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Q: Maintaining indexes on lists How should I implement very fast lookups of items in a collection?
class Person(object):
    __all__ = dict()

    def __init__(self, _id, name, age):
        self._id = _id
        self.name = name
        self.age = age
        self.__class__.__all__[_id] = self

Suppose I wish to get the five oldest people. If len(Person.__all__) is quite large, and I need to do this operation frequently, what is the best practice? Currently my code takes about 4hrs to run, and I haven't even fed the whole dataset in yet.
My current thinking is that I could use a database to maintain indexes, but my feeling is that this would be slower than keeping all objects in ram. (I can comfortably fit every object in ram).
Or, I could have some sort of index based on an auto-sorted list, within Python. So, when I needed to look up people of a certain age, I would query that list, to find ids, then use Person.__all__ to get the object itself.
What would be the best option?

A: A dictionary is the Python version of a hash table, which guarantees (on average) fast lookups. It does not guarantee fast "finding the least k elements" -- indeed, that will be slow, because you will need to look through every single person in the dict.
Instead, you want to store the people in a sorted data structure, since then you can just look at the first (or maybe last) five entries to find the oldest people.
Python doesn't have a built-in data structure like that, but there is a well-used and well-tested package called blist which offers a sorteddict. You want to use one of them.

A: You can make an in memory database with sqlite. It's easy to move the db to disk later on if you need to

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Inspired by Victor Hugo's classic novel, this Disney film brings to life the adventures of Quasimodo, Notre Dame's gentle, crippled bell ringer. When Quasi (voiced by Tom Hulce) defies the evil Frollo (Tony Jay) and ventures out to the Festival of Fools, the cruel crowd jeers him. Rescued by fellow outcast the gypsy Esmeralda (Demi Moore), Quasi soon finds himself battling to save the people and the city he loves.


This qualitative research paper explores the potential of quilting, and the quilting process, as a therapeutic tool for promoting the well-being of older women within the context of a group art therapy setting. Social isolation acts as a prominent risk factor for the population of older women in Canada, and is influenced and incited by the social stigma and perspective that older women are an economic and societal burden to Western society. Through an integrative methodology, involving a theoretical approach with elements of arts-based inquiry, this research paper reviews and analyzes the literature focused on quilting, group art therapy, and the well-being of older women. Additionally, this author's personal learning experience about quilting, in context with being an art therapy student, is explored through the engagement of the quilting process as an arts-based inquiry. This personal learning is discussed in correspondence with the main findings from the analyzed and synthesized literature, and as a way to better inform the explored concept of the use of quilting for well-being within an art therapy context. Connection with the body, connection with womanhood, and connection through generativity emerged as main themes. These findings are discussed in attempt to distinguish quilting as an appropriate and therapeutic tool for fostering and promoting the well-being of older women.


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London Gelato Festival: the place to be this weekend
Gelato Festival – London, Old Spitalfields Market, 26-28 June 2015
Under the patronage of Expo Milano 2015 and in collaboration with the Italian Trade Agency, the Gelato Festival has come to London this weekend. The Gelato Festival was first organised in 2010 in Firenze – the birthplace of Bernardo Buontalenti who is universally considered the inventor of the Gelato. In 2013 the Gelato Festival has began to visit other cities, first across Italy and now all over the world. For the first time this year, the event landed to London, and set camp in the Old Spitalfields Market. There are three state-of-the-art food trucks, loaded with high quality gelato.
The "Il Buontalenti" food truck is where the magic happens. This is the place where the gelato masters are working their magic, crafting the most amazing flavours that will blow your mind. And they have put everything on display, turning the food truck into an open-plan production space. Go and see the masters at work! No secrets there, just pure passion! The "Ruggeri" food truck is a mobile gelateria. This is where you can indulge yourself and taste the fabulous flavours that the gelato masters have designed especially for the event. The "Caterina de Medici" food truck is an itinerant school space, where you can learn how to make gelato at home. This is also where the gelato masters will be presenting their fabulous flavours. There is a competition going on, where 6 gelato masters are fighting for a place in the European final at the Gelato Festival in Firenze.
I have been invited to be part of the technical jury, together with other food bloggers and journalist, having the difficult mission of deciding the best flavour in the competition. We have evaluated the 6 flavours based on a series of technical parameters such as: colour congruency, flavour, creaminess level, cold sensation or sweetness level. Let me tell you that this was not an easy mission. All of the six flavours presented in the competition were outstanding and each one had its own individual story and personality.
We started with the magnificent "La Dolce Vita" flavour crafted by Paolo Pomposi, with layers of hazelnut and chocolate going through a luxuriant Buontalenti base. This is the perfect expression of indulgence. The texture and the taste are sending you straight to Firenze, where all you want to do is wander around and indulge yourself in a dolce-far-niente state of mind.
And then it was the most surprising and refreshing mango, green chilli, lime and coriander sorbet designed by Thomas Joyce. A rather surprising taste for a sorbet, but the flavours were so incredibly well balanced and the taste was so stunning that made your palate sing with delight!
The third flavour of the competition was Gino's hazelnut designed by Raul Nardino from the Gino Gelato Shop. There is something about simple and pure flavours that always amazes me. Nothing but whole milk, whipping cream, sugar and hazelnuts has been put in this gelato. And the taste is spectacular. The gelato has the perfect creaminess and the taste is pure, simple and elegant.
The star of the show was the Black Pearl of London, designed by Massimiliano Leoncini and Michele Raineri. There was a huge amount of research and thought that stood behind the development of this particular flavour. The flavour is encompassing the rich mix of history and culture that one can find in the London's East End, showcasing the diversity and the contemporaneity of the place. It is a simple italian gelato base, flavoured with combined essences of green cardamom, saffron, kewra, rosewater and oyster extract. There is a black pearl on top bursting with spice, a subtle chilli garnish and a crisp oyster brioche wafer to complete the whole picture. The taste is complex and sophisticated and it perfectly captures the spirit of London's East End.
The Vegan After-Eight flavour developed by Andrea Saglietti and Nicolo Arietti is a dark chocolate sorbet with Pancalieri mint. There is no milk or cream involved, as this is a vegan option, but the level of creaminess is just right. You get to taste intense, rich dark chocolate and a cooling and pure mint flavour that stays with you for a long time.
The sixth flavour in the competition was the Bacio di Dama developed by Christian Oddono form Oddono's Gelati. Again, simple but pure ingredients, delivering in taste, creaminess and with the perfect level of sweetness. It takes a high level of passion and craftsmanship to develop such perfectly balanced flavours.
These are the six flavours in the competition for the best gelato in Europe. One of this six gelato masters will go to Firenze in October to fight for the big title. The technical jury has reached a decision which will be revealed on Sunday. It is now your turn to vote for your favourites as the public's opinion is also taken into consideration in the final decision. So head up to the London Gelato Festival in Old Spitalfields Market and indulge yourself in a feast of pure Italian gelato.
There are other flavours developed especially for the event: a fabulous fruit sorbet in the colours of Expo Milano 2015, a top-secret recipe designed especially in the honour of the Royal Baby, the pure and simple Buontalenti flavour and an absolute novelty from Perignotti featuring chocolate cream ripples and hazelnut granules.
The entrance is free, and there are lots of interactive demos you can attend during the festival (you can find the complete programme on the London Gelato Festival official website). Oh, and if you're lucky enough, you could get photobombed by the Italian Gelato Legend – Vetulio Bondi. What else could you wish for this weekend?
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The arts and the people who contribute to them in every medium are the most vibrant expression of how Miami celebrates and views itself. While the city has seen the growth of a major collection of venues for that cultural expression in downtown Miami, the arts and artists in every shape and form also remain a vital element in the communities beyond. Large or small, national in outreach or just locally based, they all provide an access point to the many and diverse creative influences that continue to shape Miami.
The Bass Museum of Art
City to World, Contemporary to Classic
New at the Bass
The Rubell Family Collection
The Wolfsonian-FIU Museum
The Bass Museum of Art is home to a year-round calendar of exhibitions that connect contemporary art and its classic collections.
It may not always be so apparent, but Miami is truly home to a phenomenal range of old and new world legacies – in its architectural landscape, in its dining and entertainment diversity, but also in the variety of its curation of the arts. In the latter category, nowhere juxtaposes the old and new through some of the finest examples of each than does the Bass Museum of Art.
Stretching across two city blocks just a short walk from busy Collins Avenue, the Bass Museum of Art offers a dynamic year-round calendar of exhibitions exploring the connections between contemporary art and works of art from its permanent collection of Renaissance and Baroque paintings, sculpture, textiles, Apulian Vessel Gallery and Egyptian Gallery. The activity that happens under the Museum's roofs is multi-faceted: artists' projects, educational programs, lectures, concerts and free family days complement the works on view. Founded in 1963 when the City of Miami Beach accepted a collection of Renaissance and Baroque works of art from collectors John and Johanna Bass, the collection was housed in an Art Deco building designed in 1930 by Russell Pancoast. Architect Arata Isozaki designed an addition to the museum between 1998 and 2001 that doubled its size to 35,000 square feet.
Most recently, the museum selected internationally acclaimed Oppenheim Architecture + Design to lead its first phase of design and renovation tied to the 2010 completion of Miami Beach's Collins Park. Oppenheim redesigned and relocated the museum's arrival area to flow from and into the new park on Collins Avenue.
Along with the excellent variety of permanent works of both New and Old World origin on display here, the Museum has a number of visiting exhibits at any given time that make more visits here always worthwhile. Its latest exhibition, Erwin Wurm: Beauty Business, making its debut during Art Basel Miami Beach 2011 with art and sculpture by artist Erwin Wurm. Wurm, an artist living and working in Vienna, combines various art forms: sculpture, photography, and performance into a uniquely personal view of the everyday world. Drawing on history, humor, and philosophy, Wurm creates light-hearted artworks with at times serious messages. His new sculptural works which have a grand theatrical scale and were created specifically for this exhibition, invite the viewer to interact and participate. Wurm's smaller-scale Drinking Sculpture series asks the audience to engage and they literally do; it is a bar. The viewer can open drawers and interact with the piece.
An expansive yet intimate collection of contemporary art in a mid-Miami arts neighborhood proves both a pleasing and provocative encounter.
The Wolfsonian is a museum, library, and research center in Miami Beach, home to objects that illustrate the persuasive power of art and design and tell the story of social, political, and technological changes that transformed our world.


