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News How Police Officers (and You) Can Spot a Texting Driver
New Nike Shoe Features High Price, Low Hype Unemployment might be high and some families are struggling, but crowds are still shopping for the new Nike LeBron X shoe. The shoe is equipped with electronics embedded with motion sensors that measure how high a player jumps and comes with a sport kit featuring an adapter and charger.
Texting while driving is illegal in 39 states and the District of Columbia. In most of those states, it's a primary enforcement violation, meaning the officer can stop a motorist solely for texting while driving, says the Governors Highway Safety Association. The laws are having an unintended consequence. Instead of holding the phone up by their face, violators are putting it down in their laps. They think officers, cops and troopers won't be able to see it, says the National Troopers Coalitions, which has 45,000 members. The troopers say these texters are more dangerous because their eyes are off the road for a longer time, but they are just as easy to spot. Generally, they act like drunk drivers, going too fast or too slow for the traffic, weaving or not paying attention when the light turns red or green. Sometimes their heads are down and only one hand is on the wheel. Officers advise motorists to give plenty of space to a texter, because he's an accident waiting to happen. Texters are 23 times more likely to be involved in an accident than non-texting drivers. If you spot a very dangerous driver, call 911. Police say you should never confront the individual. That's where road rage could begin. A 2009 study showed that sending a text or email takes a driver's eyes off the road for an average of 4.6 seconds. That's about how long it takes a vehicle going 55 mph to cover the length of a football field.
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The price was changed from $315 to $270 in September, prior to the shoe's release. Nike reduced the price on the shoes after controversy including Internet outrage at the cost. Nike's shoes have always been widely anticipated but the hype that preceded release of new shoes also brought unruly crowds and even violence. Nike has scaled back its introduction of shoes after incidents such as one in December 2011, in which police had to use pepper spray to break up a crowd of 1,000 shoppers who began fighting before the 4 a.m. release of the $180 retro Air Jordan XI Concord sneakers. In February 2012, more than 100 Orlando police in riot gear were needed to break up fights among a crowd that formed before a midnight launch of the $220 Nike Air Foamposite basketball shoes. Footlocker cancelled the release. Nike no longer introduces its new shoes with midnight extravaganza's that tended to draw excited people and put store employees in danger.
NBA May Sell Ad Space on Players' Jerseys National Basketball Association's Adam Silver has announced plans to allow a 2.5-inch by 2.5-inch ad just below the left shoulder on team jerseys. With formal approval expected, the move will create a windfall for the NBA, generating as much a $100 million in revenue per team each year. If the deal is formalized, other American big-four sports will likely follow. European soccer clubs have had sizable corporate logos on their uniforms for decades, bringing huge incomes.
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Are You Smarter Than CHESTER “The Sock Monkey”? 1. The first department store to hold a Thanksgiving parade was…Montgomery Wards, J.C. Penney’s, Gimbel’s, or Macy’s? 2. Butterball says that once a turkey is done, you should let it stand for 15 minutes before serving…So you don’t burn your tongue when you eat it, it’s easier to eat it, to let the aroma spread through the house, or to let the stuffing cool a bit before you take it out?
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“Let us remember that, as much has been given us, much will be expected from us, and that true homage comes from the heart as well as from the lips, and shows itself in deeds.” - Theodore Roosevelt, 26th President of the United States
7. Which was the first balloon in the 1927 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade…Mickey Mouse, Felix the Cat, Betty Boop, or Superman? 8. Turkeys can drown if they look up in the rain…True or False? 9. The Mayflower was not built to be a transportation ship for people. What was the original purpose it was built for…As a merchant ship to carry wine, as a fishing ship, or as a ship to get spices from the Far East? 10. Back in the early Thanksgiving celebrations, they also liked sporting events and took bets. Of course there was no football back then so which sport were they betting on… Shooting, Archery, Knife Throwing, or Cornhole?
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4. Horn of Plenty 5. True. In fact, John Alden was a cooper that made the barrels. 6. 4 inches. 7. Felix the Cat. 8. True. 9. as a merchant ship to carry wine. 10. They had shooting contests.
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There were these two twins, Joe and John. Joe was the owner of an old dilapidated boat. It just so happened that John's wife died the same day that Joe's boat sank. A few days later, a kindly old woman saw Joe and mistook him for John and stated, "I'm sorry to hear about your loss. You must feel terrible."
