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
Hans Messer Foundation USD) to the pediatric intensive care unit for Cardiac Surgery at Viet Duc Hospital in Hanoi and medical equipment (valued at 20,000 USD) to the National Hospital for Obstetrics and Gynaecology’s Neonatal Department also in Hanoi. This article is related to the List of non-governmental organizations in Vietnam. Hans Messer Foundation Hans Messer Foundation - charity organization of Messer Group. Based in Frankfurt, Germany. The foundation was established in 2004 by Ria Messer in honor of her late husband, who died in 1997. The donations are used to support charitable causes and people in need. In this way the Dr.