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Ten Super Bowl Trivia Fun Facts A: Super Bowl I was held in Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles on Jan. 15, 1967. The Green Bay Packers beat the Kansas City Chiefs, 35-10. Q: Which NFL team has played in the most Super Bowls? A: The Pittsburgh Steelers and Dallas Cowboys have each played in 8 of them. The Steelers have won six of those games (also a Super Bowl record). The Cowboys have a 5-3 record.

and the Giants. Can you name the other Super Bowl rematches (hint: there are four other sets of teams)? A: The Cowboys and the Steelers collided in Super Bowls X, XIII, and XXX. The Steelers won the first two; Dallas won Super Bowl XXX. The Cowboys and the Buffalo Bills played in consecutive years in Super Bowls XXVII and XXVIII. Dallas won both games. The San Francisco 49ers and the Cincinnati Bengals met in Super Bowls XVI and XXIII. The 49ers won both games. The Miami Dolphins and the Washington Redskins tangled in Super Bowls VII and XVII. They split the series.

Q: Which NFL teams have never played in the Super Bowl? By Eric R. Ivie A: The Cleveland Browns, Detroit Q: Who holds the Super Bowl Plan on attending a Super Bowl Lions, Jacksonville Jaguars, and record for most rushing yards in a party on Feb. 5 when the New Eng- Houston Texans. game? land Patriots and the New York Giants A: Timmy Smith of the Redskins get together for Super Bowl XLVI in Q: How many Super Bowls have ran for 204 yards and two touchIndianapolis? Want to impress your the Patriots been in, including Super downs in Super Bowl XXII against friends with your vast knowledge of Bowl XLVI? How about the Giants? the Denver Broncos. Pretty amazing, Super Bowl trivia? A: This is New England’s 7th trip considering that he only ran for 602 Try these questions on for size. to the Super Bowl. It’s New York’s yards and three touchdowns in his Remember the answers, and you’ll 5th trip. entire NFL career. be the hit of your Super Bowl party. Q: Super Bowl XLVI is a rematch of Q: Who is the only player to earn Q: Where was the first Super Bowl Super Bowl XLII between the Patriots the Super Bowl MVP honor from the held?

losing team? A: Linebacker Chuck Howley of the Cowboys won the MVP award after his team lost to the Baltimore Colts in Super Bowl V, 16-13. Q: What was the biggest blowout in Super Bowl history? A: The 49ers beat the Broncos in Super Bowl XXIV, 55-10. Ouch. Q: What was the closest game in Super Bowl history? A: The Giants beat the Bills, 20-19, in Super Bowl XXV. Bills kicker Scott Norwood missed a field goal as time expired. Interestingly, the Giants’ defensive coordinator that year was Bill Belichick while the team’s wide receivers coach was Tom Coughlin. There has never been an overtime game in Super Bowl history. Q: Madonna will be performing the halftime show at Super Bowl XLVI. Who performed the halftime show in Super Bowl I? A. The Universities of Arizona and Michigan bands. There were no reported wardrobe malfunctions.

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Chart Topping Trumpeter Rick Braun to Guest On “Breakfast with Gary & Kelly Saddleback College radio station KSBR 88.5FM and the City of Mission Viejo are proud to announce that the “Breakfast with Gary and Kelly” radio for TV broadcast continues its second year with guest Rick Braun on Saturday, February 11th. The Saturday morning radio show will broadcast LIVE starting at 9:00am from the Norman P. Murray Community Center, 24932 Veterans Way in Mission Viejo. A studio audience will be welcomed in for the 10:00 am to 12 pm show; doors will open at 9:00 am with the final hour being videotaped for later broadcast. The program airs on the City of Mission Viejo’s MVTV Channel 30 every Tuesday through Sunday evenings at 8:30 and also airs on Saddleback College’s SCTV Channel 39 each Friday and Sunday morning at 11:00 throughout the Cox Communication cable system in south Orange County. The audience will be admitted for free but seating is limited. Reservations can be made online at www.ksbr.org Rick Braun’s debut solo release, “Intimate Secrets”, immediately established him as one of the leading voices of contemporary jazz. His popularity in smooth-jazz circles con-

