Robopsy is a low-cost, disposable patient-mounted medical robot

In a less gelatin-centric demo, the Harvard-based team behind the Robotically Steerable Probe showed of some Robopsy devices during our visit to the school, rings that can help medical imaging technology like CT, ultrasound and MR physically pinpoint precise locations on patients. The devices, which can hold up to ten needles, are lightweight, mounting directly on patients via adhesives or straps. The medical robots are made largely of inexpensive injection molded plastic parts, making them disposable after they've been used on a patient, popping the motors and other control electronics onto another device. In all, the team says Robopsy rings are "orders of magnitude" cheaper and lighter than other medical robotic devices. Check out a video of the one of the Robopsy devices running after the break.

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Come hang with us at Ground Kontrol in Portland, OR, this Wednesday

Live in Portland, Oregon? Read Engadget? Love classic arcade games? If you answered "yes" to all three of those, we've got some great news. We'll be in Stumptown this week and figured it might be fun to have an impromptu meetup at one of our favorite locales in the Rose City. If you haven't been (and shame on you if you haven't, Portlandians), Ground Kontrol is an insanely awesome classic arcade / bar, located right next to PDX's Chinatown (not to mention a few blocks from places like Floating World Comics and Voodoo Doughnut) at 511 NW Couch St.

Swing by a little before 1PM, and we'll be letting people in first come, first serve (capacity is limited) -- and best of all, since it's too early to open the bar itself, it'll be an all-ages function. We'll be hanging out, shooting some video and playing with old video games and new gadgets. More information on the venue can be found in the source link below.

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Gymnastic Leotards for Girls: Invention and Basic Facts

It goes without saying that every kind of sport requires specific apparel. The unique outfit is necessary for the athlete's comfort, attractiveness and hence best performance. The sportswear uniforms have been changing throughout the centuries, developing innovative tailoring as well as involving new fabrics and design. In this brief post we would like to look at interesting facts and the history of a gymnastics leotard.

This may seem funny, yet the initial gymnastic apparel was created by a man. The skin tight garment which is now used mainly by girls is named after a French acrobat Jules L?otard, who popularized the garment. Being a pioneer of the artistic gymnastics and one of the most famous acrobats of his time, Jules was looking for an impeccable outfit for his performances which should be perfect in all aspects. Eventually he tailored the first maillot (the original name of the garment) for himself in 1859. It allowed him to perform sophisticated tricks flawlessly, simultaneously exhibiting his well developed muscles to the audience. So, the contemporary gymnastic leotards for girls root back to the nineteenth century.

Although the revolutionary garment was initially created for acrobats, soon it has become very popular with other athletes. Unisex leotards were worn by dancers, gymnasts, wrestlers, cyclists etc. In a few decades the garment penetrated the casual wear market and appeared in the form of bathing suits and exercise outfits (1930's and 1950's respectively). By the late 1970's this functional apparel has become a vivid symbol of a disco and aerobics craze of the time. Newly invented spandex and nylon on a par with traditional cotton have offered a wide variety of styles and cuts of leos.

Gymnastics Uniform Today

Undoubtedly, leotards are very practical and functional as swimsuits and exercise garments, although they are the most beneficial for gymnastics. They fit perfectly and bring a feeling of a second skin, since gymnastics requires an ultimate concentration. Loose pants, rubbing seams and other distractions can lead to mistakes and thus severe injuries. The perfectly fitting gymnastics apparel will never distract an athlete, but bring a complete sense of convenience and safety. Such a kind of uniform also winningly displays the perfect muscles, especially in artistic gymnastics.

You will find a wide array of gymnastic apparel available in the sportswear market today. They can be both sleeveless or feature long/short/enlarged sleeves depending on their usage. Leos can be made of different fabrics and may have no seams at all. There also exist simple modest workout outfits and those manufactured (very often handmade) for competitive purposes. The latter usually incorporate vivid decorative elements, tinsel, fringes and other kinds of fancy embellishments. Depending on the purpose of the garment the price can vary. As a rule, high quality leos are very expensive (even those for little girls), especially the competition outfits. However, you can always make use of one of the reliable online shops offering a great range of gymnastic leos for girls of all ages for reasonable prices.

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Obama campaign goes back there: Hey small business owners, let ...

**Written by Doug Powers

First there was ?you didn?t build that.?

Then came, ?My exact quote was misrepresented? of course Americans build their own businesses.?

And today, ?Okay, admit it, small biz owners ? you couldn?t do it without me, could you??

