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De l lo Russo Lase rV i s ion 5Lenny ’s C lam Bar & I t a l i an Res tau ran t 8-9Asto r i a Spor ts Comp lex 14-15Lov ing Hear t s Ce remon ies 18Count r ys ide Montesso r i Schoo l 20-21Roma V iew F ine Ca te r i ng 24-25I n te r na t iona l T i l e Des ign 26Pat r i ck An tone l l e F ine A r t 29



Founded in the 70’s by Dr. Joseph Dello Russo, New Jersey Eye Center (NJEC) became the first eye care center in New Jersey that treats al l eye condit ions by

offer ing special ty doctors, an opt ical shop, the first ASC in the Northeast, and by having cataract surgery as an in-office procedure. Our ambulatory surgical center was the first of its kind and led the way to the spread of outpatient surgery options in other specialt ies as well.

In 1990, the f irs t Del lo Russo LaserVis ion center was opened wi thin the same si te in Bergenf ield, NJ, specia l iz ing in laser v is ion cor rec t ion. S ince 2000, t h ree add i t iona l locat ions were opened to ser ve pat ients in and around the Brooklyn, Manhat tan and Long Is land areas.

laser vision Correction Center

At our New Jersey of f ice, a l l laser v is ion correction surgeries are per formed in an ultra-

modern, 38,000 sq. f t. surgica l center by Drs. Joseph and Jef f rey Del lo Russo. Our professional team is headed up by surgeon and founder, Joseph Dello Russo, M.D., and his son, eye surgeon Jef f Dello Russo, M.D., who carr ies on his father ’s t radi t ion of excel lence in pat ient care and v isual outcomes.

The mul t i-disc ip l inar y pract ice (NJEC) is rounded out by a cataract surgeon, a glaucoma specia l is t, a medical ret ina specia l is t, staf f optometr ists, operat ing room RNs, and board cer tif ied anesthesiologists to of fer our patients the most complete care possible.

De l lo Russo LaserV is ion and The New Jersey Eye Center have been nat ional leaders in their f ie lds, helping to pioneer most of the leading technologies in use today. Our laser cor rect ion center was cent ra l ly involved in the FDA t r ia ls of the exc imer laser dur ing the 90’s that eventual ly led to the approval of this technology. Dur ing that c l in ica l t r ia l per iod (1991-1996), t he of f ice of Joseph Dello Russo, M.D. was the most prominent

of the 10 par t ic ipat ing centers, per forming more t rea tmen t s t han any o f t he o t he r s t udy cont r ibu to r s. Add i t iona l l y, in 1997 we gained specia l FDA approval to conduct unique cl inical t r ia ls to t reat higher degrees o f nea r s igh tedness, f a r s igh tedness, and as t igmat i sm w i t h la ser v i s ion cor rec t ion, leading to eventual FDA approval for these procedures.

Not on ly have the De l lo Russo doc tors played an integral role in helping to develop, test, and implement these lasers nat ionwide, but the Lasik pract ice was also involved with the adoption of the Intralase laser technology.

Our of f ice was the f irst in the United States to use this new laser, of fering blade-less Lasik in combination with Dr. Joseph Dello Russo’s p ioneer ing Down-Up Las ik™ techn ique. Addit ionally, we were the f irst practice in the New York area to use Custom Cornea Wavefront technology for primary and secondary treatment, and we have been pleased to offer this important advance in vision correction to our patients.

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The Unisphere is a beautiful, giant s teel g lobe that s i ts in F lushing Meadows-Corona Park in Queens, New York. It is a famous sight in

central Queens and is visible to drivers on the LIE, the Grand Central, and Van Wyck, as wel l as to air l ine passengers arr iv ing and depart ing from LaGuardia and JFK. The Unisphere is the best symbol of the borough and also one of the largest globes ever made.

a landmark restaurantThe Un i sphe re i s Queens Coun t y ’s

biggest landmark...or is i t? Lenny’s Clam Bar is a Howard Beach

seafood inst i tut ion, and many would argue a venerable landmark.

