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#1 Festival & Parade Toronto hosts WorldPride this year, the first North American city to do so. The international celebration coincides with the city's usually uproarious Pride Week. Next: June 20-29, 2014
Photo: Chris Ellis
#2 Festival & Parade Once again sponsored by Scotiabank, the three-week celebration of Caribbean music and culture brings more than one million people out to celebrate. The main event, the Grand Parade, takes place on the last Saturday of the festival. Next: July 8–August 4, 2014
Photo: Andrew Weir
#3 Festival & Parade (new to the list) The culture and cuisine of South Asia spill out into the streets of Little India as almost 250,000 people celebrate with food, fashion, music, and dance. The event celebrating Indian, Afghani, Pakistani, Bengali, and Sri Lankan cultures is sponsored by TD Canada Trust. Next: August 23-24, 2014
Photo: Courtesy of Gerrard India Bazaar
#4 Festival & Parade In its second year at Young-Dundas Square, the Scotiabank-sponsored event will feature a benefit stage in 2014 as well as all the usual jugglers, mimes, and musicians. Last year more than 1.5 million people helped raise $175,000 for Epilepsy Toronto. Next: August 21-24, 2014
Photo: Light Monkey Photography
#5 Festival & Parade For more than 100 years, the six-kilometre parade has thrilled Toronto kids. The nonprofit organization is raising funds again in 2014 with an expanded Holly Jolly Fun Run: For a fee, more than 2,000 runners can follow Santa's sleigh. Next: November 16, 2014
Photo: Courtesy of Santa Claus Parade
#1 Theatre & Film Event Bell remains the lead sponsor for the world's biggest public film festival, which screened more than 300 movies from more than 60 countries in 2013. Next: September 4-14, 2014
Photo: George Pimental/WireImage/Getty for TIFF
#2 Theatre & Film Event The largest documentary festival in North America, Hot Docs presented 197 films in 2014 to 2,000 industry delegates and members of the public with a record number of directors—186—on hand for Q&A sessions with the audience. Next: Spring 2015
Photo: Adriano Trapani
#3 Theatre & Film Event After including international plays for two years, Canada's largest juried theater festival returns to exclusively Canadian works for 2014; more than 50 shows are scheduled. Next: August 7-17, 2014
Photo: Dahlia Katz
#4 Theatre & Film Event The Fringe is going digital, making all tickets for its 150 plays available for purchase online in advance of the shows and creating a digital app. Also new this year is the FringeKids Club with entertainment, food vendors, and crafts for young attendees. Next: July 2-13, 2014
Photo: Brian Batista Bettencourt
#5 Theatre & Film Event (up from #6) TIFF Kids presented the Canadian premiere of Rio 2 in 2014, as well as a 50th anniversary tribute to the Pink Panther and more than 100 other films and activities for kids aged three to 13. Next: Spring 2015
Photo: Connie Tsang/Courtesy of TIFF
#6 Theatre & Film Event (new to the list) The largest native film festival in North America, ImagineNative screened 101 films, including 84 premieres, in a program largely dominated by female filmmakers in 2013. Next: October 22-26, 2014
Photo: Johnathan Ball
#7 Theatre & Film Event The showcase for Canadian and international films expanded in 2014 to include three days in Markham, Ontario, just north of Toronto. Overall, about 3,000 viewers were treated to 97 films, of which 70 percent were Canadian. Next: Spring 2015
Photo: Kyle Burton
#1 Sports Event Toronto hosts the best in men's tennis this year, and Tennis Canada has a patriotic plan to get fans excited for matches with Canadian players. An improved retail area will draw shoppers, and art lovers will enjoy the theme: the Art of Tennis. Next: August 2-10, 2014
Photo: Courtesy of Tennis Canada
#2 Sports Event New this year at the province's largest event by spectator numbers, the Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge will see Porsche 911s take over the track for a special series. Also at the Honda-sponsored event: IndyCar races, military flyovers, and a craft beer fest. Next: July 18-20, 2014
Photo: Richard Wintle
#3 Sports Event (new to the list) Sold-out crowds packed the Rogers Centre for three games during the 2014 Home Opening Series. Everyone received rally towels to cheer and wave with, and one lucky fan won a new car courtesy of Honda. Next: April 2015
Photo: Courtesy of Blue Jays
#4 Sports Event The "Kentucky Derby of the North" awards the richest purse in Canada: $1 million in total, $600,000 for the winner. For those less interested in watching the horse races, there's the annual Hats & Horseshoes party with a red carpet and gourmet fare. Next: July 6, 2014
Photo: Michael Burns Photography/WEG
#5 Sports Event Described as "flat, fast, and festive," the Scotiabank-sponsored race holds the record for the fastest marathon on Canadian soil. In 2013, more than 25,000 runners from more than 60 countries participated. Next: October 19, 2014
Photo: Todd Fraser
#6 Sports Event (up from #7) Past and present hockey greats don formal wear and mingle with guests at the Hockey Hall of Fame after the annual induction ceremony. The weekend includes a Leafs game and a Legends game, the latter played by celebrated old-timers. Next: November 10, 2014
Photo: Dave Sandford/Hockey Hall of Fame
#7 Sports Event (up from #8) The 2014 festival is poised to be bigger than ever with more than 6,000 athletes, a new kids' zone, and a main stage with music and entertainment. Tim Hortons has confirmed title sponsorship for the next two years. Next: June 21-22, 2014
Photo: Justin Poy
#8 Sports Event (new to the list) Billed as the largest and oldest marathon in Toronto—with participants from more than 50 countries—the race raises funds for the Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation and contributed more than $15 million to the city's economy in 2013. Goodlife Fitness is the title sponsor. Next: May 2015
Photo: Marathonfoto.com
#9 Sports Event (new to the list) Known as the Stanley Cup for women, the Clarkson Cup series, sponsored by Scotiabank, drew more spectators this year than ever before thanks in part to the surge in interest in women's hockey, cemented by the gold medal win at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. Next: March 2015
#1 Art & Design Event Sex is the theme for this year's L'Oréal-sponsored 10-day celebration of theater, dance, music, literature, and visual arts. Musical performers include David Byrne and Boy George; Toronto-based Daniel Lanois is set to receive a special tribute. Next: June 6-15, 2014
Photo: Courtesy of Luminato
#2 Art & Design Event The city's overnight contemporary arts party generated an economic impact of more than $39.5 million in 2013 with more than one million visitors, 500 artists and curators, and dozens of galleries and museums participating. Scotiabank remains the title sponsor. Next: October 4, 2014
Photo: Courtesy of the City of Toronto
#3 Art & Design Event Doors Open Toronto, presented by Great Gulf, offers free, rare access to more than 155 architecturally, historically, culturally, and socially significant Toronto buildings. The theme for 2014 is "Secrets and Spirits … Exploring the Mysteries Behind the Door." Next: May 24-25, 2014
#4 Art & Design Event The Metro Toronto Convention Centre hosts Canada's largest contemporary art fair again this year. More than 100 galleries are represented, along with V.I.P. and stage programming. Next: October 24-27, 2014
Photo: Peter Chatterton
#5 Art & Design Event The theme for the 2014 festival is Identity, and 200 exhibits are open across the city, thanks in part to title sponsor Scotiabank. The opening-night party, sponsored by Grolsch, featured Brendan Canning of Broken Social Scene as DJ for a night. Next: May 1-31, 2014
Photo: Courtesy of Scotiabank Contact Photography Festival
#6 Art & Design Event This year marks the 30th anniversary of Canada's largest design and architecture event and a return to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre's North Building. Construct Canada, HomeBuilder & Renovator Expo, and Concrete Canada take over the South Building. Next: December 3-4, 2014
Photo: Yianni Tong
#1 Advertising & Marketing Event Dani Reiss, president and C.E.O. of the iconic Canada Goose winter wear, was named Marketer of the Year in 2013, while Tribal Worldwide's "Our Food. Your Questions" campaign for McDonald's Canada won Best of the Best. Next: December 5, 2014
Photo: Anil Mungal Photography
#2 Advertising & Marketing Event The 92-year-old award show, dinner, and gala is sold out for the second year in a row at the upscale Carlu. More than 1,500 entries will be judged, and the country's advertising elite will be feted. Next: May 29, 2014
Photo: Courtesy of Marketing Magazine Marketing Awards
#3 Advertising & Marketing Event To complement its new venue in 2013—the Sound Academy—Strategy created a new way to determine Agency of the Year: a video presentation and a real-time vote by the 300 audience members. John St. won the gold for Agency of the Year for the first time, while Tribal Worldwide took the gold for digital. Next: October 30, 2014
Photo: Sean Torrington
#4 Advertising & Marketing Event BBDO Toronto's TV spot "Gimmicks" for FedEx Canada won Best of Show at the 2013 Bessie Awards. The annual ceremony is where Canada's advertising film industry recognizes top talent in categories like TV single, TV campaign, digital single, digital campaign, animation, and best use of original music. Next: March 2015
Photo: Andrew Van Beek
#5 Advertising & Marketing Event Judging entrants on business effectiveness, the Cassies awarded top honors to Grey Canada this year for its Milk Carton 2.0 campaign for the Missing Children Society of Canada. Next: February 19, 2015
Photo: Ryan Walker
#6 Advertising & Marketing Event Striving to improve the quality of its program, the A.C.E. Awards introduced a new judging rubric for 2014, inviting only vice presidents and higher to be on its panel. Next: May 7, 2014
Photo: Salvatore Sacco
