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Sandy, wh i ch b rough t a reco rd s to rm su rge t o c o a s t a l a r e a s , k i l l e d a t l e a s t 120 peop le a f te r s l amming in to t he U.S. Nor t heas t on Oc t . 29 2012. A t l ea s t 50 d ied in New York C i t y, abou t ha l f of t hem in S t a ten I s land, wh ich was over run by a wa l l of water.

Long l ines of cars snaked around gasoline stat ions in scenes reminiscent of the energy shor t age of the 1970’s. Sandy s t a r ted as a la te-season hur r icane in the Car ibbean, where i t k i l led 69 people, before smashing ashore in the Uni ted States w i th 80-mi le-per-hour (130-kph) winds. I t st retched f rom the Caro l inas to Connect icu t and was the largest storm by area to hi t the United States in decades. There were power plant explosion, mass b lackout s, and in ternet ou tages. As sk ies darkened, Sandy pushed against the vulnerable East Coast and wi thin a mat ter of hours, hundreds of thousands in NYC were without power and faced treacherous f looding and f ires. The horror stories began early in the evening, as the weather worsened. In lower

Manhat tan, a contr ibut ing factor to the mass blackout was an explosion at a Con-Edison elect r ica l substat ion, located on the is land’s East River shore at 14th st reet .F loodwaters also devastated some of Manhat tan’s subway s t a t ions, c reat ing chaos for New Yorkers hoping to commute into the ci t y

Approx imate l y 8.7 mi l l i on peop le were inconven ienced by t he mass shu tdown of t he f l ooded MTA. Buses met a t t he New Ba rc lays cen te r in Brook l yn to he lp t ake peop l e unab l e t o ge t t o manha t t a n v i a subways in to t he c i t y.

Staten is land homes and restaurants near the water were met wi th devastat ion. F loods took a few ou t to t he midd le of t he ocean. There have a lso been repor t s of loot ing in a reas of Brook lyn and S t a ten I s land.

Wi t h t he s torm now months beh ind us, New York C i t y and t he sur round ing a reas are t r y ing to return to the gr ind of da i ly l i fe.

To t he peop le t ha t los t loved ones, s t ay s t rong, No one can imagine what you a re go ing t h rough. Fo r t he peop le t ha t l o s t mater ia l possess ions, you w i l l r i se b igger and bet te r.

A special thanks needs to go out to Staten Is land Borough Pres ident, James Mol inaro, and to Janet Napol i t ano, Homeland secur i t y Secre t a r y. As soon as t hey s tepped up to he lp, recover y work commenced and f rom then on, acce le ra ted. As t he say ing goes “ T he s que a k y w hee l ge t s t h e g re a s e.” Thanks fo r speak ing up and show ing up re spec t i ve l y. S t i l l mo re t h ank s t o ,Gov. Cuomo, NYPD, FDNY, EMS, RED CROSS, FEMA, t he san i t a t ion depar tment and t he c i t i zens of NYC for he lp ing the i r ne ighbors.

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Translat ion: There is no love sincerer than the love of food.

Where do you go when y ou wan t great food, a great a tmosphe r e and

an exper ience you won’t for-get. Heres another one. It ’s a place that is time tested, classy and a foodies paradise. Plus...it is right in the heart of Brooklyn, waiting for you to come and dig your fork in.

The Pear l Room r ight now i s t he mos t awa rd-w inn ing re s t au ran t i n t he bo rough. That ’s why i t has such a loyal pat ronage that keeps grow ing and grow ing. Not only does i t br ing in the neighborhood regula rs, bu t ou ter borough res ident s f lock to the eater y in droves. What ’s not to l ike?

This year 2012 highly decorated Chef Anthony Rinaldi was given the prestigious Michel in Guide Award, considered the Oscar of Cuis ine. “I am so proud of my k i tchen and am so proud of the Pear l Room and our wonder ful guests,” said an animated Anthony, “Seeing people eat ing my food w i th a smi le jus t pu t s a gr in on my face but I a lso swear I’m hear ing opera.”

And when you see t he menu you w i l l know why bus iness i s booming. Succulent seafood, poultry with surprises, de l ic ious s teaks and more pasta than you can count. In addi t ion, there is a wa l le t watching Pr ix F ixe lunch and a ver y popular Sunday brunch.

Renowned food cr i t ics pont i f icate that a restaurant is only as good as the chef and owner...good thing Anthony is both. “ I have been here for over 10 years,” says a jub i lant Anthony, “ I look af te r every thing so my guests are comfor table and gastronomically content... it is a great feel ing.”

The establishment can accommodate large par t ies and has four dist inct dining rooms for your enjoyment. From a cozy space with a roaring f ire to a lively garden room... whatever your mood, The Pear l Room is ready. On weekends a late-night par ty with a very popular DJ comes into town. This place does not stop... rock on...

Regulars just can’t say enough about t he jo in t . “ I love coming here fo r t he b runch,” sa id Mat t f rom Sheepshead Bay, “ I love t he eggs bened ic t and my wi fe thinks the pancakes are to die for.” Another coup le was jus t a s eager to fo rk over acco lades. “ I t i s jus t such a fun place with a great atmosphere,” said

Den i se f rom Brook l yn He igh t s, “The Pear l Room has t he bes t food in t he bo rough... hands down. I w i sh t he re were more p laces l ike t h i s, because I a lways leave feel ing replete af ter having such a good t ime.”

The Pear l Room has the most award winning wine list in all of Brooklyn, along with 22 dif ferent t ypes of seafood dishes a nd 5 d i f f e ren t t y pe s o f s a l i v a t i ng s t e a k s . A l s o a hopp i ng b a r/ l o unge scene that keeps t he ac t ion go ing in to t he wee hour s. Bu t , t he ea te r y i s a t hea r t , abou t t he cook ing and d is t inc t savor y f l avors. “ I t r y to br ing as much essence in to each d ish as poss ib le,” Chef Anthony exuberant ly s tates, “That i s t he secret to me, t he food is what i s mos t impor t an t .”

Well... a l l of us in the f ive boroughs are ver y grateful. By the way Anthony, you’re name on the st reet is “The Zen of Zest fulness”... Your mother would be proud... keep i t up...

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That s t y l i sh s logan is the mot to of Bensonhu r s t ’s Ga rage C lo t h i ng B i z loca ted a t 1909 S t i l lwe l l Avenue in the hear t of Brooklyn. With a gigant ic select ion of men’s designer sui t s and habadasher y t here is no other p lace you need to check out. The venerable fashion institution prides itself on of fering a vast range of men’s c loth ing for a l l shapes and sizes. Whatever you need...they wil l f ind, a l ter, and del iver so there

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Whether i t is s ingle breasted, double breasted, custom designed or a tuxedo, they have a warehouse like fashion facility that has what you, the customer, needs. “We guarantee you wi l l f ind what you need,” cont inued Anthony, “Our sa les merchants are seasoned, t ra ined, and fashion conscious and able to recognize your needs...but most of a l l they exist to help you wi th the latest t rends and even wi th o ld s tandbys that never go out of st y le

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thick serious guacamole? Did you just get back from the West coast to find that New York has every type of food...except, quality Mexican cuisine!

We l l , l o o k n o f u r t h e r, t here i s a hopp ing p lace in Staten Is land that ser ves up del ight ful food while keeping t he c l ien t s on c loud 9 w i t h cho ice cock t a i l s. And t r us t me...this place del ivers on al l cy l inders...I mean fa j i tas!!!

Cabo Bist ro, located at 96 Page Avenue, i s one of t he hot test restaurants around. The Sonoran/Oaxacan as well as some of the coastel hamlet based types of specialt ies are both l ip smacking delic ious and eye-popping gorgeous. A l l cooking is done on site from preperat ion to complet ion by seasoned chefs with Mexican and South West cul inar y backgrounds.

“We have t raveled ex tensively through Mexico, from Baja to Cozumel and we have tr ied to bring those exquisite f lavors back east to New York,” said owner’s Vincent, Anthony and Patr ick (The Three Amigos). “We hope people come and sample the spices and the bona f ide Mexican taste.”

The meal plan is sensational with a huge select ion of old t ime favor i tes and new wave fusion dishes for your enjoyment. The menu is packed with ever y thing you could want or dream of while staying true to Mexican cul tura l roots.

When I looked at the comida del dia (food of the day) I was amazed by the

sheer ex tent of the of fer ings. “We have a l i t t le of ever y th ing for any pa la te,” excla imed Vinny, “A l l you need is one of our Empanadas and a cool Margarita and you wil l be a happy camper.”

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Yes...he did? Ahhhh...a taste of summer dur ing these cold winter months....and i t ’s a must to compliment the cuis ine.

I have to f i l l you i n t he mag ic a l mixo log is t s t ha t tend to t he popu la r bar: Frozen Margaritas, Sangria, Mojitos, whi te/red wine and an ar ray of domest ic and impor ted brews...

Cabo also has a great brunch menu and due to demand is star t ing up a cater ing business in the near future. How far do they plan to go? Li tera l ly, they want to bring the par ty to your location, anywhere.

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p l ace i s awesome,” s a i d Ph i l f rom Bensonhurst, “I had a par t y there and we all fel t l ike we were in Cancun again...i t was ter r i f ic.”

Peggy Anne f rom New Dorp could not stop rav ing about the place ei ther. “I so love t rave l ing to Mex ico, I have been mult iple t imes, i t is so hard to f ind good Mexican on the East Coast and f ina l ly Cabo Bist ro br ings i t to us. Gracias”

It seems that the place truly is a taste of Mexico, and a hit. judging by the bust ling crowd that spi l ls out of the Guadala jara ga rage of t angy tex t u res and fami l y favor i tes. Take a bi te...and take yoursel f to the Yucatan Peninsula.

So should you ever get the Mexica l i blues or mis Cancun...don’t worry yourself f r iend...there is a joint that is wai t ing for you. The food is hot...t he dr inks a re cold and al l you have to do is br ing your appet i te and game face.

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24. Close to fif ty percent of Internet shoppers spend over f ive hours a week onl ine 25. Los Angeles is the most pol luted ci t y in the USA 26. There are are roughly 100 mill ion single adul ts l iv ing in the USA 27. For people that are lactose intolerant, chocolate a ids in helping milk digest easier28. 4% of an apples is made up of minerals and v i tamins, and over 80% is made up of water 29. Althaiophobia is the fear of marshmallows 30. F rom a l l t he ox ygen t ha t a human breathes, twent y percent goes to the brain

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Gennaro’s Cater ing Hal l is genera l ly r ega rded a s T he banque t h a l l f o r weddings. The Gennaro family or iginal ly bui l t the bui lding as a garment factor y in 1950. In 1999, t he s t ruc ture was t ransformed into a cater ing hal l. I t has even been hai led as a dest inat ion spot by borough president Mar t y Markowit z.