If you or someone you know owns a small business, share how President Obama?s policies are helping it succeed: OFA.BO/rCWham

? Barack Obama (@BarackObama) August 5, 2012

A small business owner version of Julia will debut in 3? 2? 1?

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Sharon Osbourne: 'AGT' hasn't invited me back

By Us Weekly

Sharon Osbourne may have tweeted that she wasn't returning to "America's Got Talent" for its next season, but that doesn't mean the reality TV judge is done with NBC's hit series -- yet.

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"I mean, I never know what I'm doing tomorrow let alone today," Osbourne, 59, told Us Weekly at a Television Critics Association press event Tuesday in Los Angeles, clarifying that her July 26 tweet directed at fellow judge Howard Stern was aimed at clearing up false reports Stern had reiterated on his radio show about Osbourne's contract negotiations.

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"I just didn't like the fact that it got out that it was because of money. It's not because of money," Osbourne continued of her negotiations for season 8. "They've asked Howard back, they haven't asked me back. So, who knows in this business?"

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As "AGT's" ?longest-serving judge, Osbourne -- who currently sits on the panel alongside shock jock Stern, 58, and Howie Mandel, 56 -- admits she isn't entirely sure if she'd return for a seventh season.

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"Six years is a long time to be on any show. I love the show. It is actually personally my favorite show on TV," the judge said. "I love what the show does, I love the people I work with. But I would have to think about me, I have to think about what I want to do. I don't know [if I'd return]."

As her "AGT" future remains to be seen, Osbourne jokes that she'd consider taking on a role at "American Idol" in order to work with Mariah Carey. "Yes, I am going to be [there] carrying Mariah's train on her dress!" she said in jest.

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Producer Hawk Koch elected film academy president

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) ? The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has elected producer Hawk Koch as its new president.

The group's board of governors elected Koch to its top office Tuesday for a one-year-term. He served as first vice president of the film academy last year and has represented its producers branch as a governor for nine years.

Koch's credits include "Losing Isaiah," ''Gorky Park" and "Source Code." He succeeds film executive Tom Sherak, who served three consecutive terms as president.

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Afinitor Approved for Advanced Breast Cancer : CancerConnect News

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Afinitor? (everolimus) for use in combination with Aromasin? (exemestane) to treat postmenopausal women with advanced hormone-receptor positive, HER2-negative breast cancer. The combination is intended for use in women who experience recurrence or progression of cancer after treatment with Femara? (letrozole) or Arimidex? (anastrozole).

Each year roughly 200,000 U.S. women are diagnosed with breast cancer. Many of these breast cancers are hormone receptor-positive, meaning that exposure to estrogen and/or progesterone can cause them to grow.

Treatment of hormone receptor-positive breast cancer often includes hormonal therapies such as tamoxifen or an aromatase inhibitor. Tamoxifen acts by blocking estrogen receptors, and aromatase inhibitors?such as Femara and Arimidex?suppress the production of estrogen in postmenopausal women. Many women with advanced breast cancer become resistant to hormonal therapy, and treatment options for these women remain limited.

Afinitor is an oral medication that works by inhibiting a protein known as mTOR. The mTOR protein plays an important role in regulating cancer cell division and blood vessel growth.?Currently, Afinitor is used for the treatment of selected patients with kidney cancer, pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors, and subependymal giant cell astrocytoma (SEGA).

The approval was based on the results of a multi-center, randomized, double-blind study that included 724 women with estrogen receptor-positive, HER2-negative, advanced breast cancer with recurrence or progression following treatment with Femara or Arimidex. Patients were randomly assigned to receive Afinitor plus Aromasin (485 patients) or placebo plus Aromasin (239 patients). Patients received treatment until their cancer progressed or until side effects became unacceptable.

The primary endpoint of the study was progression-free survival (PFS)?or the length of time a patient lived before their cancer progressed. The median PFS was 7.8 months in the Afinitor/Aromasin group, compared to 3.2 months in the placebo/Aromasin group. The objective response rate was 12.6 percent in the Afinitor group and 1.7 percent in the placebo group.

The most common side effects observed in the Afinitor group were mouth ulcers, infections, rash, fatigue, diarrhea, and decreased appetite. Older patients appeared to experience a higher rate of serious side effects than their younger counterparts.

Reference:

FDA approves Afinitor for advanced breast cancer. [FDA News Release]. U.S. U.S. Food and Drug Administration website. Available at: http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm312965.htm

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