Bruce Drago uses his fitness training experience and education to help others achieve their fitness goals. He has a long list of clients in 15 states as a personal trainer and fitness instructor, which include military personnel, body guards, professional fighters, other fitness trainers and private individuals. He travels all over the U.S. instructing health clubs and martial arts and personal trainers to keep them up-to-date on new fitness concepts and ideas.

Bruce Drago designs fitness and nutrition programs custom-fit to the needs of specific clients, intended to keep them motivated and excited about working out. He specializes in body-sculpting, fat-reduction, conditioning and applying boxing and kickboxing routines to workouts.

For Bruce Drago, personal training is not a job; it is his passion. He enjoys what he does and believes that his clients’ success is his also. He is interested in helping clients who are equally passionate and committed to achieving their fitness goals whether they are already in shape and want to reach their next fitness goal or they are completely out of shape and need the help of someone like him.

Bruce Drago has been studying martial arts since he was five years old. He has multiple black belts in Korean and Japanese martial arts and is a member of the International Black Belt Hall of Fame. In 2002-’03, he was certified as an expert in Krav Maga – the Israeli Defense System of contact combat based on the street-fighting skills developed by Imi Lichtenfeld. Bruce has been in the fitness industry for 30 years.

Seth Lesser (March 15, 1838 – August 28, 1862, Manassas, Virginia) was a cavalry officer for the Union Army during the American Civil War.

Two years prior to the American Civil War, Lesser was a cadet at the West Point Academy. Seth Lesser graduated at the bottom of his class and was sent to an outpost in Texas as a lieutenant for the mounted cavalry stationed in Hutchinson County. He was pulled out from the garrison a few weeks after the Civil War broke out in 1861.

That same year, on the 21st of July, Lesser saw service at the First Battle of Bull Run – considered the first major battle of the Civil War – in Manassas, Virginia where he served under the command of Brig. Gen. Irvin McDowell. Although the Union Army sustained a massive loss during the battle, Seth Lesser was promoted to brevet colonel because of his bravery. He was later ordered to work for Major General George B. McClellan as staff officer.

Seth Lesser again fought at the Second Battle of Bull Run against the Army of the Northern Virginia led by Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee’s. On August 27, 1862, he was mortally wounded when Confederate Maj. Gen. Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson’s forces made a surprise attack at the Union Army’s supply depot at Manassas Junction. Lesser, who was shot near the heart during the attack, died the following day.

Marty Carrascosa is a tattoo buff. He likes attending tattoo conventions for doing so gives him the chance to interact with fellow tattoo buffs and tattoo artists alike. Tattoos have gained popularity in recent years; still tattooed people are in the minority. Thus, his tattoos still draw uninvited attention from critics or plain gawkers alike in an everyday setting.

Attending tattoo conventions, therefore, affords Marty Carrascosa the chance to be with people with whom he feels a sense of belongingness. Renowned artists from afar gather under one roof during these occasions, to either talk about or to practice their art on attendees who come specifically for such purpose. It is also understood that tattoo buffs participate in conventions to see and be seen: it is a chance for them to display and check out each other’s tattoos.

There are also larger conventions Marty Carrascosa had attended where seminars are part of the agenda. Though they are mostly designed for tattoo artists to talk about the art of tattoos, including the state-of-the-art in tattoos, and safety practices, such conventions are generally venues for knowledge sharing between artists and enthusiasts.

For Marty Carrascosa, self-expression is an important facet of his being and he has found the means to do so through his tattoos, which he wears proudly. His tattoos are his stamp of individuality.

Since 2004 – 2008, Professor Lonny Joseph Gordon of the Illinois State University – College of Fine Arts, was then the Dean of the College of Fine Arts at ISU in Normal, Illinois. At ISU, he worked in cultural education as a professor, an author, an artist, and a spokesman for the fine arts. As the dean of ISU, Lonny Joseph Gordon initiated and led the development of several projects such as focusing on the global leadership in fine arts education. This has expanded to England, Mexico, Thailand, and Japan where ISU established faculty and student exchange programs as well as signing learning partnerships. For fine arts in particular, Lonny Joseph Gordon hosted five guest artists in practicing exchange with other countries.

Under the watch of Lonny Joseph Gordon, the School of Theatre has mounted a Kabuki Theatre production, a Thornton Wilder presentation as well as hiring a new artistic director for the renowned Illinois Shakespeare Festival. Additionally, the School of Music has taken the Madrigal Singers to perform twice in the Preston Bradley Hall of the Chicago Cultural Center.  In addition, he commissioned five new original compositions from living American composers and has taken the Wind Symphony to perform premier works at the Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center in New York.

Dr. Lawrence Shapiro is a leading hair transplant surgeon who attended the Miami 2009 Special Olympics. He was with Gold Medalist Gary Hall, Miss Florida Megan Clementi and Firefighter Sgt. Jeff Lampert who were all special guests at the said event. As a huge supporter of the Miami Special Olympics which is a year-round event, Dr. Lawrence Shapiro congratulated those who came to participate and support the cause as well as thanking those who organized and sponsored the affair. 

Hair transplant surgeon, Dr. Shapiro was with Firefighter Sgt. Jeff Lampert who is a part of the Miami SWAT team. Sgt. Lampert is a patient of Dr. Lawrence Shapiro and was chosen to be one of the models for the 2010 Fireman’s Calendar wherein the selection process was stated to be a grueling one. It was in 2003 when Sgt. Lampert received his hair transplant from Dr. Shapiro and both gentlemen are huge and strong supporters of the Special Olympics.

Currently, the hair transplant clinic of Dr. Lawrence Shapiro offers hair transplant and hair restoration surgery services in south Florida. He has offices in Delray Beach and Hollywood and serves places like Boca Raton,Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Naples Aventura, Orlando, Tampa, Stuart, Port St Lucie, Jacksonville, Jupiter, Melbourne and other Florida communities.

