for Fortran on a "large" IBM but also a number of PDP-8s that we could code in assembler and the chance to build logic components in the electronics labs. My third year project was a touch-sensitive keyboard (made using drawing pins) and 7-segment display using a 6502 microprocessor – so I was now programming in machine code.
My first computing-related job was with Marconi Space & Defence designing embedded missile guidance systems using computers we designed and built from the amazing 2901 bit-slices. Now I was programming in microcode – 64 bit binary controls that actually wiggled the voltages to make things happen – I loved it! In the end I built disk interfaces, wrote a tape loader and a simple Basic interpreter and assembler but I loved being so close to the hardware. I moved on to build computerised test rigs using the HP 1000 series of computers – I had to argue long and hard to get a second 9.6Mbyte disk added, after all, who could possibly want all that storage!
I moved on from there to NAG Ltd, a specialist numerical and statistical software house working with some of the leading lights in world computation. I am not a numbers person so worked on frameworks and ended up running the Software Environments division looking at compilers, tools, databases, visualisation systems and expert systems (AI). I got the chance to work on so many different systems; VMS, Unix (more flavours than I care to remember), DOS, CP/M.
In 1994 I set up a Gopher service, this was like a world wide directory structure which quickly got replaced by the world wide web that we know today – seeing that as the future I moved to a company called Domino Systems developing websites for the likes of Del Europe, Lloyds, SmithKline Beecham and others. During this time I also continued working on our own website which was formally launched in February 1995 as UK Theatre Web.


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Andrews Fasteners Limited, following recent transitional process with Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance (LRQA) gained approval to the latest version of EN 14399-1:2015.
We are proud to be the first company in the United Kingdom to become approved to the latest edition of the standard and one of the first companies in the world.
Following new approvals, new assemblies for preloading will be associated with a new type of CE Labels and a new layout of Declaration of Performances following the strict requirements of the new standard. Technical documentation for the new assemblies to k-Class K2 (or K1) will now be supplied with Torque figures for installation purposes. Previously, there was only a requirement for supplying km and Vk figures, from which engineers would follow a specified formula in EN 1090-2 and then calculate the required torque figure for the specific installation.
For more information, please visit our Certificates and Approvals section or call our office.
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Yoga has been known for centuries to provide health benefits. These benefits include increased flexibility and mobility, increased body tone and strength, improved posture, improved physical conditioning, and reduced symptoms of anxiety and depression, among others. But did you know that these benefits also extend to heart health?
Studies have shown that regular practitioners of yoga experience a positive effect on their autonomic nervous system (the system that regulates the "fight or flight" response). This takes the form of lower blood pressure, lower heart rate, less heart rate elevation in response to stress, and decreased release of stress hormones—contributing to a more relaxed state of being overall.
These cardiovascular benefits of yoga have even been shown to extend to the most common cardiac rhythm disorder (also known as an arrhythmia): atrial fibrillation.
Atrial fibrillation is an abnormal cardiac rhythm in which the upper chambers of the heart, the atria, send multiple, rapid, abnormal signals to the electrical conduction system of the heart, causing it to beat irregularly. Known as the "irregularly irregular rhythm," atrial fibrillation increases a patient's risk for stroke—by at least a 5 times greater risk!—due to the tendency for blood clots to form in the heart when it is not beating in a regular rhythm. These blood clots can then be sent to the brain with the next heartbeat, causing a stroke. It is for this reason that all patients who have atrial fibrillation are advised to take some form of blood-thinning medication.
Last year in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (March 19, 2013 issue), Dr. Dhanunjaya Lakkireddy and colleagues published results from the YOGA My Heart Study, which looked at the influence of yoga on atrial fibrillation, as well as on quality of life, depression, and anxiety. These researchers found that yoga training improved not only symptoms of atrial fibrillation, but the actual frequency of monitored atrial fibrillation episodes (known as "arrhythmia burden")! Additionally, the researchers discovered that yoga training decreased heart rate as well as blood pressure, confirming earlier results from other studies.