They have since been per fect ing their hos t ing sk i l l s fo r many happy yea rs. Seasoned? That is an understatement. The owners and staf f per form their due di l igence so your event wil l be spoken about for years and years to come.

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Tommy ’ s Au to Repa i r l oca ted on McDona ld Avenue in Brook lyn has a motto “Where the customer is King”! The bus iness cons is ts not on ly of workers w i th ex tens i ve “au to know ledge” bu t a l so a genu ine pass ion fo r any th ing on wheels. The shop has been around s ince 1979 and has d i l igent ly served the Big Apple motor ists with hard work, dedicat ion and most of al l honesty. “We want all drivers to know that we are there for them”, exc la imed Paul the owner,

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WhyisDarkChocolateHealthy?:

Chocolate is made from plants, which means it contains many of the health benef its of dark vegetables. These benefits are from flavonoids, wh ich ac t a s an t i ox idan t s. An t iox idan t s p ro tec t t he body f rom ag ing caused by f ree rad ic a l s, wh ich c an cause damage that leads to hear t disease. Dark chocolate contains a large number of an t iox idant s (nea r l y 8 t ime s t h e numbe r found in s t rawber r ies). F l a vono i d s a l s o he l p re l a x b l ood p re s su re through the production of nit r ic oxide, and balance cer ta in hormones in the body.

Dark chocolate is good for your hear t. A smal l ba r of i t ever yday can help keep your hear t and ca rd iovascu la r sys tem running well. Two hear t hea l th benef i t s of dark chocolate are:* Lower Blood Pressure: S t u d i e s h a v e s h o w n t hat consuming a sma l l ba r o f da r k choco l a te e ve r yd ay c a n r e duc e b l o o d p r e s s u r e i n i n d i v i d u a l s w i t h h i g h b lood pressure.• Lower Cholesterol: Dark chocolate has also been shown to reduce LDL cholesterol (the bad cholesterol ) by up to 10 percent.

otherBenefitsofDarkChocolate:

Chocolate a lso holds benef i t s apar t f rom protect ing your hear t:• I t tastes good.• I t s t imulates endorphin product ion, which gives a feel ing of pleasure.• I t conta ins seroton in, which ac t s as an ant i-depressant.• I t contains theobromine, caf feine and other substances which are st imulants.

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Here is some more good news — some of the fats in chocolate do not impact your cholesterol. The fats in chocolate are 1/3 oleic acid, 1/3 stear ic acid and 1/3 palmit ic acid:• Oleic Acid is a heal thy monounsaturated fat that is a lso found in ol ive oi l.• S tear ic Ac id is a saturated fa t bu t one

which research shows has a neut ra l ef fect on cholesterol.* Palmit ic Acid is a lso a saturated fat, one which ra ises cholesterol and hear t disease r isk.

That means on ly 1/3 of t he fa t in dark chocolate is bad for you.

ChocolatetipsChocolate Tip 1 - Balance the Calories:

This in format ion doesn’ t mean that you shou ld ea t a pound of choco la te a day. Chocolate is st il l a high-calor ie, high-fat food. Most of the studies done used no more than 100 grams, or about 3.5 ounces, of dark chocolate a day to get the benef i t s.

One bar of dark chocolate has around 400 calor ies. I f you eat hal f a bar of chocolate a day, you must balance those 200 calor ies by eat ing less of someth ing e lse. Cut ou t other sweets or snacks and replace them with chocolate to keep your total calories the same.

Chocolate Tip 2 - Taste the Chocolate:Chocola te i s a complex food w i t h over

3 0 0 c o m p o u n d s a nd c hem i c a l s i n each bi te. To rea l ly enjoy and appreciate c h o c o l a t e , t a k e t he t ime t o t a s t e i t . P r o f e s s i o n a l c hoc o l a t e t a s t e r s have deve loped a sys tem fo r t a s t i ng c h o c o l a t e t h a t i n c l ude a s s e s s i ng t h e a p p e a r a n c e , smell, feel and taste of each piece.

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Dark chocolate has far more antioxidants t han mi lk o r wh i te c h o c o l a t e . T h e s e other two chocolates c a nno t make a ny

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The eate r y has a s lew of fans who can’ t wa i t to s ink their teeth into this del ight ful cooking. “I love this place more than you could imagine,” said A l legra f rom South Jersey, “I drive an hour and a half for their meatbal ls a lone, the gas gets expensive but the food is wor th i t. You can never go wrong at La Bella.”

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Bringiton: theMusicalI n Br ing I t On: The Mus ica l, t he h igh-stakes wor ld of compet i t ive cheer leading is inter twined wi th cut throat high school pol i t ics to tel l the stor y of Campbell, the heir apparent to the head cheer leader at Truman High School.St. James TheatreClosing Dec. 30, 2012

elfA baby stowaway in Santa’s sack, Buddy, raised in the Nor th Pole as an elf, turns out to be human — and embarks on a quest to f ind his real family. Based on the 2003 holiday movie.Al Hirschfeld TheatreClosing 06 Jan 2013

WarHorseUt i l iz ing puppetr y, scenic elements, music and movement, the epic comes to l i fe in a breathtak ingly or iginal product ion. The drama recounts the adventures of a horse as he moves f rom l i fe on a farm into the bat t les of World War 1. It ’s also the story of a fr iendship put through the toughest tests. Vivian Beaumont TheaterClosing 06 Jan 2013

JerseyBoysJersey Boys tel ls the rags-to-r iches stor y of one of the greatest successes in pop music histor y — Frank ie Val l i & the Four Seasons. Meet the four b lue-col la r k ids working their way from the streets of Newark to the he ight s of s t a rdom. The mus ica l features such Seasons’ hi ts as “Big Gir ls Don’t Cr y,” “Oh What a Night” and “Can’t Take My Eyes Of f of You.”August Wilson TheatreOpen-Ended

MarypoppinsSupercalif ragilist icexpialidocious! Based on the books by P.L. Travers and the classic Wal t Disney f i lm, this is the stor y of the Banks family and how their l ives change af ter t he a r r i va l of nanny Mar y Poppins at their home at 17 Cher r y Tree Lane in London.New Amsterdam TheatreOpen-Ended

ChicagoFor a couple of Jazz Age enter ta iners, i t ’s a l l about fame, for tune. The razzle-dazzle musical where a sensat ional murder t r ia l is acted out in vaudevi l le specia l t ies. The score includes “Razzle-Dazzle,” “A l l That

Jazz” and “Mister Cel lophane.”Ambassador TheatreOpen-Ended

annieThe p lucky redheaded orphan and her sc ru f f y mu t t Sandy make t he i r way in Depress ion-era New York f rom a dismal orphanage to the home of bil l ionaire Daddy Warbucks. The Tony Award-winning musical includes the songs “Tomorrow,” “Lit t le Girls,” “Easy Street,” “NYC” and “You’re Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile.”Palace TheatreOpen-Ended

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t h e D i s n e y a n i m a t e d f i l m has been ha i led a s a B roadway l a n d m a r k . T h e L i on K i ng t e l l s t he s tor y of t he ep ic adven tu res o f a young l i on cub named Simba as he s t r ugg les t o a c c e p t t h e

re spons ib i l i t i e s o f adu l t hood and h i s dest ined role as k ing.Minskoff TheatreClosing Open-Ended

CinderellaThe Broadway debut of this beloved Rodgers and Hammers te in mus ica l of fe rs a new romant ic twis t on the ul t imate makeover s tor y of a maid-turned-pr incess, mix ing f resh comedy wi th the fa ir y ta le’s classic elements — the pumpkin, glass s l ipper, masked bal l and more. Broadway TheatreClosing Open-Ended

The Lion King

The Cast

of Annie


Met-Living at the Movies

theSecretlife ofWalterMittyA t imid magazine photo manager who lives li fe vicar iously through daydreams embarks on a t rue-l i fe adventure when a negat ive goes missing.Ben Stiller, Sean Penn In Theaters: Dec. 25 Adventure | Comedy | Drama

JackryanJack Ryan, as a young cover t CIA analyst, uncovers a Russian plot to crash the U.S. economy with a ter ror is t at tack.Keira Knightley, Chris Pine In Theaters: Dec 25 Action | Drama | Thriller -

StandUpguysA pa i r of ag ing con men t r y to get t he old gang back together for one last hurrah be fo re one of t he guys t akes h i s l a s t assignment -- to k i l l his comrade.Al Pacino, Christopher In Theaters: Jan. 11 Comedy | Crime

BeautifulCreaturesEthan longs to escape his small Southern town. He meets a mysterious new girl, Lena. Together, they uncover dark secrets about their respect ive famil ies, their histor y and their town.Alice Englert, Viola DavisIn Theaters: Feb. 13 Drama | Romance

thetoDolistFeeling pressured to become more sexually exper ienced before she goes to col lege, Brandy C la rk makes a l i s t of t h ings to accompl ished before h i t t ing campus in the fa l l.Connie Britton, Andy SambergIn Theaters: Feb. 14 Comedy | Teen

escapefromplanetearthAst ronaut Scorch Supernova f inds himsel f caught in a trap when he responds to an SOS f rom a notor iously dangerous al ien planet.Brendan Fraser, Sarah Jessica ParkerIn Theaters: Feb. 14 Animation | Adventure | Comedy

21&overThe night before h is b ig medica l school exam, a promising student celebrates his 21st bir thday wi th his two best f r iends.Miles Teller, Justin ChonIn Theaters: Mar. 1 Comedy

tylerperry’s theMarrigeCounslerA ma r r i age counse lo r ’s pe r sona l and profess iona l l i fe becomes compl ic a ted af ter she enters in to a re la t ionship w i th one of her cl ients.Jurnee Smollett, Vanessa WilliamsIn Theaters: Mar. 29 Drama

Sean Penn

Vanessa Williams

Al Pacino

Entertainment Guide


Stay at Home & Watch a Blu-Ray Classic

Towering Inferno (1974) Paul Newman, Steve McQueen Act ion

Poseidon Adventure (1972) Gene Hackman, Shelly Winter Act ion

Heat (1995) Rober t Dinero, A l Pachino Cr ime

Titanic (1997) Leonardo DeCapr io, Kate Winsiet Drama

Ghost (1996) Demi Moore, Pat r ick Swazey Drama

One Flew Over the Cookoo’s nest (1975)Jack Nicholson, Louise F letcher Drama

Raging Bull (1980) Rober t Dinero, Cathy Mor iar t y Spor ts/Drama

Grease (1978) John Travol ta, Oliv ia Newton-John Musical

Saturday Night

Fever (1977) John Travol ta, Karen Lynn Groney Drama/Musical

E.T. (1982) Henry Thomas, Drew Barr ymore Family

China Town (1974 Jack Nicholson, Faye Duneway Drama/Myster y

Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) Harr ison Ford, Karen Allen Adventure

