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The Cathedral of Cannoli’s Caffé Palermo Voted #1 in New York City 2012

The Caffé Palermo float at the annual San Gennaro Day Parade

ew Yorkers are very savvy and especially picky when it comes down to food choices. But when it comes down to seeking out and finding a particular Italian pastry... things can get down right Pazzo. But, if you are someone in the know... you know exactly where to go. Caf fé Palermo is not just a fine desser t shop, it’s a Little Italy Institution. Although it ser ves up a select ion of delect able delicacies, the focus is on that one special darling with the crispy shell and the mouthwatering sweet creme filling inside, that’s been making patrons smile with satisfaction since 1973. Proprietor and Cannoli Ent repreneur John, “Baby John”, DeLutro was born and raised on Mulberr y St. and Italian pastr y pumps through his ever y vein. “Caf fé Palermo is the per fect place to come and have a coffee and dessert after a good meal. We have all types of Vino too and best of all we have some of the best people-watching in the cit y.” And boy do they. The Cannoli canteen’s brick walls are adorned with photos of the famous enjoying themselves there both past and present. From the late Jerr y Orbach (God rest his

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Fresher is Better for You

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he far m-to-table movement has been growing f a s t e r t h a n J a c k ’s p r e verbal beanstalk, food trends fluctuate like the price of gold, but, the movement seems to be sticking firm and grounded while causing an uplifting collateral effect on local far ms and herb gardens. W hat is t he f a r m-to-t a ble m o v e m e n t ? E s s e n t i a l l y, i t i s growing and har vesting local p ro d u c e a n d u s i n g t h e s e l o c a l farmed ingredient s in all of sor t s of c u i s i n e. T h i n k o f a v i l l a i n Tu s c a n y w here a chef will go out side and p i c k h e r b s a n d t o m a t o e s f ro m his garden, prepar ing t hem, and cooking them so that the meal is presented just a few hours a f t e r g a t h e r i n g. T h i s p r o c e s s ensures freshness and it also cuts down on waste and shipping costs enormously Celebrit y chefs, such as To m C o l i c c h i o, h a d t h i s t o s a y. “F a r m t o t a b l e, i t ’s a b u z z w o r d n o w, j u s t b u y i n g s t u f f d i r e c t l y from a farm versus through a l a r g e f e e d l ot o r t h ro u g h m a s sproduc ed food. It ’s re a ll y buying food from people who a re produc ing food on a ve r y sma ll s c a le. U s u a ll y i t ’s b e t t e r. U s u a ll y t h e c l o s e r yo u can get to eating something that comes o u t of t h e g ro u n d, t h e b et t e r i t ’s g o in g t o be for you if it is produc e. If you’re bu ying s t u f f t h a t ’s s h i p p e d f r o m h a l f w a y a ro u n d t h e w o r l d, b y t h e t i m e i t g e t s h e re i t m a y b e o u t o f t h e g r o u n d f o r t w o w e e k s. I f y o u c a n g e t s o m e t h i n g o u t of t h e g ro u n d w i t hin 24 hour s a nd you’re c ook ing i t, i t ’s n i g h t a n d d a y.” I n t h e p ro c e s s, i t i s n ot j u s t p ro d u c e t h a t i s g e t t i n g a f a c e-l i f t: i t i s a l s o e v e r y t ype of ingredient involved in meal p r e p a r a t i o n. L e t ’s t a l k a b o u t c r e a t u r e s w i t h gill s a nd f in s, be c au s e i t i s t he s a me t h i n g w i t h f i s h. C o mm e rc i a l f i s h i n g b o a t s a re going ou t to se a a nd st aying ou t t here

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f o r u p t o a m o n t h. T h e y ’re c o m i n g b a c k when t hey are ready on t heir schedule and t h e n y o u a re g e t t i n g t h e p ro d u c t. I t ’s n ot f re s h. M e a n w h i l e, I f y o u’re b u y i n g f ro m d ay b o at s t h at a re g o in g o u t fo r 24 h o u r s p e r i o d s, a n d c o m i n g b a c k, i t ’s a t ot a l l y d i f f e re n t s t o r y. Te r m s c a n b e a l t e re d t o s u i t c u s t o m e r s, a n d t re n d s. So, farm-to-table, or the term “locavore”, h a s e vo l ve d i n t o m a r ke t i n g s t r a t e g i e s fo r a l o t o f p e o p l e. I n m a n y, m a n y w a y s i t i s p o s i t i v e, b e c a u s e m o r e p e o p l e a r e underst anding the farm-to-t able movement and at the same time understanding the i m p o r t a n c e of i t. C a v e a t: a l ot of p e o p l e a re u s i n g t h e t e r m e g re g i o u s l y a n d i n m a n y i n s t a n c e s, m i s l a b e l i n g i t. A pioneer in t he farm to t able movement

