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Few details are known about the private creator of Bitcoin, and new evidence might reveal why. Analysis of early Bitcoin code hints that Satoshi Nakamoto may have relied on a Russian proxy server to mask his location.

According to a report from Cointelegraph, a section in Bitcoin's early code exhibits signs of obfuscation via the possible use of a cipher.

The apparent cipher appears within a file dubbed "Bitcoin v0.1.0 irc.cppm. The latter part refers to Bitcoin's Internet Relay Chat channels. The code apparently links to a proxy IP address associated with the now-defunct Russian Internet service provider Anders Telecom. Much like a VPN, a proxy hides the physical location of an IP address.

The inclination is that Nakamoto may have used a Russian Proxy server to avoid detection. Tracing the IP address apparently pulls up a user named "Sergey," employing the same proxy as Satoshi. Per the report, Sergey posted reviews of hotels in Vietnam in December 2008 and January 2009.

Not everyone is convinced that the findings actually mean anything.

"The whole story reminds me a little 'you can make statistics say anything you want.' For me it's a simple reminder about the expected format of some variable in order to know how to process it later and take it at random," CTO of GEODB Javier Estrella told Cointelegraph.

Still, the conversations between Satoshi and early members of the Bitcoin community seem to indicate that IRC was used in conjunction with identity obfuscation.

As for why Satoshi would use a Russian proxy, in particular, it may have something to do with Russia's disconnect from western intelligence agencies. Either that or Satoshi was a Russian named Sergey. Now that would be a twist.

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Bitcoin is frequently referred to as cryptocurrency a kind of currency that is entirely virtual. In simple terms, its an online electronic form of cash. It was invented in 2009, by an unknown person by the name of Satoshi Nakamoto.

The concept of Bitcoin was to create a payment system without a mediator i.e a bank. Bitcoin is a group of nodes, that run Bitcoin codes and store in what is called Blockchain. Click the-bitqt-app.com/ to know more.

Blockchains are a store of blocks. And each block consists of a group of transactions. Computers embedded with the blockchains can access the blocks and view the transactions stored within the blocks, which alludes that Bitcoin transactions are completely real and transparent.

Bitcoin operates on a vast public ledger, called Blockchain. All transactions made in Bitcoin is recorded in Blocks. The Blocks, in turn, are screened in a peer-to-peer network for authorization.

This confirms that the bitcoin transaction is completely transparent.

People acquire Bitcoins in one of the three ways specified below:

Whenever a Bitcoin transaction happens, the new transaction has to be entered into the blocks stored in Blockchain.

To make this happen, complex sums need to be worked out, for which powerful computers have to be set up. And occasionally the owners of the computers solving the transactions are rewarded with a bitcoin.

This is called Bitcoin Mining. At present, the sums to record transactions are made complicated to avoid generating too many bitcoins.

You can start your Bitcoin journey with one of the below ways:

Many people prefer Bitcoin since it is not restricted by any government or central agencies like a bank.

There is also a high level of anonymity in Bitcoin transactions, which is preferred by a lot of people. Though the entire transactions are recorded, people would not know which account number belongs to which individual.

Bitcoin transactions are entirely operated through Bitcoin exchanges. As you get the idea of Bitcoin by now, you would have noticed that the Bitcoin exchanges are digital platforms.

Hence, face the common threats the other digital platforms are exposed to, like hackers, trojan attacks, and operational hitches.

This is a major setback, considering the fact that Bitcoin transactions are permanent and irreversible.

Bitcoin has been through its fair share of highs and lows but still going steady. The concept of doing your own financial transactions sans government regulations nor third party controls like a bank is fairly new and revolutionary.

Nevertheless, Bitcoin has a long way to go and the journey is certainly going to be thrilling and riveting.

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The spiritual connection between priest and bishop – Catholic Star Herald

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During the Rite of Ordination of Priests, the bishop asks the candidates a number of questions about their resolve to carry out the office of Presbyter (Priest) in accord with the mind of Christ and the Church, under the direction of the Bishop. Notice the resolve or the commitment of a priest is three pronged 1) it reflects Christ, 2) is in union with the Church, and 3) is directed by the bishop. For the final question each candidate kneels before the bishop and places his joined hands between those of the bishop who asks, Do you promise respect and obedience to me and my successors?

Both gestures, kneeling and the hands of the candidate in the hands of the bishop, signal a connection between the priest and the bishop whomever the bishop is (my successors) throughout all the years of the priests ministry. It is a spiritual connection based on respect and obedience. Respect means the priest recognizes the bishop as a father in Christ; obedience means the priest cooperates with and assists in the ministry of the bishop. Respect and obedience are priestly virtues which enable the bishop to do his ministry of oversight of the diocese and enable the priest to share in the ministry of the bishop.

Having recently transferred 18 pastors and five associate pastors, the issue of respect and obedience is very much on my mind. A transfer is never easy for a priest. I vividly remember my own transfers and the personal emotions that surfaced as I changed each assignment at the request of my bishop. At the same time, the transfer can be challenging, even upsetting for the faithful who lose their priest and have to get accustomed to a new priest.

Some people express their disappointment about a priests transfer by writing to the bishop words of praise about the ministry of the priest. I enjoy those letters. It is always good news to receive a favorable report from the faithful explaining how the ministry of a particular priest positively impacted their lives.

Then there are a very few who write and tell me that I cannot do what I did; that I must reverse the decision; that I am insensitive to the culture of that parish; that they will leave the church if Father X is transferred and never again contribute to the church. I appreciate their passion, but those sentiments indicate that they do not understand the relationship of a bishop in the life and ministry of a priest, nor do they understand the role of the bishop as the overseer of the entire diocesan church, not just one parish. Further, they have no knowledge of the commandment to support the church.

In the case of the transfer of a pastor there is a process that is carefully followed in our diocese; this process is guided by the universal law of the church. The particular law of the church in the United States since 1984 grants a pastor a six-year term of office which is renewable once for six more years. Our priests in Camden are notified when a pastorate is opened and if interested in a particular parish he writes to the Vicar for Clergy stating his reasons to be considered for that pastorate. His letter is shared with the members of the Priest Personnel Board who review the reasons proposed by the priest. The majority of the priests on the board are elected by their peers. I attend those meetings and listen to the reports that are presented about the parish and the opinions of the Board members about the appointment of a priest to a particular parish. Then, I prayerfully consider the deliberations of the Personnel Board, along with my own knowledge of the parish and the priest in order to arrive at an informed decision.

As the bishop, I have a responsibility to consider the needs of the entire diocese, not just one particular parish, and to evaluate the competency of a particular priest for that particular parish. I depend on the counsel of my brother priests on the Priest Personnel Board. After I have reached my decision, I speak individually, face to face, with each priest to propose the transfer and the reasons for it. If they wish, I give them time to pray about my request.

I am so pleased to report that our priests were generous in their positive responses despite the personal hardships the transfer involved for them. Thats where the respect and obedience come into play. Your Camden priests, my brothers, demonstrated profound respect and obedience first, to me their bishop, but also to the people of God, to you, by accepting the transfer in obedience to the needs of the diocese. I am so very proud of them, as you should be.

I have previously written but again repeat that the BIGGEST and most URGENT problem facing the Diocese of Camden is the need for more priests to staff our parishes. Please, HELP. If you know a young man in your parish, or in your family, whom you think would be a fine priest, mention it to him. Contemporary culture makes it extremely difficult for young men to hear and respond to the call of God to the priesthood. There are too many noisy distractions out there which block a young man from hearing the call of the Lord to the priesthood of Jesus Christ. Sometimes a word of encouragement from another gets him to seriously consider the priesthood. Pray also for an increase of vocations to the diocesan priesthood and for our seminarians.

Tell your parish priest of your gratitude for his ministry and for his life. Priests need to hear from the faithful your appreciation of them. There is a lot of negativity against priests out there which affects priests who can use and benefit from your words of affirmation. Pray for priests and, while you are at it, for your bishop too.

Finally, on July 15th, seven priests retired from active ministry. I call these men, veterans of the vineyard. They have faithfully run the course, kept the faith and served the church for many years in variety of ministries. Hats off to these brothers of mine, your priests who deserve to retire. They are still priests and they maintain a certain level of ministry. With gratitude from me, their bishop, and from the thousands and thousands of women and men who over the years have benefitted from their priestly service, well done, good and faithful servants.

Father Mark R. Cavagnaro

Msgr. Michael J. Doyle

Father John A. OLeary

Father Michael P. Orsi

Father Joseph A. Perreault

Father Michael P. Rush

Father John J. Vignone

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Ram temple ceremony: Mayawati bats for invitation to Dalit spiritual leader – The New Indian Express

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LUCKNOW: BSP president Mayawati on Friday favouredthat an invitation be extended to Dalit Mahamandelshwar Kanhaiya Prabhunandan Giri for the 'bhoomi pujan' ceremony of the Ram temple in Ayodhya, saying it would have some impact on the Constitutional intention of setting a casteless society.

This comes after reports in the media that Giri was unhappy over not being invited to the event.

The groundbreaking ceremony for the temple is slated for August 5.