Joe, thinking she was talking about the boat, said, "Hell no, fact is I'm sort of glad to be rid of her, she was a rotten old thing from the beginning. Her bottom was all shriveled up and she smelled like an old dead fish. She was always losing water. She had a bad crack in the back and a pretty big hole in the front too. Every time I used her, her hole got bigger and she leaked like crazy. I guess what finally finished her off was when I rented her to these four guys looking for a good time. I warned them that she wasn't very good, but they wanted to use her anyhow. The damn fools all tried to get in her at once and she split right up the damn middle!!!" The old woman fainted.
The Pickle Worker This couple comes to a new town and the guy gets a job at the local pickle factory. A few years go by and each year he wins the employee of the year award. One day in the third year, he comes home looking all depressed. His wife asks him what the matter is, to which he responds that he got fired. "FIRED?! How can you get fired, you're always employee of the year!" she asked, stunned. To this he responds that he had another fantasy that he needed to fulfill and it got him fired. "Oh no, not again, what did you do this time?" she asks. “Well, I always fantasized about sticking my willy in the pickle slicer.” "You didn't!" she hoped. He blushed and replied, "Well, yes I did." Then she asks, "Did it hurt?" "No not really," answers the man. Puzzled, she then asks, "Well what happened to the pickle slicer?" He answers, "Oh, she got fired too!"
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Ask The Wino... Wino: Cherry Palatino Smells like: A Summers Eve Douche Likes: Bikini Waxes and Genital Piercings Dislikes: Dogs that hump your leg
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A teacher asks her class, “If there are 5 birds sitting on a fence and you shoot one of them, how many will be left?”
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What is once in a minute, twice in a moment, and never in a thousand years?
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Dear La La, I read your column every month and I get the feeling you are a very passionate woman. I have to ask, if you had to be an animal for one week, which animal would you choose to be? And what would you do? Zookeeper
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Dear La La, My girlfriend and I were fooling around last week and right in the middle of “it” she let out a huge fart. I tried to just ignore it, but I think she was really embarrassed and has been avoiding me ever since. I’m not quite sure if I should talk about it. What is the most embarrassing moment you have ever had in your life? Beans Bareall Dear Beans Bareall, Wow, that would be really embarrassing, and I don’t blame her for shying away. I think if you just let it blow over, it will still leave a white elephant in the room. I would talk it out, to help her get over it. I suggest GENTLY poking fun at her about it, to break the ice, and then ease into the fact that we all pass gas. I will be impressed if you cap off the conversation by tearing ass in front of her, to even up the score. Overall, she has to face the music, and humor, in my opinion, is the best way to get over it. Dear La La, My boyfriend is not a very good dresser and sometimes I hate going out with him in public. I try to buy him stylish outfits, but he complains that I am trying to feminize him. I appreciate his manliness, but how can I get him to take more interest in his appearance? Looking Good Dear Looking Good, Is it just a lack of taste, or are we talking about a hygiene issue here? If his clothes are pit-stained and he’s been wearing the same drawers for a couple days, I can understand your contempt. FACEBOOK.COM/WASSUPXTRAMAGAZINE
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TWO NEW FIGHTCARD CHAMPS On September 29th, Fight Card Entertainment put together an allout action packed night of fights with FIGHTCARD46: NO MERCY. The fights emphasized all aspects of Mixed Martial Arts; from precision stand up battles to executed ground games with each fight playing out as a strategic chess match for the MMA fanatic. In a back and forth fight between VICTORY's Shane Schubbe and Team 110's Rafael Reyes, the match proved to be the claiming Fight of the Night. Also, the crowning two Champions, Chepe Mariscal for 155lb and defending champion Yousef Al-Ghoul for 170lb made NO MERCY everything the fans had expected. Check out videos from the night at www.youtube.com/fightcardnet.
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The boys at FIGHTCARD prove to be the "Main Event" as the year 2012 comes to a close with the last MMA event of the year hosted by Joe's Bar on Weed Street on Thursday, December 6th. Ready to headline the 47th event is the 135lb FIGHTCARD Champion Azamat Shogenov. Shogenov, one of the fastest and most technical fighters out of Russia, plans on successfully defending his throne right in the heart of downtown Chicago. Don’t miss this spectacular year end event and get your MMA fix with over 10 match ups on the card. Tickets will be available online at www.FightCard.net.
