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When it comes to beating cravings, protein is her go-to: "It fills me up and keeps me full longer. It's a great muscle fuel." And for snacks she sticks to fruits and veggies. |
Even with such a focused diet, J Lo also makes sure to enjoy a treat every once in a while. In fact, she and current flame Alex Rodriguez were recently spotted grabbing ice cream while in Paris. And as she once told People, "We're all human . . . don't beat yourself up if you eat a potato chip." |
Ultraswarm: A modified Proxflyer machine, with camera and Gumstix board, hovers in the arena. It is being remotely controlled from the ground-based computer through a Bluetooth link – the control interface is visible in the top left of the screen, and the relatively large and heavy aerial can be seen pointing downward ... |
Rather than maneuver driverless through miles of rough desert terrain, these will have to find their way into underground bunkers, map unknown facilities in three dimensions and identify what's in them while avoiding detection – all without any human control. |
This is well beyond the capability of any existing system, but the Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, is putting its hopes on new software that lets robots learn, walk, see and interact far more intelligently than ever before. |
It's based on work by Stephen Thaler, who came to prominence 10 years ago with his brainchild the Creativity Machine. This is software for generating new ideas on the basis of existing ones, and it has already written music, designed soft drinks, and discovered novel minerals that may rival diamonds in hardness. |
The software is a type of neural network with two special features. One introduces perturbations, or "noise," into the network so that existing ideas get jumbled into new forms. The second is a filter that assesses the new ideas against existing knowledge and discards those that are unsuitable. Current applications ran... |
Recently, Thaler has been working for the AFRL on what he calls Creative Robots, which joins his brand of AI to robotic hardware. |
Perhaps the most impressive – and spookiest – aspect of the project is the swarming behavior of the robots. In computer simulations, they acted together to tackle obstacles and grouped together into defensive formations where needed, Thaler said. They also worked out how to deal with defenders, and spontaneously devise... |
"This approach has less chance of getting stuck than any other" when dealing with unpredictable obstacles, according to Lloyd Reshard, a senior electronics engineer at AFRL. |
Thaler declined to describe his results in detail, but said his system has produced unspecified "humanlike capabilities." |
"I can relate the results of virtual-reality simulations, where swarms of Creativity Machine-based robots have deliberatively sacrificed one of their kind to distract a human guard, enabling the remainder to infiltrate a mock facility," he said. |
Owen Holland, a researcher at the University of Essex who is building an “ultraswarm” of miniature Bluetooth-connected helicopters, said neural networks can be very effective for dealing with changing circumstances: "If you rip a leg off, they'll work out what's happened, and re-evolve a different gait that works." |
Still, he admitted the swarm approach has its limits. "The fundamental problem with the swarm intelligence approach is that we cannot usually go from a knowledge of what we want the system to do to a knowledge of the simple rules that will automatically produce the desired result when loaded onto the robots,” he said. ... |
Thaler’s current project, which should be completed over the next six months, will develop a piece of software called CSMARRT (for Creative, Self-Learning, Multi-Sensory, Adaptive, Reconfigurable, Robotics Toolbox). The software can be used to design and model virtual robots that can be placed in virtual environments t... |
This toolbox can create software to control any robotic hardware, handling locomotion, sensors and intelligent behavior to carry out a mission including swarming. The AFRL will make this available to its customers – other branches of the U.S. military. |
“The biggest challenge is computing power,” Reshard said. |
Desktops PCs are more than powerful enough to run CSMARRT, but the aim is to get something that will run on as little computing power and fit into as small a package as possible. Exactly how small is anyone's guess, but AFRL left the impression of a scale of inches rather than feet. |
The Air Force robots may look like cockroaches, or they may be "snakebots" like those currently in development. Thaler has carried out validation tests by using the software to control small H3 "robot cockroaches." The results are classified, he said. |
