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Dr. Albert Makes People Smile at Home and Abroad experience to take care of his orthodontic patients conveniently where they live, work and go to school and make them feel comfortable, knowing they are in the most capable, experienced hands possible for braces, expanders, and Invisalign. Growing up in Tarpon Springs, an East Lake High School alumnus, Dr. Albert earned his undergraduate and postgraduate degrees from The University of Florida and has been honored with numerous awards and is a proud member of several dental associations since opening his practice in 2003.
By Deborah Bostock-Kelley Past the comfortable waiting room with a big screen TV, free wi-fi, a coffee and snack bar and a vintage video game console is the doctor’s consultation room. On the desk, to the far left of his computer sits a Spider-man coffee mug. The message of that movie franchise so resonated with Dr. Jeremy Albert, DMD, MS, a specialist in orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics, that he paraphrased it and applies it to his successful practice, Albert Family Orthodontics.
“With great knowledge comes great responsibility.”
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The Future of Our Website.......3 Calendar & News Briefs...............4-5 Tech Talk with Bob..................8
Artists Make Tampa Bay Proud..10-11 TB Rowdies & Odessa Soccer Club...12
Three Strikes and You’re Out..16-17 SAT & ACT Improvement......20-21 Catch Your Bucket List Tarpon.......28-29
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As I get closer and closer to my 50th birthday, I’ve found aches and pains popping up in places that have never hurt before – my knees, feet, event on parts of my back I didn’t know existed. Many days it seems like doing the activities I’ve done all my life becomes a little bit harder each month. I know that stretching is very important, and I certainly feel the benefits after the occasional yoga class I attend, but after meeting and talking with Stretch RX owner Ronda Musca, I feel like with her help, I can continue to enjoy the activities I love pain free and will be able to age gracefully into my 50s, 60s, 70s and beyond. With more than 25 years of
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The Future of Our Website In today’s technological era having a good looking and userfriendly website is more important than you think. For us, our website mainly served as a backlog for all seven magazines’ feature articles and local stories. Having all that information available online made it easy for both, advertisers and consumers, to share these fantastic community articles with friends, family and colleagues from their phone, computer or tablet. If you’ve checked our Tampa Bay News and Lifestyles website, nnlflorida.com recently you may have noticed that; 1) The site is a little outdated, 2) A lot of the links are not working properly, 3) The website actually went down for a considerable amount of time and it is still malfunctioning, 4) Navigating through it and finding old articles from previous issues is very complicated, 5) Overall, it is not very user friendly... First of all, I want to personally apologize in the name of Tampa Bay News and Lifestyles for any trouble or inconvenience this may have caused you. A few months ago, our web server collapsed, the site went down for a few days, a lot of links got broken and our hosting company was less than helpful in solving these issues. I personally tried to fix all the server and database issues but it was beyond my web programming experience. So I reached out to an old friend, who is a very experienced coder/programmer and had him
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check out the site for us. My friend overwhelmed me with big and confusing programming terms that left my brain hurting, so I won’t do that to you. I will make it easier and give you a short analogy. Our current website can be compared to an old Blackberry phone; it was great when it first came out, everyone was impressed with the technology and the phone did everything it was supposed to do and more. Until Apple and Samsung came out with better, smarter phones dominating the market and the Blackberry devices became outdated. Sure, you can still find people that use a Blackberry phone (I don’t know anyone though, do you?), but if you could have a device with brand new technology, that’s way more efficient and delivered better results, wouldn’t you want it? Pretty much, my friend told me that our website, just like the good ol’ Blackberry, was obsolete and it was best to “get rid of it” and “get on with the times and upgrade” and that is exactly what we’re doing. We’re getting rid of the old, and coming hot with the new! Our current domain; nnlflorida.com will soon be redirected to our brand new, user-friendly, modern looking website:
tbnewsandlifestyles.com I am still working on transfering all the data and articles from our old website to this new one, so as of now, you’ll only be able to access some of our newest 2018 stories. We do have a section labeled “Digital Issues,” in
which you’ll find past digital volumes of our seven magazines, and you can actually read all articles from there. I included an online Calendar of Events where you’ll be able to find some fun and family-friendly events happening in the greater Tampa Bay area. We will also feature delicious recipes, sports news and so much more! (But as of today, it is still a work in progress...so keep checking it regularly, as I am uploading fresh content on a daily basis!) All I can say is that I am pretty excited about this project, as I had been looking to give our old website a “facelift,” for quite some time, so everything happened for a reason. I love our new look and I truly hope you do too, and hope you’ll find it user-friendly and easy to navigate. In the meantime, please email me directly at carla@nnlflorida.com with any website concerns you may have or if you have any local community stories that you want to share with us and our readers. Also, if you work or volunteer at a charity or non-profit organization, or if you’re a local advertiser planning a fun local event that would benefit the community and want help spreading the word, email me the information and I’ll gladly publish it on our brand new website so thousands of our local readers will have access to it. As always, thank you for your support and readership, and I sincerely appreciate your patience and understanding as we work hard to finalize this big website project.
