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Relentlessly High Youth Unemployment is a 'Global Time Bomb'
Last month's job report shows 16 percent of young adults who consistently seek full-time employment are unable to find work. The report shows that a high number of well-educated, trained, and productive youths are among those getting denied the opportunity for a better future. The Guardian reports:
High youth unemployment causes immediate and long-term economic damage. It means young adults take longer to get married, buy homes and begin families. In the long run, it means slower economic growth and lower tax receipts. Countries with prolonged high levels of youth unemployment risk social instability.
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OXFORD — Lafayette County will take a look at switching to alternative fuels for some of its vehicles.
The Oxford Eagle reports that Supervisor Mike Pickens asked County Administrator Joseph Johnson to find out the cost of such a fuel-conversion project.
Pickens also wants the county working with the University of Mississippi and city of Oxford in a joint plan to use natural gas.
Pickens says natural gas would cost about a third of what the county is paying for gasoline now.
"We have a surplus of natural gas in this country and all the things that the politicians talk about what we need to do, we can do here locally," he said.
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Ruby and RubyGems Vulnerabilities Fixed for Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
On September 25th, in a security notice Canonical published details about a few Ruby and RubyGems vulnerabilities for its Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (Precise Pangolin) operating system.
These are the three vulnerabilities found in the Ruby and RubyGems for Ubuntu 12.04 LTS: CVE-2011-1005, CVE-2012-2126, and CVE-2012-3430.
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3 free & effective DIY focus calibration systems
Living in a part of the world where lens to body calibration is not possible I was really happy when micro-focus adjustment, MFA, was introduced in dSLRs and it was a major decisive factor for me to change cameras yet another time.
Unfortunately MFA can be quite frustrating and time consuming if you do not rely on a solid method. I've been myself quite close to buying focusing system products but I just couldn't justify the cost.
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When I first saw Joshua's flickr stream I was directly attracted by his landscape pictures. His composition & use of slow shutter speed is definitely my kind!
And then I started digging a bit more into his photography and found how interesting and diversified Joshua's photography was.
Take a moment & browse Joshua's gallery on flickr and you are most likely to find, like I did, refreshing pictures with quite unusual perspectives.
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This is the first time I have the chance to feature on Adidap a photographer from my homeland so you can only imagine how special this is for me!
I found Tanya's website totally by chance and I was directly struck by her style, I like the way she compose her pictures and specially the way she sees and understands light.
Before I leave you with a sample of Tanya's work I want to invite you all to visit her personal website at TanyaTraboulsi.com & make sure to go over her on stage pictures they are stunning.
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You just got your brand new dSLR camera, you can't wait to unpack it and start shooting with it.
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There's just no trusting people anymore, and I'm not necessarily talking about Republicans unless the shoe fits which in this case it does. I mean, time was, the big boss could leave town for a few weeks, and everything would be right where he left it when he got back.
Yes, I'm talking about the Texans. We had a pretty good thing going around here. All the seats were sold, there was dang good barbecue in the parking lot and we had all kinds of fun even though the team didn't win every game.
But as long as Daddy Bob was making money, no one was complaining other than a few nattering nabobs of negativism. I'm still not sure why Daddy Bob hired Wade Phillips, but he's going to end up making more work for some of us.
From a personal standpoint, if the Texans start winning more games and going to the playoffs, the editors at the Chronicle are going to get interested in football and there's nothing worse on earth than editors coming up with story ideas.
"Um, um, it seems to me."
That's how every conversation with an editor begins. And then they'll come up with something that'll require a lot of work and I'll end up missing Seinfeld.
Now I'm worried they're about to realize we've got a football team, and it's going to be a miserable season for all of us. All I can figure is that Daddy Bob went on vacation this week, and he thought he was leaving Rick and Gary in charge.
Haven't you had the feeling these last few months that adults are now running the Texans?
I feared the worst the moment I heard Wade Phillips was making decisions. I feared he knew what he was doing and he was going to start rocking the boat.
The Texans signed a really good cornerback last night, and then they got a pretty good safety. It appears Jonathan Joseph and Danieal Manning are getting $32.5 million guaranteed, and money don't grow on trees.
The Texans still have question marks. Can Mario Williams play at a high level at outside linebacker? How good will Brian Cushing be? Will Arian Foster repeat last season's greatness?
But this is the best team the Texans have ever put on the field. They've got to learn how to finish games and all that, but with more talent and with Wade calling the shots on defense, the days of this team being irrelevant could be over.
Next thing you know, ESPN will come down here and start poking around, and it has the potential to be a long, long season. On the other hand, if ESPN is looking for a Houston correspondent, I may have someone in mind, and I don't mean Randy McIlvoy if you know what I mean and I think you do.
I'm going to miss the days when the only thing we had to worry about was not being able to hear a player during an interview because Berman was laughing so loud whenever something even remotely funny was said. I miss the old days already.


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This past weekend I had the joy of going to the Ottawa International Animation Festival with W. Ottawa is the most beautiful city I've ever visited. Aside from seeing a lot of really gorgeous buildings, foods, and (of course) animations, I got a good portion of my blackbird shawlette done.
We DID visit a yarn shop, but it was a little small and not so impressive - I told myself we'd have to stop at some of the others I saw on knitmap, but by the end of the weekend we had run out of money. I DID buy this:
It's a little owl whose head spins back and forth.
And there was hot cocoa in a bowl and beautiful pastries at the Byward Market.
There were so many beautiful things, I can't decide what to put up, so here's a mishmash:
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The NFL regular season is only three days away, and Week 1 offers some very intriguing match ups that could also be postseason match ups.
There's exciting new rookies, as well as new faces in new places.
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star fox 64Originally Posted by palkiasam
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I got Legend of zelda ocarina of time today and I love it so much!it's worth the buy!spend 1000 wii points on that!
star fox 64Originally Posted by palkiasam
super mario 64
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Kirby64 is a cool vc game...
Brawl Friend Code 1976-9830-7448 If you want to brawl and you live in Florida I'll add you if you add me!
Maybe Mario 64 or Legend of Zelda OoT
Mario kart for sure
dont get sonics dumbass you can just buy the sonic anthology thing for the gamecube.
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Ocarina of Time, Super Mario 64, Super Metroid and A Link to the Past.
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Games: Super Mario Galaxy, LoZ: Twilight Princess, Warioware, Mario Strikers Charged, Medal of Honor Heroes 2, Wii Sports, Madden 08
Getting: Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Rock Band (PS2)
I thought this thread was about Nintendo giving us free Wii points for Easter.
But I dunno man, I haven't really checked the games for sale up on the Shop Channel, but if you don't have the Internet Browser, you should get that.
What if he doesn't have a Gamecube controller? Don't you need it to play gamecube games?
Why dont you wait for wiiware? Tons of new cool game on there!
Tip of the day:
A big mistake a lot of you make is that wiiware games will be free.
Wiiware is just the same like the virtual console. Its different in that it offers new games instead of old console games.
I can think of some easy games ( Like tetris and some other in that direction ) that can be free but the majority will cost money.


