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iWalk, the leader in Personal Bionics, announced today that Founder Hugh Herr, PhD, received the prestigious Invented Here! Award from the Museum of Science, Boston, for his invention of the BiOM Ankle System, the first true personal bionic intervention enabling natural movement for lower-limb amputees. Unlike traditional prosthetics that only mimic bone structure, the commercially-available BiOM emulates muscles and tendons, empowering people to walk with a natural gait at their chosen speed using the same metabolic energy as a non-amputee.

With the BiOM System, Dr. Hugh Herr, director of the Biomechatronics Group at the MIT Media Lab, created a lower extremity solution that has been clinically proven to normalize function, enhance mobility and extend potential for people with lower limb loss. In the future, the same underlying technology will also help people whose mobility is limited by stroke, diabetes or other conditions of disease and age. iWalk has received funding and support from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the U.S. Armys Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Center (TATRC) and leading venture firms.

Transcending the concept of disability and redefining the standard of care for amputees is a critical challenge facing the global research and development community, said Dr. Hugh Herr. Bostons local innovators and research institutes need to continue to pave the way for inventions in the field of science, medicine and biotechnology. I am honored to receive this award from the Museum of Science, which recognizes the true power and potential of personal bionics.

Invented Here! was developed by the Museum of Science in collaboration with the Boston Patent Law Association (BPLA) to honor New England's newest and most innovative technologies. Through the program, the Museum presents breakthrough technologies that shape the way people interact with each other and with the world around them, fulfill important individual and/or social needs in novel ways, and ensure a more sustainable future for our environment. The 2012 award ceremony was held on September 20, 2012 at the Museum of Science, Boston.

The Invented Here! competition represents the regions passion for and dedication to innovation, said Ioannis (Yannis) Miaoulis, president and director, Museum of Science, Boston. It is the Museums great pleasure to recognize each of the impressive honorees with this award as a testament to their contributions to the regions preeminence in science and technology and their commitment to transforming the nation's relationship with these critical fields.

About the Museum of Science, Boston

One of the world's largest science centers and Boston's most attended cultural institution, the Museum introduces about 1.5 million visitors a year to science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) via dynamic programs and hundreds of interactive exhibits. Founded in 1830, the Museum was first to embrace all the sciences under one roof. Highlights include the Thomson Theater of Electricity, Charles Hayden Planetarium, Mugar Omni Theater, Gordon Current Science & Technology Center, 3-D Digital Cinema and Butterfly Garden. Reaching 25,000 teens a year worldwide via the Intel Computer Clubhouse Network, the Museum also leads a 10-year, $41 million National Science Foundation-funded Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network of science museums. The Museums Science Is an Activity exhibit plan has been awarded many NSF grants and influenced science centers worldwide. Its National Center for Technological Literacys engineering curricula have reached 35,500 teachers and close to 3 million students nationwide. The Museum has also: been recognized by Boston and Cambridge for its energy and sustainability efforts; named an Employer of Choice by Work Without Limits, a Massachusetts disability employment initiative; is Yankee Magazine's "Best of New England Readers' Choice" for Cultural Attraction in Science; and is El Planeta's Best Tourist Attraction for the Massachusetts Latino population.

About iWalk

iWalk Inc. is the pioneer and leader in personal bionic innovation. With the introduction of BiOM technology, the company has been able to embrace mobility and extend potential for people with lower-limb loss. In the future, the same underlying technology will also help people whose mobility is limited by stroke, diabetes or other conditions of disease or age.

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An afternoon of free yoga events featuring top teachers took over the Santa Monica Pier on Saturday, Sept. 8.

The Wanderlust Festival, in partnership with Yoga in the City and the Yoga Aid Challenge, held its Los Angeles event at the pier from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Yoga in the City was inspired by different charitable organizations from around the world and its purpose was to raise money for charities.

With hundreds of eager individuals participating in this event, the atmosphere was full of positive energy. Participants ranged from different experience levels and were all encouraged to attend the event.

Los Angeles-based writer and spiritual teacher Marianne Williamson led an incantation to start the first session just after lunchtime.

Every American should be deeply concerned right now about overt and blatant efforts to suppress the vote, Williamson said.