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Calendar & News Briefs Jason Dunkel Named President and CEO for Florida Hospital North Pinellas Adventist Health System, the parent company of Florida Hospital, has named Jason Dunkel to the position of President and CEO for Florida Hospital North Pinellas, 1395 S. Pinellas Ave., Tarpon Springs, FL. Dunkel will assume leadership responsibilities for the 168-bed hospital immediately. “Jason is a leader with a proven track record of fostering growth and operational success. His contributions and leadership have helped elevate Florida Hospital North Pinellas and advance our mission in the community, and I am confident that the hospital will prosper under his guidance,” said Terry Shaw, president/CEO for Adventist Health System. Dunkel previously served as Vice President of Operations and Business Development for Florida Hospital North Pinellas, overseeing the
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hospital’s growth activities and initiatives, as well as daily operations for cardiology, imaging, pharmacy and laboratory services. He also provided leadership and oversight of the construction and opening of a 24-bed freestanding emergency room in Palm Harbor. “I am grateful for his leadership and service, and I have great confidence that he will bring positive growth and change to Florida Hospital North Pinellas, while leading a team that continues to deliver inspired, compassionate care and leading-edge health care services,” said Bruce Bergherm, Senior Executive Officer of Acute Care, Florida Hospital, West Florida Division of Adventist Health System. Prior to joining Florida Hospital North Pinellas, Dunkel served in various health care operations and strategic development roles at Adventist Health System hospitals, including Director of Business Development at Littleton Adventist Hospital, Littleton, Colorado, and Executive Director of Business
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Jason Dunkel, new President and CEO of Florida Hospital North Pinellas Development and marketing at Jellico Community Hospital, Jellico, Tennessee. “I am honored and blessed to have the opportunity to lead Florida
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Hospital North Pinellas,” said Dunkel. “We have so many amazing caregivers and team members at our hospital, and I look forward to collaborating with them and our community to
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deliver the best whole-person care possible to those we serve.” Dunkel earned a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Southern Adventist University and a Master’s Degree in Divinity from Andrews University. He also earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Theology from Southern Adventist University. About Florida Hospital, West Florida Division of Adventist Health System The West Florida Division of Adventist Health System is currently comprised of nine acute-care hospitals including Florida Hospital Carrollwood, Florida Hospital Dade City, Florida Hospital Heartland Medical Center Lake Placid, Florida Hospital Heartland Medical Center Sebring, Florida Hospital North Pinellas, Florida Hospital Tampa, Florida Hospital Wauchula, Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel and Florida Hospital Zephyrhills, as well as two freestanding offsite Emergency Rooms including Florida Hospital Central Pasco ER and Florida Hospital Palm Harbor ER. Additionally, it has one post-acute care facility, Florida Hospital at Connerton Long Term Acute Care, over 45 multi-specialty Florida Hospital Physician Group
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Tech Talk with Bob: Introduction to Malware Malware is software designed to break into and possibly harm your computer system without you knowing. Malware almost always hides itself. Some malware can even take control of your computer. There are many different types of malware which includes: viruses, Trojans, logic bombs, adware and spyware, rootkits, worms, etc. Viruses can be difficult to identify. They are sneaky and come in many different forms. A macro virus will exploit applications. When it's activated, it can cause significant damage and spread itself to other computers. For example, it can send itself as an attachment to all e-mail addresses in your address book. A Trojan is named after the Trojan horse in Greek mythology. A Trojan can be mistaken to be an application like a screensaver or a game that you may unknowingly download and run because it looks cool or is fun to play. This type of malware is usually a free program you see on a website or is often recommended via email from a wellintentioned friend. Trojans do not
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typically harm your computer’s operation but they could create a backdoor into your system and establish communication with the attacker, giving remote control of your computer to the attacker. A logic bomb is malware that runs when predefined conditions have been met. For example, logic bombs usually lay dormant until a date and time is reached, then they execute. Their damage can range
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from minor glitches to completely wiping out your computer’s hard disk drive. Adware plays, displays or downloads advertisements to your computer. Adware can spy on your browsing activity and display advertisements based on your browsing history. Spyware often collects personal information about your internet surfing habits and passwords. Spyware may also install other programs that can change your computer’s settings or redirect web browsers to unwanted sites. It is designed to perpetrate identity theft by accessing your online accounts with online retailers and financial institutions, such as PayPal, banks and other e-commerce sites. The attacker can use the data gathered to remove funds from those accounts or
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make unauthorized transactions. Keyloggers and other software are used to capture usernames and passwords for these types of sites as you log in. Installing anti-malware software on your computer is the first step in protecting yourself. Second, new out-of-the-box, anti-malware software needs to have all of its settings properly configured to provide you with the highest level of protection possible. It is best to have a certified professional configure this software as soon as it is installed. Third, keep the software up to date. Have a tech question? Email it to TechTalkTBNL@BobTheComputerGuy.NE T. Questions will be selected by the popularity of a topic and answered in this column. If you have a more urgent need or have a unique situation you may schedule an appointment with one of my Professionally Certified Technicians by calling 727-5344000. Until next time, stay safe on the internet!