Star Wars (1977) Mark Hamil l, Harr ison Ford Act ion Adventure/Fantasy

Do the Right Thing (1989) Danny Aliel lo, Ossie Davis Drama

Training Day (2001) Denzel Washington, Ethan Hawke Drama

Until September (1984) Karren Al len, Thier r y Lhermit te Drama/Romance

Indecent Proposal

(1993) Rober t Redford, Demi Moore Drama

Sliding Doors (1998) Gwenth Pal t row, John Hannah Comedy/Drama

Frankie & Johnny (1966) Elv is Presley, Donna Douglas Comedy/Musical /Romance

Sea of Love (1989) All Pachino, El len Bark in Cr ime/Drama/Myster y

The Shining (1980) Jack Nicholson, Shelly Duval l Horror

The Big Chill (1983) Tom Berenger, Glenn Close Comedy/Drama

Tommy Boy (1995) Chr is Far ley, David Spaid Comedy

The 7th Sign (1988) Demi Moore, Michael Biehn

Drama/Fantasy

Caddy Shack (1980) Chevy Chase, Rodney Danger f ield Spor t /Comedy

Back To School (1986) Rodney Danger f ield, Sal ly Kel lerman Comedy

Rain Man (1988) Tom Cruise, Dust in Hof fman Drama

Die Hard (1988) Bruce Wil l is, A lan Rickman Act ion

When Harry Met Sally (1989) Bil ly Cr ysta l, Meg Ryan Comedy/Drama/Romance

Terms Of Endearment (1983) Shir ley Macla ine, Debra Winger

Romance/Comedy/Drama

Broadcast News (1987) Will iam Hur t, A lber t Brooks Comedy/Drama/Romance

Stand By Me (1986) Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix Adventure/Drama

The Terminator (1984) Arnold Schwarenegger, Linda Hamil ton Act ion

Gone With The Wind (1939) Clark Gable, V iv ien Leigh Drama/Romance

The Bad News Bears (1976) Walter Mat thau, Tatum O’Neil Comedy/Family/Spor ts

Yentl (1983) Barbra St reisand, Amy Ir v ing Drama/Musical /Romance

Airport 1975 (1974) Char ton Heston, Karen Black Act ion/Drama/Thr i l ler

Jaws (1975) Roy Scheider, Rober t Shaw Thr i l ler

The Deer Hunter (1978)

Stay at Home & Watch a Blu-Ray Classic


Rober t Dinero, Chr istopher Walken Drama

Rocky (1976) Sylvester Sal lone, Tal ia Shire Drama/Spor t

American Graffit i (1973) Richard Drey fuss, Ron Howard Act ion

Goodfellas (1990) Rober t De Niro, Joe Pesci Act ion/Drama

Wizard of Oz (1939) Judy Gar land, Roy Bloger Musical /Fantsy

Bad Boys (1983) Sean Penn, A l ly Sheedy Act ion

A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)Rober t Englund, Johnny Depp Horror

Saving Private Ryan (1998) Tom Hanks, Ed Burns Act ion

The Green Mile (1999) Tom Hanks, Michael Clarke Duncan Cr ime/Drama/Fantasy

Driving Miss Daisy (1989) Morgan Freeman, Jessica Tandy Comedy/Drama

The French Connection (1971) Gene Hackman, Roy Scheider Act ion/Cr ime/Thr i l ler

The Fugitive (1993) Harr ison Ford, Tommy Lee Jones Act ion/Adventure

The Way We Were (1973) Rober t Redford, Barbra

St reisand Romance

The Goodbye Girl (1977) Richard Drey fuss, Marsha Mason Comedy/Romance

Superman (1978) Chr istopher Reeve, Margot K idder Act ion

What’s Eating Gilbert Grape (1993)Johnny Depp, Leonardo DiCapr io Drama

Batman (1989) Michael Keaton, Jack Nicholson Act ion

The Accidental Tourist (1988) Will iam Hur t, Kathleen Turner Drama/Romance

The Shawshank Redemption (1994)Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman Cr ime/Drama

Alien (1979) Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerr i t t Horror/Sci-F i

Toy Story (1995) Tom Hanks, T im Allen Animat ion/Adventure/Comedy

The Last Emperor (1987)

John Lone, Joan Chen Biography/Drama/Histor y

The Breakfast Club (1985) Emil io Estevez, Judd Nelson Comedy/Drama

Apocalypse Now (1979) Mar t in Sheen, Mar lon Brando Drama/War

Dirty Harry (1971) Clint Eastwood, Andrew Robinson Act ion/Cr ime/Drama

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)Gene Wilder, Jack Alber tson Family/Fantasy/Musical

Mad Max (1979) Mel Gibson, Joanne Samuel Act ion/Adventure/Thr i l ler

Apollo 13 (1995) Tom Hanks, Bi l l Pax ton Drama/Histor y

The Untouchables (1987) Kevin Costner, Sean Conner y Biography/Cr ime/Drama

Raising Arizona (1987) Nicolas Cage, Holly Hunter Adventure/Comedy/Cr ime

Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) Bob Hoskins, Christopher Lloyd

Animat ion/Comedy/Cr ime

Ghostbusters (1984) Bil l Murray, Dan Aykroyd Comedy/Family/Fantasy

Schindler ’s List (1993) Liam Neeson, Ralph F iennes Biography/Drama/Histor y

Lilo & Stich (2002) Daveigh Chase, T ia Carrere Family

A Few Good Men (1992) Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson Cr ime/Drama/Myster y

Independence Day (1996) Will Smith, Bi l l Pul lman Act ion/Adventure/Sci-F i

The Dark Knight (2008) Chr ist ian Bale, Heath Ledger Act ion/Drama

AvatarSam Worthington, Zoe Saldana Adventure/Fantasy

Toy Story II I (2010) Tom Hanks, T im Allen Animat ion/Comedy

On the Waterfront (1954) Marlon Brando, Kar l Malden Cr ime | Drama

The Godfather (1972)

Marlon Brando, A l Pacino Cr ime | Drama

Charlton Heston in Airport ’75

Entertainment Guide


Sports Trivia1. Br i ta in’s Linford Chr ist ie was banned f rom compet ing for two years in which spor t?

2. Which count r y’s ent ire team was barred f rom compet ing at the Paralympics in Sydney?

3. Which spor ts f igure holds the record for appear ing the most t imes on the cover of Spor ts I l lust rated?

4. Who is the only man to play both a NFL game and a MLB game in a single day?

5. Which two count r ies have not missed one of the modern day Olympics?

6. What is the maximum weight for a gol f bal l?

7. In Olympic badminton how many feathers does the bird have?

8. What professional spor t did bank robber John Dil l inger play?

9. Who was the only person elected to both the footbal l and the baseball hal l of fame?

10. Wayne Levi was the f irs t gol fer to win a PGA tournament using a colored bal l. What color was the bal l?

11. Which t rack and f ield event is

banned in high schools in ever y state except Rhode Is land?

12. What spor t awards the Maur ice Podolof f Trophy?

13. How many panels make up a soccer bal l?

14. How many st i tches are there on a baseball?

15. Who was the f irs t female parachut is t?

16. What is the most watched spor t in the wor ld?

17. Which spor t has the largest number of par t ic ipants in the wor ld?

18. In what year did boxing become a legal spor t in the U.S.A.?

19. What edible substance was found in gol f bal ls?

20. Who holds baseball ’s record for the most stolen bases in a single season?

21. Who holds the record in basketbal l for the most career rebounds?

22. Which woman took si lver in the men’s Wor ld F igure Skat ing Championship in 1902?

23. Who holds the record for the most goals in the NHL?

24. James Naismith is credi ted wi th invent ing which spor t?

25. In basketbal l how far is

the f ree throw l ine f rom the net?

26. In which spor t might you f ind a dagger and a t rapeze?

27. Which count r y held the 2008 Olympics.

28. In which spor t did Sonny Liston par t ic ipate?

29. Af f irmed, won the t r iple crown in 1978, who was his regular jockey?

30. Who eight gold medals at the 2008 Summer Olympics?

Answers on page 127

What question would Hockey Legend Wayne Gretzky be the correct answer?

Met-Living’s Movie Trivia1. Who plays Joe Pendleton in the movie Heaven Can Wait?

2. What war f i lm stars Tommy Lee Jones and Samuel L. Jackson?

3. What kind of dog was Milo in the movie The Mask?

4. What is t he name of t he charac ter played by Patrick Swayze in the blockbuster Dir t y Dancing?

5. What movie features three unemployed professors set t ing up an agency to catch ghosts?

6. Who stars as Doctor Dooli t t le in the 1998 version of the movie?

7. In which movie does Kevin Costner play a character named Roy McAvoy?

8. Which movie pairs up Kr ist y A l ley and John Travol ta?

9. Who stars as the president in the movie The Amer ican President?

10. What is the name of the f i lm that has Goldie Hawn joining the army?

11. Who plays Greg Focker in the movie Meet the Fockers?

12. In the f i lm Poseidon who plays the character Rober t Ramsey?

13. Who does Robin Wil l iams play in the f i lm A Night at the Museum?

14 . Wha t i s t h e n ame o f t h e mov i e w h e r e a c t o r S h a r o n S t o n e p l a y s a gun f i gh t e r ?

15. In the f ilm Gladiator who does Russell Crowe play?

16. In which f i lm does Rober t De Niro play a homosexual pirate?

17. Who directed the Oscar winning movie Dances wi th Wolves?

18. Who plays the main detect ive in the f i lm Basic Inst inct?

19. In which movie does Justin Timberlake play a character named Ronnie?

20. In which f ilm does Robin Williams play a character named John Keat ing?

21. “A business on the l ine. A f r iendship on t he edge. A woman caught in t he middle.” This is the tagl ine f rom the f i lm Tequila Sunr ise. Who plays the woman in the middle?

22. In the movie License to Wed who plays the role of Rev. Frank?

23. In the movie Batman who wrote and per formed al l the songs?

24. In the movie Wil low, Wil low is not a hobbi t, el f or a dwar f. What k ind of being is he?

25. In the mov ie Splash what k ind of mythical creature does Daryl Hannah play?

1. Warren Beatty2. Rules of Engagement3. A Jack Russell Terrier4. Johnny Castle5. Ghost Busters6. Eddie Murphy7. Tin Cup8. Look Who’s Talking

9. Michael Douglas10. Private Benjamin11. Ben Stiller12. Kurt Russell13. Teddy Roosevelt14. The Quick and the Dead15. Maximus16. Stardust, De Niro plays the role of Captain Shakespeare.

17. Kevin Costner. 18. Michael Douglas19. Black Snake Moan20. Dead Poets Society21. Michelle Pfeiffer22. Robin Williams23. Prince24. He is a Nelwyn.25. Mermaid


Question #25 What mythical creature did Daryl

Hannah play in

the movie “Splash”?