In a tweet, the BSP supremo said, "In view of the complaint of Dalit Mahamandelshwar Swami Kanhaiya Prabhunanadan Giri, it would have been better if he was also invited to the bhoomi pujan ceremony in Ayodhya on August 5 along with 200 other saints.

"This could have had some impact on the Constitutional intention of establishing a casteless society in the country."

However, she went on the say that, "Instead of getting into all this,the Dalit samaj, which has been suffering neglect, contempt and injustice, should focus more on their labour and deeds for their salvation and in this case too they need to follow the path shown by Bhimrao Ambedkar."

After a protracted legal tussle, the Supreme Court had on November 9 last year paved the way for the construction of a Ram temple by a Trust at the disputed site in Ayodhya, and directed the Centre to allot an alternative 5-acre plot to the Sunni Waqf Board for building a new mosque at a "prominent" place in the holy town in Uttar Pradesh.

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Obituary: The Revd Professor JI Packer – Church Times

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J. I. (JIM) PACKER was one of the most significant Evangelical theologians of the late 20th century, with a passion both for theological education and the importance of a theologically informed spirituality. Packer spent most of his career teaching at Regent College, Vancouver, an institution that he joined in 1979, shortly after its founding, and which he helped propel to international recognition. He is best known for his Knowing God (1973), which became an international bestseller on its publication, and is widely regarded as a landmark work of Evangelical spirituality.

Yet, although Packer achieved fame in North America, his intellectual and spiritual passions were nourished in England. Packer was born in 1926 in Gloucester, the son of a Great Western Railway administrator. He won a scholarship to study classics at Corpus Christi College, Oxford, in 1944. During his first term, Packer was converted through hearing an evangelistic address at St Aldates Church. As a student, he developed a love for Puritan writers, finding their spirituality to be both realistic and effective. This led him to establish, with Dr Martyn Lloyd-Jones, the Puritan Studies Conference, which over time became of strategic importance for many Evangelicals in the Church of England and the Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches.

After training for ministry in the Church of England at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford, Packer secured funding for doctoral research on the Puritan theologian Richard Baxter, before taking up parish ministry at St Johns, Harborne, in the diocese of Birmingham. He married Kit Mullett, a nurse, in 1954.

Packer then entered the world of theological education, initially at Tyndale Hall, Bristol. While his students at Tyndale appreciated his teaching, Packers concise and perspicuous prose, evident in his early publications such as Fundamentalism and the Word of God (1958), secured him a growing international readership. After a period spent as Warden of Latimer House, an Evangelical Anglican think tank in Oxford, Packer returned to Bristol as Principal of Tyndale Hall. He played a significant part in the merger of three institutions of theological education (including Tyndale Hall) to create Trinity College, Bristol.

Along with John R. Stott, Rector of All Souls, Langham Place, Packer played a leading part in convening the National Evangelical Anglican Congress at the University of Keele in 1967. This event, now seen as a landmark in the history of Evangelicalism in the Church of England, led to many Evangelicals moving away from their more traditional isolationism, and becoming more active in and committed to the structures and ethos of the Church of England. This realignment was not without its difficulties, creating some ambiguity about what it meant to be Anglican and be Evangelical. At a more personal level, it led to a painful alienation between Packer and Lloyd-Jones.

Packers signature work, Knowing God (1973), was written during his Bristol period, and originally took the form of a series of magazine articles. Knowing God displayed the explicit interfolding of theology and spirituality which became a hallmark of Packers teaching at Regent College, Vancouver. There is an emerging consensus that Packers chief legacy lies in this book, and the style of spirituality which it commends and embodies.

Knowing God catalysed Packers rise to fame in North America, and led to multiple speaking invitations at seminaries, churches, and conventions. Packers popularity as a speaker reflected many factors including his emphasis on the biblical grounding of theology, his explicit agenda of fostering a theologically informed spirituality, his tendency to personal self-effacement, and his soft Gloucestershire accent.

Although many realised that Packers future now lay in theological education in North America, his decision to accept a chair of theology at Regent College in 1979 surprised many. Packer, however, believed that it was the right place for him, partly because of the new colleges focus on providing theological education for the laity, with a strong emphasis on the importance of spirituality. He regularly returned to England, speaking at large churches and conventions.

During the 1990s, Packer became involved in the Evangelicals and Catholics Together movement, which campaigned for closer collaboration between Catholics and Evangelicals, without demanding resolution of their outstanding theological differences. This led to some controversy, and some considered that Packer had reneged on his Evangelical commitments. Yet it also led to his forging some new friendships, especially with Cardinal Avery Dulles.

Packer became a member of the large Anglican congregation of St Johns, Shaughnessy, in Vancouver, where he preached regularly, seeing this as his spiritual home. Packer remained a member of this congregation for the rest of his life, and shared in its pain as tensions grew with the Anglican diocese of New Westminster, and eventually led the 700-strong congregation to leave their original building and enter into a shared-use arrangement with Oakridge Adventist Church near by.

Packer finally retired as Regent Colleges first Sangwoo Youtong Chee Professor of Theology in the summer of 1996. His retirement did not end his relationship with Regent College. He was appointed to a Board of Governors Professorship of Theology, and continued to be involved in the colleges teaching ministry for two further decades, particularly through its summer schools. In his retirement, Packer served as general editor of the English Standard Version, a new translation of the Bible published in 2001, and developed a new interest in catechesis. Regent College honoured Packer in 2006 by establishing the J. I. Packer Chair in Theology, with the aim of continuing his legacy.

Packers health began to deteriorate in 2016, when macular degeneration made him unable to read, write, or travel. He died peacefully in UBC Hospital, Vancouver, across the street from Regent College, on 17 July 2020, aged 93. Kit was with him at his death, on their 66th wedding anniversary. When seen alongside the deaths of John Stott in 2011 and Michael Green in 2019, Packers may well mark the end of an important era in Evangelical Anglicanism. It remains to be seen where it goes next.

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COLUMN: Get ready to exercise with St. Ignatius – Enid News & Eagle

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Today is the Feast of St. Ignatius of Loyola, co-founder of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) and deviser of the Ignatian Exercises.

Ignatian spirituality, particularly the Exercises, and their ability to take us deeper into Scripture and into our relationship with God, and with our own true selves, is a topic I think beneficial for any Christian.

Ignatius, like many saints, started his life in the secular pursuit of fame and fortune, in his case as a soldier. But, it was the pain and suffering of recovery, after a cannon ball smashed his leg, in which Ignatius found the peace of Christ. He became devout, but soon again, as is the case with many saints entered a period of dryness, when the initial passion of faith had worn off, and the true work of the cross began. St. John of the Cross wrote extensively of this spiritual dryness in his 16th century classic, Dark Night of the Soul, and Saint (Mother) Teresa of Calcutta suffered more than four decades of this dryness in the middle of her ministry.

In the midst of that spiritual suffering, in which prayer, the Sacraments and penance no longer brought peace to Ignatius, he devised his Exercises.

I first learned of the Ignatian Exercises during a study of Gary Neal Hansens survey of prayer methods, Kneeling With Giants (highly recommended). The Exercises are a daily practice of lectio divina of divine reading in which you read, reread and meditate over a short passage of Scripture. The point is to go beyond an academic understanding of the text, and spiritually enter into it to delve into the emotions and the deeper truth of the Word, and thus draw closer to Christ.

St. Paul points to the purpose of the Ignatian Exercises in 2 Corinthians 4: Christ lives in us earthen vessels as a precious treasure, revealing to us the glory of God from within. Christ lives within us, and it is our purpose in the Exercises to go within, to silence the outside world for a period, to draw closer to Christ and to unmask that within us that would separate us from Christ.

Christian author Annie Dillard, in a preface to the Exercises, beautifully explains in the need to go in and down into the deep within ourselves.

Why must we go in and down? she asks. Because as we do so, we will meet the darkness that we carry within ourselves the ultimate source of the shadows that we project onto other people. If we do not understand that the enemy is within, we will find a thousand ways of making someone out there into the enemy and we will oppress rather than liberate others.

Getting to the bottom of what we hide within ourselves, or as Dillard puts it, riding the monsters all the way down, is essential to de-cluttering our inner space, and making more room for the light and love of Christ, who dwells within us. And, while Ignatian spirituality is generally viewed as a Catholic pursuit, I think that is a noble and necessary goal for any in the Body of Christ.

Authoritative instructions on undertaking the Exercises are available from Loyola Press at IgnatianSpirituality.com. To gain the full benefit of the Exercises, which originally were spread over 30 days of solitude and prayer, you will want a spiritual director familiar with Ignatian spirituality, but you also can gain a great deal by following along with one of the many online programs.

Detailed daily instructions and readings are available at the Sacred Space website, https://www.sacredspace.ie. Readings for the Exercises can come from any of the provided daily reading lists, from the Catholic lectionary, the Revised Common Lectionary or any other daily lectionary or the YouVersion Bible app.

The Exercises may not lead you to life in a monastery, but if they lead you to a deeper love and understanding of Scripture, and a more intimate relationship with Christ, they will be well worth the time invested. God bless you all.

Neal is a News & Eagle columnist and staff writer. He can be reached at jneal@enidnews.com and online at emmauspath.church.