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Taya Kyle, (left) widow of former sniper Chris Kyle, and current Miss Texas USA, Ali Nugent drop the puck before the Dallas Stars versus the San Jose Sharks hockey game at American Airlines Center in Dallas on February 23, 2013.
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I am sinking in KindergartenJennifer Doyle
Kindergarten is going really, really well. Carson, my child who once threw the most amazing fits ever at any sort of structured activity and would scream if I tried to leave him anywhere, is now the child that hops out of the car in the drop off line without even bothering to look back or wave or even acknowledge my existence. When I pick him up, he's all smiles, though the only thing he ever tells me about his day is about either recess or lunch.
"What was the best thing about school today?" I ask, a question I learned from the Internet that is supposed to be great for getting a conversation started with your five-year-old.
"Recess," he answers simply without elaboration. The Internet lies sometimes.
I do know that he likes Kindergarten, though, and that is a very good thing.
But I am completely lost in Kindergarten.
I know that elementary school is different, but I'm used to preschool and seeing and speaking to his teacher every day. Communication between preschool and home was always very clear. I knew what I needed to send in and when, I knew what he did in school each day, and if I had any questions, I knew I could get an answer that day.
It's just SO, SO different now. I guess that just like Carson had to quickly gain independence, I also need to learn the ins and outs of Kindergarten without someone holding my hand. Sink or swim!
The school has encouraged the parents to set up an online account to pay for school lunches, which is genius but also makes me miss the days of the weekly visit with the lunch lady to buy a lunch card that got stamped. A student number is required to set up an account and takes a few weeks before Kindergarteners are assigned their number. Totally to be expected, no big deal. In the meantime, I've sent money in a sealed envelope for Carson's lunch only to have it returned at the end of the day, unopened in his backpack.
"How did you pay for lunch, Carson?!"
"I just used my lunch number to pay for it, Mom," Carson told me. Well, gosh, DUH.
Our very first homework assignment was sent home on a Friday afternoon with a due date of Monday, August 25, which was confusing because the following Monday was August 22. "Some ideas to help you with this project are on the back of this paper," it said mockingly. There were no ideas or instructions. YOU GUYS! I thrive on rules! I didn't want to screw up the very first assignment!
Notes and emails with my questions have been sent to his teacher, but I've yet to get any replies from her.
I do get lots of cryptic notes sent home on behalf of the PTO and the Box Tops Coordinator, though. Box Tops, what? The notes are obviously written for people with previous experience in school. I have NO EARTHLY IDEA what they are talking about in these notes. I think I'm supposed to send something in, but I'm not sure what I'm supposed to send in and I think they are looking for volunteers for something, but I don't know what that something is.
The morning drop off line at school is….confusing. It's especially confusing when you're sending your very first child to the school and it's never been explained. If it weren't for my neighbor who I followed to school the first week so I could learn the system, I'd probably have caused a complete gridlock of their carefully orchestrated drop off system.
This school is one of the top public elementary schools in the state, I've never heard a negative word spoken about any of the teachers or the school itself. I just don't understand how it is that I seem to be the only parent who is lost most of the time. Their website is chock full of information, but again, it's written for people with some background information. I wonder if I missed some important memo titled, "Here's what you need to know to decode everything on our website and every note that comes home."
Please tell me that I'm going to get the hang of this whole Kindergarten thing, right?
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Hey all,
I searched the message boards quickly here but couldn't find what I was looking for. After a quick google seach to no avail I've decided to post my question.
I bought a 1977 Buccaneer 200. She came in excellant condition with main, jib, 150% genoa and a symetrical spinaker. I've never sailed with a spin before but I ordered the parts to set up the rig. I plan to add a sock but I'd like to see how this turns out...My I and J dimensions are 25.8' and 8.0'. The spinaker that came with the boat has a luff of 33.25' and a foot of 17.3'...
I'm aware that this sail is a bit (;)) oversized...What's going to happen when I deploy this cargo-sized 'chute?
That's VERY oversized, I think you're going to have problems with sheeting angles, especially reaching. The luff is so long the pole may as well be an on-deck sprit, and even then it's going to drag in the water anytime the breeze drops. If it pipes up you're really going to have a handful.
I'd put that sail on Craigslist or equivalent and shop for a more apporpriate one.
Ultimately I think Im going to end up selling the sail. The wreckless part of me just wants to push this button though.
With almost 40% of my boat being the ballasted keel due to previous owners removing the interior, I'm not all too concerned with capsizing. THAT being said, I think I'm still going to board up the cabin when I give this a shot.
Is your boat self-bailing???
what could happen :)
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Put the DOG Back in the DOG HOUSE!!
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I know you've seen them…those people who treat their animals as if they were humans. But do you know exactly how far they've taken it? "Americans now spend $41 billion a year on their pets—more than the gross domestic product of all but 64 countries in the world." This is no slight delusion! We are talking about a sum of money that could feed a whole nation! Hello, we are in an economic recession people, stop buying your pets "$430 indoor potties" and "$225 trench coats!" America is overflowing with idiots who, in the midst of stock market crises and bail outs, show a resilient desire to prioritize the needs of their pets. According to Packaged Facts, a consumer research company based in Rockville, MD, the yearly cost of buying, feeding, and caring for pets is in excess of what Americans spend on the movies ($10.8 billion), playing video games ($11.6 billion), and listening to recorded music ($10.6 billion) combined."
When are we going to stop and realize what we are doing? Yes, appreciate your animal's value as a companion, but realize that it is just that…an ANIMAL! They have less cognitive capabilities than us and don't care if they stay on a friend's back porch rather than a doggy hotel while you're gone on vacation!
To all you pet lovers, I have a few things to point out that you obviously have not noticed. First off, you have real people all around you who like to go for walks too. Second, your pet doesn't know what a brand is, much less care whether he eats/wears a fashionable one or not. And thirdly, and most importantly, no matter how much you talk to your dog…it is NEVER going to talk back!
So, next time you are about to purchase something excessive for your pooch, stop and think! Pull your eyes from the attractive labeling for a millisecond and realize, you don't need to pay $20 extra for a food that will benefit your dog in some immeasurable way. Just stick to the chow and spend that $20 investing in something that will stimulate the economy, not your dog's taste buds!


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Blogger's note: The 15 Minutes Blog home technology center suffered a catastrophic failure sometime in the wee hours of a truly Black Friday. We lost our nearly complete game blog (along with the first five chapters of our novel, and you're going to have to trust us when we tell you it's spectacular) so this abbreviated version will have to suffice.
The score: Baltimore 22, Pittsburgh 20
The bottom line: We'll remember the coaching miscues, the special teams gaffes, the brutal goal-line collision and the worst onside kick in the history of football. But more than that, we'll remember the Steelers Thanksgiving night loss to the Ravens as a game where Pittsburgh was good enough to win, just not smart enough. It leaves Pittsburgh heading for the worst possible outcome to this bizarre season, both failing to make the playoffs and failing to get a desperately needed Top 10 draft choice.
