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"5 weeks ago a friend of mine referred me to Dr. Forman. I was feeling pretty bad. I was feeling a lot of fatigue, I was feeling tired all the time, I was bloated, I couldn't focus and I was uncomfortable…really, really uncomfortable with everything that was going on with me. It's been 5 weeks now and I actually feel fabulous. My bloating has gone away and that's wonderful. I have more focus, which is something I was struggling with a lot for many years, and I have done a lot of things, but not until I came here did I get my focus back, I feel more energy, I'm actually staying up later and feeling really, really good. Overall, I'm super, super happy and super grateful. Thank you."
- Alexandra
"I've been a patient of Dr. Forman's for about 5-6 weeks. When I first came in here I was suffering from very low energy, I had problems with my thyroid, weight gain, brain fog, hair loss, dry skin. I started his program immediately and I'm now in my 5th week and I'm feeling almost 100% better. I cannot thank him enough, I'm so grateful. My energy level is way better, my skin is better, my thyroid [symptoms] is under control, I'm almost off my medications and feel like my normal self. I sleep well, I'm actually losing weight so I've gained muscle, and I just feel overall 100% better. I'm so grateful to the doctor. I hope if you are thinking of coming here you will take Dr. Forman very seriously because I am very happy with the results. *"
- Nicola
"My name is William and I've been a patient of Dr. Forman for about 5 weeks now. I came here originally complaining about issues related to my blood pressure and blood sugar, lack of energy and some sinus problems. I'm happy to report that just a few weeks after coming here I noticed a considerable difference on those symptoms. I'm a lot happier and those numbers have gone down thanks to the knowledge I've gained here and the medication. It's been a relatively easy program to stick to and again, I'm very thankful. *"
- William
"Hi. My name is Kelly and this is Conner. Conner has been seeing Dr. Forman for about 4 months and he is completely healed in my eyes. He's a happy baby now. No more congestion and bronchial issues like we had before. We both had had the same issues and I've been seeing Dr. Forman for about 9 months and once I started feeling a lot better I realized my son had the same issues and he needed to start going as well. As a mom, I feel really bad that my baby was on prednisone, nebulizers, and albuterol for pretty much the first 2 years of his life. And now, with Dr. Forman's help, my baby is completely well. He has not been sick since he's been seeing Dr. Forman. I feel like now, when he get's a cold it won't turn into something where he needs to go the doctor every time. He can have a cold like a normal child does. So, thank you Dr. Forman. And if I can just get through to one person, because I'm not a holistic person myself, to just try it to see what it can do for you and your family, please, please do so."
- Kelly (and Conner)
"Hi. My name is Adriana Foster and I would like to make a testimonial for Dr. Forman. I've been in his program for 3 months and the difference between the person that I was when I first came here and the person I am now is huge. When I came here I was in a really, really bad place emotionally and physically. I felt really bad. I had really bad depression and anxiety. I can really say that is almost completely away, my life is back, I feel like I'm back on track, like I am back in the world and I can function. And I will always be grateful for that. It's just totally worth it. So if you're seeing this, listen, there's a way out…Dr. Forman. Thank you. *"
- Adriana
"Hello. My name is Rob. I started with Dr. Forman on May 1st. It's now July 14th. I was diagnosed several years ago with hypothyroidism. I was placed on Synthroid and I realized I was starting to get more bloated, I would exercise and not lose weight, I felt lethargic…I felt 'crappy'. I was told about Dr. Forman and I came here. He has guided me (and his staff) on how to eat better and how to utilize the supplements they provided. The educational aspects of it has been great and I'm feeling so much better. I'm off the Synthroid and my blood w0rk came back 2 weeks ago and my levels are normal. I feeling very grateful, very energized. Even my depression is virtually gone…I'm just feeling a lot better and a lot positive about things. I feel that now I'm going to be able to lose the weight. So, I'm so grateful to Dr. Forman and his staff. Thank you."
- Rob
"Hi. I'm Doris. I'm here with Dr. Forman. I'm very happy. I used to get sick. Every month I was getting colds. For more than a year I was taking antibiotics for my cold,so I came to see Dr. Forman. Now I'm in 6 weeks of my treatment and I feel really really well. I'm very happy, very energetic, no more colds. I feel the difference."
- Doris
"Hello, my name is Juliet and I came to see Dr. Forman a year ago with a number of problems. A major one for me was obesity and the issues with losing the weight. I thought I was coming in to just get a fix on that and a handle on that and what I ended up doing was being able to help fix myself from the inside out, thought I had numerous other issues that I no longer have. I feel better than I ever felt in my life and it's a long journey and I've tried everything before now. It's just something that I can't recommend enough to anybody who really needs help; this is the place to go."
- Juliet
"Hi, my name is Kelly Corso I am 43 years old. I initially started coming because I had chronic bronchial issues, I couldn't breathe for a long time. I would go to the doctor and they would give me a round of steroids and it would be better for a little bit but it always kept on coming back. So, somebody referred me to Dr. Forman. I didn't want to take steroids anymore and the fact that it kept coming back I thought that I needed to see him. I did think that it was a bunch of hog wash, I'm not going to lie there, but I was willing to see him because I couldn't breathe. So, it's been ten weeks now; I can breathe, I can take a big breathe. I would have to say the biggest plus from the whole thing is that when you go to the doctor for your issue, you may have many other issues but they only want to deal with that one issue at a time. With Dr. Forman, I told him about my whole life's history of issues from bad breath to fatigue to – you name it I told him. With this process, he's addressing all of those issues. So not only can I breathe, I don't have bad breath anymore and I'm not tired anymore – cold hands, whatever it is, it's really amazing stuff and I think that everyone should participate."
- Kelly
"Hi, my name is Marieta Marrero. I've been with Dr. Forman already for 6 weeks; originally I came because of my Hashimotos thyroid. I wanted to have my hair loss, my shortness of breath, and ringing of the ears under control. I am happy to say that most of my symptoms are already gone with the exception of my hair which we are still working on. I highly recommend anyone who is looking for an alternative to chemicals and medicine to come to him and get a whole different perspective on how to get well from the inside out."
- Marietta
"Hi, When I started coming to Dr.Forman in late February I had a sleuthed illness, which other doctor could not treat. I had suffered a trauma, Dr.Forman was the first doctor that treated my mind with my body and understood how they're all connected. He's a true healer. He was very intuitive and took his and his patience with me and I'm eternally grateful. Now its April and I feel so much better and I sleep so much better and I have so much more energy; and everyone has noticed the change. I'm not one hundred percent yet but I feel confident that ill will be very soon."
- Melissa
"Hi, Rolando here. This is a testimonial for Dr. Forman. I started off with having blurred vision and generalized dizziness across the board. I have been on this program now for 5 weeks and the blurred vision has been completely eradicated and the dizziness is almost gone. I am going to be on his program longer, but I have seen night and day changes as it is already, thank you."
- Rolando
"Hi, my name is Elaine and I just want to share with you my testimony. I have been coming to see Dr. Forman for a couple of weeks and the reason I am talking to you is because I really want to share the happiness that I have right now because I was finally able to address the health issues that I've been dealing with for a couple of years. I've done a lot of research by myself, I mean a lot! I've read many books, been to many seminars, I've paid lot's of money for different products and just with a couple of visits to Dr. Forman, he was able to identify what were the stressors that were not making me heal. I just want to share that he gets to the point and addresses them right away, all holistically and very reasonable, price wise; which is very important because there are so many gimmicks out there that cost so much money. And you end up really paying a lot of money for things that actually just don't work…and this really works. So I'm very happy about that."
- Elaine
"Hi, my name is Patty and I want to say a few words about Dr. Forman. I started seeing Dr. Forman about 7 or 8 weeks ago. I came to see him primarily because a friend referred me for some similar issues I was struggling with like mental fogginess, inability to just feel good all the time, I had a lot of pain in my body, a lot of inflammation. So I figured I would give it a shot to see if this was something that would work for me to make me feel better in my body and in my mind. I can tell you from the bottom of my heart the last 7 weeks have completely changed the way I feel. I'm able to sleep through the night, I don't have tingling in my hands and my feet, my head feels a lot clearer, I feel like I'm much more focused and the pain in my body is starting to really get alleviated. So a million words of thanks to Dr. Forman for all that he has done for me in these last 7 weeks. I'm looking forward to the next several months with him and if you have any doubt, if you have anything that is getting in your way physically/mentally, I highly recommend Dr. Forman. He can definitely get you to where you want to be."
- Patty
"Hello, my name is Quentin. Before I came in I was really stressed out. I had lot's of anxiety and I was feeling pretty depressed. I'm having symptoms of hair falling out on my beard and also thinning on my head. So once I came to Dr. Forman, it's been about 3 or 4 weeks, I'm feeling a lot better. I'm handling stress better, I have less anxiety and I'm definitely not feeling any signs of depression at all. I'm also beginning to see the hair growing back on my beard as well as on the top of my head. I'm so glad that I came to see Dr. Forman and I suggest that anybody who has any type of problem to come see him as well."