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A medical and spiritual connection – Arkansas Online

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Dr. Nate Smith, who had accompanied Gov. Asa Hutchinson for the state's daily coronavirus briefings since March, was doing so for the last time July 17 when the governor said he had received a text regarding Arkansas' outgoing health secretary.

"I just had a text from someone that asked to issue an executive order countermanding [Smith's] employment at [the] CDC and have him stay here, but I don't think my executive authority goes that far," Hutchinson said during the briefing.

Smith, who joined the Department of Health in 2004, has served as its secretary since 2013 but will leave the department next month to take a role as a deputy director at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta.

Smith said he has felt a sense of commitment to the department's mission to protect and improve the health and well-being of all Arkansans in his work in public health, but his core values and faith also have helped him serve the spiritual well-being of others.

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Smith has served as an ordained deacon of the Anglican Mission in America since 2014, and over the past year he has followed a calling that led to his consecration to the priesthood July 15 at St. Andrew's Church in Little Rock.

"The work of loving people well -- and that includes public service -- includes encouragement, includes directing people to their source of strength spiritually as well as otherwise," Smith said. "For me, it's that integration of ... what I do that people see on TV and what I do when no one's watching, and the role I play in trying to build up my colleagues in the health department as well as my parishioners at St. Andrew's.

"They all come from the same substance."

MEDICAL MISSIONARY

Smith, who grew up with an interest in science, applied to medical school with the goal of becoming a medical missionary after having a "transformational experience" during college that conveyed an "understanding [of] all that God had done through me, done for me through Jesus Christ and how he had ... shown his love for us.

"That was something that I've never fully gotten over," Smith said of the experience. "I hope I never do."

The four months he spent at a small mission hospital in the Democratic Republic of Congo helped Smith channel his love of science into an interest in medicine. A year into medical school at Baylor College of Medicine -- where he met his wife, Kim, who is originally from Vietnam -- he took a leave of absence to study at Dallas Theological Seminary, eventually attaining a master's degree in theology.

After medical school the couple spent seven of the next eight years as medical missionaries in Kenya -- Nate treating infectious diseases and Kim as an OB/GYN -- with a year in Arkansas between trips. During that time Smith began a career at the health department, and Kim has continued her practice at Saline Memorial Hospital in Benton.

When Nate joined the department, they were the parents of three toddlers adopted from Kenya, and would eventually adopt a fourth child from the country. Three are now adults, with their youngest starting ninth grade in the fall.

"We have a lot of history together as a team, and we've worked overseas doing pretty much the same thing -- a mix between medicine and faith together," Kim Smith said. "As we look to give people hope, both physically and emotionally, it's really important that medicine has both physical elements of healing and also spiritual or emotional healing as well."

"In my sense of calling and career, there would be these two very strong strands. ... They had been expressed in terms of my missionary work, but also in terms of serving as a teacher or leadership at my local church." Smith said. "As a missionary, it was pretty clear how my faith and my practice of medicine connected, but it felt less in my role at the Health Department, and I think that pride pushed me to ask, 'What next?'"

ATTENDED SEMINARY

Deacons are ordained in the Anglican Mission in America and Smith, having attended seminary school, already had the foundations of a priest. Rev. Robert Cook, rector of St. Andrew's Church, said he wasn't surprised when Smith approached him about becoming a priest.

"Nate was already living out that [calling to be a priest], in a sense, in the life of the church," Cook said. "He is a servant, he is a man of great humility, he's a man of great authenticity."

Cook said in addition to other duties as a deacon at St. Andrew's, for years Smith has taught and preached regularly in the church's "Growing in Grace" ministry, which is devoted to helping people dealing with addiction.

"There's so many things Nate has done that you would not know, but he is a humble servant," Cook said. "He's had a tremendous impact not only on the life of St. Andrew's but in this community and then around the world."

Nate Smith was ordained into the priesthood by the Rt. Rev. Philip Jones, the Anglican Mission in America lead bishop.

Jones, the senior pastor of All Saints Dallas, was the senior pastor from 2005-10 at St. Andrew's, where he first met the Smiths.

"We have a phrase in our tradition: Once a deacon, always a deacon," Jones said. "Even if you're a priest or a bishop, you're still always a deacon, still serving the people."

Jones said consecrating Smith as a priest during a pandemic was "a remarkable event for the ordination of a remarkable person."

NO LAYING ON OF HANDS

Several modifications to the consecration made the event possible, Cook said. The 100 or so attendees work masks and remained socially distanced. There was no laying on of hands by all the other priests, as would normally take place during an ordination. During Communion, Smith removed his mask and stood alone at the altar, rather than serving Cook and Jones at the altar. Those in attendance also were given Communion elements upon entering the church for the ceremony.

Cook anticipates Smith will in time go on to continue to serve alongside other ministers at a church in the Atlanta area, much as he has in Little Rock before and after his consecration to the priesthood.

"The title of being ordained as a priest is one thing, but Nate just lives it out, so he will still live out what he believes as he goes to work at the CDC in Atlanta when he and his family get connected with the church there," Cook said. "He'll be able to serve in ways that come alongside the other ministers on staff at that church. ... He brings a lot of gifts, not just to the community but to the church as well."

Kim said in the past months she and her husband have watched online services broadcast by Anglican churches in the Atlanta area

The Smiths have been together in the business of pointing others in the right direction physically and spiritually, Kim said. Life has no guarantees, she added, and people must make the most of their lives by following God's example.

"Life as we know it is not in our control, ever. It's always in God's hands," Kim said. "He knows the day that you were born and the day that you will die, and whatever [is] in between, you just kind of follow his lead and do the best you can, and help others along the journey."

Dr. Nate Smith, kneeling, is consecrated as an Anglican priest by Bishop Phillip Jones as the Rev. Seth Richardson (left) and the Rev. Dustin Freeman (right) pray over him.(Special to the Democrat-Gazette)

The Rt. Rev. Phillip Jones, lead bishop in the Anglican Mission in America (right), exhorts Dr. Nate Smith in the responsibilities of Anglican priesthood. Smith was ordained as a priest in the faith July 15 at St. Andrews Church in Little Rock.(Special to the Democrat-Gazette)

Dr. Nate Smith invites those gathered at St. Andrews to sing the Doxology at Smiths ordination service July 15.(Special to the Democrat-Gazette)

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Astrophysics Black holes had been created initially of all the things they usually had been partly light-bringers – Pledge Times

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There was plenty of growth medium available for the early openings, as the galaxies of the young universe were filled with dense gas clouds and large, short-lived stars.

If scientists are right, black holes have been part of the universe from the beginning. Microscopic openings would give birth in an initial explosion, and the elders of the large openings collapsed into their positions from hydrogen clouds at the same time as the stars ignited to shine.

In old in the imagery, the black holes were menacing and bottomless holes in space. Today, they are part of the basic equipment of the universe, and observations of them are beginning to be almost mundane.

A black hole lurking in the center of the distant Messier 87 galaxy was even released in the spring of 2019. picture. It was conclusive evidence for laymen of the existence of gaps.

The first image of the black hole was released in spring 2019. It shows, as it were, the shadow of the black hole M87, i.e. the event horizon. The image was compiled on the basis of data collected by several radio telescopes. Picture: Event Horizon

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Global Nano Therapy Market- Industry Analysis and Forecast (2020-2027)-by, Type, Application, and Region. – Red & Black Student Newspaper

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Nanotechnology is the manipulation of matter on an atomic, molecular, and supramolecular scale. Nanotherapy is a branch of Nano medicine that includes using nanoparticles to deliver a drug to a given target location in the body so as to treat the disease through a process called as targeting.

This report provides insights into the factors that are driving and restraining the global Nano Therapy market. Nanotherapy is also referred to as targeted therapy, which offers to transport the molecules to the affected cells to treat the disease without affecting other negative effects on the healthy cells. Nanoparticles allow for multiple functional groups to be added to the surface. Each of the functional groups contributes to the effectiveness of this method of therapy and deliver its components in a controlled way once it gets to the target cells/tissue. Nano therapy is considered as recent technology for some diseases, which are implemented with the help of submicron-sized molecular devices or nanoparticles. Nanoparticles can improve the drug accessibility in the body with strength, drag out the medication, and can upsurge the half-life of plasma and boost the drug specificity. These are the factors driving the growth of the Nano therapy market.

As compared to the conventional methods, this method has increased more popularity owing to its high accuracy when it comes to administering therapeutic formulations. The market is thriving, with around 250 Nano-medical products being verified or used for humans. Though, with Nano therapy, the carrier is protected from degradations, which allows it to reach given target cells in the body for a local reaction. Nano therapy is considerably used in the treatment of diseases like cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases. A recent study by the Journal of Diabetes and Metabolic diseases has stated that the incidence of MS ranged from 30.5 to 31.5% in China and 35.8 to 45.3% in India.

However, an absence of controlling standards in the examination of Nano therapy and high expenditure of treatment are several of the major factors that are restraining the growth of the Nano therapy market during the forecast period.

