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November 30, 2010
For our World AIDS Day 2010 section, we wanted to capture the diversity of the AIDS community. So, we reached out to people across the world -- mostly those who have never written for us before -- and asked them to guest blog. These columns are written by people who are living with HIV, have been affected by HIV, or work in the field.
New York City's embattled school system is no strange topic for the enraged among us: What a new chancellor means, how mayoral control has played out, whether test scores show failure or progress -- the talk never ends. But what the education community isn't talking about is the blatant public health failure happening in our schools every day.
We are talking about HIV -- specifically, the mandate for schools to teach our children about it as part of their health education. Twenty-three years after advocates and health officials won the hard-fought addition of an HIV/AIDS curriculum in New York schools, the quality -- or even existence -- of sex and HIV education is debatable, at best. That means that in a city whose rate of HIV infection is three times that of the rest of the nation, our kids still don't get the importance of safer sex.
As it is, school-age students are bombarded with misinformation and myths about sexual health and sexually transmitted infections from peers. Now, with the advent of the "reality show," they are also learning about sex from misinformed D-list celebrities. Case in point: the admission from Pauly D and Mike "The Situation" Sorentino of MTV's Jersey Shore that when they have sex in the hot tub they do not use a condom, because "hot water kills all the sperm." Members of the Young Women of Color HIV/AIDS Coalition encounter this type of nonsense constantly as they try to educate our youth on making healthy choices.
And Dr. Alwyn Cohall, Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, College of Physicians and Surgeons at Columbia University -- as well as Director of Project STAY (Services To Assist Youth) and a consulting physician with the Young Men's Clinic (YMC) -- is hearing another particularly toxic piece of "wisdom" circulating among the young people he sees: If the ear wax of a female sex partner is inserted into her vagina and she shudders, she has an STD.
Messages like these are dangerous and irresponsible, and their effect is more than anecdotal. More than half of the city's high schoolers are having sex, according to a Health Department report in 2007. Now, the newly released National Survey of Sexual Health and Behavior shows us that only 58% of girls 14-17 used a condom the last time they had sex. In 2008 alone, there were 1,186 new HIV diagnoses among New Yorkers age 13-29. Wouldn't it be great if schools actually provided the solid sexual health education -- including the mandated HIV/AIDS curriculum -- that exists precisely to combat the myths and help reduce the number of new infections among this age group?
We already have this population in our schools every day. Instead of using this opportunity to reach kids early with the message of prevention, we're letting the rumor mill put their lives in danger. Why? Because addressing the problem means talking about sex. For too long, discomfort on this front has been a stumbling block in the fight against HIV. Infection from intravenous drug use and from mother to child has plummeted, and yet the simplest solution to sexual transmission makes us squirm. Education officials need to face the reality -- adolescents are having sex -- and do what's right, and what the law requires: Teach our children these facts. Give them the tools to make healthy choices. Turn HIV transmission around before it needlessly lays claim to another generation.
Tracie M. Gardner is the Director of State Policy/WISH-NY of the Legal Action Center and Kymsha Henry is the Co-director of the Young Women of Color HIV/AIDS Coalition.
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Haya Alnibari, Ti Fu
Toronto, ON, Canada
Ryerson University, Instructor: Vincent Hui
Designers' description:
Helico's Design motive comes from the goal to simplify the manual motion of sharpening a pencil. A product of elegance that appeals to artists and designers alike. The Helico sharpener features an ergonomic form mathematically generated and prototyped by modern digital tools. The sharpener conveniently moves in the form of a helix. This combines rotational force and linear force into a single helical movement, for simplifying the gritty act of sharpening a pencil in a simple fluid movement.
The sharpeners come in multiple materials, bringing choices in style. The strength of the product is not only its elegance, but versatility of offering one-hand operation. The weakness is that the design hasn't been tweaked to reduce the amount of plastic yet, which will be the next focal point in the design. The design made it easier to use than the basic sharpener, yet it has a cheaper production cost than the tabletop sharpener and electric sharpener.
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Hou Shun Poh
National University of Singapore
Designer's description:
As the population in major cities of the world increases, land availability for building residential and commercial units is becoming more of an issue. Cities can remedy the situation by either going upwards with taller buildings or downwards with elaborate underground structures. Underground structures are preferred as they will not clutter the skyline. However, these underground structures are often expensive and technically challenging to build. They are also almost non-scalable upon completion. In this project we proposed a new type of scalable underground structure based on an earth auger which can be extended in depth with prefabricated modular units.
The structure consists of a massive central shaft with a tunnel boring head at the bottom. As the structure gets deeper underground, modular units can be added to the corkscrew part. These modular units can serve various residential or commercial purposes. An overhead structure serves to bring sunlight in the central column mitigating the negative effect of living and working in an underground environment. Use of concrete 3D printing technology will render such a structure inexpensive and easy to construct.
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Ashley Christensen, Lauren Aquilina
East Lansing, MI, USA
Michigan State University
'Prismatic' is revolutionizing the way we view light and jewelry. By combining the elements of 3D printing and Avant Garde fashion design, we created a piece that reflects light onto the model. We used the inspiration of a Fresnel lens commonly used in lighthouses, and turned it into a 3D printable structure.
'Prismatic' can be printed as a single piece. There are two closures: one in the back and one in the front. The front closure is a hinge and the back closure is a classic jewelry clasp. 'Prismatic' is intended to be printed with transparent material (VeroClear-RGD810) to give it a glass-like appearance. Each bar acts as a prism reflecting and refracting the light onto the garment and the model, creating a one-of-a-kind display.
We began our process by being inspired by a kite that reflected light. We then moved to sunglasses, which refracted light in a rainbow onto the wearer. After we discovered this was possible, we started researching prisms, and that is when we discovered the Fresnel lens. The Fresnel lens inspired the construction of 'Prismatic' by its interesting use of prisms and lenses together.
Thomas Vagnini
Franklin, MA, USA
Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School, Instructor: Kristen Magus
This project is a design for NASA's HUNCH Project by Tri-County RVTHS. The design is a zero-gravity scale, meaning a device that will measure the masses of different objects in space. The project takes advantage of centrifugal force on objects. The objects pulled by centrifugal force are attached to force sensors that measure the force exerted on the objects.
The goal of this project is to eventually end up on the International Space Station. To qualify to be sent into space, the device has very strict limitations on the size and weight of the project. The device must fit in a 95x95x150 mm box to qualify. However this limits the size of the objects that the scale can measure. To solve this problem the device features 4 rotating doors to allow for more room. In space, time is money so the device must be built so that it is sturdy and will not break. In the event of a broken part, the device must be easy to disassemble and maintain. To make this as easy to access as possible, the scale contains a center core that can easily be removed. The column removal system is an extremely complicated mechanism that required over 8 hours on Autodesk Inventor to create.
The whole project has taken over 30 hours to create and it is still a work in progress. The removable core mechanism is complicated because the tabs that lock the bottom and top plates in place are attached to the door mechanism. The mechanism had to be designed such that the center core would stay in place while all 4 doors were open and all 4 doors are closed. To remove the mechanism, 2 opposite doors labeled "Maintenance Open" must be open while the others are closed. Currently, some things are missing from the 3D model because they are electronic components. A PCB is mounted onto the top of the whole assembly. There are also 2 smaller PCBs attached to the rotating part. To connect the force sensors and their PCBs to the micro controller, we must use a slip-ring to transfer data between the rotating and non-rotating part. Ball bearings connect the top and bottom plates with the rotating piece. There is also a motor and gear system at the bottom of the device. The doors also function as wire conduits bringing power down to the motor.
The design on this machine is extremely important because of the potential it has if the device could be sent to the ISS. Currently the ISS cannot measure out different proportions of chemicals. Any chemical experiments on the space station require pre-measured substances sent from Earth. This device has the potential to turn the International Space Station into a full laboratory. This could develop current research more quickly than before. Additionally, it would open a door to new research that could be done to create new medicines and analyze samples from space.
