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I am hoping that ABC's "V" takes the place that Heroes formerly occupied before it jumped dozens of sharks. It is too soon to be sure, but there is certainly promise.
The idea of space aliens coming to earth is something that this blog has explored previously. For example, in this entry I argue that intelligent agents from outer space provide an interesting opportunity to test various world view hypotheses. For example, years of movies and stories lead us to assume that an alien encounter would belong in just two possible classes: 1., the nasty creatures out to conquer us (Ie, "Independence Day" and of course "V.") 2. the creatures are super intelligent and benevolent to such an extent that they are, for all practical purposes, Divine (ie, "Contact.") In both scenarios, the atheistic evolutionary framework is presumed. But what if alien contact yields a different result? What if the aliens are mere creatures- but unfallen? Or, what if they hold to a belief system identical to Christian theism? That'd be interesting, eh?
While "V" does not appear to break this kind of innovative ground, it was a breath of fresh air to have one of the main characters be a Christian priest who is… wait for it… skeptical. Christians are often portrayed as gullible or extremist whackos (see again, "Contact") and your hard core evolutionary atheistic types are veritable bastions of cool headed logic and reason (see the TV show, "Bones.") (Yes, it's true that one Christian in "Contact" was more reasonable, but he wasn't exactly definitive about his beliefs, either).
The Christian priest in "V" issues forth a sermon that makes quite a bit of sense: "Before you jump on the bandwagon, make sure it is sturdy enough to hold you." There is no atheistic foil in "V." Nonetheless, I am pretty sure that your hard core secular humanist would accept without question a message presented to them by aliens like those we see in "V." I know this because they already have.
I can't believe that "V" is not deliberate commentary on the current political climate in America. It is just too pointed to be coincidence. But perhaps it is better to start at the beginning.
When the Visitors appear, they reveal their first message via… a television screen. I cannot think of a better way to win the trust of the American population then to pop onto a screen and eloquently state something to the effect of, "We mean you no harm. We're awesome. We like you."
This is a population that believes practically anything that they see on a screen. They are hyper-skeptical of anything written down and if its old, all the worse. Clearly, nothing that 'wandering nomads' thousands of years ago wrote down can be believed… but if someone pops onto television and says [fill in the blank] it is instantly accepted.
Probably the biggest laugh I had was when the 'journalist' is invited to interview the Visitor and the Visitor insists that nothing be asked that paints them in a negative light. The 'journalist' protests that it is journalism's job to ask hard questions. Really! Since when? But perhaps that is the joke of the scene: the all powerful media brokers dictating terms to the 'journalists.'
In the same interview, the Visitor announces the desire of the Visitors' to offer medical assistance to all humans. The 'journalist' is aghast, "You mean universal health care?" The Visitor affirms this is exactly what they mean. And of course, the Visitors seem to have going for them the fact that they can heal 65 human ailments. Can anyone think of any other putative super intelligent entities who are surrounded by the 'best and the brightest' (read this 'journalism' carefully…) attempting to solve all the world's social ills?
The Visitor comforts the journalist: "Sometimes, change is difficult."
You see why it is hard to escape the conclusion that the writers of "V" are trying to take jabs at the Obama administration.
To top it off, when the journalist leaves the mother ship, one of the Visitors comforts him for making the right decision: "It was the right decision; compromising one's principles for the common good is the right thing to do."
Now, the Visitors turn out to be- as we expected- lizardlike sentient agents who are cloaked in perfect human skin. Despite the many similarities between the Obama administration and the Visitors, I for one am not persuaded that Obama is actually a lizard-man in disguise. For one thing, the Visitors turn out by the end of the show to be some pretty tough cookies that can handle themselves in a fist fight. Obama can't get a pitch over the plate without bouncing it over and if I recall correctly, he bowled a scant 37 in his attempt to appear like EveryMan. I'm pretty sure rumors about his ability on the basketball court are highly overrated, but I've seen a lot of scrawny folks manage to sink a three pointer consistently, so who knows.
Of course, this could all be a charade, and in fact Obama is a lizardman who has wisely concealed his true physical strength.
The reader might be objecting at what seems to be a cheap shot. It is not so: I perceive Obama to be an 'intellectual' type who probably hasn't done a day's hard labor in his life. I have great difficulty believing that the man can relate to the real challenges of the 'working man' he is portrayed as working for. But I digress.
The Visitors portray a socialistic ideal that is virtually identical- in both content and in jargon- to the ideal presented to us by our Glorious Leaders. While I confess I get a kick out of that, I'm not sure if that will be able to hold me through the whole series. I hope that I see some metaphysical conversation. The series seems to be well positioned for that already by having characters who are explicitly Christian that are both skeptical and 'adoring.'
But if it turns out to be a simple story of revolution against hope-mongering tyrants 'who know best' I probably will stick around, anyway. One hopes that our reality doesn't mirror the social commentary too much- rather than a resistance movement, perhaps just an election will fix things.
One can hope- but if the man and his inner circle do end up wearing human skins that conceal an inhuman core- perhaps things may be different. That may seem an over reach, but when you've had such pathetic journalism for however many years, you can't hardly trust anything people say anymore. You can only trust what they do, and that is what need to be watching now.
Watch this space for another reaction next week! And remember: compromising your principles is the right thing to do if it is for the common good! And don't you care about the common good?


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Roosendaal, last show of the year for us- festive atmosphere and some solid rounds to end the year off for both myself and Georgie.
BAGHEERA BLUE, 5th clear in 1.35m out of 76 starters.
Our youngsters enjoyed the event, ANGEL FIRE clear in all her classes and placed 10th and 13th in the 1.35m, BLUE BARON, clear, 17th in same event.
CAMPINO 344, 7th double clear in 1.35m FINAL.
Horses now happily settled in Valkenswaard…. ROLL ON 2018 ………………

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Callaway Warbird Balls
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[May 10, 2017]
Bob Landrum
Shoots in the 80s
Model Reviewed: HX Hot vs Warbird 2.0
I use to pick up the balls at the end of the day at the local driving range and then lay down several sleeves of different balls. I would mix them up and hit away. Then I would go out and pick them up and see which were the longest. The HX Hot were by far the longest. My question is...are the Warbirds better than the HX hot? OH! and does the Warbird come in bright yellow or orange (bad eye sight)
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[Jun 19, 2013]
Shoots in the 80s
Model Reviewed: Callaway Warbird
This ball is the longest golf ball I've ever played. Noticeably longer off the tee with my driver than any other ball. I'm a Prov1x guy, but tee off with the Warbird when I'm on a long Par 4 or 5. Other than that, it's an average ball. No spin, kind of a rock.
[Jan 06, 2011]
Scratch Golfer
Model Reviewed: warbird
this ball is pityful. it is not worth the bargain price you pay for it. if this ball is played too long{over 18 holes} it can become disfigured and lose its shape. dont waste your money on this junk. p.s i guess you get what you pay for. whether you like it or not there is a reason you pay so much for high end golf balls. i.e urethane cover for soft feel and more spin.
[Dec 14, 2010]
Bruce S
Shoots in the 80s
Model Reviewed: Callaway Warbird PLUS
I've been playing golf for 10 years on and off. Have always struggled to putt online and to drive straight. Never worried about what ball I was playing until now. Just purchased the Callaway Warbird PLUS balls as they were at sale price. Have just played two rounds with the PLUS, first was an 84 and second was a 76. After 36 holes I am motivated to say I care about what ball I hit now. Simply, for me this Warbird Plus is a great ball to putt with; stays on line and comes off the putter face with a feel for weight to the hole. By that I mean it gives me a better idea of the putting stroke required to get to the hole. Never had a clue before. AND I was a "fader" off the tee; not anymore!! Hell I didn't hit one "false" fade in either round; needless to say, my driving distance, straight, improved by 20 - 30 yards. I use blades and found the ball easy to work and very consistent, distance wise, off the irons. I am confident, now, that I'll be making more greens in regulation than ever before and will be putting for birdie, rather than scrambling for par (or worse). Finally, I see light at the end of the tunnel to be shooting consistently in the "elusive" 70's.