Who is lenny?Joseph DeCandia, was born in Bari, Italy

and came to Amer ica in 1956 at the age of 18. He took odd jobs as a dishwasher,

a baker and a butcher. In 1958 he took a job at “Lenny’s Pizza” in Brooklyn on 86th St reet where he star ted to learn the pizza business. A year later he went to work at “Lenny’s Pizza” on Nostrand Avenue which he later was able to purchase in 1960. In 1969 DeCandia decided to fur ther expand and open “Lenny’s Pizza” on Cross Bay Blvd and 160th Avenue.

DeCandia wanted to reach out for even more g row t h and in 1973, on a hand shake he purchased Ern ie’s Ba r located a t 161-03 Cross Bay B lvd.

He took t h is sma l l ba r and deve loped i t in to “Lenny ’s Clam Bar” which opened on Janua r y 11, 1974. Ta l k abou t t he Ame r i c a n d re am. Pa t ron s have been f locking to Lenny’s for succulent Seafood, I t a l i an Spec ia l t ies, Pas t a, BBQ, S teaks, R ibs, Ch icken a l l f rom i t ’s famous Gr i l l. Crunchy gourmet sa lads a re of fe red as wel l. The shr ine to seafood is now run by Joe Jr. who want s to match h is fa t her ’s energy and bui ld on his father ’s l i fe work.

“We con t inue to use a l l t he f i nes t ingredients and highest qual i t y products with the same recipes, tradit ions and values

that Lenny’s was buil t on. Sadly, my father passed away in 2002 but today “Lenny’s Clam Bar” is st i l l operated by his lov ing and dedicated family.”

not only clamsSeafood lovers, Celebr i t ies and foodies

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“Delic ious! We ordered the seafood Fra Diav lo wi th lobster ta i ls,” said Karen f rom Forrest Hills, “My boyfr iend said he felt like i t was a “Man vs Food” segment because the por t ion was so large. The sauce was sweet and spicy. We also had baked clams and they were cooked to per fect ion. I can’t wai t to go back.”

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Chicken lo- Mein

Just like every other par-ent, I need quick and de-licious. Under 30 minutes is optimum, especial ly if

you work outside the home or have kids in various extracurricu-lar activities.Try this easy chicken recipe the next t ime you’re in a bind to get dinner on the table quickly.

Ingredients1 tablespoon oi l-sesame or

peanut oi l1 lb boneless skinless chicken

breast, cut into thin s l ices1 clove gar l ic, minced2 tablespoons soy sauce or

ter iyak i sauce2 teaspoons f resh ly grated g inger or 1

teaspoon powder1 3-ounce package chicken f lavor ramen

noodle soup1 1-lb bag frozen mixed oriental vegetables1/4 cup waterDirectionsHeat oil in a large skil let over medium-high

heat unt i l hot. Add chicken and cook, st ir r ing f requent ly, unt i l no longer pink.

Add vegetables and lid. Cook until vegetables are cooked through, about 5 minutes.

In the meant ime, cook the noodles (without the f lavor ing packet) according to package direct ions. Drain.

Add soy sauce, garlic, ginger and seasoning packet to water. Mix well. Pour over ch icken and vegetables, add noodles and toss to mix.

Stuffed Bell peppers

This f ragrant dish is a rea l c rowd p leaser and is per fect for both family meals and enter ta in ing. I l ike to make the f i l l ing and s t u f f t he peppe r s

the night before to cut down on prep t ime dur ing those busy late af ternoon hours. You wil l probably have some of the f i l l ing mix ture lef t over, which would be wonder ful to use in savor y mini-meat pies (empanadas), or to be f rozen for another t ime.

Ingredients6 medium-sized bel l peppers, any color

you prefer2 t ab lespoons o l i ve o i l, p lus more fo r

dr izz l ing1 large yel low onion, diced3 cloves gar l ic, minced1 1/4 pound ground turkey, 1 package2 cups cooked brown r ice1 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin1 teaspoon ground cinnamon1 teaspoon kosher or sea sal t

1/2 teaspoon f resh ly ground pepper

1 14 o u n c e c a n I ta l ian stewed tomatoes, chopped

1/2 cup golden rais insDirectionsPreheat oven to 425

degrees.Hea t o l i v e o i l i n a

large skil let over medium heat. Add the gar l ic and onion and cook, st ir r ing

occasionally, unt il sof tened, 5 minutes. While the onions are cooking, wash the bel l peppers and slice of f a bit of the bot tom so they si t f lat, tak ing care not to cut into the inter ior. Cut of f the tops about one ha l f inch down f rom the stem and careful ly remove the seeds and white membrane. Set aside.