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About Confirmation
About Holy Matrimony
Altar Ministries
More Parish Ministries
Fun Stuff About Our Parish
Outreach and Community Service
Newsletter & Calendar + Links
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Rooted in Faith. Growing in Love. Worship with us on Sundays at 10:30 A.M.
REGULAR MONTHLY DONATIONS
(Check our calendar each month for any changes to our regularly scheduled ingatherings)
Second Sunday: Monthly ingathering for Center For Food Action in Englewood
Fourth Sunday: Assembly of Snack Packs for Center For Food Action - Donations benefit hungry school children in Englewood
A hallmark of St. Luke's parishioners is their dedication to outreach. Here are just a few examples of our recent community service projects to support local charities. Every year the proceeds from our fundraisers are distributed to organizations such as Family Promise of Bergen County, Center For Food Action in Englewood, North Porch Women and Infants' Center in Hackensack and Youth Consultation Service in Hackensack. Click on a photo and then scroll through using the arrows to check out our photo gallery.
Twice a year, members of St. Luke's join together to support the team from St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church in Demarest in hosting guests in an overnight sheltering program via the Family Promise Network.
In addition to practicing the Ministry of Presence -- the compassionate act of simply being "present" to someone in need -- the team prepares a delicious and nutritious meal for the Family Promise guests.
Working with parishioners from Our Saviour Lutheran Church in Paramus, St. Luke's supports Family Promise's long-term commitment to feeding the hungry. Every day of the year, a different group is scheduled to prepare and serve dinner at the Health and Human Services Center in Hackensack. Up to 150 people are served a nutritious meal each night at the shelter.
Parishioners from St. Luke's and Our Saviour Lutheran/Paramus work together twice a year to feed approximately 150 people at the Walk-In Dinner in Hackensack.
Preparing the evening meal
Dinner includes dessert!
Members of the Book Club spent months knitting and/or crocheting hats and scarves for donation to mariners via the Christmas At Sea program sponsored by the Seamen's Church Institute.
Every year, St. Luke's parishioners play Secret Santa by offering requested Christmas presents to the young people served by Youth Consultation Services in Hackensack. YCS provides services to thousands of New Jersey families who have children, birth – adulthood, with special needs.
A little bit of spare change really adds up! Parishioners offer their Coin Jars for Change for collection every quarter. Proceeds benefit St. Luke's. Over the course of the program, hundreds of dollars have been raised for outreach.
Parishioners donate foodstuffs for the monthly ingathering on 2nd Sundays to benefit Center For Food Action in Englewood
The Diocese of Newark to which St. Luke's belongs is part of the worldwide Anglican Communion represented in the United States (as well as some other parts of the world) by The Episcopal Church.
It was established in 1874 as the Diocese of Northern New Jersey by the third Bishop of New Jersey, William Henry Odenheimer, who then became its first Bishop. In 1886 the diocese changed its name to the Diocese of Newark. To learn more, click here.
43 Massachusetts Avenue & Grant Street
Haworth, NJ 07641
Office@StLukesHaworth.org
Visit us on Sunday mornings at 10:30 A.M. for our service of Holy Eucharist, followed by Coffee Hour & Fellowship and Sunday School.
The Episcopal Church is a community of more than 2 million worshipers in 110 dioceses across the United States and internationally.
If you're new to the Episcopal Church, you can learn more by clicking here.
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Q: Send image from html to node.js Hi I am capturing frames from video and converting it in Image. But when i pass this image to server.js I am not able to access it and getting its type as undefined on console.This is my script code:

var canvas= document.getElementById("canvs");
var video=document.getElementById("videoElement");
var png= new Image();
var imcanvas = canvas.getContext("2d");
imcanvas.drawImage(video, 0,0 , canvas.width,canvas.height);
png = canvas.toDataURL("image/png");
var json={"name":png};
jQuery.ajax({
 url: "/demo",
 type: "POST",
 data:json,
 processData: false,
 cache: false,
 success: function(reponse) {
   if(reponse) {
     console.log(reponse);
   } else {
     console.log('Error');
   }
 }
});

This is my server.js

var express = require('express');
var cv = require('./public/opencv');
const bodyParser = require('body-parser');
var app = express();
app.use(bodyParser.json());
app.use(bodyParser.urlencoded({ extended:true }));
app.use(express.static('public'));
app.get('/index.html', function (req, res) {
 res.sendFile( __dirname + "/" + "index.html" );
});
app.post('/demo', (req,res)=>{
 console.log(typeof(req.body.name));
});
var server = app.listen(8081, function () {
 var host = server.address().address;
 var port = server.address().port;
});

A: Thanks @FewFlyBy.You answered it, only one extra statement i added in server.js. I am able do it like this :
         //above codes
        jQuery.ajax({
                url: "/demo",
                type: "post",
                dataType: 'json',
                contentType: "application/json; charset=utf-8",
                data: JSON.stringify(json),
                success: function (reponse) {
                    if (reponse) {
                        console.log(reponse);
                    } else {
                        console.log('Error');
                    }
                }
                });

and in server.js
    //require statements
    app.use(bodyParser.json({limit: '50mb'}));
    app.use(bodyParser.urlencoded({
       limit: '50mb',
       extended: true
    }));
    app.post('/demo', (req, res) => {
    const base64data=req.body.image;
    }

A: It's probably the body's limit.
What you can do is to set the body-parser limit like this:
 app.use(bodyParser.urlencoded({
    limit: '50mb',
    extended: true
 }));