Question #19. Justin Timber-lake

Movie Trivia Answers

Entertainment Guide

New York KnicksHomeCourt:MadisonSquare gardenManhattan, NY:

The New York Knickerbock-ers, commonly referred to as the Knicks, are par t of the At lant ic Divis ion of the

Eastern Conference in the National Basketbal l Associat ion (NBA). The team was es tab l i shed i n 1946 as one of the founding members of the Basketba l l Assoc ia t ion of America (BAA), which became the NBA after merging with their r ival, the Na t iona l Baske tba l l League (NBL) in 1949.

The Knicks a re one of on ly two t e ams o f t h e o r i g i n a l N a t i o n a l B a s k e t b a l l A s s o c i a t i o n s t i l l

l o c a t ed i n i t s o r i g i n a l c i t y ( t he o t he r be ing t he Bos ton Ce l t i c s).

The Kn ick s we re succes s f u l dur ing their ear ly years and were c on s t a n t p l a yo f f c o n t e nde r s . Beginning in 1950, the Knicks made three consecut ive appearances in the NBA Finals, a l l of which were los ing ef for t s. In the late 1960s when Red Holzman became head coach d id t he Kn icks beg in to rega in t he i r fo rmer dominance. Holzman successful ly guided the Knicks to two championship t i t les in 1970 and 1973.

The p layof f- leve l Kn icks of t he 1990s we re l e d by f u t u re Ha l l o f F ame cen t e r Pa t r i c k Ew ing; t h i s e r a w a s ma r ke d b y t h r e e i n t en se r i v a l r i e s w i t h t he M i am i Hea t , t h e I nd i a na Pace r s a nd, o f c ou r s e, M i chea l Jo rdan a nd t he Ch i c ago Bu l l s Carmello Anthony

Deron Williams

Brooklyn NetsHomeCourt: BarclayCenterBroolyn, NY

The Nets are back in New York. Members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association

(NBA). The team is the second NBA franchise that play home games in New York City

An or igina l member of the Amer ican Basketball Associat ion (ABA), the Nets we re founded i n 1967 and i n i t i a l l y p l ayed i n Teaneck , New Je r sey a s t he New Je r s ey A me r i c a n s . I n i t s ea r l y yea rs, t he team led a nomadic ex is tence, mov ing to Long Is land in

1968 and p lay ing in va r ious a renas t here as t he New York Net s. I t won t wo ABA championsh ips in New York be fo re becom ing one o f f ou r ABA teams to be admi t ted in to t he NBA as pa r t o f t he ABA–NBA merge r in 1976. The team then moved back to New Jersey in 1977 and became t he New Jer sey Net s. Dur ing t he i r t ime in t ha t s t a te, t he Ne t s s aw pe r iods of los ing and mis for t une in te rmi t ten t wi th severa l per iods of success, which cu lmina ted in t wo consecu t i ve NBA F ina ls appearances in t he 2001–02 and 2002–03 seasons.

Af ter 35 seasons in New Jersey, the team returned to the state of New York in 2012 to p lay in the new Barc lays Center in Brooklyn.



2015 Brooklyn Islanders

Owner Charles B. Wang, Barclays Cen-ter Majority Owner and Developer Bruce Ratner, and Onexim Sports and Entertainment announced that

the Islanders wil l move to Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The 25-year agreement begins for the 2015-16 season.

The announcement was made at a press conference in the GEICO Atr ium at Barclays Center, which was a lso at tended by New York Ci t y Mayor Michae l R. Bloomberg, Nat iona l Hockey League Commiss ioner Gary Bet tman, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, Islanders General Manager Gar th Snow, and Barclays Center CEO Bret t Yormark.

In suppor t of the i l lust r ious histor y of the team, the New York Is landers name and logo wil l remain unchanged.

“I t was our goal f rom day one to keep t he I s l ander s in t he local New York area.” Wang s a i d. “We’ r e t h r i l l ed to have t he oppor tuni t y to play in Barclays Center, a f irst c lass arena. This has been a long journey for the Islanders family star t ing wi th our loyal f ans, sponsors, and employees. I want to personally thank them f o r t h e i r p a t i e n c e, loya l t y, and suppor t. I am exc i t ed abou t today’s announcement a n d I a m l o o k i n g forward to a long and success f u l f u t u re in Brooklyn.”

“Mo re t h a n e ve r

before, Brooklyn is the place where everyone wan t s to be,” Mayo r B loomberg s a id. “Barc lays Center has a lready brought an incredible amount of excitement to Brooklyn s ince i t s recent opening. Now things wi l l get even more interest ing, wi th Brooklyn’s f i rs t-ever NHL f ranchise. Whether or not you’re a hockey fan, more events at Barclays Center wil l lead to more economic act iv i t y and more jobs, and that ’s good news for a l l New Yorkers.”

anothergreatdayforBrooklyn

BP Ma r kow i t z s a i d . “When I f i r s t campaigned for Borough President, I made the promise that I would bring a major-league spor ts team to Brooklyn. But never, in my wi ldest dreams, did I th ink we would be home to both the Brook lyn Nets and the

New York Is landers. With the Nets and the Islanders, Brooklyn is beginning a dominant power-play.”

“ The B rook l y n Ne t s a re exc i t ed to welcome the Is landers to Barclays Center and Brook lyn!” Yormark sa id. “Barc lays Center will of fer the Islanders with an exciting oppor tun i t y to grow the i r fan base and

to bu i ld t he i r brand. I s l a n d e r f a n s a r e going to love Barclays Center for its int imacy, s igh t l i ne s, B rook l yn Taste culinary program, and customer service. We are looking forward to opening our doors f o r t h e I s l a n d e r s a n d b r i n g i n g t h e be s t i n spo r t s a nd e n t e r t a i n m e n t t o Brooklyn.”

Barclays Center wil l h o l d 14,500 s e a t s fo r I s l ande r games. C u r r e n t I s l a n d e r season t icket holders w i l l have f i r s t r igh t s to pu rchase season t ickets in Brooklyn.

(L-R) New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Barclays Center devel-oper Bruce Ratner and New York Islanders owner Charles Wang

1980-83 Stanley Cup champions

New York Islanders.

Entertainment Guide


Las VegaslereveLe Rêve - The Dream welcomes you into a warm, romant ic and myster ious wor ld in an int imate aqua theater-in-the round. From a thr i l l ing high-dive to an underwater tango,stunning per formers and aer ia l feats of strength and agili t y will l i terally take your breath away.

1/1 – Le Reve Theatre

CelineDionCel ine is once aga in per forming at t he Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. This glamorous show, designed exclusively fo r The Co losseum at Caesa rs Pa lace, features 31 musicians, consist ing of a ful l orchest ra and band. The show’s concept i s one-of-a-k ind and inc ludes Ce l ine’s b igges t h i t s per formed w i t h a s tunn ing v isual presentat ion.

1/3 – Caesar Palace

Disneyonice:DaretoDreamYour favorite Disney princesses and their big dreams: Tiana (from “The Princess and the Frog”), Cinderella, and Rapunzel. Their stor ies brought to li fe with the ar t-istr y of ice skat ing to create an unforget-table family experience

1/16 – Thomas And Mack Center

Soul2Soul:tim Mcgraw&FaithHil lThe biggest musical event in the Venet ian Hotel And Casino history. Husband and wife superstars Tim McGraw and Faith Hill promise duets, covers and more like you’ve never seen them before.

2/1-Venetian Hotel And Casino

BlueMangroupThe new, mega-enhanced show is a thrilling, energy-infused exper ience that int roduces w i ld l y invent i ve mus ica l ins t r ument s, a

humorous look at robot s and creat i v i t y, and a mind-blowing ( l i tera l ly) tour ins ide the neural network of the human brain.

2/1 – Monte Carlo Theatre

Janrouven:i l lusionsSleek, stylish, verging on couture and probably something you’d see in the crowd at a chic, post-goth nightclub. Rouven’s tr icks share an undercurrent of danger that will have you on the edge of your seat.

2/5 – Starlite Theatre

absintheA surreal experience for adults, Absinthe features wild and out landish acts in a theatre-in-the-round presentat ion. a mix of decadence, imaginat ion, carnival and old world burlesque. A night of imaginat ion that amazes and inspires.

2/8 – Caesar Palace

Reno/Lake TahoealaddinA cast of live actors tell the magical tale of “Aladdin and His Lamp” with the fan-tast ic new stage ef fect of Live Act ion 3D Megavision. This amazing new technique brings the scenery into three dimensional reali t y as well as the character of the genie, which is a 3D car toon that interacts live on stage with the actors and with the audience.

1/1-1/13 – El Dorado Hotel

Soul2Soul:timMc-graw&FaithHil lThe biggest musical event in the Venet ian

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Blue Man Group


Hotel And Casino history. Husband and wife superstars Tim McGraw and Faith Hill promise duets, covers and more like you’ve never seen them before.

2/1-Venetian Hotel And Casino

theWhoThe Brit ish group The Who will go on tour for the Quadro-phenia and more Tour. You’ll love Roger Daltrey’s stage charisma and Pete Town-shend windmill guitar strumming! See the legendary rock band per form songs such as “Baba O’Riley,” “Behind Blue Eyes,” and “My Generat ion”! The Who will also per form the complete 1973 rock opera double album Quadrophenia.

2/2 – Reno Event Center

Atlantic CityJamieFoxThe POOL a t Ha r rahs Resor t - Come dressed-up to get in the door, or pack a sui t to t ake a dip, as night swimming is ava i lab le f rom 9pm-4am. Wi th f lash ing

l ights, stocked bar, and ample pool space, this oasis combines a club atmosphere with a pr is t ine aquat ic twist. Dancers get down in calf-deep water against a background of cur tained-of f cabanas. All White Dress-code enforced by doorman.

1/4,5/13 – Harrah’s Atlantic City

Battleatthe BoardwalkThis 2-day Epic Brands Spir i t Unlimited Nat ional Cheerleading Championship This is a USASF All-Star Event and a US Finals Qualif ier.

2/1,2/13 – Atlantic City Conven-tion Center

rufusWainwrightRufus McGarr igle Wainwright is an American-Canadian singer-songwriter and composer. He has recorded seven albums of or iginal music and numerous tracks on compilat ions and f ilm soundtracks.

2/8/13– Borgata Music Box

atlanticCityBoatShowSee what’s new. Find the boat of your dreams and every thing to go with it at the At lant ic City Convent ion Center. From luxury motor and sailing yachts to personal watercraf t, there are boats for every li fe-style, act ivit y and budget. If i t ’s for boat-ing, you’ll f ind it here—the Marine Mar-ketplace, a 93,000 sq. f t. “show within the

show,” features 440 booths showcasing all the latest in marine technology, engines, accessories, naut ical gif ts, and more.

2/10/13 – Atlantic City Conven-tion Center

ConnecticutBlueoysterCultKnown for cul t c lassics “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper,” “Godzi l la,” and “Burnin’ for You,” their unique science fiction influenced music has lasted longer than three decades. Get ready for a night of s leek hard rock wi th band members Er ic Bloom, Donald “buck Dha rma” Roese r, A l l en Lan ie r, R ich ie Castel lano and Jule Radino.