Seane Corn also took the stage to talk about the correlation between politics and yoga as well as the importance of this Novembers upcoming election before the first session began.

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EUGENE -- He does his best to mask the injury, offering only a slight limp favoring his left leg as he walks out of Autzen Stadium. In that regard, Mark Helfrich blends in with some of the banged-up Oregon football players also leaving a recent practice.

He reveals no discomfort, no discontent. What the injury is, per team protocol and personal pride, Helfrich won't say.

"Old age," Oregon's offensive coordinator jokes.

Helfrich, at 38, is hardly old. In 2006, he was the youngest offensive coordinator at a BCS school when he took that position at Colorado. Now in his fourth season in the same position with the Ducks, he's been called one of the brightest young coaches in the business.

At this moment, though, the unspecified injury is slowing down this shooting star. So instead of his usual post-practice jog -- a daily ritual for many UO coaches -- Helfrich snaps on a safety helmet and hops on a five-speed bicycle.

He takes off for a light ride on Pre's Trail along the Willamette River. He isn't going far.

Family ties

"It's difficult," Helfrich said of raising a family while working a demanding, 16-hour-a-day job. "But just like anybody you have to prioritize as best you can. My wife is awesome, and she tries to get here whenever they can.

"Any time they're around (the office), it's fun to see them interact. Our players are awesome with them. And spending time with them whenever I can is invaluable."

Helfrich, a 1992 graduate of Coos Bay's Marshfield High School, played quarterback at Southern Oregon and studied pre-med. He met Megan when he was visiting his older brother, John, at UO, and later got his first big coaching break as a UO graduate assistant on Mike Bellotti's staff in 1997.

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John Quattrocchi has spent much of his life coaching basketball, but he always thought he might want to do something else in the sports world. His something else has arrived as the head of SUNY Adirondacks athletics department.

Quattrocchi, 62, started this fall as the schools athletic director. He replaced Darla Belevich, who retired from the position at the end of the last academic year after serving as AD for 11 years.

Quattrocchi, a member of the University at Albany Athletic Hall of Fame, is best known for his 20-year stint as mens basketball coach at Skidmore College. After that, he became the area director of National Scouting Report Upstate New York Region. But he moved away from that and was excited over the prospect of the AD job at SUNY Adirondack.

Ive been in tune with the school, Quattrocchi said. I was born and raised in Fort Edward, was around when the campus started in 61. I thought this is a wonderful opportunity for me at this stage in my life ... to energize and work with a whole new group of professionals. I really find that invigorating. Its a new thing for me. And I guess I missed being around student-athletes and watching them.

Quattrocchi wants to do his part, but one external part that may help him and the athletic department is the 400-bed dorm being built that should be ready by the fall of 2013.

There will be 400 people who want to have an outlet, and I want sports to be one for them, Quattrocchi said.

What I would like to see is all our athletic teams be competitive and to mentor coaches. Not tell them how to coach theyre certainly all very capable professionals. But how I think they can increase their recruiting base and work on retention of athletes. And thats a challenge within a budget. And let me say Darla did a wonderful job with limited resources.

Quattrocchi envisions the number of sports staying the same at the school, but noted he is trying to improve things that dont cost money, like the staff helping each other out even more than it does presently. He is also encouraging fundraising.

Quattrocchi said the administration has been very supportive so far and that he is looking forward to trying to enhance the visibility of SUNY Adirondacks athletic program. At some point, he would like to try to bring the finals of an NJCAA Division III tournament here.

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FORT WORTH, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Men and women in uniform are increasingly relying on commercial life insurance as a supplement to the low-cost group coverage they receive as part of their government benefits package.

The First Command Financial Behaviors Index reveals that 63 percent of middle-class military families (senior NCOs and commissioned officers in pay grades E-6 and above with household incomes of at least $50,000) own term life insurance, up 14 points from August 2011. In addition, 48 percent of families own some form of permanent life insurance coverage, up 6 points from last year.