Joshua Fuller
Franklin, MA, USA
Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School
For my submission for the Stratasys Extreme Redesign contest I have submitted a zero gravity mixer designed to combine materials on the ISS primarily for consumption by the astronauts as food and baked goods. I worked on this through a program called HUNCH (High schools United with NASA to Create Hardware) in the Engineering Technology shop at my school, Tri-County. NASA came to our school and tasked us with improving on a current technology on the ISS in hopes of one day putting our products in space to improve the lives of the astronauts with one catch; it had to fit in a 10cm x 10cm x 15cm box. Currently on the ISS they can only mix select materials in vacuum sealed bags by swishing them around, which limits the materials that can be mixed as they must be sent up to the ISS in those packages and this also limits the usability of those materials as they can only be removed by straw to be consumed immediately. My design allows for materials to be mixed in such a way as they can be cooked to make a small cake, mix chemicals for testing reactions in micro gravity, and can mix epoxies to make quick repairs on the ISS which they do not have the ability to do currently.
This is all done through centripetal force pulling materials through static mixers. Static mixers contain blades that appear like rectangles that have been twisted to resemble a bow tie offset at 90° from each other that cut the materials being mixed in half, then vortex them together to mix them in a uniform and thorough manner. After the mixers have spun around the central axis that motor stops and another one initializes on the central gear swapping each mixer to the opposite side and then resumes spinning allowing the materials to run through the static mixers multiple times to ensure proper mixing. I have included models of the motors in my STL files but I must note I did not design those myself, these are Pololu Micro Metal Gearmotor designs downloaded from their website. I used those files to derive the correct fittings for the motors on the gear and later purchased to work on my current model. After all of my pieces were printed on my school's uPrint 3D printer I assembled the parts, screwed on the motors, and then programmed a BASIC Stamp microcontroller to spin the motors automatically.
Li Cheng Yu
Toronto, ON, Canada
Etobicoke Collegiate Institute
The product that I am redesigning is the electrical socket that we use daily. There are two major downsides with the current North American standard electrical socket; first, there are only two electrical outputs, which limit how many items can be plugged in at the same time. You can use an extension cord or a power bar for more outlets, but they are not always available and can be inconvenient. Secondly, the two outlets are very close to each other, which makes plugging in more than one item with big built-in adapters impossible. However, there is an advantage to the standard socket, which is its low-profile design. The socket cube is built to eliminate these two problems and, at the same time, maintain a low-profile. It is a cube with multiple outlets that hide inside the socket housing. When only one power outlet is needed, the cube remains nestled inside the housing, leaving only one exposed; in a form that is just as convenient as standard socket. When more than one socket is needed, the cube can simply be pulled out of the housing, exposing four outlets on each adjacent side. This is more convenient than a power bar; since each outlet is on a separate plane, to allow you to plug multiple bulky built-in adapter plugs simultaneously. In addition, a USB adapter will be added in to the socket cube, which will power four 5W USB outlets on the top of the cube, due the fact that USB outlets are very demanding. This design will hopefully help meet electrical demand brought on by the ever growing use of technology in the home.
Melanie Gralow, Lena Heemann
Bremen, Germany
University of Bremen
We have developed a prototype that is showing an alternative solution to current PC-cooling units. It was our goal to use the waste heat produced by the processor, convert it into electric energy and make it available for applications like the cooling fan following the principle of "Energy Harvesting". This heat, which is about 40-80 Watt given a regular office-PC, would otherwise remain unused. Besides the needed Thermoelectric Generator, which converts temperature differences directly to electric power, two main components were needed, which were realized by selective laser melting (SLM) using stainless steel.
On the one hand we produced individually designed curved heat pipes that exhibit an internal capillary structure for enhanced heat transport efficiency. Especially the varying cross-section within the heat pipes is an achievement in adaption to given space limitations. On the other hand we needed a heat spreading structure with a high surface-per-volume ratio of A/V = 3.8 1/L. Utilizing our heat pipes heat was transported from the heat source to the thermoelectric generator and from the latter to the heat spreader. We designed a biologically inspired heat spreading structure which replicates the principle of surface maximization and material gradients much like a tree. That way an organic form was developed and actually printed. Put together we achieved that a cooling fan was electrically autonomous, simply powered by the heat that the processor releases anyways.
Furthermore it is a self-adjusting system, that is automatically regulates the fan velocity according to the current temperature difference. Both the heat pipes and the biomimetic heat spreading structure show what's possible in 3D-printing: Individually and even organic forms can be realized and adapted to the specific application. Just imagine the amount of waste heat that could be accessible by our energy harvesting system within server farms, but also other fields of application are conceivable.
Mahan Navabi, Mark Eyk
Toronto, ON, Canada
Ryerson University
The hex key, commonly referred to as the 'allen key', is a household tool that is an essential component of any comprehensive toolset. It functions by rotating bolts and screws to tighten or loosen them, similar to a screwdriver. The hex key's six sided shape allows for a larger surface area between the bolt and the head, in comparison to a screwdriver. Also, the large array of sizes allow for a greater variety of uses. However, the hex key suffers from design flaws such as an excessive number of key sizes and respective keys, organizational shortcomings, and a lack of ergonomics. These problems are all solved with the Flex Key which features a comfortable handle with prongs that can be adjusted to any conventional hex key size. It is more efficient for space, time, money, and materials.
The Flex Key's mechanical system is comprised of three main components: A dial, a lock, and three prongs. The inside of the dial is threaded, and when it turns, the prongs within the dial move up or down at an angle. Thus, they expand and contract in height and in width. The prongs fit into voids in the handle which guide them up or down. Once the desired size is reached, the locking mechanism can be snapped into the dial in order to hold the three components in place.
Alexandre Beznogov, Jossef Roozitalab Shirazi
Toronto, ON, Canada
Ryerson University
Conventional Ice trays are a nuisance. From sink to cup, the common process of making ice cubes is inconvenient and messy. Unlike typical ice trays that are not enclosed, Ice Twist's innovative design features a sealed bottle shape which prevents spills, making the product accessible to users who have difficulty with balance and steadiness. The closed form protects the water from contaminants during the freezing process which guarantees safe and clean ice.
Water expands as it freezes which results in uneven shapes and sizes of ice cubes in regular ice trays. Ice Twist's unique silicone wall will expand with the ice ensuring evenly proportioned ice cubes. The silicone wall allows users to easily break apart ice cubes in a simple torqueing motion giving Ice Twist its name. While regular ice trays are prone to dropping ice everywhere, Ice Twist's wall contains the ice cubes until consumption. Ice Twist produces, stores, and serves ice cubes with style and ease. Whether you are biking, driving, or at the gym, Ice Twist also serves as a bottle giving, it the capacity for additional liquids to be poured over the ice for a convenient, all-in-one solution to keep you frosty.
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Wallace (Penn) Scott
McLean, VA, USA
Lehigh University
With fuel prices rising relentlessly and pressure mounting around the globe to combat climate change, novel engineering solutions have never been more crucial to us all. Rather than retreat from these daunting challenges, my dream of the future is one that doesn't just exceed our expectations, but also thrills us when we arrive. The Xiphias Concept chassis exemplifies this vision by applying cutting-edge simulation and manufacturing techniques to lightweight, crashworthy support frames. The end result is, well…almost natural.
Structures Innovation
Given that automotive transportation plays such a pivotal role in our daily lives, any small improvement in its safety and efficiency can deliver a major impact at a global scale. Topology Optimization, or the process where a computer strips all the non-stressed material ("dead weight") off a load-bearing structure, is a new tool that is radically reshaping how engineers and designers provide solutions to modern needs. And TO's highly organic results are a perfect match for Additive Manufacturing, which eliminates the notion that greater complexity necessitates greater cost.