Add t he t u r key to t he pan and break apar t wi th a spatula. When ful ly cooked through, add cooked r ice, cumin, cinnamon, sal t and pepper. Stir well to combine. Add the canned tomatoes and the raisins and st ir well. Remove f rom heat.

Place the peppers in a 9 x 13 inch bak ing dish and stuf f with the meat mixture, mounding slight ly. Drizzle tops and sides of each pepper wi th ol ive oi l. Return the peppers’ tops and cover t ight ly wi th foi l.

Bake for 25-30 minutes or unt i l peppers are tender.

Ingredient Tips: Look for packages of diced onions in your supermarket’s refrigerated produce sect ion to cut down on prep t ime. Bot t led minced gar l ic is a lso a great t ime saver. Many grocers carry packages of pre-cooked brown rice that may either be on the shelf with the rice or in the freezer aisle. Quick cook (instant) brown rice is also available. To quickly chop canned items, remove the can’s lid and cut up the contents using a pair of clean scissors or kitchen shears.

inside-out Cheese-burgers

Why put the cheese on top of the burger when hal f of i t just melts of f--Instead, form the burger around the cheese so you can char the meat and safeguard the more del icate f lavors. Use any mix ture of hard or semihard cheeses-Emmenta ler and Gouda or Asiago and Parmigiano-Reggiano also pair well.

Ingredients1/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

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Chicken Lo-Mein

Stuffed Bell Peppers


1/4 cup shredded Gruyere cheese1 pound 90%-lean ground beef1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce1 1/2 teaspoons papr ika1/4 teaspoon f reshly ground pepperRecipe DirectionsPreheat gr i l l to medium-high or preheat

the broi ler.Combine Cheddar and Gruyere in a small bowl.Gent ly mix beef, Worcestershire, papr ika

and pepper in a large bowl, preferably wi th your hands, w i t hou t over work ing. Shape in to 8 th in, 4-inch-wide pat t ies. Mound 2 tablespoons of the cheese mix ture on each of 4 pat t ies, leaving a 1/2-inch border. Cover each with one of the remaining pat t ies. Cr imp and seal the edges closed.

To gr i l l: Light ly oi l the gr i l l rack (see T ip). Gr i l l t he s tu f fed pat t ies over medium-high heat, about 4 minutes per s ide for medium-wel l. (Be sure not to press the burgers as they cook or they’l l spli t open and the cheese wil l ooze out.) To broi l: Cover a broi ler pan wi th foi l and coat wi th cooking spray. Broi l the stuf fed pat t ies in the upper third of the oven, about 4 minutes per s ide for medium-well. In ei ther case, let the burgers stand for 5 minutes before ser v ing.

To oi l a gr i l l rack: Oil a folded paper towel, hold it with tongs and rub it over the rack. (Do not use cooking spray on a hot gr i l l.)

linguine with Clam Sauce

This is one of those awesome recipes where the sauce cooks while you br ing the pasta water to a boil. The linguini gets a f inal simmer r ight in the sauce, so all that br iny f lavor gets r ight ins ide the noodles. I t ’s a surpr is ingly economical meal -- and a surpr is ingly k id-f r iendly one, thanks to a l l t hat bu t ter and garlic, which is really the gateway to seafood-loving, isn’t i t? Ser ve i t wi th crust y bread for mopping up any del ic ious dregs.

Ingredients4 tablespoons ex t ra v irgin ol ive oi l3 tablespoons but ter4 cloves gar l ic, f inely chopped1 shallot, f inely chopped (or 1/3 cup f inely

chopped onion)

3 6.5-ounce cans chopped clams, drained, juice reser ved (you should have about 1 1/2 cups of juice)

1/2 cup dr y whi te wine (or chicken broth, i f the wine f lavor wil l t rouble your k ids)

2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce1/2 cup f inely chopped parsleySal t to tasteFreshly grated parmesan1 pound of linguini, freshly cooked until just

tender (be sure to salt the cooking water well)DirectionsSet a large pot of four quar ts of water to boil

(for the l inguine). Sal t the water generously. (Add the pasta when the water comes to a boi l.)