The growing popularity of commercial life insurance among our men and women in uniform is an important reminder that these families live in the shadow of war and recognize the risk of an untimely death, said Scott Spiker, CEO of First Command. While middle-class military families appreciate the significant value of the life insurance coverage available through the federal government, they understand that extra coverage may be needed to build a risk management program that more thoroughly addresses their financial future. The increasing interest in commercial life products may also reflect fears about pending military budget cuts and a proposed overhaul of the military retirement system, which have been fueling worries among active-duty service members about the future of their careers in the armed forces.

Active-duty personnel are eligible for up to $400,000 in Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance, commonly known as SGLI. They may add optional spousal coverage of up to $100,000 and dependent coverage of up to $10,000. After leaving the service military personnel may convert SGLI to Veterans' Group Life Insurance (VGLI); however, premiums may be higher and are based on the age of the insured. So many military families, if they are insurable, opt for supplemental commercial policies in order to increase their overall coverage now and provide longer-term protection (either in addition to or as a supplement for VGLI) for their post-military lives.

The most popular form of permanent life insurance coverage among the military is whole life insurance, according to the survey. These products are owned by 39 percent of survey respondents, up 8 points from last year.

Permanent life insurance is growing in popularity among middle-class military families. The Index survey reveals that 28 percent of respondents who don't own a permanent life policy say they are likely to consider purchasing it for themselves or someone in their household.

Interest in commercial life insurance coverage is considerably more constrained among members of the general population. The Index reveals that 45 percent of civilian respondents with similar incomes report owning term life insurance, up 6 points from last year. And 36 percent of general population families report ownership of a permanent life insurance product, which is statistically unchanged from last year. Among those who dont own a permanent life policy, just 18 percent say they are likely to consider purchasing it for themselves or someone in their household.

First Command surveyed consumers on their life insurance coverage as part of its September observance of Life Insurance Awareness Month, which was created by the LIFE Foundation in response to growing concern about the large number of Americans who lack adequate life insurance protection. According to the industry research group LIMRA, 30 percent of U.S. households have no life insurance coverage.

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Member of Parliament John Weston is hoping his National Health and Fitness Day bill will receive unanimous support when it hits the House of Commons on September 24.

The West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea-to-Sky MP said he has planned a walk from the steps of Parliament Hill to Ottawas city hall for that day, a symbol of the cooperation needed between different levels of government in order to improve the health of Canadians.

On a personal level I just saw when I reached Ottawa how unhealthy was the lifestyle that MPs lead. So much time on airplanes and in committees and sitting in Parliament, Weston said, explaining the inspiration for his second piece of non-partisan legislation. I just resolved that if I was going to remain productive and useful to the people who voted me in, I needed to work at staying healthy.

Weston hopes that one day Canadian calendars will mark National Health and Fitness Day on the first Saturday of June.

He pointed to data released by Statistics Canada and public health agencies as indicators that the health of Canadians has declined since 1981 in terms of obesity, a risk factor for heart disease and even cancer.

Its not a silver bullet, he said, but the hope is that by filling recreation facilities across the country, more people will be encouraged to live a healthier lifestyle. There could also be economic benefits, Weston argued.

Were looking at a direct financial hit of $4.3 billion to our healthcare system relating to over-weightness and obesity, he said.

Weston launched National Health and Fitness Day this year on June 2 but next year he hopes it will go national.

Like a previous private members bill introduced by Weston dealing with the growth of crystal meth and ecstasy use in Canada, the MP hopes this legislation will receive unanimous support.

His parliamentarian fitness initiative has seen MPs from both sides of the House participate in physical activities, going for runs on Tuesdays and swims on Thursdays.

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With a passion for health, fitness, art and education, Tamara Borrego will bring her multidisciplinary approach to Wexford University as adjunct professor of drawing and painting. A 100 percent online university that includes degree programs for both U.S. and international students, Wexford University offers degrees in health, fitness, exercise and nutrition.

An Orange County native, Borrego teaches in the Paramount Schools with a focus on education in minority communities. Wexford University accepts foreign and international students and credits from universities abroad.

Further, she earned a bachelors degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences from San Diego State University with a double major in Journalism and Art. She also has a masters of Fine Arts degree from California State University, Long Beach.

