{"id":37839,"date":"2012-04-01T17:47:28","date_gmt":"2012-04-01T17:47:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sierraexpressmedia.com\/?p=37839"},"modified":"2012-04-01T17:47:28","modified_gmt":"2012-04-01T17:47:28","slug":"the-bionic-man-pushing-the-limits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sierraexpressmedia.net\/?p=37839","title":{"rendered":"The Bionic Man, Pushing the Limits!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sierra Leone\u2019s poet extraordinaire, Jusu Jaka Yawmah, aka Jay Jay, was so caught up in awe upon reading about the technological advancement of biomechatronics at the MIT Media Lab<\/a> and also finding at the peak of it was fellow Sierra Leonean classmate of Prince of Wales School, Kingtom (1996-2003) David Sengeh, that he felt compelled to write a poem as a moral support to the initiative of the Biomechatronics Group, MIT Media Lab, and also to encourage those who have been deprived of limbs that there is hope with the bionic plan, “The Bionic Man”.\u00a0 (Photo: <\/em>Professor Hugh Herr of the Biomechatronics Group at The MIT Media Lab – an active dynamic amputee who enjoys sports like rock climbing.<\/em><\/p>\n

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The Bionic Man, Pushing the Limits!<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n
Made of veins, muscles\u2026 and a prosthetic socket<\/address>\n
Relieved of unwanted pressure, I can fly a rocket<\/address>\n
Even at critical locations, my residual limb is just so perfect<\/address>\n
\u201cI am the Bionic Man, pushing my limits, with a stunning effect\u201d.<\/address>\n

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I am comfortable, flexible, livable and very much sociable<\/address>\n
Though maimed, the Biomechatronics Group made available<\/address>\n
Powered robotic ankle-foot prostheses that makes me capable<\/address>\n
\u201cThe Bionic Man is what I am, I push my limits, I am also able\u2026\u201d<\/address>\n

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Deprived at the arms, hands, legs or feet<\/address>\n
A low-cost, functional and comfy prosthetic kit<\/address>\n
Will help salvage the restrains, help you face your defeat<\/address>\n
\u201cI can push my limits, jog, hike, climb\u2026 I\u2019m physically fit\u201d.<\/address>\n

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To nations around the world, this is the Bionic plan<\/address>\n
An interface between mechanical devices and man<\/address>\n
Enhancing physical capability to the maimed human<\/address>\n
A state of the art prosthetic design, \u201cThe Bionic Man.\u201d<\/address>\n

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A fearless and modern bionic man can also do it<\/address>\n
Because we are never hesitant to push beyond the limit<\/address>\n
A remiss not to mention that designs are at aesthetic meet<\/address>\n
\u201cI am the Bionic Man, I push limits, I can be it, I can do it\u2026\u201d<\/address>\n

\u00a9 Jusu Jaka Yawmah<\/p>\n

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Dedicated to the Maimed.<\/address>\n
Thumbs up to the Biomechatronics Group, MIT Media Lab..<\/span><\/address>\n

Stay with Sierra Express Media, for your trusted place in news!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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