Meanwhile, heat the ol ive oi l and but ter in a Dutch oven over medium heat, then sauté the onions and gar l ic unt i l sof tened and ver y f ragrant — 3 or 4 minutes.

Add the reser ved clam juice, the wine or broth, and the Worcestershire sauce, ra ise the heat, and br ing i t to a v igorous simmer, then lower the heat and simmer for 10 minutes (whi le you cook the l ingu in i accord ing to package inst ruct ions).

Drain the l inguine when i t ’s done al dente — don’t let i t overcook to too much sof tness, as you’l l be simmer ing i t fur ther in the sauce (nex t step).

Taste the sauce for salt, then add the clams, the l inguine, and the pars ley, and simmer together for 5 minutes, until the sauce is mostly

absorbed and everything tastes fantastic.Ser ve wi th grated parmesan.

lemon, Caper and White Bean pasta

Af ter the Holiday season, when bel l ies are ful l and wallets are empty, the best solut ion for meals comes r ight f rom your pant r y. This quick dish is l ight and uses ingredients that are easy to f ind and usual ly on-hand. Add a bi t of cooked shr imp or gr i l led chicken with the beans for hear t ier fare.

Ingredients8 ounces angel hair pasta1 l a rge l emon, ze s ted and j u i ced (2

teaspoons zest and 1/4 cup juice)1 teaspoon gar l ic pepper2 Tablespoons capers - r insed well1 (15 ounce) can cannell ini beans, r insed

and drained3 Tablespoons unsal ted but terSal t to tasteDirectionsCook pasta unt i l a l dente. Angel hair only

takes 4-5 minutes to cook. Drain, set aside and keep warm.

Heat butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add lemon juice, zest and garlic pepper. St ir and cook unt i l bubbling.

St ir in beans and capers and heat br ief ly. Sal t as desired. Toss wi th pasta and ser ve.

Linguine with Clam Sauce


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Count r y s i de Mon te s -so r i Schoo l opened i ts doors in 1998 in Manhasset, New York,

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A cocktai l party can be one of those easy-to-impress your guests kind of parties. With a few stylish accessories such as martini glasses and olives on

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W ine and bee r a re s t i l l popu la r beverages so keep some on hand, but nothing has the cache of a mixed dr ink.

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the drinksThe mos t impor t an t pa r t o f t he

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The Martini is a cocktail made with gin and vermouth, and garnished with an olive or a lemon twist. Over the years, the martini has become one of the best-known mixed alcoholic beverages.

Dirty Martini - You won’t need to wash your face af ter this dr ink. With the addit ion of olive juice, this drink has a sal t y bi te to i t.

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Twice as many glasses on hand as guests. For wine, champagne and mar t ini glasses, wine glass charms wil l help guests to keep t rack of glasses as they mil l about your par t y.

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wi th your guests. At the end of the par t y, your local

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Jim gaffigan August 24: Borgata Spa & Resort

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KC and the Sun-shine Band August 24: Tropicana Show-room

KC and the Sunshine Band is st ill thrilling crowds, and has since the 1970s, when they emerged as a leader in f unk. A l t hough pr imar i ly labeled as a funk band, they have tapped into all dif ferent st y les of genres, including disco, dance and R&B. Concer t t ickets are a lways in high demand when KC and the Sunshine Band steps on stage

John Mayer: Born and raised tour September 1: The Borgata

John Mayer is considered one of the most recent talented ar t ists to enter the musical stage. And many of h is fans cont inuous ly f lock towards him. Now Mayer is one of the big superstars of today and i t is most ly because of his

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Amer ican Idol Live! returns this summer for another hit tour to showcase the season’s talented top Finalists and stops in Uncasville, CT for a Saturday evening per formance.

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He’s made you laugh for years on “Saturday Night Live,” “Tommy Boy” and “Joe Dir t” with his quick wit and signature sarcasm. Utilizing some of his famed characters his SNL days — the “buh-bye” a ir l ine steward and Dick Clark’s “And you are?” recept ionist — with rea l-l i fe s i tuat ions that happened to h im, Spade craf ts jokes that are ex t remely funny and a bit sarcast ic … in other words, exactly what you’d expect f rom him.