If it's still undefined, try to add dataType prop in your request and stringify the json data. Example:
var json={"name":png};

jQuery.ajax({
    url: "/demo",
    dataType  : 'json',
    type: "POST",
    data: JSON.stringify(json),
    processData: false,
    cache: false,
    success: function(reponse) {
        if(reponse) {
            console.log(reponse);
        } else {
            console.log('Error');
        }
    }
})


Which teams are favourite to win IPL 2019?
The 2019 IPL will be played between March 29 and May 19. But we need to maintain a 15-day gap and World Cup starts on May 30. Therefore as per 15 day gap we could have only played on June 5. Earlier, we were scheduled to start on June 2 but we couldn't have played on that day," a senior BCCI official present at the West Bengal capital told PTI on condition of anonymity.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has asked the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises to submit their list of players whom they want to release by November 15, before the start of next year's tournament, as per reports in Mumbai Mirror.
RCB to sell De Kock to Mumbai Indians in IPL Trade Policy.
IPL 2019 Auctions to be held on 16th December 2018 at Goa.
No plans yet .. recently they applied for Gujrati 1 n Malayalam 1 only.
I know that's why i gave Sad react.
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Miles Finch taking steps to earn grant
Published 10:20 pm EDT, Wednesday, June 17, 2015
Miles Finch Innovation in New Milford, a marketing and innovation consultancy, has applied for a $100,000 grant from Chase's Mission Main Street Grants and seeking support from the community to move on to the next step in the grant process.
Miles Finch Innovation completed a questionnaire outlining their business plan that will result in growth of the business and now needs to receive at least 250 votes to be eligible for a grant.
Customers, fans and community members can show support for Miles Finch Innovation by voting at http://www.missionmainstreetgrants.com/b/60609 using Facebook Connect before June 19.
Grant recipients will be selected by expert panelists.
"Miles Finch Innovation is striving to grow and expand by developing an innovation studio space that inspires creative thinking," said Tony Vengrove, founder and CEO.
"Receiving this grant would be an unbelievable opportunity to help us attract more client business and make New Milford a destination for brainstorming and strategic planning meetings with F500 businesses," he said.
Through Mission Main Street Grants, Chase will award $2 million to 20 small businesses across America.
All businesses that apply for a grant and meet the eligibility requirements will receive access to a small business webcast by Premier Sponsor, LinkedIn.
In addition, the 20 grant recipients will receive a trip to LinkedIn headquarters.
The 20 grant recipients will be announced in September 2015. For additional details about Mission Main Street Grants visit www.MissionMainStreetGrants.com.


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Energy storage industry pushes for clarity on tax credit eligibility
Author: Robert Walton@TeamWetDog Published: Nov.27,2018 Utility Dive
A coalition of groups led by the Energy Storage Association (ESA) is calling on lawmakers in the U.S. House and Senate to clarify that energy storage systems qualify for the Investment Tax Credit (ITC), an incentive they say could help clean energy companies obtain financing, compete internationally and grow.
Bipartisan legislation in both houses of Congress would "ensure a level playing field" for storage resources, according to ESA. The Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act (H.R. 4649 / S. 1868) would apply to utility-scale battery projects as well as smaller residential systems.
Already this year, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued a letterdetermining that new storage projects can access the credit when installed with new ITC-eligible technologies. In September, a pair of lawmakers asked for clarification on whether retrofitted storage systems can access the credit as well.
Clean energy technologies are looking to the lame duck Congressional session for support, with battery storage joining electric vehicles in lobbying lawmakers on the way out.
Clarifying that energy storage projects may utilize the ITC "would provide greater certainty to investors and businesses," ESA and other groups said in a Nov. 26 letter to Congressional leaders. The two bills in Congress, they argue, "would allow a diversity of U.S. companies to better obtain financing, scale, create jobs, and become more competitive internationally in the fast-growing global storage market."
ESA's lobbying attempts are being joined by seven other groups, including the American Wind Energy Association, the Solar Energy Industries Association and Advanced Energy Economy.
Earlier this month, Tesla, GM, ChargePoint and other electric vehicle advocacy groups called for Congress to continue federal tax credits supporting emissions-free car sales. Proponents say there is support on both sides of the aisle, but they must also beat back legislation proposed by Senator John Barrasso, R-Wyo., that calls for eliminating the credit altogether.
For energy storage, ESA and other groups say a growing number of technologies want access to the ITC and therefore batteries need the assistance to ensure a level playing field. All storage technologies, including batteries, pumped hydro, compressed air and others, would be eligible for the ITC, "ensuring technology neutrality so companies can choose the optimal solution to meet their needs," they said.
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Ana Estrada (20 de noviembre de 1976) es una psicóloga peruana y activista por la eutanasia. Es la primera persona que ha solicitado al Estado Peruano por su derecho a morir dignamente cuando ella misma lo decida, obteniendo el fallo a favor del Poder Judicial el 22 de febrero de 2021.

Biografía
A los doce años de edad le fue diagnosticada una polimiositis, un tipo de miopatía inflamatoria crónica y degenerativa. Sin embargo pudo completar sus estudios universitarios en la Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú y ejercer la psicología como profesión. Con 20 años empezó a desplazarse en silla de ruedas.

En 2015 su situación clínica se complicó y tuvo que ser ingresada por una neumonía durante seis meses en cuidados intensivos del Hospital Rebagliati. Los músculos de su garganta fallaron y tuvieron que practicarle una traqueotomía y una gastrostomía. Su situación degenerativa hace que dependa de cuidados permanentes y que pase más de 20 horas al día postrada en una cama, lo que la sumió en una grave depresión.

Petición de muerte asistida
Desde 2019 ha solicitado al Estado peruano que le permitan acceder a una muerte asistida. En enero abrió el blog «Ana busca la muerte digna» y en septiembre inició una campaña a través de Change.org. La eutanasia en Perú es un delito tipificado en el artículo 112 del Código Penal como «homicidio piadoso» y que se castiga con hasta tres años de cárcel. En su lucha tan solo la Defensoría del Pueblo ha apoyado su solicitud ante la justicia peruana. En febrero de 2020 el órgano autónomo presentó una acción de amparo ante la Corte Superior de Justicia de Lima contra el Seguro Social de Salud (EsSalud), el Ministerio de Salud y el Ministerio de Justicia y Derechos Humanos, y que permita a Estrada morir dignamente.

En enero de 2021 compareció por videoconferencia ante el 11° Juzgado Constitucional de la Corte Superior de Justicia de Lima. Debido a la trascendencia del caso, el juez Jorge Ramírez Niño de Guzmán declaró que extendería al máximo el plazo de ley para emitir un fallo.

El 25 de febrero de 2021 el Décimo Primer Juzgado Constitucional declaró que no se aplicase el artículo 112 del Código Penal para el caso de Estrada Ugarte —representada por la Defensoría del Pueblo—y ordenó al Ministerio de Justicia, el Ministerio de Salud y EsSalud respetar la decisión.

Referencias

Enlaces externos

 Documento del 6 de febrero del 2020, donde la Defensoría del Pueblo presenta la demanda de amparo de Ana Estrada
 [GRÁFICA]: Ana busca la muerte digna
 (TV Perú Noticias)

Psicólogas
Psicólogos de Perú
Activistas por la eutanasia
Alumnado de la Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
Feministas de Perú

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I'm Linda, a married mother of two kids (pre-teen daughter and teenage son) based in Warwickshire in the heart of England. I'm staring 50 firmly in the face now. When I'm not feeding my kids or being their taxi driver, I also run a successful photography and training business based in Warwick. I love blogging. I've been doing it for years on my photography business blog. But there are lots of things I want to share that wouldn't fit on that blog, so that's why I set up this one.