As Wexford University reaches out to students across the world who have a passion for health and wellness, it is important to find professors who share those same interests and values, so we are very pleased that Tamara has joined our growing team at Wexford, said Jack Bauerle, Chancellor of Wexford University. As a teacher, painter and fitness lover, she will offer our students a new dimension when it comes to their online education.

Wexford University offers the following online degree programs for both U.S. and international students interested in pursuing a health and fitness degree program: Associate of arts degree in Fitness Training Bachelor of science degree in Health and Fitness Master of science degree in Nutrition and Exercise Master of arts in Applied Sports Psychology Doctor of Applied Sports Psychology

Wexford University offers affordable online education with winter semester classes beginning January 2013.

Wexford University is dedicated to providing world-class education through cutting-edge technology, offering direct application degree programs in an accelerated format with 100 percent online learning to save time and money. Programs include an associate of arts degree in Fitness Training, bachelors degree in Health and Fitness, masters degree in Nutrition and Exercise as well as masters degree and doctorate degree in Applied Sport Psychology. Wexford University is the higher education division of NESTA (National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association). For more information, please visit http://wexford.edu/.

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LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwire - Sep 19, 2012) - MMRGlobal, Inc. ( OTCBB : MMRF ) (MMR) today announced that Mike Dietrich, a business executive formerly with Office Depot, School Specialty and Troxell Communications, will work with the Company leading the effort to sell its MyMedicalRecords Personal Health Record products and services to retailers, with particular focus on the launch of MMR's Prepaid Personal Health Record cards at retail.Dietrich will also manage sales to the education marketplace including schools and universities. A nine-year veteran of the United States Air Force, Dietrich will also assist the Company with programs for Veterans, including connecting to MMRGlobal's MyBlueButton.com initiative.Additionally, Dietrich will use his experience and expertise to work with CEO Bob Lorsch on the sale of Emergency Services through Personal Health Records to major wireless carriers and cell phone retailers and operators.

"Mike Dietrich is one of the most qualified individuals that MMR could have added to its team," said Lorsch. "I met Mike when I was CEO of SmarTalk, where he was first to launch prepaid phone cards at retail in office superstores.It was Mike who forced the creation of swipe activation at point-of-sale, which I invented and patented. We have worked together for over 20 years and I am very excited that he will be selling our Personal Health Record products and services to retailers, educational institutions and to Veterans."

Dietrich served as Office Depot's Vice President, North American Technology Merchandising and Marketing Group, as well as Vice President of Office Depot's Telecommunications Services Group for more than 10 years, starting in 1993.He directed the company's wireless strategy from analog to digital services and the roll-out of PCS in North America while leading the introduction of wireless services to retail. Dietrich launched PCS services in more than 80 markets in the U.S. and Canada over a five year period.

"From my experience, Personal Health Records represent an ideal product for retail," said Dietrich.MyMedicalRecords is the perfect addition to the service offerings of any retailer because it has all the elements that merchants look for: it provides a highly relevant service for their customers, it provides the opportunity to generate profit from inventory-less services, and it has the ability to drive additional demand through use.In the education sector, MMR products have a multitude of applications that can reduce cost and complexity in student healthcare records management.One perfect application is in the management of student health records associated with extracurricular activities such as sports and performing arts.MMR also would be ideal to add to the student enrollment package for colleges and universities and could even be used as a fundraising service for schools and PTO/PTA organizations."

Following Office Depot, Dietrich joined School Specialty in Appleton, Wisconsin as head of operations, marketing and merchandising for three years for the Educational Resources Division.After leaving School Specialty, he worked as CFO/COO for Troxell Communications where he was responsible for the development of Troxell's new website and the strategic marketing partnership with WeAreTeachers, the leading educator website and social media integrator.

About MMRGlobal, Inc.