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Three Weddings Three sisters decided to get married on the same day to save their parents the expense of separate weddings. As a further step to reduce the price tag, the three sisters resolved to spend their honeymoon night at home.
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Later that night, their mother couldn't sleep, so she went to the kitchen for a cup of tea. On her way, she tiptoed by her oldest daughter's bedroom and heard her screaming. The mother thought to herself, "That's normal, especially on her wedding night." She snuck by her second oldest daughter's room and heard her laughing. "That's normal too," she said, smiling to herself. Finally, she slipped by her youngest daughter's room where she didn't hear a peep, but she thought nothing of it. The next morning in the kitchen, after the husbands had gone out, the woman asked her eldest daughter about last night's noises. "Well Mom," she replied, "you always said if it hurt I should scream." "You're absolutely right sweetheart," the mother assured her, turning to her middle daughter. "Now why were you laughing?" she asked. "You always said if it tickled, I could laugh," she answered. "True enough honey." The mother smiled, remembering her newlywed days. "Now it's your turn, baby," she said turning to her youngest daughter. "Why was it so quiet in your room last night?" "Mom, don't you remember? You always told me never to talk with my mouth full." FACEBOOK.COM/WASSUPXTRAMAGAZINE
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BAR DIRECTORY Alsip Bar 122 Dakota Inn Southsides
12219 S. Pulaski 12119 S. Crawford 11860 S Cicero
708-597-1122 708-388-6622 708-371-1133
6301 W. 73rd
708-728-6500
6715 W. Ogden Ave 6615 Roosevelt Rd 7138 Windsor 7011 Ogden Ave 6305 26th St 3144 S. Oak Park Ave 6814 W. Windsor 6300 W. Ogden
708-484-1043 708-788-2118 708-795-1100 708-484-9464 708-484-2466 708-637-4430 708-749-2484 708-795-1298
8000 S. Roberts Rd 7600 S. Harlem 8500 S. Harlem 7801 W. 79th Pl
708-594-5600 708-496-0300 708-598-7000 708-728-9696
361 N. Schmidt 730 N. Bolingbrook 132 N. Bolingbrook 220 Beacon Ridge 431 W. Boughton Rd 594 N. Pinecrest
630-459-6084 630-739-4646 630-739-1364 630-739-9810 630-679-1992 630-739-0575
Bedford Park Buzz Bomb
Berwyn
Cigars and Stripes Fitzgeralds James Joyce Pub Juniors Kickoffs Off The Traxx Perception Lounge Tiger O’Stylies
Bridgeview All Star Sports Bar Illusions Tiger’s Lounge X’s & O’s Lounge
Bolingbrook Clemente’s Pub Gonzo’s Panama Connect Quarterdeck Tailgators T&T Lounge
Brookfield Irish Times Joe’s Saloon Johnny B’s Bar Local Bar Slager’s Bar
8869 Burlington` 9220 W. 47th 8436 Brookfield 3733 Grand Blvd 9308 47th
708-485-8787 708-485-9640 708-485-4504 708-255-5551 708-387-0317
5700 W. 79th 6501 W. 79th 5616 N. 87th 5406 W. 79th St 6353 W. 79th St 8642 S. Cicero 7107 W. 79th
708-529-3547 708-229-8700 708-423-1570 708-423-1523 708-233-9148 708-424-3720 708-599-6399
14540 S Torrence Ave 3000 E. 138th St
708-862-3139 708-933.6360
666 Hirsch Avenue 148 155th Street 335 154th Place 31 154th Place 816 Burnham Avenue 1245 Burnham Ave
708-891-9290 708-891-9073 708-862-2386 708-891-9748 708-832-3847 708-862-2966
Burbank Castle Inn Chuck’s Voodoo Dalton's Pub Durbins Frank's Place Maggie McGuires Tic N Tin Tap
Burnham Brown Jug Tally Ho
Calumet City Bagley’s Boss’s Lounge John L’s Place Lauers Pub Harry O’s The Hideaway
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Chicago Heights 55th Street Pub