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Global Nano Therapy Market Segment analysis

Based on Type, the Nanomaterial segment is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 20.8% during the forecast period. The nanomaterial is the materials with at least one exterior dimension in the size range of nearly 1 to 100 nanometers. The nanomaterial is intended for developing novel characteristics and has the potential to improve quality of life. The nanomaterial is generally used in cosmetics, healthcare, electronics, and other areas currently. Unceasing development and innovation in the field are impelling the growth of the global nanomaterials market. The amazing chemical and physical properties of materials at the nanometer scale allow novel applications. For instance, energy conservation and structural strength improvement to antimicrobial properties and self-cleaning surfaces. Nanotechnology is being increasingly efficient by spending mainly on R&D activities which are resulting in the development of current technologies and innovations with reference to the new materials.

Global Nano Therapy Market Regional analysis

North America region dominated the Nano therapy market with US$ XX Mn in 2019. The availability of technology, increasing healthcare spending, and government funding for research and development are some of the factors boosting the growth of the Nano therapy market in the region. Europe is expected to follow the Americas and bring in the second leading market share for Nano therapy throughout the forecast period. Europe is mainly driven by awareness and improvement in the nanotechnology sector.

Recent Developments

In 08 May 2019- Cisplatin cis-(diammine) dichloridoplatinum (II) (CDDP) is the first platinum based complex approved by the food and drug administration (FDA) of the United States (US). Cisplatin is the first line chemotherapeutic agent used alone or combined with radiations or other anti-cancer agents for a broad range of cancers such as lung, head and neck.

In May 2019- A new study conducted by scientists from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, have designed hybrid nanoparticles to treat cancer. These nanoparticles are made from gold and lipids. These nanoparticles respond to light and can be directed inside the body to release drugs to a targeted area, and are biocompatible, meaning theyre not toxic to a human body.

In September 2019, researchers at Finlands University of Helsinki, in partnership with the bo Akademi University and Chinas Huazhong University of Science and Technology developed an anti-cancer nanomedicine useful for targeted cancer chemotherapy.

The objective of the report is to present a comprehensive analysis of the Global Nano Therapy Market including all the stakeholders of the industry. The past and current status of the industry with forecasted market size and trends are presented in the report with the analysis of complicated data in simple language. The report covers all the aspects of the industry with a dedicated study of key players that includes market leaders, followers and new entrants. PORTER, SVOR, PESTEL analysis with the potential impact of micro-economic factors of the market have been presented in the report. External as well as internal factors that are supposed to affect the business positively or negatively have been analyzed, which will give a clear futuristic view of the industry to the decision-makers.The report also helps in understanding Global Nano Therapy Market dynamics, structure by analyzing the market segments and project the Global Nano Therapy Market size. Clear representation of competitive analysis of key players by Application, price, financial position, Product portfolio, growth strategies, and regional presence in the Global Nano Therapy Market make the report investors guide.Scope of the Global Nano Therapy Market

Global Nano Therapy Market, By Type

Nanomaterial and Biological Device Nano Electronic Biosensor Molecular Nanotechnology Implantable Cardioverter-DefibrillatorsGlobal Nano Therapy Market, By Application

Cardiovascular Disease Cancer Therapy Diabetes Treatment Rheumatoid ArthritisGlobal Nano Therapy Market, By Regions

North America Europe Asia-Pacific South America Middle East and Africa (MEA)Key Players operating the Global Nano Therapy Market

Selecta Biosciences Inc. Cristal Therapeutics Sirnaomics Inc. Nanobiotix Luna CytImmune Science Inc. NanoBio Corporation Nanospectra Biosciences Inc. Nanoprobes Inc. NanoBioMagnetics.n.nu Smith and Nephew NanoMedia Solutions Inc. Nanosphere Inc. DIM Parvus Therapeutics Tarveda Therapeutics

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The report scope includes detailed competitive outlook covering market shares and profiles key participants in the global Nanomedical market share. Major industry players with significant revenue share include Johnson & Johnson, Mallinckrodt plc., Merck & Company, Inc., Nanosphere, Inc., Pfizer, Inc., Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Abbott Laboratories, CombiMatrix Corporation, General electric Company, Sigma-Tau Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and others.

The Nanomedical Market is expected to exceed more than US$ 306 Billion by 2024 at a CAGR of 10.3% in the given forecast period.

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Nanomedicine market is mainly driven by increase in acceptance of nanomedicine across diverse applications, rise in government funding & support, emerging technologies for drug delivery, rise in need for therapies with less side effects and allergies, and cost-effectiveness of therapies.

Growing healthcare facilities in developing countries are anticipated to bring numerous opportunities for the growth of nanomedicine market.

Nanomedicine is one of the applications of nanotechnology used in treatment, monitoring, diagnosis, and control of biological systems. Nanomedicine utilizes nanoscale control of materials to improve medicine delivery. Subsequently, nanomedicine has encouraged treatment against different diseases.

The global Nanomedical market is segregated on the basis of Indication as Ophthalmological Diseases, Immunological Diseases, Cardiovascular Diseases, Oncological Diseases, Infectious Diseases, Orthopedic Disorders, Neurological Diseases, Urological Diseases, and Others. Based on Application the global Nanomedical market is segmented in Implants, Regenerative Medicine, Diagnostic Imaging, Drug Delivery, Vaccines, and Others. Based on Modality the global Nanomedical market is segmented in Treatments and Diagnostics.

The global Nanomedical market report provides geographic analysis covering regions, such as North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World. The Nanomedical market for each region is further segmented for major countries including the U.S., Canada, Germany, the U.K., France, Italy, China, India, Japan, Brazil, South Africa, and others.

Competitive Rivalry

Johnson & Johnson, Mallinckrodt plc., Merck & Company, Inc., Nanosphere, Inc., Pfizer, Inc., Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Abbott Laboratories, CombiMatrix Corporation, General electric Company, Sigma-Tau Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and others are among the major players in the global Nanomedical market. The companies are involved in several growth and expansion strategies to gain a competitive advantage. Industry participants also follow value chain integration with business operations in multiple stages of the value chain.

The Nanomedical Market has been segmented as below:

The Nanomedical Market is segmented on the lines of Nanomedical Market, By Indication, Nanomedical Market, By Application, Nanomedical Market, By Modality, Nanomedical Market, By Region and Nanomedical Market, By Company.

Nanomedical Market, By Indication this market is segmented on the basis of Ophthalmological Diseases, Immunological Diseases, Cardiovascular Diseases, Oncological Diseases, Infectious Diseases, Orthopedic Disorders, Neurological Diseases, Urological Diseases and Others. Nanomedical Market, By Application this market is segmented on the basis of Implants, Regenerative Medicine, Diagnostic Imaging, Drug Delivery, Vaccines and Others. Nanomedical Market, By Modality this market is segmented on the basis of Treatments and Diagnostics. Nanomedical Market, By Region this market is segmented on the basis of North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of the World. Nanomedical Market, By Company this market is segmented on the basis of Johnson & Johnson, Mallinckrodt plc., Merck & Company, Inc., Nanosphere, Inc., Pfizer, Inc., Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Abbott Laboratories, CombiMatrix Corporation, General electric Company and Sigma-Tau Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

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4.2.1 Drivers

4.2.2 Restraints

4.2.3 Opportunities

4.2.4 Challenges

4.2 Porters Five Force Analysis

10.1.1 Company Overview

10.1.2 Product/Service Landscape

10.1.3 Financial Overview

10.1.4 Recent Developments

10.2 Mallinckrodt plc.

10.2.1 Company Overview

10.2.2 Product/Service Landscape

10.2.3 Financial Overview

10.2.4 Recent Developments

10.3 Merck & Company, Inc.

10.3.1 Company Overview

10.3.2 Product/Service Landscape

10.3.3 Financial Overview

10.3.4 Recent Developments

10.4 Nanosphere, Inc.

10.4.1 Company Overview

10.4.2 Product/Service Landscape

10.4.3 Financial Overview

10.4.4 Recent Developments

10.5 Pfizer, Inc.

10.5.1 Company Overview

10.5.2 Product/Service Landscape

10.5.3 Financial Overview

10.5.4 Recent Developments

10.6 Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.

10.6.1 Company Overview

10.6.2 Product/Service Landscape

10.6.3 Financial Overview

10.6.4 Recent Developments

10.7 Abbott Laboratories

10.7.1 Company Overview

10.7.2 Product/Service Landscape

10.7.3 Financial Overview

10.7.4 Recent Developments

10.8 CombiMatrix Corporation

10.8.1 Company Overview

10.8.2 Product/Service Landscape

10.8.3 Financial Overview

10.8.4 Recent Developments

10.9 General electric Company

10.9.1 Company Overview

10.9.2 Product/Service Landscape

10.9.3 Financial Overview

10.9.4 Recent Developments

10.10 Sigma-Tau Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

10.10.1 Company Overview

10.10.2 Product/Service Landscape

10.10.3 Financial Overview

10.10.4 Recent Developments

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The market has been segmented in major regions to understand the global development and demand patterns of this market. North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific by region are estimated to dominate the biopharmaceutical and biomedicine marketduring the forecast period. These regions have been market leaders for the overall healthcare sector in terms of technological developments and advanced medical treatments. Moreover, the government policies have been favorable for the growth of the healthcare infrastructure in these regions. North america and europe have an established healthcare infrastructure for product innovations and early adaptations. This is expected to drive the demand for biopharmaceutical and biomedicine market.