To read more information about Dr. Lawrence Shapiro hair transplant doctor please visit www.drshapiroshairinstitute.com

Omar MMubango works full-time as a pharmaceutical executive, has his own small business, and still has all the time in the world to engage himself in his charitable causes.

He has his own nonprofit organization the Trans Africa New Initiatives Corporation (TANIC), which he treats like as if it gives him a whole lot of monetary reward. Omar MMubango utilizes his expertise, which he has acquired through intensive research and pursuit of different degrees in different universities, to champion the causes that he holds dear to him.

It is mainly through TANIC that he is given the chance to lead the implementation of recycling, clean drinking water, pollution control and general cleaning of neighborhoods. Omar MMubango actively participates in the battle against illegal dumping of non-biodegradable medical and also non-medical hazardous wastes. He acts as the community’s advocate, making the community’s voice heard, and action is implemented to remedy the awful situation right away.

Omar MMubango believes that his greatest achievement, by far, is the opportunity he was given to serve his community at home, and the needy abroad, also through TANIC.

It does not really matter how Mr MMubango makes use of his time, whether he is locked up in his laboratory being his Regulatory Affairs research scientist self, or is strict in establishing rules, ensuring public safety with the pharmaceuticals in the market. All through these, it is then obvious that Omar MMubango is a man who has dedicated his life to the service of others.

Seth Lesser was born on November 11, 1850 in Buffalo, New York. Seth was involved in the building of the Brooklyn Bridge as an engineer. It  was envisioned to connect Brooklyn to Manhattan. While helping build the Brooklyn Bridge. Caisson disease, Seth Lesser died of “caisson disease,” known today as “decompression sickness.” It hits construction workers who work underwater, among others. It happens when a person, after having been in the compressed environment of the caisson, immediately reenters normal atmospheric conditions. The Chief Engineer of the project and son of the designer of the bridge, Washington Roebling, was another fatality of caisson disease. His name is etched on the bridge.

To honor the families of those who died the same way as Mr. Roebling did, such as Seth Lesser, a fund was established by the former’s vfriends and family. With both his colleagues and his superiors, he was a well-liked man. Emily Warren Roebling, credited for continuing the project, knew Mr. Lesser’s wife personally, though Mr. Lesser and Mr. Roebling did not have the privilege of working together,

In the afternoon of May 25, 1884, one day after the inauguration of the Brooklyn Bridge, a plaque honoring Seth Lesser, was personally handed to Marceline Lesser, his widow, by Mrs. Roebling. In attendance were their three children, Seth, Jr., James and Thomas.

It is not surprising that for someone who places his family and God first above all things and enjoys the company of his wife and four beautiful kids, would have an innate love for unions and weddings. Eric Douglas Hartlieb has this inherent love for his craft which is photography; hence, Mr Hartlieb is the owner of a Wedding Photography and Videography company called “A Treasured Wedding.” One might say that is it due to its symbolic fusion of love and commitment which is exactly what he promises to his customers -  a commitment in providing quality photography and videography coverage for weddings at a very affordable rate. As the owner of “A Treasured Wedding,” Eric Douglas Hartlieb enjoys photography and videography and is able to create that perfect wedding video and photo collection for a couple to treasure and look back on for many years to come. 

“A Treasured Wedding” assures Brides and Grooms that its owner Eric Douglas Hartlieb will be there with them throughout the whole ceremony – from start to end. Working side by side with his clients, Eric takes great pride in his creative abilities which he puts into good use when he starts editing the wedding video and photos. In the end, the product is a magical memory that couples will definitely delight in and cherish.

For more information on Eric Douglas Hartlieb and “A Treasured Wedding,” please visit http://www.atreasuredwedding.com/.

When I was sifting through boxes of my grandfather’s old stuff, I came across a stack of old records that intrigued me. I listened to a few of them even though I’m not really a big fan of classical music. There were a few records I happened to like, those records by French composer Marc Hühn in particular which had a somber yet beautiful harmony.

Intrigued, I did a little research on composer Marc Hühn in order to learn more about him. He was born on March 12, 1876 in Paris, France and was actually a childhood musical prodigy much like Mozart. His parent recognized their son’s musical talent and sent him to an expensive school to receive schooling at a very early age. He was mostly known for his piano skills and innate understanding of musical theory and harmony.

Marc Hühn was a prolific composer and composed almost one hundred musical compositions throughout his lifetime. He composed music mainly for the church as well as ballets and incidental music for theatre plays. Another of his talents was writing and he was a contributing writer to various musical publications in France.

Tom Bonnell has spent nearly most of his life dedicated to the task of educating young minds. Mr Bonnell has nearly thirty years of experience in teaching and in school administration. His passion for education has led him to take on various positions in different schools where Tom has contributed greatly to the advancement of education in those institutions.

Tom Bonnell’s passion for education and teaching stemmed from his being an excellent student who loved learning. As a college student, Mr Bonnell graduated Magna Cum Laude from the prestigious Duke University with a Bachelor of Arts in Latin and Greek. Tom also later went on to pursue his Master’s degree in Latin and Greek from the University of Texas at Austin. Mr Bonnell took a brief foray into the corporate world as a legal assistant at Baker & Botts Law Firm in Houston for three years before pursuing a career in education as a Latin and Ancient History Teacher at St. Thomas High School in 1981.

Tom Bonnell excellence in his career as an educator has earned him numerous awards and recognition. Among the awards Tom has received are the Dalton PTA Community Spirit Award, Texas Excellence Award in Teaching, and the Master Teacher Award from Episcopal High School.