You can learn more about the practice of yoga and how to get the most out of your own yoga practice by reading two detailed articles by TodaysFitnessTrainer.com on the topic ("10 Ways to Elevate Your Yoga Practice" – part one and two).


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MITO, Japan (AP) — Shares were mostly lower in Asia on Wednesday, as governments in the region reported surging numbers of confirmed coronavirus cases.
Stocks retreated in Tokyo, Hong Kong and Sydney but edged higher in Shanghai.
Australia's hard-hit Victoria state reported a record 484 new COVID-19 cases, and health authorities warned that numbers could continue to rise if the sick continue to fail to isolate themselves.
Local officials in Tokyo and Hong Kong also expressed alarm at surging numbers of infections.
Tokyo's Nikkei 225 index lost 0.6% to 22,751.61 while the Hang Seng in Hong Kong shed 0.6% to 25,494.08. The Shanghai Composite index gained 0.2% to 3,328.68.
The S&P ASX/200 in Australia skidded 1.3% to 6,075.10. Shares rose in Taiwan, Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta but fell in Singapore and Bangkok.
On Wall Street, shares edged higher overnight despite a late stumble that nearly wiped out the market's gains for the day. The S&P 500 added 0.2% to 3,257.30 for a third straight gain.
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In the commodities markets, the price of benchmark U.S oil gave up 26 cents to $41.66 per barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. It jumped 2.8% to settle at $41.92 a barrel on Tuesday. Brent crude oil, the international standard, lost 17 cents to $44.15 per barrel.
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I am Dr. Ennio Tasciotti, co-chair of The Department of Nanomedicine at the Houston Methodist Research Institute. AMA!
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I have an educational background in biological sciences and molecular medicine. My research has focused on gene therapy and stem cell therapy for various diseases and applications (cardiovascular, musculoskeletal and cancer), as well as using nanotechnology for for targeted drug delivery and tissue engineering. Whether your questions are about working at a research institution, cancer therapy, regenerative medicine or just general curiosities about nanotechnology, I'm excited to answer them! You can learn more about me and my research here: http://www.methodisthealth.com/EnnioTasciottiPhD.
Transparency note: I will have someone typing out my responses to help save time. I hope this will allow me to answer more of your questions! The responses being given are 100% in my words.
Proof: https://twitter.com/MethodistHosp/status/357856887426920450.
(This is David) Sadly, we are out of time. We are floored and grateful for the number of questions Dr. Tasciotti received, and are sad we didn't have time to answer every single one of them. Dr. Tasciotti may be able to come back later and answer a few, but now he must run to his next appointment. Thanks so much. We will be doing occasional AMAs with Methodist's best scientists in the future, and will always crosspost to r/science and/or r/medicine. Cheers and ciao!
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markvdr27 karma 2013-07-18 15:53:24 UTC
In relation to your 2010 paper "Engineering a Better Way to Heal Broken Bones", led by Matthew Murphy: What importance do you assign the physical environment in promoting MSC differentiation towards an osteogenic lineage, specifically on the nano and micro-scale level? That is, in relation to the chemical environment, how important is the physical or mechanical environment that the cell interacts with, ie. stiffness, smoothness, nano/micro-structure?
Also, is the fracture putty used clinically yet, and if not do you see that as a possibility? If scaffolds preloaded with cells perform significantly better, what sources would these cells be taken from?
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DrEnnio38 karma 2013-07-18 16:13:43 UTC
This answer will be a little technical because of the question.
The physical environment is emerging as the new component able to induce stem cell differentiation and lineage commitment.
The cell can sense the mechanical properties of its surroundings and adjust accordingly through the activation of molecular pathways that transduce the mechanical signal into a chemical signal within the cytosol.
This ultimately triggers the activation of genes that direct cell specification toward the osteoclast lineage.
The fracture putty is not clinically available yet, as we are in the process of collecting all the information necessary to open an IND case with FDA. That may take 2 years.
Hello all. My name is David Bricker. I'm a science writer at Houston Methodist Hospital, and Dr. Ennio Tasciotti is sitting next to me. Ennio will start answering questions in a few minutes.