The AFRL says it has no immediate plans to build robot hardware, and the current program is concerned only with software. However, a trawl of Pentagon budget documents turns up a number of hardware projects. One, by the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, which is tasked with dealing with WMD threats, commences in fiscal ... |
The first market for Creative Robots will be the military, but given how easily this software can be transferred to other hardware, it could find civilian uses. If made available for commercial and industrial use, CSMARRT could potentially turn any robot into part of a versatile swarm intelligence capable of learning a... |
There is still a long way to go from the lab to the field, however, and some remained unconvinced by Thaler's hints of a breakthrough. NASA’s Rilee, for one, said he is still waiting to see whether the Creativity Machine can deliver on its ambitious aims. |
"I don't think we've reached a critical point in recurrent neural network design and training to synthesize a brain from the neuron up," he said. |
Gary Scott, who will play his first major league game Tuesday, already knows how to think his way through an important time at bat. |
And Scott, the Cubs` 22-year-old third baseman, learned over the weekend how to deal with stomach ''butterflies'' caused from playing before major-league crowds of more than 30,000 screaming fans. |
Take, for example, Scott`s last time at bat in the exhibition season. When he reviewed it afterwards, the rookie showed he`ll have his head in the game Tuesday when he starts against the St. Louis Cardinals on Opening Day at Wrigley Field. |
Scott came to bat with one out Saturday and the Cubs trailing the Milwaukee Brewers 3-2 in the last of the ninth. There were more than 36,000 fans in Wrigley Field. The Cubs had runners on first and third. |
When Doug Dascenzo stole second, the Cubs had the tying and winning runs in scoring position. But shortstop Bill Spiers, pulled in to cut off the tying run at the plate, retired Scott and held the runners when he made a fine stop of the rookie`s sharp drive toward left field. |
''Early in the at-bat, all I was trying to do was look for a pitch up in the strike zone, so I might hit a sacrifice fly and tie the game,'' said Scott after the 3-2 loss. ''But he didn`t give me a pitch there. |
Pretty sound thinking for a New Rochelle, N.Y., native who didn`t turn pro until the Cubs drafted him in the second round in 1989. Scott`s last time at bat in the exhibition season was typical of the way he thought and hit in spring training as he earned his Opening Day assignment. |
Though he had never played in a higher classification than Double-A ball, Scott batted .366 this spring with 30 hits, nine of them doubles, in 82 times at bat. |
Last year, Scott earned his spring trial with the Cubs by being voted the organization`s minor league player of the year. Splitting time between Class A Winston-Salem and Double-A Charlotte, he hit a combined .298, showed power, hitting 16 homers, and drove in 87 runs. |
Manager Don Zimmer made his decision two weeks ago to open the season with the kid who was thinking and hitting like a veteran. |
Zimmer will bat Scott eighth in the order. He hit mostly third and fourth last year. |
No, Scott cracked, he doesn`t plan just yet on pushing Mark Grace or George Bell or Andre Dawson out of the No. 3 or 4 slot. |
Playing in an infield with veterans such as Ryne Sandberg and Shawon Dunston has been educational, Scott said. |
Scott thought spring-training crowds of 8,000 in Arizona were big. Then, on Friday in Milwaukee and Saturday at Wrigley, he played before crowds of 30,000 and 36,000. |
''butterflies,'' a phenomenon he`s sure to feel again on Tuesday. |
It was stated at the international conference on biodiversity held in Azerbaijan recently that despite political discord the region's countries are prepared to cooperate with each other in this particular field. A special programme has been elaborated for cooperation between the three South Caucasus countries plus Russ... |
Despite the confrontations between Azerbaijan and Armenia and Russia and Georgia these countries have expressed their willingness to cooperate for the sake of preserving the ecosystem. As a good example of this cooperation he mentioned a project undertaken in Karabakh to prevent forest fires in which Armenian and Azeri... |
EDINBORO ��During a long second-set rally Tuesday, Fort LeBoeuf continued to dig and get the ball over the net. |
General McLane eventually hit the ball out of bounds. |
LeBoeuf continued to put pressure on the Lancers and force errors to sweep McLane 25-20, 25-16, 25-20 in a big Region 6 girls volleyball match at General McLane High School. |
Fort LeBoeuf improved to 9-1 overall and in the region and looked like a veteran team. The Bison continued to make big plays in key situations, while McLane (11-1 overall, 9-1 Region 6) had several errors. |