4201 W. 55th St.
773-582-8839
Chicago Ridge Bearhawks Bobby McGee’s O’Connor Pub Jack Desmond Jessie's Tavern Nickobee’s Lucky's Lounge
10236 Ridgeland 10139 S. Harlem 5900 W. 111th 10339 Ridgeland 10501 Ridgeland 10301 Southwest 6605 95th St
708-424-0830 708-529-3526 708-422-6400 708-857-7910 708-499-0048 708-499-2643 708-237-3776
9901 W. 55th 917 W. 55th 10901 Joliet Rd
708-354-3333 708-354-0991 708-246-3188
802 Theodore 1200 Cedarwood 20631 W. Renwick 2115 Plainfield 2357 Plainfield
815-726-3401 815-741-4318 815-838-5234 815-744-4159 815-725-2252
13602 S. Cicero 13430 S. Cicero 13815 Cicero Ave 13430 S Cicero
708-388-8862 708-371-7665 708-597-2415 708-371-7665
1358 Main St 1338 Main St 940 Steger Rd
708-672-9449 708-279-7163 708-672-1167
8109 S. Cass Ave
630-739-2999
Flossmore Station 1035 Sterling Ave North Woods 800 Kedzie Ave
708-957-2739 708-957-5600
Countryside Harry’s bar Kenny’s Tavern Rafferty’s
Crest Hill
Bada Brew Bobby McGees Chaoz Sports Gusto’s Marty’s Place
Crestwood Brazen Head Doc’s Lounge Mitch's Pub Pockets Billiards
Crete Chuck's Place Ignorant Bliss NorthWoods
Darien
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Flossmore
Frankfort
Jameson Pub 9545 W. Saint Francis Local Bar 7900 W. Lincoln Hwy Old Plank Tavern 113 Kansas
815-469-0500 815-469-9450 815-464-1004
Hazel Crest Sidebar 167
Hickory Hills Cravens Pub Kowal's Bar Prime Time
Homer Glen Cool River Davidson Bar Mullets Pelican Harrys
2905 W. 167th St
708-596-5055
8833 W. 87th St 9401 S. Roberts Rd 7750 W. 95th St
708-237-1705 708-598-0835 708-599-2333
12622 W. 159th 14136 S. Bell Rd 14903 S. Bell Rd 14807 Founders Xing
708-301-8006 708-645-0000 708-645-7000 708-301-5555
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BAR DIRECTORY Homewood Fifth Quarter Tap Lassen’s Bar Ridgewood Tap
North Riverside 18105 Dixie Hwy 2131 183rd 2059 Ridge Rd
Oak Forest
708-924-6003 708-728-9990
Blarney Stone Marcotte’s Tap's Pub
Justice Davern’s Tavern 8527 W. 79th New Bridges Bar 8531 W. 79th
Lansing J.J. Kelley’s Kilroy’s
2455 Bernice Rd 3502 Ridge Rd
708-474-9977 708-895-5233
Lemont Canal St Pub Illinois Bar Nick’s Tavern The Vault Tom’s Place Stonehouse Pub
309 Canal St 1131 State St 221 Main St 308 Canal St 110 Stephen St 103 Stephen St
630-257-7438 630-257-0666 630-257-6564 630-312-8380 630-257-9875 630-257-1300
Lockport Carters Place Fat Sam’s Jackie’s Place Paradise Bay Outpost Stella’s On State
122 W. 9th 122 E. 9th 1016 S. State 105 W 10th St 14929 Archer Ave 823 S. State St
815-838-7881 815-838-4420 815-588-0715 815-838-6513 815-836-8893 815-834-2780
2549 Glenwood 10 Southland Dr. 19606 Burnham
708-474-4348 708-418-1400 708-418-2650
Lyons Tap Marlin’s McCafferty’s Pub Ricky D’s Place
8143 W. 47th 7236 Pershing Rd 8107 Ogden 7901 Ogden
708-853-9600 708-442-2645 708-442-0630 708-442-8688
McCook All Star Bar
7949 W. 47th
708-442-8600
3625 W 159th 15745 Kedzie Ave
708-331-5860 708-225-1844
Lynwood Benny’s Ho Chunk Margarita’s
Lyons
Markham Envy’s Pub George's Place
Merrionette Park 115 Bourbon Street 3359 W. 115th
708-388-8881
Midlothian Durbin’s Jack’s Place Sullivans
14753 S. Cicero 3915 147th St. 4660 147th St
708-687-1700 708-489-2250 708-385-4100
Mokena 191 South Morgan’s Post Game Pub
New Lenox Charleston’s
10160 W. 191st 18700 Old LaGrange Rd 9630 Willow
708-479-6873 708-478-3610 708-479-1302
2101 Calistoga
815-462-2000
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Bar Tini Lounge Sweet Spot
708-798-2710 708-957-2220 708-798-1414
2433 DesPlaines 2531 DesPlaines
708-853-9143 708-443-5770
15400 Cicero 15501 S.Cicero 15427 Cicero
708-535-4800 708-535-8960 708-535-6374
Oak Lawn Cullens Pub 9953 Southwest Hwy Demma's Bar 5805 W. 87th Pl George's Lounge 5407 W. 95th Goal Post 5207 W. 95th St. Hot Corner 4913 W. 95th St Inn Zone Bar 9904 Southwest Hwy Murphy's Law 9247 S. Cicero Quigley’s 4010 W. 111th R Place Lounge 9848 Southwest Hwy St James 5305 W. 95th St. Tailgators 9256 S. Cicero Tavern on the West End 6950 W 95th St
708-424-7286 708-636-1240 708-636-0223 708-422-5275 708-422-1884 708-636-1555 708-952-4774 708-425-1330 708-423-1350 708-430-1298