Whoopi goldberg August 30th and November 15th Treasure Island Theatre

Co-host of “The View” on day t ime TV, her incredible talents as an actor and comedian has put her in el i te company as one of only f ive enter ta iners to receive an Oscar, Tony, Grammy and Emmy awards. Whoopi is a t ruly unique crowd pleaser.

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ron WhiteAugust 31Mirage Hotel

The c iga r smok ing, s co tch d r i nk ing funnyman f rom the “Blue Col lar Comedy” phenomenon has two Grammy nominat ions, a Gold Record, two of the top rated one-hour specia ls in Comedy Cent ra l his tor y and a book that appeared on the New York T imes Best Sel ler List, 10 mil l ion uni ts.

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Jenny, an enthusiast ic new music teacher, ar r ives on Sesame Street only to discover that her inst ruments are missing. Jenny’s new Muppet f r iends quick ly come to the rescue and discover ‘instruments’ they never knew existed.

Daniel toshOctober 11Mirage Hotel

Host of the Comedy Central show TOSH.0, Tosh was named one of Variety’s “10 Comics to Watch” in 2005, Tosh has earned the admirat ion of his audiences and peers wi th a unique brand of comedy that has made him one of the most requested headliners in the count r y.

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Movies300 rise of an empireThe Greek general Themistocles bat t les an invading army of Persians under the mor ta l-turned-god, Xerxes. Rodrigo Santoro , Sullivan StapletonIn theaters: August 2

Kick ass 2: The costumed high-school hero K ick-Ass joins wi th a group of normal ci t izens who have been inspired to f ight cr ime in costume. Meanwhile, the Red Mist plots an act of revenge that wil l af fect ever yone K ick-Ass knows. Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Chloë Grace MoretzIn theaters: August 16

the WolverineWolver ine faces his ul t imate nemesis - and tests of his physical, emot ional, and mor ta l l imi ts - in a l i fe-changing voyage to modern-day Japan.Hugh Jackman, Will Yun LeeIn theaters: July 26

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riddickThe infamous Riddick has been lef t for dead on a sun scorched planet that appears to be l i fe less. Vin Diesel, Katee Sackhoff In theaters: September 6

Cloudy With a Chance of Meatball 2 F l int Lockwood now works at The Live Corp Company for his idol Chester V. But he’s forced to leave his post when he learns that his most infamous machine is st i l l operat ional and is churning out menacing food-animal hybr ids.Neil Patrick Harris, Anna FarisIn theaters: September 27

CarrieA shel tered high school gir l unleashes her newly developed telek inet ic powers af ter she is pushed too far by her peers.Chloë Grace Moretz, Julianne MooreIn theaters: October 18

thor: the Dark WorldWhen Jane Foster is targeted by the denizens of the dark wor ld of Svar ta l fheim, Thor sets out on a quest to protect her at a l l costs.

Chris Hemsworth, Natalie PortmanIn theaters: November 8

Delivery ManAn af fable underachiever f inds out he’s fathered 533 chi ldren through anonymous donat ions to a fer t i l i t y cl inic 20 years ago. Now he must decide whether or not to come forward when 142 of them f i le a lawsui t to reveal his ident i t y.Cobie Smulders, Chris Pratt, Vince Vaughn In theaters: November 22

tyler perry’s a Madea Chistmas- Madea dispense her unique form of hol iday spir i t on rura l town when she coaved into helping a f r iend pay her daughter surpr ise v is i t on Chr istmas. Tyler Perry, Lisa Whelchel In theaters: December 13

Chris Hemsworth as comic book superhero Thor

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Movie Trivia1) Name all the actors who have ever played “007” James Bond.

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a nd l e av i ng c r y p t i c c l ue s i n 1995’s f i lm Se7en? 10) Name the voices of the Fur ious F ive kung fu masters f rom the Kung Fu Panda 2 movie. 11) Which movie of Christian Bale’s involved him tak ing up crash diet ing, smoking and los ing 63 pounds to look the par t of an emac i a t e d, d ep re s s e d a nd s i c ke ne d mechanic?