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Major Companies:Amgen Inc., F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG, Novartis AG, Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer, Inc., Sanofi S.A., Eli Lilly and Company, AbbVie Inc., Novo Nordisk A/S, Bristol Myers Squibb, NanoString Technologies, Inc., Qiagen N.V., Celgene Corporation, and Affimed N.V.

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When Dean Ho looks into the future, he sees a world where more people have access to higher quality healthcare at lower costs. Some may call him an optimist, but the research director is in a better position than most to believe in this somewhat utopian vision.

As director at a research institute that is personalising patient care and using digital medicine to usher in a new frontier of healthcare, Dr Ho is leading efforts to develop artificial intelligence (AI)-based solutions to design clinical trials for various purposes, including novel drug development and more recently, formulating optimal drug combinations to treat the Covid-19 virus.

Dr Ho, 41, who moved to Singapore with his family from the United States in 2018, says: "We are working hard to scale the validation, deployment, and implementation of our AI-based platforms.

"One of our major goals is to demonstrate that we can dramatically reduce the cost of optimal drug combination development, with orders of magnitude reduction in costs and bringing AI-optimised treatment outcomes to patients years faster, particularly in the area of oncology. We are excited about what's on the horizon."

His team has been using a platform called IDentif.AI to determine optimal combination therapies that can be clinically-administered to treat Covid-19 patients. "From our first studies, we were able to identify an extensive list of possible combinations, ranked based on their efficiency at countering infection from a patient-derived SARS-CoV-2 live virus."

This list enables clinicians to select potential combinations that may or may not contain certain drugs due to drug shortages or a patient's pre-existing conditions. "This allows for a substantial level of actionability and versatility for clinicians, as they have a broad spectrum of treatment options," he explains.

The response has been encouraging so far. Already, multiple clinical communities across the globe have reached out to his team for their results, which have provided helpful guidance.

The team ultimately aims to work with multiple partners to develop IDentif.AI-pinpointed combinations based on a large collection of potential therapies. They also plan to develop a public database of these combinations for the benefit of the community. "In the event we need additional combinations in the future, we will be ready," he says.

Curating precision treatments

Dr Ho's pandemic-related work is just part of his broader mission to leverage technologies such as AI and nanotechnology to create precision and personalised medicine for the benefit of patients.

One of his more notable achievements is the creation of Curate.ai, an AI platform developed over about five years by a research team led by Dr Ho. As each individual's response to medication is unique and changing, Curate.ai uses a patient's data - such as how a tumour changes in size following a certain drug dosage - to generate a profile that is able to recommend the optimal drug dosage for this person at any point in time.

This method of dosing is designed to improve the efficacy and safety of treatments.

In 2018, Curate.ai's recommended drug dosage for a prostate cancer patient successfully reduced the size of his tumour. According to Dr Ho, his team's AI solutions are unique in that they use actual experimental data from studies to optimise the right drugs and doses. As a result, these platforms have already been taken to the clinic for multiple studies, he reveals.

"Importantly, by rapidly optimising how we develop these treatments or administer these treatments, we have an opportunity to markedly accelerate the delivery of these optimised therapies to patients, potentially reducing the cost of care while realising substantially improved treatment outcomes. Of note, our AI platforms can be broadly deployed against a broad spectrum of disease indications, so that we can continue to help as many patients as possible," he says.

Going big with nanotech

Dr Ho is also a pioneer in nanomedicine, with his team spearheading the use of nanoscopic "diamonds" that carry drugs to diseased cells in the body to treat cancer. Together with collaborators, they also developed a magnetic resonance imaging agent that dramatically improves imaging brightness, substantially reducing the amount of imaging agent required.

"Nanotechnology is exciting because the materials that we use are versatile and can be coated with a broad spectrum of therapies as well as imaging agents, and these nanomaterials can often markedly improve the efficiency and safety of drug treatment or imaging efficiency," explains Dr Ho.

For his AI-related work in personalised and precision medicine, as well as in the areas of nanomedicine, Dr Ho was the only Singapore-based academic inventor elected in 2018 as a fellow of the United States National Academy of Inventors, the highest professional accolade for academic inventors.

"I'm hoping that our aspirations of redefining the status quo in healthcare, and making practice-changing advances in medicine will have helped as many people as possible."

Family inspiration

One of Dr Ho's clinical trials was a collaborative project with his father focused on optimising drug therapy for liver transplant patients to prevent organ rejection.

"We were able to use AI to recommend appropriate dosages, but not only that, we could see an immediate and real benefit: patients could be discharged from intensive care up to a month earlier," he says.

"It was amazing to work with my dad to realise these outcomes for patients."

Indeed, the father of two aligns his work closely with how he views family. "We're often approached by families and communities who need help for a loved one.

"As a father, I want my children to know I'll always be there to help them when they need it. That's the same hope I have for the technologies we've developed."

Dr Ho was born and raised in Los Angeles and attended the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), graduating with a PhD in biomedical engineering. Before relocating to Singapore in 2018, he spent six years as a professor at UCLA.

His parents had migrated to the United States to pursue their education, and he learnt from them the importance of using one's achievements to give back to society. His father was a career innovator in various fields, from biomedical to aerospace engineering, and treated his team as family, while his mother is a gifted artist and speaker.

"My parents were a huge inspiration for me growing up. Both of my parents inspired me to give back to the community, and being surrounded by their diverse strengths has been amazing," he says.

His experiences growing up also taught him the importance of fostering a close-knit team at work, and being a responsible and nurturing parent and husband. He describes his son Ethan as an inquisitive child who adores sharks and all marine creatures, while his daughter is free-spirited and creative. He met his wife, Sarah Ahn, in college when both of them were pursuing biomedical doctorates, although she would later switch careers to study fashion design and establish her own label, NAMI.

It takes a village

Several months after the family moved to Singapore, Dr Ho's wife was diagnosed with a brain tumour. "After my wife's diagnosis, I was completely and utterly lost. I'm usually the one who knows what's next, because that's what I do. Now we were on the other side."

Thankfully, with the help of their community, Sarah was able to recover. "It takes a community to weather adversity. The minute we found out about Sarah's diagnosis, I was on the phone with so many people who went on to collectively play a role in saving her life and getting her back on her feet.

"We were away from our immediate family, but our community of supporters became a new family for us. We are so deeply grateful for that," he recalls.

Dr Ho believes that community will also be key in achieving his goal of advancing healthcare, as it will take a collective effort from different stakeholders in the sector's ecosystem. "Our team strongly believes that technology alone won't markedly advance healthcare. It takes the seamless integration of multiple disciplines and skill sets."

He notes that a key challenge in his work is to pair the AI platforms his team has developed with stakeholders that will play a vital role in ensuring that they can be integrated into healthcare workflows.

This includes doctor and nursing teams, healthcare economists, behavioural scientists, regulators, payer and reimbursement communities, as well as the patients and patient advocacy groups, among many others.

He cites these partners, as well as his own team members, as inspirations. "I consider this community my family, and collaborating with them has been an honour. Our work together is a mutual learning experience, and it has taken mutual inspiration to bring us to the point where we are now seeing the promise of clinical impact."

Leaving a legacy

While Dr Ho is well on his way to making a mark in the healthcare world, he is also focused on crafting a legacy that is far more personal in nature; and that is to ensure that his children have the means to achieve their own dreams.

He says: "To me, legacy planning means having the foresight to think ahead and provide peace of mind for our future generations so that they won't have to worry about not having the necessary means to support their aspirations. In the case of our children, we want to solidify their access to the financial means for limitless educational goals."

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Sisters' Peterson Ridge trail system has a new access point for people arriving via motor vehicle.

Those who've visited the trails probably remember the drill: Get to the trailhead early, or risk wandering the residential streets of Sisters looking for parking. That routine officially goes by the wayside this week, as the Deschutes National Forest opens a new trailhead for Peterson Ridge.

On July 29, officials from the Deschutes National Forest, City of Sisters, the Recreational Trails Program and Sisters Trail Alliance were scheduled to hold an invite-only COVID-era ribbon cutting ceremony at the new trailhead, located just east of Forest Road 16 near the old access point at Tyee Drive and Forest Road 16. The new trailhead has space for 25 cars to park, as well as restroom facilities. Later this year, the Sisters Trail Alliance will install an info kiosk at the trailhead as well, according to a release from the DNF.

"The Peterson trail system has grown in usage and the new trailhead will provide much needed parking capacity and alleviate congestion in nearby neighborhoods," stated Sisters Mayor Chuck Ryan in the July 27 release. "This trailhead, along with the recent Wychus Creek Overlook trail enhancement, are simply outdoor gems for our community especially in these challenging times."

Located on the south end of Sisters, Peterson Ridge hiking and biking trail is a popular trail system with a number of loops of up to 20+ miles for hikers and riders to enjoy. Following the opening of the new trailhead, the old one has been decommissioned.

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Man accused of shooting tenants’ AC with shotgun – Rutland Herald

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A Pawlet man is being held without bail after police said he fired a gun July 23 at the downstairs tenants in his home, allegedly hitting an air conditioner three times that was in the window of a room where one of the tenants was located.

Stanley F.S. Peterson, 37, of Pawlet, pleaded not guilty in Rutland criminal court on July 24 to two felony counts of aggravated assault with a weapon, two misdemeanor counts of reckless endangerment and a misdemeanor count of unlawful mischief.