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[Nov 10, 2010]
BW Morrison
Shoots in the 70s
Model Reviewed: Calloway Warbird Ball
I'm 62 and have been playing since I was 10 years old. I've been as low as a 2 handicap, and now carry a 5 at a demanding Donald Ross course. Over the years, Titleist has been my preferred ball. In a recent tournament, however,
[Aug 18, 2010]
Shoots in the 90s
Model Reviewed: Callaway Warbird, Warbird Plus
Simply the best golf ball i have ever played with. The ball is great for control and it prevents un-intentional slices,Fades, Hooks, and draws. It is very forgiving and the price is great.
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[Sep 17, 2009]
Shoots in the 80s
Model Reviewed: Warbird
Like a rock! no feel whatsoever!
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[Jul 17, 2009]
Shoots in the 90s
Model Reviewed: Warbird, and Warbird Plus
This ball is made for golfers like me. I am not the most consistent with my swing, and this ball is rather forgiving with off hits, due to the hardness. Soft balls tend to require perfect contact everytime. My only downfall with this ball is when putting, putting should be a smooth soft motion, which is not comfortable to do with such a hard ball like the warbird.
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[Apr 25, 2009]
Steve Blashkiw
Shoots in the 90s
Model Reviewed: Callaway Warbird
fOR A 2-PIECE BALL, THIS BALL FELLS LIKE I'M HITTING A ROCK. It seems too hard and the best thing about this ball is the price. I WILL TRY THE NEWER Warbird PLUS and see if there is any difference. Perhaps it may be the Ionomer Cover that makes this ball feel hard.
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[May 03, 2008]
Shoots in the 80s
Model Reviewed: Callaway Warbird
The Warbird is a great ball, and has an even better price. I shoot in the mid 80s and the only differance I find between these and the more expensive balls such as the Pro V1 is it lacks a little feel and controll around the green. Other than that, it has just about the same distance and playability on the tee box and fairway. I would recommed this ball to anyone who wants a good ball for a cheap price.


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The super high five bet was first introduced for the Preakness Stakes in 2009, and since then the bet has paid out an average of $85,000 for each winning $2 ticket. To win a super high five bet a bettor has to have the first five finishers in a horse race in exact order.
The super high five is a relatively new bet in horse racing and it is generally not wagered on by bettors in anywhere near the popularity of the superfecta and trifecta be
ts. In the 2016 Preakness Stakes, a total of $640,946 was bet on the high five, while over $14 million was bet on the trifecta and over $7 million on the superfecta.
Despite the lower total amount of money wagered on the super high five, the bet has paid considerably more than either the superfecta or the trifecta bets have.
In the 2016 Preakness, the trifecta paid just $146.20 for a winning $2 bet, while the superfecta paid $317 for a $1 bet vs the $7,315.60 that the super high five paid for a $2 win ticket.
Preakness Super High 5 Bet has Paid an Average of $85,000 Per Year
Here's a list of all the super high five payouts for the Preakness Stakes since the bet introduced in 2009. I've listed the years by the amount the bet paid each year from highest to lowest. In 2015, there were not enough runners entered so the Super Hi Five was not offered. Each amount below is for a $2 wager.
Preakness Stakes super high five payouts
1. 2017 Preakness - $566,446.80
2. 2010 Preakness - $61,014.40
2. 2010 Preakness - $61,014.40
3. 2011 Preakness - $49,742.00
4. 2009 Preakness - $34,003.20
5. 2013 Preakness - $32,187.80
6. 2016 Preakness - $7,315.60
7. 2012 Preakness - $3,667.60
8. 2018 Preakness - $2,740.00
8. 2018 Preakness - $2,740.00
9. 2014 Preakness - $2,438.20
Adding all nine payouts up and diving by nine we come up with an average payout of $84,748.00 for each $2 winning ticket. The super high five bet is super hard to hit but bettors will likely be well rewarded if they can manage to hit it in the 2019 Preakness Stakes.
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Storify/1: ariannahuffington.it, monitoring the Net
Storify/2: Huffington Post, the greater absent at the IJF 2012
Introduction: I'm not a stalker. I write this for those who do not know me and my work. It means millions of people :-)
It all started buying a domain absolutely free: www.ariannahuffington.it. I made a redirect to a page titled "Letter to Arianna Huffington", that I published on my personal website www.dianaletizia.it.
Then I started an Ad words campaign on Google and another on Facebook, spending about 300 Euro, to reach a target that would be interested about the launch of the Huff Post Italian version. I considered that mainly the ones who are in charge of the international branding of the HP should be included in that target, both American and, above all, Italians which are taking care of the landing in Italy.
To date, I have not received direct contact from anyone from Huffington Post nor does the Gruppo Espresso.
Everything I've done, from my point of view, is just to verify if there is a control of hoe the brand on the Net is used, exploited and even usurped (see my purchase of the domain with the name of Arianna Huffington with the extension IT), hoping that somebody will appreciate this.
I do believe that the starting point of any project is to understand the market and then decide the direction. Any evaluation should start from the online reputation of the brand and the sentiment of the Net, the foundamental consideration of the online conversations, the positioning in search engines and so on.
This should be simply the frame and inside it, somebody will then begin to paint the fate of the Italian version of Huffington Post in the "Belpaese".
Another important observation is a message to my collegues: journalist and content editor. Are you sure you are part of the Net? Did you ever made a complete online research about Arianna Huffington in Italy in the last 4 weeks? You would discover easily, using just only Google, what I have done and you can not deny that this is a news. No way, the normal attitude of everybody is to retweet articles and share news already written by somebody else.
In the end, however, I just hope that I contribute somehow to a test of how begins the path in Italy for Huffington Post. And the last message, once again, is to Arianna: ready to give you the domain that naturally belongs to you. Contact me, it's simply yours.


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The Dead Lift
Pulling is probably one of the best movements for overall leg and lower back growth, plain and simple. Dead lifts hit your quads, hamstrings, glutes, spinal erectors, abs, traps, and upper lats. This exercise does require a barbell.
Walk to the bar. Stand with your mid-foot under the bar. Don't touch it with your shins yet. Stand with feet at hip width stance and toes out 15°. Grab the bar, narrow, with hands about shoulder-width apart. Arms should be vertical from the front view, hanging just outside your legs.
Bend your knees and keep going until your shins touch the bar. Don't move the bar. Keep it over your mid-foot.
Now, lift your chest and straighten your back. Don't move the bar. Don't drop your hips, and don't squeeze your shoulders-blades.
Pull. Take a big breath, hold it, and stand up. Keep the bar against your legs. Don't shrug or lean back at the top.
It is extremely important to keep your back straight throughout the dead lift! To bend your back could cause back injury, such as herniated disks. Since this exercise should be done properly to avoid injury and these are just the basics, you may wish to do further reading.
Links to illustrations of exercises follow:
The essential piece of a strong fitness routine, running, builds strong legs, glutes, and abdominals, and it also is probably the best way to increase stamina and endurance. Why is it so important? Man has been running since the beginning of time, when he needed a faster pace to escape his enemies. Soon he learned that by running when he wasn't being chased, he was able improve his ability to run when his life was on the line. The pushup will give you the strength to lift that heavy pack onto your back, but you need to be able to move your body as well as the gear you are carrying forward! Running can be difficult, especially for the beginner. However, with practice and forbearance, it can be enjoyable. There is no such thing as a person who isn't "the running type". Try not to forget, though, that we are talking about practical fitness here. Running a marathon may not be what every runner needs to do. This is probably going to be the most in-depth of these entries.