tinued to snowball with albums like 1994’s “Night Walk” and 1997’s “Body and Soul”. In 2000 Braun and saxophonist Boney James collaborated on “Shake It Up”, and in 2001 Braun made his Warner Bros. debut with “Kisses in the Rain”. The following year saw the release of “Groovin’”, by the contemporary-jazz supergroup BWB (Braun with guitarist Norman Brown and saxophonist Kirk Whalum). In 2005, Braun and saxophonist Richard Elliot formed their ARTizen Music Group and released the joint project “RnR” in 2007. On his latest, “Sings With Strings” (Artistry), Braun reveals an engaging vocal style on a program of Great American Songbook favorites. Produced by Philippe Saisse, “Sings With Strings” places Braun in the pantheon of jazz trumpeters who exhibited impressive pipes along with considerable instrumental prowess—a club including the likes of Chet Baker, Jack Sheldon, Clark Terry, Dizzy Gillespie, Hot Lips Page, Kermit Ruffins and the greatest of them all, Louis Armstrong. Past guests on “Breakfast with Gary & Kelly” have included Debbie Reynolds, Linda Evans, Peter White, Diane Schuur, Bobby Caldwell, Paul

Brown, Warren Hill, Bill Cantos and more. Gary and Kelly have conducted numerous remote broadcasts from locations all over Southern California, including the Festival of Arts in Laguna Beach and Catalina Island and they have hosted many celebrity guests. KSBR is a community service of Saddleback College. The program continues the partnership between Saddleback College and the City of Mission Viejo. For more information on the Radio on TV monthly series and how to become part of the audience for the January 21st show, please tune to 88.5 KSBR or visit their website at www.KSBR.org Located in Mission Viejo, Saddleback College provides quality higher education and training to the greater south Orange County community. Having served more than 500,000 students since 1968, Saddleback College offers over 300 degree and certificate programs to help students

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GRAMMY-WINNING SONGSTRESS ROBERTA FLACK SINGS HER TOP HITS FOR PACIFIC SYMPHONY POPS

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Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Pacific Symphony fills the hall with sumptuous, romantic love songs featuring legendary vocalist Roberta Flack singing sweet and sultry ballads from her chart-topping career. Internationally hailed as one of the greatest songstresses of her generation, Flack effortlessly traverses a broad musical landscape from pop to soul to folk to jazz. One of only two artists to win back-to-back Grammy Awards for Record of the Year, Flack has immortalized the songs, “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” and “Killing Me Softly with His Song,” which she performs along with such hits as “Where Is the Love,” “Tonight I Celebrate My Love” and more. Led by Principal Pops Conductor Richard Kaufman, the concert takes place Thursday through Saturday, Feb. 9-11, at 8 p.m. in the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. The concert’s first half features Cody Morgan—last year’s winner of the Symphony’s amateur singing competition “OC Can You Sing?”— performing timeless love songs from Broadway, including his winning rendition of “If Ever I Would Leave You” from “Camelot.” Backed by the orchestra, he performs “My Funny Valentine” from “Babes in Arms,” “If I Can’t Love Her” from Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” and “Who Can I Turn To?” from “The Roar of the Greasepaint—The Smell of the Crowd.” The orchestra also performs the Main Title from “Star Wars” and “Gonna Fly Now,” the theme from “Rocky.” Tickets are $25-$160. For more information or to purchase tickets call (714) 755-755-5799 or visit www.PacificSymphony.org. Classy, urbane, reserved, smooth

and sophisticated — all of these terms have been used to describe the music of Flack, particularly her string of romantic, light jazz ballad hits in the 1970s, which continue to enjoy popularity on adult contemporary stations. Unparalleled in her ability to tell a story through her music, her songs bring insight into people’s lives, loves, culture and politics. Her sentimental lyrics and smoky vocals create a heartwarming concert experience for sweethearts to share this time of year. “This will be a very special Valentine’s celebration for Pops,” says Kaufman. “Not only will Roberta Flack create a memorable musical experience for our audience, but the winner of “OC Can You Sing,” Cody Morgan, joins us to sing great songs from the Broadway stage. Broadway has given us so many memorable songs, and many of them speak of romance; Cody will bring several of these wonderful songs to life. And to top it off, we’ll present a short 80th birthday tribute to the one and only John Williams.” Classically trained on the piano from an early age, Flack received a music scholarship at age 15 to attend Howard University. Discovered while singing at the Washington nightclub Mr. Henry’s by jazz musician Les McCann, she was promptly signed