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Two Young Artists Making Tampa Bay Look Good By Carla Selby What do you get when you combine a couple of extremely talented young artists, and some of Tampa Bay’s most beautiful scenery? An award-winning music video with an exceptional catchy beat that is exposing the entire world to the beauty of our city! Musician Johnny Maio and Videographer Caleb Oosterling, both 22, joined forces and produced an incredible music video titled “Hometown” which showcases many of the sites and scenes of Tampa Bay, all to an upbeat, infectious original song, written by Maio himself. The collaborative effort recently awarded these two artists the title of “Best Music Video” at the “Intendence Film Festival” in Denver, on June 10, 2018. Johnny Maio, a multiinstrumentalist singer/songwriter, moved to Tampa from Chicago with his musically-inclined family in 1997, when he was only 2 years old. Johnny's love for music and dance developed early in his life and can be partially attributed to his parents' support. “I started taking Suzuki
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piano lessons at age 3. My parents always encouraged me and helped me find the right piano teacher, so I didn’t get bored and learned the styles that inspired me,” said Jonny. At only 6 years old, little Johnny admittedly fell madly in love with the “Riverdance” video and decided to take Irish Dance lessons, which proudly awarded him 5th place on a national Irish dance competition. Johnny’s passion for the arts continued to grow through the years, and the same musical passion seems to run in the Maio Family. “My dad plays classical flute, bagpipes and Irish tin whistle. My mom was a traveling folksinger when she met my dad on Mackinac Island, Michigan. He was the fifer at the fort, and she was singing in a hotel,” Johnny said. His sisters also share the Maio musical gene; his older sister plays the cello and Johnny’s twin sister plays the harp. “We play Irish music together as a family around St. Patrick’s day,” added Johnny. I will try to stay in touch with Johnny and find out where they’ll be playing next year so I can personally witness the Irish musical magic of the Maio family. I’ll make
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sure to keep you posted as well! Johnny Maio, who admires early jazz guys like Fats Waller and James P. Johnson, and other musicians like Vince Guaraldi and Harry Connick Jr. graduated from the USF School of Music in 2017 and has worked as a Busch Gardens musician for the past three years. When asked which instruments he played, Johnny said “I play piano and keyboards, and since working at Busch Gardens I’ve also learned to play and perform on guitar, bass, and drums… and I also get to sing there!” Wow, I don’t think there’s anything this talented musician cannot do! Caleb Oosterling, a Tampa native, began his award-winning videography career while a student at Wiregrass Ranch High School. He and wife, Gabrielle, proudly own and operate Oosterling Videography, where they also offer professional photography services. “Caleb and I started producing music videos to my original songs last year,” said Johnny, who in the manner of Owl City’s Adam Young, played all the instruments and recorded the Hometown song in his Carrollwood
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Johnny wrote the lyrics of a catchy and upbeat song titled “Hometown” and played all instruments in the award-winning video, which showcases some of Tampa’s most beautiful scenes, like this one over at Curtis Hixon Park. reaping widespread praise and attention, most recently in the form of film festival accolades. Less than one month since its release, Hometown has been named “Film of the Month” for May 2018 at New York’s Oasis Short Film Festival and like previously stated, was featured at “Intendence Film Festival” where it won “Best Music Video.” Hometown has also been accepted by international festivals, so worldwide audiences will
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see the beautiful lights of Curtis Hixon Park, the Bull Fountain of USF, The Florida Aquarium, the gigantic Bucs flag, the Lightning bolts, the lovely Hillsborough Bay, the Kumba roller coaster at Busch Gardens, and many other unique local treasures. Maio and Oosterling are happy the video is bringing attention to the Tampa area, as the guys are both proud of their city. “One of the
festivals asked us what our budget was for the music video. Their lowest category was $5000.00. All it really cost was a tank of gas and about $35.00 in Chick-Fil-A drive through,” said Maio. Truly a labor love from two very talented young artists, dedicated to their Hometown, Tampa. Oosterling and Maio are currently working on two new videos. “One’s an original jazz tune called ‘I’ve Been Thinking About You’ where I’ll be playing all the instruments and tap dancing with my friend, Ashlyn Bolton, who runs a tap company called Rhythm and Sole,” said Maio. “The other video is for an Irish original song. I’ll be Irish Dancing in that one,” he added. Oosterling and Maio are already scouting different local spots and coming up with original ideas to showcase our beautiful city again in these two upcoming videos. So would Johnny ever move