Wear clothing appropriate to the weather. The last thing you want is to catch pneumonia! Modern workout clothing is fine, but it is somewhat of a racket; there is very little you actually do need. Here is what I would recommend:
For warm weather: (60-90 degrees F) No more than one layer is necessary.
- a 100% cotton or poly blend t-shirt or, in hotter temps, a tank top are your best upper body garment.
- A thin pair of shorts of the materials listed.
- A pair of 100% cotton socks.
- Lightweight, breathable running shoes; be sure you tie your shoes properly.
- You can add a headband, as you are going to sweat, a lot.
- Consider carrying a micro-fiber cloth.
For cold weather: (10-40 degrees F). These guidelines are assuming a moderate to high level activity run, which will contribute to keep you warm, negating the need for heavier clothing.
- You will need a base layer, a lightweight one will do fine, coupled with a cotton/poly long sleeve shirt
- pants (I run in my BDU pants, but sweats also work) between 30 and 40F.
- Below 30F, you should add a thicker garment over the other two. A hoodie or fleece pullover works nicely. You can opt for a actual jacket, if there is precipitation. A mid-weight bottom base layer will complete your outfit.
- Be sure to wear a good watch cap or other headgear. If there is cold wind, you may wish to add a balaclava type headgear to protect your face and neck.
- Thick wool/thermal socks.
- Boots may be called for, especially if there is snow. A waterproof combat boot, which is designed with elements of a running shoe, is a very good choice. Hiking boots tend to not flex for running as well, but footwear is a very personal item, so get what works well for you. Below 10F, well, do you really need to run? Working out in lower temps may just be foolhardy.
Bring water! No matter what the temperature, hydration is key. A Camelbak type hydration system is the best. Be sure to bring enough, but on a workout too much will slow you down, and carrying a bottle is very awkward. It is very helpful to mix with plain water some citrus juice. Any squeezed citrus fruit will do; what I currently use is a grapefruit and two lemons mixed with about a gallon of water and a half teaspoon of salt and sugar (don't leave out the fruit pulp!). Fill your water carrier with 1 cup of this mixture to every 3 cups of straight water. And there you have your own electrolyte replacing drink.
Running Form
Your running form is very personal. No two people run the same way. By trying to follow a textbook style, you will most likely only become frustrated and risk injury. Experiment to find your own unique style. However, there are some guidelines that are usually universally helpful, which I will state below:
Your torso should be kept straight and you should lean slightly forward, without bending your back . Except for the legs and arms, there should be no other movement. Such "flailing" will waste energy and throw you off balance. It is most important to move in a natural, relaxed manner. You (if you have done your warm-up!) shouldn't feel tense or stiff or move in an awkward feeling manner. If you are, find the cause and eliminate it. Don't worry; you probably won't have any issue with this. It is hard to screw up something you've been doing since you were a toddler.
Don't over stride; this is awkward and dangerous. When running, you aren't trying to step out farther than when you walk; you're only trying to take more strides. So, watch how you walk, and apply the same manner to running, only sped up. Your leg and knee should form a slight angle still; if your leg is stretched out straight, you are over striding. Land with your leg as close to the body as possible.
Move your arms. Don't try to keep your arms still at all. They should form a 90 degree angle at the elbow and swing freely up and down, raising the arm opposite the leg currently taking the stride. However, don't let your arms come across in front of your chest; they should move up and down only. Again, just let what is natural take place, and you'll get it right. Don't consciously try to raise and lower your arms to a certain level.
Don't slam your feet into the ground. Keep some spring in them, but don't land on the balls of your feet. Instead, land on your whole mid-foot. Then, make contact with your whole foot and start the next step, pushing off with your toes. Your landing knee should be slightly bent.
After your run, do some reps of warm-ups to gradually "cool" your muscles down. Remember that you will slow down based on the terrain you are running over. I do most of my running on gravel country roads, so they are pretty level and even throughout. Also, remember to slow down on hills. Until you have some practice up-hill running, just gunning it is an injury hazard.
As you run, try to concentrate on what you are doing. While you may be tempted to find a distraction, not paying attention to your running will slow you down.
Pacing It All Out
So, I've presented the exercises. Now how much should you do? This depends on your goal. If you're out of shape and trying to come back, you'll naturally start with less and build up. If you are trying to build more muscle, you'll add more also. Once you are at the point you wish to be, you can "stay the course". I call this maintenance. A maintenance workout is a daily (or several days a week) routine that shouldn't take more than 15-30 minutes for each session (excluding runs and an additional seven minutes for your morning warm-up). Depending on your own ability, the amount you do will vary, but I'll sketch out a rough idea in the next section. This pace is assuming you do this workout in your home or workplace. When at a dedicated gym, routine is different. Also, the running pace is assuming it takes place outdoors.


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Crafting with Lillie Mae's, March Newsletter
More Free Patterns. . . Lillie Mae's Crafts - March Newsletter
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Evaluating triple oxygen isotope estimates of gross primary production at the Hawaii Ocean Time-series and Bermuda Atlantic Time-series Study sites
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Figure S1: Simulated dissolved oxygen saturation anomaly in the upper 150 meters at BATS and HOT. (5.924Mb)
Figure S2: Simulated dissolved oxygen saturation anomaly (%) in the mixed layer at BATS and HOT (blue lines) for base case, and upper and lower limits of NCP = 0 and 5 mol O2 m−2 y−1. (1.014Mb)
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KeywordBermuda Atlantic Time-series; Hawaii Ocean Time-series; Primary production; Triple oxygen isotopes
The triple oxygen isotopic composition of dissolved oxygen (17Δ) is a promising tracer of gross oxygen productivity (P) in the ocean. Recent studies have inferred a high and variable ratio of P to 14C net primary productivity (12–24 h incubations) (e.g., P:NPP(14C) of 5–10) using the 17Δ tracer method, which implies a very low efficiency of phytoplankton growth rates relative to gross photosynthetic rates. We added oxygen isotopes to a one-dimensional mixed layer model to assess the role of physical dynamics in potentially biasing estimates of P using the 17Δ tracer method at the Bermuda Atlantic Time-series Study (BATS) and Hawaii Ocean Time-series (HOT). Model results were compared to multiyear observations at each site. Entrainment of high 17Δ thermocline water into the mixed layer was the largest source of error in estimating P from mixed layer 17Δ. At both BATS and HOT, entrainment bias was significant throughout the year and resulted in an annually averaged overestimate of mixed layer P of 60 to 80%. When the entrainment bias is corrected for, P calculated from observed 17Δ and 14C productivity incubations results in a gross:net productivity ratio of 2.6 (+0.9 −0.8) at BATS. At HOT a gross:net ratio decreasing linearly from 3.0 (+1.0 −0.8) at the surface to 1.4 (+0.6 −0.6) at depth best reproduced observations. In the seasonal thermocline at BATS, however, a significantly higher gross:net ratio or large lateral fluxes of 17Δ must be invoked to explain 17Δ field observations.
Author Posting. © American Geophysical Union, 2012. This article is posted here by permission of American Geophysical Union for personal use, not for redistribution. The definitive version was published in Journal of Geophysical Research 117 (2012): C05012, doi:10.1029/2010JC006856.
Suggested CitationJournal of Geophysical Research 117 (2012): C05012
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We're from Swansea, 24 and 21 years of age, and will be hiking the National Three Peaks in 24 hours to raise money for Noah's Ark Children's Hospital Charity in Cardiff
Our fundraising page.
