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WordCamp Toronto 2013 took place earlier this month (same time as WordCamp Europe, actually) at Humber College in Toronto's west end. This was the largest WordCamp that Toronto has ever held. We had over 400 registrants & 30 speakers, 4 session tracks, plus workshops and discussion panels. As with any event, there were risks and challenges, but it all worked out in the end. We knew we succeeded when we heard people talk about how much they had learned, how great of a time they had, and how they were motivated to tackle more projects with WordPress. All good stuff! We'd like to look back on the event in this post, and share some of our organizerly experiences. :)
Location, Location, Location
Securing a venue is one of the biggest hurdles for a WordCamp. We were lucky to find a venue partner in Humber College's School of Media Studies & IT. Moving to the west end was a gamble, but Humber was worth it, no question. The amount of support and good vibes we got from the Humber faculty was incredible, especially with the last-minute rushing in our final weeks before the event. What could we improve? Clearer communication about parking, local accommodations, and nearby amenities for attendees. More signage in the venue (especially at the Happiness Bar) would help reduce confusion. More collaborative work with Humber College would've been good, e.g. providing more opportunity for students to get involved.
Celebrating Our Community
The Toronto WordPress Group started several years ago as a small social meetup in the back of a pub. It's grown considerably since then. We just passed the 1000 member mark this September, and new members keep joining every week. With that in mind, we like to think of WordCamp Toronto as the ultimate meetup. We try our best to provide something for everyone. As with our meetups, we want attendees to walk away with more knowledge and connections than when they walk in, regardless of their technical skill or experience with WordPress. It's why we pour so much time — 8 months of planning — into the event. What could we improve? More diversity in topics, especially in user-focused tracks. WordPress.com, bbPress, BuddyPress, fundamentals of HTML & CSS, accessibility, writing content for the web… there's so much more that could be done here.
Working as a Team
Our meetup group has organized the last three WordCamps in Toronto, including two back-to-back WordCamps last autumn (WordCamp Toronto 2012 and WordCamp Toronto: Developers 2012). Two of our three organizers stepped down at the end of 2012, so we partnered up with the WordPress GTA (Mississauga) meetup group to make sure we could keep things going smoothly into 2013. What could we improve? Regular face-to-face meetings with other organizers are important, even if it's over Skype or Google Hangouts. Coordinating a team without being able to have these meetings makes things muchmore difficult. In the future, we should be more consistent with meetings, and make them a commitment for all organizers.
Trying New Things
Previously we (the organizers) would make a judgement call on what sessions would be a good fit for the schedule, and arbitrarily slotted them in based on personal choice. This year we tried something different. For Saturday's sessions we created a "curriculum" for the entire schedule. The idea was that each hour had a central topic in common, and attendees could jump from room to room based on their experience level. For Sunday's panels and workshops we took a more casual approach. What could we improve? A better balance between structure and spontaneity. Our panels were well received, but we could've done a better job with moderating them.
Feeding Hungry People
Food is a point of pride for us. We go all-out with catering, and we try to top ourselves each year. For 2013 we had vegan-friendly and gluten-free options for both days. Saturday's hot food and delicious desserts were provided by Tailor Made Cafe, while delicious onigiri was served by Abokichi on Sunday. What could we improve? Sunday's breakfast needs to be as good as Saturday's breakfast. :)
Recording Everything
Once again we had cameras set up in each room to record the presentations. Editing and publishing has been a pain point for us over the last few years (technical and time issues, mostly). We're hoping that we'll get everything out much faster this time. What could we improve? We'd love to live stream our sessions and edit them on the fly. Some day, maybe…
Gathering Feedback
After the event was done, we placed a Thank You blog post on the site and created a Polldaddy survey to gather feedback from our attendees. The 6% response rate was far from ideal, but it did give us someinsight into what attendees thought about the event. (If you're interested in seeing some of the highlights, we published results from the survey this afternoon.) What could we improve? We should ask attendees for their feedback immediately after they've seen a presentation.
To Recap…
- If you can, find a venue that will work with you. We've had great luck with colleges, because our focus as a WordCamp matches their mandate in technology & new media education.
- What new presentations could your group add to WordCamp.tv? WordCamps (or ours, at least) could do with more diverse topics.
- Think of your WordCamp as the ultimate meetup. Reach out across skill levels, and try to provide something for everyone.
- Balance structure and spontaneity. Great things happen when you provide a platform for new ideas to build on. (Kinda like WordPress itself!)