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Life Is A Series of Ups And Downs

n the City that never sleeps... you need professionals to help take care of the basics. No impediments! In other words when your inclined to sleep you don’t want to have to walk up any stairs to your apartment because the elevator’s on the fritz. To ensure that this scenario never happens, take a stand and bring in the pros ahead of time. Bro o k l y n E lev ato r Inc. i s a n inde p e nde nt l y owned and operated company t hat lives up to it ’s moral obligat ions as well as it ’s reput at ion. The group provides a variet y of ser vices to t he f i ve b o rough s of N e w Yo r k Ci t y, N e w Je r s ey and Long Island. “You name t he improvement or problem and we are here to help. We welcome all challenges because we learn more through trouble shooting and maintenance t han any manual c an of fer,” s ays owner Frank, “We handle ever y t hing from mo de r ni z at io n a n d s imp le c o s met ic c h a n g e s to c a b s a nd f i x t ure s a nd c ont roller cha nge s. In addit ion, we handle replacement of elevator component s and new novel inst allat ions.” Brooklyn Elevator operates 24/7. A skilled and trained elevator engineer can be on site in a jif f y. All employees have advanced training in everything Elevator related. All safety precautions are followed and t aken on premises. Brooklyn Elevator prides itself on the company’s integrity and loyal customer following. “Our clients know that we will produce an honest assessment and per form a thorough job,” Frank st ates, “We want to build last ing relat ionships on bot h t he resident ial and commercial level. We are commit ted to ser ving you not just well... but Right!” Brooklyn Elevator have a grateful clientele that can’t stop themselves from heaping on the praise. “The elevator went out during Sandy,” said Hector, a superintendent from Bay Ridge, “Brooklyn Elevator came immediately and solved the problems and was able to get us up and running. The residents can’t thank those guys enough.” So in a cit y t hat is notorious for it ’s Ups and Downs, you need confidence when you are rising to t he Top. Why not pick t he company t hat will deliver you t here s afe and sound.

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early two-thirds of adult Americans are overweight or o b e s e. D e s p i t e the attention of the health profession, the media, and the public, and mass educational campaigns about the benefits of healthier diets and increased physical activity, the prevalence of obesity in the United States has more than doubled over the past four decades. Add the relatively few Americans who practice the habit of regular physical activity to the many who practice the habit of “super-sizing,” and it is no revelation why this has occurred. We h a v e i n h e r i t e d o u r genetic makeup from our ancestors, hunters and gat herers who ate diet s rich in low-fat me at s a nd gr a in s, w ho h ad to s t a lk a nd c apture the entrée for dinner. During times of feast, their bodies were designed to store nut rient s as adipose t is sue to be used for fuel to sur vive periods of famine. We are descended f rom t hese sur vivors, and we s h a re t hi s a bili t y to s to re f at w he n fo o d is in overabundance. However, famines in t h e U ni t e d S t at e s a re fe w e r a n d f a r t h e r b et we e n n ow ad ay s, s o t hi s ad de d f at i s not used up and cont inues to accumulate t hrough t he years. We no longer have to st alk and c apture our dinner; we c an use t he drive-t hrough. Despite an abundance of evidence of the benefits of maintaining a healthy weight and a physic ally active lifest yle, we continue to eat larger por t ion sizes t han we need and remain less physically active than we should be. Sedent ar y adult s in t he United St ates eat an average of 500 – 800 c alories more per day t han needed to maint ain weight. At t hat rate, t hey w ill ga in a pound to a pound and a half a week. Food is available everywhere, and people are bombarded with food ads. There are fewer oppor tunities for exercise, and in many places, no bike paths,