away? “Tampa has a lot to offer and it’s a great place to grow up. I love this city and can’t imagine ever leaving for a long time,” said Jonny. “However, I am curious about Ireland because of our musical heritage. I believe I’d enjoy spending time there.” To conclude this uplifting story, I’ll leave you with Johnny’s own words of wisdom to other young aspiring musicians: “It’s ok to be inspired by other people, but be sure to find your own style and be true to your own inspiration. If you try to copy other musicians’ fads and trends you won’t be saying anything new and you won’t be true to your own passions.” Please make sure to check out the video “Hometown” on youtube whenever you get a chance, subscribe to Johnny’s channel and show some support for our local talent.
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Tampa Bay Rowdies Partner with Odessa Soccer Club As Odessa Soccer Club gears up for its third year, it will do so as an Official Youth Soccer Community Partner of The Tampa Bay Rowdies. The Rowdies have committed to help the Odessa Mustangs organization develop its club and players. “We are ecstatic about the support Mustang families will receive from our region's professional club, as we continue to develop our players. We anticipate great things as we leverage the Rowdies' elite methods, and resources,” Odessa Soccer Club’s league director Jim Young said. The Rowdies will help Odessa Soccer Club build and promote its program, assist in fundraising, and provide youth soccer clinics. “The Rowdies game day experience at Al Lang field is an amazing time for our families and players. In addition
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to this kind of fun, we are excited about the opportunity our players will have to develop their soccer skill from training they will receive from the Rowdies’ coaches and players,” Young stated. Originally established in 1975, The Rowdies were the first professional sports franchise in the area. “The Rowdies are the best soccer club in our region. To learn from them and apply their best practices and training methods in our club is an extremely fortunate opportunity,” Young said. Odessa Soccer Club was founded in 2016 and is open to girls and boys age 5 – 13. The Mustangs home fields are located at 18105 Gunn Highway, Odessa, Fla. 33556. Registration for the Fall Season is open. For more information, visit OdessaSoccerClub.com.
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Three Strikes and You’re Out! By Tom Bostock “Strike one! Strike two! Strike three! You’re out!” That has unfortunately been the refrain that the Tampa Bay Rays fans have been hearing from umpires for most of this year. It seems that, until they learn to win some of those one run games, the Rays 33-39 record will continue on a downhill spiral. But all is not lost. Thanks to the perennial cellar dwelling Orioles and their abysmal 20 and 50 record, the Rays have managed to keep out of last place in the American League East. While the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Socks seem to buy and sell players with little impact to team performance, reloading each year, the Rays keep shooting blanks, trading fan favorites like Evan Longoria, who unfortunately broke a finger while playing with his new team the San Francisco Giants, and stalwart Ben Zobrist, affectionately nicknamed “Zorilla,” starting over again with an influx of new players, primarily from their minor league system. With a break even record of 5-5 in their last 10 games, our youngster Rays seem to be treading water. With one more loss
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than the Toronto Blue Jays who has an almost identical record of 33 and 38, it’s going to be an uphill battle to respectability. According to cbssports.com, all is not lost. All star golden glove outfielder, Kevin Kermaier, who injured his thumb (torn ligament) and was languishing on the 60-day disabled list for more than two months is finally back in the field and is scheduled to play against the Houston Astros. That should be great news for all Tampa Bay Rays fans and give a much-needed lift to the young, struggling team. I’m not holding out too much hope that his bat will be heard from until he gets his timing back but just having him healthy should be a boost for team morale. It certainly will be for all Tampa Bay Rays fans! As bad as current performance has been, there have been several “lights at the end of the tunnel” and they are not oncoming trains. Mlb.com reported that Blake Snell struck out seven batters in the first three innings during his last outing against the New York Yankees. Unfortunately, his command deserted him the following inning, leading to four Yankee runs. Again, the Rays bats were silent.
