Archive for September 11th, 2009

Vita-Tech International, Inc. Donates One Ton of Vitamins To Polio Treatment Centers in Guinea, West Africa

Vita-Tech International, Inc., has donated one ton of vitamins to Conakry, Guinea, West Africa, to support nutritionally disadvantaged populations in polio treatment centers throughout the country, as well as rural villages in the area surrounding Conakry. “This donation will provide nutritional support for hundreds of people for a long period, with follow-up shipments planned to insure continuity of care,” according to Tom Tierney, President of Vita-Tech. The donation will be administered by Polio Home, operated throughout the country by the ONG Groupe Lyceum.

“Our earth has no corners, so we are all next door neighbors, ” commented Tierney. “Vita-Tech is very pleased to make a difference via this charitable product outreach,” he said.
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Don’t Count Out Gustavo Badell at Atlantic City Pro
By Joe Pietaro

We’ve all heard the names being mentioned as favorites in Saturday’s IFBB Atlantic City Pro. Troy Alves and Hidetada Yamagishi are two that has been heard often. But little has been said about Gustavo Badell. The “Freakin’ Rican” has had a quiet 2009 after being very successful the prior year.

In 2008, Badell, 36, finished second at the Iron Man Pro, sixth at the Arnold Classic and 10th at the Olympia. So far this year, he has only competed once and placed 11th at the Arnold. This is a man who won the Iron Man in ‘05 and the San Francisco Pro in ‘06. Badell has also finished third at the 2004 and 2005 Mr. Olympias, so he has done well against the big boys in his career.
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