Cutlery the term "tableware" has come into use to avoid the implication that they are made of silver. The major items of cutlery in Western culture are the knife, fork and spoon. In recent times, hybrid versions of cutlery have been made combining the functionality of different eating implements, including the spork (spoon / fork), spife (spoon / knife), and knork (knife / fork) or the sporf which combines all three. The word cutler derives from the Middle English word 'cuteler' and this in turn derives from Old French 'coutelier' which comes from 'coutel'; meaning knife (modern French: couteau). The word's
Heidi Messer collaborated with leading data scientists and PhD-level technology developers in building Collective[i]. In 2014, Messer was awarded two patents in conjunction with Collective[i]'s data analytics network. She is noted as a co-inventor for patent #8,713,076 and patent #8,825,716, "Providing a Multi-Tenant Knowledge Network". Messer is co-founder and CEO of World Evolved, a platform for global investment and expansion. She is also a founding member of the Zokei Network, an invitation only global network of leading artists, technologists, scientists, and business leaders who convene for inspiration in small private salons around the world. Messer is an active angel investor in numerous