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FALL 2009 PROGRAMMING
Chef Nikki Cascone
Chef Andrea Beaman
Chef Lee Anne Wong Chef Josie Smith-Malave Chef Stephanie Izard Chef Ariane Duarte Chef Leah Cohen John Basedow
Fueled by an undying persistence and his personal motto “believe in yourself and you can accomplish anything”, John has achieved international recognition and created a media empire with Fitness Made Simple, which includes DVD's, CD’s, supplements, and infomercials all aimed at raising awareness about the importance of making fitness a part of your life. John has been featured on numerous TV and radio shows as well as in print media ranging from the Los Angeles Times to the National Examiner. In fact, The New York Times places him alongside NASCAR and figure skating in the contemporary pantheon of “great American sports television phenomena” and Muscle & Fitness Magazine named him the top infomercial star of the past 20 years. John is a frequent guest on FOX News Channel and a regular on the popular Sirius/XM Radio program "Covino & Rich," where he answers listener questions on nutrition, exercise, and motivation topics each month. John also speaks at the prestigious NAVEL Wellness Expos, which take place twice a year in New York. In addition to being a model that's graced the pages of just about every major exercise magazine, John's also a widely respected columnist whose written articles for over a dozen publications. He stars in the new reality series, John Basedow TV, which is based on his life. Building on his nationwide popularity, John Basedow TV is a "feel good" show that delivers John's positive message for your body and mind…in a creative, engaging way with a rare mix of inspirational and comedic elements. In September 2007, John was signed as a spokesmodel for Chamonix Skincare and is now featured in advertisements for their new Th-121 product. John’s first book, Fitness Made Simple: The Power To Change Your Body & Life, published by literary powerhouse McGraw-Hill, highlights his complete exercise and nutrition program, which provides an exact blueprint for attaining your ultimate physique, along with details of his own personal success story. John is a spokesperson for the American Heart Association and has led their annual Heart Walk for the past three years. He also works with various other charities, including the American Diabetes Association which gave him an award in 2008, and motivates people of all ages, from teenagers to grandparents, to follow their dreams with his popular Power To Change Your Body & Life Seminars. As John says, “If you can think it, you can do it. Don’t listen to negative people. If you focus on your goals, work hard and never quit, you can achieve anything.” Marianne Morrison
Since then, Marianne worked with some of the top syndicated TV shows in the industry, such as, The Chris Rock Show. “It was while working with The Chris Rock Show that I realized I was at the top of my game and needed to share my wealth of information regarding tricks and tools of the trade I had learned throughout the years,” says Marianne. Since then, Marianne has been a staff makeup artist for Fox 5 News in New York City with Rosanna Scotto where she was nominated for an Emmy. She was a featured Makeup Artist on Style Court for The Style Network. Marianne had the good fortune to work with such celebrities as Tom Cruise, Larry King, Whoopi Goldberg, Shawn Colvin, Wanda Sykes, Adam Sandler and many others. While Marianne was taking a break from television makeup, to raise her son, she started working with women on Long Island who were in need of an updated look. Marianne realized the need for a professional makeup artist to help women achieve a natural everyday style. Hence, Natural Style Cosmetics was born. From her studio on Long Island to Manhattan emerged a community of moms, working women and women with special cosmetic needs seeking to update their day and evening look. Relying on her experience in the television industry, Marianne put together a makeup line for the “everyday” woman and created a line with great coverage and long wearing capabilities. In 2002, Marianne opened her business full-time with great success! She trained in airbrush makeup artistry in Manhattan with the industry leaders and is working with airbrush makeup application in her own business with great popularity. She was flown out to the Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas to teach the makeup staff a two day makeup airbrush application seminar. Marianne understands the need to stay on top of all the latest developments in makeup technology. “It is exciting,“ says Marianne, “to be living in a time when conventional makeup application is changing with new technology for a quicker, longer wearing more natural look. I feel very fortunate to have the talent to expand my craft and give women the glamour we all strive for”. Tracy is a board-certified health counselor. She graduated from the Institu Jeannine K. Smolinsky, M.Ed., E-RYT Jeannine K. Smolinsky, M.Ed., E-RYT, is the Founder and CEO of Yoga Rocks! and Yoga Rocks Kids. She is a well-known expert in the field of science, yoga, and stress management for children and adults. With an impressive background of educational training and a unique personable charm, she continues to expand her presence through Yoga Rocks®, Yoga Rocks Kids™, and the Yoga Rocks Kids™ Teacher Training Program in studios, schools, corporations, and other organizations. Jeannine's journey into the health field began as a young child. After experiencing a burn to her right hand as a baby and undergoing two surgeries during her childhood, Jeannine sought out ways to deal with the stressful physical and emotional experience. This led her to pursue healthy and effective ways to help children handle stressful situations and everyday issues in their lives. Jeannine planned on a career in medicine and graduated Pre-Med from Hofstra University with a degree in biology. She traveled abroad and studied biology and psychology, where the integration of the mind and body connection really hit home. This combination of western medicine and effective stress techniques was what she sought after as a child! She realized that a career in the holistic health field was her future and wanted to help children learn about these techniques. With excitement, Jeannine pursued a Master's Degree in Education. Following, she began teaching science and relaxation techniques to children of all ages and abilities. Touched by one of her students with cerebral palsy, Jeannine became a certified yoga instructor at