to Atlantic Records. In 1999, she aptly received a Star on Hollywood’s legendary Walk of Fame. Flack regularly plays to appreciative audiences around the world, and had the pleasure of appearing recently with the National Symphony Orchestra in Washington, conducted by Marvin Hamlisch, and in February 2009, performed with critically acclaimed orchestras in Australia. Flack is currently involved with an interpretive album of Beatles’ classics titled “Let It Be Roberta,” to be released Feb. 7. The Thursday, Feb. 9, concert is sponsored by U.S. Bank. The Friday, Feb. 10, concert is sponsored by Dan Smith. The Symphony’s Pops series receives additional support from The Westin South Coast Plaza, American Airlines, K-Earth 101 and PBS SoCal. “Love is a song, sing it!” — Roberta Flack

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A young female patient came into the office the other day. She was concerned that some recent fillings had become chipped. I put her in the chair and looked in her mouth, and the first thing I saw was a big dumbbell-shaped metal object in her tongue. This body-piercing craze that young people do, may seem really weird to parents and dentists alike as we can barely comprehend it. I sat back and, trying not to be condescending or patronizing, I explained to her that dental work is only designed to withstand normal chewing activities. Along with the above-mentioned potential damage to dental work, the medical implications are at least as significant. These include inflammation, which causes swelling and increased splitting of blood vessels, bleeding and localized infection. Because of the difficulty in cleaning around a tongue-piercing, bacteria (which are vibrant even in the healthiest mouth) can actually get into the bloodstream, and that can lead to serious infection Perhaps even worse are the possibilities of permanent nerve damage, leading to numbness and or loss of motor function. We’re talking about a tongue that’s numb and dis-coordinated, or swollen, requiring surgery, all of which make talking very difficult. The National Institutes of Health has identified piercing as a possible route for the transmission of hepatitis. Tongue piercing has become a popular part of young-adult culture. Proper sterilization techniques and the use of gold jewelry can reduce the risks of infection and metal-allergy reactions. Even so, tongue piercing can cause a variety of dental and medical problems and should be considered hazardous to one’s health. If you need more information about this subject, please call or visit our office (located at Antonio and Oso Parkways) located at 28562 Oso Parkway in Los Flores Plaza or call 949-459-7212.

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Elks Lodge Hosts South Orange County Law Enforcement and Firefighter Appreciation Awards Dinner Mission Viejo / Saddleback Valley Elks Lodge No. 2444 (“Elks Lodge”) hosted its South Orange County Law Enforcement and Firefighter Appreciation Awards Dinner (“Awards Dinner”) for over 160 firefighters, law enforcement personnel and family members of the personnel being recognized for their work over the past year. The dinner was funded by the Lodge’s charity bingo operation. Honored guests included Orange County Sheriff Commander Don Barnes and Captain Linda Solorza; Highway Patrol Lt. Troy Lukkes; Orange County Fire Authority (“OCFA”) Chief Keith Richter, Division Chiefs Craig Kinoshita and Rick Robinson, Battalion 4 Chief Art Nevarez, Battalion 6 Chief Karl Schmutz and Battalion 7 Chief Jeff Genoway; Laguna Beach Fire Chief Jeff LaTendresse; Chief of Police Services for Aliso Viejo (Lt. Bob Osborne), Dana Point (Lt. Mark Levy), Laguna Hills (Lt. Tom Behrens), Laguna Niguel (Lt. Andy Ferguson), Laguna Woods and Unincorporated South Orange County (Lt. Jim Rudy), Lake Forest (Lt. Pat Higa), Mission Viejo (Lt. Mike Gavin), Rancho Santa Margarita (Lt. Brian Schmutz), San Clemente (Lt. Paul D’Auria) and San Juan Capistrano (Lt. John Meyer). Also in attendance was Mission Viejo City Council member,