It was over when: In retrospect, throwing a back shoulder fade on a critical two-point conversion play in the final minute of a critical game to a receiver who had already dropped two critical passes was probably not the best decision Ben Roethlisberger has ever made, not that we're being critical. Even though it was a well-thrown ball, the low-percentage pass slipped through the fingers of Emmanuel Sanders, who likely didn't get a good look at it as he was being face-guarded (legal in the NFL).
Play of the day: Pittsburgh's first TD midway through the third quarter had turned a "ho hum" 13-0 Ravens lead into an "uh oh" 13-0 Ravens lead, but Jacoby Jones stole the momentum right back on the ensuing kickoff, dashing through a 10-yard wide seam in the Steelers wedge en route to a 73-yard return that resulted in a Ravens field goal. Not only did the play provide the margin of victory in the game, it provided another bizarre sidelight as Jones nearly collided with a clueless Mike Tomlin, who was watching the return on the Jumbotron. Many will see evil intentions in Tomlin's actions, but we see it as just another indication of how truly UNAWARE the man is during the games, as evidenced by his ongoing and repeated strategic gaffes.
Game mismanagement: Trailing by eight and getting the ball back with just a little more than 5:00 left, here is what Pittsburgh's strategy should have been: Score a TD as quickly as possible without using a timeout. A two-point conversion is not a sure thing like an extra point. In fact, it's a less than 50-50 proposition (conversion rates usually hover between 44 and 46 percent). You cannot play those final five minutes counting on that two-point conversion. By keeping all your timeouts intact, you are preserving the ability to get the ball back for a game-winning field goal if you don't hit the two-point conversion. If you get the conversion, great, you're in a tie game and you'll take your chances. Instead, the Steelers pursued a strategy that was stupid on two counts. Not only did they not try to score quickly. They meandered down the field at a leisurely pace that ensured their two-point try would be do or die. Tomlin then compounded the gaffe by using his timeouts (taking the first with 2:41 left) in a way that preserved time for the Ravens. Had Pittsburgh converted the 2XP, they'd have left more than a minute for Baltimore. It was literally the worst of two worlds. Don't get us wrong, plenty else went wrong that led to Pittsburgh losing that game, but that's the point of game management. Plenty of stuff goes wrong for every team every week. But in the parity-driven NFL there's almost always a chance to win the game in the final four minutes if you play your cards correctly. Not only does Mike Tomlin not play his cards correctly. He doesn't even seem to be aware there's a card game going on. It's the same kind of disconnect that cost Pittsburgh a win in Oakland earlier this year and that has probably cost six to eight wins during the Tomlin era. The guy obviously has done a remarkable job resurrecting this team from the dead. He obviously has a lot of truly special attributes as a head coach. He's just a nightmare on game day.
Hot topics: + It'll be the topic of a lot of discussion over the next 10 days, but Pittsburgh ran very little no-huddle in the first half and Ben Roethlisberger looked just terrible in the regular offense, sometimes missing receiver by 8-10 yards. + The Steelers weren't in nearly as good a playoff position entering that game as many assumed (their chances were still only about 20 percent before kickoff) so the damage that loss inflicted on those hopes is not as severe as it might seem, given the opponent. Bottom line: If Pittsburgh wins out, they'll get the sixth seed. Bottomer line: Winning out is very unlikely. + There's a faction of football fans (and players and coaches) who view kickers like this: When they succeed and their team wins, they're just doing what they're supposed to do, and when they fail and their team loses, they're responsible for that loss. In that regard, there are a lot of people again calling for Shaun Suisham's head on a platter after his bizarre mistimed field goal miss and even more bizarre onside kick attempt. While those errors (and their likely affect on Suisham's confidence) are concerning, they were not of prime importance in that game. + How ironic (and somehow fitting) that Le'Veon Bell's coming out party ended with him being concussed on one of the most brutal hits we've seen in the "concussion era" of the NFL. It was a reminder of the undeniable truth league officials are trying to deal with: Their game is violent by nature. Let it continue as it has and players are going to continue to be debilitated. Try to legislate a lessening of the violence and risk forever changing the appeal of the game.
Zebra hunting: + Clete Blakeman's crew lived up to its reputation as one of the most restrained in throwing flags with one exception (and it's a welcome exception for Steelers fans), calling Michael Oher for the false starts he's been getting away with for three years. + While it was excruciating as a fan seeing two called TDs overturned by review in the final two minutes of the game, there was no argument that the calls were correct.
In the booth: + Michaels and Collinsworth were superb, as always. Collinsworth adds so many little things to the games – like noting William Gay likely avoided an early PI call by turning his head at the last minute or pointing out Ike Taylor got a PI call because his grab of Torrey Smith's arm went beyond the usual hand fighting that's allowed or quickly reminding fans that face guarding is legal in the NFL – and he often does it in real time. + NBC actually devoted about a minute of second-half airtime to a report from Michele Tafoya about how dangerous Ben Roethlisberger is outside the pocket and how the Ravens wanted to focus on stopping that.
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September 26, 2005, 05:38 PM
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September 26, 2005, 05:40 PM
Get that man a Colt New Service, or a Deagle.
Everything looks small in his hands.
Jack R
September 26, 2005, 05:43 PM
Gee... I hope he pays Jesse James the money he owe's for the custom chopper before he starts building a gun collection
September 26, 2005, 05:45 PM
So I wonder how well he shoots being right handed and left eye dominant?
September 26, 2005, 05:45 PM
I saw the episode of Punked where they had him in conflict with a guy in the parking lot over a space. Shaq is the typical physically intimidating, look how rich, I'm special jerk most of the players seem to be....
September 26, 2005, 05:51 PM
I'd love to see him holding a S&W .500 though. He's one of the few people who could do it without looking ridiculous.
September 26, 2005, 05:56 PM
That Sig Mosquito in his hands looks like how a Kel Tec looks in my hands....small.
September 26, 2005, 06:29 PM
process of becoming a Miami Beach Police Officer? :scrutiny:
September 26, 2005, 06:35 PM
Oh, I thought you wrote shag with gun...
Old Dog
September 26, 2005, 08:12 PM
He's working on becoming a reserve police officer. The guy's always been interested in law enforcement; when he was younger, he often stated his ultimate goal after basketball was to become an FBI agent. More power to him. So long as he takes shooting a gun more seriously than he does shooting free throws ...
Note: Shaq seems to be right-handed, but left-eye dominant. Hmm. Maybe that's why he has problems at the line ...
mattf #2
September 26, 2005, 09:59 PM
Oh, I thought you wrote shag with gun...
That's what I thought it said too.
This is my first actual post here, but I've been reading for a long, long time.
September 27, 2005, 06:29 AM
Yeah, I posted a while back 'bout how he'd followed someone who'd thrown stuff at a couple until the real cops had shown up. I think he's your basic cop groupie, and I'm not sure I'd want him showing up as backup. Think 7' tall Farva... I've also heard that he's not the brightest induhvidual out there...
It was immediately locked.
September 27, 2005, 06:43 AM
All I'm saying is, if Shaq is my backup and I need info, (yes I'd get fired but it would be priceless) sooner or later I'd having him dangling some dude in midair and say to Shaq, "Fezzik, rip his arms off."
