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LEARN HOW THIS BUSY MOTHER-OF-THREE USES HER
EXPERTISE TO HELP PARENTS CHOOSE UNIQUE GIFTS

HOT HOLIDAY GIFTS FOR KIDS
WITH TECH EXPERT KELLY PAGE

Discover the Tech & Toys that Are On
Every Wish List This Holiday Season

Finding fun gifts that will entertain, educate, and inspire your kids is a challenge that can stress out parents during the holiday season. Fortunately, we have one of the top tech experts on TV to help. Kelly Page is mother-of-three and former TV anchor, just like many of you. Now, Kelly makes regular appearances on everything from local to network morning shows. This time of year, the popular expert is in great demand as she combines her gift-giving expertise with her experience as a mom to help guide people to the hottest and best gifts on the market.

CASSIE’S CHECKLIST FOR CHOOSING GIFT FOR KIDS WILL INCLUDE:
· Choosing the perfect gift for every kid on your list
· New electronics & tech accessories that kids will be wishing for
· Unique gifts to make everyone smile

SPOKESPERSON BACKGROUND: Page started off her career as a TV news anchor. She now operates the successful Home & Lifestyle Blog, BlueGrayGal. Since the launch of her brand, she has been seen frequently on NBC’s Atlanta & Company and has been featured on ELLEDecor.com. Kelly lives in Atlanta with her husband, daughter, and identical twin boys.

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Cooking and entertaining doesn’t have to be stressful around the holidays.

HGTV Host Sandra Lee has teamed up with Verizon to launch the “Fast Festive Fun with Sandra Lee Contest” to show how you can streamline all of your cooking and entertaining needs.

October 29 – December 19, cooks can submit their best homemade recipes that can be shared and used to entertain friends and family across America. Entries will be judged based on originality, cost, speed and ease across different categories. Categories include appetizers, side dishes, entrees and leftover lunches.

The top three entries in each category, and winners, will receive a signed copy of “Sandra Lee Semi-Homemade Fast-Fix Homemade Favorites,” and will be featured on both www.sandralee.com and www.verizoninsider.com and social media channels (Twitter and Facebook).

The grand prize winner (from entered category winners) package for the Fast Festive Fun with Sandra Lee Contest (announced on New Year’s Eve), includes a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 and a Sandra Lee 10pc Stainless Steel Cookware set.

Sandra can also discuss how to incorporate technology into your kitchen:

• Use your mobile device to complete your grocery shopping list

• Use your tablet to instantly look up recipes

• Show off your culinary creations to friends and family via Facebook and Twitter

• Introducing technology into your kitchen can empower you to be creative, efficient, and fun!

For more information, please visit www.verizoninsider.com/SandraLee

About Sandra Lee

Sandra Lee is a multi-Emmy® award-winner and internationally-acclaimed expert in all things kitchen and home. Sandra is the host of two highly-rated shows on Food Network, Sandra’s Money Saving Meals and Semi-Homemade Cooking. Additionally, Sandra is the host of HGTV’s Sandra Lee Celebrates, a series of primetime entertaining specials.

Sandra works with numerous philanthropic organizations including UNICEF® and Feeding America®. Sandra is the national spokesperson for Share our Strength’s No Kid Hungry Campaign and the anchor of their largest annual fundraiser, The Great American Bake Sale – two groundbreaking programs focused on ending childhood hunger in America. Sandra has received both the President’s Volunteer Service Award and the Ellis Island Medal of Honor.

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Tavern62 by David Burke’s menu feature modern American plates as a reflection of Chef Burke’s contemporary approach to cooking, with a nod to elevated New York classics paired with a curated wine list, craft beers and a specialty cocktail program.

For more information, please follow us @tavern62.

THE CHEF
David Burke/Executive Chef
DAVID BURKE

Executive Chef

A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, chef David Burke’s 25-year career is decorated with honors that pay homage to his respected culinary skill, creative whimsy, and philanthropic efforts, including appearances on Bravo’s Top Chef Masters, and receiving a US patent for his pink Himalayan salt dry-age technique for steaks.

In Fall 2015, David Burke joined ESquared Hospitality to work as a culinary partner on new and innovative concepts. In September 2016, David Burke and E2 Hospitality opened BLT Prime by David Burke in the Trump International Hotel in Washington D.C. Tavern62 by David Burke, a modern American tavern, is his newest collaboration with ESquared Hospitality that opened in October 2016 in New York City’s Upper East Side.