A vertebral implant for insertion into a patient includes first and second end members that include recesses for engaging a spacer member and a distractor. The end plates include a bone contact surface and an oppositely facing surface. A peripheral surface extends around a perimeter of the end members. The recesses may extend inward from the oppositely facing surfaces. Further, the recesses may extend inward from the peripheral surfaces. The recesses for engaging the spacer member and distractor may be separate from each other or may intersect one another. A spacer may engage the end plates to establish a desired vertebral spacing. The spacer may be positioned between the implants after a desired distraction is obtained with a distractor that engages the end plates.
Illustrative embodiments disclosed herein are directed to a vertebral implant for insertion between vertebral bodies in a patient. The implant generally includes first and second end members that include recesses for engaging a spacer member and a distractor. The end plates include a bone contact surface and an oppositely facing surface. A peripheral surface extends around a perimeter of the end members. The recesses may extend inward from the oppositely facing surfaces. Further, the recesses may extend inward from the peripheral surfaces. The recesses for engaging the spacer member and distractor may be separate from each other or may intersect one another. A spacer may engage the end plates to establish a desired vertebral spacing. A surgeon may select a spacer having a desired height from among a set of spacers, each including a different height. Alternatively, the spacer may be expandable in a distraction direction. The spacer may be positioned between the implants after a desired distraction is obtained with a distractor that engages the end plates. Advantageously, the spacer and the distractor may engage the appropriate recess in the end members through the peripheral surface to avoid over-distraction of the vertebral bodies.
FIG. 15 is a lateral view of a vertebral implant according to one or more embodiments.
The various embodiments disclosed herein relate to a vertebral implant in which multiple components may be combined to establish a desired spacing between vertebral bodies in a patient. Advantageously, the implant components may be inserted at different times or in a compressed state with the components adjusted to the desired spacing in situ. Reference number 10 in FIG. 1 generally identifies an exemplary implant. In one embodiment, the implant 10 is positionable within an intervertebral space S to span one or more vertebral levels along the longitudinal axis of the spinal column. Although the illustrated embodiment of the implant 10 spans one vertebral level, it should be understood that the implant 10 may be configured to span multiple vertebral levels, including two or more vertebral levels.
The implant 10 generally includes a first end member 22, a second end member 24, and one or more spacer members 26 coupled between the first and second end members 22, 24. In the illustrated embodiment, end member 22 is disposed in a superior position relative to an inferior opposite end member 24. In one embodiment, the end members 22, 24 and spacer member 26 are formed of a biocompatible material, such as, for example, a carbon fiber material, or non-metallic substances, including polymers or copolymers made from materials such as PEEK and UHMWPE. In further embodiments, the end members 22, 24 and spacer member 26 may be formed of other suitable biocompatible materials, such as, for example, stainless steel, titanium, cobalt-chrome, and shape memory alloys.
The end members 22, 24 are adapted to engage the endplates of upper and lower vertebral bodies V1, V2. The spacer member 26 is engaged between the end members 22, 24 to maintain an intervertebral axial space S between the upper and lower vertebral bodies V1, V2 following the removal of one or more vertebral levels (shown in phantom). To facilitate insertion of the implant 10, the spacer member 26 may be inserted separately from the end members 22, 24. That is, the end members 22, 24 may be inserted during a first insertion step and the spacer member 26 may be inserted during a second, subsequent insertion step. Further details regarding exemplary insertion steps are provided below.
FIG. 2 shows an exemplary implant 10 including the end members 22, 24 and the spacer member 26 disposed therebetween. The spacer member 26 may have a fixed or adjustable height. In the illustrated embodiment, the spacer member 26 includes an extendable portion 28 that is adjustable in a longitudinal direction as illustrated by the arrows labeled E. The exemplary spacer member 26 is expandable in a direction that is substantially transverse to the bone contact surfaces 42, 44 of the end members 22, 24. In one embodiment, the extendable portion 28 is movable relative to an outer portion 32. The extendable portion 28 may include threads 34 that engage with a rotatable collar 30. The rotatable collar 30 is rotatably coupled to the outer portion 32 such that rotation of the collar 30 produces a corresponding extension or retraction of the extendable portion 28. Certainly, other types of extendable spacer members 26 may be used. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that other types of mechanical spacers may be used. Similarly, other spacers may implement pneumatic, hydraulic, or electric power to extend from a first compressed height to a desired second height to attain the desired amount of vertebral distraction.
In one embodiment, the spacer member 26 includes a fixed height. Thus, as FIG. 3 shows, spacer members 26, 26A, 26B and so on may belong to a set of spacer members 126, with each spacer member 26, 26A, 26B including a different height H1, H2, H3. As the parts are formed, the measurable height H1, H2, H3 may be indicated as a marking 90 on the exterior of the spacer member 26, 26A, 26B to provide surgeons an indication of the relative height of the spacer members 26, 26A, 26B. This marking may be provided as an alphanumeric indication as represented by the letters H1, H2, H3 in FIG. 3. The marking may include an actual height in inches or millimeters. The marking may include a relative indication of the height of the spacer within the set 126. For instance, the spacer members 26, 26A, 26B may be marked in ascending numerical or alphabetical characters. The marking may be stamped, whether by ink or metal deformation, engraved, or otherwise displayed on the spacer members 26, 26A, 26B.
During implantation, a surgeon may select a spacer member 26, 26A, 26B from the set based upon an estimated or calculated desirable implant height. This estimation or calculation may be based at least partly upon radiograph information, the patient size and age, and the location of the implanted device 10. However, during such a procedure, a surgeon may determine that a different size is desirable. For instance, the surgeon may determine that a slightly smaller or larger implant height is desirable. Accordingly, the surgeon may remove a first implanted spacer member 26, 26A, 26B in favor of a more appropriate spacer member 26, 26A, 26B from the overall set 126.
As suggested, the spacer member 26 is separable from the end members 22, 24. To illustrate this characteristic, FIG. 4 shows the end members 22, 24 in perspective view with the spacer member 26 removed. In the illustrated embodiment, the end members 22, 24 include a kidney shape, though other shapes may be used. In further embodiments, the end members 22, 24 may take on other types of configurations, such as, for example, a circular shape, semi-oval shape, bean-shape, D-shape, elliptical-shape, egg-shape, or any other shape that would occur to one of skill in the art. The end members 22, 24 may take on substantially solid configurations, such as, for example, block-like or plate-like configurations that do not define an open inner region. In other embodiments, the end members 22, 24 could also be described as being annular, U-shaped, C-shaped, V-shaped, horseshoe-shaped, semi-circular shaped, semi-oval shaped, or other similar terms defining an implant including at least a partially open or hollow construction.
The end members 22, 24 include respective bone-contact surfaces 42, 44. Each end member 22, 24 further includes an opposing surface 46, 48 that faces towards the spacer member 26 when inserted between the end members 22, 24. A peripheral wall 50, 52 extends about the perimeter of the end members 22, 24 between the respective bone contact surfaces 42, 44 and opposing, non-bone contact surfaces 46, 48. Note that the peripheral wall 50, 52 may be part of one or both the bone contact surfaces 42, 44 and opposing surfaces 46, 48, such as where the surfaces blend into one another. Thus, there is no express requirement that there be a sharp edge between the bone contact surfaces 42, 44, the peripheral surfaces 50, 52, or the opposing surfaces 46, 48 as illustrated.
In one embodiment, the end members 22, 24 have an outer profile that is substantially complementary to the size and shape of the peripheral portion or outlying region of the vertebral bodies V1, V2, such as the cortical rim or the apophyseal ring of the vertebral endplates. In this manner, some portion of the bone contact surfaces 42, 44 of end members 22, 24 may be engaged against the cortical region of the vertebral endplates, thereby minimizing the likelihood of subsidence into the relatively softer cancellous region of the vertebral bodies V1, V2 following insertion of the implant 10 within the intervertebral space S.
Additionally, the exemplary end members 22, 24 include one or more apertures 36 disposed about the bone contact surfaces 42, 44. The apertures 36 may have different size, quantity, and location that those illustrated. The apertures 36 may be blind holes in that they do not extend through the end members 22, 24. The apertures 36 may be through-holes in that they do extend through the end members 22, 24. The end members 22, 24 may be inserted in conjunction with bone growth materials (not shown) that may include, for example, bone graft, bone morphogenetic protein (BMP), allograft, autograft, and various types of cement, growth factors and mineralization proteins. These bone growth materials may be packed into the apertures 36 to promote osseointegration of the end members 22, 24 to the vertebral bodies V1, V2. In a further embodiment, the bone growth promoting materials may be provided in a carrier (not shown), such as, for example, a sponge, a block, a cage, folded sheets, or paste that may be inserted into the apertures 36.
The end members 22, 24 include a spacer recess 38 that is sized and shaped to accept the spacer member 26. Each member 22, 24 may have a similarly formed spacer recess 38. Alternatively, end member 22 may have a spacer recess 38 that is different in size or shape than a corresponding spacer recess 38 in the opposite end member 24. Each end member 22, 24 further includes a distractor recess 40 that is sized and shaped to accept a distractor as discussed below. In short, a distractor (see e.g., FIGS. 7-11) may be used to establish a desired spacing and/or a desired amount of distraction between the end members 22, 24 prior to inserting the spacer member 26 into the spacer recesses 38. In the embodiment illustrated, the spacer recess 38 and the distractor recess 40 extend inward from the outer peripheral surfaces 50, 52. In the exemplary embodiment, the spacer recess 38 and the distractor recess 40 extend substantially parallel to the bone contact surfaces 42, 44. In certain other implementations, the bone contact surfaces 42, 44 are not necessarily planar and may include curvatures or angled orientations relative to the longitudinal axis of the spine. In these types of end members 22, 24, the spacer recess 38 and the distractor recess 40 may extend inward from the outer peripheral surface 50, 52 in a direction that coincides with an insertion direction for the spacer member 26. That is, the spacer member 26, if fully extended to a desire height (or including a desired fixed height), may be inserted into the end members 22, 24 without having to over-distract the end members 22, 24. Note that FIG. 5 is shown according to the view lines provided in FIG. 4 and that this direction coincides with the spacer member 26 insertion direction. This direction may also coincide with a distractor (as in FIGS. 7-11) insertion and removal direction.
FIG. 5 illustrates that the spacer recess 38 and the distractor recess 40 intersect one another and occupy much of the same volume. FIG. 5 further suggests that the spacer recess 38 extends a greater depth from the respective non-bone-contact surfaces 46, 48 of the end members 22, 24 than the distractor recess surface 40. Specifically, the spacer recess 38 terminates at a spacer abutment surface 56. The distractor recess 40, on the other hand, terminates at a distractor abutment surface 54. Lateral side 60 further defines the spacer recess 38 while lateral side 62 further defines the distractor recess 40. In the present embodiment, lateral side 62 is disposed outside of lateral side 60. As described below, this stair-stepped configuration permits the spacer member 26 and a distractor to remain simultaneously engaged to different portions of the end members 22, 24. In an alternative embodiment, the spacer recess 38A and distractor recess 40A are separate from one another as depicted in FIG. 6. Similar to the embodiment in FIG. 5, the spacer recess 38A and distractor recess 40A extend inward from the respective peripheral walls 50A, 52A and the respective non-bone-contact surfaces 46A, 48A.
In one embodiment as illustrated in FIGS. 4 and 5, the end member 24 is a second end member. The outer peripheral surface 52 is part of an intermediate wall that extends between surfaces 44, 48. The spacer recess 38 and distractor recess 40 form a second receptacle. The spacer abutment surface 56 forms a bottom wall that defines a depth of the second receptacle. The distractor abutment surface 54 forms a ledge positioned between the bottom wall and the surface 48. The ledge is uncovered in a direction directly towards the first member. In another embodiment, the end member 22 is a second end member and includes these similar elements.
The implant 10 may be inserted into a patient according to the process steps illustrated in FIGS. 7-10. In FIG. 7, the end members 22, 24 are inserted and positioned within an intervertebral space formed after the removal of one or more vertebrae or discs. Next, a distractor 100 is inserted into the respective distractor recesses 40 in the end members 22, 24. The exemplary distractor 300 extends along a longitudinal axis L and generally includes a first distractor arm 302 and a second distractor arm 304. The first and second distractor arms 302, 304 are coupled to one another via a hinge mechanism 306 which provides for pivotal movement between the distractor arms 302, 304 about the hinge mechanism 306. As should be appreciated, an inward compression force exerted onto the proximal portions 302 a, 304 a of the distractor arms in the direction of arrows A will cause the distal end portions 302 b, 304 b to be outwardly displaced in the direction of arrows B. Thus, distraction of the vertebral bodies V1, V2 is achieved along longitudinal axis X, which corresponds at least generally with the longitudinal axis of the spine and of the implant 10.
In the illustrated embodiment, the distractor 300 includes a threaded rod 320 having a first end portion 320 a rotatably coupled with the proximal end portion 304 a of the distractor arm 304, and a second end portion 320 b engaged within a threaded aperture (not specifically shown) extending through the proximal end portion 302 a of the distractor arm 302. As should be appreciated, the position of rod 320 may be adjusted relative to the distractor arm 302 by threading the rod 320 with a rotary knob 312 to correspondingly control the amount of distraction provided by the distractor arms 302, 304. In one embodiment, the distractor 300 is provided with a gauge or stop member 310 that is adapted to limit outward displacement of the distal end portion 302 b, 304 b, which in turn correspondingly limits that amount of distraction provided by the distractor arms 302, 304. In this manner, over distraction of the intervertebral space S is avoided.
The distal end of the distal end portions 302 b, 304 b include geometry that engages the distractor recesses 40 of the end members 22, 24. FIG. 11 depicts a top view of the exemplary distractor 300. In one embodiment, the distal end portions 302 b, 304 b of the distractor arms 302, 304 define a lateral offset relative to the longitudinal axis L. Further, the distal end portions 302 b, 304 b include an arcuate-shaped configuration defining a C-shaped lateral offset. However, other shapes and configurations of the distal end portions 302 b, 304 b are also contemplated. The shape of the distal end portions 302 b, 304 b define an open area 330 that is sized to fit around a spacer member 26, which may be inserted after the end members 22, 24 are distracted a desired amount as shown in FIGS. 8-10. Notably, FIGS. 7-10 illustrate one particular type of distractor 300 that uses a threaded rod 320 to achieve a mechanical advantage and distract the vertebral bodies V1, V2 a desired amount. However, those skilled in the art will appreciate that different types of distractors may be used, including but not limited to devices incorporating pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical, or mechanical displacement forces. However, it is generally contemplated that the distractor (300 or otherwise) include engaging features with a size and shape that engages the distractor recesses 40, yet provides access to the spacer recess 38 while the distractor 300 is engaged with the distractor recesses 40 as described herein.
With the distractor 300 engaged in the distractor recesses 40 as shown in FIG. 7, the rotary knob 312 may be rotated to force the distal end portions 302 b, 304 b in the direction of arrows B. FIG. 8 shows the proximal ends 302 a, 304 a in closer proximity to one another. Correspondingly, the distal ends 302 b, 304 b are spaced farther apart compared to the position shown in FIG. 7. With the desired amount of distraction achieved, the distractor 300 may be maintained in the position shown and the spacer member 26 introduced into the space formed between the end members 22, 24 as shown in FIG. 9. In one implementation, the spacer member 26 is expandable and may be extended to the position shown in FIG. 10. However, in another implementation, the spacer member 26 includes a fixed height and may be introduced into the spacer recess 38 as described above. That is, since the end members 22, 24 include a spacer recess 38 that is accessible from the peripheral walls 50, 52, additional distraction is not required. Furthermore, because the distractor 300 includes the open configuration shown in FIG. 11, the spacer member 26 may be introduced into the end members 22, 24 while the distractor 300 engages and maintains the desired amount of distraction through engagement with the respective distractor recesses 40.
Once the spacer member 26 is seated as desired in the spacer recesses 38, the distractor 300 may be disengaged along the longitudinal axis L. Again, since the distractor recess 40 is open to the peripheral walls 50, 52 of the end members 22, 24, the distractor 300 does not necessarily have to be compressed by turning the rotary knob 312 prior to removal. Once the distractor 300 is removed, the implant 10 remains in the vertebral space S as shown in FIG. 1.
The embodiments described above have contemplated a vertebral implant 10 including one end member 22, 24 at each end of a spacer member 26. Further, the insertion of the implant 10 has been depicted using an exemplary anterior approach as is known in the art. However, other implant devices may be inserted using known posterior or trans-foraminal approaches. Accordingly, the end members 122 a, 122 b, 124 a, 124 b shown in FIG. 12 may be incorporated in an implant inserted using posterior or lateral approaches. The exemplary end members 122 a, 122 b, 124 a, 124 b include features similar to the above-describe embodiments, including bone-contact surfaces 142, 144, opposing non-bone-contact surfaces 146, 148, peripheral surfaces 150, 152, bone-growth apertures 136, spacer recesses 138 and distractor recesses 140. The function and characteristics of these features may be similar to those described above, with the size and shape of the features modified according to the different size of the end members 122 a, 122 b, 124 a, 124 b.
The end members 22, 24 described above were embodied as separate members. In embodiments depicted in FIGS. 13, 14, and 15, the end members are coupled to one another to ease installation. In the illustrated embodiments, most features of the end members 22, 24, and spacer member 26 are similar to that described above. However, in the embodiments of FIGS. 13-15, each end member is coupled to one or more attachment members. For instance, in FIG. 13, the end members 22A, 24A of implant 10A include sliding and telescoping attachment members 70, 72, respectively. In one embodiment, the attachment members 70, 72 are rigid and capable of axially sliding relative to one another. Further, because the attachment members 70, 72 are rigid, the end members 22A, 24A are maintained in a predetermined alignment relative to each other. In one embodiment, attachment members 70, 72 are flexible members that are capable of axially sliding relative to one another. Consequently, the end members 22A, 24A remain coupled, but are movable relative to each other in multiple directions.
FIG. 14 depicts an embodiment of an implant 10B that includes attachment members 76, 78 extending respectively from the end members 22B, 24B. The attachment members 76, 78 are disposed in sliding contact with one another and permit relative movement between the end members 22B, 24B in an extension direction. However, the attachment members 76, 78 prevent relative lateral motion between the end members 22B, 24B. FIG. 15 depicts an embodiment of an implant 10C that includes flexible attachment members 80 that are coupled between the end members 22C, 24C. In one embodiment, the attachment members 80 are tethers that permit motion of the end members 22C, 24C relative to each other in multiple directions. The attachment member 80 may be implemented as braided cable, including metal or non-metal materials, tubing, or other suitable variants and may include fewer or greater numbers of attachment members 80 than that depicted in FIG. 15.
Furthermore, embodiments disclosed above have not included any particular surface geometry, coating, or porosity as are found in conventionally known vertebral implants. Surface features such as these are used to promote bone growth and adhesion at the interface between an implant and a vertebral end plate. Examples of features used for this purpose include, for example, teeth, scales, keels, knurls, and roughened surfaces. Some of these features may be applied through post-processing techniques such as blasting, chemical etching, and coating, such as with hydroxyapatite. The bone interface surfaces, including the osteoconductive inserts, may also include growth-promoting additives such as bone morphogenetic proteins. Alternatively, pores, cavities, or other recesses into which bone may grow may be incorporated via a molding process. Other types of coatings or surface preparation may be used to improve bone growth into or through the bone-contact surfaces. However, the inserts that include these types of features may still be formed and characterized by the aspects disclosed herein.
The present invention may be carried out in other specific ways than those herein set forth without departing from the scope and essential characteristics of the invention. For instance, the end member embodiments disclosed herein have included a single spacer recess and a single distractor recess. In alternative implementations, each end member may include multiple spacer recesses or multiple distractor recesses for implementation in different locations or different implantation procedures. The present embodiments are, therefore, to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive, and all changes coming within the meaning and equivalency range of the appended claims are intended to be embraced therein.
the implant including a longitudinal axis that extends through the first and second end members and the spacer, the distractor recess including a greater width measured perpendicular to the longitudinal axis than the spacer recess with the distractor recesses extending outward beyond the spacer recess in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and open into the gap in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis.
2. The vertebral implant of claim 1 wherein the spacer recess and the distractor recess are separate from one another.
3. The vertebral implant of claim 1 wherein the spacer recess and the distractor recess intersect one another.
4. The vertebral implant of claim 1 wherein the first end member and the second end member are coupled to one another.
5. The vertebral implant of claim 1 wherein the spacer implant includes a fixed height.
6. The vertebral implant of claim 1 wherein the spacer implant includes an adjustable height.
a spacer member positionable between the end members and having opposing ends sized to engage the spacer recesses of the first and second end members and space apart the first and second end members.
the implant including a longitudinal axis that extends through the first and second end members and the spacer member with the ledge being uncovered in a direction directly towards the first end member.
9. The vertebral implant of claim 8 wherein the bottom wall and the ledge are parallel.