- Quentin
"I have been coming to Dr. Forman for about 1 year now. Before I met him my testosterone was low, I had low testosterone. I had double Hernia surgery. And my energy levels were just to the ground. I was doing testosterone therapy as well. It was costing a lot of money. And when I met with him he told me that, you know that's just a banding that we have to go and see what's going on with the root of the problem. So I started, I took his advice with faith and I have been doing this for a year with him, the Nutrition Response Therapy, and I feel like I am 25 years old again. And I am 42 right now and I could hang out with the 20 year olds in the gym right now. So, I thank him as well with my double Hernia surgery. For my double Hernia surgery, I tried yoga, stretching for about a year before I met with him and then he started doing his therapy and within 3 months, like 80% of the pain went away. So, I thank you Doctor Forman and we'll keep going."
- Juan
- Doris
- Rob
- Nat
- Ingrid
- Flor
- Cesar
- Iliana
- Daisy
"I came to see Dr. Forman about 2 months ago. I had a lot of different complaints, anything from feeling tired to not being able to get up in the morning, having very low energy, at the same time I had a big appetite for sweets or snacks, junk food. I felt like it was a vicious cycle because even if I wanted to exercise I didn't have the energy, or if I'd eat I would feel sluggish afterwards, I had food allergies, back pain and neck pain. It was all very stressful because I tried to fix it all myself and figure out which supplements would work. Then, trying the supplements with Dr. Forman has really brought everything back in line and slowly but surely all the symptoms started going away and now I tell all my friends I'm so happy because I really can't complain about anything anymore. So I feel extremely good."
- Ksenia
"Hi, my name is Keila and I'm a patient of Dr. Michael Forman. I've been seeing Dr. Forman for 5 months now and I feel fabulous. I can for IBS and now I'm feeling so much better. I have no issues at all and I can't wait to feel 100%. Also, don't feel like it's taking too long to reach your goal. You will reach your goal. Just stick to it and keep on coming to see him and I promise you'll feel better."
- Keila
"I would like to thank Dr. Forman for helping me through this process. When I first met him I had a lot of issues going on. First of all, I had a lot of stomach issues that I have been dealing with for the past 6 years and whenever I would actually go to a doctor they would give me, like a prev-acid which would take care of the problem temporarily but I did not want to be on that because it really wasn't taking care of the issues themselves. With the education that Dr. Forman provided me as well as the program, I have learned to improve my eating habits, as well as the stomach problems have gone away, which was my biggest issue. For the most part I believed that was the main cause for me having tiredness throughout the day. Earlier, 2:00 would come around and I would feel drained, I would want to take a nap, and I am a mother of 2 kids, so, you know it's important for me not to feel tired all the time. So that's improved. I was also having a lot of issues with acne. I dealt with that for about 2 years and in the past 3 months I have seen that improved, so that really makes me happy because I have to deal with customers on a daily basis, and it feels good when I can actually look at them in the eye and not feel uncomfortable with the acne on my face. Overall, I am just super happy, I feel like I can take on the challenges of life again, so thank you Dr. Forman."
- Wendy
"I have been seeing Dr. Forman for may be 10 months now. I came to him because I had very bad breakout on my hands, and basically he was my last resort. I had gone and seen regular Doctors. I had seen dermatologists, they put me on steroids, wanted me to take pills, and nothing! There was no positive result out of it. So I came to Dr. Forman and we did the Nutritional Response Testing and my hands went from me being very insecure to having them out and constantly wearing gloves, afraid to clean, to do anything with my hands, to this, almost clear, which is amazing because if you can only imagine they were covered in bumps and they hurt, peeling, and like I said it couldn't do anything, so this is a miracle. Nutritional Response Testing is amazing. Dr. Forman is amazing. I am not insecure about my hands anymore. So thank you very much. I am very happy. Thank you."
- Mila
"When I first came to Dr. Forman I was having headaches, really bad migraines, pretty much weekly. I was having lot of breathing problems, a lot of general pain and discomfort and that was in the beginning of October. Now it's the beginning of February and I really feel so much better. My headaches and migraines are pretty much gone. I have had one migraine since I have been here. My eating habits have gotten better, my general nutrition is better, my general pain is much better, I sleep better. I think that my breathing has improved by 500%, it's so much better. And I really believe in what I am doing here and I am so grateful that I have access to it."
- Raena
"I started using Dr. Forman's program about 12 weeks ago. When I first started with Dr. Forman, I was using my asthma inhaler 5-6 times a day, multiply that by 2, that's anywhere between 10 to 12 times puffs per day. Currently today I haven't used it once at all which is a huge step in the right direction for me and I am really thrilled about that. I also used to have a lot of fatigue, which I no longer have. Shortness of breath as well, which I no longer have. All in all I want to say that my health is probably at a 90% where it used to be and all thanks to Dr. Forman and his prescriptions."
- Ralph
"Michael is caring, patient and thorough. He is genuinely interested in his patients and takes the time to explain his Nutritional Response Therapy program in great detail; until he knows you understand. In working with him to restore my thyroid health, I have experience great digestive relief and increased energy levels!! I'm excited to experience continued benefits!!"
- Cindy
"I am a patient of Dr. Michael Forman. I have been on the program for about 3 and half months now. When I first started the program I was feeling certain things like rapid heart rate, and other health issues that I was concerned about and although not all of them are 100% better, I feel lot of differences in the way I feel. Being off the program accidentally for a week, I have realized just the impact it was having on me, and now that I am back on the program I am feeling better."
- Stephanie
"I have been seeing Dr. Forman for about 3 weeks now. I came with ADD problems, problems of concentrating and memory. Since I have been on the program for 3 weeks, I feel like I have more energy, more ability to focus on things I want to focus, and not being distracted by all of the things that have distracted me. I have also been with some asthmatic problems and that has been slowly getting better and better day to day."
- Hector
"I have been seeing Dr. Michael Forman for about 7 months now. When I first came to see him I was struggling with years of hyperthyroidism. I am only 27. I was diagnosed when I was 22, and at that point I was also just being diagnosed with PCOS. I had seen an Endocrinologist and my OBGYN. My general practitioners had me on numerous medications and nothing was helping. My energy was very low. My skin looked terrible. I couldn't lose weight, I just felt horrible. I have now been seeing Dr. Forman for 7 months. My thyroid medication has been lowered. I am completely off another one of my medications. I feel like a totally different person and my energy is back up. I am able to work out. I am 27, I turned 28 this week, and I can't wait to be 30. I am feeling better than I did when I was 21, and we are on the road to healing."
- Sydnee
"Empeze a venir a Dr Forman en Enero de este ano, ya estamos en Marzo 12th , para Total Health Restoration , he perdido 25 libras, he ganado energia y felicidad en el diario vivir. Sigo tomando los suplementos que el me ha dado. Senti un cambio inmediato."
- Jorge
"I just want to let everybody know how I've reacted since coming to Dr. Forman. When I came in here I was having problems with my gout, my joints, my libido, and energy levels. In just under a few months that I have been seeing Dr. Forman, my energy level is up, I don't have any problems with my uric acid level that was causing the gout. My libido and sex drive is up. I jump out of bed, sleep well and everything has been going just fine, especially with my joints, as I had all kinds of problems with work through the years and it is as if they are lubricated now, it's great."
- Richard
"Hi. My name is Frank. I've been seeing Dr. Forman since the beginning of February of 2015. I came in with some issues with my stomach, lower abdominal pain, and some vision issues. I've been on the program for a couple of months now. Definitely any problems with abdominal and lower pains have gone away. Vision has gotten a lot better. Memory has improved. And overall, I'm feeling great. I have a lot of energy. And that's it."
- Frank
"Hello, my name is Limby, and I've been coming to Dr. Forman since June 2nd. Today is the 24th. I was having a lot of problems with stomach, digestion, and hemorrhoids, and a lot of pain. Since I've been coming here and following his regime, or regimen, I've been feeling a lot better. I don't have any pains anymore. My hemorrhoids are a lot better. I'm feeling a lot better overall, so I really…I'm looking forward to getting better with all of the recommendations that he's giving me."
- Limby
"So I came into Dr. Forman, and I was not having a good time with my energy at all. Really feeling like I needed to take one to two naps a day. By 8 o'clock at night it just felt like I was going just going to keel over and just really needed to sleep. And this last week I just really felt a change and could stay up until 11, even midnight, with just a lot of energy. And so I just really feel like my energy level is increasing dramatically, and it's just really exciting to think that I'm on a path of healing."
- Anonymous
"Hi. I'm here to share my story with you. I have been under a lot of stress with my mouth and my tongue and I have seen 10 doctors so far since March. Nobody seems to know what I had until I cam to see Dr. Forman, Michael Forman. He does Oriental medicine and he's been treating me for the past 4 weeks. Miraculously, nothing I have right now on my tongue. Everything is working perfect, I am so blessed, I'm overwhelmed that I don't have anything on my tongue or in my mouth. So I encourage you to come and see Dr. Forman for any issues you may have. Thanks."
- Elba
"I came to Dr. Forman since march15. And I felt very very tired. I also have thyroid problems. And basically I could not wake up in the morning from my bed. I managed in the time of 4 or 5 months to feel a lot better and now I'm doing my techniques, I don't get sick anymore and I'm very happy with Dr. Forman and all his supplements."
