Dental Sim Clinic at University of Minnesota

The University of Minnesota School of Dentistry is changing how dentists are taught. New technology allows preclinical dental students to fine-tune their eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity skills, and to learn the techniques and procedures theyll need to treat patients all without having a real patient present. Theyll learn faster and better, with greater precision and accuracy. The lab has the potential to revolutionize the way dental students learn. The combined equipment in the 11200 square foot clinic 100 patient simulators with a realistic oral cavity, flexible cheeks, and a full complement of teeth, plus modern operatory equipment and flat-screen monitors; a technology room and wet lab; and 20 virtual reality-based advanced student stations equipped with life-like mannequins, computers, cameras and LED-tracked drills (that measure a students tooth preparation in tenths of a millimeter) exists at no other BIG 10 dental school.

Statue Conversion: A Witch Transforms A Young Man Into A Statue With Her Magic. FP, MIP

A broom-riding witch, uses her black magic to transform a youth who was about to hit her over the head with a heavy wooden stick, into a motionless statue. He lets out a moan of imminent petrification (MIP), in this nice example of a forced petrification (FP), to show a statue conversion has just taken place. She knocks on the boy's forehead to prove he's a statue. He remains frozen in place, with the stick still raised over his head in the gesture of assault, until his girlfriend finds him in the witch's lair, and kisses him on the lips. This releases the statue spell, and he's restored to normal. I do NOT own any of the characters in this program, nor the name of the show, nor do I lay claim to any licensure of ownership. This is posted purely for exemplary purposes. Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of 'fair use.' The recent amendments to the Copyright Act of 1976 pertain to music. 'Fair use' remains in force for film and video.

Troy Polamalu at Madame Tussauds Wax Museum

Pittsburgh Steeler Troy Polamalu puts a scare into some unsuspecting fans at Madame Tussauds in Hollywood. Check out what Troy Polamalu is up to this season at facebook.com/HeadandShouldersforMen