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 ‘Survivor’
Contestant Braves Summer Camp Class
(CandG News 7.31.08)
Erik Reichenbach, the nephew of a Birmingham
Public Schools Community Education staff
member, visited BPS’ Camp Super Summer
July 30 to share his experience with the
students in Eva Shauntee’s “Survivor!
Camp Super Summer Style” class.
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 Yau-Man
Chan Coaches at a
Concord Table Tennis Club Table Tennis Camp
for Kids
Demonstrating a forehand stroke with another
coach hitting
backhand: Video
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Showing a kid the proper footwork drill with
a
robot: Video
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 Interview:
Amanda Kimmel: Shark Tamer
(The Trades 5.30.08)
As Kimmel prepares for the next phase of her
life, she says she hopes to establish a
career as an actress. She will appear in the
upcoming film, "The Reef,"
directed by Steve Herek.
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 Erik
Reichenbach; Surviving after 'Survivor'
(Lansing State Journal 5.16.08)
Reichenbach, who placed fifth out of 20 in
the contest for $1 million, returned to
Michigan Tuesday morning after watching
Florida native Parvati Shallow take the
prize in New York. He's fielded media calls
from New Zealand, Singapore, among other
countries since returning
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Survivor's Cirie: The Master Manipulator
(IGN.com 5.15.08)
Cirie talks about making big moves in
Micronesia
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Survivor's Natalie Goes for the Jugular
(IGN 5.15.08)
Natalie on flirting with Parvati,
manipulating Erik and more
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 Cirie
Fields Talks About Her 'Survivor:
Micronesia' Experience
(RTVW 5.14.08)
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 Amanda
Kimmel talks about 'Survivor,' losing twice in
a row
(RTVW 5.13.08)
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 "I
Played As Hard As I Could Play" – An
Interview with Survivor: Micronesia’s
Winner, Parvati
(RNO
5.12.08)
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 "I
Knew I Had to Have a Better Ending to My Game"
– An Interview with Survivor: Micronesia’s
Runner-Up, Amanda
(RNO
5.12.08)
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"I
Honestly Think I Would Have Won" – An
Interview with Survivor: Micronesia’s Cirie
(RNO
5.12.08)
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"I
Knew Parvati Was Going to Receive My Vote"
– An Interview with Survivor: Micronesia’s
Natalie
(RNO
5.12.08)
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SFP
Interview: Castoff from Episode 13 Survivor
Micronesia
(SFP 5.10.08)
Watch or listen to this interview to find out
how he got on Survivor, which woman he holds
most responsible for his downfall, whose
gameplay surprised him the most, what he would
like his fans to know
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 Erik
Reichenbach dishes on biggest 'Survivor'
blunder ever
(RTVW 5.9.08)
Erik talks about what led him to give the
Individual Immunity necklace to Natalie
Bolton; how competing against the Favorites
"clouded" his strategy; why he
thinks Natalie and Parvati Shallow's
relationship is worth watching in the finale;
what life lesson his blunder taught him; and
how his plan of being a passive player
ultimately betrayed him.
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"Biggest
Blunder Ever" – An Interview with
Survivor: Micronesia's Erik
(RNO 5.9.08)
James and Parvati called him the dumbest
Survivor ever. So what does Erik have to say
for himself? Does he agree? Can he at least
laugh about it? And what was he thinking?!
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 Jeff
Probst tells how he's survived all 16
seasons of 'Survivor'
(Canadian Press 5.9.08)
Who could have dreamed during its inaugural
run in summer 2000 that "Survivor"
would display such staying power? Not
Probst, who, with undisguised amazement,
notes that he has signed to host another
four seasons.
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All
eyes on 'Survivor' — Pinckney grad's quest
captivates community
(Livingston Daily Press 5.8.08)
Just last weekend, he was back behind the
counter at Screams Ice Cream in the Putnam
Township hamlet of Hell, serving ice cream
— the occupation listed under his name on
the CBS show.
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Survivor: Micronesia Interview - James
(IGN.com 5.8.08)
How a clam shell got this fan fave kicked
out of Micronesia
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 Survivor
Castoffs James and Alexis Recount Their
Downfall
(TV Guide 5.7.08)
The gravedigger and the motivational speaker
who both missed out on immunity and a  snack
when they lost focus during a challenge
chatted with TV Guide.com about their time
on the show and why one of them still wants
their cookies.