- Evie
- Sam
"Before coming to Dr. Forman's office I had a couple of issues including 3 years of stomach discomfort due to gastritis and joint pain in my left knee. After only just about 5 weeks into the program with Dr. Forman, I have improved immensely. My stomach discomfort is almost gone and my knee pain is also just about gone as well. Thank you for your help Dr. Forman!"
- Maria
"When I came to Dr. Forman's office I was struggling with being overweight, tiredness, stomach problems and loss of hair. After being on Dr. Forman's program I have seen much improvement. I have found it easier to and have lost weight. My energy not only came back but I have found it to be even better than I can ever remember. My bowel movements have been very regular and my hair loss has dramatically improved. I am very satisfied with my improvements thus far with Dr. Forman and am excited for what is to come!"
- Kathy
"Before coming to Dr. Forman I was dependent on focus enhancing supplement and I had a gut feeling something was wrong so I decided to come in 45 days ago. If I didn't take focus enhancing supplement it was certain that I wouldn't have the energy or focus that day to complete my job. After only 45 days on the program, there's life without focus enhancing supplement! I feel great again; I have the energy and focus I need to outperform at my job every day. I thank Dr. Forman for the help and support throughout these past couple of weeks and would recommend him to anyone looking to restore their health!"
- Bobby B
"I was taking armour (.15) for about a year and still not feeling my best despite blood tests showing great results and I wanted to stop armour. I don't like being dependent on meds, especially if they aren't really working. After seeing Dr Forman for about 6 months I was able to stop the medication, and I am now feeling good (normal), and happy to not be on any meds. I continue to see Dr Forman to maintain good health."
- Laura
"I was weighing 234 lbs. and had severe symptoms as a result of my Type II diabetes. I had excessive thirst, strange tingling on my feet, bloated stomach pains and blurry vision amongst other symptoms. My fasting blood sugar was over 130. My overall mood was depressed and my energy was very low. In about one month following Dr. Forman's recommendations, my health has dramatically improved. The major symptoms of my condition have diminished dramatically, my vision is restored, my feet have much less pain and stress and my stomach pain stopped. My overall mood is better and I have much less fatigue. My fasting blood sugar has come down to a normal range."
- John
"Before I cam to see Dr. Forman I had Type II diabetes with an A1c level of 8.5. I was hungry all the time, urinating frequently, had night sweats and mild neuropathy. I was constantly craving sugar and carbs. After seeing Dr. Forman for 3 ½ months, my A1c levels are down to 5.5 and I feel much better. I have little to no carb cravings, I have less fatigue, I'm not hungry all day and the neuropathy went away."
- Cristiano
"Before I visited Dr. Forman, I was diabetic, suffered from sleep disorder, and faced digestive problems. In just 3 months of seeing Dr. Michael Forman, there have been a lot of positive changes. I have lost weight, I'm taking less insulin, and no longer taking Nexium. My sleep has improved dramatically."
- Lorin
"When I first came in, I had several stomach issues that included bloating and constipation. I also had ringing in my right ear. For the past two years I have been suffering severe acne (cystic acne). I often felt tired and drained. I felt hopeless because my primary doctor or Gastroenterologist were unable to provide me an effective treatment to help me heal.I no longer suffer from painful stomach issues. The ringing in my ear has completely disappeared. My acne has improved dramatically. I feel energized and I'm ready to take on the world. I feel so blessed to have found Dr. Michael Forman."
- Wendolyn
"I have nothing but accolades for Michael Forman, DOM. I can feel a dramatic difference in my overall health in the short time I've been under his care. I cannot recommend him highly enough. Beyond his knowledge of medicine and nutrition is a deeper intuitive wisdom that enables him to access and treat the root causes of health issues in a holistic way. He is a true healer."
- Marbeth
"Dr. Forman is one of the most knowledgeable physicians I've met. He is professional and extremely passionate about his work. He focuses on finding results by working on the source of your problems. I had an amazing experience with him and I have referred multiple friends and clients that I know will benefit from his services. I have the utmost respect for him and his integrity. Highly recommend."
- Joanne
"I started my treatment with Dr. Michael Forman a few months ago and after seeing positive results in my health there are several things I would like to mention about him: His approach is very unique and is designed for me. That means that he doesn't just prescribe a general medicine, but he focuses more on the proper nutrition that MY body needs in order to heal. The most important thing that I've learned with Dr. Forman is that my participation in my healing process is crucial, and that modifies my behavior guiding me towards healthy things and makes me learn about what makes me healthy and what makes me sick on my nutrition. That is priceless for me because gives me a sense of empowerment and responsibility over my own health. The treatment I'm taking with Dr. Forman, Nutrition Response Testing, really resonates with my inner self and it makes sense because is very effective and works according to my own body. The treatment doesn't focus on eliminating symptoms but going to the causes of any illness. Eliminate the cause, eliminate the illness. I'm very happy with Dr. Forman, because besides being a good doctor, He sees you as a human being and not like a number or like a piece of machinery. I recommend Dr. Forman because I'm seeing results in my own life!"
- Gonzalo
"Dr. Forman is an amazing healer and is one of the best in his field. I highly recommend him for chronic issues as well as simple stress relief or preventative medicine."
- Harimandir
"Michael Forman blends a knowledge of applied kinesiology with an expertise in nutrition and acupuncture to provide an impressive way to diagnose and treat a variety of common health issues. I came to him with several seemingly unrelated symptoms that, while certainly not very serious, were annoying and getting worse, and apparently shared a common cause according to Chinese medicine. His use of precisely dosed whole food nutritional supplements as a complementary treatment to acupuncture has helped to resolve these issues at the cause, so both symptom and root problem are eliminated. That's a great way to address a health problem. It's nice to know that, after years of tolerating those issues, there is hope. I have, and will continue to, refer people I know to Michael. Thank you!"
- Todd
"Michael Forman has improved my health in a tangible and significant way. I would recommend anyone who wants to live a more vibrant life to seek out Michael."
- Hillary
"I was tired, stressed, overwhelmed with school and work. I was experiencing hair loss, irregular menstruation, poor memory, dry skin, and all signs of hyperthyroidism. Now, all my symptoms have improved. I feel younger; my endocrine system seems more balanced. I have trust in Dr. Forman and I feel confident about the program."
- Vivian
"My energy was extremely low and I had a terrible relationship with food. I felt like I was not taking care of myself. Without the knowledge of doing it better, I felt angry, emotional and anxious. Now, I feel that my body is turning back to a healthier shape and reaching a better state of energy. I have better control of my emotions, sleeping better and deeper. I'm less angry and less anxious. I'm learning what I need to – taking care of my body, which also benefits my mind and my relationship with my family and people around me, as I am becoming a better version of myself."
- Paula
"I came to Dr. Forman for acne on my face and back and dry skin. I seldom got my period and when I did it was extremely painful and lasted much longer than it normally should. I felt bloated in general, but especially after eating. Now, my skin is clearing on my face and back like magic! I no longer have dry skin on my hands. My period comes when it is supposed to and there is no bloating or cramps or nausea. My arms and legs have lost fat."
- Louise
"I was always tired, irritable, moody, anxious, unable to sleep & didn't go to the bathroom regularly. After seeing Dr. Forman, I am not irritable, moody or anxious just on rare days. I go to the bathroom more regularly and am no where near as tired. I can get more done in the day."
- Lana
"When I began my treatment with Dr. Forman I was experiencing chronic stomach aches, headaches and fatigue. Now, I no longer have stomach aches. My headaches are few and in between I have more energy. Thank you!"
- Jennifer
"Before i used to feel bloated. I was suffering from migraine headaches. Always tired. In general feeling sick and old. Now, I'm getting my energy back, feeling young and fit. My waist is getting smaller and not getting bloated."
- Marilyn
"I was taking 75 units of insulin injection each day. I had acid reflux about every night. I had high blood pressure and I was overweight. After 8 months, I am no longer taking insulin injection (gradually supervised and approved by my MD) and I no longer take Nexium. I now have normal blood pressure and I lost 25 lbs since I started at Total Health Restoration."
- Lorin
"I had a chronic challenge with fatigue and my metabolism. I did not feel like my food was distributing energy to my body. Therefore I felt weak and tired. This was a result of a thyroid malfunction that was diagnosed almost 40 years ago. Since seeing Dr. Forman my energy started increasing almost immediately, as if a veil had been lifted. I felt like I was more connected with my body and I slowly I noticed that I was beginning to lose weight without making any effort."
- Susan
"My voice was raspy and I had a hard time keeping the integrity of my voice without straining it. I felt swollen and no matter how much I exercised, I still did not feel lean. I was always congested, needed to use a nose spray and antihistamine. Since seeing Dr. Forman my voice no longer is raspy and my throat feels good. I feel lean and healthy. No congestion and no need for spray or antihistamine."
- Susy
"I was having a hard time sleeping, focusing, and was always tired. Since seeing Dr. Forman I have much more energy. My focus is better and I can sleep through the night. My family and friends have asked "what have I been doing?"