We chose to fundraise for the Noah's Ark Hospital because of their passion towards the care and support of the children and their families.
Since opening in 2005, Noah's Ark Hospital has become the leading Children's hospitals in Wales. The institute's development enables children to be treated for all their paediatric needs under one roof, a fantastic achievement for the hospital. Currently supporting 73,000 children every year, Noah's Ark Hospital aspires to become one of the best children's hospitals in the world.
Noah's Ark's visions and values are at the core of the hospital success. Their values emphasise the importance of Excellence, Hope, Compassion and a strong family ethos that particularly resonates with us personally.
Over the next three and a half months, we intend to arrange several sub-events in order to raise as much money as possible for this wonderful cause. The money raised will help fund the most up to date equipment and facilities.
Homepage of Noah's Ark Children's Hospital Charity.
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Doctor of Medicine Joanna Sułowicz
A dermatology-venerology specialist and a specialist in ethical medicine
In 2004 Joanna Sułowicz finished Medical College of Collegium Medicum at Jagiellonian University in Cracow. Since 2005 she has worked as an assistant in Chair and Clinic of Dermatology in Cracow, where apart from treating patients she has performed scientific activities as well as educational classes with Polish and foreign students.
In 2012 she passed the specialization exam in the field of dermatology and venerology and got Doctor of Medicine title. In 2008 she graduated Postgraduate School of Aesthetic Medicine of Polish Medical Association. She is also a member of Polish Dermatological Association and Polish Association of Aesthetic and Antiaging Medicine.
As a participant of many various courses and trainings in the field of aesthetic and antiaging medicine, she constantly keeps on widening her knowledge. As a training officer in the field of filling techniques (hyaluronic acid, Ellanese), mesotherapy, PDO threads and Aptos she is willing to share her experience with less adept doctors.
Her main philosophy and objective to gain is natural beauty.
Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery Natalia Łuc-Skiba
A specialist in the field of aesthetic medicine
She is a graduate of Collegium Medicum of Jagiellonian University in Cracow. She finished Medical-Dental Department of university in 2011. Her passion is aesthetic medicine. She combines the knowledge of facial skeleton area with a care regarding both smile and face aesthetics.
She is a member of Regional Chamber of Physicians in Cracow. She has dealt with aesthetic medicine since 2014 constantly upgrading her qualifications by participating in many various courses and trainings.
Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery Anna Ciaćma
A specialist in the field of aesthetic medicine
In 1994 she graduated from Medical Department of Collegium Medicum at Jagiellonian University in Cracow. She is also a specialist in anaesthetics and intensive care medicine. For over 20 years she worked in University Hospital Clinics and for 2 years she has been the leader of anaesthetics team in a private obstetrical-gynaecological hospital Medicor.
She is an active member of European Society of Anaesthesiology and The Obstetric Anaesthetists Association.
Additionally, she has dealt with aesthetic medicine for a few years. She constantly enriches her knowledge by participating in many courses and conventions regarding aesthetics medicine and by studying Cosmetology and Aesthetic Medicine for Physicians at Cracow School of Health Promotion. She is a member of Polish Association of Aesthetic and Antiaging Medicine. As a woman, she fully understands the need to keep youth and beauty and as an anaesthetist she wants to guarantee her patients maximum comfort. She is an extremely kind person who treats patients with understanding and empathy.
Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery Katarzyna Gotfryd-Bugajska
A surgeon
A graduate of Collegium Medicum at Jagiellonian University; for a few years a doctor at general and minimally-invasive surgery department.
She specialises in minimally-invasive and laparoscopic surgery, surgery of skin changes, including naevus pigmentosus, sebaceous cyst, lipoma, skin papilla and such like.
A plastic surgery specialist
A graduate of Medical Department of Collegium Medicum at Jagiellonian University in Cracow.
After finishing postgraduate practice he constantly deals with plastic and aesthetic surgery as well as neoplasty. Doctor Rafał Pabiańczyk finished a specialization training in the field of plastic surgery working in Plastic Surgery Department of Rydygier Hospital in Cracow. Additionally, he has his own medical practice. In 10 years of working in the profession he has performed 2000 treatments in the field of plastic and aesthetic surgery, oncological surgery and neoplasty.
Dr Pabiańczyk deals mainly with a face surgery, silhouette modelling and a breast surgery. He performs corrective treatments of a nose, ears, lips, upper and lower eyelids. He is truly interested in the treatments of face lifting, correction and reconstruction of breasts. A significant part of the performed treatments include the ones correcting silhouette, liposuction, abdominoplasty, transplants of adipose cells and surgery of female and male sex organs.
As an academic at Medical Department of Collegium Medicum at Jagiellonian University, he defended his doctoral thesis basing the research on microsurgical experimental models. He is a member of Polish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Anaesthetic Surgery. He is the author and co-author of 14 scientific publications and 18 presentations at national and oversees scientific symposiums (the USA, Germany, Austria, Sweden). Dr Pabiańczyk is also a lecturer and teacher of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery at The Malopolska Higher Vocational School of J. Dietl in Cracow.
Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery Anna Aseńko
A plastic surgeon, an aesthetic medicine doctor
Doctor Anna Aseńko graduated Medical Faculty of Collegium Medicum at Jagiellonian University. Since 2005 she has worked on a position of an assistant at I Department of General Surgery CMUJ, University Hospital in Krakow where she worked as a surgeon and an academic at Medical Department, Health Promotion Department and a teacher in English-speaking Medical School for foreigners.
During her professional career she cultivated her interests in the field of general and plastic surgery and aesthetic medicine taking part in internships abroad at: Universidade Federal do Paraná, (Curitiba, Brazil), Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Centre, Harvard Medical School Teaching Hospital, (Boston, USA); University of Rochester Medical Centre, Strong Memorial Hospital (Rochester, NY, USA), Hospital for Joint Diseases (New York, NY, USA) and Universität zu Köln (Koln, Germany).
She graduated a select Postgraduate School of Aesthetic Medicine of Polish Medical Society. In 2014 she submitted the graduate work entitled: "The influence of the used technique on aesthetic results of removing skin changes" and graduated with the title of Aesthetic Medicine Doctor given by Polish Medical Society and International Association of Aesthetic Medicine. Additionally, she expanded her knowledge and practical skills during numerous courses, trainings and conferences.
Dr Aseńko is a member of Association of Polish Surgeons and Polish Association of Aesthetic and Anti-Aging Medicine.
Doctor Alexander Alli-Balogun
A specialist of general surgery, a doctor of aesthetic medicine.
A 1997 graduate of Medical Faculty at Medical University of Silesia. He interned in Municipal Hospital no.1 in Gliwice. Looking for a surgical department in 1999, he came across Surgical Clinic of Digestive Track in the Central Clinical Hospital in Katowice.
Being a restless soul, looking for new challenges and experiences in medicine, doctor Alexander started additional work at casualty Department connected to Multispeciality Hospital in Jaworzno and at Provincial Emergency Centre in Gliwice for the period of 4 years. Since 2009 he has been seeing patients at General and Proctological Surgery Clinic in Mekmed c.c. in Katowice. In 2009 he started his journey regarding aesthetic medicine at Body Aesthetic Centre in Katowice.
In 2012 he graduated Cosmetology for Aesthetic Medicine Doctors from GWSH in Katowice. The doctor has participated in lots of trainings and courses, both domestic and foreign, regarding aesthetic medicine.
lek. Karolina Małek-Stelmachowska
Specjalista chirurgii plastycznej, lekarz medycyny estetycznej
Studia medyczne ukończyła dyplomem w 2008 roku. Doświadczenie zawodowe zdobywała w trakcie stażu podyplomowego w Szpitalu Klinicznym nr 1 w Szczecinie.