#7 Advertising & Marketing Event Held in the Andrew Richard Designs Building, this year's event named cosmetics maven Lise Watier and shoe guru Aldo Bensadoun to the Hall of Fame. The 2015 gala is expected to be bigger than ever, as it marks its 10th year. Next: January 2015
Photo: Courtesy of Marketing Hall of Legends Gala
#8 Advertising & Marketing Event More than 7,000 industry insiders attended this year's five-day conference—organized by the Institute of Communications Agencies—which culminated in the gala Ad Ball. Lead media sponsors were Bell Media, Shaw Media, and the Toronto Star. Next: January 26-30, 2015
Photo: Dave West Photography
#9 Advertising & Marketing Event Scheduled during Canadian Music Week, this year's Crystal Awards is expected to draw about 300 radio aficionados to the Toronto Marriott Downtown Eaton Centre's grand ballroom for the awards showcasing the best in Canadian radio creative. Next: May 7, 2014
Photo: Courtesy of Crystal Awards
#10 Advertising & Marketing Event The theme for the 2014 main Canadian Marketing Association conference is "Marketing in the environment of speed." Once again, the 1,400 ticket holders also get into the two-day Art of Marketing conference, which this year will feature homegrown writer and thinker Malcolm Gladwell. Next: May 27-28, 2014
#11 Advertising & Marketing Event About 700 key leaders in media and marketing attended the awards in 2013, where Best in Show went to Saatchi & Saatchi for its Twitter-based campaign for the Tourette Syndrome Foundation. Next: November 27, 2014
Photo: Pam Lau
#1 Music Event Legends in Music is the theme for this year's TD Canada Trust-sponsored 10-day festival, featuring Chaka Khan and Earth, Wind & Fire. A partnership with WorldPride 2014 will bring a free kickoff concert with Melissa Etheridge and Deborah Cox. Next: June 20-29, 2014
Photo: Courtesy of Toronto Jazz Festival
#2 Music Event The festival expands from seven to 10 days this year as it celebrates its 20th anniversary and welcomes new sponsors VICE Media and Boiler Room. Originally a music fest, NXNE now includes film and interactive attractions as well. Next: June 13-22, 2014
Photo: Phil Brennan
#3 Music Event The MuchMusic Video Awards are going big this year with the largest stage ever and a simulcast on CTV. Free outdoor performances and a red carpet turn hip Queen Street West into a sea of screaming teens. Next: June 15, 2014
Photo: Greg Henkenhaf/MuchMusic/iPhoto
#4 Music Event North America's largest free festival draws nearly one million people over 10 days. The two main stages appeal to jazz lovers for free and ticketed events, while foodies will flock to the Taste of Jazz food trucks for the second year in a row. Next: July 18-27, 2014
Photo: Thomas J. Maguire
#5 Music Event (up from #6) Tom Cochrane will be inducted into the Canadian Music Industry Hall of Fame during this year's business-and-pleasure music conference. Locals and visitors can take in the more than 1,000 bands at 60 venues over five nights. Next: May 6-10, 2014
Photo: Courtesy of Canadian Music Week
#6 Music Event Awarded for Canadian album of the year, judged solely on artistic merit and not record sales, the prize has become one of the top honors in Canadian music since its inception in 2006. This year the $30,000 winner will be announced at a gala at the posh Carlu. Next: September 22, 2014
Photo: Dustin Rabin
#7 Music Event (new to the list) Homegrown rap star Drake hosts the fifth annual OVO Fest at the Molson Amphitheatre during the city's Caribbean festival. Special guests are sure to accompany Drake and Outkast—past surprise performers include Jay Z and Stevie Wonder. Next: August 3-4, 2014
#1 Fashion Industry Event During Toronto's Fashion Week, for which MasterCard currently holds the title sponsorship, more than 30,000 industry insiders will visit the tents in David Pecault Square where as many as 35 designers will be showing their Spring 2015 collections. Next: October 20-24, 2014
Photo: George Pimentel/Getty Images
#2 Fashion Industry Event (new to the list) Presented by Fashion Art Toronto, the five-day event, known for showcasing cutting-edge fashion design and art, turns 10 in 2015. More than 200 Canadian and international designers and artists present more than 45 runways shows. Next: Spring 2015
Photo: Courtesy of Fashion Art Toronto
#3 Fashion Industry Event (up from #4) Pending sponsorship, the two-day, invitation-only event for fashion industry professionals and media plans to add more shows to its schedule for Fall 2014. Next: October 2014
Photo: Michael Ho
#4 Fashion Industry Event The runway show and gala moved to One King West in 2014, where veteran fashion commentator Jeanne Beker hosted an evening of cocktails and networking. One of five finalist fashion designers will win the $25,000 prize for Most Promising New Label, presented by society maven Suzanne Rogers. Next: Spring 2015
Photo: George Pimentel
#5 Fashion Industry Event Mad Men actress Christina Hendricks hosted the 2013 gala at the Carlu. More than 300 fashion and beauty influencers celebrated the Canadian fashion world's editors, writers, art directors, makeup artists, and bloggers. Next: Fall 2014
Photo: Courtesy of P&G Beauty and Grooming Awards
#1 Benefit More than 1,500 art and party lovers are expected at the 15th annual Power Ball, staged as always at the Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery on the waterfront. This year's theme is Old/New World and the presenting sponsor is Hugo Boss. Next: June 5, 2014
Photo: Henry Chan
#2 Benefit Last year's gala raised $1.1 million for kids with disabilities—a 10 percent increase over 2012. This year's event has a British theme and is expected to draw a crowd of about 1,400 to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre; sponsors include Jaguar and Land Rover. Next: November 8, 2014
Photo: Courtesy of Reach for the Rainbow
#3 Benefit More than 750 design-minded philanthropists attended the design museum's big event in 2013, where key sponsors included Flare magazine, the Four Seasons Hotel, and Porter Airlines. Next: November 7, 2014
Photo: Katherine Holland
#4 Benefit Last year Goldie Hawn and Kiefer Sutherland were on hand for the 10th annual private-dining event, hosted by top philanthropists in their own homes. The 2013 festival raised more than $5 million. Presenting sponsor for 2014 is Rogers. Next: November 1, 2014
Photo: Tom Sandler Photography
#5 Benefit Viva Italia is the theme for this year's gala soiree, and patron sponsors include CIBC and IT services provider CGI. Last year's event was the most successful to date, raising $2 million for the Children's Aid Foundation. Next: November 1, 2014
Photo: Sonia Recchia/Pimentel Photo
#6 Benefit (up from #9) For its 10th anniversary, the feasting fund-raiser will return to its new downtown location—Daniels Spectrum. The event's 500 guests raised $280,000 in 2013, but organizers hope to top that in 2014. Next: November 5, 2014
Photo: Zoe Alexopoulos/The Stop CFC
#7 Benefit (up from #10) The Art Gallery of Ontario's signature party sold out in 2014 with almost 1,900 patrons drinking, dancing, and viewing bold, modern art. The event raised more than $300,000, and the lead sponsor was TD Bank. Next: April 2014
Photo: Courtesy of the Art Gallery of Ontario
#8 Benefit (up from #12) More than 1,000 music lovers attended the 10th anniversary of Operanation, hosted by the Canadian Opera Company at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts in 2013. The sold-out rock-pop-opera mash-up raised more than $130,000. Next: October 16, 2014
Photo: Ryan Emberley
#9 Benefit (up from #13) Supporting Second Harvest and sponsored by Daniels, Toronto Taste moves to Corus Quay in 2014. About 1,000 guests will sample fare from celebrity chefs at more than 70 food and beverage stations. Last year more than $600,000 was raised. Next: June 8, 2014
Photo: Henry Lin
#10 Benefit (up from #11) The fund-raiser for the Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation returns to its larger format in 2014: 500 guests will enjoy a casino and cabaret night at Casa Loma. Last year $1 million was raised and matched by the foundation. Next: May 28, 2014
Photo: David Lee Visuals
#11 Benefit (up from #14) The young philanthropists behind Rethink Breast Cancer's Boobyball raised $225,000 in 2013—surpassing their goal—with 1,500 attendees at the collegiate-theme party. Next: October 17, 2014
Photo: Jenna Marie Wakani
#12 Benefit China's Forbidden City was the theme for this year's prom, where $85,000 was raised and the sold-out crowd of 1,000 young guests was encouraged to dress the part. Gold sponsors included Yorkdale Shopping Centre and Stila Cosmetics. Next: March 2015
#13 Benefit (up from #15) Rally racers and philanthropists raised more than $1 million in support of pediatric cancer research, treatment, and care in 2013. This year's rally goes high-tech, thanks to sponsorship from Samsung, with clues and maps on tablets and social media. Next: September 19-20, 2014
Photo: Fabian Garzon Studios
#14 Benefit (up from #16) More 500 guests dined on creations by celebrity chef Lynn Crawford and took in a spectacular show based on several featured novels at this year's benefit, which raised $500,000. The bibliophile favorite celebrates 10 years in 2015. Next: February 5, 2015
#15 Benefit (up from #17) The National Ballet of Canada's Cinderella-inspired event is expected to raise $1.1 million this year. More than 2,000 patrons will enjoy a CIBC-sponsored performance and cocktail reception at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts. Next: June 11, 2014
Photo: Gary Beechey
#16 Benefit (up from #18) The 2013 ball, sponsored by LG, raised $590,000 for the Science Centre's community access programs. Eco-tourism leader Bruce Poon Tip and architect Raymond Moriyama were honored with the second annual Innovator Awards. Next: Fall 2014
#17 Benefit (up from #19) More than 20 boutiques, museums, and galleries invite top culinary masters to transform their spaces into dining venues in support of H.I.V. and AIDS research. More than 750 people attended in 2013. Next: November 25, 2014
Photo: Sandra Medeiros