- Providing a good meal can go a long way towards hosting a great WordCamp!
- In an ideal world, we would all stream, record, edit, and publish our videos in real-time. How close can you get?
- For better response rates, ask for feedback immediately after the presentation.


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NEW YORK (TheStreet) 3D Systems (DDD) shares were plunging in Wednesday trading, falling 15.6% to $63.96 after the 3D printing company announced full year revenue would be below guidance, and fourth-quarter earnings would be below forecasts.
The company pre-announced earnings of between 83 cents and 87 cents a share in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013, down from a previous guidance of 93 cents to $1.03 a share. The company said it saw strong professional 3D printer and materials demand, but that was offset by softer demand for on-demand parts and consumer devices in the quarter.
3D Systems now expects to earn between 73 cents and 85 cents a share and revenue of between $680 million and $720 million for fiscal 2014. Analysts surveyed by Thomson Reuters expects earnings of $1.27 a share and revenue of $671.3 million for 2014.
"Consistent with our previous comments, during the fourth quarter we made very significant R&D, manufacturing and marketing investments designed to accelerate revenue growth that resulted in substantially compressed earnings for the fourth quarter," said Avi Reichental, President and Chief Executive Officer, 3DS in the release. "As we previously stated, we are willing to tolerate earnings reduction and even slight gross profit margin compression during this period to substantially accelerate our growth rate and market share. We firmly believe that these accelerated investments that already resulted in the announcement of 24 new products over the past nine weeks position the company to double its revenue over the next couple of years on organic growth of at least 30% going forward and to achieve greater earnings power and profitability over the long term."
Following the announcement, several analysts on Wall Street came to the defense of 3D Systems, noting the company was investing in the future, and investors should not be concerned with profitability right now. Here's what a few of them had to say.
Jefferies analyst Peter Misek (Buy, $102 PT)
"DDD pre-announced Q4 results with revs inline (~$155M, Jef/St $156M) but EPS $0.17-$0.21 (Jef $0.31, St $0.30) as professional was strong but services and consumer weak, underscoring our belief that prototyping is the near-term growth area, but the consumer opportunity will be more difficult to realize. 2014 guidance of revs +36% (organic >30%) but light EPS highlights a sizable ramp but also the decision to invest for the next decade of growth."

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Three major agricultural shows in Scotland are going ahead this weekend without cows, sheep and goats due to the restrictions.
Mr Lochhead urged farmers to be vigilant for signs of the disease.
A UK-wide ban on livestock movement is in place after cattle at a farm near Guildford were found to be infected.
Large shows at Dumfries and Turriff have been hit by the restrictions which prevent the movement of livestock, while organisers overseeing the second day of the Perth show said they had acted quickly to take precautions.
The discovery on a farm in Surrey has brought back vivid memories of the foot-and-mouth outbreak of 2001, which had a devastating impact on the UK's farming industry and tourism.
It led to the slaughter of between 6.5 and 10 million animals, ruined many farmers and rural businesses and is estimated to have cost the country up to £8.5bn.
Mr Lochhead said government vets in Scotland were on "high alert", but stressed that there were no immediate disease implications north of the border.
"But there is no room for complacency," he added.
"The key message for everyone is vigilance and that Scotland's countryside remains open for business as normal."
Mr Lochhead will attend the Turriff show on Sunday with First Minister Alex Salmond.
He said ministers had attended the other shows in a bid to reassure the industry.
"The agricultural shows may not have animals but the other great attractions will continue," said the secretary.
Mr Salmond has offered his full co-operation to Prime Minister Gordon Brown and officials in Scotland have also taken part in a meeting of the UK Government emergency planning committee Cobra.
James Withers, the deputy chief executive of NFU Scotland, said there was "significant concern" among Scottish farmers.
"Memories of 2001 are obviously raw but this is one case at the moment," he said.
"We knew this disease would come back - it was a case of if not when, hence the amount of planning that has been undertaken and which is now kicking into gear."
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has opened a helpline in response to the latest outbreak. It is 08459 335577.
The Scottish government has also set up a helpline for farmers on 0845 1553366.
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The Illinois State Genealogical Society is pleased to announce the appointment of an Education Committee for the purposes of:
- Providing genealogy education to our members and the genealogical community as a whole.
- Educating the general public about genealogy in order to get people interested in discovering their family history, while promoting the study of genealogy.
