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  • Porterville Rotary distributes prosthetic hands in Ecuador
    Aug 30, 2010 — The Porterville Recorder
    There was also a woman clerk who was initially reluctant, but walked away with a new hand.
  • HP counters Dell again, raises offer for 3Par to $1.8 billion
    Aug 27, 2010 — San Jose Mercury News
    Dell's price was a small bump up from the $24 that HP bid Monday. 3Par's stock has traded well below $12 for most of the year. It closed at $9.65 on the last trading day before Aug. 16, when the company announced a tentative deal to be acquired by Dell for $18 a share.
  • Bond sales to save city money
    Aug 26, 2010 — Las Cruces Sun-News
    You could almost hear the sound of the cash register cha-chinging. It was government bureaucracy at its stuffy, stodgy best during Wednesday' special City Council meeting. Attorneys and financial advisors were there, sometimes speaking in terms difficult for the average resident to understand. But the reason they were there was simple enough.
  • Johns Hopkins lab in North Laurel revolutionizing prosthetic limbs
    Aug 26, 2010 — Laurel Leader
    That, in itself, is very challenging. "We built an arm that was similar in strength and dexterity to a human arm. That was a tremendous engineering challenge to make all that work." Yet simply building the arm wasn't enough.
  • Pumped-up attitude
    Aug 26, 2010 — Ventura County Star
    Even as an amputee you feel the extraordinary feat that he has gone through," Saadat said. "Me being an amputee was by mistake and making a stupid decision. Nikko has been battling this from Day 1 and done an unbelievable job with it.
  • Sugar Land man pleads guilty in Medicare fraud case
    Aug 25, 2010 — Houston Chronicle
    A Sugar Land man faces up to 10 years in federal prison after he admitted this week to bilking the federal health-care programs of nearly $10 million. Aghaegbuna "Ike" Odelugo, 38, pleaded guilty Monday to conspiracy to commit health care fraud, heath care fraud and money laundering, according to federal authorities. According to federal authorities, Odelugo agreed with 14 durable medical equipment company owners in several states, including Texas, to fraudulently bill Medicare...
  • Feds
    Aug 24, 2010 — Houston Chronicle
    The health-care fraud conviction carries a maximum of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
  • Road contract decisions questioned, defended
    Aug 24, 2010 — Kennebec Journal
    Checks dated Aug. 17 were for $9,450, $500, $2,100, $7,800 and $7,790.
  • The Slots Game
    Aug 23, 2010 — The Capital
    Anne Arundel was the only place where there was competition between two companies. "This is a very, very tough economy," O'Malley said that day.
  • Ballot proposal would make it harder to get out of jail free
    Aug 21, 2010 — The Gazette (Colorado Springs, Colo.)
    Approximately 76,000 valid signatures are needed for a measure to be certified for the ballot. No money paid up front. Surety bond: Professional bail bondsman posts bond. Often bondsman requires collateral and assesses 15 percent fee. Property bond: Family members post property greater than value of bond.
  • Port land found contaminated
    Aug 20, 2010 — Anchorage Daily News
    It's the first such inspection of the port's industrial area since activity there began about 10 years ago. Found an open drum with spent oil filters. Observed areas where equipment oil was drained on the ground.
  • Hopkins lab in Howard County revolutionizing prosthetic limbs
    Aug 19, 2010 — Howard County Times
    That, in itself, is very challenging. "We built an arm that was similar in strength and dexterity to a human arm. That was a tremendous engineering challenge to make all that work." Yet simply building the arm wasn't enough.
  • Love Field no-bid concessions contracts defeated at City Hall
    Aug 19, 2010 — The Dallas Morning News
    Under the plan, the current vendors would be asked to stay at the airport during construction. If they agree, they get the right of first refusal to 27 percent of the concession space at the new airport.
  • Love Field no-bid contracts defeated at Dallas City Hall
    Aug 19, 2010 — The Dallas Morning News
    Under the plan, the current vendors would be asked to stay at the airport during construction. If they agree, they get the right of first refusal to 27 percent of the concession space at the new airport.