#18 Benefit (new to the list) The black-and-white theme literary gala in the Distillery District, benefitting the nonprofit behind the magazine The Walrus, had its best fund-raising year to date in 2014: $443,000 from the sold-out crowd of 450 guests. Next: Winter 2015
#1 Media & Literary Event Lynn Coady won the 2013 Giller for her short-story collection Hellgoing. Nearly 500 members of the publishing and arts communities attended the black-tie dinner, hosted by Jian Ghomeshi and sponsored by Scotiabank, where $70,000 was awarded. Next: November 10, 2014
Photo: Tom Sandler/Courtesy of the Scotiabank Giller Prize
#2 Media & Literary Event In 2013, the 11-day festival featured emerging authors and literary translations. It also included readings, lectures, book signings, and the awarding of the Harbourfront Festival Prize to Nobel Prize laureate Alice Munro. Next: October 23-November 2, 2014
Photo: Courtesy of ifoa.org
#3 Media & Literary Event This year marks the 25th anniversary of Canada's largest outdoor book and magazine festival. Toronto's event takes place in Queen's Park Circle one last time, with almost 220,000 book lovers expected, before moving to Harbourfront in 2015. Next: September 21, 2014
Photo: Kent Robinson
#4 Media & Literary Event Some 600 magazine writers, editors, and publishers from across the country will gather at the Carlu for this year's gala, which now includes awards for Tablet Magazine of the Year, Magazine Website of the Year, and Blog of the Year. Next: June 6, 2014
Photo: Dean Bradley/National Magazine Awards Foundation
#5 Media & Literary Event The public debates draw Toronto's intelligentsia to a packed Roy Thompson Hall twice a year to hear Canadian and international thinkers discuss hot topics. The 2014 spring debate was titled, "Be it resolved state surveillance is a legitimate defence of our freedoms." Next: November 2014
Photo: Paul Hillier
#6 Media & Literary Event The Art Gallery of Ontario hosted a salon-style gathering for more than 200 to award the $60,000 prize to Graeme Smith in 2013 for his book The Dogs Are Eating Them Now, about the conflict in Afghanistan. Next: October 20, 2014
Photo: Tom Sandler
#7 Media & Literary Event Produced and presented by media maverick Mozes Znaimer, Ideacity invites 600 attendees to listen to, learn from, and mingle with some of the brightest minds around, including Margaret Atwood, Jann Arden, and Robert Kennedy Jr. Next: June 18-20, 2014
Photo: Gene Driskell
#8 Media & Literary Event The high-profile gala attracts more than 500 of the country's business and media hotshots. Photojournalist Peter Bregg will be awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2014—the first such honor for a photographer. Next: June 4, 2014
Photo: Courtesy of The Canadian Journalism Foundation/CNW
#9 Media & Literary Event (new to the list) Two poets—one Canadian and one international—will each be awarded $65,000 at a gala dinner in the Distillery District, where about 300 literary lights will schmooze and dance in casual elegance. Next: June 5, 2014
Photo: Tom Sandler/Courtesy of The Griffin Trust For Excellence In Poetry
#10 Media & Literary Event New this year at Canada's largest magazine conference: leadership breakfasts with business and media heavyweights, as well as MagNet Soiree, celebrating Quebec and sponsored by Equisoft. Next: June 3-6, 2014
Photo: Courtesy of Marla Warner and Magazines Canada
#11 Media & Literary Event The Canadian Journalists for Free Expression honors those who have risked their jobs, freedom, and lives to tell otherwise unheard stories. The theme for 2014 is "What you don't know can hurt you," and about 500 guests are expected. Next: December 3, 2014
Photo: Courtesy of CJFE
#1 Food, Wine & Hospitality Industry Event (up from #2) The three-day epicurean festival at the Direct Energy Centre debuted a V.I.P. night for guests aged 19 and over in 2014. The event included entertainment and a gourmet gift bag. Next: April 2-5, 2015
Photo: CMS Photography
#2 Food, Wine & Hospitality Industry Event (up from #3) Some 35,000 beer lovers are expected at the 20th annual BeerFest this summer at Bandshell Park at the Ex. The Trews will headline an acoustic session on the stage on Saturday night, and new sponsors include Indie88 in the New Brews area. Next: July 25-27, 2014
Photo: Courtesy of Toronto Festival of Beer
#3 Food, Wine & Hospitality Industry Event (up from #4) Some 600 leading chefs, sommeliers, restaurateurs, food writers, and marketers are expected at the one-day symposium. This year's themes are "creative collaboration" and "community building," and sponsors include Samuel Adams and Four Seasons. Next: May 12, 2014
Photo: Pat Anderson/patandersonphotography.ca
#4 Food, Wine & Hospitality Industry Event (up from #5) The show, which attracted more than 12,000 of Canada's top foodservice professionals this year, will return in 2015 with a new name and new strategy for furthering its reach. Next: Spring 2015
Photo: Courtesy of Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association Show
#5 Food, Wine & Hospitality Industry Event (up from #6) The gastronomical smorgasbord celebrates its 20th year, and attendance is expected to grow to almost 50,000. More than 1,800 fine wines, beers, and spirits will be on tap at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre as the Food Network Chef Stage returns for live demos. Next: November 20-23, 2014
Photo: Jerry Powers
#6 Food, Wine & Hospitality Industry Event (up from #9) The authentic outdoor night market at Markham Civic Centre offers a glimpse into Asian culture through food. More than 120,000 people attended in 2013, raising more than $10,000 for Second Harvest. This year's beneficiary is Unity Charity. Next: July 11-13, 2014
Photo: Vivian Mak
#7 Food, Wine & Hospitality Industry Event (up from #10) T&T Supermarket is the title sponsor of the fifth edition of the Asian night market by Toronto's waterfront. As many as 100,000 fans of Asian fare are expected to come for the food, entertainment, rides, and carnival games. Next: July 25-27, 2014
Photo: Courtesy of Waterfront Night Market
#8 Food, Wine & Hospitality Industry Event (new to the list) The largest vegetarian food festival in North America, drawing 40,000 visitors a year, celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2014. Chefs and authors are on hand for demos and readings, and the World Café offers tasty global treats. Next: September 6-8, 2014
Photo: Laura Thomson
#9 Food, Wine & Hospitality Industry Event (up from #11) Krinos Foods returns as the title sponsor after a five-year hiatus. Last year's street-party-cum-food-fest drew a record crowd of 1.5 million, with an economic impact of $67.4 million. Next: August 8-10, 2014
Photo: Courtesy of Taste of Danforth
#1 Trade Show & Convention A total of 1.36 million people visited the 18-day fair in 2013, ranking it among the top 10 exhibitions in North America by attendance. New in 2013 were the PC Financial Zip Line and the Flying Wallendas high-wire performers. Next: August 15-September 1, 2014
Photo: Courtesy of Canadian National Exhibition
#2 Trade Show & Convention North America's largest home and garden event saw more than 200,000 visitors in 2014 and featured three life-size homes: a 1,616-square-foot cottage by Canada Bulids, a home for small spaces by Jackie Morra, and CasaBubble, an inflatable high-tech home of the future. Next: Spring 2015
#3 Trade Show & Convention The world's largest combined indoor agricultural and equestrian show welcomes 300,000 visitors annually and sees 5,000 animals compete in hundreds of events. New in 2014: the Royal Buttertart Competition and the return of the Christmas Tree Competition. Next: November 7-16, 2014
Photo: Ben Radvanyi Photography
#4 Trade Show & Convention Almost 300,000 car enthusiasts, and more than 1,000 media representatives, checked out the show's new and unusual rides in 2014. The official host this year was Chrysler Canada, and C.E.O. Sergio Marchionne was the keynote speaker at the opening ceremonies. Next: February 15-24, 2015
Photo: Tracey Savein/South Paw Productions
#5 Trade Show & Convention Can Expo Canada celebrates its 20th year in 2014. About 120,000, or 20 percent more, fans are expected, and the number of exhibitors will increase to 1,000 at the mecca of all things pop culture, also referred to as Comicon North. Next: August 28-31, 2014
Photo: Courtesy of FanExpo
#6 Trade Show & Convention Celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, One of a Kind expects 140,000 art, craft, and design lovers to attend its 2014 Christmas show, where 800 Canadian artisans will sell their unique wares. Next: November 27-December 7, 2014
#7 Trade Show & Convention New this year to North America's largest consumer show for healthy living and sustainable lifestyles were the Health & Wellness Stage and the Sweat Equity Yoga & Fitness Pavilion. Sponsored by TD Canada Trust, the show featured more than 400 exhibitors at the Direct Energy Centre. Next: Spring 2015
#8 Trade Show & Convention More than 80,000 attended Canada's biggest outdoors show in 2014 at the Direct Energy Centre. New this year were the Marvelous Mutts dog show and the Outdoor Adventure Pool, sponsored by the Hamilton Halton Brant Tourism Association. Next: February 5-8, 2015
Photo: Dick Loek
#9 Trade Show & Convention The spring Cottage Life Show set an attendance record in 2014—the second year in a row—with almost 34,000 cottagers and would-be cottagers taking in 575 exhibits at the International Centre. Next: October 24-26, 2014
Photo: Gary Davidson
#10 Trade Show & Convention Despite the fact that frigid weather helped drive attendance down by 11 percent in 2014 to 72,000, more than one million square feet of space at the Direct Energy Centre was sold out and crowds flocked to Winter Wake Fest at the indoor lake in Ricoh Coliseum. Next: January 10-18, 2015
Photo: Dave Sandford
#11 Trade Show & Convention The three-pronged expo—International Home Show, Better Living Boomer Show, and Interior Decorating Show—grew to 450 exhibitors in 2013 with 2,000 home experts on hand over four days. Next: October 10-13, 2014
Photo: Suzanne Burnie/Showcase Marketing Ltd.