12) Which horror movie protagonist ’s look is based on a paint ing “Scream” by Edvard Munch?

13) Two Martin Scorsese directed films, both starring Rober t De Niro and dealing with the world of crime, have a very high noted rate of using the F-word. Which movies are these? 14) Which Coen Brothers cul t c lassic f i lm features the pr inc ipa l charac ter hanging out at a bowling al ley a l l the t ime but the character never actual ly bowls? 15) In the Harry Pot ter f i lm franchise, what does the Hogwar ts mot to “Draco dormiens nunquam t i t i l landus” mean? 16) Johnny Depp plays a famous Scot t ish playwright in the movie “Finding Neverland”. Name that playwr ight. 17) What is the real name of the creature Gol lum f rom the Lord of the Rings movie t r i logy, which is revealed by Frodo in the Two Towers movie? 18) In the Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, the main servant of Sauron — the Witch-King of Angmar — is so fearsome no mor tal man can kil l him. How does he die in the Bat t le of the Pelennor F ields?

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7) Cyborg 2 (1993)8) Gary Oldman, he plays Jim Gordon in the Batman franchise.9) Gluttony, Envy, Pride, Lust, Sloth, Greed and Wrath.10) Monkey:Jackie Chan; Crane: David Cross; Tigress: Angelina Jolie; Viper: Lucy Liu; Mantis: Seth Rogen.11) The Machinist (2004)

12) The serial killer “Ghost face” from the Scream film franchise.13) Casino (1995), Goodfellas (1990).14) The Big Lebowski (1998)15) Never tickle a sleeping dragon.16) J. M. Barrie17) Smeagol18) He is killed by a woman (Eowyn), with help from a Hobbit (Merry).

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First DateEver been on a date and wondered what

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Spider-Man turn off the Dark

The arachnid-bi t ten superhero, famil iar f rom comics and the movies, learns that with great power comes great responsibility a s v i l l a i n s te s t no t on l y h i s phys ic a l st rength, but his st rength of character.Foxwoods Theatre

Motown: the Musical

The musical br ings to l i fe the t rue stor y of barr ier-shat ter ing Motown Records and its founder Berr y Gordy, who f ights against improbab le odds to t u r n h i s dream into a real i t y.Lunt-Fontanne Theatre

Big FishWill, the son of the charismatic

Edward Bloom, is f rust rated by h is fa ther ’s fant as t ic t a les of ep ic adventure. As Edward’s f ina l chapter approaches, Wil l

embarks on his own journey to f ind out who his father real ly is. Neil Simon TheatreOpening 06 Oct 2013

newsiesSet in New York City at the turn of the

century, the musical is the tale of newsie Jack Kelly, who dreams of a bet ter life far from the hardship of the streets. But when Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst raise distr ibution prices at the newsies’ expense, Jack finds a cause to fight for and rallies his army of newsies to strike.Nederlander Theatre

rock of agesIn 1987 on the Sunset St r ip, a small-

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World Trivia1) Which was the f irst nation to give women the r ight to vote?2) Which ocean goes to t he deepes t depths?3) Which is the nor thernmost point of land on Ear th?4) Which is the largest aquar ium in the Uni ted States of Amer ica?5) Which count r y has not fought a war s ince 1814?6) What drupaceous f rui t were Hawaiian women once forbidden to eat by law?7) What’s the most common non-contagious disease in the wor ld?8) What does VSOP stand for on a bot t le of Brandy?9) Which count r y would you be in i f you were to sk i in the Dolomites?10) Who was the f irs t U.S. President to adopt the informal version of his f irst name?11) Which count r y owns the is land of Bermuda?

12) Which was the f irs t dai ly comic st r ip published in the Uni ted States?13) The term “Siamese twins” or iginated with the bir th of two brothers joined together

at the chest. What were their names?14) What was John Lennon’s middle name?15) Which animal is the of f ic ia l symbol of the Wor ld Wildl i fe Fund?