- Pablo
"I came to see Dr. Forman after being diagnosed with the autoimmune disorder, Hashimoto's Thyroiditis (Hypothyroidism). At the time, I was experiencing a perfect storm of symptoms I didn't know were related to my condition. Both of my parents are on medication for this condition, and I was determined to not follow in their footsteps. I saw five different traditional doctors of varying specialties who were unsuccessfully treating my various symptoms. In addition to that, I experienced a trauma and didn't realize how much my mind was affecting my already-compromised body. Dr. Forman was the first doctor to treat me while considering this mind-body connection. His patience and intuition enables him to treat the person behind the ailment(s); his extensive knowledge of the human body enables him to treat the cause not just the symptom. I believe I am finally on the road to total health restoration."
- Melissa
"Before coming to see Dr. Forman I was tired, depressed and had issues coming after my chemo treatments. Now after some time, I'm feeling much better. I'm not tired anymore, my anxiety and depression are gone and I'm coming out of my fog."
- Angel
"When I first came to see Dr. Forman I was tired all the time, in a brain fog and had difficulty sleeping. I was taking 3 hour naps at a time. I had difficulty in comprehending directions and had to ask others for assistance. After 8 weeks I feel amazingly better! I rarely take a nap anymore and I have the energy to de everything I do in a day including weight training, volunteer work, walking my dog etc. I am also focused now and can grasp directions quickly."
- Thalia
"When I came to Dr. Forman I had anxiety, difficulty sleeping, I was bloated and my,,psoriasis was getting worse. In short, I felt like my best days were behind me. After working with Dr. Forman my appearance is of a very healthy person. My psoriasis is way better, I've lost weight in a healthy and sensible manner, I am full of vigor and my outlook is no longer gloomy and anxious."
- Omar
"When I cam to see Dr. Forman I felt extreme anxiety, palpitations, bloating and gas. I have always had a relatively healthy diet. However, since seeing Dr. Forman, I have never felt better. I though I was at a health peak, but now I am really at a health peak. My bloating and gas are completely gone as are my anxiety and the associated symptoms with it. Thank you Dr. Forman!"
- Veronica
"Even though I thought I ate healthy and exercise regularly, I felt tired all the time and could not get a restful night's sleep. My thoughts were scrambled and I felt mentally foggy. I was not able to perform mentally to my capacity. I also gad frequent and recurring anxiety and mood swings. I was easily triggered to irritation and had frequent headaches with light and noise sensitivity. After 5 weeks my anxiety is gone, my mood has stabilized; I feel mentally clearer, sharper and have more motivation. Over the past 5 weeks I feel like my thoughts have slowly been coming back into focus. I have more energy and regularly get a restful night's sleep. I no longer have the bloating around my waist and have not had a headache in several weeks."
- Linda
These days, we are more aware than ever about the importance of being healthy and living a life that is as free of stress and anxiety as possible. Unfortunately, many of us are also well aware of the debilitating effects of chronic back pain, joint pain, arthritis, and seasonal allergies. If there were a treatment that could manage all of those problems—and more besides— and help us to relax and decompress, then we would surely jump at the chance to take it.
Well, there is, and it has been around for thousands of years: that treatment is called acupuncture, and anyone in Florida can partake of the services of Sound Acupuncture in Miami to help them. Acupuncture is one of the primary forms of TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) and for millennia, it has been helping to treat various maladies in a way that is safe and non-invasive, and now that tradition is here in Miami. Sound Acupuncture of Miami helps people suffering from various ailments in a way that is safe and effective, visit us to see how we can help you to live your best life.
The practice of acupuncture goes back earlier than recorded history. The most noteworthy development occurred during the period of Huang Di, the Yellow Emperor. During the period of 305 BC - 204 BC, the book titled Nei Jing (The Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine) was compiled; one part of this book is called the Ling Shu, and its focus is on acupuncture. The progress of acupuncture continued in the time following the reign of Huang Di, with significant development occurring during the Sui (581 AD - 618 AD), Tang (618 - 649), Song (960 - 1279), and Ming (1568 - 1644) dynasties.
The popularity of acupuncture in China would wax and wane in the following generations. In 1950 Chairman Mao integrated TCM and Western medicine, thereby ensuring that acupuncture would be an important part of healthcare. Since then, acupuncture has seen a sharp rise in popularity among many countries of the world as more people discover how efficacious it as at safely treating a variety of illnesses.
Acupuncture focuses on managing the body's life force, called Qi (pronounced chee), which flows through channels called meridians. The belief behind Qi is that the body is in balance when Qi flows freely and it is in pain or stress when the Qi is out of balance. Acupuncture restores the flow of Qi by placing long, thin needles in specific places on the meridians called acupressure points or acupoints.
There is also a scientific theory which states that acupuncture promotes the release of endorphins during the procedure. Endorphins are the body's natural painkillers and they are produced by the central nervous system and the pituitary gland. The theory behind acupuncture's effect on gastrointestinal problems is that it has an effect on the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system. Acupuncture has also been shown to have anti-inflammatory effects, which is one of the reasons why it is such an effective technique for pain relief.
Acupuncture is an effective treatment for many pain related maladies, such as the following
Aside from providing pain relief, acupuncture is also an effective treatment for infertility in both men and women. It cannot fix problems that are physical in nature such as blocked fallopian tubes or endometriosis scarring in women, or blocked ejaculation ducts in men.
For women, acupuncture can be an effective standalone treatment because it can improve ovarian and follicular function and improve blood flow to the endometrium. It can also be used to improve the chances of success of other fertility treatments like donor egg transfer or IVF. For men, acupuncture has been shown to improve sperm quality and sperm motility.Read More
Acupuncture is also highly beneficial in providing relief from stress, depression, and anxiety. In laboratory tests on rats, acupuncture was shown to lower the blood hormone level secreted by the HPA (Hypothalamus Pituitary Adrenal) axis. The HPA axis controls the body's reaction to stress, and acupuncture blocks the elevation of the hormones produced by the axis. NPY (Neuropeptide Y) is a peptide that modulates the stress response. Acupuncture has also been shown to affect the production of NPY in a way that lowers the overall stress level of the person receiving the treatment.
This scientific analysis proves that acupuncture is a good way to reduce stress and anxiety levels, and that it is also a favorable way of helping with depression. Anyone who is suffering from depression should see a doctor first and follow the regimen they provide. However, acupuncture is an effective supplement—but not a replacement—to any treatment for depression.
Acupuncture can also help with following
Any Miami resident who is suffering from a pain-related malady should seriously consider using acupuncture treatment. It is safe, non-invasive, highly effective, and you will see results after just a few sessions. It is excellent for pain management because, unlike with opioids, there is no chance of developing a dangerous addiction.
It is a form of treatment that has survived for thousands of years and has been proven by various scientific trials to be a feasible form of treatment. So, visit Sound Acupuncture in Miami when you are ready to try an alternative form of treatment that will contribute to your well-being without any negative side effects.


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"Run farther, Run faster, Train smarter."
Directly Integrated
"Run faster, longer, stronger with a virtual trainer and pacer on every run you do."
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"The most advanced iPhone application for running..."
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Programmed by runners to help you train at your best. iSmoothRun supports Bluetooth sensors for HR-training, includes cadence tracking, an interval workout editor, and exports in a variety of formats.
iSmoothRun can export your run(s) to Smashrun directly from the app. Runs are sent as JSON objects so the data quality is really tight and we're able to build special features to support metrics that are unique to iSmoothRun.
Kipchoge showed the world what could be achieved with the help of a virtual pacer, now try it for yourself and see what you can achieve. With virtual trainer guided plans and workouts, run like never before.
Pace to Race can export your run(s) to Smashrun directly from the app. Runs are sent as FIT files, which is the best file type for migrating fitness data.
Runmeter's core features provide you everything you need to record your runs, perform intervals, set training zones, and follow training plans. Note that you cannot export your data without paying for Elite.
"Track your progress and challenge your friends!"
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Strava is about fueling your competitive streak. It allows you to set course records on specific routes and offers monthly challenges.
Endomondo can track any distance-based activity and cross-training activities. It also offers a premium version which enables runners to create their own training plans.
RunKeeper tracks your runs, walks, bike rides, hikes and more. It measures your progress against personal goals and offers paid training plans for various fitness objectives.
"Turn your iPhone into a social sports computer."
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SportsTracker specializes in running activities. It allows you to set up zone alarms for HR-training and stores all of your exercise data in an online workout diary.
Considered to be one of the easiest running apps to use, MapMyRun can track your runs while also providing route navigation and an online log of your diet.
Runtastic is a personal tracking app that records multiple outdoor exercise activities. The app's core features include workout maps and a personal workout diary.
*The following apps were not included because either the app does not perform GPS tracking or there is no data export functionality -- Zombies, Run!, Fitocracy, Roadbud, Adidas miCoach Running, Ghost Race Lite.

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Nick Simcikwrote a review of DAKINE Bike Bag on June 14, 2010
Only way to transport your bike
After years of traveling to events, races, and Whistler with my bike in a cardboard box, I finally bucked up and got one of these. It cannot be beat! It is super easy to pack, has wheels, a ton of handles and easily fits any of my bikes. On my slopestyle bike I just let the air out of the fork and I dont have to remove it which is nice since I run the front brake through the steerer. The bag comes with a center divider to separate the wheels and frame, tool and parts compartments.
This thing is durable during travel, protects well and gives you plenty of room to pack your pads, clothes, and camera tripod for trips. I am just kicking myself that I waited so long to get it.