Topology Optimization for Additive Manufacturing
Development of this structure actually came after a Class-A exterior body had been designed (Autodesk Alias Automotive), contrary to standard practice. Introducing TO allowed more freedom on the creative side of this concept vehicle while still leading me toward a lightweight, crashworthy chassis.
Using 3D linear static Finite Element Analysis (Altair Hyperworks), coupled with an optimization solver (Altair Optistruct), I iteratively shrank the possible chassis space down to less than a thousandth of the car's volume while maximizing the resultant structure's stiffness. Three separate load cases (torsion, static weight, and a rollover-type crash) were examined before being superpositioned, deriving the final structure.
Available computational power somewhat limited my results, preventing this exact model from breaking new ground in terms of sheer numbers of weight or strength. But the short timescale in which this project was conducted, combined with the quality of the implied results for this particular optimization, irrefutably demonstrates the value of this process to development teams in automotive industry and beyond.
Ka Ian Ng
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
City University of Hong Kong
This parametric high-rise tower façade design stems from the investigation of complex double-curved forms as the base for high-performance façade. The contemporary high-rise towers are mostly restricted by the structural form, which developed by the extrusion of simple geometry. The curtain panel system of the building façade composes of glass panel and mullions, these reflective materials create serious light pollution, which has done considerable harm to the environment.
This re-design product addresses environmentally responsive architecture, where the building envelope adapts to the sunlight effect. The panel compositions divide into several layers, including the inner layer - typical glass wall for vision transmission, middle layer – air buffet zone to reduce heat gain from direct sunlight and minimize the energy consumption of the tower, and outer layer – adjustable shading panels in response to the sunlight and curvature of the building form.
The parametric tower twists as it rises vertically and tapers in the middle level. Under the parametric definition, panel subdivision is performed across the varied surface and aligns with floor to floor height, resulting in a mesh like grid. The cutting edge technology can easily resolve the fabrication of panel grid system. Within each grid pattern, there are horizontal shading fins and cross-shaped shading net. The extension size of the fins and the open up width of the shading net are defined by the solar radiation. The parametric design to integrate solar analysis into the iterative study of building form shows the power to foresee unexpected design potential within the environment.
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Max Meaker
Renton, WA, USA
Western Washington University
Harmonographs are mechanical apparatuses that use swinging pendulums to move a pen across a piece of paper, creating a geometric image. These images are typically forms of Lissajous curves and can have a wide variety in their shape and complexity. Each pendulum of a Harmonograph corresponds to the motion of the pen along a single axis. By changing the frequency and phase of the pendulums in relation to one another, a different image can be created.
A Pintograph is a particular type of Harmonograph which utilizes two rotating discs instead of pendulums. Images similar to those that Harmonographs draw are achieved by changing the radius, speed, and direction of rotation of each disc.
My goal was to create a machine that could create these fascinating drawings. I chose to create a Pintograph because by using discs, I could create a significantly more compact machine than I could with swinging pendulums.
This Pintograph features a unique design that takes advantage of 3D printing. Both servos, the electronics, and the battery pack are all housed in a compact enclosure that could only be manufactured with 3D printing. When all assembled, the 3D Printed Pintograph features simple controls, and a pen clamp that can adjust to different size pens.
Marco Angione
Windsor, ON, Canada
Catholic Central High School
The product that I am redesigning is for automotive mechanics. It's to take the bolts off the wheel of a car to remove or attach the wheel to a car. My design is made so that you can remove/attach multiple bolts at once. For example, a car has 5 bolts to remove in order to remove the wheel from the car and usually you remove each bolt one by one, but with my design you can easily remove all of them at once. Each of the five sockets are rotated by gears inside my invention so when you tighten the bolts it is all tightened evenly the same. My design will improve on the existing solution because instead of wasting time taking the bolts off one by one all five can be removed at once all you have to do is attach the socket gun and attach it to the design and operate it all the sockets will move at once. The best part of my design is that you can change the sockets to different size for cars with bigger or smaller bolts.
Kyle Nevling
Hinsdale, IL, USA
Hinsdale Central High School
I work at a supermarket with four electronic shopping carts for the disabled or obese. These have small battery lives and die quickly, especially if taken outside. Because they back two wheels are motorized they cannot be pushed and there is no way to disable this. My solution was to add on two loose wheels to the back that can swing down and lift the cart's back, allowing an employee to push the cart like they would a normal shopping cart. This makes it so that we don't have to physically carry the carts when they die anymore. This saves time and makes it so that you only need one person to return the cart, rather than multiple.
The wheels come individually so that you could potentially put only one in the back, making the cart three-wheeled. These wheels attach around the metal bar that goes around the cart and extend further than the default wheels, raising the cart off the mechanized wheels and allowing manual pushing.
Daniel Linkinhoker
Oakdale, CT, USA
Montville High School
This design came to me while I was actually out riding in a state park one day. I had been going downhill for a while, and my already tired quadriceps could feel the burn from supporting my body, since my center of gravity caused me to be slightly behind the seat. The downhill grade made me slide off the back of my seat. Not sitting on the seat, however, caused my quads to expend copious amounts of precious energy. Therefore, I designed an extended bike seat to save my quads for the long grueling uphill climbs, instead of the energy-saving down hills.
The bike seat is a little less than two feet long, and is about six inches at the widest. It is basically two bike seats with a connector. The back bike seat, however, is located three and a half inches lower than the normal bike seat, and has a 10% incline, helping to have you fit more comfortably. The connector is thin and simple, but helps to give the biker a smooth sloping transition from normal riding to downhill riding.
The bike seat helps the serious Olympian or the nonchalant weekend-rider. The bike seat will save people energy, allowing them to use that energy somewhere else. With this new design, bike races will get faster, longer, and more entertaining.
Andreas Zailo & Nathan Pacholko
Summerland, BC, Canada
Okanagan College - Kelowna
The majority of mechanical spiders currently available consist of complicated and expensive components such as multiple servo motors, controllers and programming. Our project team was tasked with creating an autonomous, multi-legged mechanical spider capable of movement in a straight line over a variety of surfaces. We were limited in our design to the use of only one continuous rotation motor and a short project time frame. In order to meet the requirements of the project and the course we relied heavily upon our Stratasys uPrint 3D Printer to optimize our prototyping ability and minimize the lead time between design and fabrication.
Our design uses an assortment of mechanical contraptions to transfer the power and rotation of the motor into forward motion of the spider. This design improves the existing solution by providing an inexpensive and relatively simple alternative to a multiple motor mechanism, while still providing the same functionality.
Regardless of our placement in this competition, we wanted to submit this project in order to exhibit the capabilities offered by the Stratasys uPrint and to express our gratitude to our professor for the extra time and effort he put in to assist us in our project.
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Eddy Kwok & Lily Huang
Toronto, ON, Canada
Ryerson University
A study in the UK showcasing 154 participating 10-year-old kids, 9% of them was discovered to have problems with at least one of the discs in their back. Dr. Francis Smith, who led the study, said, "This study revises our thoughts on when we should begin preventive back care. Proactive steps should begin early in life, even before puberty. According to the data of this study, just in the UK alone 400,000 kids are currently suffering from health conditions caused by bad posture.
The UP-RIGHT is a back support system that attaches to most backpacks available to children today. The support will allow them to straighten their backs even when carrying a certain amount of weight, prevents kids from leaning in a direction that would lead to problematic spinal development. The detachable/adjustable clips accommodates to kids of all size and height.
Tiffany Tse & Kate Gonashvili
Toronto, ON, Canada
Ryerson University
The design of CaneAction: a hybrid of a crutch and a cane, addresses two issues for those with walking/balancing disabilities. First, during the rehabilitation process of temporary injuries, the option of a cane is present, encouraging users to use it instead of the as crutch which is often misused, leading to further problems and injuries. 25% of injuries due to mobility aids are caused from auxiliary crutches, causing soreness, bruised ribs, nerve damage, arterial damage and more. Crutches are also 2x more likely to be misused than any other mobility device, while canes offer a better gait and balance.