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All star gold glove outfielder, Kevin Kermaier, who injured his thumb (torn ligament) and was languishing on the 60-day disabled list for more than two months is finally back in the field Right hand pitcher, the recipient of not one but two Tommy Johns surgeries, Nate Eovaldi, who had not appeared in the majors since August
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10, 2016, continues to do a yeomanlike job for the Rays while veteran starter, Chris Archer continues to struggle. The big bat of C.J. Cron is all
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but non-existent of late; perhaps designated hitter role will give him the impetus to succeed. Firecracker third baseman, Matt Duffy continues to shine. He gets on base almost as much as the grounds crew. His productive bat is making its presence felt at critical times during the games and if catcher, Wilson Ramos, is not in consideration for all star status, something is wrong with the voting system. Pitcher Romo’s slider and curve ball seem to have a mind of their own and opposing batters are flummoxed with his darting, twisting offerings. Tampabay.rays.mlb.com reports that the Rays depth chart is beginning to take on the appearance of a list of the walking wounded. Pitcher Chris Archer is among the wounded, on the ten-day disabled list with a left abdominal strain. Arroyo is on the 10day disabled list with a left oblique strain. Faria is on the was transferred to the 60-day disabled list. These are just a few of the Rays players who are not 100%. It begs the question if conditioning might be an issue. Everyone knows that the Tampa Bay Rays want a new stadium. The present one is outdated and located in an area that is not conducive to increased attendance. Rumors abound about a new location but if the Rays
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are expecting financial assistance from state government, especially democratic support, they shouldn’t hold their collective breaths. Steve Contorno of Tampabay.com, in an April 19th article reported that “the Tampa Bay Rays shouldn’t bother asking for money to help build a new ballpark in Ybor City. Why? Apparently, baseball and politics don’t mix, especially where taxpayer money is concerned. During a gubernatorial debate, three of the four democratic candidates for governor, Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum, former Miami Beach Mayor Phillip Levine and Orlando businessman Chris King were all in agreement: no taxpayer money to help any professional sports team finance stadiums! If the grinch stole Christmas, these grinches are trying to steal professional baseball. Steve cited a the single voice of reason, former congresswoman Gwen Graham who said we should “absolutely” support public investment in sports teams because “the bring us together.” She pointed to a pot of money that is used as business incentives for businesses to grow or relocate or “Visit Florida, the state’s advertising arm.” You go girl and go Rays!
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SAT AND ACT IMPROVEMENT: GETTING READY FOR FALL By Dr. Wayne Adams FALL EXAM DATES: SAT: October 6, November 3, December 1; ACT: September 8, October 27, December 8. Early August is roaring towards us with high schools starting, planning for college applications, getting ready for the PSAT, and all that happens in the fall. Seniors, check out your application dates for the type of admission you are seeking. More and more colleges are admitting up to half their classes or more with early admissions. The application dates are sooner, but the application dates normally are not the dates when your exam scores must be received … they are a little later. Go to the college’s website and find out the details. If your SAT and/or ACT scores are not where you want, or you are not sure about writing an outstanding college application essay, give me a call. Juniors, the PSAT in midOctober is the only qualifying examination for National Merit
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Scholarships. These are very prestigious, and colleges are normally generous with additional academic scholarships to get National Merit Scholars. The only differences are that there are fewer questions in each section, and there is no essay. So when I prepare juniors for the PSAT, we do the full SAT Prep Class and I always recommend taking the SAT exam in early October as a “warm up”. Last year, I had two students who were national merit finalists (top 1% on their exam scores in the country). Sophomores, often you take the PSAT also. This does not count for National Merit Scholarships, but high schools often use the results to put you into an “academic track” for the rest of your high school years. It never hurts to be prepared, especially when this PSAT score may make the difference in your being admitted to advanced academic course(s) you may want later in high school. During the last year, I have noticed that more students are having problems scoring well in math. This is true for all levels of students: IB,
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Cambridge, AP, Dual Enrollment, Honors, and Regular levels. Part if this problem has proven to be poor preparation in middle school. Another part has been “spotty” math teachers in high school. The net result is that students with high GPAs (3.0 – 4.4) have difficulty scoring above a 550 on the SAT or a 23 on the ACT.
