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Discovery Communications is one of the leading, public nonfiction media companies in the world. The company serves more than 1 billion subscribers in over 170 countries. It offers consumer and educational products and services. The company serves people through Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, Science Channel, Planet Green, Investigation Discovery and HD Theater. Discovery Communications also publishes a quarterly newsletter. The company provides products in nearly 30 languages. It offers digital media services through HowStuffWorks. The company s unit, Discovery Commerce, provides developmental toys for children. It manages Discovery Networks International, which serves clients in Asia-Pacific, Latin America and the United Kingdom. Discovery Communications additionally operates Antenna Audio, which is a provider of audio and multimedia tours to museums, exhibitions, historic sites and visitor attractions.

Established in 1983, Ark Restaurants owns and operates more than 20 restaurants and bars and over 25 fast food concepts, catering operations, and wholesale and retail bakeries. It offers banquet facilities, employee dining rooms, casinos, restaurants and bars and food court facilities. The corporation also provides catering services for corporate events, holiday and cocktail parties, bar and bat mitzvahs and weddings. Its party planning division offers various dining and entertainment packages for international travelers. The company s restaurants feature live music every Tuesday and offer free salsa lessons and online gift certificates. Ark Restaurants is headquartered in New York City, and operates restaurants in Washington, D.C.; Las Vegas; and Atlantic City, N.J.