PITTSBURGH - Giving a high-five. Rubbing his girlfriend's hand. Such ordinary acts - but a milestone for a paralyzed man. True, a robotic arm parked next to his wheelchair did the touching, painstakingly, palm to palm. But Tim Hemmes made that arm move just by thinking about it.
MUMBAI, India (Reuters) - is in advanced talks to sell stake in its asset management company to Japan's Nippon Life Insurance and will pursue a banking license, its chairman said on Tuesday [Sept. 27], sending its share price up nearly 6 percent. We hope in the next few months we will have definitive news on that entire exercise (stake sale)," Anil Ambani said at the company's annual shareholder meeting.
Photos by Vivian Johnson/ for The Columbian Julie Houghtling, who was born without a left arm, tries out a new prosthetic swimming arm Tuesday evening at Lacamas Swim and Sport. The prosthetic arm was designed by five boys from Camas and Hockinson.
Julie Houghtling, who was born without an arm, tried out a new prosthetic swimming arm at LaCamas Swim and Sport last week. The prosthetic arm was designed by a team of five boys from Hockinson and Camas. ---
Like most freshmen, he watched, listened and learned. Three years ago, that was Hamden Hall pitcher Tyler Mizenko's role -- until about 10 minutes before the Hornets' semifinal game of the New England baseball tournament against Wooster. Scheduled starter Josh Zeid, now throwing for Tulane, was unable to take the mound because of arm soreness. Looking for another option, distraught coach Joe Fontana called upon Mizenko, a young and completely inexperienced right-hander. Mizenko remembers the game vividly. He recalls the rain, the uneasiness, along with giving up a single to his first batter.
EJ Manuel isn't the only player from Virginia with a golden arm. There could be as many as six other BCS conference teams this fall whose starting quarterback is from the commonwealth - including half of the ACC: Alabama
Hemmed in by two other wars, an overstretched military and serious budgetary woes, the United States is reducing its role in the multinational military operation in Libya and is looking to other nations to arm and train rebels fighting to oust dictator Moammar Gadhafi, top U.S. Defense officials said Thursday. My view is that the future of Libya -- the United States ought not take responsibility for that. I think there are other countries both in the region and our allies in Europe who can participate in the effort," Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates told the Senate Armed Services Committee. "I just don't think we need to take on another one.
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