Michael Marley is a boxing adviser, a former journalist for New York Post, Las Vegas Sun, Boston Globe, Marley has also worked at ABC Sports as an Emmy Award-winning producer for legendary Howard Cosell and a VP of media relations for all-time great fight promoter, Don King.

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A staple at in the Orange Bowl press box, Jeremiah Thermidor is a broadcaster, writer and producer that has covered the Miami Dolphins for the better part of a decade. His articles have been featured and linked on sites such as CBSSports.com, cbsnews.com, Profootballtalk.com, NFL.com and usatoday.com.

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Mark Brown was formerly a sports editor for several daily newspapers in the Philadelphia and Cincinnati markets and was named Best Sports Columnist by the Associated Press Society of Ohio. He is a contributor to major daily newspapers, including the Chicago Sun Times, Philadelphia Inquirer, Honolulu Star-Bulletin, Milwaukee Journal, Arizona Republic, Nashville Tennessean and the Associated Press. If not in front of the computer, he is likely in the Arizona Diamondback Clubhouse digging for his next story.

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Matt Blewett is a contributor to The Minnesota Sports Report and actively covers the Twin Cities' sporting community. Both his writing and photograpahy have been featured in US Weekly, Radar Online, Uptown Magazine and Sharing the Victory Magazine. He teaches sports photography in the southwest suburbs of Minneapolis. Additionally, he is the main photographer for The Kris Humphries Foundation and the FCA/Leslie Frazier Football Camp.

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Robert A. Burr travels the world in search of the finest rums. He publishes “Rob's Rum Guide” with notes on his discovered rums and hosts the annual Miami Rum Renaissance Festival and the Rum Renaissance Caribbean Cruise.

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Patricia Decker, the creator/producer of WineAlongThe101.com, is passionate about food and wine pairings. She has traveled the wine regions of California's Central Coast and Italy in pursuit of knowledge and tasty wines that won't break the bank. Patricia has also produced several videos that explore California wines and the winemakers that craft them.

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Sue Gordon has taught cooking for over 20 years. As a graduate of the London Cordon Bleu and a member of the IACP, Sue loves sharing recipes, cooking tips and food experiences. There's always something new to learn...and taste!

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Amie Valpone is a Manhattan-based culinary nutritionist, personal chef, professional recipe developer and food writer specializing in simple gluten-free and dairy-free recipes for the home cook.

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Ian Malinow is a Latin music correspondent and blogger for www.billboardenespanol.com in Puerto Rico. As a feature/music journalist with over 12 years of experience, his work has been published in Billboard Magazine, Arthur Frommer's Budget Travel magazine and various newspapers and magazines in his native Caribbean island.

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Stephen William Smoliar obtained his PhD in Applied Mathematics and his BSc in Mathematics from MIT. His doctoral dissertation was one of the first in the emerging discipline of computer music. Between 1971 and 2005, he worked primarily in researching both academic computer science departments and corporate research laboratories. He continues to actively research questions concerning how we both make and listen to music.

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Lisa L. Rollins is a freelance writer who has worked as a full-time journalist, editor and columnist for several publications. Her articles have appeared in Country Weekly, Country America magazine and American Profile magazine, to name a few.

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Born and raised in LA, Richard Thomas has interviewed everyone from Yoko Ono and Chuck D to Billy Corgan and The Prodigy. A Ray Gun magazine alumnus and regular contributor to monthly publications like URB, EQ and Flaunt magazines, he's spent the last 11 years spreading the gospel of independent music to all who will listen.

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Character Education Specialist Julie Watson Smith is a leadership mentor dedicated to building strong communities of character that empower children to become tomorrow's leaders today. In addition to being a sought-after speaker and trainer and award-winning author, Julie has created several programs that help children and their families turn leadership into a lifestyle.

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Ross Ellis is a national parenting expert as well as an expert on violence against children. As the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Love Our Children USA, the national nonprofit leader working to break the cycle of violence against children, and STOMP Out Bullying, the leading national anti-bullying organization for kids and teens, Ross works aggressively to educate kids, teens and parents on the issues that most affect them.

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Theresa Payton was the first woman to hold the position of CIO of the White House in the Executive Office of the President from 2006-2008. She is the Chief Advisor and CEO of Fortalice®, LLC and delivers security, risk and fraud consulting services to private and public organizations. She was named one of the top 25 “Most Influential People in Security” for 2010 by Security Magazine for her tireless efforts.

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Named one of "America's Best Lawyers" by Forbes Radio, Jeffery Leving is the author of two groundbreaking books, "Fathers' Rights" and "Divorce Wars." His firm concentrates in matrimonial and family law where he leads a team of highly skilled and leading litigators. In 2006, Mayor Daley and Members of the Chicago City Council honored Jeffery Leving for his tireless campaign to defend men's rights by enacting a city ordinance declaring the southeast corner of Madison and LaSalle Streets near the Daley Center Courthouse "Honorary Jeffery M. Leving Way."

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Debra Duneier is an accredited LEED® Green Associate, Certified Eco-Designer, Feng Shui Master Practitioner and a licensed real estate broker. Ms. Duneier is the creator of the EcoChi® system of design and the author of "EcoChi Designing the Human Experience." In addition to her EcoChi consulting business, Debra is a keynote speaker and also runs workshops and seminars for a variety of corporations and trade organizations.