The Giant Panda is the symbol

for what organization

1) New Zealand, and the women of the island nation voted for the first time on November 28, 1893.2) The Pacific Ocean is the deepest ocean in the world; its deepest point, the Challenger Deep of the Mariana Trench, has a depth of around 35,768 - 35,814 ft.3) The Kaffeklubben Island or The Coffee Club Island, which lies off the northern coast of Greenland, is considered the northernmost point of land on the planet4)The Georgia Aquarium, in Atlanta, Georgia, is the largest aquarium in the United States, with a capacity of 8.5-million-US-gallons.5) Sweden, which has not fought in a war since 1814 (the Napoleonic Wars).6) Bizarre as it may sound, the “Kapu” or

sacred laws of Hawaii prohibited womenfolk from eating coconuts until as recently as 1819; the punishment for breaking this law was death.7) It may come as a surprise for many people, but tooth decay is considered the most common non-contagious disease in the world.8) VSOP, on a bottle of brandy, stands for ‘Very Superior Old Pale,’ and not ‘Very Special Old Pale’ as many people assume.9) Italy. The mountain range in northeastern Italy was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in August 2009.10) The 39th President of the United States, James Earl Carter Jr., popularly known as Jimmy Carter11) Bermuda is a British Overseas

Territory under the jurisdiction of the United Kingdom. 12) Mutt and Jeff by H. C. (Bud) Fisher, which debuted in the San Francisco Chronicle in 1907, is widely regarded as the first comic strip in America. 13) The origins of the widely-used term ‘Siamese twins’ can be traced to the birth of Chang Bunker and Eng Bunker, the conjoined twins who were born on May 11, 1811, in Siam (present-day Thailand).14) John Lennon was named John ‘Winston’ Lennon at birth, after his grandfather, John ‘Jack’ Lennon, and the then-Prime Minister of the UK, Winston Churchill.15) The giant panda has been a symbol of the World Wildlife Fund since it was founded in 1961.

World Trivia Answers

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Met Living TV Trivia1) Who killed Laura Palmer on Twin Peaks?

2) Who’s Er ic Car tman’s father?

3) Wh ich cha rac te r f rom Beav is and But thead has their own show?

4) How long were Jerr y Seinfeld and his pals sentenced in the ser ies f inale?

5) On Bever ly Hil ls 90210, how did Scot t (David’s best f r iend) die?

6) Which act ress was in the TV movies: The Oddyssey, and Mer l in?

7)Marge Simpson has the same maiden name as a former F irs t Lady. Name the former F irst Lady

8) What show did Cla ire Danes get her star t on?

9) On MTV’s Blame Game what is the name of the Judge?

10) In Home Improvement what are the names of t he t h ree boys? Who is t he youngest?

11) On Happy Days, what was the name of the make out place?

12) Which famous fema le enter t a iner per formed on the love boat f rom 1985 to 1986?

13) How many women does Ross divorce on Fr iends?

14) Who was David f rom 8 Is Enough, marr ied to?

15) On One day At A Time, How did Julia and Max meet?

16) What floor did the Evans family live on?

17) In Roseanne who was Roseanne’s gay boss/employee?

18 ) I n B e a s t Wa r s w h a t i s t h e n a m e o f t h e M a x i m a l S h i p ? 19) What make and model of car does Nash Br idges dr ive?

20) On The Simpsons, Who shot Mr. Burns?

What two movies does this actress

appear in? (Hint see question #6)

ANSWERS 1) Her father, Leland Palmer.2) His mother. You see, she’s a hermaphrodite, figure it out. 3) Daria4) One year5) He accidently shot himself. 6) Isabella Rosselini. She was Athena in the Odyssey, and she was Merlin’s love in Merlin.

7) Jackie Kennedy. Both Marge Simpson and Jackie Kennedy had the maiden name of Bouvier.8) My So-Called Life9) Judge Reed10) Mark Taylor, Randy William Taylor, and Bradley Michael Taylor11) Inspiration point 12) Dionne Warwick 13) 3 (Carol, Emily, Rachel) 14) Janet

15) On a ski trip 16) 17th floor 17) Leon, First at Rodbells then at the lunch box.18) The Axalon19) A 1971 Plymouth Barracuda convertible.20) Maggie Simpson. Maggie and Mr. Burns were wrestling for her lollipop when Mr. Burns’ gun fell out of his holster and went off.TV Trivia Answers

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