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Pandemics have been discussed since 2003 and the SARS (South Asian Respiratory Syndrome) outbreakSince the 1919 Spanish Flu Pandemic the world has not seen such a deadly flu

The Spanish Flu killed 50 million people or 1 in every 20 in the world

Pandemics

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Pandemics

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Pandemics

Source: Wall Street Journal –June 26, 2012 ppA3 Source: Vancouver Sun June 12, 2013

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Pandemics

Source: TC May 19, 2013

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Pandemics

H7N9

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PandemicsMandatory Flu Shots

Source: Saanich News August 29, 2012

Source: Epoch Times-May16-22, 2013

Resurgence of H1N1

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Pandemics

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PandemicsWork At Staying Healthy Or Pay the Price

Source: LA Times – April 25, 2013

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Pandemics

Source; Globe & Mail – January 7, 2013

Desruptive Technologies

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Technology

Is This A Pen Collection?

Innovation Drives Demand

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Technology

This will replace your PC in the near future

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Technology

Good-Bye Laptop

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Technology 3D Printing

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Technology 3D PrintingVarious Uses

Medical

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Technology

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Technology

Welcome to Solidoodle

3D Printing

Printers Are Available

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Technology

Source: TC July 2, 2013

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Technology

Obsolete

It Required Moving Parts

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Technology

Why Is She Smiling? Most Powerful Microscope In The World

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Technology

Source: Popular Science July 2013

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TechnologyThere are Good News Stories

Victoria Technology Sector

Robotic Mind Control

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Human Augmentation: Ekso Skeleton

Ekso Bionics, a spin-off from Berkeley's robotics lab, has received research grants from the DOD and licensed technology to Lockheed Martin, in connection with its body-enhancing robot, Ekso Skeleton.

Originally intended to help soldiers in the field in terms of strength, endurance, and surviving catastrophic wounds, Ekso Bionics markets its technology commercially as an aid to paraplegics.

Assists Human MovementProvides Added StrengthSuitable for Paraplegics

Robotics

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You think running a marathon is tough? Try running a marathon wearing a 40-lb exoskeleton strapped to your lower body. And try doing it without the use of your legs.

It took her 16 days, but 32-year-old Claire Lomas has done it. On May 8, she crossed the finish line of a race that began on April 22, greeted by crowds of supporters as she emerged from under an arch of red balloons at the marathon’s end. Lomas, who is paralyzed from the chest down, wore a “bionic” suit designed to allow people with lower-limb paralysis to walk and stand, which helped her cover about two miles a day.

The ReWalk suit, designed by Israeli firm Argo Medical Technologies, was recently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (and, TV watchers will note, featured on an episode of Glee) . It costs about $70,000

Robotics

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Robotics

Source: L A Times 2013-05-06

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Robotics

Source: TC-2013-05

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Robotics

By 2015 Manufacturing Will Be returning to the United States

But The Jobs Won’t

Source: LA Times March 3, 2013

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Robotics

Source: LA Times March 3, 2013

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Robotics

Source: LA Times March 3, 2013

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Economic Impact

Source: TC-2013-06-01

Economy

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Economic ImpactEconomy

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Economy

Over 3 Years

Source: TC-2013-06-01

Jan 20, 2013

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Democracy

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Democracy

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Robert G Parker MBA, FCA, CPA•CA, CISA, CRISC, CMC