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Playful Pastels 1st Christmas Ornament
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California residents may have heard of textalyzers, a device that could give law enforcement officials the ability to see if drivers are reading emails, texting or viewing social media sites on their cell phones while driving. However, nearly 40,000 traffic deaths occurred in the U.S. in 2016, and many of them were from cell phone distractions.
Lawmakers from New York and other states and cities are thinking about allowing police to use textalyzers to crack into cell phones to find out if individuals are texting while driving. The device works via a cord that a law enforcement official can simply plug into a cell phone, even while the phone is in the driver's hands. Then, in about two minutes, the device is able to read what the phone's latest activities were, whether it involved texting or making or receiving calls, and the time of those activities.
The engineer working for the company that is developing the device demonstrated it before reporters and lawmakers at the New York State Capital in Albany and said that it would not infringe on a person's personal information because it does not download content. It simply identifies if individuals are legally using their phones. However, several civil libertarians and privacy advocates disagreed and said that if the device would be allowed to be used, it would give police authority to search people's phones at any time, which would violate the public's privacy rights and civil liberties.
People who suffer catastrophic injuries in an auto crash caused by a driver suspected of using a cell phone at the time of the accident might pursue damages against the driver by filing a civil court claim. Car accident victims may wish to seek the advice of an attorney who handles these types of claims.


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Nestled among the cedars, nicely appointed Sharon's Cottage is a *spacious* small cottage. The open floor plan allows for good flow from the well equipped kitchen, dining room & living room, A wall of north facing windows in the dining/living room area allow for good lighting even on those northwest cloudy days. The one bedroom has a king-sized bed and a sleeping loft open to the first floor allows for extra accommodations.
Sharon's Cottage can accommodate up to 6 people, but is best suited for 2 to 4. Rates Start @ $159/+ Tax/based on double occupancy.
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The one bedroom offers a king bed; upstairs loft offers two twin beds. A pull out queen sleeper/sofa offers extra accommodation.
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However, not so long ago (I say things like that to make myself feel young!), AMF was actually one of the world's largest bicycle manufacturers. Around the same time, they also manufactured Harley-Davidson motorcycles. But AMF bicycles never inspired the sort of loyalty that HD motorcycles have long enjoyed, and with good reason. Most AMF bikes--which were sold under the "Roadmaster" name--were sold in department stores and were inferior even to other department-store brands like Murray and Columbia.
Roadmaster was a free-standing bike brand before AMF took them over in 1950. A few years later, AMF would sell another line of bikes made for them in England--in Nottingham, no less. You may well have seen one of those bikes, sold under the name "AMF-Hercules". I saw a pretty fair number of them when I was growing up.
Those bikes bore all of the hallmarks of an English three-speed: the same kind of lugged frame made from mild steel, the steel sidepull brakes, handlebars, stem and cottered cranks--and, most important, the same Sturmey-Archer three-speed hub.
In fact, if you stripped away the AMF-Hercules decals and badge, you'd probably think you were looking at a Raleigh, Rudge, Robin Hood or one of any number of other English three-speeds from that time.
However, the AMF-Hercules bikes differed in a few details from their Anglo peers. It seems that AMF marketers thought that the bikes would sell only if they were given some of the same baroque flourishes found on American balloon-tired bikes (like the Schwinn Phantom and Hollywood) of the time, which in turned echoed the fulsomely-fendered and lushly-chromed cars of the time.
I mean, look at that chainguard. Would any bike maker in Albion come up with something like that? Or look at the two-toned seat and matching bag. I don't recall seeing anything like those in the Brooks catalogues!
So...Was it an English bike trying to be American? Or was it an American bike in the body and soul of an English bike?


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The "Da Vinci" Teasers
A teaser for the Commonwealth & ASICS Gel Lyte V "Da Vinci". Available only at Commonwealth stores and Commonwealth-FTGG.com on Saturday 03.21.2015. Stay tuned and follow @commonwealth_ftgg on Instagram for more exclusive pictures and information.
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This post is part of a series that revisits some of our readers' favorite articles from the past that still contain awesome and relevant information that you might find useful. This post was originally published on August 23rd, 2011.
As most laptop users are aware, running multiple applications on that thirteen inch display is a pain. Things get crowded very quickly and there isn't much you can do besides drag and resize each window- slowly and painfully. Or can you?
In this post I'm going to blast through all the different options for managing windows on your Mac. There are some general categories to keep in mind: those that work with virtual desktops (or in Apple-world: Spaces), individual windows and some unique window management solutions. Let's dive in!
Virtual Desktops and Spaces
Spaces, Exposé & Mission Control
Built right into your Mac is the powerful Mission Control (Mountain Lion and Lion) and Spaces (Snow Leopard) system utilities. Built to help you manage windows in an easy to use and understand manner, they feature a virtual desktop setup along with the built-in Exposé features that lets you see all of your working windows at a glance.
Price: $19.99 (for a Mountain Lion upgrade)
This utility allows you to take the idea of Spaces to the next level. Hyperspaces lets you customize each space to feature different desktops, naming them and switching to them in an easy Heads-Up-Display mode. It only works on Snow Leopard, but if you're using an older Mac that doesn't have Mission Control, it might be worth the price for some extra Spaces features.
Price: $12.95
If the new mission control setup isn't your style, you might find a better option in VirtueDesktop. It works very similarly to the old version of Spaces- letting you create virtual desktops that are easy to switch between. It hasn't been updated in awhile, but it was the start of the old "Slapbook" phase, where you could shift between desktops by tapping the side of your Macbook's monitor.
Price: Free
If you'd rather get previews of the windows that you've hidden or minimized for active dock applications, take a look at Hyperdock. It gives you a miniature preview of each window you have running for each application in your dock. Just click the window and Hyperdock will bring it to the forefront.
Price: $9.99
This app allows you to save and restore applications' position and size inside of different workspaces. You can set up different workspaces for when you're at home or on the go and have the application automatically adjust based of the arrangement of the displays.
Price: $4.99
Window Management
This little utility brings the enviable technology from Windows 7 to the Mac. It allows you to drag windows to the edge of the screen to "Snap" them to one side of the screen, talking up just half of your display. You also have the power to drag the window to the menubar to maximize it. It nicely outlines where the window will end up after you let go of your mouse as well.
Price: $7
This application takes keyboard shortcuts to the next level! Applying quick keyboard shortcuts to moving and resizing windows to fill a quarter, half, just the middle or the entire screen. It can be a bit overwhelming to try to learn 15+ keyboard shortcuts at once, but it sure makes moving windows around a breeze.
Price: $13
This popular application allows you to quickly manage the size and placement of application windows. On any active window, you can pull up a heads-up-display and use a grid to plot out where and how big the window should be.
Price: $14
Another widely popular application that completely takes over the seemingly useless green traffic light button at the top corner of each screen. Moom repurposes this button and gives you quick access to resizing the window or customizing where and how big it should be through a Divvy-like grid pattern.
Price: $10
This utility brings a similar set of features as most of the other window managers. It allows you to resize windows into halves, quarters or fill the whole screen. It has a handy overlay that shows what the window's size will be once resized.
Price: $1.99
Similar to Cinch, DoublePane allows you to quickly resize two windows so they can sit side-by-side, taking up just half the screen each. It's perfectly simple and priced to make reading a Safari window and taking notes in Pages next to each other extremely simple. This would be a great option for students doing research or anyone that finds themselves with two windows open on the same display throughout the day. You can also chose your own keyboard shortcuts to assign to managing the windows.
Price: $2.99
This application follows suit with most of the window management applications out there. Except it features the ability to change the function of the traffic light bubbles in the top corner of each application. You can define what right clicking on them does. It also supports setting up multitouch gestures for window control.
Price: $9.99
This application has hot edges and corners that allow you to quickly resize your windows. Simply drag a window to the side to resize it to take up half of your display, or to a corner to take up just a fourth. It even gives you a nice overlay preview of what space the application is going to take up.
Price: $4.99
Optimal Layout
This application seems to boast some of the most features of any of these window management applications. From keyboard shortcut controls to grid layouts to grouping windows together, this application seems to have it all. However with a lot of features comes a bit of bloat and confusion. It also takes up a bit too much of my menu bar for my liking (though this is fully customizable).
Price: $13.99
Other Interesting Window Management Apps
Spirited Away
My g-to app to help control window clutter, Spirited Away makes inactive applications disappear from your screen. You can also set up a block list to avoid having your twitter feed disappear on you.
Price: Free
Think is a super simple application that hides away other windows and the desktop so you can concentrate on what you need to get done. You can set the transparency as well as a color that you'd like your window to be surrounded by (I recommend just black). It makes it very easy to switch between focused applications as well.
Price: Free
Not quite a window management application, however it does affect what you see on your screen. F.lux changes the tone and color of your computer screen as the night wears on. Set it to the type of light in your environment and F.lux matches its tone so that your eyes don't become as sore.
Price: Free
Perfect for hiding icons and folders on your desktop, Deskhade can help you prepare for screenshots as well as insert movies into the background. A movie of floating clouds sounds nice for a background- just beware on the CPU / Battery drain of such a feature.