W 2009 roku rozpoczęła specjalizację z chirurgii plastycznej na Oddziale Chirurgii Plastycznej i Rekonstrukcyjnej Małopolskiego Centrum Oparzeniowo – Plastycznego w Krakowie. Od 2010 roku dr Małek – Stelmachowska pełni funkcję asystenta w tej placówce.
Jest członkiem Polskiego Towarzystwa Chirurgii Plastycznej, Rekonstrukcyjnej i Estetycznej, Polskiego Towarzystwa Leczenia Oparzeń oraz Sekcji Chirurgii Rekonstrukcyjnej i Mikronaczyniowej przy Towarzystwie Chirurgów Polskich.
Doctor Anna Kubik
A specialist of dermatology and venereology, an aesthetic medicine doctor
A graduate of Medical Faculty at Medical University in Lodz. She served postgraduate internship in University Clinical Hospital in Lodz between 2011-2012. In 2012 she started specialization in dermatology and venereology at Dermatology Clinic there, passed the specialization exam and in that way she graduated with the title of dermatology and venereology specialist in the autumn of 2017. Between 2014-2017 she worked as an assistant at Medical University in Lodz and did lectures for students of Medical Faculty, both Polish and English speaking groups. In 2015 she started full-time postgraduate studies at Medical University in Lodz. In spite of her young age, Anna Kubik has wide medical practice in dermatology and venereology as well as aesthetic medicine. She regularly participates in scientific conferences and symposiums as a listener and lecturer. She is a valued author of scientific publications.
Anna Kubik's passion is dermatology and aesthetic medicine. She helps women bring out their beauty and care about their appearance. She is praised for her kindness and professionalism in performing treatments.
In 2004 Mr. Michał Pasiński finished medical studies at Medical Department of Collegium Medicum at Jagiellonian University where he took active part as a prolocutor of Student Council of CM UJ, a member of Medical Department Council at CM UJ, a member of Student Senate at UJ and a UJ elector. He worked at the Dietl Specialised Hospital and the Brothers Hospitallers of Saint John of God Hospital in Krakow. He gained experience and knowledge in the field of general surgery at Independent Public Healthcare Centre of the Home in Krakow. The capstone of the specialization process in the field of general surgery was the Specialization State Examination in 2013.
Doctor Michał Pasiński is constantly deepening and updating his knowledge through practice, trainings and courses in public and private healthcare units both in the country and abroad, including Brazil and Spain. He was a co-organiser of medical conferences – VII and XI Meeting of the Hernia Polish Club, Workshops of Advanced Technologies in Vascular Surgery and General Surgery in 2010 and 2011. He has ERASMUS scholarship in Coimbra (Portugal), courses and trainings regarding medical field, including: burns treatment, reconstructive surgery, USG, ACLS and BLS to his credit.
M. Eng. Katarzyna Turek
A dietician
A graduate student of Food Engineering Faculty at Agricultural University of Krakow. For 7 years she has been working as a dietician, meeting individual patients and leading workshops regarding healthy nutrition, slimming and healthy lifestyle. During her career she has been working with patients who have problems with excess weight, obesity, cancerous diseases, metabolism disorders, insulin resistance, thyroid diseases, allergies and food hypersensitivity. Being a member of Polish Association of Dieticians, she constantly widens her knowledge. She is not only a lecturer at conferences and trainings for dieticians, pharmaceutics and doctors, but also the author of many academic publications. She is one of few consultants of LEAP MRT tests which diagnose delayed allergic reactions responsible for inflammatory conditions of organism. She has legitimation to run and interpret nutrigenetic iGenesis tests.
At work she holds to the rule that every patient must be treated individually. She will suggest meals which will not only be healthy but tasty as well.
She likes spending her free time outside with friends and in case of bad weather she chooses a good book or invents new recipes.
Mr Łukasz Porebski gained experience in many national rehabilitation and medical institutions in Krakow and private practices in Lesser Poland area.
Since 2008 he has worked as a physiotherapist in the Dietl Specialised Hospital and since 2013 he has been a lecturer at Bio-Relax Massage School in Krakow where he runs courses regarding kinesiotaping, prenatal massage for pregnant women and Shantal massage for babies and children. Since 2016 he has been a lecturer at International Institute of Physiotherapy and Health where he runs courses regarding physiotherapy.
He is constantly upgrading his qualifications by taking part in many physiotherapeutic courses and trainings regarding modern techniques of treating pain. The work gives him a lot of satisfaction, and patients' content confirmed through numerous opinions gives him motivation for deepening his knowledge even further.
He specializes in:
rehabilitation of pregnant women and young mothers (spine pain condition during pregnancy, lymphedema, conducting exercise during pregnancy and childbirth)
massages for pregnant women and young mothers (spine pain condition, limb lymphedema, kinesiotaping during pregnancy and childbirth)
correction of lumbar hyperlordosis of children and teenagers
treatments including manual mobilization and manipulation, therapy with dry needles
orthopaedic rehabilitation (sprains, abarticulations, fractures, sport injuries)
rehabilitation after operations of spine, knee joints, hip joints, arthroscopy
rheumatological rehabilitation (rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, multiple arthrosis)
neurological rehabilitation (discopathy, ischias, limb numbness, limb pains, headaches, vertigo, postictal, post haemorrhage, post flaccid and spastic paralysis, MS, Parkinson)
Magdalena Nowak-Lepucka
A licensed linergist, the finalist of Polish Nationwide Championship in Permanent Makeup in Microblading 2015; titled in the Finals of Polish Championship in Permanent Makeup in 2016 for butterfly-shaded eye-lid lines.
From the very beginning she clearly described her goal – the treatments on the highest level with attention to clients and their satisfaction. She regularly enriches and perfects her skills by participating in numerous trainings, workshops and international conventions.
She does a permanent makeup using all methods available on the world market, including: eyebrows: Microblading, feather method, shadow method, hair stroke, 3D, shine; lips: shine, ombre and 3D; lines: regular, shaded, decorative, butterfly, smoky eyes.
Paying attention to patients' safety and health, she uses safe, anti-allergic pigments, which are free from heavy metal. Pens are also free from nickel.
For all those who want to enhance the look of their lips, but are afraid of the treatment, it is recommended to do the permanent makeup with the use of an innovative 3-needle and 1-needle HD device. Thanks to this new technique, the time of the treatment is shortened and swelling disappears within 3 hours! There is no liquid oozing from either lips or puffiness during subsequent days.
mgr Joanna Marcińska
A specialist in cosmetology
In 2006 she finished Cracow School of Health Promotion and then, in 2008, graduate studies in Cosmetology at Medical University in Łódź.
For the last 10 years she has been constantly involved in cosmetology
Since finishing university, she has been raising her qualifications by participating in various conventions and trainings in the field of cosmetology.
She treats her profession as a real passion with the possibility of proving herself in hard cases.
A true fan of face treatments. She values holistic attitude towards a client, individualism and full professionalism. She owes her success to ability of combining effective therapy with relaxation.
Kamila Stasz
A specialist in cosmetology
In 2016 she finished cosmetology at Cracow School of Health Promotion. She has dealt with manicure and pedicure since 2013; she had trainings mainly in Perfect Beauty and SPN companies.
In 2015 she became a certified specialist in Biotek permanent makeup. She finished a lot of courses and trainings, including the ones in the field of micro- and nano- needle mesotherapy, oxybrasion, cryolift as well as connected to companies such as Sesderma, Mesoesteic, Dermaquest, Yonell, Klapp, Payot. She also holds a diploma of classic massage and ear piercing by Studex.