So far, ideas for genealogy education for members and the genealogical community include enhancing our annual conference, producing webinars or online videos, establishing study groups, developing instructional guides, and sponsoring research trips. In order for us to figure out what to implement and how, we will be conducting a survey via our website starting Wednesday, September 21, 2011. Look for the announcement tomorrow morning.
ISGS also hopes to educate the general public about genealogy through community outreach projects. We also plan to target our youth to get them interested at an early age and to start capturing the stories of their living relatives. Planning in this area will begin after the first of the year.
The Education Committee is just getting started. There are a lot of great ideas already, but we will certainly need your help to make them a reality. If you would like to be involved in this committee, please fill out the Volunteer Form and check "Education Development" under the Areas of Interest section. If there is something specific you would like to work on, please note it in the field marked Additional special talents or interests. The Education Committee chair will contact you beginning in early November to discuss volunteer opportunities within this committee.
For more information about the Education Committee, or to share your ideas with us, please email firstname.lastname@example.com.


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The ABC 7 Event calendar is just the ticket for planning a Sunday of fun and excitement on the Suncoast. We list events from across Manatee, Sarasota, Charlotte, Hardee and DeSoto counties.
Some of the best events on the Suncoast this Sunday include:
* The Flying Dutchman by Richard Wagner
* Tour de Parks - Legacy Trail
* Johnny Clegg with Ladysmith Black Mambazo
See even more events by checking out our calendar. We have the most complete listing of community and entertainment events here on the Suncoast: http://www.mysuncoast.com/calendar
Also, when you take a photos or short videos around town, please share them with us via Twitter @mysuncoast or email at email@example.com and view them on our website, www.mysuncoast.com
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My site is http://barrybecause.com and I am continually getting a total breakdown on the HOMEPAGE only.
The problem is sporadic it seems and I am attaching a screen shot of what the website looks like when loaded. Same in all browsers I tested.
I don't know what is causing the problem or even what the exact problem is. Any help?
I would hazard to say it's a problem with your header() ( I am guessing you are using Wordpress). Your entire TOP OF YOUR HTML IS MISSING, as such your styles are not being applied, or applied properly. Are you using a different file for your homepage header as for your other pages? Make use, when including alternate files that the you have the correct file path (or better yet use an absolute path... in other words "http://mysite.com/dir/dir2/dir3/file.php" instead of "../../file.php") , which may be the cause of the sporadic errors.
Hope that helps. GO BARRY!
Hmm. I don't believe I have altered theme in any such way or am using/changed theme files for header and other pages. I will try and re-upload maybe?
Very odd. On first load, I got the whole page, and then refreshing the page most of it was gone—everything from here up:
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... which is most of the page.
Perhaps there's something on the page that intermittently fails and kills the page load. You might have to strip out bits, then test, to see what's causing it.
I am using a theme from same developer on a separate site and get the exact same problem. Now I'm guessing it must be a plugin issue? However, I tried deactivating matching plugin's on both sites and still found breakdown... :/
See attached screenshot
Hm, very odd. I'll move this to the CMS forum to see if anyone there has some ideas.


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Columbus 2020 is the economic development organization representing the 11-county Columbus Region, an area ranked as a top location for business.
Columbus 2020 works in collaboration with state and local partners to offer comprehensive services to companies evaluating the area. Their team leverages the strengths of the Columbus Region's talented workforce, small and large businesses, research and academic institutions, logistics infrastructure and international connections to ignite economic growth and build a healthier, more sustainable future for Central Ohio.


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Bayer School Hosting Summer Undergraduate Research SymposiumPosted on July 23, 2014
A summer's worth of work will culminate in one day of presentations and discussion for undergraduate researchers participating in the Bayer School of Natural and Environmental Sciences' 17th Annual Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium on Friday, July 25.
This year marks the event's highest participation ever with 116 students displaying their posters. The symposium, and the 10-week research program that drives it, brings together undergraduates from Duquesne and other institutions to involve them in high-level research. Students from the University and 12 other schools have been working alongside faculty this summer. Research teams from the University of Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Supercomputer Center as well as students from Duquesne's Project SEED will also be presenting and displaying posters.
"The symposium is an exciting opportunity for student researchers, science faculty and professionals from around the Greater Pittsburgh area to interact and share in undergraduate research," said Bayer School Dean Dr. Philip Reeder. "It is a chance for the students to work side-by-side with graduate students, post-doctoral fellows and faculty mentors, in state-of-the-art research labs, doing meaningful, real-world research. Very few universities provide this level of involvement to undergraduate students."