Second, this allows for patients to own both a crutch and a cane in one product and adjust it to their preference, as many people with long term injuries and disabilities own both to allow for variety, choosing to use the most appropriate, depending on the particular situation. For example while a cane may be less of a hassle and appropriate for quick trips, it restricts the mobility of the hands and may not be suitable for longer outdoor walks.
Franklin Ostrow
Grand Haven, MI, USA
Grand Haven High School
Modern Kayaks make use of Foot Braces to allow the kayaker better control of the kayak and more comfort. One particular brand of Kayak Foot Braces the Sea-Lect Kayak Adjustable Footbrace is particularly popular with casual kayakers, however there are flaws with the design. To adjust the placement of the brace itself a rotating adjustment rod is turned to either an open or closed position. While in the closed position the flag at the end of the adjustment rod lies flat against the hull of the kayak and is difficult to rotate from the closed position to the open position.
In order to make rotating the adjustment rod easier when in the closed position the redesign focuses on allowing ease of maneuvering fingers between the flag and hull of the kayak to turn the adjustment rod to the open position. To accomplish this the existing flag had material removed from it to give the user more leverage when first moving the flag away from the hull of the kayak. Also added is a hook on the far end of the flag to allow the user better grip while rotating the flag. The final feature adds material to the flag which helps keep the flag away from the hull of the kayak while in the closed position. These improvements let kayakers who use the Sea-Lect Kayak Adjustable Footbrace enjoy the system more by making it easier to use.
Andrew Roderick & Brian Booth
Berrien Springs, MI, USA
Andrews University
The description for this design is confidential at this time. This entry has been recommended for further examination by Edison Nation for a potential licensing agreement. More about the partnership with Edison Nation.
Sandra Wojtecki & Helena Skonieczna
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Ryerson University
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Multi-rack is a multi-purpose, wall mounted dish rack. Designed to be affixed directly above the sink, multi-rack solves many of the space, convenience, and sanitary problems associated with other dish racks. A dual level, retractable design maximizes space by providing two drying levels. When the dish rack isn't being used, it can be pushed back into its flush position, or individual pegs can be retracted and used as cup holders.
Sivan Arbel & Julia Mozheyko
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Ryerson University
The Problem: Although most people enjoy a snack with their beverage, carrying fresh snacks on the go require additional containers that create clutter and inconvenience many choose to avoid. The snack cup offers a clutter free solution that allows the user to comfortably hold his beverage and snack in one travel mug. The travel mug also converts into one larger container, for those days in which coffee is the only necessity.
The Solution: The snack cup is attempting to make versatile the typical travel mug design.
Through a research we conducted among 125 people between the ages of 14 and 70 we found that 69% of the participants enjoy a snack with their beverage when such is available. 83% of them specified a constant mug size, of which 47% preferred a medium cup size (12 oz). Only 17% specified they use varied cup sizes. Therefore we limited the number of compartments to two, forming either a medium mug (11.6 oz) with a separate bottom snack container (6 oz), or one large mug (15 oz).
Following the vacuum insulated double-walled construction, the snack cup strives for optimal insulation levels. The materials used in combination are 304 grade stainless steel and Bisphenol A (BPA) free plastic. Stainless steel is neutral, corrosion resistant and easy to clean, thus making a healthier product1. BPA free plastic is used both for the lid and grip assembly to accomplish an ergonomic, comfortable design. Both substances are durable and recyclable, thus achieving higher, long-lasting performance throughout the life of the travel mug and thereafter.
Josh Ryan
Grand Haven, MI, USA
Grand Haven High School
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Magnesium fire starters are a practical way to light fires because they are weatherproof, portable, and durable. Certain models can be used up to 12,000 times before they need replacing. This method of lighting fires is also environmentally friendly due to no harmful materials being used. The current design uses a thin piece of metal, which is stricken against a magnesium rod, to create a spark. However, this movement requires two hands, is jerky, and prone to user errors. User errors include being unable to direct sparks in the desired direction, and hitting the kindling due to the jerky movement. My product uses a lever design, which enables usage with one hand. Pushing down in one spot is all that is needed to make a spark. This action is smooth and simple, and makes it easy to direct sparks. The redesign uses a spring to maintain tight friction between the magnesium and steel. It is fully weatherproof, portable, durable, and environmentally friendly. The redesign enables users to have one hand available for tending the fire while the other is used to light it. This redesign would create an easier user experience, create accessibility for people who can only use one hand, and retains everything good about the original design.
Ethan Koeppe & Ethan McMillan
Grand Haven, MI, USA
Grand Haven High School
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The problem? International tests have been showing that U.S. students are falling behind in math and aren't proficient enough to compete in the world market. In the current system we have established math is not fun. In fact, trends show that many kids don't like math because it is boring or dull. The Math Over All Boundaries (MOAB) solves both of these problems. It provides a unique, simple, and entertaining educational opportunity for kids in grades K-5 to heighten their mathematical abilities. The MOAB is a board game that reinforces knowledge of basic math operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, in a fun competitive atmosphere. The MOAB is unique because you will receive multiple, many-sided die within other many-sided die: a die within a die, dieception. This simple idea brings a new twist to the conventional die. These die within die allow the user to roll two numbers simultaneously every time. We have printed one of these dies already, the 12-sided die within the 12-sided die, and already we have seen interest in them and math within our high school grow. Our next step is to produce the whole game and donate them to our local elementary schools to bring an impact into our community. We also plan on printing some copies of the dies for our math high school teachers to use in their classes to help teach probabilities.
The game play is also quite simple. This is an example version of the game for the elementary grade children. The players each have a game piece (math related) and start together at the beginning of a course. Every square on the course has a symbol for different math operations, basic addition and subtraction for 1st and 2nd graders and adding multiplication and division to the mix for older students. When it becomes a certain player's turn he/she selects a die. The different die are ranked by difficulty, the 20-sided dies are the higher difficulty while the 12-sided die is the easier difficulty. The higher the difficulty, the more spaces the player gets to move their piece (assuming they answer correctly). After selecting a die the player will roll the die, observe the two numbers rolled, and perform the math operation indicated to them by their square. Getting the answer correct allows them to move forward towards the finish square. An incorrect answer forces the player to remain on the square until their next turn when they will have to re-roll a die and perform the operation. Remember: The number of tiles the player moves is based on the difficulty of the die. All the players repeat this process in turns until one reaches the finish square and is declared "Math Man."
Zachary Sia
Pittsford, NY, USA
Pittsford Mendon High School
The bottle cap is one of those inventions that is used every day, but is often taken for granted. The last significant change in the design of the bottle cap was to change the small metal cap into a larger plastic one, making it easier to open by hand. However, many people still have difficulty opening plastic bottle caps, usually because they cannot get a sufficient grip on the cap. The ridges on most bottle caps, meant to provide better grip, usually end up doing nothing more than hurting the consumer's hand. My design seeks to provide a more comfortable and effective way to open the cap. My Easy Open Bottle Cap has two tabs on either side of the cap, which consumers can use like the wings on a wing nut to loosen the cap. Both tabs are identical, so only one part needs to be mass produced in addition to the cap. The tabs can be folded inward, making the bottle cap approximately the same size and shape as a conventional bottle cap, and then folded outward when the consumer wants to open the bottle. The ability to fold the tabs allows the bottle to be packaged, stored and shipped in the same way as current bottles, and prevents the cap from being opened accidentally. The hinges on the cap prevent the tabs from folding back too far while the consumer is opening the bottle. The hinges are also designed so that the tabs can easily be snapped into place, but cannot easily pop out. In case the tabs somehow fail, or the consumer simply chooses not to use the tabs, the bottle cap also has conventional ridges so it can be opened normally.