#12 Trade Show & Convention The three-day event for emerging and established designers, sponsored by National Bank, attracted 50,000 visitors in 2014 and named Patrizia Moroso, creative director of Italian design house Moroso, as International Guest of Honour. Next: January 22-25, 2015
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Aides: Senate could confirm several ambassadors
WASHINGTON (AP) — A series of ambassadors could be confirmed before lawmakers adjourn this week, including a new U.S. envoy to Russia.
Action would ease a Senate backlog currently keeping more than 50 diplomatic nominees in limbo. The State Department and White House have bemoaned the delays.
Democratic and Republican aides said Wednesday that much remained uncertain as Congress deals with a congested schedule. Lawmakers leave Thursday.
Confirmation of John Tefft as ambassador to Russia would be remarkably fast given he only cleared the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Tuesday.
The Russia and Ireland posts are considered high priorities.
Tefft would spearhead U.S. efforts to get Moscow to stop supporting Ukraine's rebels. He'd come in as U.S. sanctions on Russia intensify.
The aides weren't authorized to speak publicly on the record and demanded anonymity because no scheduling agreement has been reached.
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ST. PAUL, Minn. – Pierre-Marc Bouchard (BOO-shard) is one NHL player who actually benefited from the lockout.
The Minnesota Wild forward missed the second half of last season because of post-concussion symptoms, which he still felt well into the summer and fall. Bouchard said Tuesday that he has been symptom-free for four or five weeks, so he wouldn't have been ready had the season started on time.
Now the slick-skating and deft-passing right wing is on track to play in Saturday's opener, when the Wild host the Colorado Avalanche. Bouchard has missed 157 of a possible 254 games because of concussions over the last four years.
Wild coach Mike Yeo (YO) says he believes the team would've made the playoffs last season if Bouchard was on the ice.


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Top-selling new products of 2012: IRI Reveals Annual New Product Pacesetters
The product analyst group finds consumer-centric innovation is driving revenue growth for CPG marketers.
In a year in which Greek yogurt hit full stride, Dannon Co., arguably a latecomer to that market niche, had the biggest-selling new product of 2012. Another breakfast product aimed at another new niche, Starbucks K-Cups, was a distant but significant second.
Dannon Oikos sold $283.8 million in first-year sales and the Starbucks pods for the popular Keurig coffee makers recorded $198.9 million in year-one sales. Bud Light Platinum – no comment on its applicability to breakfast – hit $162.2 million. All that is according to Information Resources Inc. and its annual New Product Pacesetters report, which was released at the Chicago market data firm's annual IRI Summit in April.
See the sidebar for the full list. It's always difficult, for IRI and us, to throw a ring around this group, but we see a lot of novelty in there (frozen cocktails in pouches, water-flavoring drops, self-inflating popcorn bowls, K-cups and – are you tired of it yet? – Greek yogurt).
"Behaviors displayed by many of today's shoppers reflect the economy at large: feeling more optimistic about their prospects, but holding onto the frugal mindsets and practices left over from the recession," says Larry Levin, IRI's executive vice president and general manager-Insights and Thought Leadership. "This year's New Product Pacesetters results bring these seemingly contradictory behaviors to life and demonstrate the power that consumer-centric innovation has in driving revenue growth for CPG marketers.
"It is not surprising that consumers continue on a relentless pursuit for value. They simply have no money to waste on products that do not provide value," he continues. "It's critical for CPG marketers to understand, though, that value does not necessarily mean cheap. In the end, value means different things to different consumers, and it means different things across different categories. But, a fair summary of value is a product that effectively meets consumers' needs at a reasonable price tag. Simply, a product that does something to enrich one's life."
In 2011-2012, the era when these 2012 Pacesetters would have been born, nearly 1,900 new consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands hit retail shelves across the U.S. multi-outlet geography, which includes traditional grocery, drug and mass market retailers, as well as sales from dollar and club channels, Walmart and military commissaries, the report begins. "Only 11 percent of those launches met the stringent, industry-recognized benchmarks of exceptional first-year sales success required to achieve 2012 New Product Pacesetter status."
The 200 top-selling CPG launches of the year, which make up IRI's broader definition of New Product Pacesetters, each captured more than $13 million in year-one sales, with an individual average of $39.5 million in first-year revenues. Food and beverage products did a little better, averaging year-one sales (for the top-100 brands) of $43.4 million.
(The Pacesetters include non-food brands, primarily health and beauty products. While food and beverage products tend to outsell non-food products, it's worth noting 2012's ultimate best-selling new brand was allergy medicine Allegra, with sales of $342.6 million.)
"New food and beverage brands addressed long-standing trends around wellness, indulgence and convenience," the report says. "Importantly, though, the most powerful launches of the year also delivered more to today's finicky, frugal and fast-moving consumers. They provide new options that serve cross-occasion eating behaviors, support proactive wellness efforts and satisfy desires for intelligent indulgence."
"IRI's 2012 Pacesetters are best-in-class products that have truly beaten the daunting new product odds," says Levin. "In fact, the manufacturers of these Pacesetter brands showed a quiet resolve and determination to stimulate growth despite a challenging economic environment in 2012."
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Consensus Report
Soldier Protective Clothing and Equipment: Feasibility of Chemical Testing Using a Fully Articulated Robotic Mannequin (2008)Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology
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There is an ongoing need to test and ensure effectiveness of personal protective equipment that soldiers use to protect themselves against chemical warfare agents. However, testing using human subjects presents major challenges and current human-size thermal mannequins have limited testing capabilities. The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) along with their counterparts from other countries are seeking to develop more human like mannequins, which would include features like human motion, in order to carry out more advanced chemical testing. At the request of DOD Product Director, Test Equipment, Strategy and Support, the National Research Council formed an ad hoc committee to evaluate the feasibility of developing an advanced humanoid robot, or Protection Ensemble Test Mannequin (PETMAN) system that meets the DOD requirements. The report concludes that although most of the individual requirements can technically be met, fulfilling all of the requirements is currently not possible. Based on this conclusion the committee recommends that DOD considers three issues, prioritization of current system requirements, use qualified contractor for particular technical aspects, incorporate complementary testing approaches to the PETMAN system.
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- Integrating all the current objective requirements will be a major challenge for design and implementation of a full PETMAN system.