  • Lack of bond troubles Lake clerk, commissioners
    Aug 17, 2010 — The Times
    ...all public officials with surety bonds, but "the bonding company we use would not issue a bond to him." Dull said the problem with Brown's credit score may be to blame. He said the problem is unrelated to Brown's prior public service as county recorder from 2004 until becoming clerk last December because the former clerk, Thomas Philpot, was preparing to resign as clerk to become county coroner. Dull said Brown "needs to get a bond, but the commissioners can't take action to do...
  • University of Illinois students test prosthetics on real patients
    Aug 11, 2010 — The News-Gazette
    Two others were injured when the truck in which they were riding tipped over. Naber's team took along eight prosthetic arms of three different designs. One design stressed utility and was geared to agricultural labor. Another was lighter and could adjust dynamically to what remains of the patient's arm.
  • East Tennessee Technology Access Center moves to South Knox location
    Aug 10, 2010 — The Knoxville News-Sentinel
    The equipment flew off ETTAC's shelves, but the space to store it during cleaning and repair was limited at the 6,000-square-foot Broadway office ETTAC had rented for the past 12 years. A board member began storing overflow in his garage. So ETTAC began looking for more spacious digs about a year ago, Symington said. More shelving; more stock. "My dream is of a 10,000-square-foot warehouse, full of equipment," Symington said.
  • 'Bionic' men, researchers teach lessons in high-tech artificial body parts at Science Museum Oklahoma
    Aug 6, 2010 — The Daily Oklahoman
    The newest high-tech elbows allow the user to lift 10 to 12 pounds. They said kids' reactions to their artificial body parts can range from fear to "Wow. You've got a bionic leg." Green excelled at basketball, as well as track and field even though he was fitted with a prosthetic as a toddler.
  • NTTA says no to bidding process, keeps longtime firms
    Aug 6, 2010 — The Dallas Morning News
    Already, senior staff had proposed replacing two of the firms that have worked with NTTA the longest. There was no discussion. Rick Perry to serve on the board -- who read a lengthy explanation of why he thought the NTTA's current legacy contracts should remain unchanged until 2013. It has worked for NTTA since 1953. RBC CAPITAL MARKETS RBC Capital Markets has been NTTA's financial adviser since 1983.
  • Activist may be honored by civil rights museum
    Aug 5, 2010 — Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
    The National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis will incorporate Mr. The National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis will incorporate Mr. Smith's story into its exhibits, said Barbara Andrews, Director of Education and Interpretation for the museum. Ms.
  • Phillies acquire Sweeney to fill in at first base for injured Howard
    Aug 5, 2010 — Philadelphia Daily News
    I haven't seen [Sweeney] in a couple of years, but he knows how to hit. Since Howard suffered a sprained ankle in the first inning of a win over Washington on Sunday, the Phillies have rotated between righthanded-hitting Cody Ransom and Gload. Gload entered his start last night hitting .282 with an .800 OPS and four home runs in 92 plate appearances and is considered a strong defensive first baseman.
  • Citizens Property Insurance contracts raise questions
    Aug 3, 2010 — Sun Sentinel
    Together, the 33 unbid contracts were worth up to $49 million. Whether the state's largest insurer gets the best deals matters to all Floridians. All property insurance policyholders pay fees to cover Citizens' deficits from the 2005 hurricane season. The general counsel's law firm allegedly had ties to insurers who sought business from Citizens.
  • Chestnut Hill Concerts opens Friday in cool Kate
    Aug 1, 2010 — New Haven Register
    Piano Trio in G minor, Op. 8 with violinist Jennifer Koh, cellist Wilhelmina Smith and pianist Benjamin Hochman. AUG. 13 Chopin's Ballade No. 1 in G minor, Op. 23; Kodaly's Duo for Violin and Cello, Op. 7; Schumann's Piano Quartet in E flat major, Op. 47 with violinist Sheryl Staples, cellist Julie Albers, pianist Mihae Lee and a violist to be announced. AUG. 20 Chopin's Ballade No. 3 in A flat major, Brahms' Cello Sonata in E minor, Op. 38, Schumann's Piano Trio...