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Allison Chandler atop Junior Girls division; trio shares Junior Boys lead at CN Future Links Atlantic Championship
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FAIRVIEW, P.E.I. – The first round of the 2016 CN Future Links Atlantic Championship opened under clear skies at Countryview Golf Club. Defending champion Allison Chandler holds a five-stroke advantage atop the Junior Girls division, while defending Junior Boys champion Calvin Ross, Sam Reid and Shaun Margeson share the lead.
Chandler captured the 2015 CN Future Links Atlantic Junior Girls title at Gowan Brae Golf Club in Bathurst, N.B. The Chester, N.S., native picked up where she left off, notching four birdies and an eagle on the par-5 fifth hole en route to a 3-under 69.
Meghan McLean of Port Williams, N.S., stayed bogey-free through her final 10 holes to take sole possession of second at 2-over. Toronto's Sarah Beqaj sits third at 3-over following a four-birdie showing. An eagle on the par-5 12th hole propelled Sarah Holt of Waterville, N.B., into fourth-place, while Port Williams, N.S., resident Heather McLean holds fifth.
Calvin Ross recorded four birdies on the day in pursuit of a second-straight CN Future Links Atlantic Junior Boys title. The product of Fredericton, N.B., shot 1-under 71 for a share of the lead alongside Sam Reid of Moncton, N.B., and Shaun Margeson of Fall River, N.S.
Andre Savoie (Dieppe, N.B.), Luke Gavin (Peterborough, Ont.) and Adrian Mallet (Cornwall, P.E.I.) matched 72s to hold shares of fourth.
The top six finalists in the Junior Boys Division will earn exemptions into the 2016 Canadian Junior Boys Championship at Clovelly Golf Club in St. John's, N.L., from August 1-4. In the case of ties, exemptions will be decided via a hole-by-hole playoff. All competitors within the Top-6, including ties, in the Junior Girls Division will gain entry into the Canadian Junior Girls Championship. The tournament will be conducted from August 2-5 at The Links at Penn Hills in Shubenacadie, N.S.
The second day of competition will see the Junior Girls tee-off at 7:30 a.m. before the Junior Boys begin play at 8:20 a.m. Additional information, including pairings and up-to-date scoring is available here.