- Meeting the threshold requirement of a tethered system, which would reduce the number of subsystems housed in the mannequin, is feasible. However, design challenges still exist for incorporating all necessary systems into a single PETMAN.
- Several options are available for chemical-agent sensing, robotic actuation, and overall system design.
- Some of the technologies reviewed in this report such as real-time sensing of chemicals, temperature, and humidity could be used in the MIST to provide real-time leak detection and characterization of the microenvironments in the protective garments.
- Using currently available technologies, it may be possible to meet some of the threshold requirements in a nontethered system, but largely due to available battery technology such a system would be limited to an operating time of two hours. The other threshold and objective requirements may be difficult or impossible to meet with a nontethered mannequin.
- Taken independently, most of the PETMAN threshold requirements can be met with current technologies or incremental developments of existing technologies.
- systems integration.
- temperature, heart rate, cardiographic characteristics, and humidity without the need for a tether.


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Document Box with Tray, Late Edo-Meiji period, late 19th-early 20th century
Wood, lacquer, and gold
18 1/2 x 14 7/8 x 8 1/2 in. (47 x 38 x 21.7 cm)
Gift of Norbert Schimmel, 1954
This wooden document box decorated with bird and flower motifs illustrates the opulence and technical virtuosity of nineteenth-century Japanese lacquer ware.
Asian lacquer is derived from the sap of the tree rhus vernicifera.1 When refined, brushed onto another surface, and allowed to dry, it provides a highly durable finish that protects against temperature, humidity, and insects. Long admired in China, Korea, and Japan for both its protective and aesthetic properties, this medium has been used for millennia in the manufacture of a variety of objects, from food utensils to storage containers for paper, textiles, or other materials sensitive to environmental damage.
Primitive lacquering was known in Japan as early as the third century B.C., but did not develop into a significant art form until the introduction of Chinese lacquering techniques in the seventh or eighth century A.D. Japanese craftsmen quickly developed the art in new ways, and by as early as the tenth century A.D. a uniquely Japanese style of lacquer work had already appeared. The most distinctive characteristic of Japanese lacquers is the extensive use of the maki-e, or "sprinkled picture," technique. Maki-e lacquers are created by sifting powdered gold, silver, or copper through fine bamboo tubes onto a wet lacquer surface to create a design. Once the lacquer has dried, the design can either be polished flush with the surface of the vessel (hiramaki-e), built up with extra layers of lacquer and powders to create a relief effect (takamaki-e), or covered over with additional coats of lacquer which are then partially ground away to give the appearance of the design emerging from the surface of the vessel (togidashi maki-e). All three techniques are masterfully employed in the diverse visual effects decorating this box.
Raw lacquer is highly toxic and must be applied slowly and with great care. Moreover, each coat of lacquer must be fully dry before the next one can be applied. Since the surfaces of lacquer vessels may consist of several dozen coats of lacquer, the manufacture of lacquered objects may take months or even years of intermittent labor to complete. Because of these labor costs, combined with the costs of the precious metals used in the maki-e technique, high-quality lacquer wares were often extremely expensive. A large object such as this box, using significant quantities of gold, could only have been afforded by the highest echelons of elite society. Indeed, the falcon on the cover of this box and the chrysanthemum crest on the bird's perch suggest that this box may originally have been made for a member of Japan's imperial family.
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Collection Norbert Schimmel, by whom given in 1954
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The box consists of three pieces: box, tray, and lid. All elements are constructed of wood, fastened with dovetail joints, and covered with numerous coats of lacquer. The designs are created with gold leaf and gold powder, using takamaki-e, hiramaki-e, and togidashi maki-e techniques. Additional elements of the decoration are created with cinnabar lacquer, silver, mother-of-pearl, and glass.
The box is in very good condition overall, with minor chips and cracks, many of which have been repaired using traditional techniques.
1. For information about lacquer, consult Jonathan Bourne et al., Lacquer: An International History and Collector's Guide (London, 1984).


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Have you met Lamar Patterson? Passionate followers of the Pitt Panthers, and there are more of those than there once were, found themselves a bit vexed by the release of a Wooden Award midseason top 25 list that omitted young Mr. Patterson.
We have told you before the Wooden Award is the least trustworthy of the three major ballot-based player of the year awards — the Naismith Award and the Oscar Robertson Trophy are the others — and that its principal advantages are association with the Wooden name and now ESPN's promotional might. But putting that aside, did the Woodenites really get it wrong?
MD's Foursight: Imperfect Syracuse | Dogging Gonzaga | Spartans' pain
In a sense, probably not. Patterson's disadvantage remains a relative dearth of high-level opponents that can verify his rise to excellence. Some blame that on Pitt's weak nonconference approach, but my goodness, the Panthers are seven games into their ACC schedule and still have played only a single RPI top-50 team.
That changes this week, when Pitt gets both Duke (16-4) and Virginia (15-5) at the Petersen Events Center.
Pittsburgh is a bit apoplectic about the prospects of the Blue Devils visiting, which is curious given the number of times Syracuse and Connecticut came to town in recent years, but Duke's arrival does present a chance for both Patterson and the Panthers as a whole to back up Maryland coach Mark Turgeon's rather outlandish statement that they are "one of the best college basketball teams I have ever coached against."
Put the emphasis on "team" there rather than "best" and it works better.
Patterson is at the core of that, a player whose improvement has been almost ridiculous from his junior season to this, his final year with the Panthers. A small forward, Patterson leads the Panthers in scoring (17.9) and assists (4.7) and is second in rebounding (4.8). A year ago, those averages were 10.0, 4.3 and 2.8. After years as a bulky catch-and-shoot player, he got himself into tremendous shape and now thrives driving the basketball and creating plays as well as firing from long range (42.9 percent).
When people talk about "most improved" players, they often pick someone who didn't have the opportunity to play the previous year and now is taking advantage of increased playing time. Patterson is in his fifth year at Pitt and had played 2,453 minutes and had scored 794 points. And he's a completely different guy.
He scored all of his game-high 28 points in the final 29 minutes of a comfortable victory Saturday at Maryland.
"We rode him a little bit too much in the second half — because we've got guys who can make plays — but he's a good guy to go to too much, I guess," Panthers coach Jamie Dixon told the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.


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What holiday season would be complete without go-go boots, dancing G.I. Joes, gender-bending snowflakes, and a spirited, slightly out-of-control family Christmas party? Mark Morris' The Hard Nut, "as gleefully irreverent as it is visually poetic and musically sensitive" (Dance Magazine), returns to Zellerbach Hall for the first time in five years with all that and more. Set to Tchaikovsky's iconic Nutcracker score, this lavish production has been charming audiences for over 25 years, delivering a pitch-perfect dose of both naughty and nice!


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The Order Zingiberales, previously called Scitamineae, consists of eight separate plant families and over 2000 species. This order is most closely related to the bromeliads (family Bromelicaceae). Most members of these eight families are native to tropical regions around the world and many are cultivated as ornamentals.
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The Group is a B2B and B2C digital content provider, exploiting intellectual property rights around music and video. The Group specialises in acquiring and repackaging nostalgic music and TV programmes from recordings made over the last 90 years. The Group operates from its offices at Pinewood Studios and delivers digital music and video content via aggregators to over 600 online digital stores such as iTunes, Spotify, Amazon and YouTube. Consumers download or stream the content via PCs, smart phones, internet-enabled radios and music players and Smart TVs.
The Group was founded in 2005 by Michael Infante, the Group's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, with a strategy to acquire mixed media content and digitise this media to exploit the shift from physical to digital formats.
The Ordinary Shares are currently traded on AIM, having been admitted on 18th April 2013.
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NG4, Quinnipiac University; BS, SUNY College New Paltz; MS, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; MS, PhD, Albany Medical College
School of Health Sciences
Integrative Capstone - Spring 2019
Vaccines and Vaccine-Preventable Diseases - Spring 2019
Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases - Fall 2018
Immunology - Fall 2018
Vaccines and Vaccine Preventable Diseases - Spring 2019
Public Health: Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases - Fall 2018
Infections of Leisure - Fall 2018
Immunology - Spring 2019
Biomedical Sciences
Phone Number203-582-8677
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I am a Professor of Biomedical Sciences in the School of Health Sciences at Quinnipiac University. Undergraduate classes that I have taught include: Immunology, Clinical Immunology, Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases, Infections of Leisure, The Power of Plagues, Vaccines, General Microbiology Lab, Immunology Lab, Pathogenic Microbiology, as well as the UC course The World of Microbes. Graduate classes include: Transplantation Immunology, Pathogenic Microbiology, Hematology, The Immunology of Infectious Diseases, Autoimmunity, Immunopharmacology, AntiMicrobials, Biomedical Photography, and Vaccine Preventable Diseases. I am involved in Sigma Xi and the American Society of Microbiology. I am on the QU Sigma Xi board, the CT-Valley ASM board and the National COMS board for ASM. I am also the advisor for the QU-ASM student chapter and the QU photography club. My primary area of research is vaccines and vaccine preventable diseases. I also have several research projects going on in the areas of fomites, antibiotic resistance, commensals/opportunistic pathogens, antibiotic resistance genes in water and soil, MRSA, infectious diseases, nosocomial diseases. I live nearby in Hamden with two-legged and four-legged family.