Ewa Holewińska
A specialist in cosmetology
A specialist in face and body care. She has a complete, multiannual experience thanks to which she can perfectly recognize the needs of skin and adjust a suitable therapy.
She is an expert in the field of sugar paste epilation. Cosmetology is her passion, so she constantly searches for the latest developments and achievements. She is a very kind person for whom the good of every client is the most vital issue. She treats skin problems holistically, believing that a person's diet and lifestyle has influence on health and look of the skin. She attended numerous courses in the field of face and body massage techniques.
She is greatly fascinated with trichology, which she gets to know by attending trainings that reveal its secrets.
Thanks to her great empathy she can endear most delicate and sensitive clients.
Edyta Nykiel
A specialist in cosmetology, laser therapy, an inspirer of modern outlook on health and beauty of female upkeep.
She is a respected expert in laser therapy; working with LIGHT SHEER lasers since 1999 she has the longest practice in Poland. For 8 years she has dealt with laser removal of vascular lesion.
She fulfils educational programmes in the field of laser epilation with the use of LIGHT SHEER and QUADRO STAR to remove vascular lesion; she also conducts trainings, demonstrations and presentations for doctors and beauticians.


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Economic and Market Analysis
27 August 2008
Supply Chain & Logistics Asia
Global Outlook
US Economic woes will hurt but not derail Asia Has Asia decoupled from the US?
Demand Outlook
Asia is so far holding steady, though the worst of the slowdown is yet to come
Fundamentals of Demand Growth
Asia-Pacific growth looks sustainable
Consumer Demand
Asia-Pacific demand is largely led by domestic consumption…
Asia-Pacific Outlook
…and Retail sales in AP will show continued growth Asia Pacific retail sales
Other Demand Drivers
Fixed asset investment –an under-appreciated growth driver
FDI from US will be hit
Demand Driver
Exports will still grow albeit more slowly
The region's Number One concern
China's CPI rose 8.7% for Feb 2008, versus 2.7% for Feb 2007
Energy and Commodities
Commodities will drive inflation but benefit some verticals
The US dollar will weaken a little before it gets stronger towards late 2008
Public Policy Issues
2008: fiscal stimulus and cautious monetary policy
2008 –A Political Year
This adds to the uncertainty that will cloud investment planning
Intra-state instability probably a greater concern than inter-state conflict or terrorism Political hot spots in Asia in 2008:
Air/Ocean Freight
Growth will continue but at a slower rate compared to 2007
Government Initiatives
ASEAN integrates further into single market
New routes to facilitate logistics in Asia
US$430 million project will put in place all enabling components of the "logistics hub" as part of the Luzon Urban Beltway super regions' blueprint of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Emerging Hubs in the Asia Asia-Pacific
AP countries are committed to investing heavily in logistics
Country Outlooks
While China dominates, India & Vietnam are fast rising & ASEAN is healthy
China and India are seen as the production hubs of the future
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Excellence is doing ordinary things extraordinarily well. -John W. Gardner
Why have stars of business, sports, and the arts like Hugh Jackman, Frank McCourt, Milos Raonic, Joe Edelman, John Legere, and Ryan Seacrest sought us out?
We use our 7,000 square foot health & fitness club, located on the border of the Upper East Side and Midtown East in Manhattan at 212 E 57th St., to get the world's high performers -- from business to athletics to the arts -- into the best shape they've ever been in, inside and out.
Well, we don't believe in a one-size-fits-all solution for optimal health and fitness, for starters. While the science doesn't change from client to client, we fiercely believe the approach does, which is why we assess each client thoroughly first, then create a customized plan, execute the plan...and then start the process all over again.
We have an integrated, multi-disciplinary approach, fusing Orthopedic and Sports Medicine, with Physical Therapy, and Personal Training.
We are like McKinsey for your body.
Additionally, our personal trainers are more qualified than 99% of the personal trainers in New York City. How do we know? Look at the personal trainer positions listed with other area gyms. They simply require a GED and a personal training certificate.
But being certified does not make a personal trainer qualified.
So what's our difference?
All of our personal trainers have a minimum of a Master's Degree in Exercise Science. Rather than spending six hours, six days or six months to just get a certification, they have all spent six years earning their Masters Degrees in Exercise Science.
Why is this important to us? It's in our DNA as much as it is in our members' to be the best at what we do.
Our mission statement is "Raise the Bar," and as cheeky as it might be because of our industry, setting a higher standard is at the core of who we are.
Club Hours
We are open 6:00am-9:00pm on weekdays, and 9:00am-3:00pm on weekends.
What Members Say
Jeff Halevy
Jeff Halevy is the CEO of HLVY Group and a fifteen-year veteran of the health, medical, and fitness industries. His career has spanned health club ownership and development, medical and fitness industry consulting from content creation to risk management, television, and public health advocacy. — as well as bringing his message to households globally through his own internationally syndicated TV show "Workout From Within with Jeff Halevy," which currently airs in over 30 countries, as well as on NBC's "Today Show," where he served as its fitness correspondent.
Jeff is considered a thought leader and innovator in the fitness industry, which has earned him distinction in the mainstream media, with features by CNBC, Fox, Forbes, Inc. Magazine, and Women's Health — to name a few — as well as trade publications like Club Solutions.
Jeff has also earned distinction by being handpicked to join Michelle Obama's childhood obesity campaign, "Let's Move!" for which he created the most demonstrably effective technology-based program.
While much of Jeff's time is currently spent less so on the gym floor, in favor of his company's offices, Jeff cut his teeth as a highly sought after celebrity personal trainer in NYC, with clients ranging from Hollywood royalty to Wall Street royalty, and quite literally the Royal Family.
Jeff's passion for helping others achieve their health, performance and aesthetic goals through a scientifically sound fitness regimen led to work with
- the cast of movies and shows like Lone Survivor and Boardwalk Empire,
- athletes like Tiki Barber and Jimmie Johnson,
- business titans that include Frank McCourt and Joseph Edelman,
- featured dancers with New York City Ballet and American Ballet Theater,
- musicians like Fat Joe,
- and actors like Ben Foster and Paula Garces.
And even with time devoted to entrepreneurship and his television career, Jeff Halevy still finds time to work with a very small and exclusive roster of clients as a Personal Health Director, Executive Coach, and Trainer.
If you are interested in working with Jeff please contact him HERE.
Jeff currently helms HLVY Group, which includes luxury gym Halevy Life; gym design and management firm, HealthLuxe; health and fitness content creation consulting firm Platform Partners; media and talent outfit Jeff Halevy LLC; and FitSafe, which provides risk management consulting to the Sports & Fitness sector.
Andrew Malkiel, MSc
Staff Coach / Personal Trainer
Andrew Malkiel is a Strength and Conditioning Coach and Nutrition Program Director at Halevy Life. Andrew holds a Bachelor's in Exercise Physiology and a Master's in Nutrition and Health for Human Performance, both attained at the University of Miami.
Initially, he entered college studying psychology on an honors pre-medicine track. However, he quickly realized that while pre-med would train him to address pre-existing problems, cutting-edge nutrition and exercise had the potential to mitigate (or even prevent) many of the same conditions.
Aside from his strong academic and professional background, Andrew has pushed the sport-aesthetics envelope both in competitive bodybuilding and as a fitness model.
Ross Curtis, MSc
Senior Coach / Personal Trainer
Ross Curtis is a Senior Coach, Personal Trainer, and Weightlifting Program Director at Halevy Life.
Ross holds a Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Science and a Master's Degree in Kinesiology, both of which were earned at University of Northern Iowa. Ross is not only an accomplished athlete in weightlifting (Olympic Lifts), track and field, and football — but also a highly qualified coach, holding Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), USA Weightlifting (USAW) and Clinical Athlete Weightlifting Coach (CWC) certifications, and has further earned a PRC from the Postural Restoration Institute.