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Stefany Grieco is a former environmental consultant assessing pipeline corridors for Marcellus Shale and a wildlife biologist intern protecting threatened and endangered species. She has seen both sides of the coin when it comes to environmental issues. She has a Master's degree in Environmental Management from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington and a Bachelor of Science degree from Saint Vincent College in Public Policy Environmental Affairs.

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Brian Coppa, Ph.D., has authored many pending U.S. patents, international peer-reviewed journal articles and industry analysis publications concerning electronic materials and devices and green technology. He consults on a wide array of topics surrounding alternative energy and microelectronic applications.

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Sophie Azouaou is the founder of Step Into My Green World and serves as a great designer, eco-spokesperson and media representative. As a green-living specialist, you can find her giving lectures on green living and green design nationwide.

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Liane Ehrich is a Certified Veterinary Technician with over 20 years of experience working with animals. When she's not saving animals, she enjoys mountain biking and traveling throughout the southwest.

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Joy Austin is the director of Healing Hearts Animal Rescue, a small local animal rescue organization for cats and dogs with special needs. She has over eight years of experience fostering cats and dogs who are blind and deaf, as well as cats with AIDS, leukemia and FIP.

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Deb M. Eldredge, DVM is a Cornell graduate who was the first recipient of the Gentle Doctor Award. As a standout veterinarian and writer, Dr. Eldredge has won top awards from both the Dog Writers Association of America and the Cat Writers Association, with multiple books to her credit.

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First an animal lover, P. Elizabeth Anderson is an award-winning journalist and author. She was a monthly columnist for a national women's magazine, MODE and The Providence Journal in RI. She was a consulting writer and editor for the Humane Society of the U.S., and her last book explores the relationship between people and companion animals.

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During Francesca Fisher's 35 years in the fitness industry, she was a former international competitive bodybuilder and titleholder. She is currently an advisory board member for the International Weightlifting Association, a continuing-education provider for physical therapists, a published author and a certified personal fitness trainer with a specialty in senior strength training education.

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Brenda Barrera has been running and competing in road races and triathlons for over 20 years. She was the National Web Editor for The Running Network as well as Editor for Chicago Athlete magazine.

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Kathryn Bertine is a professional cyclist, author and sports journalist for ESPN. Her second book chronicles her attempt to make the Beijing Olympic Games. Kathryn lives, trains and writes in Tucson, Arizona.

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Jim Evans is a 45-year veteran of the health and fitness industry and an internationally recognized fitness consultant specializing in fitness for seniors. For many years, he was host of the popular radio talk show "Forever Young" on San Diego's KCBQ 1170 AM which focused on issues of health, fitness and quality of life for older adults. Jim is a also a member of the Visionary Board for the International Council on Active Aging (ICAA), a group committed to the health and wellness of adults 50 years and older.

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David Getts started his career building one-of-a-kind furniture pieces while studying under famed furniture maker, Tage Frid. After acquiring a degree in Construction Management, he went on to work in the commercial construction industry designing high-rise architectural woodwork. In 1991, he started his own remodeling company, David Getts Design.

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Cheryl Dangel Cullen is an expert in home improvement and contributes to Better Homes & Gardens' Remodel, Ideal Living and ACE Homeplace magazines. She is a columnist for Chicago's SouthtownStar and has authored 15 books on graphic/interior design.

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Tanvier Lee is a lifestyle authority with expertise in decorating, entertaining and more. She is the executive editor of the Casa Diseno blog and a freelance contributor to national news sources like CBS Local. When she is not creating articles, Tanvier enjoys married life, staying active, cooking, baking and traveling.

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Amy Hayes Castleberry lives in Norfolk, Virginia, and is the owner of Amy Castleberry Interiors. Ms. Castleberry studied art and English at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, and interior design at the School of Industrial Arts in Gothenburg, Sweden, now a part of University of Gothenburg. She has furthered her studies in interior design at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh. She has over thirty years of experience in the field of design. A writer, she is working on several books, with a book on historic architecture to be published in the fall.

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Stacey Doyle is a freelance writer, veteran's wife, mother and grandmother. She has a diverse background in law, politics, banking, real estate and retail. Stacey is a financial writer for The Smarter Wallet and The Digerati Life. At The Examiner, Stacey captures the essence of New York with the enthusiasm of a native. In her spare time, she relaxes at New York City museums, South Shore beaches and North Shore vineyards.

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Pop-culture aficionado, arts lover and social-media expert, Charles Thorp is never too far from his trusty Blackberry waiting for Manhattan's latest. When not on the scene for Examiner, you can see reporting by Charles in the "New York Daily News."

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Chicago-native Bonnie Jean Adams has taught writing at Columbia College Chicago and research methods at Benedictine University. Some of her other professional experiences include working as a crisis counselor and wildlife educator. Her goal has been for her biography to read like that of her favorite authors.

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Washington State Journalism Education Association award-winner Tony Kay has subjected his eardrums to pummeling from several hundred musicians and bands since his first concert at age 16. A regular denizen of Seattle's loudest music venues, he has reviewed dozens of shows and interviewed the likes of Soundgarden, The Dandy Warhols, Girl Trouble and Melvin “Block” Van Peebles.

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