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FEATURING 36 PLAYTHINGS SURE TO BRING KIDS’ IMAGINATIONS TO LIFE THIS SEASON

Toys“R”Us Experts Available to Discuss the Hottest Toys and Trends of 2014
Plus Helpful Services for Busy Shoppers

With the official start of the holiday shopping season only weeks away, Toys“R”Us is excited to unveil its 2014 Holiday Hot Toy List, THE definitive selection of toys sure to bring the magic of play to life and create memorable moments. Carefully chosen after a comprehensive process conducted by in-house toy experts, the #TRUHotToyList serves as a guide to help parents, friends and family make kids’ holiday wishes come true.

Below are examples of the hot toys for this holiday season categorized by age group:

• Baby’s First Christmas: Bright Starts Having a Ball! Hide & Spin Monkey from Kids II®
• 13 months to 2 years: Giggly Gears Twirltable from Little Tikes®
• 2 to 4 years: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Stretch ‘N’ Shout Leonardo from Playmates Toys®
• 5 to 7 years: Disney Frozen Snow Glow Elsa from Tolly and MAX Tow Truck from JAKKS Pacific, Inc.
• 8 to 11 years: Charmazing Color Me Up! from Wooky Entertainment Inc. and
Mutant Mania Mutant Masher from Moose Toys
• Big Kids: Hot Wheels® Street Hawk Remote Control Flying Car from Mattel®

This year, Toys“R”Us is making it even easier to shop for the season’s most sought-after toys. Now, the company’s most loyal customers have the ability to earn more rewards faster through the updated Rewards“R”Us program. For added convenience, gift-givers can also take advantage of online layaway and Price Match Guarantee at Toys“R”Us. And, those seeking hot toys in a hurry can find great gift recommendations in the “Gift Express” shop at the front of all Toys“R”Us stores, or online using the new Gift Finder.

As shoppers begin searching for the gifts that kids – and kids at heart – hope to see under the tree on Christmas morning, Toys“R”Us toy experts are available to discuss the popular trends influencing toy-buying decisions this year, including The Pet Shop, Out of this World, Customizable Creations and Lights, Camera, Toys!

From furry friends such as FurReal Friends® Get Up and Go My Walpkin’ Pup and other-worldly characters from Skylanders Trap Team, to items that stimulate creativity like LEGO® FUSION Town Master and represent kid-favorite characters such as PAW Patrol Lookout HQ Playset, this season’s trends reflect the playthings topping kids’ wish lists.

For more information, visit Toysrus.com/HotToys

About Adrienne O’Hara

Adrienne grew up playing with toys, including Barbie dolls, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Cabbage Patch Kids, Pound Puppies and Power Wheels – all of which are ingrained in today’s pop culture. Now, with a career at Toys“R”Us, she is lucky enough to relive her childhood daily, keeping her a “Toys“R”Us Kid” at heart. As a toy industry expert and new mom, Adrienne has participated in hundreds of radio and television interviews, providing parents with her unique insight about the hottest toys and helpful shopping tips.

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The AlwaysOn Power Players in Technology Business Media list honors the editors, writers, and bloggers in the technology world who are keeping technology entrepreneurs informed and connected. This year’s list spans a wide range of jounalistic talent, from established reporters, writers, and editors for multi-national news organizations to independent writers and bloggers crossing over from the venture capital community. This impressive group of talented and opinionated people are covering the issues that matter in the Global Silicon Valley, keeping the world informed on the best ideas and trends in technology.

Many of this year’s winners will be officially honored at our upcoming OnMobile event in three weeks.

If you act now, you can still join us at OnMobile at the Fox Theatre in Redwood City, CA, before we sell out!

OnMobile 2013
AlwaysOn’s Annual Mobile Powerfest
October 10th, 2013
The Fox Theatre
Redwood City, CA

The 4th annual OnMobile gathers the brightest minds at the historic Fox Theatre in the heart of Silicon Valley for a lively exchange on the top trends and most lucrative entrepreneurial opportunities in mobile. During this exclusive affair, more than 120 top private company CEOs, venture investors, big company and studio players, research analysts, and key members of the press participate in a live and webcast debate on what’s hot in mobile entertainment, education, advertising, social commerce, venture capital, and the mobile enterprise.

OnMobile attendees earn a front row seat to this prestigious insider event, enjoy the most cutting-edge thinking in mobile, and can network with the participating power players at the lunch, during afternoon breaks and at the final reception.

You can find out who will be speaking in the full OnMobile program and agenda and view this year’s Power Players in Technology Business Media list.