To assemble the Easy Open Bottle Cap, place the cylindrical extrusion on one side of the tab into the hole in the hinge closest to the bottom edge of the cap. Place the cylindrical extrusion on the other side of the tab into the notch on the top of the hinge and apply force. The cylinder should move through the groove and into the hole in the hinge. The tab is correctly attached if the smooth side of the tab can touch the bottle cap and the textured side faces outward.
Connor Nicholas
Savannah, GA, USA
Savannah College of Art & Design
An innovative multi-dimensional additive manufacturing process.
To not question and to not look beyond the current process will end the role of architects and the design process. The role of an architect is transforming at a faster rate than ever before in history. Innovation is the key to ensuring the future of the architects occupation and place within our communities. To stray from current knowledge and future innovation is to shut our eyes and walk blindly into our future. To believe we have arrived at the ultimate building techniques and processes is ludicrous. We must continue to innovate and question what we are doing. With a struggling environment that we watch continue to suffer from our actions there is no choice but to push forward and imagine a better future. We as individuals are only here for a blink of an eye so there is no time to waste on repetitive redundant actions. We must ponder upon greater horizons.
The current design build process is limited to certain dimensions of manufactured material and processes. This creates a stagnant flow of production and innovation. In order to change how we think and perceive construction we must reevaluate many areas of our process. The areas of investigation that are explored in this project are fabrication, materiality, and parametrics. These three areas are at the forefront of innovation in the industry are and pushing the field forward. Without forward innovation there is no hope in a brighter future. Three dimensional printing created a gateway for ideas to cross pollinate and give birth to new innovation. By intertwining technology from boat manufacturing, high performance sail construction, FDM modeling, BIM modeling, finite element modeling, advanced building material research, and large scale gantry processes printing a building in serial manner becomes a reality. By three dimensionally printing buildings we can use local materials indigenous to the area, reduce the amount of energy and material used in construction, control the quality at very high resolution, create new geometries, and construct buildings at a rapid rate.
Hichang Ki
Seoul, South Korea
This is a suggestion for new generation of glasses. The concept of the design is a growing process that we can see in nature. This glasses frame grows by itself from a tiny seed like any other organic creature does. The shape of the design is determined by this concept. This design is natural and not mechanical; it can be made by 3D printing only. It is not only aesthetic but also a high-tech based design.
Max Meaker
Kent, WA, USA
Kentridge High School
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This year being the end of my four years in Cross Country, I decided to do something special to thank my coaches for all they've done for me. I wanted to go above and beyond a simple thank you note and gift card, so I designed a unique 3D model that I could print and give to them. Inspired by my school's mascot, a Charger (horse), and the sport of running, I meshed a two dimensional profile image of each into a three dimensional model.
The result became a one of a kind figurine I've titled "Running Charger". At a first glance it looks abstract, but transforms between a horse and a runner depending on your perspective. Thanks to the uPrint SE 3D Printer in my engineering class, I was able to print this model, which couldn't have been made any other way. After a run through the support removal system and a school spirited paint job, the figurines were finished. All my coaches loved the "Running Charger" and couldn't believe that I not only designed it, but 3D printed it.
1st Place: Pravaah - A Continuous Supply Handpump
Akshay Gautam & Gaurav Singh
Jabalpur, India
Indian Institute of Information
Technology Design & Manufacturing
Aren't you tired of the frequent power failures and the resulting water problems?
Here we propose a hand-pump design which not only provides a continuous supply of water and a saving in your utility bills but also provides water during both the phases of pumping.
The challenge for the design was to obtain a continuous supply in reciprocating type handpumps which is accomplished by making few modifications in the prevalent design of conventional reciprocating type handpump.
Working principle:
The working principle of this hand-pump is similar to that of the prevalent hand-pumps for one phase of pumping while for the other phase of obtaining water principle of buoyancy is used.
It solves the problem of obtaining continuous flow of water taking into consideration user amiability.
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2nd Place: Diabetic Testing Station
The Diabetic Testing Station (DTS) is a device that will assist the users in testing their blood glucose levels. The main purpose of the DTS is not to replace the users' current glucometers and lancet pens, rather to provide a product that will house all of their devices. The overall goal is to take the job of the amputees' caregivers so that the users can be more self-reliant.
The DTS was originally designed for a diabetic with an amputated arm, who yearns to be independent. However, we have expanded the idea to accommodate the needs of any potential user. The device is portable, lightweight, easy to use with one hand, and inexpensive. The problem with similar devices that are mechanically operated is that they are much more expensive, whereas our manual design is simple, affordable, and universal in terms of fitting the users' own devices.
A large suction cup will hold the device in place and keep it sturdy. The arm of the device has a lower joint connecting to the suction cup and an upper joint connecting to the plate. The lower joint is used to adjust the height of the device, while the upper joint is used to adjust the angle of the plate. On the far right side of the plate are strips of Velcro so that users can place a sanitary wipe for use before testing. The glucometer is placed on a universal cradle on the left side of the plate for ease of use. On the bottom of the device is where the lancet clamp is placed, which is used to hold the pressure-activated lancet pens.
A prototype of the DTS was put together using easily accessible materials to test its validity. A user manual is included for instructions on how to use the prototype.
3rd Place: Scissors for Right & Left-Handed Users
Isabell Boqvist
Lulea, Sweden
Lulea University of Technology
Today there are pairs of scissors for both left and right handed people on the market. I analyzed them, and they are only adapted for both the right and left hand regarding the handle, not the blades. Some may think that the blades work the same, regardless if you use your right or left hand. However, this is not the case, since the pressure from the hand influences the cutting. The bottom blade needs to be on the right side for right-hand scissors and vice versa. To achieve the purpose of scissors for both right and left handed people you need to adjust the blades.
My solution to this is detachable handles and reversible blades. The handles are attached by a button. When the pair of scissors needs to be adjusted from right handed to left handed, the handles are easily removed from the blades. The blades are reversed and the handles are put back on the blades. The blades and the handles are coded by color to avoid confusion. Green color stands for right-hand and orange stands for left-hand.
Now, families or schools with both right and left handed people can finally buy universal good working pair of scissors.
1st Place: Desert Rose
Kyle Whybrew
Grant, FL
University of Central Florida
Few things are a suitable gift for my mom, and I myself not being very creative am always challenged to create the perfect gift. Her insistence that I produce something of my own design often resulted in things that only she could appreciate. However, I was in luck. This year my school had received a Dimension 3-D printer. So far, all that was made on the printer were simple prismatic shapes and extrusions. I, seeking a challenge, decided to create a shape that would be a severe test of the printer's capabilities. The model I sought to design could have no flat surfaces, no straight edges, and consist of thin intricate features. Ultimately looking to nature, I was inspired to create a flower. A-ha! This would be my solution. It would circumvent my lack or artistic skills; I would have the printer produce my design. Further, I could please my mother with something I created, which truly could be appreciated. The printer created the flower without trouble. It passed my test. The flower that materialized, I painted and mounted to a wooden base in the shape of a pot.
2nd Place: Community Library
Alex Tseng
Houston, TX
Rice University
This library design stems from an investigation of the traditional library and how it can be reformatted for a small 21st century community. The traditional library is compartmentalized into various programs, which results in long hallways separating disconnected spaces. In this re-design of the library, the interior opens up as one continuous space with three cores containing the service elements: media lab, fire stairs, the main toilets, and administration. The main floor area is organized as circumscribed layers of program, offering users the experience of moving fluidly through multiple layers of program and the opportunity to interact with diverse groups of people. Conversations are encouraged by placing the collaborative spaces in the center of the building. The library also removes the conventional boundaries between inside and outside by providing visual connectivity along an outside and inside perimeter, setting aside outdoor reading spaces for the community, and creating one continuous circulation loop from the outside up to the roof to the inside and back down to the outside, allowing one the greatest potential to meet someone from the community.