Peterson was held without bail. According to the Vermont Department of Corrections inmate locator, Peterson was in the Springfield jail as of Wednesday afternoon.

The charges against Peterson were based on an affidavit written by Trooper Ryan Gardner of the Vermont State Police, who said police were called to the home where Peterson lives on Route 30 in Pawlet around 9:30 p.m. July 23.

Peter Hadeka, 40, who lived at the home, said Peterson, who he said lived in an apartment upstairs from him, had fired five shots from a handgun at Hadekas home and threatened to kill his family and dog.

Gardner said Granville, New York, police also responded to the scene. After troopers and Granville police reached what Gardner said was a long driveway, he said he learned Peterson called 911 and said his tenant had damaged a door.

Dispatchers told Peterson to go outside and walk down the driveway to police with his hands up but Peterson refused, the affidavit said. Gardner said Peterson told the dispatchers he was unarmed and his guns were in a safe but said he wouldnt leave his own apartment until the tenants were removed.

Peterson than hung up, less than 10 minutes after calling 911.

The affidavit said Peterson left his apartment and walked down the driveway around 10:15 p.m. but Gardner said Peterson was still not following commands from police and was detained by troopers because he was trying to walk away and wouldnt keep his hands up.

After Peterson was in custody, Hadeka showed the air conditioning unit to Gardner who said he saw what appeared to be three bullet holes in the unit and a spot that had been grazed by a bullet.

Hadeka said his roommate, Shasta Perez, was in her room, where the air conditioning unit was, when she told him she thought the unit had been shot. He said he went outside to take a look at it when Hadeka allegedly saw Peterson with a flashlight in one hand and a gun in the other.

Hadeka said Peterson made threats that scared him because he believed Peterson had shot at Hadekas vehicles in the past, and Hadeka knew that Peterson allegedly had many guns.

While Hadeka told police Peterson threatened him with a handgun, Gardner said he found 20-gauge shotgun casings outside the home.

Police executed a search warrant at Petersons home later on July 24 and seized 10 guns, according to the affidavit.

There was no indication in the affidavit about why Peterson would shoot at his tenants home, and there was no indication that police had questioned Peterson.

The Rutland County States Attorneys Office, through Ray Sun, a deputy states attorney, asked that Peterson be held without bail based on several factors including the accusations of violence.

Sun said Hadeka and Perez would be in danger if Peterson was released.

The evidence indicates that (Peterson) fired a shotgun into a window unit air conditioner installed in Mr. Hadeka and Ms. Perezs home and then when they emerged from their home to investigate the sounds of gunshots and the broken air conditioner, he threatened to kill them while holding the shotgun that he had just fired. This extreme violent and threatening conduct demonstrates deep animosity toward Mr. Hadeka and Ms. Perez and the ability and inclination to use lethal force against them, Sun wrote.

If convicted of all the charges against him, Peterson could be sentenced to up to 12 years and six months in jail.

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The Topeka Capital-Journals list of the Top 120 Shawnee County Athletes of 2020 is slowly starting to take shape.

A whopping 599 athletes make up the list of nominees for the current project, an update of The C-Js Top 100 list published in 2011.

The original list included high school, college, professional and Olympic stars, former world record-holders, as well as Hall of Famers in various sports.

While the 100 athletes who were named in 2011 were very deserving, a long list of recent county athletes have staked their claim for a spot on the updated list while others from the original list are deserving of a higher spot.

And even though there have been 599 athletes nominated, either back in 11 or this time around, Im convinced there are probably athletes who arent on the list who deserve consideration.

If readers agree, heres your final chance to right that potential wrong, with this the last call for deserving athletes to be nominated.

Nominations, with a brief description of qualifications, can be emailed to rpeterson@cjonline.com through Monday, Aug. 3, with The Capital-Journal planning to launch the project next month.

Candidates must have grown up in Shawnee County or graduated from a county high school and will be judged solely on their athletic achievements, meaning coaching feats and other sports-related contributions wont factor into the rankings.

Current Capital-Journal staffers will compile the list after gaining input from prominent local sports figures, as well as former Capital-Journal staff members.

To help in the nomination process, a list of the current nominees is listed below.

Now lets get started!

NOMINATIONS FOR TOP 120 OF 2020

A Del Acker, Deana Alexander, Jack Alexander, Nathan Allen, Carky Alexander, Marky Alexander, Aaron Anderson, Ronnie Anderson, Tom Anderson, Al Apitz, Tony Arrington, Sarah Arterburn, Brett Ash, Lamont Austin.

B Bob Babb, Davy Babb, Mike Babb, Carly Bachelor, Kristie Bahner, Derek Bahner, Dan Baker, Corey Ballentine, Trish Barkemeyer, Tony Barksdale, Chris Barnes, Valerie Barnes, Corey Barron, Darrin Baumchen, Henry J. Bayliss, Tyler Bean, Ted Bechtel, Aaron Becker, Ray Beers, Greg Bell, Bob Benoit, Jocelyn Bentley, Boomer Berry, Ken Berry, Greg Besler, Lindsay Biggs, Troy Biladeau, Emil Bilstein, Linda Binggeli, Charlie Black, Michael Blackwell, Mike Blaisdell, Jamie Blakeley, Wolf Blaser, Don Bliss, Dallas Blocker, Alexa Bordewick-Dreiling, Dean Boyles, John Brantham, Clarence "Kid'' Breithaupt, Bob Briggs, Elliott Broadnax, T.C. Broadnax, Keya Brown-Downing, Jeff Bruce, Matt Buhler, Mitch Buhler, Rod Bunde, Tom Bunger, Bob Bunten, Richard Burgardt, Mike Bush, Dee Dee Buzzi, Jack Bybee.

C Alonzo Canady, Don "Moe'' Canfield, Lisa Carey, Ben Carlson, Chris Carlson, Kristen Carlson, Nick Carlson, Tom Carlson, Zach Carlson, Chris Carpenter, Preston Carrington (Syed Abdul Mutfi), Dave Carson, Gil Carter, Marcel Carter, Woodrow Carter, Dale Carver, Marion Carver, Dan Cassidy, Cierra Ceazer, Kelsey Chipman, Marc Chrisco, Tim Clark, Avery Clifton, Dara Clouse, Dan Cnossen, R.D. Cogswell, Hal Coffman, Will Cokeley, Pat Colley, Lisa Comstock, Duff "Sir Richard'' Cooley, Megan Cooney, Jordan Cooper, Bradon Copeland, Chuck Copp, Kevin Cowan, Tych Cowdin, Erica Cowhick-Book, Dave Crandell, Tracy Crawford, Aaron Crow, Dale Cushinberry, Garry Cushinberry.

D George Darrow, Kerry Darting, Dan Davis, George Davis, Paula Davis, Russell Davis, John Dean, Bridget Deghand, Rick DeHart, Jack Deines, Gary Deiter, Ed Delk, Elwood "Bingo'' DeMoss, Judy Desch, Ryan Deutsch, Patty Dick, Alan Dickinson, Emily Dicus, Chris Dieker, Bob Diel, Tom Dinkel, Kelly Dirks, Atticus Disney, Tyler Dobelbower, James Dodson, Lee Dodson, Joe Douglas, Melvin Douglas, Stephen Downey, Kelli Dudley, Antoine Dulan, Fred Dumas, Jimmy Dumas, Keith Dunkel, Brad Durbin, Judy Dyer, Jimmy Dykes, Larry Dykes.

E Steve Eagan, Ron Ediger, Don Edwards, Mark Elliott, Karl Evans, Ted Evans.

F Lauren Falley, Dean Farrell, Wendy Farthing-Watson, Clifford "Bud'' Fawl, Bruce Ferguson, Cecil Fillyaw, Ryan Finan, Paul Fink, Beth Fisher, Trey Fisher, Chad Flores, Shelley Foster-Duffey, Lindsey Frey, Termaine Fulton.

G Santos Garcia, Tanner Gardner, Lindsay Garver, Dan Gay, Will Geary, Mike Geist, Jayme Gergen, David Gish, Justin Glasgow, Abbie Glynn, Jim Golden, Nick Golden, Steve Gomez, Charles "Chick'' Gordon, Grant Gould, Katie Graham, John Grantham, Jesse Gray, Lori Green, Art Griggs, Ross Grimsley Sr., Steve Groth, Ashlee Gustin, Aubree Gustin, Marylys Gwaltney.

H Rip Hagerman, Melanie Hall, Austin Halsey, Kasey Hamilton, Austin Hanson, Mark Hanson, Jennifer Hardesty, Steve Hardesty, Arthur Hardy, Matt Harrington, Tim Harrison Joe Harvey, Collin Hase, John Hastings, Scott Haverkamp, Jim Hayes, Earl Hays, Rob Hays, Dana Hazen, Harun Hazim, Nadira Hazim, Sharieff Hazim, Dillon Hazlett, Jerad Head, Kevin Hedberg, Sarah Heeb, Daniel Heflin, Theo Heflin, Clarence "Lefty'' Heise, Wilmer Henderson, Kelly Hennes, Tyler Herl, Sherman Herold, William Herron, Bruce Hill, Madeline Hill, Mikey Hoffer, Joel Hoffman, Maggie Holmberg, Amanda Holmes, Amelia Holmes, Adam Holthaus, Mark Homlish, Brian Horak, Tucker Horak, Julie Howerton, Jackie Hoyt, Wyatt Hubert, Tyrone Hudson, Tisharria Huggins, John Hughes, Michael Hunninghake, Scott Hunsicker, Blake Hunter, Brooklyn Hunter, Tommy Hunter, Dave Hupp, Jared Huske, Mariah Hutchinson.