The student researchers are funded by the Bayer School, the School of Pharmacy, individual faculty grants, the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health—which is making it possible for biomedical engineering majors to participate.
In addition to the poster sessions, the symposium agenda includes plenary sessions as well as a keynote address from Dr. Yoosuf Picard from Carnegie Mellon University's Department of Material Sciences and Engineering. His presentation, Energetic Beams for Micro and Nanoscale Science—My Undergraduate Research to Present, will take a unique direction as Picard focuses more on the impact of undergraduate research
For more information, including a detailed schedule, visit the symposium website.
University Highlights
Grants Received [August 16, 2017]
Funds totaling $1,054,238 were recently received by the Bayer School of Natural and Environmental Sciences (BSNES); the School of Nursing; the School of Pharmacy; the McAnulty College and Graduate School of Liberal Arts; and the Rangos School of Health Sciences.
Faculty & Staff Spotlight [August 16, 2017]
What have Dr. Ronald Arnett, Janine Carlock, Dr. Sarah Manspeaker, Dr. Amy Mattila, Dr. Nihat Polat and Dr. Laura Mahalingappa been up to?
DU in the News [August 2017]
News coverage highlighting Duquesne's experts and initiatives.
- Grants Received [August 16, 2017]
Mission Matters
Spring Clean-Up: More Than Picking Up Litter and Planting
The 27th annual Spring Clean-Up is a one-day, large-scale litter pick-up and greening event that takes place throughout the South Side and Greater Hill District neighborhoods; however, it is much more than that.
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Newmont Mining chief executive Gary Goldberg believes the industry's failure to properly disclose the costs of doing business is partly responsible for the wave of royalty increases that have recently been imposed by governments around the world.
Speaking as the West Australian government continues to mull an increase to the royalty rate imposed on gold production, Mr Goldberg said the old system where miners reported production costs that did not include corporate and financing costs had led many to believe profit margins were higher than they actually were.
"Partly this is our own fault," he told the Melbourne Mining Club on Thursday.
"It's no wonder governments are looking to get a bigger slice of our pie."
The World Gold Council has recently created a new method for reporting "all in" costs of production, which includes most of a company's costs.
Many local gold miners, including Newcrest, the biggest gold miner on the ASX report costs under the "all in" method.
Newmont is one of several miners urging the WA government to avoid extra imposts on the industry.
Although not listed in Australia, it owns 100 per cent of the country's biggest gold mine, Boddington, and half of the nation's second biggest gold mine – the Superpit in Kalgoorlie-Boulder.
It also owns the Tanami mine in the Northern Territory, but has recently scaled back its local portfolio by selling the Jundee mine to ASX-listed Northern Star.
The $US13 billion Newmont recently tried to create the world's biggest gold miner through a merger with Canada's $US21.3 billion Barrick Gold.
There were reports earlier this year that the deal failed because of disputes over how best to manage the Australian assets owned by the two companies.
Mr Goldberg said the deal fell through because there were not enough "redundancies" to be achieved under a merger.
Barrick has also been selling many of its Australian assets – Northern Star has acquired several of these.
Mr Goldberg said the gold industry had "very much to learn" from the diamond industry, where companies promote the fact they are selling stones not mined in conflict areas.
He said the industry could promote the sale of "green gold" instead of the "blood gold" mined in conflict areas.