I'm immature enough that that will amuse me for days.
September 27, 2005, 12:07 PM
If I were a cop, I think Shaq would be pretty close to my idea of "ultimate backup". Sports aren't all physical, to play at Shaq's level requires at least average intelligence (many of the best players, like Jordan and Gretzky have IQs well above average), and keeping a cool head under pressure. Add an incredibly imposing physique and you've got a winner.
September 27, 2005, 12:16 PM
So I wonder how well he shoots being right handed and left eye dominant?
Probably like the rest; TERRIBLE!
September 27, 2005, 12:30 PM
So I wonder how well he shoots being right handed and left eye dominant?
SHAZAM! So THATS why he can't shoot freethrows!!!!!!!
September 27, 2005, 01:08 PM
Don't place Shaq with the rest of the sports world. I've seen news shows on him, and he is an upstanding guy. He talked about his Dad and the strict way he was raised, and the same way he will raise his kids when he ever has some. He has gone out of his way to help disabled children, because he wants to, not because a judge told him to.
If he could ever figure out which eye to use, I'd love to have him as my back up in a fire fight!
September 27, 2005, 01:48 PM
I don't pretend to know about his personal life, but when the Lakers won the title, and some police cruisers were flipped and torched by rioting "fans", he paid to replace them.
September 27, 2005, 01:53 PM
If he can succeed in professional basketball then he has the physical and mental ability to handle himself in any fight. He can obviously keep his cool under pressure. Specific training about gun knowledge can come later - he's got the essentials to do well. Btw, I think the Desert Eagle would be a good choice for him too. One of the rare people who can probably handle the recoil very easily. Wonder what he'll have to carry as a Miami Beach officer? If they don't let him choose it'll probably be too small.
September 27, 2005, 02:08 PM
But he would make a good spokesman for the Kel-Tek P3AT :D
If he could only fit that big sausage finger inside the finger guard! :evil:
September 27, 2005, 03:15 PM
So I wonder how well he shoots being right handed and left eye dominant?
Ask Col. Jeff Cooper. He too is funny headed.
He said he shoots Right/Right for training purpose in his classes. But on his own time and when he does not think about it, he is Right(hand)/Left(eye)
Shaq's lame. Miami will be worse off then they are now if he joins the force.
September 27, 2005, 03:41 PM
Shaq's lame. Miami will be worse off then they are now if he joins the force.
Only if their playing B-ball :D
September 27, 2005, 05:05 PM
I think it's great to see another celebrity firearm handler and LEO supporter. They don't have to be the best of the best to get my accolades! I get tired of the hollywierd "I hate this country" types all the time.
Go Shaq!
(Fwiw, joining and hleping out the law enforcement community is not all that uncommon for celebritys - I know of others who have done similar things. LCSO (my home county) had a celebrity special deputy for a while who's fame would equal Shaq's. Haven't heard if he's still on the roster, but he didn't do it for the notoriety - didn't even PR it much - probably just wanted an excuse to fly his plane for a good cause I think... Harrison Ford)
Nice to know thier are some good one out there in the limelight.
September 27, 2005, 05:10 PM
Someone get him an NAA .22... http://www.armedpolitesociety.com/img/smilies/lol.png http://www.armedpolitesociety.com/img/smilies/big_smile.png
I'd recommend the Desert Eagle .50AE (for once) and a Barret M82A1.
September 27, 2005, 05:36 PM
Note: Shaq seems to be right-handed, but left-eye dominant. Hmm. Maybe that's why he has problems at the line ...
First thing that came to my mind too.
September 27, 2005, 06:13 PM
So I wonder how well he shoots being right handed and left eye dominant?
Not usually a problem for me. As my right eye has gotten weaker, I've shifted to left-eye dominance fairly seamlessly. Hasn't seemed to affect my ability to hit the target much. I wasn't amazing to begin with, but I haven't gotten any worse that I've noticed.
captain obvious
September 27, 2005, 10:24 PM
I had heard he was already doing law enforcement work, or rather I had heard a story of Shaq arresting some guy and taking him to the police station in his Bentley. I can't remember the rest of the details, but they were rather funny.
September 27, 2005, 10:57 PM
"Fezzik, rip his arms off."
funniest thing i've heard in a long time; i love that movie.
September 27, 2005, 11:05 PM
This one is more his style.
September 27, 2005, 11:08 PM
Even though I'm a life-long Laker-hater, I have quite a bit of respect for Shaq. He doesn't take himself seriously, he really HAS done a lot of charity work, continuing to do toy drives for poor kids in LA even after he was traded to Miami. I've heard him quoted as saying he wants to be a Sheriff or Police Chief and he specified the cities he was interested in, but I forget what they were.
September 28, 2005, 12:45 PM
He could probably carry a DE .50 AE, and it would be as proportionate to his body as a makarov would be to mine :scrutiny:
chris in va
September 28, 2005, 12:53 PM
I can see it now. All the perps will want an autograph.
September 29, 2005, 12:33 AM
I'll take the ticket Officer! Just so I can brag to my friends that Shaq busted me. Hahahaha. He'll be charging for writing tickets, since he has to sign em.
Agent P
September 29, 2005, 12:45 AM
I think it's awesome that's Shaq's a deputy US marshal. Marshals rock.
Shaq helps out as U.S. deputy marshal
Heat star works several hours with Miami Beach police
Updated: 4:13 p.m. ET May 25, 2005
MIAMI - Hes Shaquille ONeal, basketball star and undercover officer.
The 7-foot-1, 325-pound Miami Heat center, who has a fascination with law enforcement, was recently sworn in as a U.S. deputy marshal. He spent six hours on a Saturday afternoon with Miami Beach police investigators helping with cases.
ONeal has joined a Department of Justice task force that tracks down sexual predators who target children on the Internet.
He is becoming familiar with the techniques and software that officers use to track down the predators, said Miami Beach Police Chief Don De Lucca. And he spends countless hours on his home computer, logging into the police network and learning the ropes.
I put a lot into it, and when I am done playing, I plan on going undercover and then being the sheriff or chief of police somewhere, either Miami or Orlando, I dont know yet, ONeal said recently.
After being traded from the Los Angeles Lakers to Miami, ONeal contacted Miami Beach police about becoming a reserve officer. He drops by the department regularly for one-on-one instruction, speaks to De Lucca at least once a week, and is a few training hours shy of being certified to make arrests, conduct search warrants and carry a .40-caliber pistol.
Everyone knows the love I have for the people who defend the streets and the people who defend our country, the armed forces, the Army, Navy, Marines. I want to do something like that, help the community, ONeal said. I want to really learn the business.
ONeal has been interested in law enforcement since he was a teen. He was raised by a stepfather who was an Army sergeant. Two of his uncles worked in law enforcement.
While playing for the Lakers, he went through the police academy and became a reserve officer with the Los Angeles Port Police.
During the 2000 offseason, he rode along with the Orange County Sheriffs Office in Florida. They recovered three stolen cars and made a handful of arrests.
Shaqs interest in police work is very real, De Lucca said. Hed be a great undercover guy.