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What can be done about this problem today? What approach do we t ake to help our pat ient s Exercising as a famiily is now ? Low-fat diet ? Lowa great way for parents to c ar b diet ? What wor ks? bond with the children. It appears that the jur y is still out on this question. sidewalks, or easily acces sible st air ways. Longer and larger studies The poor may be especially hard hit; grocery are needed before specific recommendations stores in low-income neighbor hoods may regarding dietar y content can be made with be poorly stocked wit h healt hy fr uit s and conf idence. vegetables, and such neighborhoods may not It may be t hat dif ferent diet s will wor k be safe enough to get out and walk around in dif ferent people. E xper t s recommend a in. In addit ion, people f rom all economic blend of diets, emphasizing por tion control, backgrounds of ten eat for social, cultural, c a l o r i e - c o u n t i n g, s e l f- m o n i t o r i n g, a n d and emotional reasons—not just for hunger. gradual increases in act ivit y, st ar t ing wit h A s healt h c are providers, we don’t k now everyday activities.3 These simple measures h o w t o h e l p o u r p a t i e n t s l o s e w e i g h t . do wor k if people pract ice t hem. F o r t u n a t e l y, o r g a n i z a t i o n s s u c h a s t h e Get away f rom t alk ing abou t “diet s” or Americ an Diabetes A s sociat ion (ADA) and “exercise”; rather, advise patients to “make t h e N o r t h A m e r i c a n A s s o c i a t i o n fo r t h e bet ter food choices” and “increase physical S t u d y of O be s i t y ( N A A SO) a re mount ing activit y.” Patients on diets feel deprived and increased educ at ional ef for t s to f ight t he don’t st ick wit h t hem. Encourage pat ient s growing epidemic of obesit y in this countr y, t o c h o o s e fo o d s t h e y l i ke t o e a t w i t h i n which confers increased risk for diabetes, t h e c o n t ex t of v a r i e d, h e a l t h y c h o i c e s; c a rdiova s c ula r di s e a s e (C V D), a nd ot he r adherence will improve and so will success. serious comor bid condit ions. Su c c e s s f u l w e ig h t l o s s re s u l t s f rom a A jo in t l y s p o n s o re d s c ie n t i f ic me et in g combination of motivation, physical activit y, o n o b e s i t y h e l d i n O c t o b e r, 2 0 0 3, i n and c aloric rest rict ion. Maint aining weight F o r t L a u d e r d a l e, F l a., w a s e v i d e n c e of l o s s r e q u i r e s a l i f e l o n g c o m m i t m e n t t hi s c ommi t me nt. P re s e nt at io n s fo c u s e d t o b a l a n c e c a l o r i c i n t a k e a n d e n e r g y o n c l i n i c a l i n t e r v e n t i o n s , p r e s e n t a n d expenditure. I recommend using resources future, populat ion studies, and molecular s u c h a s t h o s e m e n t i o n e d a t t h e e n d of mechanisms of obesit y regulation, aimed at my feat ure ar t icle about t he N A ASO/ADA educ at ing healt h c are providers who t ake meet ing, as well as in t he references, to c are of pat ient s wit h weight problems. as sist in helping pat ient s help t hemselves The amount of k nowledge t hat is rapidly to become t hinner and healt hier.

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The Moxi Spot: Family Fun In the Heart of Brooklyn

re you tired of taking the family to the same old places? Are you looking for an awesome place to take the kids that is fun, delightful, delicious but most of all safe? New York’s largest borough has the answer for you. Move over Chuck E. Cheese... there is a Sheriff of Fun in town and he is the grand marshall of Brooklyn. T he Moxie Spot is t he place to be fo r t h e “h i p s t e r ” f a m il y. T h e i n d o o r playground located on Atlantic Avenue i s a t w o s t o r y re s t a u r a n t a n d p a r t y space t hat loc al families are f lock ing to in droves. The Moxie Spot motto is “Quality food and fun for k ids and adult s.” A nd boy, are t here some seriously fun activities t h at t a ke p l ac e t h e re a n d h e lp k i d s make new friends. “I met my best friend A lex here,” s aid a beaming Dave from DUMBO, “We bot h love Foosball, but I 22

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re you missing old New York? Are you tired of fusion restaurants and foam creations that seem to be passed off as food? If you are one of the many who are, you may want to head over to a brand new restaurant that’s bringing back old world charm while offering scrumptious New American cuisine. Pennsylvania 6 is the premier destination for l u n c h a n d d i n n e r. R e d l e a t h e r b a n q u e t t e s, d a r k wood paneling, a pristine marble bar and marble tables remind life-long New Yorkers of a bygone era — all a stone’s throw from Penn Station. The restaurant can accomodate up to 150

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A Healthy NY Starts in Astoria It’s 36 year mission continues at the Astoria Sports Complex

Our soccer field features a N.Y. State exclusive, F.I.F.A. approved astroturf by LIMONTA, imported from Italy.

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De nis e f rom Brook l y n Height s, “ T he Pearl Room has t he best food in t he borough... ha nds dow n. I w ish t here were more places like t his, bec ause I always leave feeling replete after having such a good t ime.” The Pearl Room has the most award winning wine list in all of Brooklyn, along with 22 different types of seafood dishes and 5 dif ferent t ypes of salivating s t e a k s. A l s o a h o p p i n g b a r/ l o u n g e scene that keeps the action going into t he wee hour s. Bu t, t he e ater y is at hear t, about t he cook ing and dist inct s avor y f lavors. “I t r y to bring as much es sence into each dish as pos sible,” Chef Anthony exuberantly states, “That is t he secret to me, t he food is what is most impor t ant.” Well... all of us in the five boroughs are ver y grateful. By the way Anthony, you’re name on the street is “The Zen of Zest fulness”... Your mother would be proud... keep it up...

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Da Nico Ristorante Traditional Italian “spaghetti” that withstands the test of time

“When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie that’s-Da Nico.”

uh? Yes if old Deano was alive he would be singing the praise of this shrine to culinary goodness. A s you pedest r ianly s aunter dow n Mulber r y S t. you sor t of crave Old World flavor, and then maybe some tor tellini to tickle t he t aste buds. But where should you go? There are so many restaurants and cafes to chose from. Well, one trat toria stands out as the bench mark of delectible cuisine both nor thern and southern. Da Nico’s has been around for over 20 years. It’s presence on a block, literally littered with competition only goes to show you that good food and good service, not to mention good cheer, will withstand the test of time as well as the test of trends. The duplex eater y boasts a massive

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outdoor dining area that on a warm day, upon first seeing it whether you speak Italian or not you say “Al Fresco!” The extensive menu has everything that you could want that comes from the Boot. Traditional dishes are of fered, along with robust and savor y pizzas (trust me I had one... yummy) and an eclectic array of new favorites.