I Kyle Ingenthron, Ryan Irvin, Larry Irwin, Becky Ives.

J Mike Jackson (Topeka High), Mike Jackson (Highland Park), William "Rosco'' Jackson, Teven Jenkins, Kelly Jennings, Blair Johnson, Eric Johnson, Floyd Johnson, Jennifer Johnson Jewett, John Johnson, Karwin Johnson, Ken "Hook'' Johnson, Mark Johnson, Ray Johnson, Branden Joost, Chance Joost, Jeneka Joyce, Shawn Joy.

K Carrie Kaberline, Scott Kauffman, Deon Kayhill, Ryan Kelly, Crystal Kemp, Paul Kemp, John Kendrick, Bill Kennedy, Adrian King, Danny Kingcannon, Liesel Kirk-Fink, Don Kirkwood, Jordan Kitchen, Dianna Klamm, Laura Klamm, Matt Klusener, Danielle Knipp, John Knoll, Brandon Kohake, Ryan Koontz, Greg Kopf, Steve Krueger, Jerry Kruger, Kyle Kruger, Lon Kruger, Shannon Kruger.

L Paige Ladbenburger, Brady Lamar, Jack Lambert, Dave Langford, Brooke LaRue, Levi Lee, Tatyana Legette, Lisa Leiber, Ben Leiker, Tony Leiker, Scott Leon, Darrell "Dode'' Lesser, Delvy Lewis, Kelsey Lewis, Trey Lewis, Bill Lindsay, Melaine Livergood-Kester, Donnie Lockhart, Aaron Lockwood, Frank Logan, Megan Lucas, Kevin Lutz.

M Lamar Mady, Courtney Mahon, Jessica Mainz, Dale Mallon, Steve Mallory, Kaylee Manns, Lacie Manns, Stacie Marmet-Lasswell, Greg Marney, Pat Martin, Dwight Martinek, Ron Martinek, Tom Matukewicz, Rhonda Matzke, George Mayfield, Korey Mayronne, Dudley "Tully'' McAdoo, Chauncey McBride, Rick McCabe, Dick McConnell, Chris McCulloch, Bill McDonald, Steve McDonald, Kate McEwen-Hansen, Guy McFadden, Amber McGinnis, B.J. McGivern, C.B. McGrath, Randy McGrath, Rollie McGrath, T.J. McGreevy, John McGrew, Dani McHenry-Schmidt, Orson "Shorty'' McLaughlin, Sean McManus, Jahmal McMurray, Kyle McNorton, Kirke Mechem, Julie Meidinger, Tom Meier, Duane "Blacky'' Melvin, Katie Merriam, Maggie Metz, C.C. Metzler, Larry Miller, Bill Mills, Kathy Mohler, Haley Molden, Billie Jean Moore, John Morgan, Jacob Morgan, Caitlin Morrisey, Steve Moten, Carroll Ray "Dink'' Mothell, Rick Mudge, Rebekah Mueller, Margaret Murdock, Paul Muxlow, Leea Murphy-Carter, Bill Myers.

N Chuck Nelson, Erika Nelson, Charles Nez, Trisa Nickoley, Anna Nimz, Mark Nordstrom, Sheri Norris.

O Nikki Olberding, Dan O'Mara, Daniel Ortiz, Paul Oswald.

P Fred Palenske, R.C. Palmer, Ron Paradis, Jim Paramore, Abreanna Parker, Sherman Parks Jr., Craig Parman, Shannon Parr, James Patrick, A.J. Patterson, Denny Payne, Matt Peacock, Logan Pegram, Whitney Pegram, Jennifer Perine, Don Perkins, Gene Petersen, Jared Peterson, Darrell Peyton, Marty Pfanenstiel, Mark Pickens, Don Pierce, Kristen Pierce, Ray "Lefty'' Pierce, Danny Piles, Angie Poell-Bachelor, Don Pollom, Derek Pomeroy, Raphael Posey, Susan Punzo, Tim Powell, George Pratt, David Proctor, Jason Puderbaugh.

Q John Queen.

R Charlie Rappard, Bruce Rathbun, Ronnie McGivern, Robbie Rea, Damon Reed, Hayley Reed, Scott Reichert, Jayde Reid, Jeff Reid, Rob Reilly, Bob Renker, Fred Renker, Alicia Revely, Dave Reynolds, Janet Rice, Rico Richardson, Eddie Riddle, Tonna Rieger, Bob Riley, Chad Rodriguez, Lori Roenbaugh, Grant Rogers, Faith Rottinghaus.

S Rito Saenz, Steve Sanneman, Laura Sargent, Ariana Scales, Sarah Scheckel, Bill Schmidt, Jonathan Schmidt, Tyler Schmidt, Perry Schmiedeler, Larry Schneider, Dawn Schreiber, Adam Schroeder, Steve Schuster, Sammie Schurig, Spenser Scott, Todd Scott, Warren Seitz, Tom Sewell, Brenda Shaffer-Dahl, Justin Shaw, Sandy Shaw, Nathan Sheafor, Jeff Shelar, MIke Shinn, Charles Short, Christine Silovsky, Kalee Silovsky, Paul Silovsky, Tom Silovsky, Ben Simecka, Brock Simpson, Ian Simpson, Steve Simpson, Barbara Sipes, Brady Sisk, Matt Sivesind, Fred Slaughter, Kevin Sloan, Troy Slusser, Blake Smith, Dean Smith, Jan Smith, Kendall Smith, Scott Smith, Sharp Smith, Adam Sokolowski, Sherri Spangler-Monhollon, Sasha Spann-Wallace, Lance Sparks, Shara Stafford, Mike Starbuck, Bob Steinbock, Maurice Stevens, Brenda Stolle, Tracey Stowe, Carl Strecker, Kristin Strecker, Clyde Strimple, Corrinne Stringer, Nick Stringer, Stan Stringer, Tom Stringer, Adin Stromgren, Whitney Stromgren, Jason Stuke, Shannon Suddarth, Angie Suther, Brent Swanson, Jazz Sweet.

T Ky Thomas, Matt Thonen, Winston Tidwell, Steve Tilford, Chris Torrez, Mike Torrez, Glenn Trammel, Iain Trimble, Tony Trimble, Ed Tucker, Jay Tunnell, Mark Turgeon.

U Mike Unrein, Erin Underwood, Kristen Underwood.

V Elise Valdez, Darth Vaughn, Stan Vernon, Beau Vest, Clardy Vinson, Scott Vondemkamp.

W Carrie Wagaman, John Waltz, Bob Wanamaker, Kevin Ward, Dave Warren, Cassie Wassengerg, Heather Wassenberg, Buzzy Watts, Derrick Watts, Doug Weber, Kyle Weems, Odell Weidner, Kasey Weishaar, Pat Weissbeck, Rick Weissbeck, Garth Wellshear, Thad Wellshear, Rick Wendland, Sandy Werner, Macahla Wesley, Chris Wheeler, Wayne Wheeler, Josh White, Sarah White, Chris White-Ready, George Whitney, Scott Wichman, Michael Wilhoite, Sparky Wilhelm, Bill Wilkerson, Don Williams, Jake Williams, James Williams, Peyton Williams, Tootie Williams, Kent Williamson, Don Wilson, Gene Wilson, Mandy Wilson, Mindy Wilson, Theron Wilson, Troy Wilson, Sam Winter, Kevin Wood, Mike Woodfin, Gary Woodland, Josh Workman, Marty Workman, Janelle Wright, J.P. Wright, Shane Wright.

Y Latisha Yarnell, Luke Yarnell, Lyndall Yarnell.

Z Ryan Zeferjahn, Duane Zlatnik, Taylor Zordel.

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NYU Long Island School of Medicine Is First School on Long Island to Start 202021 Term, May Be Microcosm of ‘Hybrid’ Class Model – NYU Langone Health

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NYU Long Island School of Medicine held a White Coat Ceremony todaya rite of passage for students entering medical schools the world overexcept this years initiation was unprecedented, coming on the heels of the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Adapting to this environment, the medical school has developed a hybrid curriculum for the upcoming semester: a combination of in-person and tele-education training that may serve as a microcosm for how many colleges will model their curriculums for the upcoming school year.

More than 4,200 students vied for the 24 admitted slots for NYU Long Island School of Medicinewhich offers full-tuition scholarshipsillustrating the unwavering dedication of these individuals entering the field of medicine during this challenging time.

Our students are entering this field with a great solemnity and clarity of purpose, with the pandemic energizing them even more so to help advance medical care, says Steven Shelov, MD, MS, founding dean and chief academic officer at NYU Long Island School of Medicine. Our hybrid curriculum is unique to medical schools, from the very outset integrating basic science with clinical experiencesa bench-to-bedside approach where classroom learning transfers directly to clinical cases.