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Intraoperative Hypovolemia and Fluid Therapy
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|Hypovolemia Organ Dysfunction
|Other: restrictive and liberal fluid therapy
|Phase 4
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Masking: Triple (Participant, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
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|Restrictive Versus Liberal Intraoperative Goal-directed Fluid Management During Major Abdominal Surgery:a Prospective Randomized Study
- incidence of intraoperative hypovolemia [ Time Frame: intraoperative ]
- postoperative organ failure postoperative complications (included anastomotic leak, perianastomotic abscess) [ Time Frame: postoperative ]
|Study Start Date:
|May 2008
|Study Completion Date:
|January 2009
|Primary Completion Date:
|January 2009 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: restrictive fluid
Restrictive fluid administration: 6 ml kg-1 h-1 of crystalloids (lactated Ringer's solution)
Other: restrictive and liberal fluid therapy
In both group, when hypovolemia is suspected (peak aortic velocity variation > 13%): fluid bolus (hydroxyethyl starch 130/0.4/6%) according to a predefined algorithm designed to maintain peak aortic velocity < 13% and no further increases in SV
Experimental: liberal fluid
Liberal fluid administration: 12 ml kg-1 h-1 of crystalloids (lactated Ringer's solution)
Other: restrictive and liberal fluid therapy
In both group, when hypovolemia is suspected (peak aortic velocity variation > 13%): fluid bolus (hydroxyethyl starch 130/0.4/6%) according to a predefined algorithm designed to maintain peak aortic velocity < 13% and no further increases in SV
Detailed Description:
Despite several trials evaluating restrictive or liberal fluid strategies, the ideal fluid replacement strategy remains unanswered. Although recent studies suggest that intraoperative fluid restriction may reduce postoperative morbidity and promote faster recovery, extrapolation to individual patients remains difficult. Indeed, whether fluid overload may expose tissue to oedema, impairing oxygenation and wound healing, fluid restriction may, conversely, expose to hypovolemia, which occurs frequently during abdominal surgery, leading to tissue hypoperfusion and organ dysfunction. To date, the restrictive and liberal fluid substitution strategies have not been compared using a goal-directed approach. In addition, recent data suggest that targeting early indicators of hypoperfusion, such as central venous oxygen saturation (ScvO2), which reflects the oxygen delivery/consumption relationship, may be important in the management of patients undergoing major surgery. No data are available on the effects of intraoperative fluid volume replacement strategy on ScvO2 modifications.
The purpose of this study is first to evaluate the influence of restrictive and liberal fluid replacement strategies on both hypovolemia and postoperative organ dysfunction using an oesophageal doppler goal-directed approach (with goal = peak aortic velocity variation and stroke volume optimization) during major abdominal surgery. The second objective is to investigate the effects of fluid loading on ScvO2 modifications.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Major intraabdominal surgery
Exclusion Criteria:
- Age < 18 years
- Pregnancy
- Body mass index > 35 kg/m2
- Emergency surgery
- Coagulopathy
- Sepsis or Systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS)
- Hepatic failure (prothrombin ratio < 50%, factor V < 50%)
- Contraindication for epidural analgesia
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00852449
|Principal Investigator:
|Emmanuel Futier
|University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
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|University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
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|NCT00852449 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|February 26, 2009
|Last Updated:
|October 4, 2012
Keywords provided by University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand:
Intraoperative fluid
Oesophageal Doppler
Abdominal surgery
major abdominal surgery
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Pathologic Processes
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Is is possible to have the space bar act as "page down" when the focus is in the main Help Desk window, the way it does on every browser I have used in the past decade? Thanks. --PR
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Our Commitment:
We are approaching our goal: By the summer of 2017, almost 90% of our clothing collection will be completely PFC-free. Our product development department is working flat out to switch to PFC-free alternatives for all products in question.
Our Mission:
We have been engaged in the issue of PFCs for a number of years now and aim to eliminate all PFCs from our products by 2020.


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Health Magazine Picks Year's Best Food Products
New York, N.Y. -- Recognizing the boom in the number of new food products for health-conscious Americans, and consumers' need for help in making smart choices, Health magazine will name its first annual Best of Food Award winners in a special report in the May '05 issue.
New York, N.Y. -- Recognizing the boom in the number of new food products for health-conscious Americans, and consumers' need for help in making smart choices, Health magazine will name its first annual Best of Food Award winners in a special report in the May '05 issue.
Health assembled an expert pamnel to review hundred of products -- from snacks and staples to frozen meals and desserts -- based on criteria that included taste, nutrition, and convenience. The 29 winners were chosen by a panel of highly-skilled, food-savvy judges, including TV personality Rachael Ray, spa chef Bill Wavrin, and "supermarket guru" Phil Lempert, who is a PROGRESSIVE GROCER columnist.
"The result is a well-edited list of foods you don't have to think twice about filling your shopping cart (or your stomach) with," said Frances Largeman, Health's food and nutrition editor.