Orland Park Coaches Corner Danny’s Corner Fat Sams Jordans Pub Zantes Lounge
8116 W. 143rd St 9400 W, 143rd St 15896 S. LaGrange Rd 13500 S. Harlem 8888 W. 159th St
708-364-1026 708.226.9223 708-403-0733 708-460-8330 708-364-0100
Palos Heights Joe Daniels Sam Bucas Mister Mo’s X’s & O’s Lounge
12218 S. Harlem 12231 S. Harlem 7214 College Dr 6405 W. 127th
708-923-9902 708-361-1226 708-671-0288 708-824-9600
10154 S. Roberts Rd 11011 Southwest 8300 W. 107th St. 9750 S. Roberts Rd 10307 S Roberts Rd
708-598-8881 708-974-9085 708-974-0509 708-576-8142 708-233-6400
15014 S. DesPlaines 24001 W. Lockport 24035 W. Lockport 7162 Caton 706 W Lockport 24002 W. Lockport 16108 S. Rte 59
815-609-0000 815-609-8445 815-436-9395 815-609-0192 815-436-4529 815-733-5148 815-782-7410
14401 S. Sherman 2838 W. 147th St 14344 S. Mckinley 14347 McKinley 14346 S. Western
708-385-0171 708-385-2509 708-371-7484 708-388-2006 708-388-7335
Palos Hills Durbin’s Red Velvet Valley Inn Village Pub Zante Lounge
Plainfield
Backdoor Pub Gunther’s Bar Gruben’s Tap McBride’s Pub O’Sullivan’s Pub Tap House The Penalty Box
Posen D & D's Tavern Granny's Place Guzzlers J&J’s Pub Posen Pub
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BAR DIRECTORY Romeoville Stone City Saloon 721 N Independence
805-524-4677
South Chicago Heights Baps Tap Prisco’s Tony G's
164 W. Sauk Trail 11 W. Sauk Tr 33 W. Sauk Tr
708-755-2277 708-248-5380 708-754-6848
Steger J Martins Tap 81 E. 34th St Jack's Bar & Grill 436 W. 34th St Jolt N Joes 3215 Union
708-755-6152 708-754-7000 708-755-3330
Stickney 39th St. Pub
6611 Pershing Rd
708-484-2466
3600 North Ave
708-865-4411
7245 W. Archer
708-458-1900
17731 Oak Park 17704 Oak Park 18305 Oak Park 17265 Oak Park 17348 Oak Park 17020 Oak Park 17329 Oak Park
708-429-7955 708-633-1144 708-532-1639 708-429-1000 708-429-7000 708-532-4409 708-532-9707
Stone Park El Gusanito
Summit Europe
Tinley Park Bailey’s Bar Cuzins Tavern Dendrino's Durbins JWHollsteins Old Tinley Pub Teehan's
Willow Springs Connies Grove Inn 8258 Kean Ave Friendly Tap 8240 Archer Ave Neon Moon Saloon 8236 Kean Ave
708-839-1959 708-839-9508 708-839-8090
Willowbrook Kerry Piper Maxums Phillies Bar
7900 Joliet Rd 9300 S. Kingery 6300 S. Kingery
630-325-3732 630-789-6800 630-654-0101
6315 Main 1999 W 75th St
630-964-8454 630-985-5945
BALBOA BOONE BYRD CABOT CARSON CHAMPLAIN CLARK COLUMBUS
COOK CORTEX DA GAMA DE SOTO DRAKE ERICSON GLENN GREELY
HENSON HUDSON JOLIET LA SALLE LEWIS LIVINGSTONE NICOLET PEARY
PIKE POLO RALEIGH RIDE SMITH STANLEY WILKES WILLIAMS
Woodbridge Cabana Charleys Shanahans
Worth Bar Code 111 7016 W 111th Street The Chieftan 6908 W 111th Street Phil Mc Krackens 6602 111th Street
708 448-4040 708 827-5739 708)671-8090
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UPCOMING EVENTS: NOVEMBER & DECEMBER Thanksgiving and Christmas, like most holidays, can often be a hectic time. We are inevitably faced with stressful situations including overindulging on sweets, long travel excursions, planning the “perfect” meal and a heap of other anxieties that accompany extended periods of time spent with a variety of relatives we prefer in “small doses”. To take the edge off of the imminently long weekend of family, football, and fat clothes, Chicagoans often begin the holiday frenzy by turning to a night of boozing with friends affectionately referred to as "Black Wednesday”. There are also a number of events and venues throughout the city offering entertainment and sometimes free admission that will help to keep the stresses of the season in perspective. Here are just a few suggestions to help get you merrily on your way!
McDonald’s® Thanksgiving Parade State, from Congress to Randolph 11/22/2012 (8-11am)
The Museum of Science and Industry 5700 S Lake Shore Drive 11/5 & 12/3/2012.
Lincoln Park Zoo Lights 2001 N Clark (Lincoln Park Zoo) 11/23–1/26/2013
The only museum in the Western Hemisphere devoted strictly to science, is offering free admission for Illinois residents on November 5th and December 3rd. Visit www.msichicago.org for more info.
Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday through December 11 and starting December 16 through January 1, activities will be offered nightly. Go ahead, try to act tough, but animals and Christmas stuff is adorable. So take some kids as your cover to Lincoln Park Zoo sometime this holiday season to check out the light displays, with over two million bulbs this year, the animals and of course, Santa. Free. Visit Ipzoo.org for more info.
The Shedd Aquarium 1200 S Lake Shore Drive 11/5,6,12,13,19,20,26,27/2012 Located on the stunning Museum Campus, the aquarium offers free days for Illinois Residents November 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, and 27. Visit www.sheddaquarium.org for more info. XFO 46 Hoffman Estates (Sears Centre Arena) 11/17/2012 (Doors open at 5pm) The main event will be Adam Maciejewskie versus Miodrag Petkovich, two fighters with proven track records of being in firefights. Amateur fights start at 5:30pm, Pro fights start at 8pm. Visit www. xfomma.com for ticket prices and info.
Started in the times of the Great Depression, the Parade has been lifting the spirits of Chicago and bringing the community together in celebration. Over 400,000 people lines the parade route on State Street.
Chicagoland Toys for Tots Motorcycle Parade 83rd & Western (Dan Ryan Woods) Visit www.chicagolandtft.org 12/2/2012 (Starts @ 9:30am) Chicagoland motorcyclists have joined forces with the United States Marines, to assist their Toys for Tots program. What started among friends has grown into the It is held on the first Sunday in December...rain, snow, or shine. There is only one rule to participate: You must bring a toy and deliver it on a motorcycle. New members $15; renewing members $10 annually. Fightcard 47 940 W Weed (Joe’s on Weed Street) 12/6/2012 (TBA)
The Magnificent Mile Lights Festival N Michigan, from Wacker to Oak 11/17/2012 (5:30pm; parade kicks off at 6pm) For over 50 years now, The Magnificent Mile Lights Festival has kicked off the holiday season in Chicago. Over a million lights on trees up and down North Michigan Avenue will be illuminated at this magical holiday celebration hosted by Mickey, Minnie and their friends from Disney Parks. Enjoy exciting marching bands, gigantic balloons, celebrity appearances and more, culminating in a spectacular fireworks show over the Chicago River. Free. Visit www.themagnificentmile.com for more info. Best Decorated Bar in Chicago Augie’s Booze & Schmooze
The boys at FIGHTCARD prove to be the "Main Event" as the year 2012 comes to a close with the last MMA event of the year hosted by Joe's Bar on Weed Street on Thursday, December 6th. Ready to headline the 47th event is the 135lb FIGHTCARD Champion Azamat Shogenov. Shogenov, one of the fastest and most technical fighters out of Russia, plans on successfully defending his throne right in the heart of downtown Chicago. Don’t miss this spectacular year end event and get your MMA fix with over 10 match ups on the card. Tickets will be available online at www.FightCard.net. TBOX 2012 Wrigleyville Neighborhood 12/8/2012 (Starting at 8am)
1721 W. Wrightwood Chicago November 20th - January 5th
If you haven’t experienced Augie’s Bar Decor this is a must for you. Augie’s bar is draped with lights and ornaments from floor to ceiling and completed with a train circling the bar from above. Stop by have a holiday drink and soak in the season, you’ll love it. See the back page of this magazine for their special events
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Santa Claus, Ronald McDonald and a cast of thousands bring you the 79th Anniversary of the McDonald’s Thanksgiving Parade. Whether you’re moving your feet to the melodic carols of marching bands, gazing skyward at the gigantic inflatable helium balloons making their way down the street, or waving at talented entertainers in decorative floats dispensing holiday cheer, there is fun to be had by all at the biggest holiday parade in Chicago. Free. Visit www.chicagofestivals.org for more info.