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So now in class, my students do a customized, baseline evaluation where the answers show how I would solve these problems – which is often different than taught in reference books. Years ago I realized that if there were 100 SAT or ACT math questions, I could do half of them in my head in fifteen seconds or less
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because I know the strategies, have practiced a lot, and am strong with quick math calculations. Half of the remaining questions might take thirty seconds to solve. The remaining 25 might take a minute or longer. This approach puts my students into my head for classifying and solving math questions. The most important step in scoring is to recognize the type of problem, and then select the strategy and best tool to use. Since many students are generally intimidated by the harder math questions, we now have part of a session where we go through the toughest math questions I can find on the exam and see how easy they really are … if you know how to approach them and what you are doing. My saying is, “Everything is easy when you know how to do it; everything is hard when you don’t know how to do it.” One of my IB students recently jumped 160 points on the SAT math alone. Would love to talk with you further about your student. Just send me an e mail at wwa0811@mykolab.com or call me at 727-253-0639.
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Dr. Wayne Adams is one of the leading SAT and ACT tutors in the country. His students normally improve 200 – 350 points on the Writing, Reading, Writing and Essay, and Math, and 4 – 7 points on the ACT composite. They have been admitted to eight of the top ten universities in the country, eighteen of the top twenty-five, and many schools in Florida. These schools include Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Columbia, Stanford, U Chicago, Duke, U Penn, Johns Hopkins, Cornell, Notre Dame, Emory, UC Berkley, UCLA, USC, UNC (Chapel Hill), University of Virginia, NYU, Northeastern (Boston), Boston College, Georgia Tech, Air Force and Merchant Marine Service Academies, Penn State, Purdue, Ohio State, LSU, Auburn, UF, U Miami, FSU, USF, UCF, Florida Atlantic, Florida Gulf Coast, FIU, New College of Florida, Stetson, and Julliard – Manhattan - New England and Berkley Conservatories of Music. Many have received academic, athletic, or music scholarships. This year, he also tutored three juniors who scored at the national merit finalist/semi-finalist levels on the most recent PSAT. He is a former Dean of a Graduate School of Business and Full Professor, and began college teaching at the University of Maryland in 1968. He has degrees and advanced studies at Harvard, Yale, Vanderbilt, Columbia International, and Luther Rice.
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“Stretch RX” Continued from page 1 fitness and wellness experience Ronda has set up wellness programs for many large corporations and professional sports teams. She focuses on helping her clients live healthy and have total wellness. She started Stretch RX to help improve people’s lives. When you are a client at Stretch RX you receive personalized attention and programs designed just for you and your goals. Ronda loves getting to know all of her clients and says that seeing a client make an improvement is always the highlight of her day. “I continue to do this for the joy that I get from knowing every single day that I’ve changed people’s lives. Because when people have no hope and are in pain, stretching them so that they can move again, changes everything.” Neck Pain, Back Pain, Knee Pain, Migraines – Stretch RX Can Help You Find Relief Stretch RX Client Jennifer A. said she had been in pain for months after a car accident. She went to her doctor and chiropractor but was still experiencing pain. “I was still suffering from
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tight muscles in my neck and upper back. I heard about Ronda and her services. After only one session, I was 98% pain free. After I left my session, every hour I got better.” “A lot of our clients are tired of taking pain medication and want to find another way to alleviate their pain or they come to us when they’ve finished physical therapy but still don’t feel great.” After talking to clients to learn more about their physical issues, Ronda will customize a wellness plan that may include BioMat Stretching, massage therapy or personal training or a combination of all three. “We address the whole person,” says Ronda. When she is assessing clients, Ronda factors in not just pain and tightness but also weakness, eating habits and sleeping patterns. Janet had been diagnosed with fibromyalgia when her doctor recommended she come to Stretch RX. She said the pain in her legs and feet was so bad that there were days she could barely stand up, let alone walk. Additionally, the medicine she was taking had caused her to gain weight. Now after BioMat Stretch Sessions, her flexibility is greatly improved, and she is losing weight and strengthening her core muscle thanks to her customized
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workout plan. “I can walk a little bit farther every day,” she said. “After I leave Stretch RX, my feet and legs feel like air.” The Benefits of Stretching and the BioMat Stretching has been shown to improve circulation, reduce muscle tension, prevent injury, decrease pain, increase lymph flow and eliminate toxins. The stretch practitioners at Stretch RX personally help each client with their stretches, and many clients experience amazing benefits after one 30minute session. Part of the reason the
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sessions are so effective is because you are lying on a BioMat while stretching. The BioMat uses the same infrared heat and negative ion treatment that is used by nursing homes and burn units to help their patients heal more quickly and has been proven to increase circulation and relieve pain. Massage Therapy Targeted To You The licensed massage therapists at Stretch RX offer a wide variety of massages to help alleviate your aches and pains. When you call to make your appointment, they’ll talk to you about the issues you’re having so that they
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can point you to the therapist who will best meet your needs. You can even combine a stretching program with massage therapy.