Obviously, were not going to send him out to buy dope, but he can do surveillance, he can do Internet crimes. He has an incredible thirst for information, hes street-smart, and hes a communicator and leader. I just hope its not my job he comes after, or Im in trouble.
September 29, 2005, 12:53 AM
is there any proof to him supporting the 2A or is he just another one that thinks he should be able to own but not the rest of us like so many of the celebrities out there.
September 29, 2005, 01:33 AM
I saw a man of his proportions in a local gun store once. The USP .45 he was handling could've worked as a pocket pistol for him.
September 29, 2005, 03:36 AM
Well, he has got to have at least basic gun handling knowledge. I don't think I saw anyone else in the thread comment on his proper trigger control.
September 29, 2005, 04:20 AM
He needs either a Desert Eagle or more likely a full USP Expert .45 or Mk23.
Or a .45-70 revolver
September 29, 2005, 06:55 PM
I'm right handed, left eyed.
I shoot just fine.
Pistols get my left eye, rifles use my right.
Urban Werewolf
September 29, 2005, 06:57 PM
I have a lot of respect for Shaq the ball-player and for his willingness to help out law enforcement and support it. From all that I've heard he actually is a decent guy, even if he has faults like all of us.
About the only negative thing I'll say about him is that the man should NEVER be allowed to act again. And that goes for a lot of other athletes. C'mon guys, know your limitations. Just because you can slam dunk a basketball at regulation height or hit a home run does NOT mean you can give any kind of decent performance. Leave the acting to the actors.
"Fezzik, tear his arms off." Yes! Perfect line, that movie's a classic!
September 29, 2005, 07:27 PM
I was going to say MK23 as well.
September 29, 2005, 07:32 PM
Undercover? How's that work?
Spreadfire Arms
September 29, 2005, 08:21 PM
i shoot left eye dominant and i am right handed but i am a pretty good shot :)
i did place Top Shooter in my Police Academy class!
Too Many Choices!?
September 30, 2005, 08:48 AM
1. Damn that gun looks little. Shaq don't blow off the tip your finger.
2. Shaq's arms are soooo loooong he probably can't shoot with a locked arm :confused: ...
3. Shaq got a straight finger in the pic! Slam dunk!
4. Holy Crap! Shaq shoots pistols like me! Right-handed and left-eyed :), and I shoot just fine Thankyou guys very much. I also shoot rifles with my right eye CTDonath. Just feels more natural.
5. Some people seem to be mad that Shaq is not the status-quo when it comes to Large (over-payed:scrutiny:, Large{figuratively and physically} Black Male Athletes). Well Shaq, looks like you really are damned if you do and damned if you don't, as a celeb
:uhoh: ...
Too Many Choices!?
September 30, 2005, 08:53 AM
I think Shaq needs a D-eagle .50 semi auto, with a S & W 500, chopped to become a,"snub nosed 500" for a BUG :what:. But with the stats being what they are, I really doubt he would ever need a gun as an officer :neener: .
September 30, 2005, 09:55 AM
Let's not forget the cruiser is going to have to have a sunroof so his head can stick out of!
September 30, 2005, 05:35 PM
Yeah because all cops have above average IQ's. :scrutiny:
Old Dog
September 30, 2005, 06:09 PM
Yeah because all cops have above average IQ's. And here's a comment that was totally unnecessary. I remain amazed at how some can get a little-cop bashing into almost any thread ...
September 30, 2005, 07:53 PM
The link to the orignal Pic looks broken. Is there a working link available?
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But civic pride appears to be truly dead and buried in Cumbernauld, a 1950s creation that is home to 52,000 souls 15 miles northeast of Glasgow. Its residents were among the first to contact the programme, begging for dynamite and bulldozer to deliver them oblivion.
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posts on 3/31/2008 8:49:36 PM
Reading latest on message board one presumes MLW met untimely death! If so tragic. Info appreciated...when, how etc Commiserations to twin Andrew older brother Anthony x-RAF, and mother Jane (if still alive)
posts on 3/7/2008 12:58:22 PM
I'd like a honest vote, raise of hands how many of you would pick up a book on werewolves, vampires, magicians or cupid Psyche.
posts on 3/6/2008 10:29:41 PM
Mike was a very kind and talented man. He will be sadly missed.
posts on 3/5/2008 5:24:03 AM
so sorry to hear of the sad and untimely death of MLW, he will be missed.
Mike Lunnon-Wood
posts on 11/7/2007 4:26:57 AM
Wow. M Fortseque? Shenanigans of my grandfather? You clearly know more than me about this fellow. All I know is he had a radio shop in Southsea. My twin brother's name is Mark. Having said that and agreeing a bio would be a bit of fun - novels are better. I am working on a generational saga at present, set in Rhodesia between 1896, the Matabele rebellion and current tinpot Zimbabwe. Its taking time but I will post on this board when its finished.
Bill Starke
posts on 8/5/2007 2:32:00 AM
Dear Mike will you be publishing broken as it has reverted to you ? I have all of your other books & have enjoyer them all .Will you be releasing any info on your new book i have a slight rapport with Rhodeia as while they where person non gratis with our government (Australia) i brouhgt a collection of Bougainvillas in via the back (Sth, Africa ) Bill
m . fortesque
posts on 7/9/2007 1:51:42 AM
Mike should write a bio about the shennanigans of his paternal Grandfather, his Uncle Sydney, in UK, not to mention his father RAF war hero x-Spitfighter pilot Peter Gerald; his own life with twin brother Andrew, older brother Anthony and mother Jane pre and post '63 in remittance- man heaven viz: Rhodesia!
Maureen Cousins
posts on 2/16/2007 10:10:29 AM
I and my family have enjoyed all your books, particularly Kings Shilling & Long Reach. Am unable to get a copy of Broken Square. Any ideas? Any info on what the subject of Broken Square is?
posts on 11/28/2006 3:46:00 PM
I I have read all the MLW books, and am lucky enough to have them all, except heraklion blue! I would love a copy, and spend hours scouring the net for it - tried the library charity shops etc. Any one got one? Dark Rose is superb, mine is held together with Selotape now asit has been read mant times. Any new MLW books due out? I hope so.
posts on 11/19/2006 3:44:13 PM
I have a copy of kings shilling, purchased some years ago... Sorry I won't part with it, however I did see one sell on Ebay uk.
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Title and Author: Albert's Toothache by Barbara Williams
Field of Philosophy: Metaphysics; Ethics; Philosophy of Childhood
Plot Summary: Albert, a turtle, complains that he has a toothache. His family points out that he has no teeth, and so he cannot have a toothache. "You never believe me," Albert protests, and he takes to his bed. His parents and siblings lament that Albert is not telling the truth. Finally, his grandmother arrives, and asks Albert, "Where is your toothache?" Albert tells her that it is in his toe, where a gopher bit him.
Some Discussion Questions:Turtles don't have teeth, but Albert says he has a toothache. Is Albert just imagining that he has a toothache? Is it possible for imaginary aches to hurt as much as real ones?
Is it possible that Albert is pointing at a real ache, but not a toothache?