If you're the David Bricker I think you are, then might I say Go Blue! (Sorry, I creep super hard.)
DrEnnio9 karma 2013-07-18 16:32:51 UTC
(This is David) No worries! Did we go to grad school together? And Go Blue! /fist bump or whatever
Kiki6916 karma 2013-07-18 16:00:01 UTC
What do you consider your biggest accomplishment so far?
The research I'm the most proud of is the Fracture Putty program that I run for the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA) for the past 5 years.
This program has the objective of rebuliding the shattered bones of US Soldiers that would have never healed and led to the amputation of the limb.
I coordinated a team of more than 50 scientists from the best universities in the states and that resulted in preclinical success, as the materials developed by the team (BioNanoScaffolds) have shown incredible results in the preclinical setting.
JonLuca12 karma 2013-07-18 16:12:40 UTC
What advice would you give an aspiring doctor that wants to be on the cutting edge of health research?
Come work for me! :) Jokes aside, I think it would be a great choice -- one that will be made by more and more doctors in the future -- to find a residency program in a hospital, like the one at Methodist, that has a joined clinician/scientist track, so that you can divide your time between the bedside and the bench.
There's an incredible need for the input of doctors in translational research. Without their help, a lot of our discoveries and technologies will remain in the laboratories and never reach the patients.
polishgravy11 karma 2013-07-18 15:54:48 UTC
What's the most exciting research you are doing at the moment?
I'm working on the development of biomimetic materials that can imitate the chemical, biological and structural composition and structure of tissues in the body.
Such materials would allow us to bettter interact with the cells of the body in our quest to conquer several ongoing issues in medicine, from drug delivery to cancer to the regeneration of failing organs.
What is the most astounding fact you have learned through your years of expertise?
That most of the inventions and technologies today are based on observations and discoveries that were anticipated, postulated, or described in the past, often in very different fields of research.
In particular we're witnessing how natural and biological sciences are serving more and more the purpose of solving engineering problems by providing the amazing solutions that life has shown us through the course of evolution.
Cross-talking and interactions between different areas of science will be the way we'll solve problems in this century.
TheCasemanCometh10 karma 2013-07-18 15:44:34 UTC
what are some of the most promising areas of research in cancer therapy or regenerative medicine in the near future?
I believe the future will bring incredible discoveries in both fields, mainly due to the better understanding of the way cells communicate with each other.
So far we've been learning that cells communicate through the secretion of single soluble messengers (molecules, metabolites, cytokines, growth factors, hormones, etc), but it's emerging that cells might have more complex ways of communicating with each other through packets of information transferred through exosomes, vesicles pinched off from the cell that contain chemical information.
I hope the understanding of these new forms of information transfer will open new avenues in research on cancer and the regeneration of tissues and organs.
JonLuca6 karma 2013-07-18 16:13:31 UTC
What leaps and bounds do you think science will make in the next 15 years? Longer life spans? curing terminal diseases? less invasive surgeries?
All of the above, but with particular focus on robot-assisted surgeries and on adding quality to our lives. Keep in mind that one of the biggest challenges is not only to keep a healthy body but also to keep a functioning mind.
Raerosk5 karma 2013-07-18 16:10:25 UTC
Hello, I am an undergraduate student in Biochemistry (Senior) with my sights set on obtaining a PhD. Do you have any advice in choosing graduate schools, or for potential graduate students in general?
My advice for you is to pick a school that has integrated programs offering multidisciplinary research approaches.
The most interesting (and toughest) problems in the medical arena will be conquered only through teams of scientists with diverse backgrounds, so I encourage you to look into a school that has both basic and translational research but also an established practice in clinical research.
Also look at the departments at these schools and see if any of the faculty members are doing work similar or identical to what you want to do, and don't be shy about contacting them with questions. If they're excited enough about you, they may even be able to help you get into their graduate programs.
Llamarama2205 karma 2013-07-18 17:05:26 UTC
I read a fascinating article (many years ago now) about nanocryosurgery - using some kind of nanomolecular compound which would target cancer cells and freeze them solid, forming an iceball in a specific way that only targets the cancerous cells.