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SFP
Interview: Castoff from Episode 12 Survivor
Micronesia
(SFP 5.3.08)
Find out how Alexis got on Survivor, the
details behind their injuries, Alexis' deal
with Cirie for the reward challenge
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Interview:
Alexis Jones and James Clement of 'Survivor:
Micronesia'
(BuddyTV 5.3.08)
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 Alexis
Jones Dishes About 'Survivor: Micronesia'
(RTVW 5.3.08)
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 "She
Played It Perfectly" – An Interview
with Survivor: Micronesia's Alexis
(RNO 5.2.08)
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 "I
Learned to Embrace My Smiley Happiness"
– An Interview with Survivor: Micronesia's
James
(RNO
5.2.08)
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 Survivor:
Micronesia's Jason Talks His
"Idol" Worship
(TV Guide 4.30.08)
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Survivor: Micronesia Interview
(IGN.com 4.30.08)
Jason
Jason talks about the fake idol, Natalie's
comments and more
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 Jason
Siska talks about his 'Survivor: Micronesia'
experience
(RTVW 4.25.08)
Jason talks about why he decided against
playing his idol; how he thought it would
have been in the remaining Fans' best
interest to align; how he thought about an
all-male alliance that never came to
fruition; and why reliving his blindside when
watching last night was more painful than he
expected.
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SFP
Interview: Castoff from Episode 11 Survivor
Micronesia
(SFP 4.25.08)
Find out how Jason was chosen for the show,
where his strategy went wrong, the gift he
got for his trip to Exile, the item Alexis
bought in the auction that we didn't get to
see, why he thinks the Fans are doomed
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 Survivor:
Micronesia's
Ozzy: "I Didn't See It Coming"
(TV Guide 4.23.08)
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 Yau-Man
Chan Cast in The Skeptologists Pilot
Each week, they'll take on a handful of wild
claims -- from the Bermuda Triangle to
Bigfoot sightings to haunted houses -- and
apply accepted scientific practices and
experiments to see if these ideas really hold
up. Each episode will
investigate one or more popular paranormal,
supernatural, or other type of phenomena, in
favor of evidence-based science.
Yau
Man's Extensive Interview with the Skeptics
Guide to the Universe
The Skeptics Guide to the Universe is a
weekly Podcast talkshow produced by the New
England Skeptical Society (NESS)
in association with the James Randi
Educational Foundation (JREF)
: discussing the latest news and topics from
the world of the paranormal, fringe science,
and controversial claims from a scientific
point of view.
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 "I
Just Thought I Could Trust My Friend"
– An Interview with Ozzy
(RNO
4.21.08)
Ozzy tells how he changed up his game, how
his alliance formed, where his relationship
stands with Amanda, and whether his
friendship with Parvati will be affected
outside the game
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SFP
Interview: Castoff from Episode 10 Survivor
Micronesia
Listen to this interview to find out the real
story behind Ozzy's cuddling with Alexis, who
was the most difficult to get along with,
what happens to the HII now, why he dropped
out of the last immunity challenge, details
on his next big project
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 Ozzy
Lusth talks about his 'Survivor: Micronesia'
blindside
(RTVW 4.18.08)
Ozzy Lusth was so overconfident he'd survive
Tribal Council that he didn't even bother to
bring his Hidden Immunity Idol with him.
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Survivor Castoff Eliza
Orlins Speaks Out
(TV Guide 4.16.08)
With her last words, spoken through the smoke
of her snuffed torch, Eliza exposed the
idol’s true holder and may have turned the
game upside-down.
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'Survivor' Moving to High-Definition
(Variety 4.14.08)
Granddaddy of the current generation of
competition-based reality shows will make the
jump to high-definition starting with its
17th edition, which lenses this summer for a
fall debut.
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SFP
Interview: Castoff from Episode 9 Survivor
Micronesia
Listen to this interview to get her
assessment of Alexis and Natalie, find out
if Airai were ever able to provide food for
themselves, her thoughts on Ozzy and Alexis
as a couple, who decides how they are seated
at tribal council, how she was injured on
her way there for the last time
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 Eliza
Orlins Talks About Her 'Survivor:
Micronesia' Adventure
(RTVW 4.11.08)
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"I
Was Shocked He Really Thought That Was the
Idol" – An Interview with Survivor:
Micronesia’s Eliza
(RNO 4.11.08)
She
thought she had the immunity idol and it
turned out to be a stick – making it three
times bad luck for her.
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 Survivor
Castoff Ami Discusses Life on the Island
(TV Guide 4.9.08)
The 35-year-old nanny from Denver, Colorado,
spent her last days on the island caught
between the fans and the favorites.
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Yau-Man Chan, a Fan Favorite of
"Survivor" TV Show Applies
Resourcefulness as a Real IT
(CIO 4.9.08)
Leader
"Survivor" may seem like an
improbable teaching tool for an IT
executive. But in today's changing workplace
-- where business users wield more tech
choice and power -- Yau-Man Chan has found
kindness and smarts can be powerful weapons
in an IT leader's toolkit.