3rd Place: Green Art
Christina-Maria Agape & Robert-Sebastian Dron
Drobeta Turnu Severin, Romania
Palatul Copiilor si Elevilor Drobeta Turnu Severin
Most common windmills used today have horizontal axis wind turbines (HAWT) and are installed outside of populated area. These turbines are like the aircraft propellers and are more efficient than vertical axis wind turbines (VAWT). One example of VAWT was designed by Finnish engineer S. J. Savonius in 1922. This turbine has two half-cylinders mounted on a vertical shaft. Even though Savonius turbine is less efficient than HAWT, it has some advantages: it is simple to build and could accept wind from any direction. The Savonius turbine is more appropriate to be used in urban environment than HAWT. However, there is at least one big problem: the aesthetic of the wind turbine.
We tried to modify the Savonius wind turbine to obtain a more beautiful one, to create a work of art that will spin in the wind. For that, we simply twisted the Savonius design around rotation's axe of the rotor. We obtained a helical turbine which is more beautiful than the original design. Even more, we think that the new design is less noisy than the original one and will function well at low speed of wind.
The helical twisted Savonius wind rotor installed in urban area could help us to produce electricity and also could be an artistic symbol of energy conservation.
1st Place: Pro Sump
Nicholas Pio
Downey, CA
Warren High School
There are a couple of problems with current fuel testers used today to check the fuel in general aviation. The first problem is, as you get the fuel sample form the wing, it can drip and get on your hands and arms. Another problem is that it is sometimes difficult to tell the color of the fuel. The biggest problem is that aviation fuel contains lead and when it is usually poured out, letting it go into the environment, and with fuel prices who wants to waste gas.
In order to solve these problems I created the ProSump. This cup features a cone on the top that funnels the fuel into the cup, preventing fuel from getting on hands, or arms.
Half of the cup has a white background that makes it easier to determine the color of the fuel. It also has an easy return function so that the fuel can easily be put back in the plane, and not wasted, with the simple push of a button. Also with the large volume of the cup, all of the fuel drains can be checked. By making it easier to complete a preflight, general aviation will become safer.
2nd Place: Diagonal Slice Rubik's Cube
Quentin Torgerson
Mars, PA
Mars Area High School
When the Rubik's Cube came out in the 1970s, it was a baffling puzzle that only a select few could solve. Today, there are several widely published methods to solve the puzzle, making it easy for anyone to memorize and master. Some methods have even made it possible for people to solve a Rubik's Cube in less than ten seconds. Over the years, the cube has been converted from a test of problem solving skills to a task of following instructions and memorization.
My goal was to convert the Rubik's Cubes back into the puzzle it once was. I did this by adding another degree of freedom into the original design by adding a diagonal turn to the original x-, y- and z-axes. The extra degree of freedom and the additional pieces greatly increase the number of possible combinations that the puzzle can have. Also, because it is a new puzzle, there are no online tutorials for solving it, forcing people to solve it on their own. It will be a true test of problem solving ability.
Four major modifications had to be made to allow the diagonal turn.
My diagonal slice Rubik's Cube could potentially be printed preassembled with no need for screws, but I thought that the screws would let it move more easily and make it more durable. I was also afraid that it would be impossible to remove all of the support within the close fitting intricate pieces.
3rd Place: Sand / Salt Spreader
Erik Fredrickson
Wolfeboro, NH
Kingswood Regional High School
The product I chose to redesign was a sand/salt spreader for the back of a truck. Almost all sanders for trucks this size utilize and chain driven convener system to deliver the sand to the spinner. There are several problems with this system that persist with this design. The first is that this chain and sprockets wear out about every other year because of wear from it dragging and the steel being eaten away by the salt it spreads. Another problem it has is that if any water gets into the chain it freezes up and you cannot use the sander until it melts which can take days. The final problem I addressed was that most sanders use a small pony motor to operate. These pony motors are hard to maintain because in the off season their carburetors clog up and will run at first but die in the middle of a job and require constant tinkering when in use.
In my design I fixed these problems but using and auger and electric motors. I picked an auger for my delivery system for the sand to the spinner because it will not wear out nearly as fast as the chain. I also picked the auger because it can be made of stainless steel to prevent it from rusting out from the salt. It will not freeze in place because there are no links of a chain for water to freeze in. This improvement on its own makes it superior to the way most sanders are made now but I also addressed the pony motor problem as well.
I used electric motors for both my auger and spinner motors. These motors are direct drive motors with no gears or clutches to worry about and are protected with simple shear pins so the motors cannot burn out if for some reason there is a problem. I decided on the electric motors because in the off season they will not fail as the pony motors do. Also with using two electric motors instead of one pony motor the user can independently control the speed of the spinner and the auger giving them complete control in spreading material giving them the perfect sand job they want. When I thought about how to connect the motor to the moving part I used a simple direct drive because its simplicity will always be more reliable than a complicated drive system with many points of failure. This also made my sander easier to maintain, diagnose problems, and repair easily on the go to keep the contractor making money.
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Tyler Kilgore
Mansfield, OH
Mansfield Sr. High School
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Joseph Huser
Sillwater, OK
Oklahoma State University
The product that I chose to redesign was a traditional beer stein. When I say traditional beer stein I mean the large mugs that would normally have a large metal cover over them to keep out contaminants and, historically, would have helped to prevent the spread of disease and reduced the risk of being poisoned. This was chosen for its relative simplicity and its ability to be creatively customized. The biggest problem that I saw with a traditional beer stein is the thumb handle to uncover your beverage of choice is normally extremely high up on the glass. This can prove challenging for people with smaller hands to lift the lid. To solve this problem I have had a few ideas but the best solution was a lower thumb hook. The goal was to shorten the total distance that you would have to reach to open the beverage while leaving the originally placed handle for the comfort of those with hands large enough to normally open the stein. This would make it easier for the person to open the container, thus eliminating the issue of having to use two hands just to open it.
For the customization I decided to also go for the bonus category in my design. The handle of the mug is engraved with "Oklahoma State University, Mechanical Engineering Tech.", which is the most apparent display of school spirit. Furthermore, I changed the shape of the lid to a cowboy hat. As you may or may not know the mascot for OSU is Pistol Pete, or Cowboys to be more general. The next engraving occurs on the thumb lever that reads "Go Pokes." The idea of us being pokes comes from the word cowpokes or people that herded animals like cattle for a living also known as cowboys. The final example of school spirit comes in the thumb extender itself it is modeled to look like the stirrup you would commonly see on a saddle. A stirrup is not simply a representation of cowboys riding horses there is more to this feature it represents Pistol Pete's horse Bullet. Who is present at all of our home football games and has been a symbol of school spirit since 1984. It is these features that make my product not only a good redesign but, also an excellent showing of the spirit and traditions of Oklahoma State University.
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text: On Fri, 2002-08-09 at 00:21, Mark Hahn wrote: > > oddly, this reads *exactly* like a msft press release. > needless to say, the TCO/ease/managability claims are highly disputable. > I say "welcome to clustering". If they wanna play, then play. Its value should bore itself out pretty quickly, rather than marketing hand-waving and saying "a thousand node w2k cluster would obviously blow away a linux cluster, if only we built it". At the risk of alienating the DIY'ers, many many clusters out there (perhaps even most) pay for some form of windoze anyways. Take for instance, the 2 16 dually node clusters that I am working on now, each of the Dell boxes has a nice little windoze license sticker on it. Of course it would be nice to not have to pay for that, but they are there none the less because many/most buyers aren't up for the hassle of trying to get windoze free boxes (even if you could get them at a discount). I would rather welcome them into the ring and beat them bloody rather than shouting insults at them across a crowded room. Bring it on! -Dean


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What is Elder Abuse?
Elder abuse refers to any knowing, intentional, or neglectful act by a caregiver
or any other person causing harm or a serious risk of harm to an elder.
Abuse may be:
Who is at Risk?
Every year, an estimated 2.1 million seniors are victims of elder abuse and
according to the National Center for Elder Abuse, only one in fourteen cases are
reported to authorities. An elder abuse victim may be your neighbor, friend, or
family member. In a survey, seniors self-reported financial exploitation at a
rate higher than emotional, physical, and sexual abuse or neglect.
