| High-tech operation
EDINBURG - The robotic arms arching over Sylvia Martinez's body made the operating room look like something out of science fiction.Sitting a few feet away at a console with a three-dimensional viewfinder and hand controls, the surgeon, Dr. Robert Alleyn, was making the octopus-like machine do his bidding. When he flicked his wrist, a grasping instrument at the end of one robotic arm moved, gripping flesh in Martinez's abdomen. When Alleyn rotated his hands to create a stitch, the instruments followed suit, creating small, perfect stitches.With these robotic tools, Alleyn easily completed a Nissen fundoplication, wrapping a portion of stomach tissue around the esophagus to stop Martinez's acid reflux. Martinez, 43, will be left only with four tiny incisions - the largest the size of a dime - and a quick recovery.The four incisions are for two instruments, a small video camera, and for another surgeon to assist as needed.
To preserve the past, present, and future of Indian Muslims.
Dubai, Feb 9 (NNN-WAM) The first global risk advisory conference of the world's national oil companies (NOCs) will be held here from Feb 26 to 28, Marsh Inc. announced. These state-owned enterprises manage roughly 80 per cent of the world's oil supply and are rapidly growing in their importance to the global energy scene. Held under the patronage of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice-President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, the Marsh National Oil Company Conference will feature speakers from Saudi Aramco, Petrobras, Statoil ASA, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation and other organisations. Marsh chairman and CEO Brian Storms will discuss emerging risk topics in the oil and gas industry to open the conference, which is being attended by senior officials, representatives and delegates from dozens of countries.
Tony's Take
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- A few minutes after John Beilein's Mountaineers knocked off Rutgers, the WVU bench boss (I had to get that in there at least once) made a comment that was quite interesting. The coach said normally freshman players that make big shots go on to have big careers. He pointed to Joe Herber, Kevin Pittsnogle, and Patrick Beilein as examples. The theory isn't limited to basketball -- actually if you do something very well at a young age chances are you'll only get better as you get older. You just knew that Donald Trump was cutting deals in elementary school and Simon Cowell was criticizing the lunch ladies for serving bad food. I'm regressing. John Beilein made his comment about Da'Sean Butler, the young forward with the old-school game. Big sweeping crossover dribbles, exaggerated jump stops, and long scoop lay ups that all have a playground flavor but are fundamentally perfect.
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