Curriculum Vitae
Research Interests
I have several research projects going on within the field of infectious diseases which can be broken down into two general areas: antibiotic resistant bacteria and vaccine preventable diseases. I have several graduate (MS thesis and independent study) and undergraduate students (BMS, BIO, HHS, honors, capstone, independent study, etc) working with me. The projects involving benchwork (antibiotic resistant bacteria) require a significant time commitment during normal working hours in order to yield fruitful results while the vaccine and vaccine preventable disease projects are much more flexible. My interests in antibiotic resistant bacteria include: the presence of antibiotic resistance genes in water, soil and food; the existence of antibiotic resistant bacteria on fomites in both the public and healthcare venues; MRSA; the colonization of bacterial species in healthy individuals; nosocomial infections and new emerging diseases caused by antibiotic resistant bacteria. Techniques involves include: bacterial culturing via aseptic techniques, selective and differential biochemical testing, antibiotic resistance testing via Kirby Bauer methodologies, DNA extraction, PCR amplification, 16s rRNA bacterial genotyping, etc. My interest in vaccine preventable diseases involves elucidation of the mechanisms behind the new public fear of vaccines as well as developing ways to dispel these myths and educate the public and health care personnel. Currently this project involves understanding vaccine preventable diseases and the fear of the disease versus the fear of the vaccine, creating and maintaining YouTube videos, discussion boards, forums, websites and other 'Web 2.0' methods aimed at providing facts and dispelling myths related to vaccines and vaccine preventable diseases, conducting surveys related to fact and myth beliefs within different types of demographics and determining where information is currently obtained (Google, Oprah, neighbors, doctors offices) and how this relates to currently held beliefs.
Interests & Hobbies
Photography, photoshop post-processing, pets, gardening, hiking, birding, blogging, Art, poetry
Teaching Philosophy
My teaching philosophy is "Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire". This is reflected in everything that I do, from my lecture style, my exam style, my course objectives, my wiki assignments, and my research collaborations with undergraduate and graduate students. I believe that learning needs to be an active process involving not just attendance but an intellectual presence. As stated above I believe that the love of learning and "the big picture" are more important than just filling a person's head with facts that are only retained until the exam takes place. I try to make science interesting and exciting and relevant to everyday life.
Educational Background
Ph.D. in Microbiology, Immunology & Molecular Genetics (1996) Albany Medical College (Albany, New York) 7/90 - 5/96. M.S. in Microbiology, Immunology & Molecular Genetics (1994) Ph.D. thesis work in Transplantation Immunology Laboratory under Dr. Brian Freed. Thesis entitled The Cigarette Tar Component p Benzoquinone Blocks T Lymphocyte Activation by Specifically Inhibiting IL-2 Production defended April 18, 1996. I was also responsible for setting up, maintaining and supervising HLA DNA (PCR-SSP) typing for Albany's Transplant program. M.S. in Biology (1990) Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (Troy, New York). Thesis: A Mercury Biosensor Based on Bacterial Luciferase: Linkage of the lux genes from Vibrio fischeri to the mer operon from Serratia marcescens.
Postdoctoral Fellowship
9/96 to 6/99 Postdoctoral Fellow National Cancer Institute NCI-FCRDC (Frederick, MD) I worked in the laboratory in the Experimental Therapeutics Section (Dr. Robert Wiltrout and Dr. Kristin Komschlies). My research focused on characterizing the effects of Interleukin 7 administration on the immune system and elucidating the mechanism by which IL-7 enhances T cell function. The ability of IL-7 to enhance T cell function is important with respect to the reversal of altered immune responses seen in tumor bearing animals and the augmentation of T cell function and the development of anti-tumor vaccine therapies. I also performed DNA typing of our knockout mice and maintained our computers. I also actively mentored two high school students: Angela Boyer and Courtney Humphries. Both students worked with me fill time between junior and senior years, and then afternoons during their senior year. Courtney enjoyed working in the lab and stayed an extra summer working with me, resulting in her getting second authorship on a Journal of Immunology paper. She also came to Yale for a summer in college and worked in my lab.
Administrative Duties
-- August 2009 to June 2011 Faculty Senate, SHS Faculty representative -- August 2011 to present Academic Integrity Committee -- January 2009 to present Chair, IT committee, School of Health Sciences -- January 2009 to present Senate IT committee -- August 2006 to present: IT committee, School of Health Sciences -- August 2009 to June 2011: Senate Library Committee, Faculty Senate representative -- August 2009 to June 2011: Future Plans Committee, Faculty Senate representative -- August 2011 to present: Future Plans Committee, SHS representative -- August 2010 to June 2011: Future Plans Committee, Chair, Faculty Senate representative -- 2009, 2010, 2011: SHS Faculty Research Proposal committee -- January 14 2009: Presented "Please Back it Up!" at the Faculty Development Program, School of Health Sciences -- 2008: Long Range Planning committee -- Aug 2007 to May 2009: TLT committee, -- Aug 2006 to present: BMS DEC committee, Quinnipiac University -- Aug 2006 to present: IT committee, SHS, BMS, H&SS and pre-health advisor, -- Fall 2011 to present SOM curriculum committee -- 2010 Faculty Scholar


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Chinese man pleads guilty in sensor smuggling try
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A Chinese national accused of trying to smuggle sensors made for the U.S. military has pleaded guilty to violating the Arms Export Control Act.
The U.S. attorney's office in Albuquerque announced Wednesday that 28-year-old Bo Cai also pleaded guilty to violating the International Traffic in Arms Regulations by scheming illegally to export defense articles to China.
Court documents say Cai and his cousin, 29-year-old Wentong Cai, were arrested on charges of smuggling goods and violating the Arms Export Control Act, which makes a license necessary to ship certain items to China, Syria and Sudan.
Authorities say the suspects met with an undercover agent about buying the sensors made in New Mexico for military guidance systems.
Bo Cai faces 20 years in prison. Sentencing has not been scheduled.
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1UP: "Impeccable presentation can't shake the overwhelming feeling of familiarity."
This game is going to be highest rated hack and slash game in this year and probably this generation. strong goty contender for sure . can't wait for another sony santa monica success !
Sounds like this guy wants an open world God of war where kratos smiles and cries alot. How can you downplay kratos's rage, thats like 3/4 of what makes it great. And any other game thats changes dramaticaly from the original formula too much just begs for a huge backlash from the community. The same ol GOW with better mechanics/graphics sounds great to me. Why screw up a formula that works so good?
can't shake the overwhelming feeling of familiarity, they say this about god of war and yet call of duty gets a free pass? Come on! God of war games are of the highest quality, so let it go!
Sure 1up (and even the author) let's pretend you usually and constantly seek novelty and spice within the games you review and preview
This is why you can't win with everyone. Damned if you do, damned if you don't. Not saying this is the same, but when Ninja Theory changed some things about DMC all hell broke loose. Now because the gameplay mechanics are pretty much tried and true with GOW, with a hint of enhancements some are going to cry formulaic.
It's impossible to please everyone. As a developer you just have to remind yourself that all of your customers won't be pleased. If you can please the majority then that's great. Yet sometimes it'll be a hit or miss and you just have to take those lumps, learn from then and move on.


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Annet Kossen was born in Alkmaar and had her first job with the Dutch tourist board in Bergen aan Zee. She settled in Amsterdam at age 19, where she found employment as the secretary of the directors of subsequently the Carré Theater and the publishing house Querido. She moved to New York in 1964 and briefly attended the local School of Visual Arts. She worked as a saleswomen for New York based illustrators until returning to Holland with writer Rob Chrispijn in 1973.
She had made illustrations for a cookbook while in the States, and once back in Holland, she got more illustration assignments. She designed a children's stamp, and illustrated the original book starring 'Alfred Jodocus Kwak' by Herman van Veen. She created the comic characters 'Egel en Muis' for the educational magazine Okki. Casterman collected the stories in three books between 1993 and 1995. Kossen's porcupine and mouse became so popular, especially with young children, that she also featured them in a children's book. She additionally read her stories at elementary schools, and turned her story into a puppet-show. 'Egel en Muis' stories have been featured on the Dutch Sesame Street TV show, accompanied by songs by Kossen's husband Rob Crispijn.


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This is a real-time strategy game based on World War II units. Choose from 40 different types of battle units for land, sea, and air combat. In addition to building and deploying forces, the game requires skill in managing resources and negotiating with other players. Features include edge-free maps with up to 65,536 cells and screen resolution up to 1280x1024, network and online game support for up to 32 players in team mode, a built-in player chat and World High Score, user level editor plus on-line sharing system. Version 2.9 provides a built-in MP3 player including dedicated MP3 music and customizable playlist.