Do you have much experience with the field of nanocryosurgery?
That field did not really ever take off, but we do a lot of research in the area of hyperthermal therapy of cancer. One thing we are doing is concentrating gold nanorods and nanospheres at the site of the cancer. The nanoparticles are then activated by a harmless external force field (either magnetic waves or near-infrared light). This activation puts the nanoaprticles in motion. Their vibration generates heat that literally cooks the tumor. These nanoparticles have already been used in special experimental protocols in the treatment of glioblastomas in Germany for patients with incurable and inoperable brain tumors.
bigbob4415 karma 2013-07-18 17:01:47 UTC
What do you think will happen with iPS cell lines now that Oregon had the success of nuclear transplant in embryos to develop embryonic stem cells? Is there even a need for them now? Link to abstract: http://www.cell.com/abstract/S0092-8674(13)00571-0 Human embryonic stem cells derived by somatic cell nuclear transfer Thanks for the AMA!!!
I have not read the paper, so I have not developed an opinion about the changes that this discovery will bring to the field.
I have already downloaded it and will read it carefully. Thanks for the heads up!
DGeisler4 karma 2013-07-18 16:13:07 UTC
I was surprised to learn that corporations can contribute small portions to research at universities, and receive 100% of the patents yielded from that research. How is your research funded, and who gets the patents.
My research is mainly paid by grants from the NIH (cancer therapy) and the U.S. Department of Defense (tissue engineering), but I've also received a generous donation from a philanthropic fund to improve the regenerative medicine of the spinal cord. In all these cases the patents derived from my research belong to my insititution (Houston Methodist Research Institute), but we the inventors share 50% of the benefits in royalties and revenues, which is much better than what exists at the average American university. Another important aspect of our agreement is that scientists remain in control of how our technologies are used.
CyaNBlu34 karma 2013-07-18 16:21:45 UTC
Hello Dr. Tasciotti,
Thank you so much for doing this AMA. I actually did tissue engineering/regenerative medicine for undergraduate research (Cartilage).
How long do you believe it will take to see tissue engineering/regenerative medicine relevant in an actual clinical setting, to the point where these tissue will actually implanted into a human body?
One of the reasons why I strayed away from doing tissue engineering for my upcoming masters is that I wanted to pursue a more industry related goal, and compared to that of pharmaceutical and orthopaedic implants tissue engineering/regenerative medicine seemed like it wouldn't be relevant in medical industry in a couple decades.
I think that in 10 years we will see standardized some of the regenerative medicine procedures now being tested in phase 1 and 2 clinical trials, especially for non-vital organs.
Approaches for the repair and regeneration of bone and cartilage are actually already approved and are based on materials able to trigger repair mechanism and increase healing time.
jprothie4 karma 2013-07-18 16:14:43 UTC
Dr. Ennio where are you from?
Roma/Rome, Italy. I studied in Pisa.
Do you believe the answer to curing cancer lies within nanotechnology?
I believe nanotechnology will be one of the areas of science that helps, but curing cancer will require the help of scientists form other disciplines (biology, chemistry and medicine, even physics) to accomplish this daunting task effectively.
Rocketsponge4 karma 2013-07-18 15:54:14 UTC
Do you believe that we will ever be able to regenerate lost/damaged organs or limbs? If so, would it be done organically in the body, or externally in a lab?
I think we're closer than we might have ever dreamt a few years ago. The progress in supporting technologies and the broadening of our knowledge about how cells, tissues and organs are organized and interfaced between them should make that science fiction dream a reality within the next 20 years, we hope. If I had to bet, most of the work will be done by the body, the best bioreactor ever.
economist223 karma 2013-07-18 17:04:54 UTC
More promising stem cells: Adult or embryonic(edit)?
No need to touch embrionic stem cells -- we can do more than enough with the adults'.
thiskillsmygpa3 karma 2013-07-18 16:36:18 UTC
have you done anything exciting with viral vectors? Ive read some awesome stuff about actually curing leukemia patients.