The award-winners, by category, are:
Yogurt: Stonyfield Farm Organic Lowfat Yogurt, Just Peachy
Cold Cereal: Kellogg's Crunchy Blends Just Right, Fruit and Nut
Hot Cereal: Quaker Oats Take Heart Instant Oatmeal, Golden Maple
Frozen Breakfast Item: Kashi GoLean Frozen Waffles, Original Flavor
Bread: Sara Lee Heart Healthy Multi-Grain
Deli Meat: Applegate Farms Organic Roast Beef
Cheese: Cabot Creamery 75 percent Light Vermont Cheddar
Ready-to-Eat Produce: Earthbound Farm Organic Grab & Go Salad Kit, Baby Spinach w/Sesame Soy Vinaigrette and Peanuts
Convenience Meat Product: Tyson Fully Cooked Southwest Seasoned Chicken Breast Strips
Light Burger: Jennie-O Turkey Store Frozen Savory-Seasoned Turkey Burgers
Veggie Burger: Boca Cheeseburger
Frozen Light Entrée: Lean Cuisine Spa Cuisine Lemongrass Chicken
Frozen Vegetarian Entrée: Amy's Indian Mattar Paneer
Snacks & Desserts
Cookie: Newman's Own Organics Newman-O's Hint 'O Mint Cookies
Chip: Kettle Organic Chipotle Chili Barbecue Potato Chips
Pretzel: Snyder's of Hanover Organic Pumpernickel & Onion Pretzel Sticks
Cracker: Nabisco Cheese Nips Thin Crisps 100 Calorie Snack Pack
Fruit Snack: Santa Cruz Organic Apple Blackberry Sauce Cups
Snack Bar: PeaceWorks Kind Bar, Almond & Apricot
Frozen Treat: Ciao Bella Blood Orange Sorbetto
Juice: Walnut Acres Organic Blueberry Juice
Flavored Water: Glacéau Vitaminwater, Rescue
Flavored Milk: Horizon Organic Single-Serve Banana Milk
Soy Milk: Silk Enhanced Soymilk, Plain
Grain: Rice Expressions Organic Frozen Brown Rice
Pasta: Barilla Plus Penne
Salad Dressing: Newman's Own Lighten Up Balsamic Vinaigrette
Cooking Spray: PAM for Baking No-Stick Cooking Spray
Sugar Substitute: Sugar Lite from Equal
Time Inc. said its Health magazine reaches more than 6.5 million readers with each issue.


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Sunday, July 10, 2011 | 2 a.m.
Las Vegas has been the setting for many reality TV shows. Paris Hilton and Kim Kardashian make regular appearances, both on and off camera.
The casts of shows such as "Holly's World," "The Real World" and "Criss Angel Mindfreak," to name a few, provide television viewers with plenty of drama.
Although many of these shows are set in Las Vegas, what you might not know is how many people from our backyard have had success — or failure — on reality TV.
Here are some notable Las Vegans who sang, cooked, competed or otherwise kept it real for American television audiences:
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Christina Trainor, "The Real World: Paris," 2003, MTV
MTV's original reality show got its first Las Vegas house member when Christina Trainor joined the cast of "The Real World: Paris" in 2003. Her bio from the show says Trainor, a military brat and UNLV criminal justice graduate, had stayed in Las Vegas to work as a cocktail waitress after her parents moved away.
MTV described her as a party girl who had "adopted the Vegas lifestyle." After spending season 13 in a French chateau with her castmates, Trainor's reality career came to an end. She didn't participate in any episodes of "Real World/Road Rules Challenges."
Photo by Lewis Jacobs/AP
Dia Frampton, "The Voice," 2011, NBC
Dia Frampton, a Utah native, attended Shadow Ridge High School. She graduated early so she and her sister could pursue their music careers.
On "The Voice," Frampton, 23, was on country singer Blake Shelton's team and made it to the final two, coming in as runner-up in show's first season, which concluded last month. Although she didn't win the $100,000 prize money and a record deal with Universal Republic, she is still making music with her independent band, Meg and Dia.
Photo by Tiffany Brown
Rahman "Rock" Harper, "Hell's Kitchen," 2007, Fox
Chef Gordon Ramsay said Rahman Harper's "rock solid" cooking skills are what earned him the top spot in season three of "Hell's Kitchen." In the final challenge, Harper prepared surf and turf and rib-eye steak, securing his spot as the winner.
The title came with a $250,000-a-year head-chef position at Terra Verde at Green Valley Ranch Resort. Harper hosted a dinner at the restaurant as a special guest in season four of "Hell's Kitchen." He left the Henderson restaurant in 2008 when his one-year contract expired. Harper is a professor at Stratford University's School of Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management in Virginia.