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NHL Player Jimmy Hayes' Net Worth At The Time Of His Death May Surprise You
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By Linda DiProperzio/Aug. 24, 2021 11:12 am EST
The sports world was shocked by the news that former NHL player Jimmy Hayes had unexpected passed away at the age of 31. According to the Boston Globe, first responders were called to Hayes' Milton, Massachusetts home and he was pronounced dead at the scene. While his cause of death was not released, it is not considered suspicious.
At 6-foot-5-inches, Hayes played hockey at Boston College and won silver medals with Team USA in the 2007 Under-18 World Junior Championship and the 2009 U-20s before getting drafted 60th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2008. In 2011, he was playing in the NHL with the Chicago Blackhawks before being traded to the Florida Panthers in 2013. He then went on to play for the Boston Bruins, the New Jersey Devils and the Pittsburgh Penguins' AHL affiliate before retiring in 2019. In total, he played 334 games in the NHL, scored 54 goals and 109 points.
After retiring, he launched a podcast with fellow former NHLers Shane O'Brien and Scottie Upshall called "Missin Curfew." Hayes was also working towards finishing his arts and sciences degree. "Jimmy was the best," said Panthers winger Frank Vatrano, who played for the Bruins with Hayes. "He could light up a room. He made everyone laugh. He was the first guy who took me under his wing, made sure I was comfortable, made sure I was invited to dinner with all the guys."
Jimmy Hayes earned millions as a pro hockey player
While he wasn't a household name like Mike Fischer or Jarret Stoll, Jimmy Hayes played in the NHL for seven seasons, earning an impressive net worth of $5 million before he unexpectedly passed away (via Exact Net Worth). Hayes was enjoying his retirement, hosting a podcast with two former NHL players and raising two children with his wife, Kristen. The couple wed in July 2018 and shared sons Beau and Mac. The family had just celebrated Beau's second birthday one day before Hayes' death and Kristen shared a video of Hayes jumping on a trampoline with the birthday boy (via People).
In addition to his wife and children, Hayes leaves behind his parents and four siblings: Genevieve, Eileen, Justine, and Kevin (via Boston Globe). Hayes' first cousins are NHL stars Matthew Tkachuk and Brady Tkachuk, while his uncles are former NHL star Keith Tkachuk and New Jersey Devils general manager Tom Fitzgerald. "Growing up in such a tight-knit hockey family, I'm sure Jimmy wanted to do exactly what he saw Keith and I doing as he was growing up," Fitzgerald said. "He not only did that, he became a true role model and inspiration for all the younger Fitzgerald and Tkachuk cousins. They all wanted to be just like Jimmy Hayes! He's the reason my two boys chose BC."