Can we point to things and talk about them, even if we don't know what to call them?
How do we know we are talking about the same thing?
How do we know we understand each other?
Do we mean the same things when we say the following words:
Happiness. Dog.
Friend. Tree.
Lake. Green.
Sweet. Scary.
Beautiful. Book.
Baby. Earth.
Toy. Love.
The relationship between possibility and reality:
If something has never happened before, does that mean it's impossible that it will ever happen? How do you know that something has never happened before?
Can you imagine something that is "impossible?" What? How do you know it's impossible?
Truth and lying
What is the difference between telling the truth and lying?
Was Albert telling the truth?
Could Albert have forgotten that he was a turtle?
Could Albert have forgotten that he didn't have teeth?
Could you forget who you are?
Why do we believe someone is telling the truth or not?
Can you be saying something that is not true and not be lying?
Do you have to know something is not true for it to be a lie? Can you tell a lie if you don't know it's a lie?
Would it be true if I said the following things?Can you think of something you've said that wasn't true but wasn't a lie either?
That I believed I was a cat, if I did believe it?
That I was a cat, if I believed it?
That it was raining out, if it was?
That it was raining out, if I thought it was but it wasn't?
That it would be sunny tomorrow?
That I was a daddy?
That my hair was purple?
That I was angry?
Why do we tell the truth?
To make friends?
To be fair to others?
To have fun?
To stay out of trouble?
To make adults happy?
Because we don't like lies?
To be happy with ourselves?
The nature of childhood
Why didn't Albert's family believe him? Would the story have been the same if Albert's mother had been the one complaining of a toothache instead of Albert?
Do people believe adults more easily than children?
Are adults more trustworthy than children?
Are children "adults in the making" or is there more to childhood than that?


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• Between 1966 and 1976, overall surgical rates in Canada remained relatively unchanged and consistently 60% higher than those in England and Wales. Overall United States rates were the highest of the three countries and increased 25% over the ten years. Numbers of surgeons per capita increased in both Canada and England and Wales but overall surgical rates in the two countries did not; in the United States both surgeons and operative rates increased. During the decade, Canada had more hospital beds per capita than the United States while England and Wales had the fewest. Since 1970, the percentage of gross national product spent on health care has been greatest in the United States, intermediate in Canada, and lowest in England and Wales. These expenditures may better reflect national priorities and values and, thus, be more important than per capita numbers of hospital beds or surgeons in explaining the cross-national difference in rates of surgery.
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Anti-Abortion Billboard Has Racist ConnotationsDanielle Sullivan
A billboard aimed to push the anti-abortion movement is disturbing many people, particularly African Americans.
Set in the middle of New York City's popular Soho, it displays a picture of a little African-American girl and states, "The most dangerous place for an African American is in the womb."
The billboard was paid for by the anti-abortion group Life Always, and it hangs a short half-mile from a Planned Parenthood.
According to the Huffington Post, Life Always Board Member Pastor Stephen Broden explains his reasoning behind the billboard: "During Black History Month, we celebrate our history, but our future is in jeopardy as a genocidal plot is carried out through abortion."
Another Life Board member, Rev. Derek McCoy agrees that the billboard does push the envelope, "We do think we've gone too far, and we do think it's over the edge," he said. "But the city's abortion rates have crossed the mark and are over the top.
The billboard was specifically timed to coincide with Black History Month.
Planned Parenthood released a statement calling the billboard "an offensive and condescending effort to stigmatize and shame African-American woman."
Councilwoman Letitia James believes the sign is completely off target, "It is misguided to use Black History Month as a tool to promote this message. Every woman has the right to make personal choices in regard to her body…but to compare abortion to terrorism and genocide is highly offensive."
To me, the comparison this billboard makes between abortion and genocide is so utterly senseless, I don't even see it as an argument. It attempts to take the disaster of mass genocide and lessen the absolute tragedy of it.
I also can't help but think about the young African-American girls walking down the street and wondering what this billboard is really telling them. While Life Always may claim they are trying to help unborn babies, pro-choice and pro-life sides might be able to agree that this misuse of the power of words only tears down self-esteem and creates bad feelings of shame.
If the goal was really to help prevent unwanted pregnancies and help young girls, wouldn't the money be better used in other ways? You can just imagine how much it costs to place a billboard of that size in the middle of New York City. Surely those funds could have gone into sex education programs or toward helping young mothers who are struggling to raise their newborns.
Despite the public outrage over the billboard, it is timed to stay there for three weeks.
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Municipal authorities in Campo Grande, the capital of the southwestern Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul, on Monday declared a health emergency due to a serious outbreak of dengue fever.
The decree, signed by Mayor Alcides Bernal, says that the city needs to take "urgent" measures to control the epidemic.
Of the 9,320 cases verified during the first weeks of January, 600 have come in the last three days, according to figures compiled by the municipal health department
In the state of Parana, which borders on Mato Grosso do Sul, five municipalities have declared an emergency with 1,269 confirmed dengue cases.
Bernal, in remarks to the state-run Agencia Brasil news service, said that "the numbers show that this epidemic is the largest" ever experienced in Campo Grande, a city of about 786,000 people.
The emergency decree allows the hiring of doctors without the need for bidding and it also facilitates the procedures for buying medical equipment, among other things.
Simultaneously, authorities have increased the hours of operation for mobile clinics.
The mayor added that city hall intends to increase the number of vehicles used to fumigate for the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which transmits the disease.
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Watch as intricate rod puppets perform A Halloween Spooktacular. Featuring a collection of haunting classics from musicals. Reservations are required.
CITY:Rolling Meadows
Air Supply With Special Guest The Romantics at the Genesee Theatre
Air Supply's single Lost in Love became the fastest selling single in the world. Since then, they've recorded hits such as All Out of Love, Making Love out of Nothing at All, The One that You Love, Sweet Dreams and Goodbye. Special guests The Romantics are known for their hits What I Like About You, Little White Lies, I Can't Tell You Anything and Tell it to Carrie. This should be a night of great music. Tickets $39-$85.
An Evening With Jillian Michaels at the Genesee Theatre
Each show is a truly unique, interactive evening of wit, humor, inspiration, information, and audience Q&A that will help you shatter any and all obstacles holding you back. In her trademark, authentic no-nonsense style, Jillian answers your questions, shares her personal stories, and offers up the critical tools for taking control of your health, your emotions, your relationships, your career, and ultimately your life.
Autumn Drive in McHenry County
Welcome to a different kind of fall festival! Spend a leisurely day with family and friends on the country roads of McHenry County. Family farms in rural McHenry County open to the public for three days the third weekend in October. Each stop along the way offers a unique country experience with antiques, arts & crafts, pumpkins, apples, pottery and more. Pick up your map at 16105 Garden Valley Road, Woodstock, then start exploring.
Bill Maher at the Genesee Theatre
Come out for an evening with comedian Bill Maher. known for being the host of Politically Incorrect and Real Time, Maher is known for his sarcastic attitude, political satire and sociopolitical commentary. He targets many topics including religion, politics, bureaucracies, political correctness, and the mass media.