Morgan Jackson, MSc
Staff Coach / Personal Trainer
Morgan Jackson is Staff Coach and Personal Trainer at Halevy Life.
Morgan received his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Villanova University as a pre-med, but shifted directions post-grad to focus on preventive care, bypassing medical school, and instead, earning his Master of Science degree in Exercise Physiology at Penn State. While at Penn, Morgan conducted research in a cardiovascular physiology lab, investigating the effects of aging on heart function and immune responses following heart attacks. This work was the basis of his thesis.
As a personal trainer and strength and conditioning coach Morgan has worked with a multitude of D1-A teams and athletes.
In addition to his Master's, Morgan holds a certification as a CSCS under the NSCA, as well as the USA Weightlifting Sports Performance Certification.
As an athlete, Morgan played soccer competitively and also competed in the 400 meters, 800 meters, and long jump at the national level in track and field.
Dan Cerone, MSc
Staff Coach / Personal Trainer
Dan Cerone is a Staff Coach and Personal Trainer at Halevy Life.
Dan holds a Bachelor's Degree in Clinical Exercise Science and a Master's Degree in Human Performance, which were both completed at Ithaca College. In addition, Dan is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), earned a PRC from the Postural Restoration Institute, and is a Functional Range Conditioning FRCms, Functional Movement Screen Specialist (FMS), and Kinstretch Instructor.
Prior to joining the team at Halevy Life, Dan completed a coaching internship at one of the country's premier strength and conditioning facilities where he worked with a wide variety of athletes, but mainly professional and collegiate hockey players. More recently, Dan worked as a Strength and Conditioning Coach at Ithaca College where he programmed and worked with numerous varsity teams.
As an athlete, Dan is a competitive powerlifter who has placed first in multiple competitions.
Bo Babenko, DPT
Head Physical Therapist
Dr. Bo Babenko, DPT is the Head Physical Therapist at Halevy Life.
A native New Yorker, Bo started his career working as an EMT, athletic trainer (ATC), and strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS). He has continued the pursuit of clinical excellence, focusing on orthopedic and sports physical therapy. Prior to joining Halevy Life, Bo worked in Dubai's functional fitness world helping to raise the bar of human performance.
A former triathlete, Division I college football player, and currently competing in Olympic weightlifting and CrossFit, Bo pushes his body to the limits to better understand how to optimize his clients and patients recovery. Bo utilizes a holistic approach (i.e.sleep, nutrition, etc.) combined with a evidence-based manual therapy techniques to address the pain, limitations, and setbacks he treats.
Dr. Charlie Weingroff
Director of Physical Therapy
Dr. Charlie Weingroff is the Director of Physical Therapy at Halevy Life.
Charlie is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, a Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC), and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS). He was most recently the Director of Physical Performance and Resiliency and Lead Physical Therapist for the United States Marines Corps Special Operations Command in Camp Lejeune, NC.
Through rehabbing patients, he subscribes to a movement-based approach popularized by the works of Dr. Vladimir Janda, Dr. Shirley Sahrmann, Dr. Stuart McGill, and Gray Cook. In training athletes and clients, he champions the principles of the Functional Movement Screen and sound, evidence-based training principles. Some of the methodologies Charlie is formally trained in include DNS, ART, Dry Needling, Graston, FMS/SFMA, and the RKC.
Charlie also served as Head Strength & Conditioning Coach and Assistant Athletic Trainer for the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers. Among the highlights of his tenure in Philadelphia was being part of the medical staff that ranked 1st in the NBA in Player Missed Games.
Aside from working with patients, athletes and clients, he is also under the bar himself. In 2007, he achieved AAPF Elite status in the 220 weight class with a total of 1915 pounds. His best powerlifting competition total is 800 squat, 510 bench press and 605 deadlift.
Jennifer Parker
Vital Yoga Teacher
Jennifer Parker is a Vital Yoga Teacher at Halevy Life. Jennifer holds a RYT Certification.
Jenna D' Angelo
Vital Yoga Teacher
Jenna D'Angelo is a Vital Yoga Teacher at Halevy Life. Jenna holds a RYT Certification.
Charlie Weingroff, DPT
Dr. Charlie Weingroff is the Director of Physical Therapy at Halevy Life.
Charlie is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, a Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC), and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS). He was most recently the Director of Physical Performance and Resiliency and Lead Physical Therapist for the United States Marines Corps Special Operations Command in Camp Lejeune, NC.
Through rehabbing patients, he subscribes to a movement-based approach popularized by the works of Dr. Vladimir Janda, Dr. Shirley Sahrmann, Dr. Stuart McGill, and Gray Cook. In training athletes and clients, he champions the principles of the Functional Movement Screen and sound, evidence-based training principles. Some of the methodologies Charlie is formally trained in include DNS, ART, Dry Needling, Graston, FMS/SFMA, and the RKC.
Charlie also served as Head Strength & Conditioning Coach and Assistant Athletic Trainer for the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers. Among the highlights of his tenure in Philadelphia was being part of the medical staff that ranked 1st in the NBA in Player Missed Games.
Aside from working with patients, athletes and clients, he is also under the bar himself. In 2007, he achieved AAPF Elite status in the 220 weight class with a total of 1915 pounds. His best powerlifting competition total is 800 squat, 510 bench press and 605 deadlift.
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Known as the "Mad Scientist of Strength" Chris Duffin is a former corporate executive turned inventor and movement professional. He has positioned himself uniquely in the fitness world bridging the gap between top clinical rehabilitation experts and sports performance professionals, as well as actively working with both. He advocates and uses evidence-based approaches in developing both his coaching and cueing methodologies and line of innovative strength training equipment. Chris keeps it simple with reinforcing clean natural movement patterns as a foundation for building strength.
As of today, Chris is the only person in the world capable of squatting and deadlifting over 900lbs at his bodyweight and is one of the most elite pro Powerlifters of our age. Chris may also be the only strength coach that is regularly asked to present at Ph.D level courses on human movement.
Dean Somerset
Dean is an internationally renown educator and public speaker in Exercise Science whose main area of expertise is injury and medical dysfunction management.
Dean has built a reputation as one of the leading authorities in functional anatomy, corrective exercise, and post-rehabilitation in the fitness industry. He is consistently featured in major international fitness publications such as T-Nation.com, Bodybuilding.com, and many others.
Quinn Henoch, DPT
Dr. Quinn Henoch is a highly respected Doctor of Physical Therapy, with a passion for movement analysis. The focus of his clinical practice is helping patients figure out a more effective way to move their bodies — to reduce pain and/or improve performance.
While much of the attention these days is on Quinn's clinical practice (and other industry endeavors including ClinicalAthlete.com), Quinn has also garnered distinction as an athlete: playing Division 1 football; competing in track and field, Crossfit, and powerlifting; and most recently as a nationally ranked Olympic weightlifter.
Tony Gentilcore, CSCS
Tony Gentilcore, CSCS, is one of the co-founders of Cressey Sports Performance where he served as strength coach from 2007-2015. He now owns and operates his own small training studio in Brookline, MA called CORE. He's routinely featured in health/fitness publications such as Men's Health, Women's Health, T-Nation.com, and BodyBuilding.com and also writes a popular blog on his website TonyGentilcore.com.