Rhonda Reardon. The honored guests were welcomed by Lodge Trustee and Past Exalted Ruler (“PER”), Harvey Boelts. Following the opening prayer from Lodge Chaplin Steve Rusie, the OCFA Honor Guard presented the colors and led the pledge of allegiance to the America Flag. The OCFA Pipes and Drums group then marched with great style into the dining room filling it with music from the bag pipes and drums – quite a stirring moment. After the Pipes and Drums performance, Dennis Keffer, PER, was Master of Ceremonies for the evening’s program. The Elks volunteers preparing the dinner were led by Harvey Boelts. To serve the dinner, the Elks obtained the services of members of Boy Scout Troop 603 and Girl Scout Troop 261. Awards were presented to the following fire fighters and law enforcement: OCFA Battalion 4: Engineer Jay Sellars OCFA Battalion 6: Reserve Firefighter Mike Fleck; Captain Tim Perkins OCFA Battalion 7: Captain Brad Haldeman Laguna Beach Fire Department: Reserve Firefighter Brent Buccola; Captain Joe Maxon California Highway Patrol: Officer Ken

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Inaugural Gala for NEGU Nets $100k for Little Girl’s Dream The St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort and Spa was the setting for the first annual “NEGU” Gala where over 500 attendees enjoyed a fabulous dinner, an exciting silent auction, a very competitive live auction and then a stunning performance by two time Grammy nominee John Tesh. “NEGU” is the acronym for Never Ever Give Up, the motto for young Jessie Rees, a caring 12 year old girl who was fighting two inoperable brain tumors. Jessie’s wish was to deliver the NEGU message to every kid fighting cancer in the United States so they can stay strong and never ever give up. The NEGU Foundation is all about “encourage-care” for patients and their parents so no one stands alone. The evening was stellar; the grand ballroom was set with colors of blue and white with exquisite table displays and décor, even the guests were dressed to impress. The VIP reception had guests enjoying passed hors d’oeuvres and adult libations while perusing the silent auction items. Opportunity tickets were also for sale for items to win that were favorites of young Jessie. Along with the party atmosphere, Artist Tom Clark gave a LIVE performance creating a mural with the NEGU logo that was quite impressive. But those that were there came to support the NEGU Foundation, the Rees family and of course to hear John Tesh. Opening the show was The Tony Guerrero Quintet playing sounds of classic jazz. Tesh took the stage with his current touring big band and sang songs such as “I’ve got the World On A String”, “Blue Skies”, “L-O-V-E” and other Great American Song Book classics. This was more than just a concert as guests were drawn to the dance floor and were able to dance while enjoying the smooth sounds of the soulful crooner. A special surprise for Austin Gatus (a Leukemia survivor); he performed the NEGU theme song he wrote especially for Jessie and played a duet with Tesh. Chairing the event was Eric Reese, Jessie’s father. The committee consisted of Rick Brotherton, Donna Tomlinson, Toni Andrews, Michelle Danley, Gina Crofts, Laura Reagan, Stacey Woodhart, Bonnie Taylor, Shawn O’Connell, and Rob Vetter who worked tirelessly to put this gala together. Ronnie Andrews from Clarient welcomed everyone and thanked those who have supported NEGU as well as those sponsors who gave of their time and money. Clarient, UPS, Brotherton Communications, Grover Family Foundation, Hard Hatt Construction, Tuttle Click, Signet Media Group, Marriott Hotels & Resorts, MFS Investment Management, SGL and the St. Regis Resort and Spa were just a few who helped make the evening happen. George Willis, President of Operations for UPS in North America spoke about their involvement and why they got involved with NEGU. Two special presentations were made, one for the Courageous Kids Awards and the other for the Compassionate Kids Awards. The three who received the Courageous Kids medals, Austin Gatus, Isabella Nordrum, and Cade Spinello received their medals for their fight against cancer. The Compassionate Kids Medal went to Mandy Barnes, Jenny Formica, and Hannah Gammon for their efforts helping kids fight cancer. After dinner, the LIVE auction began. Bidders were strong especially when it came to some of the items that were up for grabs; a St. Regis dinner and wine tasting for 10 people; 4 tickets to the American Idol Season Finale with a limo and dinner at Eva Longoria’s restaurant “Beso”; St. Regis Presidential Suite and Spa package for two; a Labrador retriever Puppy; NCAA Final Four tickets; Hawaii vacation at the Aloha Marriott Wailea Beach Resort and Spa and a Magical Disney Experience at Disneyland Resort with about $40,000 coming from these exciting items. All in all, over $100,000 was brought in for the newly formed foundation giving kids the courage and determination to Never Ever Give Up. Proceeds support The NEGU Foundation™ and the quest to make Jessie Rees’ wish Page 8