gram have reported improvements in their balance, flexibility, cardiovascular and muscle fitness, as well as their ability to relax. Ronda has a long list of grateful clients whose lives she has changed by helping them improve their hand flexibility, so they can open jars again or stretch muscles, so they can lift their arm – activities that many of us may consider small and take for
dustry for more than 23 years. They will use their knowledge to create a program for you that will focus on core strengthening and resistance exercises. Best of all most of the programs can be done in 30 minutes, anywhere and require little to no equipment. Ronda says their program
Eduardo Tavares Senior Wellness Programs Ronda says increased flexibility and a stronger core can benefit people of all ages but are especially essential for seniors who want to continue to live life to the fullest. The senior wellness program at Stretch RX incorporates balance training, flexibility exercise, relaxation techniques and strength training. Designed for people 55+ the participants of the comprehensive pro-
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granted but that are debilitating to those who cannot perform them. Personal Training that is Truly Personalized The personal trainers at Stretch RX have been working in the fitness in-
Affordable For Everyone! Stretch RX does not accept insurance or Medicare; however, the do accept HSA dollars AND the cost for a session at Stretch RX is probably the same or less then you would pay for a copay through your insurance. You can even buy package deals and then use your sessions for any
treatment or training you would like. “Getting stretched is one of the best things I have done for myself in a long time,” said client Beverly F. “I have felt a difference and love it to the max.” If you’re tired of being in pain, make an appointment with Stretch RX today. They accept clients from 8 years old to 100 years old for needs ranging from sports stretching to pain relief. They will evaluate your specific needs and design a program specifically for you that will stretch your body and improve your life. Stretch RX has offices in Palm Harbor and Westchase. The Palm Harbor office is located in the Palm Lake Medical Professional Center at 2445 Tampa Rd., Unit J in Palm Harbor. The Westchase office is located in the Chase Professional Park at 10950 Sheldon Rd. For more information visit: StretchRXFlorida.com. To make an appointment, email StretchRX@gmail.com or call 813382-2363. Monday- Friday between 9am and 5pm. Their practitioners see clients 7 days a week and work by appointment only.
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“Albert Ortho” Continued from page 1 Dr. Albert doesn’t pass his patients on to a second doctor in the practice. There is no second doctor. He is there because he loves both the community and what he does and another doctor may not have the same enthusiasm or passion. It is him alone dividing his time between his practice in Trinity and Palm Harbor. Imagine being so impressed with a dentist from your childhood that you follow in his footsteps? Dr. Albert, himself a braces patient, fell in love with dentistry in his teens and knew that was a career path he wanted to take. A huge fan of puzzles, Dr. Albert felt a similarity between doing a puzzle and perfecting a patient’s smile. While in dental school, he made the decision to focus on orthodontics. “I always liked puzzles as a little kid and that’s basically what orthodontics is – we’re trying to figure out how to get everything to fit together, discover where all the pieces go.” Dr. Albert has treated many orthodontic cases that are similar in their initial presentation, but is keenly
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aware that every patient’s treatment is a little different. “The patients bring their own dynamics to their treatment. Sometimes it’s not a direct path you are taking but constantly adjusting and accommodating corrections. Orthodontics is really a process of accessing and recalculating treatment each time the patient comes in. It’s not just about the initial appliances or aligners that go on the teeth, but how you use those appliances and adapt to their progress.” Albert Family Orthodontics treats children and adults, and new patient evaluations are always free of charge. The first consultation visit includes a thorough exam, a complimentary panoramic x-ray, and a discussion of potential treatment options and costs. Along with a low initial down payment, Albert Family Orthodontics offers no-interest, in-house financing, Care Credit, as well as accepts most insurance that includes orthodontics. Albert Family Orthodontics offers the most advanced technology to help his patients be able to see in threedimensional view a replica of their teeth. Out is the antiquated tray impressions or molds of teeth. Dr.
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Albert uses the iTero intraoral scanner to scan a patient’s mouth for braces, Invisalign, expanders and diagnostic study models. Not only does the 3-D scan show the current structure of the teeth but it can also produce a simulated outcome of what their teeth will look like after the completion of the expected treatment plan. Treatment time varies per each patient’s specific orthodontic problem, but in general, ranges from 6 to 24 months. The average timeframe a person is in braces or Invisalign is
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approximately 18 months. While braces do come both in classic silver and clear, most teens still opt for the silver and colorful bands, enjoying them as a trendy version of mouth jewelry. Millennials and adults tend to gravitate to Invisalign because of the convenience and minimal intrusiveness on their lifestyle. Dr. Albert notes however that more and more teens are choosing Invisalign as well for their comfort and versatility for their active lifestyles.