Above and Beyond All Rivals “Uptown they call it Pasta, here we call it Spaghetti!” says owner Nick. “Our place is your place, we welcome ever ybody to come down and have truly authentic Italian eat s. It is our pride and joy. My great grandmother did not make the oven but some of the bricks from her own oven are right over there.” Nostalgic Nick gestures towards his fier y coal brick oven. The restaurant is available for par ties

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Entertainment Guide health trivia Met Living Health Trivia 1) X-rays were discovered in what year? 2 ) How many “baby teeth” do children have? 3) What is the minimum number of years of college education required to become a pharmacist? 4) Suppose your water supply has been c o nt a min ate d, a nd your loc a l he a l t h depar tment issues a “boil-water notice.” How long must you boil water to ensure that it’s safe to drink? 5) The physical therapy profession evolved from what t wo major historical events in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s? 6) In the physician assistant profession, what does “PA-C” stand for? What does the “C” mean?

21) The CDC is credited with having what

8) W.C. Roentgen 7) 40 pounds! person has undergone testing by the National Commission on Cer tification of Physician Assistants (NCCP).

14) Radiation Therapy 13) No, It’s impossible! 12 ) Outbreak of disease in populations

21) Lead 20) 4.5 feet. These are the motor neurons which run from the lower spinal cord to the big toe! 19) Yes 18) 7 Disease

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15) Straight. Thus, an or thodontist is a dentist who straightens teeth!

9) 32

17) What is the leading cause of death in the United States?

22 ) Over 3 billion

16) A Nebraska pharmacist is not required to obtain a state license before he/she can practice pharmacy.

16) False

15) The Greek word “ortho” means what in English?

10) 70-80%

14) All of the specialties within Radiation Science are primarily involved with the Medical Imaging except what?

23) Queen Size!

13) Can you sneeze with your eyes open?

17) Hear t

12 ) Epidemiology is the study of?

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11) TRUE

11) True or false, having a conviction on your record (such as MIP or DUI) may hinder your abilit y to gain admission to pharmacy school.

23) You have enough skin on your body to cover what size bed?

1) 1895

10 ) W hat perc ent age of all medic al decisions are based on laboratory testing?

2 2 ) How many prescriptions are filled annually in the United States?

2 ) 20

9) How many teeth to adults have (counting wisdom teeth)?

20) How long are the longest cells in the human body?

3) 6

19) Can physician assistants prescribe medications?

4) One minute.

8 ) Who was the German physicist who discovered x-rays?

removed from gasoline af ter it was found to cause significant development disorders in children?

5) The poliomyelitis epidemic and war injuries of US citizens.

18) Your body has enough fat to produce how many bars of soap?

6) Physician Assistantcer tified. The “C” (as in cer tified) means that a

7) How much skin will you shed over your lifetime?

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Geography Trivia 1) What is Ear th’s largest continent?

States?

A: Asia, B: Africa, C: Europe, D: Antarctica

A: Colorado River, B: Mississippi River, C: Missouri River, D: Rio Grande River

2 ) What razor-thin countr y accounts for more than half of the western coastline of South America? A: Ecuador, B: Chile, C: Peru, D: Bolivia

12 ) What state is bordered by Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming?

4) What country is home to Kangaroo Island? A: Australia, B: France, C: Japan, D: Great Britain

5) What continent is located at Latitude 90° S Longitude 0.00° E? A: South America, B: Asia, C: Australia, D: Antarctica

6) What is the largest countr y in South America? A: Columbia, B: Argentina, C: Brazil, D: Peru

7) What is the tallest mountain in the world?

17) Pierre is the capital of what U.S. state? A: Montana, B: Wisconson, C: South Dakota, D: Rhode Island

A: Idaho, B: Missouri, C: Texas, D: Colorado

18 ) What is the tallest mountain in the United States?

13) Death Valley is located in what U.S. state?

A: Mount Hood, B: Mount Ranier, C: Mount McKinley, D: Mount Rushmore

3) What river runs through Baghdad? A: Tigris, B: Euphrates, C: Karun, D: Jordan

A: Lake Michigan, B: Lake Huron, C: Lake Erie, D: Lake Superior

A: Nevada, B: Utah, C: Califor nia, D: Texas

14) What U.S. state boasts the following rivers: the Guadalupe, Trinit y, Rio Grande, Brazos, and Colorado? A: Califor nia, B: Oklahoma, C: Texas, D: Colorado

15 ) Which of the following states does NOT border the Great Lakes? A: Ohio, B: Michigan, C: Iowa, D: Illinois

16) Which of the Great Lakes is located entirely within the U.S. border?

