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More States Are Cash Mobs Organized Collecting Sales Online By Buy-local Taxes On Internet Advocates Purchases They are coming for your money. And you knew they would. You have probably noticed that some online vendors charge state sales tax, but many do not. That is going to change as cities and states eye big new piles of potential revenue from the Internet. Politicians at state and federal levels have been trying to overcome objections and put in place a structure to collect taxes online. Key to the effort is Amazon.com's new support of a national sales tax, according to Kiplinger's personal finance. Until now, the question has been one of how to collect the taxes. Retailers would have to somehow collect and remit taxes to thousands of jurisdictions, each with its own rates and rules. Now with big Internet retailers behind the tax, the playing field is changing. At the moment, retailers have to be located in a state to be required to collect taxes. But the states, which want to collect some $23 billion a year in Internet sales taxes, are broadening the rules. In late 2012, 18 states passed "Amazon" laws, according to tax tracker CCH. Such laws might require retailers to collect taxes if they derive revenue from online links to an in-state business, or if they do business with a local distributor or warehouse. Ten other states have such legislation pending. Until a federal law is passed, and that could be very soon, Amazon has made its own agreements with six states and will with six more to come in the next three years.
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One Saturday, near Los Angeles' skid row, a mob formed outside a little gift shop and cafe. The shop owner was delighted. In the next couple hours, $1,200 worth of candles and soaps were purchased by the members of the pinstriped riot. The event is the newest social activism made possible by social media like Facebook. The altruistic sister of the exhibitionist Flash Mob, this new phenomenon is called the Cash Mob, and it is designed to put money in the pockets of local businesses. The idea was the brainstorm of a systems engineer in New York, who was concerned about the effect of big retailers and drastic discount schemes on local business. He used Facebook and Twitter to organize the first Cash Mob. The idea was apparently ripe for its time because a Cleveland attorney had the same idea a few weeks later. Now the idea seems entrenched in the culture. The Los Angeles Times estimates there were about 200 Cash Mobs in the U.S. during 2012. There have also been Cash Mobs reported in Europe. According to Time magazine, some studies show that spending money at local businesses has a bigger local economic impact than shopping at big chains. It certainly has a big impact on the small, retailers, however. Health food, gift shops, wine shops, and more, all small stores run by local people have been mobbed by their fellow citizens. Owners say they not only have a good sale day, but also find the mobsters return in the future as new customers.
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Ask The Wino... Take A Shot At Keeping Your New Year's Resolutions
Wino: Freddie “Birdman” (last name unknown) Likes: Flashing people in the park and playing ding dong ditch. Dislikes: People throwing trash on him when napping.
Once again the New Year and the inevitable resolutions are upon us. Lose weight. Exercise more. Be more responsive to the family. Those are the typical goals that people make and break in January. Sometimes it seems that the only new years resolution that works is resolving not to make one. Still, these are good commitments. If you want a better chance of making them stick, you might heed the advice of Roy F. Baumeister and John Tierny, authors of "Willpower: Rediscovering the Greatest Human Strength." First, remember that every exercise in mental self-control takes a physical toll. The authors give an example of an experiment in which hungry students were immersed in the yummy smells of baking chocolate cookies. Some of the lucky hungry kids were put in rooms by themselves and told to eat the warm cookies if they wanted to. Other unlucky students were left alone in a room and told they could not eat the cookies but they could eat radishes. The radish eaters used their willpower to not eat the cookies. Later, the radish eaters, having exhausted themselves by not eating cookies, were much less able to spend time on other tasks.
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Willpower, the author says, is diminished with use. Resisting temptation costs willpower and so does controlling strong emotions or focusing on a mental task. So if you are tired, overworked, and overwrought, you are in danger of breaking resolutions because you don't have any willpower left to keep them. Luckily, willpower is also replenished by rest. So if you want better family relationships, come home early or give yourself time to rest after work. If you want to exercise more, make sure you aren't mentally exhausted before you get on the treadmill.