As part of the hybrid model, tele-educational aspects will include weekly prerecorded lectures by faculty followed by twice-weekly, virtual question and answer sessions. For in-person classroom training, the school will adhere to the strictest of infection prevention protocols, allowing for critical learnings such as anatomy and the delivery of outpatient clinical care. Personal protective equipment (PPE) will be provided and utilized, including face shields as appropriate for up-close educational sessions. In-person learning sessions will be problem-based, with small groups of about eight students each pursuing medical case scenarios to collaboratively identify and diagnoses illnesses. Students will virtually research relevant medical issues on their own to contribute to in-person discussions.

The schools new White Coat Ceremony included students reciting a version of the Hippocratic Oath acknowledging their commitment to serving humanity with honor, compassion, and dignity. During the ceremony, each student donned a white medical coat in a ritual that could be seen by family and friends via Zoom.

Medicine is about lifelong learning, and the path to becoming a physician is not linear, saysRobert I. Grossman, MD, the dean of NYU Grossman School of Medicine and CEO of NYU Langone Health. To succeed requires enormous knowledge and understanding of diseasesand the ability to rapidly adapt to evolving medical sciences. NYU Long Island School of Medicine will provide our students with the capacity to create a legacy of significant accomplishment in all of these regards.

Incoming students come from all over the country, with 17 from the tristate areaincluding 3 from Long Islandand others from Colorado, Florida, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Virginia, and beyond. They hail from top universities such as Brown, Columbia, Duke, Johns Hopkins, and NYU, as well as schools in the CUNY and SUNY systems such as City College of New York, Brooklyn College, and Stony Brook. Ten students are male, including 1 who is an award-winning K12 school nurse, and 14 are female. Eight students entering the school are the first in their families to graduate from college; one shared a story about how a dearth of medical care in his rural, West Africa home region inspired him to become a primary care physician so that he could help keep patients healthy.

NYU Long Island School of Medicine, which initiated its inaugural school year last summer, is a partnership between NYU and NYU Langone Health, situated on the campus of NYU Winthrop Hospital. The school offers full-tuition scholarships with an innovative, accelerated three-year curriculum exclusively devoted to training primary care physicians. The curriculum is concentrated on internal and community medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and general surgery, and contrasts with more traditional four-year schools that tend to focus on specialty medicine.

Its an inspiring time to study medicine, says Andrew Hamilton, president of NYU. The past six months have given us all a renewed appreciation for the heroism of doctors and nurses, and essential seems too weak a word to describe the work that we are training NYU Long Island School of Medicine students to perform. In particular, they will be fulfilling a pressing need for primary care physicians in this country.

Anne Kazel-WilcoxPhone: 516-663-4999anne.kazel@nyulangone.org

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75 attend webinar on implications of Covid on economy – The Tribune India

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Ludhiana, July 30

The department of economics of Khalsa College for Women (KCW), Sidhwan Khurd, organised a national webinar on Economic implications of Covid-19 on Indian economy. Ranjit Singh Ghuman, professor of eminence, GNDU, Amritsar, professor of economics, CRRID, Chandigarh, was the resource person.

He dwelled upon economic implications of the Covid-19 such as decline in the per capita income, less purchasing power and effective demand. Principal of the college Rajwinder Kaur Hundal welcomed the resource person and expressed gratitude to him. She also congratulated the department of economics for holding the webinar as it was the need of the hour. Jasdeep Kaur, HoD, Department of Economics, was the programme moderator and Prof Ramanpreet Kaur (computer science) provided technical assistance. As many as 75 participants attended the webinar.

Meanwhile, the college also organised a virtual workshop on Research writing effectively, efficiently and expeditiously: Advance features of MS Word. Earlier, the principal welcomed the resource person, Dinesh K Gupta, professor, Department of Library and Information Science, KU, Kurukshetra.

Engg college introduces short-term courses

Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College (GNDEC) has taken a step towards providing short-duration courses in the emerging fields of engineering and technology. The initiative has been taken in line with the UGC guidelines, according to the college authorities.

Being an autonomous institution, the GNDEC has liberty to start need-based courses in the emerging areas. The academic council and board of governors of the GNDEC have recently given the approval to start seven courses under various streams of engineering. Prominent fields that have been selected include smart manufacturing, machine learning and artificial intelligence, data science, electrical vehicles, industrial safety, VLSI, project management and concrete technology, said principal Sehijpal Singh.

These courses are of one-year duration and after successful completion, a postgraduate diploma will be awarded, he said. TNS

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Medical education in the time of COVID-19 – Science Advances

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Diane B. Wayne Marianne Green Eric G. Neilson

In current circumstances, one rightfully wonders if persistence of SARS-CoV-2 will fundamentally alter the landscape of medical education and hospital training. Because of the absence of a vaccine, the prevalence of this virus adds to annual respiratory illnesses caused by seasonal influenza, respiratory syncytial virus, rhinoviruses, and other coronaviruses. Faced with a looming new normal, many educators are ruminating on how best to ensure rigorous medical training that produces a steady stream of competent physicians.

By way of background, the umbrella of medical education covers a highly structured curriculum in a variety of preclinical and clinical environments whose architecture and requirements are set by the Liaison Committee for Medical Education (LCME) (1) and the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) (2). These requirements reflect established habits for producing quality outcomes. Capricious changes to these requirements can alter the carat of each uncut gem matriculating to medical school. For this reason, students follow inviolate course work to their doctorate. Graduates can apply for state licensure to become physicians after receiving accredited training as interns and residents. Only later when seen serving a public good are physicians fully vested professionals. Such training can last 7 to 10 years.

Modern training encompasses a well-thought out system of educational milestones that are highly interactive, increasingly team-based, and guided by educators who have mastered their craft. Competent physicians are not born; they are madetaught to integrate the language of science with recent concepts of disease, diagnosis, treatment, and empathy. A gradual move to some outcome measures now provides a few entrustable professional activities and procedures that students must master before residency training (3). Technology also plays an increasingly important role in teaching core clinical skills as simulation centers and computerized anatomy laboratories become more prevalent (4). Patient histories and physical examinations, how hospitals and medical records work, and the art of detective conversations can only be honed, however, in supervised settings that engage real patients.

This spring, medical education in many institutions experienced abrupt disruptions in the face of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Teaching hospitals encountered a rapidly expanding illness, shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE), and growing concern for exposures to asymptomatic carriers. At Northwestern Medicine, our least experienced clinicians, the medical students, were removed temporarily from direct patient care. The preclinical curriculum was migrated online with evidence of similar or improved learning compared to prior years. Students on hospital rotations completed virtual clerkships and clinical skill assessments and participated in newly created online electives. Interdisciplinary faculty similarly launched COVID-19 courses focusing on the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of the infection, as well as the health disparities and ethical considerations associated with pandemics.

While marching along this curriculum, medical students also channeled their energy and concern through community service. They led donation efforts for PPE, set up food drives, participated in patient education at community sites, worked with clinicians to contact patients diagnosed with COVID-19 to assess their health status, and made food and prescription deliveries to senior citizens and others needing help across Chicago. Through these experiences, students learned about health inequities and social determinants of disease in a manner not easily addressed in the classroom.

Several months into this disruption, our focus has shifted toward creating a new normal. While a return to contact patient care and teaching remains highly desirable, we are carefully evaluating various formats for delivering other parts of the curriculum. What seems certain is that a return to a typical preCOVID-19 teaching platform is unlikely, and that many creative changes are here to stay. Large-scale adoption of online education during the pandemic shows that it is possible to achieve a number of teaching objectives virtually. Faculty previously resistant to technology-enhanced learning now have evidence of its ability to meet the needs of preclinical students who value adaptive and self-directed study; some may need to review specific content several times, whereas others will proceed more rapidly. Augmented intelligence and machine learning will support this model by achieving the goal of a more tailored outcomes-based education. Undoubtedly, this undertaking will result in additional innovations, flexibility, and experimentation in areas such as anatomy, problem-based learning, clinical skills education, assessment of student well-being, and mentorship or career advising.

Many improvements to medical education are a natural consequence of disruptive moments. As we reflect on the COVID-19 pandemic, changes to the medical curriculum that ensure more focus on infection control, pandemic modeling, population and public health, telemedicine, and health equity are desirable. New learners need modern tools to prepare for a response to unexpected medical events in the future. In addition, we have witnessed the spreading value of resilience, grit, and tolerance for uncertainty on the front lines of patient care. We must continue to select for these qualities in future matriculants.

Despite the temptation for unfettered innovation, we also know that some elements of the curriculum cannot change. The heroic actions of health care workers currently treating patients with COVID-19 reaffirm professionalism and community service as core attributes of a well-taught student. Clinical competency also depends on reliable assessment tools that ensure that our graduates are prepared to enter residency training with the knowledge and skills to provide safe and effective patient care.

Sinek reminds us that working hard for something we dont care about is called stress, while working hard for something we love is called passion (5). The latter is achieved by witnessing selflessness and a desire to make a difference, core traits that inspired our students to pursue careers in medicine in the first place. As we look toward the future, medical education may never be the same again, and our accrediting agencies will have to join in the adaptation. We now have an opportunity to create a better medical school experience with improved flexibility and outcomes that still ensures competence from this increasingly complex effort.

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