I got a Ph.D. in molecular medicine and the subject of my dissertation was on the use of AAV vectors for gene therapy.
I was deeply involved in viral vector research, but setbacks in the early 2000s due to the tragic deaths of the first patients enrolled in clinical trials slowed the field down. I moved on to something that could be translated to the clinic faster.
There's much hope in new generation viral vectors, though, both in terms of safety and efficacy. I believe the field will soon come back as one of the most prominent.
TheLorenzo3 karma 2013-07-18 16:05:46 UTC
Do you believe that the first person to live 200 years is alive today?
I don't think we're close to extending human lifespans 3 times and get to a staggering 200 years of age, but I certainly think we will be able to improve quality of life in our later years.
Smellslikesnow2 karma 2013-07-18 16:59:07 UTC
I had a two-level acdf with allograft and titanium instrumentation in May 2013.
It's an imperfect solution which could cause new problems in future.
Considering the radical shifts in medical research these last two decades, will patients like me benefit from our new medical and health-research paradigm in the coming decades? How can we insure existing patients with "inelegant" surgical results are considered and included in research trials?
At some point, the new materials that we and many others are developing will replace metal implants all together.
These newer materials will be formulated so that they will be resorbed by the body during the process of tissue regeneration, ideally leaving the patients with no residual implant -- just the natural tissues.
DroDro2 karma 2013-07-18 16:05:20 UTC
How well are current nanoparticles being tested for health risks? I see socks with embedded nanoparticles and other casual uses. Are these adequately tested for possible health side effects?
The FDA has very tight controls over the use of nanotechnology in the biomedical arena. The caution with which nanomaterials, nanodrugs and nanodevices are treated is justified by the lack of data supporting the safety of their long term use.
The other important issue to consider is the route of administration of these materials or the type of exposure that we face.
Injecting a formulation of carbon nanotubes intravenously certainly poses more concerns than wearing fabric with embedded nanomaterials.
Last, nanoparticles can be produced by living beings and we've been naturally exposed to some of them with no apparent consequences.
bradwind61 karma 2013-07-18 15:54:29 UTC
My question is more of a general question about nanotechnology and it's implementation into medicine. The direction I see medicine ultimately going is through nanotechnology, machines capable of curing any disease and constantly repairing your body so you age slower. This could be just my fantasy but do you see nanotechnology heading in that direction? What is the most ground breaking nano tech in medicine currently being used?
Even if this had been the goal of nanomedicine from the beginning, we'd still be far away form the implementation of those ideas. We actually might never get there because we may find we don't need nanobots to repair our bodies -- just nanomaterials that trigger the inherent repair mechanisms that already exist in our bodies.
TheFishSeattle1 karma 2013-07-18 17:16:40 UTC
My father has progressing Parkinson's. I've heard some scuttlebutt that stem cell research may lead to some advances in Parkinson's treatment. Got any interesting information to offer me?
Regeneration of neuronal tissues, whether they are peripheral nerves or the brain, is still far away from being a clinical reality. That is actually one of the next big challenges of regenerative medicine, and possibly one of the most relevant, as a healthy, long-lasting body with no brain power would be completely useless…
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Every day, thousands of people pass within a few kilometers of Mkomazi on one of Tanzania's busiest highways. These and northern circuit safari – goers are now most welcome to discover the treasures of this wedge of hilly semi – arid savannah – home of large herds of giraffe, eland, hartebeest, zebra, buffalo and elephant.
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The Netherlands is a world leader in managing water. Over the decades, the Dutch have mastered the art of flood protection and water supply and treatment. As maritime engineers, we also excel in shipbuilding, from utility vessels to super yachts. Dutch maritime expertise is in demand worldwide. We are a major supplier of sustainable systems for the production and supply of water and for the collection, treatment and partial reintroduction of "used" water into the system. The Dutch water sector includes several large engineering firms with global operations. Platforms such as the Netherlands Water Partnership (NWP) promote international cooperation. The water sector is strongly focused on exports and continuous innovation.