19) Lake Okeechobee is located in what U.S. state? A: Wyoming, B: Florida, C: Oklahoma, D: Texas

20) What is the smallest U.S. state? A: Delaware, B: Maryland, C: Rhode Island, D: Maine

A nswer: 1. A 2 . B 3. A 4 . A 5. D 6.C 7. D 8 . D 9.C 10. B 11. C 12 . D 13.C 14 .C 15.C 16. A 17.C 18 .C 19. B 20.C

A: Aconcagua, B: Qogir, C: Mount Kilimanjaro, D: Mount Everest

8) What cit y is the capital of Australia? A: Perth, B: Melbour ne, C: Sydney, D: Canberra

9) Riyadh is the capital of what MiddleEastern countr y? A: Iraq, B: Syria, C: Saudi Arabia, D: Yemen

10) Which of these African nations is NOT landlocked? A: Niger, B: Congo, C: Chad, D: Burkina Faso

11) What is the longest river in the United

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Entertainment Guide Atlantic City Casinos DONNY & MARIE

KC and the Sunshine Band

July 29 - August 11 Caesars Atlantic City

August 24: Tropicana Showroom

C ome v isi t C ae s a r s Circ u s M a x imu s T heater, and see A mer ic a’s most-loved brother-sister performers share five decades of enter taining in a non-stop, 90-minute show of live music, singing and dancing. Donny and Marie feature some of their c h a r t-t o p p i n g h i t s, i n c l u d i n g: “ P u p p y Love,” “Paper Roses,” “Morning Side of the Mountain,” “I’m Leavin’ it (All) Up To You,” and “Soldier of Love.” This showcase of unmatched harmonies continues today with their recent #1, “A Beautiful Life,” from the new duet album, “Donny & Marie” (2011).

KC and the Sunshine Band is still thrilling crowds, and has since the 1970s, when they emerged as a leader in f unk. A lt hough primarily labeled as a funk band, they have tapped into all different styles of genres, including disco, dance and R&B. Concer t tickets are always in high demand when KC and the Sunshine Band steps on stage

John Mayer: Born and Raised Tour

Diana Ross August 18: Borgata Events Center

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Diana Ross was lead singer of t he Motown group The Supremes during the 1960s. Af ter leaving the g r o u p i n 1970, Ross began a solo career that included successful ventures into film a n d B r o a d w a y. She received a Best Actress A c a d e m y A w a r d nomination for her role as Billie Holiday in Lady Sings the Blues ( 19 7 2 ), f o r which she won a Golden G l o b e

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award. She won several American Music Awards, garnered t welve Grammy Award nominations, and won a Tony Award for her one-woman show, An Evening with Diana Ross, in 1977.

Jim Gaffigan August 24: Borgata Spa & Resort

One of the top touring comedians on the road today, Jim Gaf figan is a critical and commercial success who has earned the respect of not only his legions of fans but other comedians as well. You are in for a treat when you book tickets to see comedian Jim Gaf figan per form his comedy routine live onstage

John Mayer is considered one of the most recent talented artists to enter the musical stage. And many of his fans continuously Diana flock towards him. Now Mayer is Ross one of the big superstars of today and it is mostly because of his dedication to music. He always puts on a lively and energetic show.

Russell Brand September 13 Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa

Brand is noted in the British media for his eccentricit y and for controversies such as his dismissal from MT V after he dressed as Osama bin Laden, and prank calls he made to actor Andrew Sachs on The Russell Brand Show, which led to major changes to the BBC’s policy. He is also widely known for his shor t marriage to Kat y Perr y which ended in 2012.

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Las Vegas / Reno / Lake Tahoe Casinos David Spade August 16 to August 17 The Venetian

He’s made you laugh for years on “Saturday Night Live,” “Tommy Boy” and “Joe Dirt” with his quick wit and signature sarcasm. Utilizing some of his famed characters his SNL days — the “buh-bye” airline steward and Dick Clark’s “And you are?” receptionist — with real-life situations that happened to him, Spade crafts jokes that are extremely funny and a bit sarcastic … in other words, exactly what you’d expect from him.

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

Co-host of “The View” on daytime TV, her incredible talents as an actor and comedian has put her in elite company as one of only five enter tainers to receive an Oscar, Tony, Grammy and Emmy awards. Whoopi is a truly unique crowd pleaser.

Las Vegas Bikefest October 3 to October 6

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slot s, great food, glit z y hotels, fabulous enter t ainment, and a Sin Cit y reput ation that makes it our kind of par t y town. And just beyond the cit y limit s, some of the most unforget t able rides in t he count r y – to the Grand Canyon, Lake Mead, Red Rock Canyon, Valley of Fire, the Hoover Dam and more. Live concerts, nonstop partying, big money Poker Runs, cool bikes and hot contests – one unforget table, talk–aboutall-year bash that only Las Vegas can deliver. And only Sin Cit y can handle

Ron White August 31 Mirage Hotel

T h e c ig a r s mo k in g, s c ot c h d r in k in g funnyman from the “Blue Collar Comedy” phenomenon has two Grammy nominations, a Gold Record, two of the top rated one-hour specials in Comedy Central histor y and a book that appeared on the New York Times Best Seller List, 10 million units.

making music! Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Big Bird and all their Sesame Street friends are taking to the stage to share their love of music in Sesame Street Live “Elmo Makes Music.” Jenny, an enthusiastic new music teacher, arrives on Sesame Street only to discover that her instruments are missing. Jenny’s new Muppet friends quickly come to the rescue and discover ‘instruments’ they never knew existed.