2/3/13 – Ridgefield Ct

thetemptations& theFourtops Two of the most inf luent ial groups in mu-sic for more than 40 years. An integral par t of the Motown machine in the 60’s, The Temptat ions & The Four Tops brought that smooth R & B sound into pop music and created some of the most recogniz-able songs in music history: “The Way You Do the Things You Do,” “My Gir l,” “Baby I Need Your Lovin’,” “I Can’t Help Myself” and many more.

2/6/13-Palace Theatre

theassociationFree Concer t in Wolf Den — The Asso-ciat ion are one of the best vocal groups of the 1960s! The Associat ion per form all their mill ion selling hits, “Cherish”, “Windy”, “Along Comes Mary”, “Every thing That Touches You” … , and so many more! “Never My Love” is the second most played song on the radio of all t ime! 1/25/13 – Mohegan Sun

Blue Oyster Cult

Jamie Foxx

Entertainment Guide

Best Books (Fiction)theracketeerBy John Grisham. (Knopf Doubleday Publishing.) An imprisoned ex-lawyer schemes to exchange this information about who murdered a judge for his freedom.

reflectedinYouBy Sylv ia Day. (Penguin Group.) Eva and Gideon, of “Bared to You,” cont inue to st ruggle to make their relat ionship work.

FiftyShadesFreedBy E. L. James. (Knopf Doubleday Publishing.) The f inal book in an erot ic t r i logy.

theSecretofellaandMichaBy Jessica Sorensen. (Jessica Sorensen.) Chi ldhood f r iends, long separated, get back together.

theSinsoftheMotherBy Daniel le Steel. (Random House Publishing.) A successful businesswoman t r ies to make up for past fa i l ings wi th her chi ldren, now grown.

gonegirlBy Gil l ian F lynn. (Crown Publishing.) A woman disappears on the day of her f i f th anniversar y; is her husband a k i l ler?

FiftyShadesofgreyBy E. L. James. (Knopf Doubleday Publishing.)

A col lege student fa l ls in love wi th a tor tured man with par t icular sexual tastes; the f irs t of a t r i logy.

FiftyShadesDarkerBy E. L. James. (Knopf Doubleday Publishing.) Ana Steele learns more about Chr ist ian Grey’s t roubled past; the second book in a t r i logy.

nYpDredBy James Pat terson and Marshal l Karp. (Li t t le, Brown & Company.) Detect ive Zach Jordan must stop a deranged k i l ler at a New York f i lm fest iva l.

thepantherBy Nelson DeMil le. (Grand Cent ra l Publishing.)

The ant i-ter ror is t task force agent John Corey and his wi fe, an F.B.I. agent, pursue a high-rank ing Qaeda operat ive in Yemen — who is out to avenge the death of a Libyan ter ror is t k i l led by Corey.

theBoneBedBy Pat r ic ia Cornwell. (Penguin Group.) A paleontologist ’s disappearance in Canada involves the chief medical examiner Kay Scarpet ta; the 20th Scarpet ta book.

CloudatlasBy David Mitchel l. (Random House Publishing.) Six l inked stor ies involve myr iad characters and conf l icts: f rom New Zealand in the mid-19th centur y to a Belgian estate in the 1930s to 1970s Cali fornia.

icedBy Karen Mar ie Moning. (Random House Publishing.) The f irst book in a new urban paranormal t r i logy set in the wor ld of the Fever ser ies features Dani O’Malley.

BlackberryWinter By Sarah Jio. (Penguin Group.) A Seat t le repor ter pursues an unsolved

abduct ion f rom 1933.

theCasualvacancy

By J. K. Rowling. (Li t t le, Brown & Company.)

The sudden death of a par ish counci lman reveals bi t ter

socia l div is ions in an idy l l ic English town; a novel for adul ts

by the creator of Harr y Pot ter.



Best Books (Non-Fiction)Kill ingKennedyBy Bil l O’Reil ly and Mar t in Dugard. (Henr y Hol t & Company.) The host of “The O’Reil ly Factor” recounts the events surrounding the assassinat ion of John F. Kennedy.

proofofHeavenBy Eben Alexander. (Simon & Schuster.) A neurosurgeon recounts his near death exper ience dur ing a coma f rom bacter ia l meningi t is.

noeasyDayBy Mark Owen with Kevin Maurer. (Penguin Group.) An account of the mission that k i l led Osama bin Laden, by a former member of the Navy SEALs.

Kill inglincolnBy Bil l O’Reil ly and Mar t in Dugard. (Henr y Hol t & Company.) The host of “The O’Reil ly Factor” recounts the assassinat ion of Abraham Lincoln.

agiftofHopeBy Daniel le Steel. (Random House Publishing.) In this memoir, the novel is t descr ibes how she t ransformed the pain of the loss of her son into an enr iching campaign of ser v ice.

BruceBy Peter A. Car l in. (Simon & Schuster.) A biography of Bruce Spr ingsteen looks at his family, his music and his dr ive for fame and inf luence.

HeavenisForrealBy Todd Burpo wi th Lynn Vincent.

( Thomas Nelson.) A father recounts his 3-year-old son’s encounter wi th Jesus and the angels dur ing an appendectomy.

lostatSeaBy Jon Ronson. (Penguin Group.) An invest igat ion of the st range things human beings are wil l ing to bel ieve in.

rodBy Rod Stewar t. (Crown Publishing.) The pop singer reminisces on his long career.

thegeneralsBy Thomas E. Ricks. (Penguin Group.) A histor y of Amer ican mil i tar y command f rom Wor ld War I I to the present.

UnbrokenBy Laura Hil lenbrand. (Random House Publishing.) An Olympic runner ’s stor y of sur v iva l as a pr isoner of the Japanese in Wor ld War I I.

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ofDisguiseBy Antonio J. Mendez wi th Malcolm McConnell. (HarperColl ins Publishers.) Recollect ions, f irs t published in 1999, by the C.I.A. of f icer who helped six

Amer icans escape f rom Tehran in 1980; he is played by Ben Af f leck in the movie “Argo.”

theSignalandthenoiseBy Nate Si lver. (Penguin Group.) An examinat ion of predict ions, the ones that come t rue and the ones that don’t.

WildBy Cher y l St rayed. (Knopf Doubleday Publishing.) A woman’s account of a l i fe-changing 1,100-mile hike a long the Paci f ic Crest Tra i l.

theimmortallifeofHenriettalacksBy Rebecca Skloot. (Crown Publishing.) The stor y of a woman whose cancer cel ls were cul tured wi thout her permission in 1951.

Entertainment Guide


2013 HoroscopesCapricorn(Dec 22 - Jan 20)

Life will sail smoothly for you. According to Capr icorn 2013 horoscope, the year w i l l g ive you more oppor tunit ies to widen your scopes and diversif y. You’ll aspire to seek spir i tual heights. Peaceful personal l i fe wil l help you excel in your professional life as well. It is the t ime to consider inves tment more ser ious ly. In

this year, you are l ikely to proceed faster than before and hence, you wouldn’t get t ime to sui t yoursel f wi th the t ransi t

aquarius(Jan 21 - Feb 19)

Af ter a s lack 2012, i t is t ime to gear up to take on the wor ld. Bu t, too much of ac t ion may a l so make you impu l s i ve a t t imes as wel l. You’l l f ind new direct ives in your professional life. 2013 is the t ime when you’d need to focus on your long-term ca ree r ob jec t i ve. You’ l l f i nd sat isfact ion in your professional

l i fe. However, the money mat ters can be li t t le unstable and you’d need to careful ly plan your budget

pisces(Feb 20 - Mar 20)

Your many moods wi l l keep you busy. You can expec t a success fu l and fu l f i l l ing yea r in 2013. However, you’l l have bet ter control over your situation and won’t get driven by impulses. You may f ind i t a di f f icul t task to balance between your income and spending. Though income will remain steady, there can be

unexpected expenses to dent your saving. You may also come across decis ion making si tuat ions in your personal l i fe. Tr y to be more suppor t ive to the needs of your loved ones.

aries(March 21 - April 20)

Ar ies wil l enjoy a product ive year as Uranus and Jupi ter are go ing to p laces t hemse l ves favorably aga inst your zodiac s ign. You’l l be endowed w i th more insight which will help you choose the r ight course of l i fe. You wil l regain your foothold in your career as well as personal l i fe. You’l l enjoy a good heal th

and your v i ta l i t y wil l remain high. Consider 2013 as the t ime to reorganize your l i fe and reset your pr ior i t ies.

taurus(April 21 - May21)

Sof t nes s w i l l ove r l ap w i t h vigor. You will f ind a new energy in creating new things and being innovat ive. Taurians in 2013 will con t i nue en joy ing f avo rab le inf luence of the planets. You’l l come across s i tuat ions which w i l l cha l l enge you r p re sen t st rengths and help you acquire new ones. You’l l have to take a

new approach towards your l i fe and career. Venus wil l cont inue to have a posi t ive ef fect upon you which wil l push you fur ther to harmonize your relat ions. Heal th wil l remain good but you may face lack of energy dur ing the f irs t hal f of the year.

gemini(May 22 - Jun 21)

2013 is going to fetch you the resul t of your ef for ts f rom the prev ious year. I t ’s the t ime to enjoy the f rui t s of your ef for ts. Your mind wil l be cleared and you’l l get a bet ter v iew of l i fe. You’re l ikely to succeed in your new ef for ts, too. However, you may need to exe rc i se some spont ane i t y in your persona l

l i fe. Your love l i fe wil l remain intense.