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Austin Gatus plays a duet with John Tesh

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Courageous Kids honoree Cade Spinello (center) poses with his parents

The Rees family - little brother “JT”, older sister Ahaya, and Dad Eric pose with Compassionate Kids Honorees Mandy Barnes, Jenny Formica, and Hannah Gammon

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Is Eli Manning One of the Top 20 Quarterbacks of All Time? By Matthew Smith Is Eli Manning one of the top 20 quarterbacks of all time? Based on Super Bowl appearances he will be. When Eli Manning starts Super Bowl XLVI vs. the New England Patriots, he will become one of only 19 quarterbacks in NFL history to start more than one Super Bowl. If he wins the game he will become only the 11th NFL quarterback in history to win at least two Super Bowls. If Manning and the New York Giants win Super Bowl XLVI, Manning will match the number of Super Bowl wins of NFL Hall of Famer quarterbacks John Elway, Roger Staubach, Bob Griese, and Bart Starr. Only four NFL quarter backs have three or more Super Bowl wins in NFL history. Eli Manning’s opponent in Super Bowl XLV, the Patriots’ Tom Brady, is one of the four NFL quarterbacks with three or more Super Bowl wins. Tom Brady will be going for his fourth Super Bowl win in Super Bowl XLVI. If the New England Patriots win the Super Bowl, Tom Brady will tie Joe Montana and Terry Bradshaw with a record four Super Bowl Championships. That is enough about Brady. There is no doubt that he is one of the top 20

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Tom Brady will match John Elway in Super Bowl starts Time brings a lot of things along for the ride, a crease or two in the brow, perhaps some gray around the temples and a lot more perspective. Looking back, five seems to be a more impressive number now than when former Broncos star John Elway lived it as a player. For now, Elway is the only quarterback in NFL history with five Super Bowl starts. That changes next Sunday in Indianapolis when New England Patriots star Tom Brady joins him. “It’s kind of nice to look back on it now and you see how difficult it has been since (Brady), he’s the only other one,” Elway said last week. “To get to five of those, that’s really hard. “I’m not sure you realize that at the time, especially early in your career if you get to a Super Bowl. You’re young, so you kind of lose your perspective a little bit.” Elway helped lead the Broncos to three Super Bowls in a four-season span, from 1986 to 1989. The Broncos lost all three NFL title games, to the New York Giants (39-20), Washington Redskins (42-10) and San Francisco 49ers (55-10). Those trips to the Super Bowl came at the end of Elway’s fourth, fifth and seventh Page 12

seasons in the league. It took Elway, a Pro Football Hall of Famer, and the Broncos eight years to get back to the Super Bowl. Armed with a strong running game fueled by Terrell Davis, the Broncos were NFL champions in the 1997 and 1998 seasons. Elway retired after being named the MVP of his last game, Super Bowl XXXIII. “We had three trips out of four years at one point,” Elway said. “When you are younger, you think that’s how it’s going to be. But then you wait, and that’s when you realize what it really means because during those eight years you feel like it might not happen again. So, for what Tom and the Patriots have done is really a testament to the kind of player he is.” Brady is the league’s ultimate competitor. The Patriots were a flawed team for much of this season, finishing 31st in total defense and struggling enough in their secondary that veteran coach Bill Belichick used wide receivers as defensive backs. And yet the Patriots are 15-3 and have a 10-game winning streak entering Super Bowl XLVI against the Giants. It’s a rematch of the Super Bowl played four years ago. “He’s Tom Brady. That’s all you can