Daniel Tosh October 11 Mirage 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 admiration of his audiences and peers with a unique brand of comedy that has made him one of the most requested headliners in the countr y.

Sesame Street Live November 9 to November 11 Cox Pavilion

A musical event like no other-monsters

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August 17: Mohegan Sun Casino

October 19: Mohegan Sun Casino

American 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. Finalists will per form favorite moments from the season as well as never before seen per formances. The American Idol season Finale will air on FOX on May 16th but this season’s fan-favorites will continue on with the 2013 Live! Tour.

Selena fans have been in a frenzy since she premiered the single “Come & Get It” from her for thcoming album and made her debut television performance of the song live on the 2013 MTV Movie Awards. Selena has already sold more than 10 million singles in the U.S., along with three RIA A-cer tified Top 10 debuting gold albums, and three #1 Billboard Dance Singles.

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HeadlyEntertainment here For This Guide Story Here Movies 300 Rise of an Empire The Greek general Themistocles bat tles an invading army of Persians under the mor tal-turned-god, Xerxes. Rodrigo Santoro , Sullivan Stapleton In theaters: August 2

Kick Ass 2: The costumed high-school hero KickAss joins with a group of normal citizens who have been inspired to fight crime in costume. Meanwhile, the Red Mist plots an act of revenge that will af fect ever yone Kick-Ass knows. Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Chloë Grace Moretz In theaters: August 16

Getaway Brent Magna, with the help of a kid, must get behind the wheel and follow the orders of a mysterious man to save his kidnapped wife. Ethan Hawke, Selena Gomez In theaters: August 30

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

Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatball 2

Chris Hemsworth as comic book superhero Thor

Flint 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 still operational and is churning out menacing food-animal hybrids. Neil Patrick Harris, Anna Faris In theaters: September 27

Vin Diesel reprises lead role in “Riddick: Rule The Dark,” the third installment in the The Chronicles of Riddick film series.

The Wolverine Wolverine faces his ultimate nemesis and tests of his physical, emotional, and mor tal limits - in a life-changing voyage to modern-day Japan. Hugh Jackman, Will Yun Lee In theaters: July 26

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Carrie A sheltered high school girl unleashes her newly developed telekinetic powers af ter she is pushed too far by her peers. Chloë Grace Moretz, Julianne Moore In theaters: October 18

Thor: The Dark World When Jane Foster is targeted by the denizens of the dark world of Svar talfheim, Thor sets out on a quest to protect her at all costs.

Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman In theaters: November 8

Delivery Man An af fable underachiever finds out he’s fathered 533 children through anonymous donations to a fer tilit y clinic 20 years ago. Now he must decide whether or not to come for ward when 142 of them file a lawsuit to reveal his identit y. Cobie Smulders, Chris Pratt, Vince Vaughn In theaters: November 22

Tyler Perry’s A Madea Chistmas - Madea dispense her unique form of holiday spirit on rural town when she coaved into helping a friend pay her daughter surprise visit on Christmas. Tyler Perry, Lisa Whelchel In theaters: December 13

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Headly here For This Story Here Movie Trivia 12) Which horror movie protagonist’s look is based on a painting “Scream” by Edvard Munch?

1) Name all the actors who have ever played “007” James Bond. 2 ) Which hor ror f ilm series features a murderous doll possessed by a serial killer, who goes on a murderous rampage?

13) Two Martin Scorsese directed films, both starring Robert De Niro and dealing with the world of crime, have a very high noted rate of using the F-word. Which movies are these?

3) Which was the last feature film of screen legend Paul Newman, which was also the highest grossing movie of his career?

14) Which Coen Brothers cult classic film features the principal character hanging out at a bowling alley all the time but the character never actually bowls?

4 ) What is Capt ain Jack Sparrow’s key c atc h-phr a s e in a ll t he Pir ate s of t he Caribbean films? 5) Which is the first Walt Disney animated classic, the first animated full-color movie to be produced? 6) Which is the first movie in the James Bond film franchise? 7) Which is Angelina Jolie’s first and least discussed film? 8) Which British actor has adopted a unique voice or accent, for each character he has played? (Hint: Is a suppor ting character in a famous super-hero film series). 9 ) W hat a re t he s even de adl y sin s, t hat J o h n D o e e m p h a s i ze s b y k i l l i n g p e o p l e

Question #1: This is James Bond No. 5

a n d l e a v i n g c r y pt i c c l u e s i n 19 95’s f i l m S e7e n?

15) In the Harry Potter film franchise, what does the Hogwar ts mot to “Draco dormiens nunquam titillandus” mean? 16) Johnny Depp plays a famous Scottish playwright in the movie “Finding Neverland”. Name that playwright.