Cancer(Jun 22 - Jul 23)

2013 is going to have impacts on all the aspects of your life. The l i fe wil l s tar t to give you tangible resul t s. As the year proceeds, new oppor tuni t y wil l come your way which wil l fur ther push you to achieve greater heights. You will come across new people and network ing is going to open new scopes for you. Pluto is going to

have a ser ious impact on your l i fe this year.

leo(Jul 24 - Aug 23)

The year may demand you to t ake a more r a t iona l app roach towa rds l i f e. You w i l l con t i nue t o en joy a h igh l y ac t i ve soc i a l l i f e. T he e f f e c t o f S a t u r n w i l l m a ke y o u f a c e t h e r e a l i t i e s o f l i f e. Bu t i r r e spec t i ve o f i t s downs i de s , l i f e w i l l c on t i n ue t h r o w i n g o p p o r t u n i t i e s o f d e l i g h t t o y o u . L e o s w i l l

c on t i nue t o en j oy robus t he a l t h t h roughou t t he ye a r. You r l i f e w i l l go t h rough many pha se s wh i ch w i l l demand be t t e r unde r s t a nd i ng o f ma t t e r s f rom you.

virgo(Aug 24 - Sep 23)

V i r g o s m u s t p r e p a r e t hemse l ves to lead a f a s t l i fe i n 2013. You wou ld need t o loose your cau t ious approach t owa rd s l i f e a nd s t a r t l i v i n g more f ree ly. Your ef for t s w i l l be recogn i zed in you r wor kp lace a nd r ewa rded. Me rc u r y a nd Ma r s wou ld con t i nue to have t h e i r e f f e c t s on you. Spend

some t ime in sou l sea rch ing and le t go of your ego.

libra(Sep 24 - Oct 23)

O r g a n i z e y o u r t h o u g h t s a n d p r i o r i t i z e m a t t e r s t h a t w i l l d e m a n d y o u r a t t e n t i o n mo re t h an o t he r s . T h i s i s t he t ime to a f f i rm you r va lue s and s t i c k t o t hem. 2013 i s go i ng t o b e t h e t i m e t o e v a l u a t e y o u r p r o f e s s i o n a l l i f e a n d i f n e c e s s a r y, f i n e t u n e i t . Yo u may cons ide r a c a ree r change

a s we l l . You ’ l l r ad i a t e ene rg y a nd en t hu s i a sm and s t a y a t t he p i nnac l e o f you r f i t n e s s

Scorpio(Oct 24 - Nov 22)

The p lane t a r y pos i t i ons w i l l f o r c e y o u t o w i t h d r a w i n t o sec lus ion even when you r l i fe i s teeming w i t h ac t i v i t i e s. You wi l l f ind yourse l f busy in dea l ing w i t h i s sues in your soc ia l, love a n d p r o f e s s i o n a l l i f e . D e a l ca re fu l l y w i t h sens i t i ve i s sues. Don’ t s t i r t he pot too ha rd. In your per sona l l i fe, you w i l l be

more respons ive and recept ive. Mercur y w i l l he lp you dea l w i th mat te r s more sens ib l y.

Sagittarius(Nov 23 - Dec 21)

You won’ t be ab le to escape ac t i v i t ies even i f you want. The p l a n e t a r y p o s i t i o n s s u g g e s t t h a t you wou l d c ome ac ro s s m a n y o p p o r t u n i t i e s i n l i f e w h i c h w i l l k e e p y o u b u s y even when you want to remove you r s e l f f r om a l l t he se. You ’ l l c on t i nue to en joy gu idance o f S a t u r n i n you r l o ve l i f e wh i c h

w i l l he l p you ach i e ve g re a t e r he i gh t a nd succe s s

Entertainment Guide


Met-Living Brain Teasers1. Ralph goes to the hardware store to buy something for his house. He asks the clerk how much one will cost and the clerk looks it up and tells him it will be $3. He asks about buying twelve and is told it will be $6. Two hundred will cost $9. What is Ralph buying?

2. By moving one of the following digits, make the equation correct. 62 - 63 = 1

3. You have a fox, a chicken and a sack of grain. You must cross a river with only one of them at a time. If you leave the fox with the chicken he will eat it; if you leave the chicken with the grain he will eat it. How can you get all three across safely?

4. You have 12 black socks and 12 white socks mixed up in a drawer. You’re up very early and it’s too dark to tell them apart. What’s the smallest number of socks you need to take out (blindly) to be sure of hav-ing a matching pair?

5. What is special about the following sequence of numbers? 8 5 4 9 1 7 6 10 3 2 0

6. Three travelers register at a hotel and are told that their rooms will cost $10 each so they pay $30. Later the clerk realizes that he made a mistake and should have only charged them $25. He gives a bellboy $5 to

return to them but the bellboy is dishonest and gives them each only $1, keeping $2 for himself. So the men actually spent $27 and the bellboy kept $2. What happened to the other dollar of the original $30?

7. You are the bus driver. At your first stop, you pick up 29 people. On your second stop, 18 of those 29 people get off, and at the same time 10 new passengers arrive. At your next stop, 3 of those 10 passen-gers get off, and 13 new passengers come on. On your fourth stop 4 of the remaining 10 passengers get off, 6 of those new 13 passengers get off as well, then 17 new passengers get on. What is the color of the bus driver’s eyes?

8. A rooster lays an egg at the very top of a slanted roof. Which side is the egg going to roll off on?

9. Why is it very common to have a 9 min-ute snooze interval on alarm clocks, why not 10 instead?

10. An Arab sheikh tells his two sons to race their camels to a distant city to see who will inherit his fortune. The one whose camel is slower will win. The brothers, after wandering aimlessly for days, ask a wise man for advise. After hearing the advice they jump on the camels and race as fast

as they can to the city. What does the wise man say?

11. An 18-wheeler is crossing a 4 kilome-ter bridge that can only support 10,000 kilograms and that’s exactly how much the rig weighs. Halfway across the bridge a 30 gram sparrow lands on the cab, but the bridge doesn’t collapse. Why not?

12. A completely black dog was strolling down Main street during a total blackout affecting the entire town. Not a single streetlight had been on for hours. As the dog crosses the center of the road a Buick Skylark with 2 broken headlights speeds towards it, but manages to swerve out of the way just in time. How could the driver see the dog to swerve in time?

13. In a small cabin in the woods, two men lay dead. The cabin itself is not burned, but the forest all around is burned to cinders. How did the men die?

14. Beulah died in the Appalachians while Craig died at sea. Everyone was much hap-pier with Craig’s death. Why?

15. I am the owner of a pet store. If I put in one canary per cage, I have one bird too many. If I put in two canaries per cage, I have one cage too many. How many cages and canaries do I have?

anSWerS:1. Door numbers at $3 each.

2. 26 - 63 = 1

(26 = 2x2x2x2x2x2 = 64, 64 - 63 = 1)

3. Take the chicken over first. Go back and bring the grain next, but instead of leaving the chicken with the grain, come back with the chicken. Leave the chicken on the first side and take the fox with you. Leave it on the other side with the grain. Finally, go back and get the chicken and bring it over.

4. 3 socks. If the first sock is black, the second one could be black, in which case you have a matching pair. If the second sock is white, the third sock will be either black and match the first sock, or white and match the second sock.

5. The numbers are in alphabetical order.

(eight, five, four, nine, one, seven, six, ten, three, two, zero)

6. There is no missing dollar from the original $30 because after getting $1 back, the three travelers had paid a total of $27 for their room ($9 each), not $30. Out of that $27, the hotel has $25 and the clerk kept the remaining $2. The misleading part is adding the bellboy’s $2 to the $27, when in fact it should be subtracted.

7. The eye color of the reader of this prob-lem. The first sentence is the key: “You are the bus driver”

8. Neither, roosters don’t lay eggs.

9. By setting the snooze time to 9 minutes, the alarm clock only needs to watch the last digit of the time. So, if you hit snooze at 6.45, the alarm goes off again when the last digit equals 4. They

couldn’t make it 10 minutes, otherwise the alarm would go off right away, or it would take more circuitry.

10. The wiseman tells them to switch camels.

11. Since the bridge is 4 kilometers long, the halfway point would be 2 kilometers. The 18-wheeler would have used much more than 30g of fuel to drive 2 kilometers.

12. It was during the day

13. It’s the cabin of a plane that crashed.

14. Beulah and Craig were hurricanes.

15. Four canaries and three cages. If you put one canary in each cage, you have an extra bird without a cage. However, if you put two canaries in each cage then you have two canaries in the first cage, two canaries in the second cage and an extra cage.

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NFL — The Superbowl

lookingBackXLVI Feb. 5, 2012Giants 21–Patr iots 17XLV Feb. 6, 2011Packers 31–Steelers 25XLIV Feb. 7, 2010 Saints 31–Colts 17XLIII Feb. 1, 2009 Pi t t sburgh 27–Ar izona 23XLII Feb. 3, 2008N.Y. Giants 17–New England 14XLI Feb. 4, 2007 Indianapolis 29–Chicago 17XL Feb. 5, 2006 Pi t t sburgh 21–Seat t le 10XXXIX Feb. 6, 2005 New England 24 –Philadelphia 21XXXVIII Feb. 1, 2004 New England 32–Carol ina 29XXXVII Jan. 26, 2003 Tampa Bay 48–Oakland 21XXXVI Feb. 3, 2002

New England 20–St. Louis 17XXXV Jan. 28, 2001 Bal t imore 34–N.Y. Giants 7XXXIV Jan. 30, 2000 St. Louis 23–Tennessee 16XXXIII Jan. 31, 1999 Denver 34–At lanta 19XXXII Jan. 25, 1998 Denver 31–Green Bay 24XXXI Jan. 26, 1997 Green Bay 35–New England 21XXX Jan. 28, 1996 Dallas 27–Pit tsburgh 17XXIX Jan. 29, 1995 San Francisco 49 –San Diego 26XXVIII Jan. 30, 1994 Dallas 30–Buf fa lo 13XXVII Jan. 31, 1993 Dallas 52–Buf fa lo 17XXVI Jan. 26, 1992 Washington 37–Buf fa lo 24XXV Jan. 27, 1991 N.Y. Giants 20 –Buf fa lo 19

XXIV Jan. 28, 1990 San Francisco 55–Denver 10XXIII Jan. 22, 1989 San Francisco 20–Cincinnati 16XXII Jan. 31, 1988 Washington 42–Denver 10XXI Jan. 25, 1987 N.Y. Giants 39–Denver 20XX Jan. 26, 1986 Chicago 46–New England 10XIX Jan. 20, 1985 San Francisco 38–Miami 16XVIII Jan. 22, 1984 L.A. Raiders 38–Washington 9XVII Jan. 30, 1983 Washington 27–Miami 17XVI Jan. 24, 1982 San Francisco 26–Cincinnati 21XV Jan. 25, 1981 Oakland 27–Philadelphia 10XIV Jan. 20, 1980 Pi t t sburgh 31–L.A. Rams 19XIII Jan. 21, 1979 Pi t t sburgh 35–Dallas 31

XII Jan. 15, 1978 Dallas 27–Denver 10XI Jan. 9, 1977 Oakland 32–Minnesota 14X Jan. 18, 1976 Pi t t sburgh 21–Dallas 17IX Jan. 12, 1975 Pi t t sburgh 16–Minnesota 6VIII Jan. 13, 1974 Miami 24–Minnesota 7VII Jan. 14, 1973 Miami 14–Washington 7VI Jan. 16, 1972 Dallas 24–Miami 3V Jan. 17, 1971 Bal t imore 16–Dallas 13IV Jan. 11, 1970 Kansas Ci t y 23–Minnesota 7I I I Jan. 12, 1969 N.Y. Jets 16–Balt imore 7I I Jan. 14, 1968 Green Bay 33–Oakland 14I Jan. 15, 1967 Green Bay 35–Kansas City 10