As well as a threat, water is also essential to life in the delta so, perhaps more than any other sector, the water sector is fundamental to Dutch culture and character. The water sector has 3 primary focus areas: water technology; maritime technology; and delta technology; and these are concerned with protecting the land, generating energy, smart technologies for water recycling, and safe and efficient ships. Dutch water expertise is amongst the best in the world.
The history and prosperity of the Dutch nation are inextricably linked with water, it's in our DNA. Large areas of the Netherlands have been reclaimed from the sea and two-thirds of the country would regularly flood if it weren't for a complex, inter-linked system of dikes and surge barriers.
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Local coffeehouse The Pourhouse Cafe is a ministry of Sherwood Oaks Christian Church, one of the bigger (if not the biggest) evangelical megachurches in Bloomington. They don't have "owners, but donors," it's staffed by volunteers, it's part of their college ministry, and all of the profits go to charities in Third World countries. I'll also note that what it cost to get it up and running is more than All Saints' entire annual budget, which gives you an idea a) of how big and how rich Sherwood Oaks is, b) the converse truth with respect to All Saints, and c) why All Saints is not in the coffeehouse ministry business (although it's something Fr. Peter has said he'd like to get into eventually).
Well, to some extent, it's already happened; The SmallTown Heroes played here a couple of weeks ago. Still, I kinda wonder — what if, say, a men's sextet did a set of Byzantine chant in English? No context, no preparation, just did it? What would the pomo crowd get out of something like that? Would it just turn them off? Would they connect with it, instinctively sensing something genuine, and want to know more? Maybe it's worth a try… maybe not.
Anway, in fits and starts over the last several months, I've spat out about 5,000 words already, and I saw guidelines that said while it's "discouraged" to use NaNoWriMo to finish something you've already started, as long as you write at least 50,000 words, it's fair game. I don't know that this story is 55,000 words long, but I'll find out. I need to just make myself do it and finish a draft, see how it holds together. So, November could be interesting.
Finally — I'd just like to note that as of today, October represented, in terms of total traffic for the month, a spike of 296% from the previous month and 244% from my previous best month. So, now that I have five regular readers, I hope y'all stick around!
Oh, man. Why do I feel like I need to go to confession just having read the recipe?
My stepmother-in-law (gotta love the twenty-first century) got us a gift subscription to Saveur about a year ago. It's really only been in the last few months that I've really started to appreciate it. The recipes are great, reasonably "cookable," and the way they do theme issues means there will be at least one or two keepers among the recipes one way or the other.
Man. I'm suddenly acutely aware that the Nativity Fast is all of two weeks away.
…if there's a way to do a word count of an entire blog hosted on WordPress.com? Officially the answer seems to be "no," because one typically does such things by means of plug-ins or other such things that aren't allowed even for paying customers like me, but surely some clever person out there has figured out a way to do via the meager tools we do have available to us (short of going back and checking the word count of every individual post for the life of the blog).
I'd like to express some appreciation for Orthodox architect Andrew Gould. Christ J. Kamages is the primary name I've been hearing for a few years (and not without very good reason), so Gould seems to me to be new on the scene, but having been running in Orthodox circles for all of five years I lack proper perspective on the matter. I certainly think we can only benefit from more architects who specialize in Orthodox church design, and I very much like what Gould brings to the table in terms of figuring out how churches might look at once authentically Byzantine and authentically American (a question I've written about in relation to another liturgical craft, too). I assume Gould would be deeply unappreciative of anybody reposting his images, so I encourage you to check out his (as well as Kamages') website.
You can also listen to an interview with him here.
Man. That's not grey in my beard, is it?
By the way, as long as we're on the topic, supposedly Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones want to restart Led Zeppelin without Robert Plant. All I can say is, Led Zeppelin itself came out of Page's need to keep The Yardbirds going without, well, The Yardbirds, and that worked out okay, so maybe this will to. Loyal Soundgarden fan that I am, I cast my vote for Chris Cornell as Plant's replacement (and, to bring it back to the original subject, I'll note that Soundgarden's "Hands All Over" is one of the songs on the 1989 list).