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The second boot drops
for Colorado 'Survivor'
(Rocky Mountain News 4.9.08)
One week Golden's Ami Cusack was flying
under the radar, quietly working her way
toward a tribal merger and decent odds of
winning $1 million. The next week,
Jeff Probst was snuffing out her torch.
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"I
Never Wanted to Get Rid of Ozzy" – An
Interview with Survivor: Micronesia's Ami
(RNO
4.7.08)
What does Ami have to say about how
different this time around was from Vanuatu?
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SFP
Interview: Castoff from Episode 8 Survivor
Micronesia
(SFP 4.4.08)
Listen to this interview to find out why she
had to have extensive surgery, who she
thinks is the most boring person on
the island, the scene she wished had made it
on to TV, if Malakal might be throwing
challenges, her surprising choice to win it
all plus
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Ami
Cusack talks about her 'Survivor:
Micronesia' adventure
(RTVW 3.4.08)
Ami Cusack says she was
telling the truth when she told Ozzy
Lusth she'd stick with him to the end
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 Ousted
Survivors Tracy and Kathy Sound Off
(TV Guide 3.26.08)
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 Kathleen
Sleckman talks about 'Survivor: Micronesia'
(RTVW 2.25.08)
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 Tracy
Hughes-Wolf talks about 'Survivor:
Micronesia'
(RTVW 3.22.08)
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 'Mother
Nature kicked my behind'
(Chicago Sun Times 3.21.08)
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SFP
Interview: Castoff from Episode 7 Survivor
Micronesia
(SFP 3.20.08)
Listen to this interview to find out how
they were chosen to be on Survivor, who knew
Ozzy had the idol, how Tracy felt about
Kathy quitting, who helped Kathy decide to
leave, to hear Kathy's apology to fellow
Survivor fans
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"I
Wish the Fans Had Been More Strategic"
– An Interview with Tracy
(RNO
3.20.08)
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"Mother
Nature Kicked My Ass" – An Interview
with Kathy
(RNO
3.20.08)
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Survivor's Chet and
Jonathan Sound Off
(TV Guide 3.19.08)
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 Jonathan
Penner dishes on 'Survivor: Micronesia'
experience
(RTVW 3.17.08)
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 "It
Was Just Fricking Bad Luck" – An
Interview with Jonathan
(RNO
3.17.08)
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 "I
Don’t Feel I Had a Choice" – An
Interview with Survivor: Micronesia's Chet
(RNO
3.17.08)
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SFP
Interview: Castoff from Episode 6 Survivor
Micronesia
(SFP 3.14.08)
Listen to this interview to find out how
they're doing after their respective
surgeries, who they believe has the best
chance of winning, if Jonathan made peace
with Cirie, Chet's perspective on his
challenge experiences
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 Chet
Welch dishes on 'Survivor: Micronesia'
injury, ouster
(RTVW 3.14.08)
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Lots of Surprises
from Survivor: Micronesia's Latest Castoff
(TV Guide 3.12.08)
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"Well
Done, Cirie" – An Interview with
Survivor: Micronesia's Joel
(RNO
3.10.08)
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 Phoenix
firefighter hosed from 'Survivor'
(The Arizona Republic 3.7.08)
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SFP
Interview: Castoff from Episode 5 Survivor
Micronesia
(SFP 3.07.07)
Listen to this interview to hear how he was
selected to be on Survivor, who paired him
with Chet for the reward challenge, how much
influence Tracy really had over the vote-out
of MikeyB
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Local 'Survivor' castoff: 'Fans'
face uphill fight
(Boston Herald 3.6.08)
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Exclusive
Interview: Mikey Bortone of 'Survivor:
Micronesia'
(BuddyTV 3.3.08)
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 "Joel's
Probably Lucky He Voted Me Off" – An
Interview with Survivor: Micronesia's Mikey
B
(RNO
3.3.08)
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SFP
Interview: Castoff from Episode4 Survivor
Micronesia
(SFP 2.29.07)
Listen to this interview to hear how he was
selected to be on Survivor, the battle he
went through just to make the cut to be on
the show, who he planned to partner with to
lead their tribe, new details on how the
tribes are prepared for a challenge
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Survivor:
Micronesia's Nice Guy Finishes Early
(TV Guide 2.27.08)
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Survivor:
Micronesia Interview - Yau-Man
(IGN.com 2.26.08)
Once again,
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Survivor:
Talk with Yau-Man
(EW 2.25.08)
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 Yau-Man
Chan Talks About 'Survivor: Micronesia'
(RTVW 2.25.08)
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Survivor
Favorite Yau-Man Survives Micronesia
(the deadbolt.com 2.25.08)