the Kripalu Center for Health and Yoga in Lenox, MA and began a yoga enrichment program at Locust Valley Middle School. What came next was truly an amazing experience as Jeannine watched children of all ages and abilities thrive in every aspect of their lives, including academic performance. By practicing the poses and breathing techniques, the children were more focused, balanced, healthier and happier. Jeannine knew that her next step was to take yoga to a whole new level. In 2004, Jeannine founded the first Yoga Rocks® studio, in Oyster Bay, for children, adults and families. Yoga Rocks® was created to inspire and empower adults and children of all ages and abilities to make yoga a part of their everyday lives. Jeannine's passion is evident through her creative teaching style and is considered to be a leading expert in the field of stress management, yoga, science and education. Jeannine is also the creator Yoga Rocks Kids™, one of the only children's certified yoga programs in the country. Yoga Rocks Kids™ inspires and empowers kids of all ages and abilities to be productive, positive, and peaceful. The program is currently practiced in schools, hospitals, daycare centers, and clubs including the OB-EN Schools, Locust Valley Schools, East Woods School, Portledge School, The Greenvale School, Friends Academy, Westbury Friends School, Carle Place Schools, Oyster Babies, AHRC EC Programs, Winthrop Hospital Children's Diabetes Program and growing more and more each day! Jeannine currently trains teachers, parents, therapists, social workers, scout leaders, and anyone who works with kids in the Yoga Rocks Kids™ Teacher Training Program. Adults can learn and integrate the Yoga Rocks Kids™ Program into their homes, classrooms, work environments and daily lives. Jeannine continues to spread the Yoga Rocks® vision into schools, studios and other organizations, affiliate partners, and licensing as well as developing the Yoga Rocks Kids™ Program through training teachers and administrators and writing articles and books. With so many creative endeavors, you may see her on the mat from time to time taking a much needed yoga break! Jeannine is available for Personal Yoga Sessions, Trainings and Speaking Engagements at Schools, colleges, and corporations. She has spoken at C.W.Post, BOCES, AHRC Early Childhood Development Schools, and is currently setting up additional speaking engagements, workshops, and trainings. Jeannine can discuss the benefits of yoga in the classroom for teachers, graduate students in Education, and administrators. Jeannine can also discuss the benefits of incorporating yoga into work settings and businesses to develop happier and healthier employees. She can demonstrate poses, teach stress-reduction techniques, and offer helpful advice to teachers, administrators, staff and corporations about the importance of yoga today and how to help people take charge of their own health. If you would like to set up a personal yoga session, speaking engagement, workshop, or training with Jeannine, please contact her jeannine@yogarocks.us
Dorian Dale Prior to becoming Babylon’s energy director, Dorian Dale was an operations analyst, evaluating security links in the supply chain. He is a member of the Associations of Old Crows and Former Intelligence Officers and serves on the board of the LI chapter of the USGBC, and is its regional rep. As an undergraduate at the University of Pennsylvania, he was one of the directors of the original Earth Day in 1970 and helped start an environmental management program at Wharton. Dr. David Pollack Dr. Pollack began his studies at Tufts University majoring in Quantitative Economics. As the stress of the financial markets took its toll, he began looking inwards towards his own health becoming fascinated with the complexities and intricacies of natural medicine. At New York Chiropractic College, Dr. Pollack gained access to a myriad of knowledge, techniques, and systems to aid in his quest to make people well. He then spent a full year studying the arts of Oriental Medicine and Acupuncture to further compliment his knowledge. Dr. Pollack’s continued his studies in such techniques as A.R.T., Graston, Applied Kinesiology, Advanced Examination & Treatment of the Extremities, and Loomis Enzyme Nutrition. Dr. Pollack’s unique training and interests have made him one of the most sought after doctors in the New York area. His goals are not only to help his clients obtain optimum health & well-being but to truly change the consciousness and lifestyle of his community.
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Culinary Institute where she now composes original menus of her modern global fusion style, drawing on her artistic background for inspiration. In this post, she draws on her creativity to design and customize one-of-a-kind menus for the clients of the school’s International Culinary Theater. She also plays an important part in the education of the students at The French Culinary Institute as the host and coordinator of the school’s Chef Demonstration Program, working side-by-side with the culinary world’s leading luminaries such as Jacques Pepin, Andre Soltner, Tyler Florence, and Martin Yan. In late 2005, Lee Anne flew out west to film Bravo’s new reality series “Top Chef”, a culinary competition showcasing some of the nation’s top new talent. These days Chef Wong is as busy as ever, recently completing culinary consultation on the new Warner Brothers remake of “Mostly Martha”, starring Catherine Zeta-Jones and Aaron Eckhart. Chef Lee Anne is also playing a vital role in the design of The FCI’s Culinary Lab, a state-of-the-art laboratory and classroom outfitted with today’s most cutting edge technology and equipment, slated to open in October of 2006. Here, she will work alongside visiting chefs and The FCI’s Director of Culinary Technology, David Arnold, in continuing to develop and showcase the next generation of avant garde cooking techniques. 
te of Integrative Nutrition in New York. Her certification is from Columbia University's Teachers College and the American Association of Drugless Practitioners. When Tracy first embraced holistic nutrition and health, her motivation was simple: heal herself of an autoimmune disease. Now her goal is to help other people realize the power of natural healing. Being a mother of four children, Tracy has mastered juggling the demands of raising a family while creating a healthy lifestyle. Her practical tips and ideas along with her fun-loving spirit make her an integral part of our client's success.
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