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say,” said Champ Bailey, an 11-time Pro Bowl cornerback whose Broncos were beaten 45-10 by Brady and the Patriots in the AFC semifinals this season. Brady threw six touchdown passes. “He’s been around the block a few times and if you’re not ready to punch him in the mouth, he’s going to eat you up all night,” Bailey said. Brady fits the profile of a three-time Super Bowl winner. He’s at the top of his profession and has enough talent around him to consistently get to the playoffs. He wins with his skill and with his composure. Elway had to pull off “The Drive” in Cleveland to get to his first Super Bowl. And to return to the Super Bowl, Elway had to overcome injuries to himself and to teammates. He had to persevere through seasons that didn’t end the way he had hoped. Brady suffered a season-ending knee injury in 2008. He was injured in the season opener that year and didn’t play again until a year later. Four seasons ago, Brady and the Patriots were 18-0 when they lost

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A Chocolate and Wine Pairing Event at the Orange County Center Club The Cocoa Family Foundation presents an evening of chocolate and wine at The Center Club in Orange County on Friday, February 10th. Many varieties of cocoa will be paired with wine: starting with cocoa beans and roasted nibs, then moving to pre-tempered and ready to eat dark and milk chocolate. The proceeds from the event will benefit cocoa farmers and education them in becoming sustainable, improving their livelihoods, assisting with the Organic and Fair-Trade certification process and helping address the worst forms of child labor in the cocoa growing communities. “When a product is titled Organic, it may not be, unless there is traceability and transparency for the source,” states communications director Fior Garcia. “We help companies set in place an independent and credible system of farm monitoring, certification and verification for their suppliers.” “While guests experience cocoa in all it’s various forms – cocoa beans, fermented cocoa nibs, pretempered and post tempered chocolate, they will also support our efforts to stop the worst forms of forced child labor and help to create sustainable farming practices in the cocoa community,” says Mrs. Garcia. The event will take place on Friday, February 10th, 2012 6PM – 9:30PM at The Center Club in Orange County - 650 Town Center Dr., Costa Mesa, CA 92626. Price: $15 Early registration, $25 at the door. To RSVP, call 800-707-1534 or visit www. cocoafamily.org (Complimentary Valet Parking)

“Giving Means Living” Facebook app designed to help Organ donation Awareness Pop Star Justin Bieber and NFL Star Tom Brady inspiration for organ donation Facebook app. Over 100,000 North Americans are currently waiting for a lifesaving call about organ donations. Sadly many never get the call and pass away before a suitable organ donation is found. Thanks to the efforts of the innovative website mysendoff.com, there is now a free Facebook app called “Giving Means Living” that will raise awareness of the importance of organ donations. The “Giving Means Living” app allows Facebook members to document and share their organ donation wishes with family and friends. According to donatelife.net, nearly 90% of North Americans support organ donation, but only 30% actually take the necessary steps to agree to it and document their wishes. With the new “Giving Means Living” app people now have an easy way to express their organ donation wishes to Facebook friends and the app also offers links to organ donor registration sites in North America. Colin Firth, founder of mysendoff.com, observed “Giving Means Living” is designed to get people thinking, communicating and encouraging them to commit to donating their organs so that others may live. If we can help even one person waiting for an organ donation or eliminate the waiting list then we believe our efforts will be worthwhile.” Explaining why the app was developed Firth says, “We decided to add our efforts to organ donation awareness after pop music star Justin Bieber and NFL Quarterback Tom Brady recently lent their voices Page 14

to help friends in need of organ donations. We felt that the power and reach of Facebook could also be used to help build awareness of such a critical and important issue.” The “Giving Means Living” app is an easy to use social contract. Facebook members simply click on the app and choose which organs they wish to donate and click to post on their Wall. The “Giving Means Living” donation instructions will be displayed on the member’s Wall and shared with Facebook friends. Every person can save up to 10 lives with their organ donor agreement, which is essentially a gift of life to others. Notable celebrities who have gone on to lead productive lives after receiving organ donations