Entertainment Guide


Neil Armstrong Born: 1930 Astronaut, Explorer, Pilot

Maeve Binchy Born: 1940 Journalist, Author

Griselda Blanco Born: 1943 Drug Dealer, Murderer, Organized Cr ime Boss

Ernest Borgnine Born: 1917 Film/Theater Actor, Television Actor

Ray Bradbury Born: 1920 Author, Poet

Don Brinkley Born: 1921 Television Producer, Screenwriter

Chuck Brown Born: 1936 Guitar ist, Singer

Elizabeth Catlett Born: 1915 Sculptor

Dick Clark Born: 1929 Television Personali t y

Don Cornelius Born: 1936 Television Personali t y/Producer

Richard Dawson Born: 1932 Film/Television Actor, Comedian, Game Show Host

Phyllis Diller Born: 1917 Film Actress, Comedian, Pianist

Michael Clarke Duncan Born: 1957 Film Actor

Nora Ephron Born: 1941 Director, Journalist, Screenwriter

Robin Gibb Born: 1949 Songwriter, Singer

Andy Griffith Born: 1926 Actor, Talk Show Host

Helen Gurley Brown Born: 1922 Publisher

Larry Hagman Born: 1931Film/Television Actor

Marvin Hamlisch Born: 1944 Songwriter

Levon Helm Born: 1940 Drummer, Singer

Sherman Hemsley Born: 1938 Television Actor

Henry Hill Born: 1943 Organized Cr ime Boss

Celeste Holm Born: 1917Actress

Entertainers and Legends we Lost in 2012neverforgetthejoytheyhavebroughttoourlives

Davy Jones

Nora Ephron

Dick Clark


Entertainers and Legends we Lost in 2012neverforgetthejoytheyhavebroughttoourlives

Whitney Houston Born: 1963 Film Actress, Singer

Etta James Born: 1938 Singer

Davy Jones Born: 1945 Television Actor, Singer

Mary Kennedy Born: 1960 Architect

Rodney King Born: 1965 Civil Rights Act iv ist

Jon Lord Born: 1941 Musician

George McGovern Born: 1922 U.S. Representat ive

Russell Means Born: 1939 Act iv ist, Film Actor

Sun Myung Moon Born: 1920 Business Leader, Religious Leader

Joe Paterno Born: 1926 Coach, Football Player

Sally Ride Born: 1951 Educator, Astronaut, Physicist

Vidal Sassoon Born: 1928 Entrepreneur

Tony Scott Born: 1944 Director

Earl Scruggs Born: 1924 Musician

Maurice Sendak Born: 1928 Il lustrator, Author

Arlen Specte r Born: 1930 Lawyer, U.S. Representat ive

Donna Summer Born: 1948 Songwriter, Singer

Gore Vidal Born: 1925 Crit ic, Author, Playwright

Mike Wallace Born: 1918 Radio Personali t y, News Anchor, Journalist

Doc Watson Born: 1923 Guitar ist, Singer

Kitty Wells Born: 1919 Songwriter, Singer

Andy Williams Born: 1927 Singer, Television Personali t y

Adam Yauch Born: 1964 Rapper

Henry Hill

Donna Summer

Neil Armstrong

Entertainment Guide


Met Living’s New Daytime StarsSTEVE HARVEY Actor, Producer, Comedian, WriterBorn: Broderick Stephen HarveyJanuary 17, 1957

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Harvey was born in Welch, West Vir-ginia, the son of Eloise and Jesse Harvey, a coa l miner. H is fami ly moved to Cleveland, Ohio where

he graduated from Glenvil le High School in 1974. He attended Kent State University and West Virginia Universi ty and is a member of Omega Psi Phi fraternity. He has been a boxer, an insurance salesman, and a mailman.

theShowSteve Har vey ’s new t a lk show is a h i t ,

landing in second behind jus t Kat ie Cour ic a s t he mos t wa tched new t a l k show in t he count r y.

H a r v e y ’ s d e b u t i s c ons i de red t he s t ronge s t debu t fo r a new t a lk show s i n c e D r. O z s t a r t e d i n 2009.

The good news doesn’ t end t he re fo r Ha r vey: h i s p re s enc e a s t h e ho s t o f “Fami l y Feud” has resu l ted in a 50 percent inc rease in the rat ings of that venerable te lev i s ion ins t i t u t ion s ince Ha r vey took ove r a s hos t la s t yea r.

Combined w i t h Ha r vey ’s nat ional ly syndicated radio show that goes ou t to 7 mi l l i on l i s t ene r s eve r yday and h is t wo no. 1 New York T imes bes t se l l ing book s, “Ac t L i ke a Lady, T h ink L i ke a Man” — which was t u rned in to t he top-grossing black f i lm of the year, “Think Like a Man” — and “St ra ight Ta lk, No Chaser,”

a s t rong case can be made that Har vey is t ru ly the k ing of a l l media.

Ha r vey con fe s sed t ha t , t hough he was a t a lk show nov ice, he was going to put h is fa te in God’s hands.

“ I ’ ve neve r done a t a l k show.” he said “I don’t know how i t ’s go ing to go, bu t I a l so know t ha t God d idn’ t b r ing me t h i s f a r to leave me, so He causes th ings to happen.”

Har vey i s conf ident t ha t h e i s o f f e r i n g s ome t h i ng d i f f e r e n t t o day t ime te lev is ion wh ich i s mis s ing f rom day t ime te lev is ion,” he to ld CNN.

L ike t ha t w ise bu t f unny unc le we a l l h ave, Ha r vey i s g i ve s s age ad v i c e a t graduat ion, and a hea l thy bu t gent le dose of t r u t h-t a lk ing a t Thanksg iv ing.”

KATIE COURIC Journalist, AuthorBorn: Katherine Anne “Katie” Couric January 7, 1957

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Couric was born in Arlington, Virginia, the daughter of E l inor Tul l ie (née Hene), a homemaker and part-t ime writer, and John Martin Couric Jr.,

a publ ic relat ions executive and news editor at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and the United Press in Washington, D.C. Couric’s maternal grand-parents, Bert Hene and Clara L. Froshin, were the children of Jewish immigrants f rom Germany.

As a high school student, s h e w a s a n i n t e r n a t Wash ing ton, D.C. a l l-news

rad io s t a t ion WAVA. She enro l led at t he University of Virginia, in 1975 and was a Delta Del ta Del ta soror i t y s ister. Cour ic ser ved in severa l pos i t ions at UVA’s award-winning dai ly newspaper, The Caval ier Dai ly.

theShowCour ic has been known as “Amer ica’s

Sweethear t” largely due to her co-anchor role for 15 years on The Today Show.

Now, a f te r ove r a yea r o f bui ldup, Kat ie Cour ic’s day t ime t a l k s h ow, “K a t i e ,” f i n a l l y l aunched, a f t e r a ve r y l ong gestat ion process. Ever s ince Cour ic announced in May of 2011 that she would leave CBS News and en te r t he day t ime wor ld, there has been rampant specu l a t i on abou t wha t t he show would look l ike and, more impor tant ly, how many people

would watch i t.The premiere episode of “Kat ie” star ted

wi th a bi t of a surpr ise. Cour ic was f i lmed ly ing in bed, thoughts of her career s ince leav ing “Today” swir l ing in her head. She “woke up,” wonder ing i f i t had a l l been a dream, only to find Matt Lauer lying in the bed nex t to hers and tel l ing her i t was def ini tely real l i fe.

From there, “Kat ie” became a ta lk show, wi th i t s eye t ra ined f irmly on celebr i t y. She spoke to Jessica Simpson about her weight loss, and to Sher y l Crow about her bra in tumor and her thoughts on the t r ia ls of ex Lance Armstrong. Upcoming guests include Jenn i fe r Lopez, He id i K lum and Ba rbra St reisand.

Cou r i c j okes, “They s ay you a lways remember your f i rs t t ime, I th ink I ’l l s t ick around.” She is enter ing one of the most crowded day t ime markets in memory. The compet i t ion wil l be f ierce.


Fashion Trivia1. Who is credi ted wi th popular iz ing the mini sk ir t?2. Who invented the C20th bik ini?3. What non surgical products does western societ y use for women to enlarge the l ips and l ighten wr ink les?4. In which UK town would you f ind women with the smallest feet found today in the UK?5. Which C20th film icon deliberately had the st i let to heels of her shoes adjusted so that she could sway her hips easi ly?6. A t wh ich f a sh ion show was Naomi Campbel l model l ing when she sl ipped on her plat form soles?7. What 1980s TV soap opera wi th a high fashion element had a global audience of over 250 mil l ion?8. Who was the 1980s and 1990s fashion icon known as the Clothes Horse Ambassadress of Fashion?9. What is a toi le?10. W h a t w a s 19 8 0 ’s N e w Romant ic ism?11. Which shoe mos t l y worn by peop le such as ambu lance and po l ice workers became a 1970s fashion shoe?12. What was grunge?13. What is a Novak?14.Who designed the coned bra, which Madonna wore on her 80s tour?15.Which Amer ican designer invented the idea of a capsule wardrobe in the 1990s?16. What was the name of a w ide sof t shawl that became popular around 1997?17. Who sa id, “You’ve never had i t so good?”18. What winter fabr ic has been in fashion for w in ter and spr ing jacket s in recent years?19. What age are ant ique garments?20. What age are v intage garments?21. How long has the Miss Wor ld beaut y Compet i t ion been running?

22. Who was the most famous Amer ican female fashion icon of the 1960s?23. What is the name of the most famous 1950s Hermes handbag?24. Who did Tom Ford design fashion for unt i l recent ly?

25. What does prêt à por ter mean?26. Which is the most potent f ragrance st rength a) Eau de cologne b) Eau de par fum c) Eau f ra iche? d) Eau de pongissima27. Which designer has a famous musician songwr i ter s inger pop star as a father?28. What were Yuppies in the 1980s? 29. Which per fume adver t isement cost over £5 mil l ion to make in 2004?30. Which famous f i lm star wrote a book about her passion for jewelr y?31. Which I t a l ian fash ion des igner was shot dead in the 1990s?

32. What is the f ibre source of cashmere f ibre?33. What is the f ibre source of moha ir f ibre?34. What is the f ibre source of angora f ibre?

35. Which fashion house has always designed glor ious exot ic colour fu l pr ints s ince the 1960s?36. Which year was the f i rs t face l i f t done? 37. Which designer brought messages on T-shir ts into mainst ream fashion when she protested against nuclear missi les in the 1980s?38. Name three items that teddy boys would have worn?39. Which fabr ic is f lax f ibre made into?40. Which fashion des igner won’t use animal products such as leather in fashion clothes or accessor ies?41. Whose famous ha i r s t y le of a 1990s TV comedy ser ies spawned a mil l ion look a l ike copies.42. What was the name of the much copied hairstyle from the series ‘The Avengers’ in the late 1970s?43. Complete the phrase ‘Posh and -----

44. To which top supermodel was Richard Gere once marr ied?45. What wor ld famous fashion magazine did Conde Nast purchase in 1909?46. Name two exot ic dances that took of f global ly in the 1990s and encouraged women to wear pret t ier dresses?47. Which 1990s designer made dresses that hugged the body like a bandage wrap?48. Who is famous for her wrap dresses?49. What does Philip Treacy mainly design?50. What accessories are Manolo Blahnik, Chr ist ian Loubout in and Jimmy Choo al l associated wi th?