Billy Gardell at the Genesee Theatre
Billy Gardell is known as Officer Mike Biggs on the CBS hit show Mike & Molly. Come out and experience his powerhouse stand-up show. His grounded, down-to-earth point of view strikes a strong chord with audiences. The tales about his rough childhood, wild adolescence and new family life are told with the skill of a master craftsman.
Black Violin at the Genesee Theatre
Black Violin is the blend of classical, hip-hop, rock, R&B, and bluegrass music. Live, they are accompanied by their incredible band, featuring ace turntable whiz DJ SPS and a drummer. Along with Chicago Bucket Boys, this should be a show not to miss. Ticket prices are $23.00, $28.00 & $48.00.
Bling: The Jewelry & Gift Show
It's time to get your bling on! Amdur Productions is proud to launch a new holiday shopping festival: Bling, The Jewelry & Gift Show. Sending out some love to all of the jewelers and jewelry lovers with this Highland Park, Illinois indoor festival November 18, 19 and 20; located at the Highland Park Country Club. This event is a free admission, free parking for the public.
CITY:Highland Park
Carlos Menica at the Genesee Theatre
Known for his brash comedy about politics and race, Carlos Mencia has been winning over audiences with his take-no-prisoners performing style and humorous observations for decades. Mencia's show pokes fun at everything and everything, from talking about racist road signs to having religious figures wrestle each other. Ticket prices from $38-$48.
Chris Isaak 's Holiday Tour at the Genesee
Known as one of the best live performers of our time, Chris Isaak never skimps on spectacle, energy, and flare. Now see him live as he brings his rock show full of your favorite hits sprinkled with songs of the Holiday season, including Wicked Games, Blue Christmas, Somebody's Crying, Baby Did a Bad Thing, and Hey Santa. For Chris Isaak, first comes the song. Tickets are $35.00-$95.00.
Knowledgeable members of the Chicago Herpetological Society will give short talks about crocodiles and their kin, including some of our very own residents. Jim Nesci and his world-famous American alligator, 'Bubba,' will pay a visit from 10 – 12. Come see the skull of a 24-foot saltwater crocodile, today's largest living terrestrial predator! There'll be face painting, storytelling and other activities for children. There will also be craft vendors and other fun for the whole family.
CITY:Lake Forest
Culture Club at the Genesee Theatre
Culture Club were one of the biggest pop bands of the 80s, racking up seven straight Top 10 singles in the US. Front man Boy George defined the band's image with heavy make-up and a biting wit. Now see them at the Genesee performing some of your favorite hits like Do You Really Want to Hurt Me, Kissing to be Clever and I'll Tumble 4 Ya. Tickets $45-$150.
Dancenter North's The Magic of the Nutcracker
The Magic of the Nutcracker is the largest and most lavish version of the holiday ballet in Lake County! Clara'a dream has been brought to life in a beautiful production by Dancenter North that features over 100 performers, including internationally renowned guests artists. For 28 years, Dancenter North's Nutcracker has been Lake County's favorite version of the classic holiday ballet. Choose from 2 shows 1pm or 5pm.
Daniel O'Donnell at the Genesee Theatre
Daniel O'Donnell's is a charismatic, good ol' Irish boy with a voice of gold who has endeared himself to audiences all over the world. Daniel O'Donnell has been a mainstay in the music industry for a quarter of a century, showcasing a mix of old Irish favorites, warm country tunes, and inspirational pieces. Propelled by his charming personality and engaging stage presence, O'Donnell is foremost a performer who truly loves to perform.
Savor the Flavor of the Seasons' Bounty at the Deerfield Farmer's Market. Look for the bright orange carrot. Locally grown seasonal vegetables and fruit, organic and naturally grown vegetables and flowers, fresh-cut flowers, potted flowering plants, annuals and perennials, freshly baked breads, muffins and cookies, hand-crafted Wisconsin cheese, tasty maple syrup and honey, and other specialty products and much more! This market is held in downtown Deerfield at the Metra Commuter Parking Lot, located at 850 Waukegan Rd. (Deerfield and Robert York Ave).
Olde England comes alive in Historic Downtown Antioch with lifelike figures representing scenes from the Dickens Era. The Dickens Holiday Village is back and the handcrafted Dickens characters made by our volunteer artists will bring a Public Art Program that is free for everyone to enjoy! Antioch will proudly displayed 45 Dickens characters for people to tour. Each character has a plaque describing the scene and also serves as an educational tool for students. Take a self-guided tour with one of our Dickens Walking Brochure Maps or reserve a tour guide for groups of 24 or more. Plus there is plenty of Dickens Fun for everyone in November and December. You may enjoy Dickens Teas, an Antioch "Oliver" dog afternoon, Dress like Dickens event, and much more.
Pumpkinfest will be held September 24-October 31, 2016. Includes tractor drawn hayrides, corn maze, New this year are the Buffalo Creek Mining Co, pony & camel rides, Animal Land, Pumpkin Playland, kiddie rides, Parakeet Encounter, Pig Races (Sat, Sun & Mon) Pumpkin Patch Café, homemade apple cider & pumpkin donuts made daily. Antique tractor display, fall produce, birthday parties and school groups by reservation only.
Dueling Pianos International at the Genesee Theatre
Combine two sharp-witted, incredibly talented musicians with two grand pianos on a stage, then add in a roomful of people and enjoy an evening of fast, funny, and unforgettable entertainment. Their musical repertoire ranges from Classic Rock to Country, Hard Rock to R&B, and Show Tunes to Top 40. Best of all, the audience is the star of the show; shouting out requests, singing along to favorites, bantering with performers, and having the time of their lives.
The Legendary Dungeon of Doom Haunted House now located at the old Briquette Factory in Zion, Illinois, is not for the faint of heart. The Dungeon of Doom has earned its legendary reputation as the most bone-chilling, best haunted house in Chicago. This house has an underground feel, and is filled with a cold chill one paralleled to what some equate to Paranormal. Dates open are September 24 & 30, October 1, 7--9, 14-16, 20-23, 27-31 & November 4-5.
Fame! The Musical at the James Lumber Center
Derived from the award-winning film and television series, Fame - The Musical follows the incredible journey of a group of vibrant, multi-cultural young artists at New York's High School of Performing Arts. Featuring music for the ages, this riveting theatrical odyssey inspires audiences to embrace their talents and follow their dreams.
Grayslake's Fall/Winter Farmers Market
Come out to downtown Grayslake on Saturdays for the Fall Farmers Market. The market will offer seasonal produce, baked goods, wine and cheeses, spices, organic selections, ready-to-eat food, live entertainment and much more. The fall market is located at Centennial Park 147 Center Street in downtown Grayslake. For details and vendors please visit the website.
Harvest Celebration Crush at Vigneto del Bino
Make plans to come out to Vigneto del Bino Winery's annual Harvest Celebration Crush. Enjoy discounts on wines, wine tastings, gift basket raffle, music from 4pm-7pm, food, stomping the grapes and make a T-shirt.