In an emotionally driven first set, LeBoeuf took control 25-20 and overwhelmed McLane in the second set 25-16. |
The Lancers bounced back early on in the third set, but the Bison were too poised to repeat mistakes from the first showdown. |
Kaylee Young had 13 kills and 10 digs to contribute for the Bison, while Becca MacQuarrie had 12 kills, seven digs and 17 assists. Dalaina Holmes had 17 assists, while Alayna Seggi had six aces and 17 digs. Allison Vogt had 10 digs, and Olivia Kucenski added seven digs. |
Pitt recruit Maddie Soboleski led McLane with 15 kills, 18 digs and six blocks, while Mia Schaller had seven kills and 47 digs. Hailey Ingalls chipped in with 20 assists and 13 digs for the Lancers. |
McLane is the No. 4 Class 3A team in the state in the latest state rankings, while Fort LeBoeuf is No. 9. |
�I'm sure we'll meet again in the District 10 playoffs,� Johnson said. |
DIGHTON — The sport of football is a long season for most. |
It's even longer for those who conduct them year in and year out. |
But somewhere during those eight months of endless teaching, there's a dream to be had. |
Dighton-Rehoboth assistant coaches Matt MacLagan, Mike MacDonald, Andy Fyfe, Frank Gracia and Kevin Gousie are now reaping their rewards. |
The South champion Falcons will compete in their fourth Super Bowl in school history tonight when they take on Central champion Nashoba in the Division IV state championship game, beginning at 5 p.m. at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro. |
D-R head coach Dave Moura's team head into the title game with a record of 9-2, including three playoff wins against Pembroke, Plymouth South and Milton. Moura certainly understands he couldn't have done this without the help of five dedicated men, including four of them who are school alumni that played for former hea... |
One of the elder statement of the Falcon coaching group is third-year assistant coach Frank Gracia, who helps out with the freshman team along with the defensive backs and offensive backs for varsity. |
Garcia said he's happy for the kids reaching Gillette. |
"Quite a change from about three years ago to now," Garcia said. "They really put it together. Obviously, they had to, to reach this point. It is very exciting and a great experience for the kids. I hope we come out well and take care of business." |
MacLagan, who helps coach the offensive and defensive line, is one who understands the grind of every season. He played for Driscoll until he graduated in 2008. MacLagan too is very proud of the group. |
"I've worked a lot during the off-season with them in the weight room along with agility drills and other stuff," MacLagan said. "Just seeing how much they grown together as a brotherhood and as individuals, getting themselves ready for the season This is the longest season they've had ever. I couldn't be so proud of t... |
Fyfe helps coach the freshman football and graduated from D-R in 1993. He too played under Driscoll. |
"I'm very proud of this group," said Fyfe, who helps out with the receivers, running backs and defensive backs. "From where they were last year to where they came this year, its a big change in culture. It's all due to the senior group we have and the captains. It's a very big accomplishment. Nobody expected it. I'm gl... |
McDonald, who graduated in 2009, said he was lucky enough to have Coach Moura, Gousie and Drsicoll on the sidelines when he suited up for the Falcons. |
"Coaching this group have been very special to me," said McDonald, who helps out with the offensive and defensive lines. "A big reason I came back was because I love the program. Just to be able to coach with them have been a honor and a privilege. They've taught me a lot and I'm still learning a lot. I'm glad I'm a pa... |
The longest tenure coach maybe the most important piece to D-R's offense. |
Gousie, a 17-year veteran assistant and offensive coordinator, has seen his share of things on the sidelines as a player and as a coach. When the team went 2-2 to begin the season, Gousie went back to basic that got the offense rolling. He too is proud of his group's accomplishments. |
"They are a great group of kids," he said. "You talk a lot about family and football, these guys optimized that. They really believe in each other, the coaching staff and they do everything we asked them to do. They've put in all the hard work. it has paid dividends for them. |
"It is a special feeling. I've been in this program for a long time and this is my first time going. Football has been a big part of my life. It's awesome." |
Some of the brains of the coaches has rubbed off to the kids. |
"Everyone has to come in and get ready to play," Falcons running back Chase Carroll said. "We have to play as a team and do what they're supposed to do. The game is going to won at the line of scrimmage I think." |