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include Apple Computer founder Steve Jobs, baseball great Mickey Mantle, comedian George Lopez and millions of other North Americans who are now living because of others’ giving. Mysendoff.com hopes that by making the “Giving Means Living” app available to Facebook’s 175 million North American users, they will choose to engage, help reduce and ideally eliminate the organ donor waiting list. The first step is to communicate and share their organ donation wishes with family and friends. More information on the “Giving Means Living” campaign and Facebook app can be found at www. facebook.com/mysendoff

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ladera ranch news R est aurant Antonucci’s RestAuRAnt Serving authentic Italian seafood and award-winning pizza since 1976 with exciting appetizers and a full bar and live entertainment on Saturday evening.

24190 Alicia Parkway Mission Viejo. 949-472-4332 BeAch FiRe BAR & GRill Burgers, Sandwiches, Tacos, Salads plus Spiced Chipotle Chicken, Blackened Catfish. Open Monday-Friday 11:30am to11pm; Saturday 11am to 11pm; Sunday 11:30am to 10pm. Sunday Brunch 10-3

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25672 crown Valley Pkwy. 949-218-1515 clAiM JuMPeR Monster salad bar, great steaks, full bar with a wide selection of beers and wines to choose from.

27845 santa Margarita Pkwy, Mission Viejo 461.7170 cosMo’s itAliAn kitchen Owners Bob Quinn and Dick Fisher celebrate their 5th anniversary with special dinners Monday, Wednesday and Sunday. Open 11am Monday to Friday.

28562 oso Pkwy 949.216.9029 diho siAM Authentic Thai and Chinese food at affordable prices. Many varieties of Thai and Chinese delicacies. Chicken, Beef, Pork, Tofu and Vegetarian! Barbecue Chicken, Crispy Duck, Beef w/Oyster Sauce. Spicy Cat Fish. Hours: Open daily from 11am to 9pm; Sat. & Sun. until 9:30pm.

27702 crown Valley Pkwy e-3 365-8777 don GustAVo’s Authentic Mexican Food with home-style flavor, menu items include Chile Relleno, Carnitas, Fajitas, Eggs Machaca, Chimicangas, Veggie Burrito, Fish Tacos, Shrimp Enchiladas, Taco Salad. Margaritas, Tequilas y Mas! Plus catering at your home or office. Open for lunch & dinner 7 days a week, plus Weekend Breakfast. Located at Oso/ Marguerite in the Pavillion’s Shopping center,

inFusion RestAuRAnt And BAR Featuring an open style kitchen, our executive chef will tempt your palate with entrees including thick steaks, chops and island style fresh fish. In addition, we feature an extensive wine list and a martini bar. Open for lunch and dinner. Catering is also available.

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1701 corporate drive, ladera Ranch (949) 364-7080 JAlAPeno’s RestAuRAnt Open for breakfast, lunch & dinner. Authentic Mexican food including Chili Verde, Omelettes, Huevos Rancheros, Tostadas, Carne Asada, Menudo, traditional burritos including Beef, Chicken, Fish, Beans (Vegetarian), Chile Rellenos, Taquitos, Enchiladas. Imported and domestic beers.

27602 Antonio Pkwy, 364-5614 lAtte dA BAGelRy & GRill Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner served all day. Fifteen different types of bagels made daily. Salads, burgers, plus Italian specialties like Chicken Alfredo. opens at 6am daily; closes at 9pm Monday through Saturday, open until 4pm on Sunday.

21612 Plano trabuco Road at santa Margarita Parkway in the Albertson’s center in Rancho santa Margarita. 949-589-6405 neWPoRt RiB coMPAny A complete selection of aged, midwestern corn-fed USDA choice steaks and prime rib, tender pork & beef ribs, fresh seafood, chicken, fresh salads and sandwiches. Take out daily from 10:30am; lunch from 11:30am. Now open for dinner at 4pm.

27742 Antonio Pkwy. 364-9111 o’neill’s BAR & GRill at the Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club. Sunday Brunch at O’Neill’s is a delicious and leisurely experience. Zagat calls it the “best value in Orange County.” Daily specials include fresh fish, steaks, pizza and hearty sandwiches.