How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying at the Marriott Theatre
This Pulitzer Prize-Winning classic will follow the journey and the rise of eager young J. Pierrepont Finch. Finch, a window-washer joins a huge corporation by starting in the mail room, and becomes chairman of the board two weeks later. This show is one not to be missed.
In the Mood at the James Lumber Center
n The Mood celebrates the music of the 1930s and 40s, the Big Band era, with a sensational 13-piece String of Pearls Orchestra and fabulous singers and dancers. The great melodies and lyrics that are still with us today are presented in a musical revue that is jazzy, sentimental, rhythmic, nostalgic and patriotic-all happening at the same time. With music arrangements, costumes and choreography, In The Mood is as authentic as it gets.


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Rain, Rain And More Rain: Record-Breaking March For Parts Of W. Wash.
This weekend's rain caused parts of western Washington to see the wettest March on record as was predicted by KPLU weather expert Cliff Mass.
"My lawn has turned into a carpet of moss and my deck is now green," Mass said on Sunday.
By 5 p.m. Saturday, Sea-Tac Airport had seen 9.44 inches for the month — more than twice the normal March monthly total of 3.72 inches, Mass said.
"This is the all time monthly record for March at this location, for a record going back into the late 19th century," he said.
Seattle also broke its record for March, which was set in 1986, Mass said. The National Weather Service station in Sand Point recorded 9.22 inches.
"Many of the stations around Puget Sound are having a top-10 precipitation total for March, but the amounts appears less unusual than Seattle at places like Olympia and Bellingham," Mass said.
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The National Weather Service says near-record rainfall was recorded in March in Darrington and Arlington near last week's deadly mudslide.
At the Darrington Ranger Station, nearly 19 inches of rain fell in March as of Sunday morning. That made it the second wettest March on record. Normal rainfall in March in Darrington is just over 7 inches. The wettest March on record was 1997, when almost 20 inches of rain fell in Darrington, although information was missing for 11 days of that month.
In Arlington, rainfall totals are not as current. Nearly 8 inches of rain had been recorded as of Wednesday morning. The wettest March on record in Arlington was 2011 when more than 9 inches of rain fell. Normally Arlington sees just over 4.5 inches of rain during March.
The weekly KPLU feature "Weather with Cliff Mass" airs every Friday at 9 a.m. immediately following BirdNote, and twice on Friday afternoons during All Things Considered. The feature is hosted by KPLU Environment Reporter Bellamy Pailthorp. Cliff Mass is a University of Washington Professor of Atmospheric Sciences, a renowned Seattle weather prognosticator, and a popular weather blogger. You can also subscribe to a podcast of "Weather with Cliff Mass" shows.


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Timothy Jon Case faces two counts of kidnapping, two counts of assault with intent to commit sexual penetration and one count of manufacturing marijuana.
At his arraignment Friday, Case quietly answered a series of questions, telling a magistrate that he couldn't get his own attorney. He said he was working as a contractor.
Case, who lived with relatives on Burton Road on the city's south side, is accused of attacking two young women in just over an hour as they were jogging on Packard Street near Independence Boulevard.
A man who identified himself as Robert Norman at Case's home said he had no comment.
Angela Smith, head of the Forestbrook neighborhood watch program in the same area where Case lives, said neighbors are concerned.
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"It is a very family feeling neighborhood," she said. "Our kids all play together. We all know each other's names. It has paralyzed us. We are an old-fashioned neighborhood where we can let our kids go out and play. Maybe that isn't the case anymore."
The neighborhood where the attacks occurred is about two miles from where Case lived. In the first incident, a 20-year-old woman fought off the attacker when he jumped out of bushes. In the second case, 16-year-old girl was pulled into a van and escaped when she jumped from the moving vehicle.
Police arrested Case Wednesday, two days after Officer Eric Ronewicz identified him from a previous contact in May.
In that incident, Ronewicz said he was parked in Case's neighborhood when he saw Case driving toward his patrol car. Ronewicz said Case then stopped and started to reverse his car.
That tipped Ronewicz off that Case was likely doing something illegal, so he stopped Case's car and discovered he had a suspended driver's license.
On Monday, Ronewicz said he heard the description of the attacker based on the victims' recollections. They told police the man was missing several teeth and talking slowly, which made Ronewicz think of Case, he said.
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Ronewicz said he went to Case's home that day and briefly talked with him. The officer noticed a van parked at the home that matched the description of the van used in the attacks.
When detectives arrived to search Case's home, they said they found about a dozen marijuana plants.
Case faces up to life in prison on the kidnapping charges, and the criminal sexual conduct charges have a maximum 10-year sentence, according to Assistant Prosecutor Eric Gutenberg.
Case's preliminary hearing is Sept. 17.


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Justin Bieber was the target of a murder-for-hire plot, in which two New Mexico men were planning to strangle and castrate the singer, according to KRQE-TV in Albuquerque.
Mark Staake, 41, and his nephew Tanner Ruane, 23, both arrested last month, are accused of plotting to kidnap and kill four people for Dana Martin, who is serving two life sentences for rape and murder.
According to the report, investigators said Bieber and his bodyguard were targets at his concerts at Madison Square Garden on Nov. 27 and Nov. 28.
Police said Martin, who has a tattoo of Bieber on his leg, directed the men to strangle Bieber and the others with a paisley tie, Martin's "calling card," KRQE said.


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Tiger Woods's wife was spotted Wednesday at the Cheesecake Factory in Orlando with the couple's 11-month-old son Charlie and a friend, a source tells PEOPLE, and was "absolutely glowing."
The 30-year-old Swedish supermodel "looked like she had no makeup on, and she was wearing a hat, but she still looked gorgeous. She was paying attention to her son the whole time," the witness says. "Elin didn't look happy, but she didn't look miserable either. She was just really focused on her child."
The trio weren't at the restaurant long. "She came in and ate very quickly," the source adds. "The manager had to ask the paparazzi to stay outside … They ate really quickly, and then they left."
Nordegren also was seen chowing down with Charlie and five other people on Tuesday at another restaurant along Orlando's nearby "Restaurant Row."
Ayothaya Thai Cuisine owner Rick Charoenmitr tells PEOPLE that Nordegren ordered his venue's famous Pad Thai. "She was in a good mood, a very good mood," he says. "She was talking and laughing with her group."
Baby Charlie's lunch consisted of "some Pad Thai noodles and a few carrots," Charoenmitr tells PEOPLE.
Nordegren was tailed by the paparazzi, who waited outside, but she took it in stride.
"It didn't seem to bother her," Charoenmitr says. "She was happy. She was okay." Woods's wife comes into his restaurant once or twice a month and is "always very polite, very nice," he says.
. Meanwhile, on Thursday Nordegren took both Charlie and 2-year-old daughter Sam to a gymnastics lesson while the paparazzi looked on – and snapped away.
Woods, 33, is allegedly getting treatment at the Gentle Path sex addiction rehab clinic in Mississippi. Nordegren has reportedly visited him there.
The scandal broke in November after the golfer had a car accident brought on by a fight with Nordegren regarding his inappropriate relationship with Rachel Uchitel. Several other women subsequently came forward to say that they'd had affairs with Woods.
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