"Everyone has to play their hearts out," D-R senior captain Dylan Iodice said. "They have some big boys but it don't matter. We've played a lot of good teams this year." |
MacLagan said he's trying not to let the moment get too big for the kids and himself. |
"It's exciting but there's a job to do," he said. "We have to take care of business." |
It is always great pleasure to be associated with Champions League football especially for African players who leave the continent with hopes of gracing one of the biggest sporting stages in the world. |
This season’s Champions League has seen several clubs with African players in their ranks make it to the quarterfinals. The opportunity to represent their respective clubs at this level gives them a chance to get their hands on one of the most coveted trophies in the world of football. |
When they do so, they not only make their clubs proud but also their mother continent which is Africa. With the competition’s draw set to happen on Friday, Game Yetu takes a look into the star-studded football world to point out a few African stars that have a chance of lifting the much-coveted trophy. |
The Egyptian hotshot failed to hit the target on his first shot at the Premier League when he joined Chelsea from FC Basel in 2014. He was sent out on two loan spells at Fiorentina and Roma before the Rome-based outfit decided to sign him on a permanent basis. |
He progressed well in the Italian capital catching the eye of Liverpool scouts who set out to bring the talented forward back to England. The Kop-based side won back all the money they invested in a deal seen by many at the time as a massive gamble. |
Salah has gone ahead to become a key member of Jurgen Klopp’s squad propelling them to last season’s Champions League final. His evening was however ruined by a shoulder injury after being roughed up by Sergio Ramos. |
However, the Egyptian is back again this season with the intention to go all the way. Salah and co thrashed German champions Bayern Munich 3-1 at the Allianz Arena to book a place in the quarters and will fancy their chances in against any opponent they get. |
Very few people knew about the Senegalese when Southampton brought him to the Premier League from RedBull Salzburg in 2014. |
Since then, he has gone from strength to strength earning himself a Liverpool move that has now placed him among Europe’s elite. Mane has been one of the most consistent members of Jurgen Klopp’s squad since joining and was in last season’s squad that reached the Champions League final, scoring the equaliser. |
He played a huge part in Wednesday’s thrashing of Bayern Munich where he found the net twice to send Klopp’s men through. |
The Kenyan midfielder has been plagued with injuries in recent times, with Tottenham Hotspur reducing him to just a couple of starts in all competitions this season. |
He was a key member of the squad when he joined from Southampton in 2016 alongside Mousa Dembele who’s now departed but the emergence of young Harry Winks seems to be putting his starting chances of playing in the first team in jeopardy. |
His team easily saw off former Bundesliga champions Borussia Dortmund and will be hoping to go all the way since this is their only chance of getting their hands on silverware after a very long time. |
He is a product of the Samuel Eto’o Academy Foundation. Ajax snapped him up from FC Barcelona in 2015 where he had joined in 2010 aged just 13. He made several appearances for Jong Ajax before joining the senior team in which he is a key shot-stopper. |
Aged 24 years now, the Cameroon international is in one of the youngest squads in Europe and in this season’s last eight of the Champions League. His team will look to use the Bernabeu Giant slaying tactics to gun down whoever will be pitched against them in the last eight. |
The young Ivory Coast international is known for his physical manner of football which prompted Manchester United to sign him from Villarreal in2016. |
He started as a key member of the squad but his progress has now stalled with rumours flying around linking him with a move away from Old Trafford. The likes of Arsenal registered interest in the summer but United weren’t willing to part ways without a proper replacement. |
The Premier League giants turned the heat on French champions PSG knocking them out of the competition last week. With most of their squad members returning from injury, they are expected to mount a serious challenge in the last eight. |
The Cameroonian started small with Coton Sport, a local club in his native home before finding himself at Porto. |
His side beat AS Roma 3-1 in the second leg to book a place in the quarters after going down 2-1 in Rome. The ability to overturn such a deficit makes Porto a force to reckon with in the last eight. |
They will be counting on their African number nine to fire them into the semis. |
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