TBOX (SM) stands for… (T)welve (B)ars (O)f (X)mas, an annual event held the Second Saturday in December in the Wrigleyville Neighborhood of Chicago. It started out as just another Pub Crawl, and over the years has evolved into one of the largest and most spectacular events of its kind in the world. The theme of TBOX 2012 is TBOXOPOLY! $10. Visit www.festaparties.com for more information.
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Sick Leave Wong Chow calls into work and says, “I no come work today, I really sick. Got headache, stomach ache and legs hurt, I no come work.” The boss says, “You know something, Wong Chow, I really need you today. When I feel sick like you do, I go to my wife and tell her to give me sex. That makes everything better and I go to work. You try that.” Two hours later Wong Chow calls again. “I do what you say and I feel great. I be at work soon. You got nice house.”
Coffee Station Flirt
Every day, a male employee walks up very close to a female coworker at the coffee machine. He stops, inhales quite deeply and says that her hair smells nice. After a week of this, the woman can't stand it anymore. She takes her issue to a supervisor in Human Resources and asks to file a sexual harassment grievance against the guy. The supervisor is puzzled and asks, "What's threatening about a co-worker telling you that your hair smells nice?" She says "It's Jimmie, The midget."
INDIANS DON'T USE SADDLES... A woman from New York was driving through a remote part of Arizona when her car broke down. An American Indian on horseback came along and offered her a ride to a nearby town. She climbed up behind him on the horse and they rode off. The ride was uneventful, except that every few minutes the Indian would let out a 'Ye-e-e-e-h-a-aa-a' so loud that it echoed from the surrounding hills and canyon walls. When they arrived in town, he let her off at the local service station, yelled one final 'Ye-e-e-eh-a-a-a-a!' and rode off. "What did you do to get that Indian so excited?" asked the service-station attendant. "Nothing," the woman answered "I merely sat behind him on the horse, put my arms around his waist, and held onto the saddle horn so I wouldn't fall off." "Lady," the attendant said, "Indians don't use saddles."
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Love, Love, Love... Classic This is a true story about a recent wedding that took place at Clemson University.
Then he turned to his bride and said, “F--- you!” Then he turned to the dumbfounded crowd and said, “I'm outta here.”
It was in the local newspaper and even Jay Leno mentioned it.
He had the marriage annulled first thing in the morning. While most people would have cancelled the wedding immediately after finding out about the affair, this guy goes through with the charade, as if nothing were wrong. His revenge? Making the bride's parents pay over $32,000 for a 300guest wedding and reception, and best of all, trashing the bride's and best man's reputations in front of 300 friends and family members.
It was a huge wedding with about 300 guests. After the wedding, at the reception, the groom got up on stage with a microphone to talk to the crowd. He said he wanted to thank everyone for coming, many from long distances, to support them at their wedding. He especially wanted to thank the bride's family and his family and to thank his new father-in-law for providing such a lavish reception. As a token of his deep appreciation he said he wanted to give everyone a special gift just from him. So taped to the bottom of everyone's chair, including the wedding party was an envelope. He said this was his gift to everyone, and asked them to open their envelope. Inside each manila envelope was an 8x10 glossy of his bride having sex with the best man. The groom had gotten suspicious of them weeks earlier and had hired a private detective to tail them. After just standing there, just watching the guests' reactions for a couple of minutes, he turned to the best man and said, '”F---you!”
