Maiquel Falcao Suffered a Heart Attack

Posted on Nov 1, 2011 in UFC

Maiquel Falcao suffered a heart attack this past Sunday. According to his manager, Marcelo Brigadeiro, Falcao was relaxing in his home in Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil when the symptoms started. Marcelo has told reporters that Falcao has been hospitalized at Holy House of Mercy’s intensive care unit in Pelotas since the incident occurred. Falcao is currently waiting for a cardiac catheterization and an angiogram to determine what caused the heart attack. Sources close to Falcao have said that in his 30 years of life he has never had any major health issues but there has been a history of cerebral ischemia in his lineage. The manager is worried, but optimistic about his client’s career.

Falcao is the proud owner of a 28-4 (1 NC) MMA mark and won his UFC debut against Gerald Harris in November 2010 by unanimous decision. Recently he was due to legal issues arising after a 2002 assault charge in Brazil. A week after his Oct. 8 fight the heavy-weight champion was officially announced as a Bellator contractee by promotional CEO Bjorn Rebney.

Hamed Wardak and Blue Key Campaign Hosts

Posted on Jun 29, 2011 in Hamed Wardak, Ludus Athletics

At the Blue Key Campaign: Miami to DC

The Blue Key Campaign that took place last week to help refugees, was able to happen due to various sponsors and hosts.  Sponsors were: Patton Boggs, LLP, Tethys Petroleum, Fashion Washington, and Gryphon Partners.  Hosts included: Peter Ackerman, Alex Brand, Marc Breslaw, Arianny Celeste, Camille C. Chidiac, Tiki Goshn, Jon “Bones” Jones, Zalmay Khalizad, Britney Miller, Roman Popadiuk, David Tafuri and Hamed Wardak, CEO and founder of Ludus Athletics.

Peter Ackerman is also the founding chair of the International Center on Nonviolent Conflict as well as MD for Rockport Capital Inc.  Past positions have included Freedom House chair of the board of trustees.  Today Ackerman is also a board member of the Council on Foreign Relations.  He has a PhD in International Relations and wrote a thesis entitled ‘Strategic Aspects of Nonviolent Resistance Movements’ which looked at “the nonviolent strategy and tactics used by people who are living under oppression and have no viable military option to free themselves.”

Purchase Event Tickets

Posted on Jun 21, 2011 in Ludus Athletics, UN Refugee Agency

Purchase Event Tickets Here: http://www.ludusathletics.com/

Who: Washington movers and shakers in support of the UN Refugee Agency

What: Blue Key: Miami to Washington D.C.

Where: POV at the W Hotel, 515 15th Street, Northwest, Washington D.C.

When: 9PM, Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Hamed Wardak and the Blue Key Campaign

Posted on Jun 21, 2011 in Hamed Wardak, Ludus Athletics

As CEO and founder of Ludus Athletics, Hamed Wardak understands the importance of keeping fit.  Ludus Athletics was designed to encourage individuals in sporting activities, give back to the community – especially refugees – through charitable events (such as The Blue Key Campaign) and generally developing a healthier lifestyle.

There are many ways to maintain and improve on your health and fitness.  One way of doing this is by consuming probiotics that maintains natural defenses and improves bacteria balance in the gastrointestinal tract.  Also, warm black tea is a great sickness deterrent – it shouldn’t just be consumed when one is sick but as a preventive measure as it is a great source of antioxidants. And while on the subject of antioxidants, blueberries are a powerful snack.

Of course, getting in shape by exercising is part of this plan too.  But it is also important to ensure that you’re not doing too much.  Be moderate; a daily cardiovascular workout is definitely good for a strong immune system but extreme exercise can increase the body’s vulnerability.

US-Afghanistan History in Light of bin Laden Demise

Posted on May 18, 2011 in Afghanistan, CUSAP, Hamed Wardak, Ludus Athletics

Hamed Wardak, in a recent article in Huffpost World, spoke about the death of Osama bin Laden, describing it as “one of the most singular moments of our lives. The man, whose death we do not mourn, launched terrorist actions around the globe and ultimately precipitated the involvement of United States (U.S.) forces in Afghanistan.

Afghanistan is where I was born, yet I have spent most of my life as a refugee because of external forces. My homeland has not known peace in more than 30 years, thanks to the Soviet invasion in 1979, the war of liberation against the Soviet occupation, the ensuing civil war, and the subsequent rise of the Taliban theocracy that supported bin Laden. Many of my fellow countrymen have also been forced to live elsewhere as refugees, but now is our moment to shine. The demise of bin Laden is simultaneously the dawn of a new era for Afghanistan. Consequently, we must seize this window of opportunity to build on progress made so far toward ridding the country of the Taliban and stabilizing it for a government that will be supported by the people.”

Hamed Wardak is an active Afghan, working for the betterment of relations between Afghanistan, Washington D.C. and the American People as well as the improvement in the quality of life for the people of Afghanistan.

Wardak and de Maiziere Shake Hands

Posted on May 17, 2011 in Hamed Wardak

Hamed Wardak’s father Abdul Rahim Wardak, a few weeks ago met with Thomas de Maiziere.  The former is Afghan’s Defense Minister, and the latter holds the same position in Germany.  de Maiziere made a visit to Afghanistan where he met up with Wardak.  This visit marked “his first trip to the battleground since taking the job about three weeks ago.”  The discussions between the two centered around the recent announcement made in Kabul regarding security forces in Afghanistan heading activities in “seven areas across the nation” in a couple of months’ time.
Abdul Rahim Wardak commented that through the development of the process international forces will engage in a changing role, moving towards a more “mentoring and supporting” one of troops in Afghanistan which will slowly enable the “thinning out [of foreign forces].”  After that, the hope is that they will return home safely with, “mission accomplished” under their belts.

Hamed Wardak and US-Afghan Exhibition

Posted on May 3, 2011 in Afghanistan, Hamed Wardak

A photo exhibition has been established that displays pictures from early Afghan-American relations.  This would be of interest to Hamed Wardak, an Afghan who is always working towards better relations with America.  According to Deputy Ambassador at the US Embassy in Kabul Ambassador E. Anthony Wayne, the exhibition is illustrative of the two country’s “shared values…unity against common threats and commitment to a more peaceful world.”  The exhibition runs until May 8 and will go to Afghanistan later this year.