  • For Phillies' Ibanez, being pushed by a youngster nothing new
    Jul 31, 2010 — Philadelphia Daily News
    Ninety-four games into the season, Ibanez was hitting just .253 with a .306 on-base percentage, .695 OPS and six home runs. Over the next 22, he hit .350 with a .435 OBP and .972 OPS. In their first 50 games last season, he hit .340 with a .399 OBP, 1.115 OPS and 19 home runs to help keep them afloat despite pitching struggles and a slumping Jimmy Rollins.
  • EDITORIAL
    Jul 29, 2010 — Albuquerque Journal
    Where do you think the developer will build? Further, impact fees are assessed for upgrades of existing buildings.
  • New prosthesis can benefit users
    Jul 28, 2010 — St. Louis Post-Dispatch
    A little bit of motion, and gravity is going to pull the pin down." The pin system is widely used because it's simpler than the others. If they have highly sensitive ends or skin folds from extra muscular tissue, the suction could cause discomfort and blisters. Plus, pin users must meticulously keep their liners clean. It also must be charged every night. And the system is not foolproof.
  • A frightening illness. A fearless fight. And an inspiration.
    Jul 26, 2010 — The Virginian-Pilot
    Richard's wounds were so severe she would get nauseated when starting rehab exercises. Mark Bergsten, a physical medicine and rehabilitation doctor, petitioned the insurance company to get Richard approved for myoelectric arms. He and Richard's therapists knew about her desire to work in the restaurant business, so she'd need the fine motor skills.
  • Edgerton stunt cyclist to perform at Los Angeles X-Games
    Jul 26, 2010 — The Janesville Gazette
    ...-- EDGERTON -- Eight years ago, Edgerton stunt motorcyclist Ryan Suchanek started practicing wheelies, burnouts and other tricks in local parking lots. At the time, Suchanek told people he planned to take his chosen hobby, sport bike freestyle riding, all the way to the World Series of extreme sports: the X Games. That was before he lost part of his leg in a collision with a car and had to learn to ride a 400-pound street bike using a prosthetic leg. This week, Suchanek,...
  • Long Beach kicks off Wounded Warriors program
    Jul 25, 2010 — Newsday
    Right leg amputated after a bomb attack in Baghdad It will be a Valentine's Day that retired U.S. Army Sgt. Besides the traumatic wound to her right leg, she suffered brain injury. "My brain was without oxygen for five minutes. Maarten and Long Beach, where she's thinking she might take up water skiing. "It's one more thing that I've never tried.
  • 'Your daddy was a hero'
    Jul 22, 2010 — The Morning Call
    The blast seriously injured Adam Keys, who graduated from Whitehall High School in 2002 with Reed. Jesse Reed's widow, Heather, is expecting their second son, Jesse David Reed Jr., in August. The Marters embraced their military brothers and sisters as family. I'm behind you 100 percent." She followed him to North Carolina and a few days later they learned she was pregnant.
  • A clash of interests as Medicare bids begin
    Jul 20, 2010 — The Kansas City Star
    Savings vary from city to city but average 32 percent overall. Medicare will begin expanding bidding to the rest of the country in 2011. Bidding prices lower discourages that. Medicare actually had competitive bidding under way in 2008 in Kansas City and nine other areas. This time, he didn't get offered a contract for wheelchairs, beds or walkers. "I wasn't expecting to.
  • Clarkson works on new type of limb
    Jul 20, 2010 — Watertown Daily Times
    That affects how the sensors need to react when an amputee moves. Additionally, sweat builds up more quickly in the sockets that connect the sensors to the skin on a prosthetic leg than it does on an arm, according to Mr. Fite. However, his team is not ready to begin worrying about how the sensors would work together to control a limb.
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