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2018 Seminars on ICT Application in Higher Education InauguratedJune 21, 2018
On June 20, 2018, the opening ceremony of "Seminar on ICT Application in Higher Education for Asian and European Countries 2018" and the "Seminar on ICT Application in Higher Education for African Countries 2018" were held in SUSTech. The Seminars are sponsored by the Ministry of Commerce of the PRC, organized by Shenzhen Association for Promoting International Economic & Technological Cooperation (APIETC), and co-organized by Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech). LI Danmei, Deputy Director of Economy, Trade and Information Commission of Shenzhen Municipality, TANG Tao, Vice President of SUSTech and Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, FAN Xiangdong, Vice President of APIETC, and LI Ming, Director of Centre for Higher Education Research (CHER) of SUSTech attended this ceremony.
Participants of the Seminars come from 9 Asian and European countries, including Pakistan, Uzbekistan and Lithuania, and 11 African countries including South Africa, Uganda, Sierra Leone, etc. The total number of foreign participants in two seminars is close to 80, covering officials from ministries of education , researchers and faculties from universities, and the professionals engaged in information technology development.
In order to assist these countries to achieve the Sustainable Development Goal 4 on Quality Education, Education 2030 Framework for Action and their national education vision, the Seminars aim at capacity building for government officials and university leaders and staff in terms of using ICT for educational goals. During the 21days in Shenzhen, the Seminars will focus on ICT application in higher education. Specialized lectures, exchange activities and field visits will be held, to introduce the achievements of China's higher education reform, and present the latest development of ICT in Chinese universities. Participants will visit the local IT giants such as HUAWEI, Tencent and ICT-enabled higher education institutions such as Shenzhen University, and SUSTech etc.
Under the framework of foreign aid of the Ministry of Commerce, the Seminars are Shenzhen's another effort to hold similar activities for developing countries in Asia, Europe and Africa, after successfully holding similar seminars in 2017. The Seminars will help participants to understand and draw lessons from the development experience and successful practice of China in the construction of higher education information, and the application of information technology in higher education, to improve their own capability. It will also highlight the development of Shenzhen enterprises in the field of information technology in higher education, promote universities and enterprises of Shenzhen in foreign countries, and accelerate the process of internationalization of Shenzhen.


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How are clinical trials done?
Every clinical trial follows a plan that details what researchers will do in the study and is designed to safeguard the well-being of the participants and to help answer specific research questions.
Before a clinical trial can start, a research plan is created. The plan details what researchers will do in the study and is designed to safeguard the well-being of the participants and to help answer specific research questions.
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The protocol is usually reviewed by an independent group of scientists and other professionals. They help make sure that the study will be safe for people with the disease or condition. Once the protocol is approved, the clinical trial can begin and participants can join.
During a clinical trial, the participants receive treatments and have tests done according to the protocol.
Some trials compare a new treatment to a standard one that is already available. Other trials compare a treatment to a placebo. A placebo looks like a treatment but does not have any medicine in it. Some trials just look at a treatment without any comparisons.
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- Phase IV trials are performed once a drug has reached the market, to provide additional information about the best use of the drug.


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APPLIED DATA SCIENCE – Wrocław, 16-17 maja 2017
Applied Data Science is collocated with SQLDay, the largest conference on databases, data platform, big data, advanced analytics and business intelligence in Central and Eastern Europe.
SQLDay conference is organized already for nine years by enthusiasts and professionals from all over the country operating within the Polish SQL Server User Group (PLSSUG).
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Today's proverb is, "Lend your money and lose your friend."
That could be true if your friend is only your friend because of superficial things.
Today I want to talk about one of my friends. She is a wonderful woman I have known since high school. She's highly intelligent and once upon a time was in medical school. She started having seizures. Brain tumour. Things didn't work out with her husband. That's not shocking as many relationships come upon too much strain when illness occurs and brain tumours can cause one to say nasty things they may not mean. After a time, they removed the tumour, but told her the seizures wouldn't stop completely, just lessen. A life of seizures was ahead of her. She met someone new and became pregnant. He turned abusive when she decided she wanted to keep the baby as it would likely be her only chance at motherhood. The pregnancy was challenging with the seizures and she had to take medications to stop them. She tried repeatedly to have some sort of relationship, even a platonic one, with him for the sake of her boy. He had no interest in being a father and only wanted to hurt her any way he could, so all connection has had to be severed. Well, recently the seizures have increased to at least 2 per day. Her tumour has returned. Today is her birthday and she is in the hospital in the epilepsy wing waiting for surgery. Everytime I feel like stuff is difficult in my own life, I think of her. This beautiful woman has been dealt a crappy hand time-and-again, yet stays positive that things will work out. There are many people praying for her to get better, but she could always use some more. If you're the praying type, please send prayers her way. If you're not the praying type, send positive and healing thoughts or whatever works for you. I'm praying that her doctors can get all of the tumour and her beautiful baby boy gets his mommy back.


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Translation and Politics
Paper Republic has an interesting post about the politics of translation as related to the censorship of Obama's inaugural address in China.
From The Star
U.S. President Barack Obama's inauguration speech has a little twist in translations available on some Chinese websites where his references to communism and dissent have been cut.
"Recall that earlier generations faced down communism and fascism not just with missiles and tanks, but with sturdy alliances and enduring convictions," Obama said in his 18-minute inauguration address on Tuesday. [. . .]
In the translations available on top Chinese portals Sina, Sohu, the word "communism" is omitted and the paragraph on dissent was gone.


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Date(s) - December 20, 2018 - December 22, 2018
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Lila Cockrell Theatre
|ARTS San Antonio's 2018-19 Tricentennial Celebration Season celebrates the holidays with an all new performance of The Nutcracker performed by American Midwest Ballet and San Antonio Metropolitan Ballet, Thursday, December 20, 2018, 7:30 p.m., Friday December 21, 2018, 7:30 p.m., and Saturday, December 22, 2018, 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Lila Cockrell Theatre.
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Drugs Home > What Is Filgrastim Used For?
Filgrastim is used for preventing infections in people undergoing chemotherapy or receiving bone marrow transplants. It is also used to stimulate the release of more stem cells in the blood to make stem cell collection and transplantation more successful. Filgrastim is approved for use in both adults and children. Off-label filgrastim uses may include the treatment of aplastic anemia and neutropenia caused by non-chemotherapy medications.
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Another loss for WA U18s
WA are in danger of going winless in this year's AFL under-18 championships after suffering a 62-point loss to Vic Country at Fremantle Oval today.
Vic Country were never seriously troubled by the home side, who fought hard at the ball but were simply outclassed.
The 14.13 (97) to 5.5 (35) result was WA's fourth straight loss in this year's championships, with the daunting task of facing both Victorian sides in Victoria in the final two games awaiting them next week.
Crafty half-forward Jack Lonie was the driving force behind Vic Country's win with four goals from 24 disposals, with Jordan Cunico, Darcy Parish, Joe Maishman and Darcy Tucker also hugely influential.
Swan Districts midfielder Connor Blakely marked his return from a hamstring injury with 25 disposals and six clearances for WA in a timely reminder of his class.
Jared Hardisty continued his impressive carnival with another 24 disposals through the midfield, while defenders Dylan Winton and Francis Watson were also solid in the face of repeated Vic Country attacks.
Vic Country came into the game in form after a huge win over rivals Vic Metro last week and it was clear from the outset they were going to be a tough match-up for the struggling WA side.
Aaron Wilson kicked the first goal of the game within five minutes and after Daniel Butler, Parish and Lonie added their names to the goal-kickers list the lead was 29 points in the visitors' favour.
WA fought back briefly in the second term with goals to potential top-five draft pick Jarrod Pickett and AIS-AFL squad member Sam Bevan but the skill and pressure of Vic Country was overwhelming.
A 35-point lead at half-time blew out to 62 by the end of the game in a performance which has given Vic Country every chance of taking home the title in their home State next week.
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