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“Invisalign is a series of clear trays that the patient wears for 1 week at time and we typically give them 8-12 trays each time they come in. They then progress through the trays in between the visits. We continually check them and ensure that they are fitting properly. Very small movements with each aligner, but over the treatment time, it moves the teeth to where we want.” Addition of the AcceleDent appliance to Invisalign treatment can reduce length of treatment time by 30%. AcceleDent applies a gentle vibration that helps increase the bone
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and tooth remodeling process, which speeds the rate in which teeth can move. Based on recommendation by American Association of Orthodontists, Dr. Albert suggests initial orthodontic evaluation should occur at the first sign of orthodontic problems or no later than age 7. At this early age, orthodontic treatment may not be necessary, but helps determine the best time to begin treatment. Through his success of this practice, Dr. Albert is proud to give back to his community. He sponsors
local children’s sports teams, bands, and cheerleading throughout the year. He participates in the Smiles Change Lives charity by providing pro bono orthodontic services to low income qualified families in the community annually. Through his church, Cypress Meadows Community Church, he visits Haiti and Kenya on dental mission trips to provide dental services to those who would otherwise go without. “The first time I went there, we had a how-to-take-care-of-your-teeth talk and handed out toothbrushes. Later, they had a church meeting and all the kids were holding their toothbrushes,” he said. “I know if we’re not there helping them out, very likely no one is helping them out. It’s a pretty cool feeling to pay it forward, a lot of those kids never had something we as Americans take for granted – something as simple as a toothbrush.” Dr. Albert believes whether home or abroad, sharing your talents and gifts is important. “I personally feel that it is important to use your gifts and knowledge in ways that are not solely self-serving. There’s a balance between
having a practice and giving back to the community and the world. Orthodontics is really one of the professions where it still is really personal and not like ordering prescriptions online or going to a medical office where it’s a different nurse or doctor all the time,” he said. “I’ve value that I get to develop relationships with my patients and their families over time. I’m the only doctor that you or your child will see over the course of orthodontic treatment and that personal relationship is very important to me. That’s what I think sets my practice apart from most clinics, and with that continuity of care and supervision comes predictably excellent and efficient results.” Albert Family Orthodontics’ Trinity location is at Trinity Professional Place, 1806 Short Branch Drive, Suite #102 in Trinity (at the corner of Duck Slough and Trinity Blvds.) The Palm Harbor office is at 2445 Tampa Road, Suite A. For more information, please call 727-376-2770 (Trinity) and 727781-7475 (Palm Harbor), Mon. – Fri., 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., or log on to www.albertfamilyortho.com.
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Catch your Bucket List Tarpon with Epic Sport Fishing By Matt Selby
Fishing is one of the most accessible sports in Florida. With Miles of beautiful Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic ocean coastline, as well as tens of thousands of Freshwater lakes and ponds, it's no wonder Florida is known as the fishing capital of the World! I've been fishing since I was old
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enough to hold a rod and reel and have been a fishing guide here in Tampa Bay for almost 10 years. Through my many trips and expeditions during the past decade, I've been able to accumulate some of the best fishing spots from Pasco to Hernando, even down to the Florida Keys and some great places at the east coast, as well. I
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specialize in fishing the Gulf of Mexico waters, from my hometown of Tarpon Springs to the beautiful Clearwater. I grew up here and have put in countless hours studying the migration patterns and habits of the fish in these local waters. Speaking of migrating fish, Tarpon have invaded our waters in thicker numbers than I've seen JULY 2018
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been fortunate enough to catch them on just about every form of tackle, from lightweight spinning reels to stout Grouper digging gear in local passes, to Fly-fishing them in knee-deep water. "Captain Matt IS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! Unbelievable fishing experience for my Brother's first ever Saltwater trip! The pinfish we used for bait was probably in the water no longer than 10 seconds before we jumped our first fish. We ended the day with 3 Tarpon to the boat and 5 total bites. Our biggest Tarpon was over 120 pounds! My Brother has never been so happy in his life! Matt is the best!" - Tammy I love getting anglers of all ages and skill levels on their dream fish. It's not always a guarantee when targeting a specific species, but with my experience and local knowledge mixed with a little bit of lady
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luck, you'll be battling a monster fish of your own. We catch Tarpon through the end of July so if it's a Tarpon you're going after, call me today! I only have a few dates left! Captain Matt Selby Epic Sport Fishing 727-253-5893
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