MMRGlobal, Inc., through its wholly-owned operating subsidiary, MyMedicalRecords, Inc., provides secure and easy-to-use online Personal Health Records ("PHRs") and electronic safe deposit box storage solutions, serving consumers, healthcare professionals, employers, insurance companies, financial institutions, and professional organizations and affinity groups. The MyMedicalRecords PHR enables individuals and families to access their medical records and other important documents, such as birth certificates, passports, insurance policies and wills, anytime from anywhere using the Internet. MyMedicalRecords is built on proprietary, patented technologies to allow documents, images and voicemail messages to be transmitted and stored in the system using a variety of methods, including fax, phone, or file upload without relying on any specific electronic medical record platform to populate a user's account. The Company's professional offering, MMRPro, is designed to give physicians' offices an easy and cost-effective solution to digitizing paper-based medical records and sharing them with patients in real time through an integrated patient portal.MMR is an Independent Software Vendor Partner with Kodak to deliver an integrated turnkey EMR solution for healthcare professionals. Through its merger with Favrille, Inc. in January 2009, the Company acquired intellectual property biotech assets that include anti-CD20 antibodies and data and samples from its FavId/Specifid vaccine clinical trials for the treatment of B-Cell Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. To learn more about MMRGlobal, Inc. visit http://www.mmrglobal.com. View demos and video tutorials of the Company's products and services at http://www.mmrtheater.com.

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Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud was content with his personal performance in last night's Champions League win over former club Montpellier.

The Frenchman supplied the assist for Lukas Podolski to equalise in the 16th minute after Younes Belhanda's opener before Gervinho made it 2-1 to the Gunners for the eventual victory.

Giroud admitted he was happy to return to the Stade de la Mosson to play in front of his old fans and was also satisfied with how he performed on the night.

"I tried not to really think about the context of the match," he told L'Equipe. "I was just so happy to come back here, even if I didn't score.

"I had a decisive assist in our first goal and I was quite satisfied with my own performance.

"We won and now we are in a good position. We remain undefeated and that is perfect for us."

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MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- FICO (FICO), the leading provider of analytics and decision management technology, today issued a call for presentations for its forthcoming annual FICO World conference, to be held April 30-May 3, 2013, in Miami. FICO clients, as well as other industry leaders, are invited to submit proposals for conference sessions related to predictive analytics, Big Data and key issues in retail banking.

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Anyone interested in delivering a presentation is encouraged to submit a session proposal at http://www.ficoworld.com/sessionproposal. Preference will be given to sessions submitted by October 19, 2012.

FICO World is recognized as the foremost international conference on applications of predictive analytics and decision management technology. Key topics for the 2013 conference will include the evolution of analytics in the face of major technological advances such as Big Data, cloud and mobile, as well as innovative use of analytics to improve the customer experience, adhere to new regulations, grow profitably while managing risk, increase small business lending, and align capital levels and decisions with risk.

FICO is particularly interested in sessions that demonstrate innovative use of analytics and decision management technology to solve pressing business issues in the banking and retail industries, as well as sessions that present original research or industry studies. Attendance and accommodation is free for presenters, who will have the opportunity to share their ideas and achievements and network with industry colleagues. While the conference has a banking focus, FICO World 2013 will feature several sessions on Big Data analytics for marketing that would be of interest to retailers and other industries.

"Big Data analytics will be at the heart of every business function from fraud management to marketing to portfolio optimization and more," said Mike Gordon, vice president and leader of FICO's banking practice. "Businesses need to understand how to turn Big Data into better decisions across the customer lifecycle. We encourage proposals from presenters from around the world who can offer attendees actionable insight on how to adapt and succeed in this rapidly evolving regulatory, economic and technological environment."

Registration for FICO World 2013 opens on January 7, 2013. With immediate questions, email ficoworld@fico.com. For updates on FICO World 2013, please follow FICO on Twitter or LinkedIn.

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FICO (FICO) delivers superior predictive analytics solutions that drive smarter decisions. The company's groundbreaking use of mathematics to predict consumer behavior has transformed entire industries and revolutionized the way risk is managed and products are marketed. FICO's innovative solutions include the FICO Score the standard measure of consumer credit risk in the United States along with industry-leading solutions for managing credit accounts, identifying and minimizing the impact of fraud, and customizing consumer offers with pinpoint accuracy. Most of the world's top banks, as well as leading insurers, retailers, pharmaceutical companies and government agencies, rely on FICO solutions to accelerate growth, control risk, boost profits and meet regulatory and competitive demands. FICO also helps millions of individuals manage their personal credit health through http://www.myFICO.com. Learn more at http://www.fico.com. FICO: Make every decision count.

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