10) Name the voices of the Furious Five kung fu masters from the Kung Fu Panda 2 movie.

17) What is the real name of the creature Gollum from the Lord of the Rings movie trilogy, which is revealed by Frodo in the Two Towers movie?

11) Which movie of Christian Bale’s involved him taking up crash dieting, smoking and losing 63 pounds to look the par t of an e m a c i a t e d, d e p r e s s e d a n d s i c k e n e d mechanic?

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 mortal man can kill him. How does he die in the Bat tle of the Pelennor Fields?

Movie Trivia Answers 1) Sean Conner y, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan, Daniel Craig. 2) Child’s Play with Chucky as the doll. 3) Cars (2006) 4) Savvy? 5) Snow White and the Seven Dwar fs (1937) 6) Dr. No (1962) M e t r o p o l i ta n L i v i n g

7) Cyborg 2 (1993) 8) Gar y Oldman, he plays Jim Gordon in the Batman franchise. 9) Glut tony, 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. Barrie 17) Smeagol 18) He is killed by a woman (Eowyn), with help from a Hobbit (Merr y).

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Motown: The Musical

The plucky redheaded orphan and her scruf f y mut t Sandy make their way in D e p r e s s i o n - e r a N e w Yo r k from a dismal orphanage to the home of billionaire Daddy Warbucks. The Tony Awardwinning musical includes the s o n g s “ To m o r r o w,” “ L i t t l e Girls,” “Easy Street,” “NYC” and “You’re Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile.” Palace Theatre

The musical brings to life the true stor y of barrier-shat tering Motown Records and its founder Berry Gordy, who fights against improbable odds to t ur n his dream into a realit y. Lunt-Fontanne Theatre

Big Fish Motown: The Musical

Mamma Mia! Mamma Mia! collects a group of hit songs by the Swedish supergroup ABBA and shapes them around the stor y of a single mother coping with her young daughter’s marriage on a picturesque Greek isle. While the daughter plans her future with the love of her life, her mother is haunted by three different men who may or may not be her daughter’s father. Among the songs are such familiar ‘70s staples as “Dancing Queen,” “Knowing Me, Knowing You,” “S.O.S.,” “Take a Chance on Me” and “The Winner Takes It All.” Winter Garden Theatre

First Date Ever been on a date and wondered what the other person was thinking? This new musical comedy lets you peer inside the ner vous and busy minds of t wo wouldbe lovebirds, Soho ar tist Casey and Wall Street trader Aaron, on their first date. How can they know if they’re right for each other when old boy friends, ex-fiancées, assor ted friends, relatives, and even the waiter keep of fering unsolicited advice? This relationship may just have a chance

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— if only they can get their inner voices to shut up! Longacre Theatre Opening 04 Aug 2013

Kinky Boots Charlie Price is forced to step in and save his family’s shoe factory in Northern England following the sudden death of his father. Help comes from the unlikeliest angel, a fabulous drag per former named Lola. Together, this improbable duo revitalize the failing business, while stepping out from their fathers’ shadows and transforming an entire communit y through the power of acceptance. Al Hirschfeld Theatre

Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark The arachnid-bitten superhero, familiar from comics and the movies, learns that with great power comes great responsibility a s v illa ins te s t not onl y his phy sic a l strength, but his strength of character. Foxwoods Theatre

Will, the son of the charismatic Edward Bloom, is frustrated by his father’s fant astic t ales of epic adventure. A s Edward’s final chapter approaches, Will embarks on his own journey to find out who his father really is. Neil Simon Theatre Opening 06 Oct 2013

Newsies Set in New York City at the turn of the century, the musical is the tale of newsie Jack Kelly, who dreams of a better life far from the hardship of the streets. But when Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst raise distribution prices at the newsies’ expense, Jack finds a cause to fight for and rallies his army of newsies to strike. Nederlander Theatre

Rock of Ages In 1987 on the Sunset Strip, a smalltown girl met a big-cit y rocker, and in L.A.’s most famous rock club, they fell in love to the greatest songs of the ‘80s. This arena-rock love stor y is told through the mind-blowing hits of Journey, Bon Jovi, Poison and many more. Helen Hayes Theatre

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1) New Zealand, and the women of the island nation voted for the first time on November 28, 1893. 2 ) T he Pacif ic Ocean is t he 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 of f the nor thern coast of Greenland, is considered t he nor thernmost point of land on the planet 4 ) T he Georgia Aqua r ium, in At la nt a, G e o rg i a, i s t h e l a rg e s t a q u a r i u m i n t he United St ates, wit h a c apacit y 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 bot tle of brandy, stands for ‘Very Superior Old Pale,’ and not ‘Very Special Old Pale’ as many people assume. 9 ) I t a l y. T h e m o u n t a i n r a n g e i n northeastern Italy was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in August 2009. 10 ) The 39th President of the United States, James Earl Car ter Jr., popularly known as Jimmy Car ter 11) Be r mud a i s a Br i t i s h O ve r s e a s