Photo by AP Photo/CBS, Cliff Lipson
Margaret "Maggie" Ausburn, "Big Brother," 2005, CBS
In a jury vote of 4-3, Las Vegas emergency room nurse Maggie Ausburn won season six of "Big Brother." The Summerlin Hospital nurse spent 80 days isolated from the world with cameras watching her every move in the Big Brother house before she was awarded the $500,000 grand prize. By avoiding weekly eviction, she beat houseguest Ivette Corredero. She is said to still live in Las Vegas.
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Brittany Rubalcaba, "America's Next Top Model," 2008, the CW
Henderson native Brittany Rubalcaba was the third contestant eliminated in cycle 11 of "America's Next Top Model." The Foothill High School graduate, who at the time she was on the show was a recreation assistant at Black Mountain Recreation Center, was sent home when Tyra Banks said that although she saw potential in her, she came off as too commercial in her final photo shoot. Rubalcaba appeared on the cover of Las Vegas Weekly in 2007.
Reports around the Internet indicate Rubalcaba is putting off modeling to finish college.
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Janu Tornell, "Survivor: Palau," 2005, CBS
Born and raised in Las Vegas, beauty queen Janu Tornell competed in "Survivor: Palau" in 2005. Tornell voluntarily left the show in its 10th week, becoming the fourth person to quit the game since the reality show's start in 2000. Tornell said she quit because she was done with the "Survivor" experience and to give cast member Stephanie LaGrossa a chance to win.
She is fluent in Spanish, Italian, French and English and after the show she taught in UNLV's foreign language department. She was crowned Miss Nevada in 1989 and is a former Tropicana "Folies" showgirl.
Photo by Nate Ludens
Michael Grimm, "America's Got Talent," 2010, NBC
Southern soul singer Michael Grimm now calls Clark County home after he won the fifth season of "America's Got Talent." Grimm, who lives in Henderson, received $1 million and earned a spot as a headliner of the AGT Tour Show that came to Caesars Palace in 2010.
His performance of "When a Man Loves a Woman" won him the grand prize and, he says, his wife. He said his girlfriend was the inspiration for the performance and he later proposed to her on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show."
They were married the next year. Grimm signed a record deal with Epic Records in 2010, releasing his self-titled album this year. Sun columnist John Katsilometes recently interviewed Grimm.
Photo by Tom Donoghue/www.donoghuephotography.com
Cast of "Pawn Stars" 2010, History Channel: Rich Harrison, Austin "Chumlee" Russell, Corey "Big Hoss" Harrison
One of many reality TV series to be filmed in Las Vegas, the History Channel's "Pawn Stars" chronicles the lives of four Las Vegas natives who work at the family owned and operated Gold & Silver Pawn Shop on Las Vegas Boulevard.
Rick Harrison, his son, his grandson and his grandson's friend all work at the now well-known shop, trading and selling a variety of artifacts. TVByTheNumbers.com said that an original episode of "Pawn Stars" was watched by up to 7 million viewers, making it the History Channel's most popular series.
"Pawn Stars" was renewed this year for 80 episodes over four seasons, the biggest reality TV renewal in history. Read a recent Sun story here.
Photo by AP Photo/Israel Leal
Mikalah Gordon, "American Idol," 2005, Fox
Mikalah Gordon auditioned for "American Idol" when the show came to Las Vegas, her hometown. At 17, she made it to the top 11 and was eliminated after singing a rendition of "Love Will Lead You Back."
After the show, Gordon returned to host two seasons of "American Idol Extra," was a contestant on CMT's "Gone Country 2" and made an appearance on "The Tyra Banks Show." She recently played Dorothy in a Lubbock, Texas, production of "The Wizard of Oz."
Photo by Steve Marcus
Julianne Hough, "Dancing with the Stars," 2007, ABC
Julianne Hough spent a year at the Las Vegas Academy of International Studies, Performing and Visual Arts before she moved to Los Angeles to begin a career in music and dance. She won two seasons of "Dancing With the Stars," performing with five celebrities.
She was nominated for a Creative Arts Primetime Emmy in 2007 for choreography.
Hough went on to release a country music album and is dating "American Idol" host Ryan Seacrest. She will star in the 2011 MTV film adaptation of "Footloose."
Photo by Erik Kabik/Retna/ErikKabik.com
Angel Porrino, "Holly's World," 2010, E!