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November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month Leaders of the November 15th Great American Smokeout ask you to: Help create a world with less cancer and more birthdays. Generally, smokers will have fewer birthdays to look forward to. Tobacco use is the largest preventable cause of premature death in the United States, yet more than 45 million Americans smoke cigarettes. A large percentage of them not only want to quit, but have quit for a day or more in the past year. That's a start; one that the American Cancer Society hopes more smokers will try during The Great American Smokeout. Most people want to avoid pain. Others can't stand it. But those who are having a smoke rarely associate it with the extreme types of pain as-
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New Chicago Reality Show Coming Soon “If you are going to achieve excellence in big things, you develop the habit in little matters. Excellence is not an exception, it is a prevailing attitude.” - Charles R. Swindoll, author, founder of "Insight for Living"
What in the World is TBOX Anyway? Limos Alive, Chicago's premier limousine service in Chicago is embarking on a new adventure; a reality show right here in the "Windy City". Limos Alive is a family limousine party bus rental business located in the Chicago area offering exceptional Chicago party bus rental with expert fun drivers to make sure you have a safe, comfortable, fun ride whatever your needs. Whether it's a birthday party with 8 of your closest friends to a football tailgating party for 40 of your co-workers, you can count on Limos Alive to make sure your event is a safe and memorable one. In 2012, Limos Alive also started working with Bar Crawl Chicago and many downtown Chicago night spots to offer the best all inclusive limousine party bus and drink packages that Chicago has to offer. On October 18th Limos Alive held a casting call at McFadden's in Chicago where potential candidates were interviewed by a casting team to see if they had what it takes to bring the new show to life. The reality series may be featured on Mav.tv as the Pilot and is also being pitched to True TV and MTV in January at the Reel screen conference. The pilot episode will be taped in Chicago very soon, so next time you are in the city look for the reality TV “Party Bus” at your favorite watering hole!
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TBOX stands for…(T)welve (B)ars (O)f (X)mas… an annual event held the 2nd Saturday in December each year in the Wrigleyville Neighborhood of Chicago. It started out as just another Pub Crawl, but over the years has evolved into one of the largest and most spectacular events of its kind in the world. The event was founded in 1996 by Chicagoan Christopher Festa as a “just for fun” event for a few of his friends from work. Over the years, TBOX has grown from about 60 people at its inception to an estimated 16,000+ participants in 2011. TBOX2012 is being held on Saturday, December 8, 2012. Originally a sequential tour of 12 bars (based of course on the “12 Days of Christmas” carol), TBOX is now an all-day event, starting at 8:00am and “rocks out” until the bars close their doors. The event that runs for 19 hours and encompasses over 36 bars in the Wrigley area is an event that you must experience to believe. Since 2007, the event has started and ended with Opening and Closing Ceremonies and a finale party at the world-famous Cubby Bear at 1059 W Addison. The event is now owned and produced by Festa Parties Incorporated, and tickets go on sale beginning in late August at www. festaparties.com/buytbox. Make sure to reserve your spot for this year’s biggest party of the season and don’t forget to pick up your Participant Kit (Gym Bag, T-Shirt, Badge, Lanyard, Schedule Card, Coupons, Stickers, and other included items) so you are ready for a day you won’t forget. See you there! Win Tickets See page 4 SEE PAGE 2 CHECK OUT OUR NEW WEBSITE @ WWW.WHATSUPXTRA.COM
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The kindergarten teacher is trying to explain to her class the definition of the word "definitely" to them. To make sure the students have a good understanding of the word, she asks them to use it in a sentence.
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When called upon the first student says "The sky is definitely blue". The teacher said "Well that isn't entirely correct because sometimes it's gray and cloudy". Another student says" Grass is definitely green". Teacher again replies "If grass doesn't get enough water it turns brown, so that isn't really correct". Another student raises his hand and asks the teacher "Do farts have lumps?" The teacher replied, "No, and that is not a suitable question for class discussion". The student replies, "Then I definitely crapped my pants". 773.213.4597
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