While cases of elder abuse can certainly occur in long-term nursing care
facilities, it is important to note, 90% of elder abuse is as a result of a
family member.
What Should I Do If I Suspect Elder Abuse?
If you suspect someone is the victim of elder abuse or know an offender, you can
help by reporting the case to Adult Protective Services Adult Abuse Hotline at
Voluntary Reporters
Any person can voluntarily report. By law, anyone making an elder abuse report
in good faith has civil and criminal immunity from liability.
Mandated Reporters
Certain professionals are required by law to report suspected elder abuse,
neglect and exploitation of vulnerable or incapacitated adults. Among those
required to report suspected abuse are: doctors, psychologists, dentists, social
service workers and law enforcement personnel and persons with responsibility
for financial affairs like lawyers, accountants, and trustees.
Consequences of Abusing the Elderly
In addition to being subjected to criminal charges, beginning July 1, 2007,
anyone found to have abused, neglected or exploited the elderly at the
conclusion of an administrative hearing may have their names forwarded to a
public registry, which will remain on record for 10 years.
Where Do I Report?
If there is an immediate threat of injury call 911 for assistance.
Reports of abuse, neglect or exploitation should be made to the Adult Protective
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Public Fiduciary.
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Senior citizens represent a large part of Arizona's population and our Office
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I know, I know; with the first federal government shutdown upon us in 17 years – and with no doubt plenty of economic shocks to follow after it – alongside the official rollout of ObamaCare, one would think this is not the time to blather on about a supposed "soft skills" gap growing within the American labor force.
Yet trucking companies can ill afford to ignore such portents, especially as a shortage of truck drivers is only expected to intensify over the next few years – a shortage driven in part by a surge in regulatory initiatives that require a goodly number of "soft skills" to endure.
"Soft skills," by the way, is a term that refers to things such as communication, critical thinking, creativity, and collaboration; all attributes needed by the truck drivers of today and tomorrow, especially in terms of building relationships with customers, dealing with intrusive government rules, and trying to find on their own ways to boost efficient equipment operation.
That at least is some of where my thinking on "soft skills" applies to trucking; and it's also why, more broadly, it's the growing lack of such skills that's worrying a lot of senior executives across the U.S. business spectrum.
That at least is one of the main findings extracted from the State of the Economy and Employment survey conducted by the employment firm Adecco Staffing US. Their poll of 500 senior U.S. executives found that 92% of them acknowledge there is a serious gap in workforce skills, and for all the traditional talk about a skills gap in technical and computer skills, 44% of respondents cited "soft skills" as the area with the biggest gap.
In fact, only 22% cited a lack of technical skills as the culprit for the U.S. skills gap – with leadership (14%), and computer skills (12%) the next two biggies. When it does come to the gap in computer skills, Gen X executives – more than any other generation surveyed – are most likely (21%) to believe this is the skill that most seriously affects the U.S. workforce, noted Janette Marx, Adecco's senior VP.
As for business implications related to the U.S. gap in skills, the survey found that the majority (64%) of senior executives who believe there is a skills gap feel the greatest threat to U.S. businesses is investment going to companies abroad instead of staying in U.S. – with 34% believing the U.S. gap in skills poses a threat to research and development capabilities as well.
"It's interesting to see how the definition of the skills gap has evolved from being so heavily focused on technical and computer skills to 'soft' skills related to communication and creativity," Marx added. "Educational institutions may overlook these elements in today's digital age, but schools must integrate both hard and soft skill sets into their curriculums, which in turn will help better prepare candidates and strengthen our country's workforce."
Here are some other findings, which shouldn't surprise many in trucking, one would think:
- The U.S. education system needs to better prepare future generation of workers. According to Adecco's survey, more than half (59%) of respondents do not believe colleges and universities in the U.S. offer curriculums that adequately prepare students for today's workforce.
- Apprentice/training programs could be a solution. Among those respondents who said there is a skills gap in the U.S. workforce, 89% believe corporate apprenticeships or training programs could help alleviate the problem (can you say "company-owned and operated trucking school" perchance?). Yet 42% said the greatest barrier to creating in-house training programs is the cost of development.
- Manufacturing suffering most from the "skills gap." Of those who believe there is a skills gap in the U.S, 30% said it most affects the manufacturing industry. Other industries cited included technology (21%) and professional and business services (19%).
Interestingly, Marx noted that as dire as the need is for skilled workers in the U.S., senior executives did not feel the skills gap poses a direct threat to the U.S. economy – only 13% cited it as a major concern. Instead federal spending (24%), global competition (22%) and high unemployment (20%) were called out as what they feel are the greatest threats to the U.S. economy.
"Although there many issues affecting our economy, the gap in skills in the U.S. workforce remains important and should be properly addressed so that it doesn't do irreparable harm to our overall workforce," she pointed out. "We must look to develop employees that have a solid combination of the hard and soft skills that are necessary to succeed today and in the future."
Something to think about as carriers contemplate ways to staff their ranks today but especially for tomorrow as well..


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By definition, "The Excellence in University Service Award Program recognizes individuals for their contributions to the essential work of Marquette at the highest level of excellence." At the heart of the university's "essential work," of course, are its students. The personification of that essential, student-focused work is this year's group of Excellence in University Service Award recipients.
"I am reminded each day of the collective commitment, compassion, professionalism and good will evidenced by those who work at Marquette and those who choose to attend the university," said Desotelle, who oversees the staff and services of the Office of Disability Services and the MUSG Tutorial Program.
"Whether a fellow employee, student or a guest is passing through the AMU, his first commitment is to make everyone feel that they are an important part of the Marquette experience," said a nominator.
In her work in the College of Education, Bukowski facilitates the operations of both the department and the literacy project, serving undergraduate and graduate students, as well as prospective students. "I see the lengths she takes to serve our students, staff and faculty, and I am greatly appreciative that she works with us," said a nominator. "When I watch her interact with our students, I can see that she honestly cares about their well-being."
"In my job I work with a diverse group of people and perform a variety of duties," said Bukowski. "What I enjoy mostly is working with the people, both within and outside the Marquette community."
"More importantly, she demonstrates professionalism, helpfulness and 'one team' spirit to our student workers."
"I enjoy working with a great team of dedicated and enthusiastic people," said Mutzenbauer. "I am honored that my colleagues think so highly of me that they would nominate me for this award."