Ter r itor y under t he jur isdict ion of t he United Kingdom. 12 ) Mut t and Jef f by H. C. (Bud) Fisher, w hic h debu te d in t he S a n Fr a ncis c o 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 t wins 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 1) Which was the first nation to give women the right to vote? 2 ) Which ocean goes to t he deepest depths? 3) Which is the northernmost point of land on Ear th? 4) Which is the largest aquarium in the United States of America? 5 ) Which countr y has not fought a war since 1814? 6) What drupaceous fruit were Hawaiian women once forbidden to eat by law? 7) What’s the most common non-contagious disease in the world? 8) What does VSOP stand for on a bot tle of Brandy? 9) Which countr y would you be in if you were to ski in the Dolomites? 10) Who was the first U.S. President to adopt the informal version of his first name? 11) Which countr y owns the island of Bermuda?

12 ) Which was the first daily comic strip published in the United States? 13) The term “Siamese t wins” originated with the birth of two brothers joined together

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at the chest. What were their names? 14) What was John Lennon’s middle name? 15) Which animal is the of ficial symbol of the World Wildlife Fund? The Giant Panda is the symbol for what organization

Entertainment Guide Met Living TV Trivia 1) Who killed Laura Palmer on Twin Peaks? 2 ) Who’s Eric Car tman’s father?

W hat t wo movies does t his act r ess appear in? ( Hint see quest ion #6)

3 ) W hich character f rom beavis a nd But thead has their own show? 4) How long were Jerr y Seinfeld and his pals sentenced in the series finale? 5) On Beverly Hills 90210, how did Scott (David’s best friend) die? 6) Which actress was in the T V movies: The Oddyssey, and Merlin? 7) Marge Simpson has the same maiden name as a former First Lady. Name the former First Lady 8) What show did Claire Danes get her star t on? 9 ) On MT V’s Blame Game what is the name of the Judge? 10) In Home Improvement what are the names of t he t hree boys? Who is t he youngest? 11) On Happy Days, what was the name of the make out place? 12 ) Which famous female enter t ainer per former the love boat from 1985 to 1986?

16) What floor did Evans family live on? 17) In Roseanne what was Roseanne’s gay boss/employee? 18 ) In Beast Wars what is t he name of the Ma ximal Ship? 19) What make and model of car does Nash Bridges drive? 2 0 ) On The Simpsons, Who shot Mr. Burns?

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15) On a ski trip 16) 17th floor 17) Leon, First at Rodbells then at the lunch box 18) The A xalon. 19) A 1971 Plymouth Barracuda conver tible. 20) Maggie Simpson. Maggie and Mr. Burns were wrestling for her lollipop when Mr. Burns’s gun fell out of his holster and went of f.

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

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7) Jackie Kennedy. Both Marge Simpson and Jackie Kennedy had the maiden name of Bouvier. 8) My So-Called Life 9) Judge Reed 10) Mark Taylor, Randy William Taylor, and Bradley Michael Taylor 11) Inspiration point 12 ) Dionne War wick 13) 3 (Carol, Emily, Rachel) 14) Janet

14) Who was David, from 8 Is Enough, married to?

A N SW E R S 1) Her father, Leland Palmer. 2 ) His mother. You see, she’s a hermaphrodite, figure it out. 3) Daria 4) One year 5) He accidently shot himself. 6) Isabella Rosselini. She was Athena in the Oddyssey, and she was Merlin’s love in Merlin.

13) How many women does Ross divorce on Friends’

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True or False 1. Sam is shopping for watermelons. She has $27 to spend and each watermelon costs $4.50. True or false She has enough money to buy an exact amount of watermelons. 2 . Af ter seeing an ad for a new smar t phone, Brian decided to get one. The nex t noon he stopped by t he loc al electronics superstore, about ten minutes away. However the line was long so Brian decided to go somewhere else. The nex t closest elect ronic s superstore is f if teen mi n u t e s a w ay, a n d h a s t w e l ve p e o p l e wait ing for t he smar t phone when Brian got t here. The wait ing t ime per person is t he s ame. T r u e o r f a l s e If he w o u l d’ve g o n e s t r a i g h t t o t h e s e c o n d e l e c t ro n i c s s u p e r s t o re f ro m h o m e h e could have s aved f ive minutes 3 . There were seven people waiting at a bus stop for a ride on a bus. The stop is for routes 12 and 17, which alternate. When the route 12 bus comes along, five people get on and six get of f. A third of the people that just got of f of the bus are waiting to transfer to the next bus. True or false? 4 . Many people were at a bar. Half of t hem were in t heir t went ies. There were t hree t imes as many people over f if t y as c hildre n unde r t hre e. A qu a r te r of t he people were in their thir ties or for ties. No ot her age groups were at t his bar. Eight toddlers or infant s were at t his st ranger bar. True or false There were more t han 125 people at t he bar. 5. Imagine there is only one video game console and ever y game for it costs $12. Josh wants some new video games so he goes to t he video game store. He found ou t t hat t he t rade in rate is 10% c a sh or 25% in store credit. He cur rent ly has

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