Price: Free (for now)
Menu Eclipse
This application let's you wield control over the menu bar sitting at the top of your screen. Make it invisible or opaque, it really gives you a lot of control.
Price: $2.99
This handy utility allows you to switch all the windows on one display to another. You can even just select the most forefront window and send it over to your secondary display.
Price: $4.99
That's the end of our collection of window management apps. I hope you've found a few new gems to help keep your OS X experience organized and efficient.
There are a million of these types of utilities on the market so if we missed your favorite, leave a comment below and tell us about it.


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During the Olympics, we were assigned into teams (countries) and from that we had to create a site about our country and write a bid to the IOC on why our country should hold the next Olympics. This is a link to our site but this is our Bid.
This is a record of my learning from Pt England School through to Tamaki College.
Thursday, September 15, 2016
Kenya's Olympic Bid
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Wednesday, December 3, 2014
Future Focused
The year 8 girls in Whanau Panuba created a poster to show our understanding of being a future focused leaner. This is a movie of us talking about the meaning of our poster.
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Monday, December 1, 2014
Tatau Research
Recently in extension, we have been learning and researching about tattoo symbols and what they mean. We also got to look at the traditional Samoan tattoo - "Tatau or Pe'a".
Just last week we were lucky enough to have Mr Tele'a come in to talk to us about his own tatau/pe'a. He gave us a very specific understanding about it. He also explained what his tatau meant. I remember him telling us that if you were to put a tatau onto a big piece of paper and unravel it, it would end up looking like a flying fox/ bat hence the name "Pe'a".
Before Mr Tele'a came in, we were learning about the different parts of a pe'a. We learnt about the following -
* Faaatualoa - (centipede) - believed to be one of a god of the past.
* Faalaupaogo - (panadus leaf) - one of the important plant to the Samoans.
* Faapepe - (butterfly) - one of a useful insect to the Samoans.
* Faagogo - (tern) - another important bird to the Samoans
* Faaupega - (net) - very useful for fishing - for Samoans everyday need.
* Faaanufe - (caterpillar) - a symbol of a new life to a Samoan man.
* Faasigano (male pandanus flower) worn by the Samoan young men for their pride to be real Samoans
* Faamulialiao (shellfish) - one of the most important shellfish to the Samoans
Every part of the tatau is significant and has meaning, but two parts that Mr Tele'a explained as very important to him were his belly button and the va'a (also known as the canoe).The canoe is a 20-30 cm wide black strip that goes across the back with arrow points at both ends, going towards the front under arms. This represents the family of the tatau wearer must protect. And the belly button is significant to him because it was the last part that was done.
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Thursday, November 20, 2014
Year 8 Camp
A few weeks ago, the year 8's went on a two hour drive up north to Marsden Bay camp. On our way there we stopped off at Langs beach to take a break and to stretch our legs.
After a short break and some morning tea, Ms Squires told us that we were going for a long refreshing bush walk. "Yes," I thought then realized that she said its going to be long.
Our bush walk had all the features of an "Adventure." There was mud, rain, and even more MUD. The mud and rain caused a lot of slips and slides that made most us to fall. Just about everybody came out of the bush walk with battle scars. Most of the other kids thought it was just down-right dangerous, but without the danger factor, it wouldn't have been one of my favorite about camp.
My favourite thing about camp was the last night we spent there. Our groups had to prepare a short song to share with the rest of the groups at the camp fire. Our team - Marsden - did a remix of a couple of different songs and a marching in song that helped us score more points for our team. It was a very fun night!
Another highlight of camp was getting to spend a whole week with my friends and also the year 8's I don't normally hang out with. From this camp I am going to take away a lot, from learning how to keep safe in the sun to a lot more friends.
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Labels: 2014, Lisia, Marsden Bay Camp, pes, Year 8 Camp
Thursday, October 23, 2014
My Avatar
This term our class had to re-create our avatar's and incorporate something that represents you, your house colour, and your name or your initials. This is mine. My initials are LTNM and my house colour is 'Te Arawa' (the red house). Last but not least are the music notes, they obviously represent music, and a Lion because my star sign is Leo.
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Labels: 2014, Avatar, Lisia, pes, Whanau Panuba
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
Our New Whanau
It was the first day back at school and the classes as we knew it turned up-side down. "What do you mean?" I hear you asking, well this is what happened...
First, it seemed like another ordinary first day of school, (arrive at school, then go to assembly) and then after assembly, Mr Barks and Mrs Nua announced that our class was going to collaborate with Class 5 to make a new big class for the term. At first it was weird, but then as the day passed, we all got used to the idea of a 'New Whanau'.
As the term goes by, I would like to see both our classes bond like a family. I think it'll be interesting to merge with another class this term. It is a good way to start of the term and end the year.
First, it seemed like another ordinary first day of school, (arrive at school, then go to assembly) and then after assembly, Mr Barks and Mrs Nua announced that our class was going to collaborate with Class 5 to make a new big class for the term. At first it was weird, but then as the day passed, we all got used to the idea of a 'New Whanau'.
As the term goes by, I would like to see both our classes bond like a family. I think it'll be interesting to merge with another class this term. It is a good way to start of the term and end the year.
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Labels: 2014, Lisia, New Whanau, pes
Thursday, September 18, 2014
Unique Sport - ANO
As part of our school topic - "Game On" - we had to research a unique game that we could teach to the rest of the senior block. The game I found was a game named 'Ano'. Hopefully this will help you understand what it is and how you play it.
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Labels: 2014, Class 1, Lisia, pes, Unique Sport
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The ISSMGE Technical Committee organized 5th ICFGE-2016, an International Conference on Forensic Geotechnical Engineering, from 8 to 10 December 2016 at Indian Institute of Science (IISC) Bangalore.
Avantech participated with their focus on Advanced Geotechnical Test Systems & Software. The Conference is all about the Forensic Engineering, which is related to geotechnical structures. Forensic geotechnical engineering involves scientific investigations and deductions to detect the causes as well as the process of distress in a structure.


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This week marked seven years in Toronto. And seven years of this blog! Which is obviously still a huge priority for me (not! So sorry blog…). To celebrate this anniversary, I thought I'd share some of the biggest highlights of the last seven years. At least the ones I remember. So here it goes:
- August 15, 2010 – I packed up my VW Beetle and traveled to younger sister's place in Ajax. The very next day I started my first job in Toronto. I'm a broken record, but I still believe moving here was one of the best decisions I ever made. I lived in my sister's guest room for one month.
- September 2010 – I moved into my first place in the city. It was a two bedroom apartment in East York and I had a roommate. I didn't love it. But it was in Toronto! Also in September, older sister got married! And I said goodbye to my VW Beetle… well not really goodbye. I gave the keys to my dad and he's been driving Chester ever since. Chester is now on it's last legs and will be donated to charity very soon.
- December 2010 – I started online dating… I was too nervous to try it when I lived in London, but when I moved to Toronto I figured I had nothing to lose. I started with e-Harmony and over the years tried it several times along with OK Cupid, Match.com, speed dating, Meet Market Adventures, blind dates and finally Tinder. Fun fact – my friend who joined e-Harmony with me back in 2010 met her future husband right away. They got married in 2013 and just welcomed their second child last week. It took me a little longer to find love.
- June 2011 – I moved into my own apartment in midtown and I stayed there for almost five years. Even though it was a basement apartment with very little sunshine, the occasional flood and creepy centipedes, I loved my place. I had three closets all to myself!
- July 2011 – I left my first Toronto job (which I did not like) and started a new job (which I really liked). I stayed at this job for 3 and ½ years.
- March 2012 – My mom was diagnosed with cancer. She had a couple of surgeries and then a bunch of chemo and was cancer-free by the end of the summer. It's been five years and she's doing great! Still annoying the crap out of me… I love you Mama!
- August 2012 – Younger sister's wedding kicked off the "year of the wedding". Bf's wedding followed a week later, then two more friends in September and finally my other bf's wedding in October. It was a very expensive year for me. But also a lovely year. I had a lot of fun.
- May 2013 – I turned 30 and I went to Europe for the first time!
- June 2013 – My niece was born!
- October 2013 – Lola and I were reunited!
- March 2014 – I met my future husband (on Tinder) and I finally paid off my student loans. I'm happy to report that I have been debt-free ever since! I'll try to remember this feeling of freedom after I buy a house in Toronto and I am in debt for the rest of my life.
- August 2014 – I went to Europe again! This time with a handsome traveling companion ;).
- February 2015 – I left my good job for what seemed like an exciting step up. It wasn't. I spent much of 2015 complaining about my new job. And gaining weight. Good year!
- August 2015 – I went to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Orlando and I got a wand!
- January 2016 – I left the job that made me miserable and a week later started my favourite job. I'm still here! Also, we went to Mexico. It was pretty fun.
- February 2016 – Andrew and I officially moved in together. We moved out of our separate places and found a palace in the sky! It's not really a palace, but it's a pretty nice place that we love and it's on the 42nd floor. It's also downtown and within walking distance of my office. We still live there.
- January 2017 – I started the web development bootcamp at HackerYou. This was something I'd wanted to do for a while. It was nine weeks of intense learning and coding and I graduated in March. One of the best decisions I ever made.
- April 2017 – My nephew was born!