On the Las Vegas-based reality show "Holly's World," Las Vegas resident Angel Porrino is portrayed as Holly Madison's personal assistant and best friend.
The two met while filming another reality show, "The Girls Next Door," during which the two women lived in Playboy magnate Hugh Hefner's "Bunny House." Porrino regularly substitutes for Madison in the lead role for "Peepshow," the topless revue at Planet Hollywood. She also has a starring role in "Absinthe" at Caesars Palace.
Clearly, the skills she learned while studying modern dance at Preston's Class Act and Dance & Gymnastics of Las Vegas paid off.


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Fab Hot Dogs Restaurant Review: Jersey native Joe Fabrocini has been studying hot dog culture for years, collecting recipes from every region of the United States. He showcases them at Fab Hot Dogs, where loyal customers take a frank culinary tour of America. His Chicago dog is perfectly mastered, right down to the celery salt and the classic neon green relish, while the Carolina dog is topped with its signature coleslaw. The L.A. street dog is accented with jalapeños, and burrito dogs are, naturally, wrapped in tortillas. The "Bald Eagle" consists of a unique deep-fried wiener---apparently, a Jersey thing---called "The Ripper," slathered with a bright yellow house-made mustard relish that regulars would like to take home by the gallon. Fabrocini also offers a wide selection of burgers, but it's the hot dogs that inspire a local legend.
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"We're going to need lots of people," Duncan said. "We've got a big thing, we believe, that's about to happen."About the Company Headquartered in San Diego, Royale Energy, Inc. is an independent energy company. The company is focused on development, acquisition, exploration, and production of natural gas and oil in California, Texas and the Rocky Mountains. It has been a leading independent producer of oil and natural gas for over 20 years. The company's strength is continually reaffirmed by investors who participate in funding over 50% of the company's new projects. Additional information about Royale Energy, Inc. is available on its web site at www.royl.com . Forward Looking Statements In addition to historical information contained herein, this news release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause the company's actual results to differ materially from those in the "forward-looking" statements. While the company believes its forward looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, there are factors that are difficult to predict and that are influenced by economic and other conditions beyond the company's control. Investors are directed to consider such risks and other uncertainties discussed in documents filed by the company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Trailer: Parental Guidance
3:00 PM on 09.11.2012 // Nick Valdez@Valdezology
Marisa Tomei is in it...so I guess that's something...
I have a confession to make. As cheesy and lame as this trailer seems, I giggled more than I should have (Especially that slight commentary of Billy Crystal's comedy). I straight up love me some Bette Midler. There's something about her biting tongue and the way she she does that pointy head thing that always gets me. I can do without Billy Crystal and his blackface routine.
Apparently, Parental Guidance is about some parents (Midler and Crystal) who have to learn how to raise kids again...or something. Look all I know is that because of The Wrestler and My Cousin Vinny, I will watch whatever Marisa Tomei is in because she's fine lookin'. So sue me. Also, if this isn't rated PG it will be the dumbest missed opportunity ever. Parental Guidance will be out Christmas/Non-denominational holiday Day.
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AN EVENING WITH PATTI LUPONE AND MANDY PATINKIN to Play Newark, Syracuse & More in 2014
According to their official website, Broadway legends Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin will continue touring with their two-person show, An Evening with Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin, in 2014. The show, which closed on Broadway at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre in January 2012, reunites the past costars and friends in a once-in-a-lifetime theatrical event.
The full itineray is as follows:
February 18 - 23, 2014: The Kennedy Center
2700 F Street, NW
Washington, DC
March 1, 2014: NJ PAC
Newark, NJ
April 26, 2014: Bing Concert Hall
Stanford University
Palo Alto, CA
May 6 - 8, 2014: Mulroy Civic Center
Crouse Hinds Theater
Syracuse, NY
May 9 - 11, 2014: Scranton Cultural Center
Scranton, PA
An Evening with Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin reunites these Tony Award-winning virtuosos (and lifelong friends) for the first time since Evita. Much more than a concert, this is a unique musical love story told entirely through a masterful selection of the greatest songs ever written for the stage. Funny, passionate, intimate and utterly unforgettable, this is An Evening no fan of musical theatre - or two of the most acclaimed performers of our time - can afford to miss.
For tickets, visit: http://www.pattiandmandy.com


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This is a classic baby gift complete with a record section for entering the special events in a baby's life. Includes birth record, family record, baby's first questions about God, a photo page where baby's picture can be attached, and much more.
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