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Mobile offline editing is something we have written much about. It is also the most common request we receive. We have had in our minds the idea to release a demo version of the application we have shown in many videos. So here we post that mobile app.
This downloadable release is for use on an Android tablet. The application can also be run on an iPad, contact us for more information. Before installing the mobile ArcGIS Online app, please watch the video below which shows the various workflows:
With 520 stores, 50 restaurants, and the nation's largest indoor theme park, Mall of America touts itself as "one of the most visited tourist destinations in the world."
Today, organizations are embracing geospatially-enabled web services and websites to drive smarter decisions. Web applications have become the standard for secure sharing and analysis through real-time enterprise access.
From easily creating web map applications, to providing sophisticated, web-based visualization and analysis, GeoMedia WebMap enables access and manipulation of an enterprise's geographic information store.
Intergraph Geospatial Portfolio 2013 includes a new release of GeoMedia WebMap, providing a vital component to the portfolio's server applications. Users can easily create web applications for better geospatial data analysis. An on-demand webinar outlines the benefits of this offering. In terms of features and functionality, this noteworthy release features:
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'Bike Run For Lungs' this Sunday
Last year the Beacon told the story of 24-year-old Kayla Gilbert, a Warwick resident with cystic fibrosis who was in need of a second lung transplant. Gilbert underwent her first transplant in 2008, and now her body is rejecting the set of lungs she received in that nine-hour operation four years ago.
Gilbert and her family have since relocated to North Carolina in order to be close to the Duke University Hospital and their Lung Transplant Program. Because of Gilbert's unique situation – an overabundance of anti-bodies from her first transplant and a small ribcage – finding a set of lungs that matches her blood type and physical build has proven tremendously difficult.
Gilbert's mother, Karen Boschetti, explained that just after the Beacon's story last year, Gilbert came down with double pneumonia and spent most of the summer in the hospital.
In September, Gilbert made the trek to the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, where she was supposed to receive her new lungs, but was informed she was not healthy enough for the operation.
"She had missed her window for the transplant," said Boschetti.
The family returned home to Rhode Island, wondering what to do next. That's when a Facebook friend of Gilbert's who also had cystic fibrosis told her about the Duke University Hospital's program.
In October, the family journeyed down to North Carolina, and after undergoing testing; Gilbert was approved to participate in the program.
Boschetti said the typical waiting period for a new set of lungs at the Lung Transplant Program is 12 to 13 days, but Gilbert has been waiting since November. In the meantime, Gilbert is working to get stronger and put on weight. During her bout with pneumonia, Gilbert's weight dropped to 67 pounds.
Gilbert's family and some Rhode Island friends are also undergoing testing to be live donors. Living donor lobes (which Boschetti said became a thing of the past as more people signed up to be organ donors) are coming back again. Living donors who match the recipient's blood type can donate the lower portions of their lungs, which would become the recipient's new lungs. For now, Gilbert's transplant is a waiting game – and the game isn't free.
The Duke University Hospital's program requires participants to have a certain amount of money in the bank to pay for housing; and on top of that, there are more medical expenses.
That's where Carol Panarollo Doyle comes into the picture. For the past two years, Boschetti has organized a Bike Run for Lungs for the Kayla Gilbert Foundation, which helps defray the cost of Gilbert's medical expenses. Since she is in North Carolina this year, Boschetti thought this year's Bike Run wouldn't happen. But when Doyle heard that Boschetti and Gilbert needed help, she stepped up to the plate to organize this year's fundraiser.
Doyle went to high school with Boschetti, but the two haven't spoken in years. Doyle, a mother of four, said Gilbert's story touched her, and she felt she had to help.
This year's Bike Run for Lungs will be held on Sunday, June 10 at The Other Bar, formerly Ozzi's, at 1795 Post Road. Kickstands go up at 10 a.m. The event is $20 for riders and $10 for passengers. Doyle said there would be food, raffles, entertainment and a few local celebrities at the event. In an interview last week, Doyle said the event was continuing to grow.
Boschetti said she hoped to make the Kayla Gilbert Foundation a fund to help others with cystic fibrosis. For now, however, the money raised will help Gilbert on her path to a new set of lungs and a new lease on life.
For more information, visit the Kayla Gilbert Foundation Facebook page, or call Carol at 486-2275 for tickets.


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The Chapel/Convocation program at LeTourneau University is designed to complement the total educational experience by integrating spiritual growth concurrent to one's intellectual and emotional development. Through a variety of programming including guest and faculty speakers, music and drama programs, and student-led services, an environment is provided which enhances fellowship and worship while encouraging one's growth in relationship with God. Chapel/Convocation gatherings are also times where the LeTourneau Community assembles to experience the worship of other cultures, to celebrate our community victories and mourn our community losses. Sometimes we gather to do important family business and hear family news relevant to the campus community.
Chapel/Convocation services are held in the Belcher Center Monday, Wednesday, and Friday of each week from 10:50 to 11:30 a.m.
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"Clement Lefebvre, the Linux Mint founder, has started working on a GNOME Shell fork called Cinnamon, which tries to offer a layout similar to GNOME 2, with emphasis on 'making users feel at home and providing them with an easy to use and comfortable desktop experience'. Among the features that we'll probably see in Cinnamon are GNOME2-like notifications and systray icons, option to change the panel position and other panel options like autohide, etc. Some of these features are already available through Mint GNOME Shell Extensions (MGSE), but their functionality is pretty limited."


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While acne is not caused by working out, adults all over the world seem to experience acne breakouts when working out which can be very frustrating and uncomfortable.
While pretty much anyone on the planet can get acne (and most of us do at some point in our lives) there are different types and different ways in which it can affect you.
Here are some factors you'll want to consider with working out;
Do You Take Medications?
Certain drugs can cause side effects which lead to acne; check your medication leaflet or speak to your doctor if you feel that this is a side effect that you're not able to persevere with. Any type of prescription steroid can lead to adult acne so it is really important to watch out with those.
Are You Eating the Right Foods?
Poor food choices don't directly cause acne but the way in which they affect your body can. If you consume a diet high in 'bad fats' then you are seriously upping your chances of developing acne (and other skin conditions) by causing increased inflammation in your body which can contribute to increased oil secretion. The same can be said for excessive sugar and salt intake.
Do You Wash too Often?
This may sound crazy, especially when we're talking about working out but washing your body too often can lead to dry skin, which can lead to increased oil production which can lead to clogged pores. We all know that clogged pores leads to pimples and spots so keep your wash sessions to once a day or as necessary.
Do You Use the Right Products?
So one would hope that in your gym bag or at home you have a few products that you use to keep your body clean and well maintained. Are these products doing more harm than good though? A lot of body and skin care products on the market contain dyes, fragrances, petrochemicals, sodium lauryl and laureth sulfates which can all cause inflammation of the skin, clog your pores and lead to acne. Choose products that don't contain these ingredients and ones that use natural ingredients which work with your body.
Are You Wearing the Right Clothing?
Wearing the wrong types of clothes during your workout can actually be causing your acne! If your clothes are too fitted, when you workout this will cause friction which leads to acne mechanica. Body builders that wear tight fitting vests often find they suffer from acne mechanica. The solution is firstly to wear looser fitting gym clothes and ideally ones that help to wick away the sweat. Ensure you wash your workout clothes regularly and follow the care instructions on the garments to keep them at their best.
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The Sliding Sofa has been part of the DWR lineup for as long as I can remember — I'm fairly certain it was in their first catalog (before they had an online presence!). The design is very straightforward and utilitarian — which translates to a sleeper where the transition process is intuitive.
The foam is dense enough to be comfortable and hold up to use as both a sofa AND a bed — important for a sleeper! The Sliding Sofa seems an excellent "sleeper" candidate (ha!) for someone looking for a sofa that they will use just as frequently as a bed.
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Senior Molly Duffy (New Providence, N.J.) scored two goals and assisted on MIT's third en route to a 3-0 victory over Smith College in a NEWMAC Tournament quarterfinal game on Tuesday night. With the win, the Engineers (14-4) will take on nationally-ranked No. 16 Mount Holyoke College in semifinal action slated for Saturday, Nov. 9 at Wellesley College. The Pioneers, meanwhile, saw their season close with a ledger of 11-8.
The early stages were a back-and-forth affair as both sides had numerous chances to get on the board. MIT ended the stalemate with 21:50 on the clock when junior Elizabeth Dethy (Morristown, N.J.) stole the ball on the far side and sent a line drive into the arc where Duffy redirected it to the near post. Exactly 44 seconds later, the Engineers increased their lead to 2-0 after a flurry of activity in front the cage which resulted in Duffy knocking in a feed from junior Caitlin Mackey (San Diego, Calif.).