- May 2017 – On my birthday, Andrew asked me to marry him! I said yes of course. I can't recommend enough having a big, fun life event or kick-ass trip planned for your birthday. That way, if you are scared of the age (like say mid-30s… 34), you are still excited for your birthday.
- August 2017 – My seven year anniversary with Toronto and my wedding… I'm getting married next week!
It's really hard to believe it's been seven years since I moved here. Like I'm only 25, so how is it possible? But a wonderful seven years it has been!


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Open to work with India on missile shield: US
The offer was made by Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defence Robert Scher who said that the Indo-US defence ties were valuable and critical not only for the security and stability of the region, but globally. "We are really open to it. And this is something we ask to and ask them if they are interested in it," Scher said on collaboration on the missile shield project in an interview to PTI, emphasising that US "is and will be a dependable weapons supplier to India."
The top Pentagon official disclosed that Washington and New Delhi had been involved in crucial discussion on the ballistic missile shield, adding that the US was looking forward to "restart" the dialogue.
Reiterating that US was ready for India to join in the multi-nation collaboration on F-35 fighters, Scher said that Washington was still awaiting India`s response.
Referring to President Barack Obama`s latest defence strategy in which the US commits itself to a long-term defence relationship with India, the Pentagon official said the US would certainly welcome discussion with New Delhi on F-35 and anti-missile system. He cited the sale of C-130J transport aircraft to India ahead of the schedule as an example of readiness of the US armament industry to respond to India`s need.
Scher said the US has received request for additional six C-130J Super Hercules transport aircraft. "I will say that C-130J programme is a great example of valuable contribution of both of our countries. It is proof, I think that the US is and will continue to be a dependable defence supplier and it is also good example programme that we delivered on time and on budget," he said.
Given that the defence relationship between the two countries is relatively new, is not considered to be even a decade-old in many sense, the Pentagon official referred to defence ties with India as a "learning curve".
He said Washington wanted to focus on developing cooperative research and development in weapons technology with India so that both the countries could benefit. "Closer cooperation on technology and research pieces within the military and that is where we are looking to expand upon," Scher said.
The Pentagon official said there was commitment on the US side as well as India to break-down bureaucratic hurdles in defence cooperation as the two countries understood "how important the relationship is and how more important the relationship is going to be in the future."
Responding to questions on the progress made by India and US on military pacts such as Communications Interoperability and Security Memorandum of Agreement and Mutual Logistic Support Agreement, Scher said this issue has not been discussed.
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OSF offering free men's health screenings at Alton Acres
ALTON — OSF Saint Anthony's Cancer Center of Excellence, in partnership with the 100 Black Men of Alton, is offering free men's health screenings at the Alton Acres Community Center, located at 316 Acorn St. in Alton.
The screenings will take place Saturday, May 7 from 10 a.m. to noon, and include PSA blood tests at no cost, as well as digital rectal exams by James Piephoff, M.D., Board Certified Radiation Oncologist.
The American Cancer Society estimates that one in five African American men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in his lifetime. It's a stat that serves as a call to action for 100 Black Men of Alton.
"We try to lead by example," said 100 Black Men of Alton's chapter president, Anthony Booker. "If we can raise awareness and save one person's life — or at least get them tested early — we are making a real difference. That's why this initiative is so important to us."
Radiation Oncologist Dr. James Piephoff echoes the importance of screenings, and hopes the experience will inspire these men to talk about the process.
"My goal for the screening is to encourage each man I see at the screening to encourage a friend or family member to get screened if they never have," he said. "I also think it's important to get the word out that it's not a painful or embarrassing thing to do, and hopefully remove the stigma from prostate cancer screenings."
The American Cancer Society recommends that men discuss the possible risks and benefits of prostate cancer screening with their doctor before deciding whether to be screened. The discussion about screening should take place starting at age 50 for men who are at average risk of prostate cancer and expect to live at least 10 more years. It should take place at age 45 for men who are at higher risk, including African-American men and men who have a father or brother diagnosed with prostate cancer, and at age 40 for men at even higher risk.
All screenings conducted through OSF Saint Anthony's Cancer Center of Excellence are by appointment and space is limited. To schedule an appointment for a prostate screening, please call 618-465-2264.


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The murky tunnels of your tribal home were infested with voracious oozes, which were a constant threat to your tribe. To protect yourselves, you and your tribes-people never strayed far without anti-ooze acid.
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From Wednesday June 1, 10:46 PM
To Friday June 3, 11:01 PM
Sun in Gemini – Moon in Taurus
You may feel like life is unfair as others are preventing your expectations to succeed. Try to figure out what is the actual source of the opposition. Does it originated from a competition for material gain or for your personal enhancement? When tangible benefits are at stake, competition is to be expected and no one win them all. Learn the lesson and prepare for the next contest. When it comes to personal credibility, things are different. Let's say you are faking to be someone better than you really are. What reaction would you expect from someone seeing through your game? Wouldn't you want to demystify a pretending other if the situation was reversed? Well you can: just look at yourself in a mirror with sincerity and then inside at your real self with humility. Here again, learn the lesson and prepare for the next contest !! Today's keyword is "sincerity"
When relating this horoscope to your life, always ask yourself: "What is the question for which the card is the answer?"
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To reminisce over memories of past events, especially happy ones. My grandmother spends more time strolling down memory lane these days than talking about the present. Sarah: "How did your coffee date with John go?" Amy: "It was pretty amicable, actually. We strolled down memory lane for a while, and then we went our separate ways."


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Apúntate al curso 'Economic evaluation of healthcare intervention, programmes and complex health system interventions'. Interesante programa en la XXVI Escuela de Salud Pública de Menorca
En Llatzeret de Maó, Menorca, 22-25 september 2015
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Objetivos: Decision-makers' demands for information on the cost-effectiveness of health technologies and new interventions and policies have become more extensive and more sophisticated. This course deals with advanced methods in cost-effectiveness analysis for health care interventions, policies and other health care technologies. It is structured around the analytical steps required to develop economic analyses to inform decision makers such as reimbursement agencies, hospital managers and formulary committees. It is focused particularly on the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) methods guidance for cost-effectiveness analysis. In addition to presentations, the workshop includes a series of exercises and case studies focusing on the development and analysis of a decision model.
Asistentes: This course is targeted at those interested in having a deep understanding of the key issues in the methodology and practice of economic evaluation in the context of evaluation of new services and interventions as well as evaluation of programmes and complex health systems policies.


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Northeast Ohio harbors some of the country's most beautiful trails and also hosts runners with big hearts who care about their community. Several race directors with a similar vision have come together to form a partnership to provide non-profit first rate low cost or free trail racing experiences, while organizing efforts giving back to our communities in need.
Running Forward and Giving Back is a non-profit 501c3 organization consisting of multiple NE Ohio trail races which share a mission to support runners, our precious parks, and local individuals or small organizations who require a helping hand.
Run hard
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Give more than you take
Local ultra marathon legend of over seventy 100 mile finishes, Roy Heger understands runners and what makes them tick. He is the Race Director for Buzzard Day, Run with Scissors and co-Race Director of Canal Corridor. Roy is the founder of Run to Share, a non profit organization that helps local people in need. Roy never quits and his mantra is "relentless forward progress".
Ultra marathoner for 20 years and Western States finisher, Wild Bill is known by nearly every trail runner in NE Ohio. He was the Race Director Bill's Bad Ass 50k, which completed its 10th and final event. Through his races thousands of dollars have been raised from runners for local small organizations in great need. Wild Bill is also the co-Race Director of Canal Corridor. His mantra is "adapt and overcome".
Race director Rich Schlenk is leading the Doan Creek Trail Race into its fourth year. In 2017 this free race raised over 7 thousand dollars for Edwins Restaurant Institute and the Doan Watershed, while organizing environmental clean up efforts to improve the Doan Creek trails. Rich has run in over 30 ultra marathons. His favorite saying is "Go big or go home".
Jennifer is the RD for Regal Beagle Ultra, Crowell Hilaki Trail Run, and Mingo Madness. Her races have raised contributions to local park systems primarily. Jennifer is active in local community groups that serve to promote healthy lifestyles as well as bettering the community for all to enjoy. Her mantra is "do whatever it takes".
Connie has won numerous USATF national championships. Her ultramarathon wins include Burning River 100 Mile Trail Race, Mohican 100 Mile Trail Race, NorthCoast 24-Hour Endurance Run, Tussey Mountainback 50 Miler, Canal Corridor 100, and the JFK 50 Miler. She is codirector of Regal Beagle, Mingo Madness, and Buzzard Day Races.
Mike has been entrenched in the Northeast Ohio ultra running community for two decades. He has taken care of thousands of runners through his Aid Station Captain efforts in local 100 mile races. Mike just simply knows what runners need. This year Mike is creating a new 24 hour race on Cleveland's Westside called Gem in the Necklace.
Matt ran his first 50k and first 50 mile in 2016. In 2018 Matt finished his first 100 mile race and is eager for another. Matt has a penchant for designing fun courses and is the co-race director for Crowell Hilaka Trail Run. His mantra: Would you even bother to do it if it were easy?