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SFP
Interview: Castoff from Episode3 Survivor
Micronesia
(SFP 2.22.08)
Listen to this interview to get his take on
all the other favs, how long the reward
challenge really took, why they had to
change the rules mid-game, the details on
the cave they slept in, how they decide who
goes to Exile island
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Survivor's
IT guy gets whacked
(NetworkWorld
2.22.08)
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Mary
Sartain on Survivor Talk
(EW 2.10.08)
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 "Joel
Was on a Bit of a Power Trip" – An
Interview with Survivor: Micronesia's Mary
(RNO
2.18.08)
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SFP
Interview: Mary Sartain - Castoff from
Episode 2 Survivor Micronesia
(SFP 2.15.08)
Listen to this interview to get Mary
Sartain's take on all the other fans, the
source of the rift in the Fans tribe, the
details on the challenge sabotage in episode
1, how much time Chet wasted in the episode
2 immunity challenge, her engagement and
wedding plans
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Cupid
Jonny Fairplay Masterminds Survivor
Romance
(People Magazine 2.14.08)
Fairplay befriended “fan” Mary
Sartain, 29, a real estate broker  from
Emeryville, Calif., and after the series
wrapped production, introduced her to his Pearl
Islands buddy Ryan 'Ryno'
Opray, 35, on Dec. 9. Sparks flew
and two weeks ago, Mary and Ryan were
engaged. This Valentine’s Day, the pair
will pick up their rings, and at the
upcoming wedding, will have the knot tied by
All-Stars veteran and ordained
minister Lex Van Den Berghe.
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JFP
on Survivor Talk
(EW 2.10.08)
Entertainment Weekly's Dalton Ross
reviews the most recent episode and talks to
the recent castoff
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 Random
Reality - Interview with Survivor:
Micronesia's Jonny Fairplay
(Random Reality 2.11.08)
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 SFP
Interview: Castoff from Episode1 Survivor
Micronesia
(SFP 2.8.08)
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Survivor
Micronesia: Johnny Fairplay Explains Himself
(BuddyTV 2.8.08)
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"It
Was the Perfect Conclusion for Jonny
Fairplay" – An Interview with
Survivor: Micronesia's Jonny Fairplay
(RNO
2.8.08)
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Glen
Ellyn's 'Big Bird' Lands Safely on
'Survivor'
(The Chicago Sun Times)
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'Survivor' Expands Brand
(Variety 2.7.08)
Products include fitness program, seeds.
CBS Consumer Products is moving its
"Survivor" brand into the world of
health and fitness, signing up two new
licensees -- with many more on the horizon.
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Game
on for 'Survivor' Cusack
(Rocky Mountain News 2.6.08)
Who wouldn't want do-overs for Survivor,
a potential $1 million mulligan?
Golden's Ami Cusack didn't have to think
twice.
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'Survivor': Back to the Wild
(The Mercury News 2.5.08)
Mary Sartain and other former East Bay contestants reminisce as reality
show gets ready to air a 'Fans vs.
Favorites' edition
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Tune
in, see if area woman is 'Survivor'
(The Free Lance Star 2.4.08)
Tracy Hughes-Wolf isn't yet allowed to
talk about her experiences on the show, but
she could describe how she prepared for the
competition.
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Wheaton
survivor Kathleen Sleckman ready for spotlight
(Naperville Sun 2.1.08)
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'Survivor'
player Erik Reichenbach in it for fun
(Livingston Community News 2.1.08)
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Just
Asking... "Survivor" castaway Jason
Siska
(Northwest Herald 2.1.08)
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Jason
Siska Uses Island Childhood Experience To
Outlast on Survivor
(St. John Trade Wind News 1.30.08)
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Survivor:
Micronesia Preview! Meet the Players
(TV Guide 1.29.08)
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CBS
Sticks With "Survivor"; Probst
Re-ups as Host
(Hollywood Reporter 1.28.08)
CBS has renewed "Survivor," ordering
17th and 18th installments of the long-running
reality series. Additionally, Jeff Probst has
signed a new deal to continue as host.
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Armstrong
Man, Chet Welch Says 'Survivor' Grueling
(Pittsburgh Tribune Review 1.23.08)
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Jonny
Fairplay & Michelle Deighton Welcome a
Daughter
(people.com 1.16.08)
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Local
Woman Tracy Hughes-Wolf is a 'Survivor'
(Free Lance Star 1.13.08)
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Lafayette's
James Clement Returns to "Survivor"
(The Times Picayune 1.8.08)
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Yau-Man
Gets Another Shot On "Survivor"!
(Contra Cost Times 1.6.08)
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Location: Oceania,
group of islands in the Pacific Ocean,
southeast of the Philippines