MIT continued to attack, generating four shots, three of which were on goal as junior Kristen Estes (Falmouth, Mass.) earned a defensive save on Dethy's bid. Shortly thereafter, the Engineers were awarded a penalty corner that produced their third goal of the night in the 25th minute. Following Duffy's insertion to the top of the arc, senior Maddy Wharton (Swarthmore, Pa.) sent a blast that went untouched to the near post.
In the second stanza, Smith started to find its rhythm on the offensive end as it was awarded a pair of penalty corners. However, shots by seniors Allie Stein (Ann Arbor, Mich.) and Alexa DeJesus (Somerset, Mass.) were stopped by the Cardinal and Gray. MIT controlled the action for the majority of the half but could not add to its lead. The Pioneers made a surge during the final 14 minutes of regulation in an attempt to end the shutout, registering three penalty corners and tallying five shots, but MIT's defense stood its ground.
In net, sophomore Evie Kyritsis (Mountain Lakes, N.J.) posted four saves for MIT, including three late in the game. On the other end, sophomore Maddi Wyda (Baltimore, Md.) turned away nine shots for Smith.


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Students may complete preparatory course work at Montana State University Northern for the Dental Hygiene program at the College of Technology in Great Falls.
Dental Hygiene. For many years, Montana was the only state in the United States without a dental hygiene program. That educational deficit was corrected in 2001, when the Montana Board of Regents approved such a program at Montana State University-Great Falls College of Technology in Great Falls, Montana.
Students complete 93-98 credits to earn the Associate of Applied Science degree in Dental Hygiene. Fourteen (14) students each year are admitted to the Dental Hygiene program under a competitive process. Preference is given to Montana residents. Employment prospects for dental hygienists are quite good, however, and graduates may earn a salary in the $52,000 - $68, 000 range for full-time employment.
Students interested in the program can complete the pre-requisite courses required for the degree at campuses other than the MSU-Great Falls College of Technology campus. At Montana State University-Northern, for instance, the following classes can be completed at this institution and transferred to the Great Falls Dental Hygiene program. Some of the classes are pre-requisites and others are courses with the program:
Students who are interested in the Dental Hygiene program, and who would like to complete the 9 classes outlined above, should consult with a faculty advisor on the MSU-Northern campus. The two MSU-Northern faculty advisors assigned to the Dental Hygiene program are: Carol Reifschneider, Hagener Science Center Room 206, phone: 265-4126; and Vaughn Rundquist, Hagener Science Center Room 106, phone: 265- 4197. Students are also encouraged to consult the MSU-Great Falls web site for current information about the actual program.


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Noctua NF-F12 PWM Review
Since its dawn, Noctua has built a history of bringing innovative products to market. Designed to offer excellent thermal performance with a minimal noise signature, their cooling products do more than just slowing down fan speeds to hit the mark. Noctua uses a strong design team to consistently find unique and innovative solutions to manage the thermal load of today's processors and chassis, all while taking into account airflow, static pressure, and, most definitely, noise. Looking at a variety of Noctua's products in the past, it gives a unique look at the progression of their designs. For a long time, the NF-P12 was one of the best fans on the market and now, Noctua has upped the ante with the NF-F12 PWM. Featuring an impressive set of specifications, it shows an increase in both static pressure and airflow over the tested NF-P12. Also new to this fan is the PWM feature, that allows it to be controlled via a PWM controller for reduced noise, power consumption, and flexible performance scaling. Let's take a dive into the new NF-F12 PWM fans and have a look at the features that really set these apart from the crowd.
Closer Look:
The packaging is standard Noctua; a brown and white themed box. The front has the Noctua logo, the part number, and a window that shows off the NF-F12 PWM. The back side is quite a bit more interesting with a significant amount of information on the features of the fan; from the stepped inlet, to the SSO2 bearing, Heptaperf impeller, and "Focused Flow" design. This information is spread over two flip-open tabs, so that every bit of information is readily available to someone making a purchase at a brick and mortar store.
Inside the box is a plastic shell that holds the NF-F12 PWM fan and the accessory bundle. Included are the manual, NF-F12 PWM fan, mounting screws, vibration resistant mounts, a 30 cm 4-pin cable extension, 4-pin y splitter, and L.N.A (Low Noise Adapter). The Low Noise Adapter is used to limit the maximum fan speed and noise signature of the NF-F12 PWM fan.
Here, we get into the meat and potatoes and see what makes this new Noctua fan so special. The NF-F12 PWM has dimensions of 120 x 120 x 25 mm and is designed for use where fans with high static pressure and airflow are needed, such with heat sinks or radiators. This fan utilizes a 4-pin PWM fan connection for fan speed control. The power cable is sleeved from the fan to the connector; definitely a nice touch. The NF-F12 has a new 7 blade fan/impeller design called Heptaperf that is optimized for use with the "Focused Flow" frame and eleven stator vanes that channel and straighten the airflow through the fan housing.
A stepped inlet is used on the fan body to promote turbulent airflow into the fan, which improves compression of the airstream and reduce the noise signature. Small inner microstructures also help to improve airflow and static pressure efficiency on the suction side of the Heptaperf fan and reduce the fan noise. The improved airflow stream is pushed through the "Focused Flow" frame, where it is straightened, channeled, and "Focused" by the 11 stator vanes. These vanes are equipped with Vortex control notches and are placed at variable intervals that range from 31 to 37 degrees apart; all in the name of improved flow and reduced noise. The second generation SSO2 full metal bearing is machined from solid brass for a longer lifespan and improved fan blade stabilization. The motor magnet is placed closer to the axis of the fan blade shaft; again, for improved stabilization in combination with the new metal shell. The NF-F12 PWM has removable rubber vibration dampers to keep vibrations quiet. The back side of the motor houses the new NE-FD1 PWM IC, which incorporates SCD technology to reduce noise at very low fan speeds, as the NF-F12 PWM can run as low as 300 RPM.
All the innovation and design work are for nothing if the design does not work as intended. Noctua's designs have widely proven successful, so there is no reason to expect otherwise, but to make sure, it comes down verifying with tangible results. Let's see if the NF-F12 PWM does indeed deliver all that the technology and design have promised.


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Stocks eased off their best levels Monday but still finished sharply higher, boosted by news that Larry Summers had pulled out of the race to be the next head of the Federal Reserve. The Nasdaq finished lower, dragged by sharp losses in Apple.
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Rachel Adams somehow managed to get an interview with David Bahati, the Ugandan legislator who wrote the now-infamous "kill the gays" bill. Bahati is also a longtime and very prominent member of The Family, the shadowy Christian group that has high-ranking members in governments all over the world (most especially ours). The interview shows just how deluded, irrational and hateful the man is.
What evidence has been taken to the Legal Affairs Committee that people are recruiting children into homosexuality?
The committee has considered the bill and passed it and got all the necessary information it needed to make a decision. We have abundant evidence of what is happening in our community—parents and children have come to us. We're in the business of defending the family between man and woman, as the holy scripture and Qur'an dictates.
Ah yes, both the Quran and the Bible prescribe the death penalty for homosexuality. That's a good reason to reject both of those "holy" texts as barbaric. Basing public policy on such vile beliefs is disgusting.
What research is the bill based on?
We have enough information about how our society works. Family is between man and woman. Anything beyond that should be outlawed. Most of the research we have is just from life. My mom was with my dad. I know the Bible and the Qur'an are against homosexuality. When an anal organ is used for things it's not supposed to be used for, it's hazardous. I don't need to be taught anything beyond that.
Evidence? We don't need no stinking evidence. We have gut feelings and religious beliefs.
Have you seen the Ugandan Human Rights Commission's (UHRC) position on the bill? It states that most of the provisions violate international human rights standards.
I know this. It adds no value to the process of negotiation. It's actually a waste of time. Of course they have enough resources to splash around, but it takes nothing from the will of the Ugandans to defend the family as between man and woman. They will not be given an inch. Actually, if the law was there, these publications wouldn't be there. That's why we need the law.
And what about the effect on aid that the passing of the bill might have?
Uganda is a sovereign state. We are doing this through a democratic process. Aid with the the condition of homosexuality is not welcome in Uganda. There are millions of Americans and Europeans who support Uganda. It would be a mistake for any political leader in the West to attach the condition of homosexuality to aid…
But there are LGBT people in Uganda.
Don't remind me that you took me as a slave. Don't remind me that you took our resources to enrich your countries. Don't tell me you're more superior than I am. You have funded us for over 50 years—have you changed anything? These activists are agents of imperialism and we're not going to take it easily. They are agents of colonialism. How can you continue to act like slave masters?
So let me get this straight…Giving aid to Uganda is expected and demanded; putting restrictions on that aid to support human rights, that's "imperialism." And Uganda would never have even heard of the Bible or its barbaric views if it was not introduced by the rule of the British colonialists. So who exactly is being imperialist here?