Kristie Sievers is an finisher of multiple 100 miler marathons and the 2019 Lakeshore Mini Ultra will be her first gig as a race director. She is motivated to create a first rate all inclusive running experience that gives back to the community in need.
Jim is a running veteran of some of the most difficult 100 ultra events in the country. However he is rooted in a passion for local urban trails and the NE Ohio community. Jim knows what runners want and will take on his first Race Director role at The Forgotten in 2019.
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The Japanese Government was directly involved in developing and operating military brothels in which hundreds of thousands of Asian girls and women were forced to work as sex slaves during World War II, according to a recently declassified US report.
Issued by General Headquarters, Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers on November 15, 1945, the 36-page report offers the most detailed account yet of how the military brothels - euphemistically called "comfort stations" or "houses of relaxation" - were run during Japan's aggression throughout Asia.
Japan has denied any official approval of the brothels, arguing they were created by civilians. But the report, based on statements from Japanese prisoners of war and documents confiscated by the US military, said operators received licences from the Japanese military and worked under its direct supervision.
The documents were obtained from the National Archives by an international research team affiliated with the University of California, Riverside, and Seoul National University under the US Freedom of Information Act. The report is expected to assist human rights activists who have been fighting for reparations for the surviving victims of what some scholars refer to as the "Pacific holocaust".
"Americans know much about the Nazi atrocities against the Jews but they know very little about the atrocities committed against Asians by the Japanese military," said Dr Edward Chang, a professor of ethnic studies at UC Riverside and co-ordinator of the international research team.
"The documents we now have contradict what the Japanese Government has been saying. In the face of the irrefutable evidence, the Japanese Government needs to admit its responsibility and come clean."
A spokesman for the Japanese embassy in Washington, who asked not to be named, said his government could not comment on the report because it had not seen it. He repeated Japan's position that the brothels were set up without government sanction and all claims against Japan were settled in the 1951 peace treaty with the Allies.
Former sex slaves want the Japanese Government to pay reparations and admit its responsibility in an official letter of apology, similar to the US admission that its evacuation and imprisonment of Americans of Japanese ancestry was a "national shame", and its compensation of surviving victims.
Japan has expressed regret in various forms but not in an official apology. A privately established fund has paid compensation to some of the women, but most of the former sex slaves have refused to accept the money because it is not from the Government.
Between 200,000 and 400,000 women from Japan and from China, Korea, the Philippines and other countries Japan occupied during the 1930s and 1940s were forced to work in the brothels.
According to the report, sex slaves were given room and board but had to split medical expenses for treating their sexually transmitted diseases with the brothel operators, and had to buy clothes and grooming out of a small stipend they were to have received. But the women, abducted or tricked into the brothels by agents for the Japanese government, never received any payment, former "comfort women" told researchers.
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Georgia County Internship Program
The Georgia County Internship Program (GCIP) offers first-hand internship experiences to undergraduate and graduate level college students in county government. Each summer, internships are offered across a broad spectrum of academic disciplines ranging from accounting to wildlife sciences in county government offices throughout the state. Created in 2010, the Georgia Department of Labor provided grant funding in the amount of $250,000 to start the program. To date, over 400 students have filled internship positions in 72 counties throughout the state.
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text: Home Insights Back to Insights Enhanced trade spend execution with SAP Customer Business Planning 22 June 2016 Tweet Share Peter Douglas Senior Consultant Joint business planning with your customers can be a tough task to get right. It takes time, resources and a lot of soul-searching over the "right" plan for volume, sales, margin and joint investment with customers. Margins are tight and the wrong assumptions can make or break the success of your annual plan. Getting this right is tough, however help may have arrived! Too many spreadsheets, too little time It's a common scenario, familiar to all consumer products businesses: Excel spreadsheets constantly emailed between business planners, endless meetings, unnecessary duplication of planning efforts, and a lack of visibility of the total plan and how it impacts the P&L. The lack of one common set of figures results in a higher need for reconciliation and more effort for you in explaining the numbers. How can the pain and uncertainty be removed from this process? This is exactly the challenge SAP has attempted to address with its latest offering in the trade management space: Customer Business Planning, (CBP). You may say that creating a new product complicates things and ask what's wrong with using SAP's Trade Promotion Management (TPM), a mature and widely used solution? TPM remains a powerful, integrated tool that covers an extensive range of business processes from promotion planning through to execution and evaluation of the effectiveness of spend. CBP builds on the capability of TPM to cooperatively plan trade spend with customers, which is traditionally an area lacking in its functionality and often implemented using other tools, sometimes outside of SAP. To help you to understand this difference let's go back to the start and consider how CBP addresses some of the challenges faced by consumer businesses. Challenge 1: Reduction of offline, siloed planning and duplication CBP has an intuitive UI accessed via a web browser, bringing the user experience into line with the latest offerings from SAP, particularly those that use Fiori (if you don't know what that is, read more here). Its architecture and integration with the wider Sales & Operations process via SAP TPM and external data sources ensures the following: An online plan, accessible to all required stakeholders in your business. The ability to switch between manufacturer and customer view for KPIs to ensure you can also consider the retailer's perspective at an individual, personalized level. The ability to plan both promoted and non-promoted volume in the same place. In my view, it's clear that a joined up plan that incorporates all necessary inputs can be realised with CBP. With tight integration with SAP S/4HANA expected to come soon, this can only strengthen as the product matures. Challenge 2: A need for scenario planning to analyse the effect of assumptions, constraints and objectives A typical use of multiple offline spreadsheets is to analyse planning scenarios. This quickly becomes complex and hard to govern and manage. CBP has the ability to plan scenarios and take action on the result. Some key features are as follows: Fast operational planning to test and reconcile bottom-up plan with top-down targets. Profitability and effectiveness KPIs for plan is updated in real-time thanks to in-memory technology. What-if scenarios/scenario planning functionality and the ability to easily turn a scenario plan into the operational plan. Tight and real-time integration with TPM to keep track of the contribution of planned trade spend activities to the overall plan. Scenario based planning is important in accelerating the joint business planning process and I can see this is a key component of CBP and one of its main strengths. SAP have taken learnings from previous planning tools to ensure ease of use. Challenge 3: One version of the truth Back to my earlier point regarding the proliferation of offline spreadsheets making "one version of the truth" an aspiration rather than a rule. CBP exists to ensure one version of the plan is always available, which is realised via the following features: Different plan views depending on your need: a promotion plan view, a P&L view including customer perspective and product hierarchy view across multiple KPIs. The ability to interact with the plan using a graphical interface or table view and real-time (planning) calculations. Multiple integrated calendar views. The need for different perspectives on a plan often leads to multiple versions of the truth. To me, there's a clear benefit in how CBP addresses this by ensuring you have access to multiple views of the plan and the ability to interact with the plan in each view. Beyond the features listed above, embedded predictive analytics is on the roadmap and given SAP's investment recently in this area this could further enhance CBP, for example in statistical forecasting or optimisation of planning scenarios. Whilst I've focused on three main challenges, depending on an organisation's systems and processes there are likely to be others too. Globally, the maturity of different markets can have a bearing on the suitability of the use of tools such as CBP and it's important to ensure a business case is in place. You could base this on an assessment framework using something as simple as a questionnaire with the right questions to assess process and technical fit by market. I welcome CBP as a timely addition to SAP's trade management suite of tools, particularly now that in-memory solutions make real-time planning a reality. If you are looking for a planning tool that truly gives you a full 360-degree view of your business and customers, CBP is definitely something for you to consider. About the author Peter Douglas Senior Consultant Focused on helping businesses gain valuable insight from their enterprise data through the delivery of solutions in predictive & advanced analytics. Since arriving at Bluefin, Peter has had the pleasure of being part of challenging and rewarding projects across the Consumer Business, Manufacturing and Pharmaceuticals industries, for some well-known global names. His primary focus is working with clients to understand and exploit the power of emerging capabilities in advanced analytics and apply this to their business needs. His skills and hands-on experience span a range of SAP technologies, such as HANA / BW, Predictive TPM and CRM. Peter's passion for all things "Data Science" manifests itself in championing the predictive & advanced analytics ecosystem of SAP tools as a great opportunity for clients to tap into the power of their data to answer targeted business questions with accuracy and insight. His previous life as a Quantum Physicist and PhD Grad has left Peter with old habits: in everything he does he loves testing theories and experimenting with new ideas and technology. He's also addicted to continually learning new things. Outside of work Peter enjoys life in London and, when he can, explores the World. Insights by this author: Adding commercial value with predictive analytics in SAP BWMarketing analytics: just tell me what I need to know!Enhanced trade spend execution with SAP Customer Business Planning


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Arsenal had originally hoped to secure a fee for the 31 year-old midfielder who cost £15 million when he signed from Zenit St Petersburg in a protracted deal in January 2009, but decided to cut their losses in the hope of moving him on before the Russian transfer window closed on Thursday.
Arshavin wants to see out the final year of his contract and will now stay at Arsenal until at least January.
Initially interest from his former club, Zenit, evaporated after they spent an incredible £64 million on acquiring the Brazilian forward Hulk and Belgian midfielder Axel Witsel, both from Portuguese football, while CSKA Moscow made an inquiry but did not follow that up.
Dynamo showed the strongest interest but also decided against making a bid before the closure of the deadline.