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In the future, only 3 percent of us understand the meaning of luxury
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Netflix has ordered a new original series called 3%, a bleak, discomfiting look at a future where the great majority of people will never have a taste of the good life. Produced by Brazilian studio Boutique Filmes and directed by Cesar Charlone (City of God), the series will become the streaming service's first piece of original programming produced entirely in Brazil. The idea for 3% has been kicking around for a while: a pilot was posted to YouTube in three parts back in 2011, albeit with a different director behind the camera. In the show's world, everyone is given one chance to vault themselves from extreme civil disarray into decadence — but only 3 percent of applicants manage to succeed. The series is set to film in early 2016, and it'll premiere on Netflix later that year.
3% may be Netflix's first entirely Brazilian series, but it's not the first time the company has leveraged its global presence for programming purposes. Spanish-language comedy Club de Cuervos, set for release this Friday, was shot and produced in Mexico, French drama Marseille is scheduled for release sometime this year, and incoming drama Narcos is the product of a collaboration between American producers and a Latin director and cast. By greenlighting and developing these shows, Netflix is augmenting its ongoing international expansion.


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Government is Getting Into Bots
But do we treat them as pseudo people or IT assets?
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Agencies already use robotic process automation to operationalize data and cut time-consuming manual tasks, but officials say beware the early adopters and cautionary tales.
Bots are software applications that automate simple, repetitive tasks at a much higher rate than humans, and can be used to augment customer interactions, artificial intelligence, and data processing, indexing and analyzing. In government, for example, the amount of available data is starting to hinder productivity in fields like emergency management.
"If we can get over the knee-jerk reaction of people being afraid of automation, and looking at the fact that it is augmentation, we are allowing people to fulfill a greater potential," said Justin Herman, Emerging Technologies Program director at the General Services Administration. He spoke on a panel at the Nov. 14 Shared Services Leadership Coalition robotics event in Washington, D.C.
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Herman said people in government oftentimes think they could have done more if they had more hands.
"We're not getting more hands, but what we can do is have better ways to operationalize the data and the information we already have in order to do our missions better," he said.
Bots Already Have Seat at Table
That's why some agencies are turning to robotic process automation or bots. According to Herman, organizations within GSA, like the Federal Acquisition Service, have already done successful pilots around RPA. There's also an RPA-based program already in place that need more support, as some agencies might not know they exist.
For example, robotics is a hot topic for the White House National Science and Technology Council's Subcommittee on Machine Learning and AI. And according to Herman, most officials might not even know they have a person representing their agency on this subcommittee discussing the support and programs needed to really move robotics forward. Herman urged to get on their radar and express an interest.
His program is also developing a governmentwide RPA community, along with its AI, blockchain, virtual and augmented reality communities, so any agency can join and view other agencies' pilot programs and share information.
Similarly, multiple GSA teams are working on a RPA center of excellence, which would work directly with the Office of Management and Budget and report to Congress to ensure agencies have the right infrastructure, support and investment to pursue effective automation.
Pam Wolfe, Enterprise Services Division chief for NASA's Shared Services Center, said her team already successfully pilots bots in finance and human resources. They credential and validate them the same way they do with software against all IT security standards, and monitor and log what the bots do.
In the Shared Services Center, there are many mundane, routine tasks the bots can do, freeing up employees' time to spend on more critical work.
"Our digital employees are very similar to a human employee," Wolfe said. They have an agency user ID and the same credentials and access request processes as humans. In fact, "one of the hardest things for us to overcome with credentialing was that a bot could not take IT security training," she said.
And because these bots are not yet near 100 percent use, Wolfe said she discourages other customers in the agency to get their own bots, because there's an opportunity to share a bot and maintain bot oversight and control.
Agencies also pay by the bot, according to Herman. If a bot takes 15 minutes to complete a task but over time slashes it to 30 seconds, that leaves room for the bot to start doing other processes without additional software costs.
There wasn't resistance to launch the bot pilots, either. Wolfe said her executive director embraced the opportunities with RPA and once the first pilot was successful, it took off from there.
"Where we thought in our first year we would do roughly 10 projects of various sizes and complexities, I have a list of 28 right now," Wolfe said.
Yet, questions remain around whether bots are IT assets and should be managed as such, or if they're pseudo people who should be managed by HR.
"These are the types of questions that we're going to have to grapple with," Herman said, "and they're completely outside of the conversations we've ever had in the past about initiatives like this."
So, Where are Bots Headed?
Currently, Herman said bots are largely on the business and mission side, but can be highly useful for customer-facing contact centers, as there are far too many processes that go into filling out health records or vehicle forms, government contracts and so on. RPA can be used in conjunction with other technologies to get the maximum amount of effect with the minimum input from a public user. In fact, Herman said many projects in this realm are already in the works.
There's also talk that 2018 is going to be the year these emerging technologies become core IT modernization. Herman said it's partly because there are more and more pockets in the federal government where successful projects around automation make an impact, and rather than viewing them as futuristic innovation programs, which are the first to go under budget cuts, they should be viewed as IT modernization programs.
Once agencies identify the direct impact emerging tech has on citizens and budgets, it'll evolve into governmentwide programs that become institutionalized. From there, these programs can gain OMB and congressional support, so agencies can properly test, evaluate and implement.
But this means that before early adopters try to rush into AI, there needs to be information sharing and a framework in place, so champions don't become "cautionary tales," according to Herman.
"The technology is easy," he said, it's creating shared resources and bringing everyone to the table that takes some time — but building a community of practice around these pilots and experiences will be crucial to making it happen.
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Hallie Todd (* 7. Januar 1962 in Los Angeles, Kalifornien; als Hallie J. Eckstein) ist eine US-amerikanische Schauspielerin.