text: (ob caveat phoronix) http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=mit_cluster_build&num=1 Building A 96-Core Ubuntu ARM Solar-Powered Cluster Published on June 19, 2012 Written by Michael Larabel Last week I shared results from the Phoronix 12-core ARM Linux mini cluster that was constructed out of six PandaBoard ES development boards. Over the weekend, a 96-core ARM cluster succeeded this build. While packing nearly 100 cores and running Ubuntu Linux, the power consumption was just a bit more than 200 Watts. This array of nearly 100 processor cores was even powered up by a solar panel. This past weekend I was out at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) where this build took place. A massive ARM build out has been in the plans for a few months and to even get it running off a solar panel. The build was a success and by Sunday, the goals were realized. Due to my past ARM Linux benchmarking on Phoronix that they have followed, their use of the Phoronix Test Suite, and my experience with Linux benchmarking and performance testing in general, I was invited over to MIT to help with this 96-core ARM build after having collaborated with them for a few months. This cluster / super-computer was built around 48 PandaBoards. The bulk of the PandaBoards were not the ES model (I brought my collection of PandaBoard ES models as back-ups for the PandaBoard nodes that failed), but just the vanilla model. The non-ES model packs a Texas Instruments OMAP4430 with a dual-core 1.0GHz dual-core Cortex-A9 processor. The GPU and CPU of the PandaBoard ES with its OMAP4460 are at higher clock speeds, but aside from that it is very similar to the OMAP4430 model. For maximum density and to make it easier to transport, the PandaBoards ended up being stacked vertically. The enclosure for the 48 PandaBoards was an industrial trashcan. Rather than using AC adapters, the PandaBoards were running off a USB power source. The power consumption on the original PandaBoard is similar to that of the PandaBoard ES or perhaps slightly lower when using the more efficient USB power source. My PandaBoard ES testing usually indicates about a 3 Watt idle per board, 5 Watt under load, or 6 Watts under extreme load. This MIT 96-core cluster would idle at just under 170 Watts and for the loads we hit it with over the weekend usually would just go a bit above 200 Watts. Overall, it was a fairly interesting weekend project! On the software side was a stock Ubuntu 12.04 ARM OMAP4 installation across all 48 PandaBoards on the SD cards. As far as any benchmark results, MIT sent in some numbers for the Green500 and some other performance tests are still being worked out. From the benchmarks I ran on the hardware, they dissented a bit from my expectations based upon what I was achieving with my 12-core PandaBoard ES cluster, so for the moment until all kinks in the new build are worked out I will refrain from sharing any numbers. Such many-core ARM clusters though are showing great potential in performance-per-Watt scenarios. For now, see my 12-core ARM cluster results. I will also have more numbers on the way shortly from the Phoronix build. Over the weekend, there also was not much time for performance tuning. Ubuntu 12.10 presents some very impressive performance gains as Phoronix results from earlier this month have indicated. MIT will be putting out a video, a couple papers, and some other information on this 96-core / 48 PandaBoard cluster so stay tuned for much more information.


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Guns 4 Hire is a new Windows Phone 8 game that landed in the Store the other day and calls for you to tackle a wide assortment of missions against ruthless dictators, warlords and terrorists in general.
Game play is a little like a mobile tower defense. Instead of planting stationary defense towers that defend against enemy attacks, you control a squad of four soldiers, each with unique skills, that takes the fight to the enemy. Graphic are nice, game play challenging and with 18 missions and several side objects, Guns 4 Hire won't get stale too quickly.
Missions mostly include seek and destroy type objectives but there are missions to repair or defend posts. Along the way you earn cash that can be used to buy equipment and character upgrades in between missions.
Game controls are rather simple, tap the area of the screen you want your team to move to and they shoot up any enemies that come into sight. You can move the crew independently or collectively. Along the left side of the screen are controls to heal your crew with health packs that can be purchase or discovered during missions and controls to use a few bonus weapons as you battle the angry hordes (grenades, land mines, and automatic turret machine guns).
You can continue to play if one or more of your team members goes down but, obviously, if all go down the mission is a failure. You'll just need to heal them before you can tackle more missions by purchasing more health packs.
Not enough cash on hand to buy the health packs? Guns 4 Hire has the option for in-game purchases of diamond or cash that can be used for health packs, upgrades and equipment purchases. You can spend $46.99 and get $5,000,000 in cash or as little as $1.29 for $20,000. Special offers pop up on specialty items and attributes as well.
All in all, Guns 4 Hire is a nice addition to the Windows Phone 8 gaming library. It's a free game and you can find Guns 4 Hire here in the Windows Phone Store.
Thanks, messi, for the tip!


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For rehabilitation after an operation or injury, a patient lift is an irreplaceable aid. It is important to choose an aid which does not hamper the patient's physical development, but which is there as support and gives the security to encourage progress. With a patient lift and the right aid, the rehabilitation time can be reduced considerably.
Also in rehabilitation, the lift is a popular aid which is used daily for lifting to and from the floor or precisely for gait training.
The sit-to-stand lift can aid in the heavy raising operation and then let the patient train in a standing position. This strengthens the skeleton and muscles, and facilitates the work for the inner organs.
Most patient lifts in our range can be used for standing and gait training. Especially suitable are mobile lifts which are equipped with Armrests and have a somewhat higher lifting interval, for example Golvo or Viking XL/L/M (Armrests are available as accessories for the Viking series). Read more about our mobile lifts »
Naturally, an overhead lift installed in a straight rail (above the bars) or traverse system is also good, thanks to the generous lifting height and the fact that the lift is not in the way. Here it can be appropriate to use a walking aid as support, a solution which also can work well together with a mobile lift. Read more about our overhead lifts »
For standing and gait training with a mobile or overhead lift, we have Liko MasterVest, model 60/64 and Liko LiftPants, model 92 in our range. While the MasterVest takes the heaviest load around the upper body and sometimes under the arms, the LiftPants primarily lift in the crotch, which can suit patients who are sensitive to pressure on the upper body. The padding in the crotch relieves the pressure.
For children who use a standing shell, we have the Liko Vest for StandingShell, model 67, which is applied around the standing shell and which, together with a patient lift, helps to lift the patient to a standing position.
The sit-to-stand lift Sabina or the raising support RollOn are excellent aids for primarily older persons who have difficulties getting up but who then can stand more or less by themselves. To raise up regularly, and even stand up for a while, is an important exercise in maintaining or strengthening the body's functions and is also important in activating inner organs and intestines.
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text: Kimberley - The Highveld Lions have the chance to clinch top position on the One Day Cup log and secure a home final if they can beat the Knights in their clash in Kimberley on Wednesday.The Lions are top of the table with 28 points, four ahead of the Cape Cobras, thanks to five wins and just two defeats from their nine matches heading into the last round of the group phase matches. If the men from Johannesburg win the match against the Knights they know that nobody can catch them and coach Geoffrey Toyana is pleased that his team's destiny is in their own hands. "We said at the start of the season that we would not be depending on anybody but ourselves," he said. "If we win we are in the final and even if we lose we will host the semi-final. The boys are in good spirits and it is a good challenge for the guys," he added. Toyana is in his first season as the Lions coach and he has already taken the team to the final of the Champions League Twenty20 but he is hoping to go one step further in the One Day Cup. "It will be our second final this year and speaking personally, as a coach in his first season, it would be a dream final," he said. Toyana put the Lions' impressive run of form this season down to a change in the team's mindset. "We chatted at the start of the season and we spoke about how in the past we had been quite happy to settle for draws in the four-day cricket. But we want to compete and win trophies for the franchise. We want to bring the glory days back to Johannesburg," he explained. In contrast to the Lions, the Knights have endured a wretched season with their line-up being decimated by injuries and national call-ups. The central franchise are currently in fifth position on the log after just three wins from their nine matches but still have an outside chance of making the playoffs if other results go their way. The Knights are three points behind the third-placed Titans and must hope to win their match against the Highveld Lions and hope that the Titans lose to the Cape Cobras and the Dolphins lose to the Warriors. The Knights may have lost key players but coach Sarel Cilliers is not using that as an excuse for their season. "When you lose batsmen like Reeza Hendricks, Dean Elgar and Morné van Wyk it takes something out of your side. But it does give an opportunity for other players to show what they can do. But we are not using it as an excuse. We've had chances to win games this season and we haven't taken them," he explained. Cilliers said that there was no point worrying about the permutations for his team. All they could do was beat the bizhub Highveld Lions and hope for the best. "All we can do is play our best cricket and try to beat the Lions and then have a look at the other results. If it works out for us that way we would be very happy to play in the playoff," he said.


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As an instructor, it is important for you to consider accessibility when creating materials for the online environment. Whether you are creating a course for Global Campus or posting to KSOL, content needs to be accessible. And the best time to implement strategies for accessibility is during the creation process. Retrofitting is not a recommended practice.
The inherent issue concerning web accessibility is complexity. There are excellent resources available on the topic. The World Wide Web Consortium or W3C is the international standards organization for the World Wide Web. The Web Accessibility Initiative is the section of the W3C that is responsible for the strategies, guidelines, and resources to make the Web accessible to people with disabilities. However, as wonderful as these resources are, the information contained within the websites is daunting.
It is the intent of staff to provide faculty basic information in the area of web accessibility. Best practices, resources, and descriptions of "how to" are included.