Where did Lego Man Come from-8ft Statue Washes Up on Florida Beach

October 30, 2011 admin

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Bobbing gently in ankle-deep surf at a beach in Siesta Key Beach in Sarasota, Florida an 8 foot tall statue of Lego Man has stirred quite a mystery, having Siesta Beach authorities and local residents Â askining where did it originate from, and how did it get in the water?

Resembling the little plastic figures that come with a childâ€™s Lego set this mamouth piece is thought to be the brain- child of a dutch artist. And it is becoming to sound more and more as an art experiement because Lego Man has been popping up onÂ various Â shore lines since 2007 .

The words “NO REAL THAN YOU ARE” are written on the front of Â his shirt and on the back of his shirt the name EgoÂ Leonard, who by the way has his own website. Until someone comes forward to claim Lego Man in Florida he will remain in the custody of the local Sherriefâ€™s property shop.

If you want to find out more about Lego Man and visit Ego Leonard’s website click the linkÂ provided below.

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Dad and Daughters take Family Vacation Diving with Great White Sharks

October 27, 2011 admin

MullerFamily,Taylor,RogerandKelseyGreatWhiteSharkDiving, — Mulller Family Taylor,Roger and Kelsey Great Whte Shark Diving

Â Â PADI and NAUI Professioal Divemaster and Assistant Instructor Roger J. Muller, Jr. takes his Daughters on a Trip to Remember

By Sally Deering

Â Some families vacation in the mountains, some visit Floridaâ€™s Disneyworld, but Roger J. Muller, Jr. of Hoboken, New Jersey, Professional Divemaster and Assistant Instructor who holds 80 PADI, NAUI, TDI, SDI and SSI certifications decided to give his daughters Kelsey, 19, and Taylor, 15, a trip to remember.Â Muller took his daughters, who are also certified divers, aboard the Nautilus Explorer to Ensenada, Mexicoâ€™s Guadalupe Island where they plunged 40 feet below the waterâ€™s surface to observe the behavior of the mysterious Great White Sharks.

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GARDEN STATE FILM FESTIVAL SCOUTING CANDIDATES FOR ANNUAL ROBERT PASTORELLI RISING STAR AWARD

October 27, 2011 admin Leave a comment

AWARD TO BE PRESENTED AT

Â 10TH ANNUAL EVENT

Asbury Park, NJ
The Tenth Annual Garden State Film Festival is scouting candidates for their annual Robert Pastorelli Rising Star Award. The award is named after the late award winning actor and co-founder of the GSFF, Robert Pastorelli who was instrumental in bringing this prestigious event to the State of New Jersey.The award will be presented at the Garden State Film Festival Black Tie Awards Dinner on March 25th, 2012 at The Crystal Point in Pt. Pleasant , NJ.The Robert Pastorelli Rising Star Award is open to all present or former New Jersey actors, regardless of age or union affiliation Eligible candidates must have been born or raised in New Jersey and have an undeniable passion for the art form and have made inroads to the industry through hard work and determination. The deciding committee will be looking for a progression of work in theater, commercials, television, and film. Submissions should be sent to GSFF Pastorelli Award C/O 1310 Winding Brook Road, Spring Lake, NJ 07762. Postmarked no later than December 1, 2011, and should include a headshot, resume, references and demo DVD, or website address if available. Submitted materials will not be returned to applicants. Continue reading →

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Boxing Legend Chuck Wepner “The Real Rocky” interview with Sally Deering of the River View Observer

October 24, 2011 admin

The Real â€œRockyâ€

Â Bayonne Boxing Champ Chuck Wepner â€“ the real Rocky Balboa â€“ Star of ESPN Documentary

Â By Sally Deering

Wepner in front of photo - 3 — In this steveamack.com photo Chuck Wepner poses in front of a photo of his 1975 match with Muhammad Ali at the recent pre -screening at the Philadelphia Film Festival for his documentary "The Real Rocky."

At 72, Chuck Wepner of Bayonne stands 6â€™5â€, weighs 250 lbs, has biceps like ropes of steel, and looks like he can still go a few rounds in the ring â€“ even though itâ€™s been 36 years since his match with Muhammad Ali for the World Heavyweight title.