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HGTV Host Sandra Lee Invites Americans to submit their best homemade recipe

Cooking and entertaining doesn’t have to be stressful around the holidays.

HGTV Host Sandra Lee has teamed up with Verizon to launch the “Fast Festive Fun with Sandra Lee Contest” to show how you can streamline all of your cooking and entertaining needs.

October 29 – December 19, cooks can submit their best homemade recipes that can be shared and used to entertain friends and family across America. Entries will be judged based on originality, cost, speed and ease across different categories. Categories include appetizers, side dishes, entrees and leftover lunches.

The top three entries in each category, and winners, will receive a signed copy of “Sandra Lee Semi-Homemade Fast-Fix Homemade Favorites,” and will be featured on both www.sandralee.com  and www.verizoninsider.com and social media channels (Twitter and Facebook).

The grand prize winner (from entered category winners) package for the Fast Festive Fun with Sandra Lee Contest (announced on New Year’s Eve), includes a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 and a Sandra Lee 10pc Stainless Steel Cookware set.

Sandra can also discuss how to incorporate technology into your kitchen:

•           Use your mobile device to complete your grocery shopping list

•           Use your tablet to instantly look up recipes

•           Show off your culinary creations to friends and family via Facebook and Twitter

•           Introducing technology into your kitchen can empower you to be creative, efficient, and fun!

For more information, please visit www.verizoninsider.com/SandraLee

About Sandra Lee

Sandra Lee is a multi-Emmy® award-winner and internationally-acclaimed expert in all things kitchen and home. Sandra is the host of two highly-rated shows on Food Network, Sandra’s Money Saving Meals and Semi-Homemade Cooking. Additionally, Sandra is the host of HGTV’s Sandra Lee Celebrates, a series of primetime entertaining specials.

Sandra works with numerous philanthropic organizations including UNICEF® and Feeding America®. Sandra is the national spokesperson for Share our Strength’s No Kid Hungry Campaign and the anchor of their largest annual fundraiser, The Great American Bake Sale – two groundbreaking programs focused on ending childhood hunger in America. Sandra has received both the President’s Volunteer Service Award and the Ellis Island Medal of Honor.

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Toy Experts Offer a Sneak Peek of the Hottest Toys of 2012 and
Helpful Tips to Make Holiday Shopping More Convenient than Ever

With the official start of the holiday shopping season only weeks away, Toys“R”Us is ready to unveil its 2012 Holiday Hot Toy List, THE definitive selection of toys sure to top kids’ wish lists this year.

Carefully selected after a comprehensive review process, items on the list are organized by age, from “Baby’s First Christmas” to “Big Kids,” and serve as a starting point to help parents, friends and family find the perfect present for any child.

Finding the time to shop for friends and family throughout the holiday season can be difficult, but this year, Toys“R”Us is making it even easier for gift givers to find and purchase the “must-haves” of the season. With programs like Hot Toy Reservation and Free Layaway, the company is helping to ease the stress of securing the playthings little ones hope to find under the tree on Christmas morning.

Here are examples of the hot toys for this Christmas categorized by age group:

• Baby’s First Christmas: PLAYSKOOL Rocktivity Sit, Crawl ‘n Stand Band from Hasbro®
• 13 months to 2 years: Cruise Groove Ballapalooza from Fisher-Price®
• 2 to 4 years: Doc McStuffins “Time For Your Check Up” doll from Just Play
• 5 to 7 years: Micro Chargers Time Track from Moose Toys
• 8 to 11 years: Air Hogs® R/C Deluxe Battle Tracker from Spin Master
• Big Kids: Technic Jet Plane from LEGO® Systems, Inc.

Adrienne O’Hara and Kerry Smith, Toy Experts

About Adrienne:

Adrienne grew up playing with toys, including Barbie dolls, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Cabbage Patch Kids, Pound Puppies and Power Wheels – all of which are ingrained in today’s pop culture. Now, with a career at Toys“R”Us, she is lucky enough to relive her childhood daily, keeping her a “Toys“R”Us Kid” at heart. As a toy industry expert, Adrienne has participated in hundreds of radio and television interviews, providing parents with her unique insight about the hottest toys and helpful shopping tips.

About Kerry:

Kerry spent her childhood surrounded by classic favorites, including board games, Disney Princesses, Power Rangers and more. But, as the only sister in a family of six, it was all about construction, and her go-to plaything was her box of LEGO bricks. Working at Toys“R”Us is the perfect job, and has allowed Kerry to share the inside scoop on the season’s hottest toys and deals with audiences nationwide, while building her insights about the toy industry – just as she did her LEGO.

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