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Todd ist die Tochter der Schauspielerin Ann Guilbert und des Drehbuchautors und Produzenten George Eckstein. Ihre Schwester Nora Eckstein ist Comedyprofessorin.
Sie spielte die Rolle von Lal, die "Tochter" des Androiden Data, in der Episode Datas Nachkomme der Serie Raumschiff Enterprise: Das nächste Jahrhundert, die Mutter im Disney-Channel-Film The Ultimate Christmas Present, und Lizzies Mutter "Jo McGuire" in der Serie Lizzie McGuire.

Seit 1991 ist Todd mit dem Schauspieler Glenn Withrow verheiratet und hat mit ihm eine Tochter.

Filmografie (Auswahl)
 1980: Eine amerikanische Familie (Family, Fernsehserie, eine Folge)
 1982: Ich glaub', ich steh' im Wald (Fast Times at Ridgemont High)
 1983: Junge Schicksale (ABC Afterschool Specials, Fernsehserie, eine Folge)
 1983: Der lange Abschied (Who Will Love My Children?, Fernsehfilm)
 1984: Sam's Son
 1984–1989: Unter Brüdern (Brothers, Fernsehserie, 115 Folgen)
 1985: Ein Engel auf Erden (Highway to Heaven, Fernsehserie, eine Folge)
 1986: The Check Is in the Mail...
 1986: Unser lautes Heim (Growing Pains, Fernsehserie, eine Folge)
 1986: Golden Girls (The Golden Girls, Fernsehserie, eine Folge)
 1988: Herzschlag des Lebens – Göttinnen in Weiß (HeartBeat, Fernsehserie, eine Folge)
 1989–1991: Mord ist ihr Hobby (Murder, She Wrote, Fernsehserie, sieben Folgen)
 1990: Raumschiff Enterprise: Das nächste Jahrhundert (Star Trek: The Next Generation, Fernsehserie, eine Folge)
 1990–1991: Zwischen Couch und Kamera (Going Places, Fernsehserie, 19 Folgen)
 1992: Brooklyn Bridge (Fernsehserie, eine Folge)
 1992: Frau Doktor kommt (Laurie Hill, Fernsehserie, eine Folge)
 1996: Diagnose: Mord (Diagnosis: Murder, Fernsehserie, eine Folge)
 1996: Murder One (Fernsehserie, eine Folge)
 1996–1997: Alles Roger (Life with Roger, Fernsehserie, 20 Folgen)
 1998: Ein Zwilling kommt selten allein (Two of a Kind, Fernsehserie, eine Folge)
 1999: Sabrina – Total Verhext! (Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, Fernsehserie, eine Folge)
 2000: Das ultimative Weihnachtsgeschenk (The Ultimate Christmas Present)
 2001–2004: Lizzie McGuire (Fernsehserie, 65 Folgen)
 2003: Kim Possible (Fernsehserie, eine Folge)
 2003: Popstar auf Umwegen (The Lizzie McGuire Movie)
 2004: Malcolm mittendrin (Malcolm in the Middle, Fernsehserie, eine Folge)
 2005: Brandy & Mr. Whiskers (Fernsehserie, eine Folge)
 2012: The Mooring
 2016: Lea to the Rescue

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The Leadership Rethink
By Dr. Vince Molinaro | February 28, 2018 |
This observation came from John W. Gardner - former Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare under President Lyndon Johnson - in his book, On Leadership, published in 1990.
Caught in the throes of the Cold War, Gardner understood that society would never truly evolve without strong leaders. The same holds true today despite the fact that the world is now much different than it was 30 years ago.
Whether it's a seismic change driven by digital disruption, fundamental shifts in how or where we work, the threat posed by climate change, or the increasing globalization of our economy, leaders must be able to navigate a broader, more complex array of challenges than ever before.
And leadership has definitely evolved to keep up. Today, it is more distributed throughout an organization, from the C-suite all the way down to the frontlines. All roles matter, not just a few at the top. Leaders need to be more collaborative and build networks of peers inside and outside their organization. They also need to nurture and cultivate leadership potential in the people they lead.
In an environment like this, we need leadership to be at its strongest, maybe stronger than it's ever been. The horrible truth is that leaders have fallen well short of where they need to be.
It is estimated that companies worldwide spend $65 billion annually on leadership development, yet many are questioning the impact of this investment. The leadership development industry hasn't created stronger leaders. The signs are all around us. Whether it's the chronic challenge of low employee engagement, the erosion of trust and confidence in senior leaders, or the inability of companies to drive sustainable business results – all these indicators point to weak, even disappointing leadership.
My team and I at Lee Hecht Harrison have surveyed more than 2000 global senior business executives and human resource leaders to get at the root of the problem. At the heart of the problem is a fundamental leadership accountability gap. Major findings in our study included:
72 percent believe leadership accountability is a critical business issue facing their organization
Only 31 percent of organizations are satisfied with the degree of accountability demonstrated by leaders
Only 45 percent of leaders are seen as being truly committed to their roles
Only 27 percent of organizations believe they have a strong leadership culture
Gardner would no doubt find these results alarming. If he were alive today, it seems likely he would call for a profound rethink about what it means to be a leader and how we must develop leaders for the future. Clearly, our current way of thinking isn't working or keeping pace with the change all around us.
So where should we start to rethink leadership? In my work with leaders globally, I have identified six key drivers and trends that leaders must prepare to tackle. I describe them below with the intent of fostering reflection, discussion, and even debate. They are not intended to be all encompassing, but rather trigger points to stimulate a leadership rethink.
VUCA WORLD
The Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous (VUCA) world leaders face today will continue to intensify— and challenge them like never before. This is a consistent theme we hear from our clients around the world. Leadership development in the future must ensure that leaders are equipped with the mindset and capabilities needed to manage this complexity and inspire others at a personal, team, and organizational level. In times of great change, leaders must be inspirational, excited about their companies, and passionate in driving strategy execution.
Digital technology will continue to transform everything we do. This includes the ways we work and learn, and how we identify and develop leaders. Big data will drive leadership analytics to help organizations better predict those individuals who are truly cut out for leadership and those who will succeed vs fail. We will need measures to gauge which leaders are truly able to be agile, and able to anticipate and make sense of their world and respond accordingly. Then as the world changes, they need to be able to do it all over again.
WORK REINVENTED
The evolution of the gig economy will generate new challenges for those in leadership roles charged with recruiting and developing talent. Many studies suggest up to 50 percent of all jobs will disappear over the next twenty-five years. Robots or other forms of technology will replace many of these jobs. Some will simply never be replaced. In a scenario like this, who will be left to lead? In a world where the very nature of work is being redefined, there will be a heavy burden on leaders to create meaningful work experiences for the people they lead. The risks of gig work are that it becomes piecework—devoid of meaning. Creating an inspiring environment in which to work will be even more critical in the future. Culture will continue to matter and we'll need leaders who get that.
Decision-making tools can complement and support the work of leaders. Or, if some innovators have their way, these tools could actually replace leaders altogether. Some suggest even CEO roles may be replaced by AI applications that use algorithms to prescribe options for a wide range of business scenarios. Whatever the future holds, a strong leader will need to have a firm grasp of these technologies, know how to exploit the benefits, all while minimizing the threats.
Brain research is accelerating and providing new data on how a leader thinks and responds to crisis. While it's important to be careful on the conclusions drawn from some of this research, it will be important to pay attention to it. Much of this research will keep showing us how our brains affect our work, our relationships at work, and how we can lead better. A growing body of scientific research about brain function and leadership culture will help leaders become more resilient, more adaptable, and more decisive.
With a world that is more transparent than ever before, there will be cries for real accountability among leaders across all parts of our society. Leaders must be seen, they must be heard, and they must help lead in the broader community outside their organizations. Expectations have never been greater. In reflecting on this theme, Gardner also believed that accountability is as important as the concept of leadership, and that those who are granted power must be held accountable.
As we head off into a brave new age defined by these trends, we are reminded of Gardner's original observation—that the world needs a continuous flow of new leaders to move us forward. Although the conditions are different, the challenge remains the same.
We either find a way of building leaders that are better prepared for the world in which we lead, or we fail and remain stuck.
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