In 1975, Wepner boxed 15 rounds with Ali and lost with a broken nose, cuts over his eyes and a bruised ego. But what the Bayonne boxer didnâ€™t know was that an unknown named Sylvester Stallone was watching the fight on his TV set and three days later would write â€œRockyâ€ based on underdog Wepner. The film became a major hit in 1976 winning three Academy Awards and earning Stallone fame and fortune. Yo! Letâ€™s not forget the sequels, too.

On Tues, Oct 25 at 8 p.m., â€œThe Real Rockyâ€ a documentary about Wepnerâ€™s life as a championship boxer and the story behind his bout with Ali airs on ESPN. (It also airs Wed, Oct 26 at 11 p.m. and Sat, Nov. 26 at 7:30 a.m. on ESPN2.)Â And a film based on Wepnerâ€™s amazing story is in pre-production and will star Liev Schreiber as Wepner.

The one-hour documentary is directed by Jeff Feuerzeig, an award-winning director whose feature film “The Devil and Daniel Johnston” won top documentary directing honors at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival. Â On ESPN.go.com, Feuerzeig, who grew up in New Jersey, explained his inspiration for making the Wepner documentary.

â€œ I’ve been a Chuck Wepner fan ever since 1975, when I was 10 years old and my father took my brother and me to Sports Night at the Raritan High School gymnasium in Hazlet to see Chuck, aka â€˜The Bayonne Bleeder,â€™ just months before he was set to go up against Muhammad Ali for the heavyweight title,â€ Feuerzeig told ESPN. â€œThere were no figures who loomed larger in this 10 year-oldâ€™s imagination than Evel Knievel, Andre the Giant and, especially, Muhammad Ali â€“ â€œThe Greatest” â€“ and here was a 6-foot-5 behemoth (Wepner) in a full-length fur coatâ€¦and ridiculous amount of jewelry leading us in a chant of â€˜Who’s gonna beat Ali? WEPNER!â€™ And in that instant, Chuck Wepner became a real-life mythological figure — as real to me as the Jersey Devil that haunted the local Pine Barrens.â€ Continue reading Boxing Legend Chuck Wepner “The Real Rocky” interview with Sally Deering of the River View Observer →

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WORLD OPEN KARATE CHAMPIONSHIP HELD-See results

October 19, 2011 admin

WORLD OPEN KARATE CHAMPIONSHIP

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Master Kenny Brown, Hanshi 9th Dan Ralph D. Passero, President Don Nagle’sÂ AOKA, and Black Belt Denzel Arlington, 2012 Don Nagle World Open Free StyleÂ Fighting Grand champion of the Don Nagle World Open Karate Championship, held atÂ Marist High School, Bayonne NJ. and Master Sensei, and owner of Kedar’s MartialÂ Arts School,Â Tyrone Arlington,Â Â Â Â Â Denzel victoriously defended his 2011 title against Master Kenny Brown,representing Grandmaster Isaac Henry’s BKG Shool, an excellent fighter challenging every movement of Denzel, and was out pointed by one point after aÂ nine minute match, that was the high light of the days events. Master Kenny Brown, had defeated all the 1st place,Â winners of the day before he earned the right to challenge the defending Grandchampion.

Don Nagleâ€™s 2011American Okinawan Karate Assn, Inc, World Open Karate Championship, Bayonne New Jersey. This event is hosted by 9^th Dan Dennis Hoare, Senior instructor of Don Nagleâ€™s Karate in JC, and Shihan Rick Norris 8^thDan, also representing Don Nagle, and is the senior student of Shihan Dale Jenkins. This tournament is under the direction of Hanshi Ralph D. Passero 9^thDan, and President of Don Nagleâ€™s AOKAINC. Continue reading WORLD OPEN KARATE CHAMPIONSHIP HELD-See results →

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Noted Artist Judy Taylor to Appear at Hudson County Community College Foundation’s Artist Talk Series

October 18, 2011 admin

Appearance scheduled for Thursday evening, November 10^th will be the artistâ€™s only speaking engagement in the New York-New Jersey area this fall