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RoMA d’ itAliA Menu items include Calabrese Pizza, Pasta Estiva, Gnocchi Catanzaro, Grilled Halibut or Salmon, Shrimp Calabrese, Mostaccioli Arrabbiata, Veal Sorrentino, Osso Buco, Eggplant Sorrentino and more. Don’t forget to try one of the homemade desserts like Tiramisu, Rum Cake, Cannoli and Cheesecake. You can also order beer and wine with some good, inexpensive Chiantis by the bottle.

25606 crown Valley Pkwy. 276-5712 siMPly Fondue Fabulous fondues composed of delicious meats, cheeses, breads, fruits and vegetables with steaming savory sauces. Worth the short trip to

31761 camino capistrano, san Juan capistrano 240.0300 tAco MesA Offers healthy, authentic, and innovative Mexican cuisine from fresh ingredients. Open Sun. - Thurs. 8am to 9pm; Fri. & Sat. 8am to 10pm. Bridgepark Plaza,

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Super Bowl XLVI New England Vs New York It’s All About the Chowder

New England By Gary Burkard The rain has finally stopped in San Francisco.We are down to the final two teams. On February 5th, 2012 the New England Patriots will face the New York Giants in Indianapolis for Super Bowl XLVI. There is always something special in the emotion of the day when these two cities meet in a sports championship. There is a rivalry that is so strong it almost seems irrational. It can be the Yankees playing the Red Sox. Years ago it was the Knicks playing the Celtics. It even goes beyond the sports arena. Theses two cities have contributed so much to American history. They have given us the essence of Americana.

New England and New York really are very similar places, as are the teams that represent them. Let’s compare how these two cities stack up in six non-football areas. Call it the “Chowder Bowl”. We start with political history: New York has produced 6 presidents so far: Van Buren (8), Fillmore (13), Arthur (21), Cleveland (22 & 24), T. Roosevelt (26), and F. Roosevelt (32). On the other hand Boston has produced 4: John Adams (2) J.Q. Adams (6), Coolidge (30), and Kennedy (35). Being that they are actually the New England Patriots we will give them New Hampshire native son Pierce (14) for a total of 5. Edge: New York In New York the oldest bar is supposedly McSorely’s Tavern at 15E 7th street. Opened in 1854. It’s a national historical landmark. From it’s floor covered in saw dust to it’s ceiling, where you will find old poultry wishbones, said to have been hung by soldiers leaving for the first World War. In Boston at 45 Union Street you will find the “Bell in Hand”. It is said to have been in business since 1795. Opened by Jimmy Wilson, Boston’s

last known town crier. He was one of the first to report on the Boston tea party. Edge: New England For higher eduction we have from New York, Columbia University and Princeton (actually in N.J. but then again so are the Giants). In New England you have Yale and Harvard. Edge: New England For food you have Boston baked beans which are cooked with molasses and salt pork. This hearty specialty was responsible for Boston getting the nickname “Bean Town”. For the epicurious in New York, travel on down to 205 Houston Street , Katz’s deli.Order the pastrami on rye. Say no more. Edge: New York For dessert in 1856 at the Parker House in Boston hotel Chef Sanzain came up with the “Boston cream pie”. Ninety years later at Junior’s restaurant in downtown Brooklyn Chef Eigel Peterson perfected the delightful “Junior’s cheese cake.” On the dessert under card New England brings us Ben and Jerry’s ice cream against the timeless, soda shop classic “New York Egg Cream.” Edge:even

Manhattan

So picking the winner of this game finally comes down to chowder. New England or Manhattan. As the story goes it was when tomato chunks were added to the New England chowder there was such a local uproar that in 1939 a law passed in Boston banning the tomato from the New England chowder recipe. Meanwhile back at New York’s Fulton Fish market tomato chunks had been used in Fulton Fish chowder since 1930. That practice continued and the Fulton fish chowder became known as it is called today, Manhattan style.They both are delicious. It is simply a matter of taste. As for the football game, based on the above chowder facts we can conclude that the winning team will be in a red, white and blue uniforms. The blue came from whoever threw the overalls in Mrs. Murphy’s chowder.

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