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#44. Richard Gere was once married to which supermodel?

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VALENTINES DAY Word PuzzleValentine's DayFind the words in the list hidden in the puzzle grid below.

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ROSESSAINTSMILE

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Trivia Answers

Sportstr iv iaanswers

1.The 100m dash because he tes ted pos i t i ve fo r drugs.2. Spa in, t hey were caught en te r ing non-hand icapped a th le tes in to t he games.3. Michae l Jordan, he has been on t he cover 47 t imes.4. De ion Sanders5. Greece and Aus t ra l i a6. 1.6oz7. 148. Baseba l l9. Ca l Hubbard

10. Orange11. The hammer t h row12. Basketba l l, i t i s awarded to t he mos t va luab le p layer13. 3214. 10815. Jean Genv ieve Graner in in 1799, she jumped f rom a hot a i r ba l loon.16. Soccer ( footba l l ).17. F ish ing.18. 190119. Honey20. R ickey Henderson21. Wi l t Chamber la in22. Madge Syers-Cave, t here was

no women’s event s and no ru le in t he men’s say ing a woman cou ld not compete.23. Wayne Gret zk y, he scored 894.24. Basketba l l. When t he game was f i r s t p layed t here were on l y 13 ru les.25. 15 feet o r 4.6m.26. Sa i l ing.27. The 2008 O lympics were in Be i j ing Ch ina.28. Box ing, he was a heav y we ight.29. S teve Cau then and he was t he younges t jockey ever to w in t he t r ip le c rown.30. Michae l Phe lps in sw imming.

Fashiontriviaanswers

1. Mary Quant.2.The modern version was patented by Louis Reard in 1946. 3. Col lagen in jec t ions for l ips, botox for f rown l ines and wr ink les.4. Pont ypr idd in South Wales, UK5. Mar i lyn Monroe 6. V iv ienne Westwood’s fashion show.7. Dynast y 8. Diana Pr incess of Wales. 9. A muslin mock up of a dress. 10. A f l amboyan t , co lou r f u l d r ama t i c look that used f r i l l s and lusc ious fabr ics associated wi th histor ical per iods. Popular in London nightclubs in the ear ly 1980s. 11. Doc Mar tens. 12. A fashion star ted in Seat t le in the ear ly 1990s. Made popular by the band Nir vana.13. A Novak is a cult designer limited edit ion bag des igned by A lexander McQueen in 2005.14. John Paul Gaul t ier.15. Donna Karan

16. Pashminas. 17. Mr. Harold Macmil lan18. Lightweight tweeds.19. 0ver 100 years old 20. Any thing f rom 1920 onward to 1960. 21. Since 1951.22. Jacque l ine Kennedy la te r known as Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.23. Kel ly bag.24. House of Gucci.25. Ready to wear.26. b) Eau de par fum.27. Stel la McCar tney.28. Yuppies - Young Urban Professionals. Yupp i e w a s a n a c ro n y m f o r ‘ Young Upwa rd l y Mob i l e P ro fe s s iona l Pe r son’. Their conspicuous wastage was par t of the at t i tude.29. The Chanel No.5 adver t w i th Nico le K idman.30. El izabeth Taylor.31. Gianni Versace.32. The Kashmir goat .33. The angora goat produces f ibre which become mohair.

34. The angora rabbi t produced hair which is made into angora or bunny wool.35. Pucci.36. The f irs t face l i f t was done by Eugene Hollander of Ber l in in 1901. 37. Kathar ine Hamnet t.38. I n Eng l a nd Teddy Boy s o r Neo-Edwardians spor ted long low th igh or to knee jackets with narrow contrast ing lapels wi th matching cont rast dra inpipe t rousers and crepe soled shoes which helped wi th the dance movements of j iv ing.39. Linen.40. Stel la McCar tney.41. Jenni fer Aniston42. The Purdey43. Becks44. Cindy Craw ford45. Vogue.46. The Salsa and Lambada.47. Azzedine Ala ïa.48. Diane Von Furstenberg.49. Phi l ip Treacy mainly designs hats and accessor ies.50. Gorgeous shoes!


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Luck i l y I was w i th in earshot when I heard what they were cooking up nex t. Sici l ian r ice bal ls wi th meat and sauce...

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Word Sea rch &Soduku So l u t i ons

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Sudoku #1 Sudoku #25 4 3 1 8 9 2 7 6 4 2 1 7 6 5 8 3 99 1 2 6 3 7 5 8 4 7 5 6 3 8 9 2 1 46 8 7 5 2 4 3 1 9 9 3 8 4 2 1 5 6 71 9 4 2 7 8 6 3 5 5 8 7 1 9 2 6 4 33 6 5 4 9 1 7 2 8 6 4 9 8 7 3 1 2 52 7 8 3 6 5 4 9 1 2 1 3 6 5 4 7 9 84 2 6 8 1 3 9 5 7 3 7 4 2 1 8 9 5 67 3 1 9 5 6 8 4 2 1 6 5 9 4 7 3 8 28 5 9 7 4 2 1 6 3 8 9 2 5 3 6 4 7 1

Sudoku #3 Sudoku #46 7 3 9 5 8 1 4 2 8 5 7 9 4 6 1 2 39 1 8 2 6 4 7 5 3 1 2 6 3 8 7 4 5 92 5 4 1 3 7 8 9 6 3 9 4 2 5 1 6 7 81 3 6 7 9 5 4 2 8 4 6 9 7 1 2 3 8 54 9 7 8 2 3 5 6 1 7 1 8 6 3 5 9 4 25 8 2 4 1 6 9 3 7 2 3 5 4 9 8 7 1 68 6 5 3 4 1 2 7 9 9 7 2 8 6 4 5 3 13 2 1 5 7 9 6 8 4 5 8 3 1 7 9 2 6 47 4 9 6 8 2 3 1 5 6 4 1 5 2 3 8 9 7

Sudoku #5 Sudoku #68 9 7 1 2 3 6 5 4 5 4 2 6 7 1 3 8 92 1 3 5 4 6 9 7 8 3 8 1 5 2 9 6 7 45 6 4 8 9 7 1 2 3 9 6 7 4 3 8 5 1 29 3 5 4 1 2 7 8 6 1 9 4 2 8 5 7 6 37 8 6 9 3 5 4 1 2 7 3 8 1 9 6 4 2 51 4 2 6 7 8 5 3 9 2 5 6 7 4 3 1 9 84 7 8 3 5 9 2 6 1 6 2 3 8 5 7 9 4 13 5 9 2 6 1 8 4 7 4 1 9 3 6 2 8 5 76 2 1 7 8 4 3 9 5 8 7 5 9 1 4 2 3 6

Sudoku #7 Sudoku #84 9 7 1 5 3 6 2 8 8 3 9 6 2 5 4 7 16 2 1 7 8 4 9 3 5 4 2 7 3 1 8 6 9 55 3 8 9 2 6 7 1 4 5 1 6 4 9 7 3 2 89 6 4 2 7 8 3 5 1 3 9 1 7 6 2 5 8 47 1 3 5 4 9 8 6 2 2 4 8 5 3 1 7 6 98 5 2 6 3 1 4 7 9 6 7 5 9 8 4 2 1 31 7 6 4 9 2 5 8 3 1 5 4 2 7 9 8 3 62 8 9 3 6 5 1 4 7 7 8 3 1 5 6 9 4 23 4 5 8 1 7 2 9 6 9 6 2 8 4 3 1 5 7

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Valentine's DayFind the words in the list hidden in the puzzle grid below.

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artS&entertainMent:

St. George Theat re 151 E-Squared Product ions 61

aUtoSaleS&ServiCe:

Kings Auto Group 2 Tommy’s Auto 47 Empire 142 Sal’s Transmissions 144 Nacmias & Sons 145 Manf redi Back Cover

FaSHon:Apparell:

I ’ l l Be Seeing You 5 Always A Bridesmaid 11 Garage Clothing 13 Lester ’s 21 Suzanne’s Fashion Corner 23 Count r y Mouse 28 Angels Br ida l 78 Rais ing The Bar re 98

Jewelers:Vik’s F ine Jewelr y 35 Casale 38 Chr is t ian Adams 48 Howard’s 56 Jewelr y Ex 67 Nor theastern 92 Best Buy Gold 141

FinanCe:Bedford Funding 74

FooD&DrinKCaterers & Deli’s:

Event ful l NYC 17 Riv iera 19 Camz Creat ions 25 Gennaro’s 45 A & S Pork 58 Aunt V iv ’s K i tchen 60 Pizza Park 84 Bardi 84 Basset t 102 Dair ymaid Raviol i 109 Sonny’s 112 John’s 139 Knights Of Columbus 146

Restaurants & Bars:

Pear l Room 9 Aqua Blu 10 Cabo 15 V icolo 39 La Bel la’s 53 Angel inas 76-77 La St rada 79 Sahara 82 Buck ley’s 101 Joe’s Bar 105 La V i l la 111 Burger Bis t ro 114 3 Star 143 La Granja 143

Bakery’s:Nuccio’s 68 V i to’s 86

Liquor Stores: St i l lwel l 111 5L’s 143

grapHiC/WeBDeSign

mac5design 37

giFtS:Edible Arrangements 75

HealtH &BeaUtYSalons & Spas:

Cris Thomas 62 Visage 64 Faces 97

Medical:Dr Avshalomov 16 Genesis 27 Skin Beauty 55 Dr Mar t ingano 63 Ult imate Vien Medicenter 99 Care Pharmacy 103 Vivian Botero- Nebel D.M.D 141

Gym:Harbor F i tness 3

Tanning Salon:Body Tan 147

HoMe iMproveMent&DeSign Contractors & Renovation:

Dun-Ri te 32 Bi lot t i Brothers 40 K i tchens & Things 59 Colonel Clean 67 Clean Sweep 71 360 Home Concepts 73 A jc Renovat ions 73 Grani te Designs 85 Bel la Cucina 89 Richmond Tile & Bath 91 RJM Signs 93 Colonel Clean 93 Your ’s Mine R’s 95 Premier 96 L & T 103 Midwood 113 Fox F loors 140 European Closet 147 Spagnol i & Son 147

Decorators:

Amsterdam Inter iors 41

Montage Decor 66

M&R Fantasy Bl inds 65

Lamp Warehouse 69

Wild F lowers 71Rob Decors 72Nivram International 110

Architects:Marcus Mar ino 37 Steve Savino 107

Pools:Mil l Bergen 33 New Wave 57

lawFirms:Costel lo & Costel lo 49 A latsas & Taub 100

FUneralHoMeS:

Hanley 31 Lockwood 81

liMo&BUS: A&S Black T ie 51 Golden Ring 115

peStControl:Tonto 144

SCHoolS&CaMpS:

Oasis 20 Mil l Basin 22 St. Adalber t 26 Chess Camp 26 Bath Beach 115

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