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October 14, 2011, Jersey City, NJ â€“ The Hudson County Community College Foundation will host another segment in its Artist Talk Series on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. That evening, portrait and classical figurative artist Judy Taylor will talk about the 36-foot murals she painted portraying the labor history of Maine. The event will be held in the Collegeâ€™s Culinary Arts Institute/Conference Center, 161 Newkirk Street in Jersey City, just two blocks from the Journal Square PATH Station. Continue reading Noted Artist Judy Taylor to Appear at Hudson County Community College Foundation’s Artist Talk Series →

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News from Hudson County Community College

October 18, 2011 admin

HCCC Announces Alumni Celebration Scheduled for November 7

Â JERSEY CITY, N.J. / October 18, 2011 â€” Hudson County Community College Vice President for Development Joseph D. Sansone announced that the College has scheduled the Fourth Annual Hudson County Community College 2011 Alumni Celebration for 7:00 p.m. on Monday evening, November 7. The event will be held in the Collegeâ€™s Culinary Arts Institute/Conference Center at 161 Newkirk Street â€” just two blocks from the Journal Square PATH Station in Jersey City. The $50 donation includes cocktails and dinner.

Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Additional information and tickets for the event may be obtained by phoning (201) 360-4006 or emailing [email protected]. Continue reading News from Hudson County Community College →

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Golden Door International Film Festival-And the Winners are…

October 18, 2011 admin

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By River View Observer Staff

On Sunday evening October 16th at the grand finale of the four day Golden Door International Film Festival held at the Loew’s TheaterÂ and other venues within Jersey City from October 13th to October 16th, 2011 the winners were announced at the Loew’s theater for theÂ people and films nominated for this first ever Jersey City Â film festival.

In attendance was actor Paul Sorvino, uncle to Bill Sorvino Executive Director of the GDIFF,Â also in the audience,Â Jersey CityÂ residentÂ and Film Director Leon Gast; Oscar winner for “When We Were Kings,” the 1997 Academy Award-Â nominated documentary about Muhammad Ali,Â both Sorvino and Gast were awarded Lifetime Achievement Awards by the GDIFFÂ at Sunday nights finale gala.

Talented actorÂ and painterÂ Federico Castelluccio attended (Acting credits include:The Sopranos, Made, and other films) CastelluccioÂ Â won for Best DirectorÂ and Male Actor of a Short for “Lilly of the Feast”.

Earlier in the day the film “Proud” was shown the true story about the men of the USS Mason which focused on the meritorious service of the USS Mason (DE-529) of World War II, the first US Navy ship with a predominantly African American crew, and how three of the men were finally honored in January 1994 for their meritorious service.Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â See more photos and winners Continue reading Golden Door International Film Festival-And the Winners are… →

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Largest Margarita Ever Made for Jimmy Buffets Margaritaville Casino in Las Vegas

October 16, 2011 admin

Margaritaville Casino At Flamingo Las Vegas Celebrates Grand Opening With World Record Margarita — during the grand opening celebration for the Margaritaville Casino at Flamingo Las Vegas October 14, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The casino set the Guinness World Records title for largest gallon beverage with an 8,500-gallon, two-story Margarita named "Lucky Rita."

On October 14^th, Margaritaville Las Vegas Reclaimed the Guinness World Record for the Largest Margarita Ever Made in Celebration of the Margaritaville Casino Opening at Flamingo

Â photo by Â Ethan Miller/Getty Images

Now On Sale, Lucky Rita is A Concoction With A Cause

LAS VEGAS (OCTOBER 14, 2011) â€“ On Oct. 14^that 5 Oâ€™clock in the evening Margaritaville broke the World Record for the largest margarita ever made as verified by Guinness World Records. The event was part of the Grand Opening festivities for the new Margaritaville Casino at Flamingo in Las Vegas.

Â Halfway through the ceremony celebrating the new World Record, Jimmy Buffett surprised fans by coming out and raising a glass of Lucky Rita with the Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team along with Flamingoâ€™s Rick Mazer and Margaritavilleâ€™s Tamara Baldanza in front of more than 1,000 Parrotheads and onlookers.

Â â€œMuch appreciation for these great wounded warriors, who Iâ€™ve worked with for a long time. Gentleman, thank you for coming out. Weâ€™re going to have a good time this weekend. Let the FIN begin,â€ said Buffett.

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