Axel the Copier Repair Man asks: How often should a married couple make love? My wife and I of 15 years normally manage once a week, but she insist her friends are doing it much more often. I have seen these ladies and unless their husbands are going blind, I highly doubt it! What do you suggest would be a suitable frequency? Wino: The frequency of conjugals is always a difficult issue since women have many tasks to juggle such as knitting, having their nails manicured, etc. However, if your wife is making these demands of you I have to assume that she has time on her hands, in which case I would suggest that you hire a young, handsome, gardener. He could deal with your wife's carnal needs and also do your garden (also further saving your knees if you know what I mean) as he would not want you to suspect that he was doing what you had hired him to do. Chelsea the Life Coach asks: The key to success is treating every special lady like she’s the only special lady. I know, this sounds simple but trust me, there is more to it than you men think! The first step is chivalry, open a damn door for goodness sake. The next step is to keep all important dates, names, and events in order. Finally, listen to us. We are not one of the guys we need some patience and understanding. Are you a gentleman? Wino: What is the question you crazy ass bitch? I answer the questions...you ask the question. How could you possibly mess this up? Maybe I will write a book and dedicate it to you. I think I will call it "How To Balance A Bimbo". Guys steer clear of this one! P.S. Crazy bitch Harry the Gym Teacher asks: I noticed a trend at the locker room that's quite startling. No, it wasn't my shocking lack of manhood. That is another topic entirely. I want to know about the latest crave sweeping the nation...Manscaping!! I notice, not intentionally, but that other guys are trimming this shit back. I have to admit it sort of intrigues me. What should I do about my untamed fro, bro? Wino: I recently sculpted a bonsai tree out of mine, just don’t use garden shears. But if you do have a mishap, some universities will purchase your balls for cash! I’ve donated three myself. Whoa...there goes another one. Good thing they grow back.
You can help yourself by doing certain things too. If you are on a diet, you can plan ahead as to what you will do when confronted with a buffet (I'll eat the grilled chicken but not the cake). You can promise yourself cake later (I'll have a piece but not today).
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La La’s Love Letters Dear La La, In your opinion, what are some signs that a man is really over a relationship? I know that when men are hurt, they get angry and say things that they don't mean, but when do you know it is the point of no return? No Return Reta Dear No Return, Guys think girls are hard to read, but guys are just as cryptic! In a perfect world, everyone would simply communicate their feelings, and there would be no guessing games for either gender. But, things don’t work that way, and sometimes people will silently continue a relationship, even when they are unhappy.
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Everyone handles things differently, so the same behavior in one person will not directly translate to the meaning of the next person. With that said, I can’t tell you of any mannerism(s) that will definitely point to a person’s desire to be completely out of the relationship. I’m no psychologist, but I think it’s safe to say that if a man is acting angry, and there are no other family, work, or friend issues that can be causing him to act out of the norm, something is probably up. Just a hunch. If he doesn’t come out on his own, you’re going to have to figure out a neutral way to bring it up and talk about what is causing him to not act like himself. Be prepared to listen to things you may not want to hear: it takes two to create a successful relationship, and you may not be holding up something’s on your end. Dear LaLa, I met this girl I like in college last year, we were good friends and I really liked her. I'm pretty sure she knew I liked her too. The thing is though she seems "outta my league" I'm one of those smart nerdy kids whose fairly social, while she's one of the most popular girls at my school. I think she's beautiful, smart, funny, and nice. There's a lot of better guys going for her, but I know if I had the chance I'd try my best to keep her happy as can be. Do I stand a chance? Lacking Lester Dear Lacking, Not with that attitude. Listen, no one is “too good” for anyone. Anyone who actually believes that they are too good is delusional, selfish, has no clue about this world, and is NOT someone you want. When someone is attracted to another, it is due to how that other person makes him or her feel. I don’t care if you’re a self-proclaimed “nerd,” don’t make a hefty income, or don’t have celebrity good looks. If you are living life with goals, activities, and are happy with yourself, you are going to naturally exude a confidence that cannot be faked. This natural confidence will attract people who have common interests, to want to be around you. Before you even have a chance with this girl, you are going to have to be happy with yourself. Which I know you can’t be right now, when YOU are putting YOURSELF below another person. So, my first advice to you is to get rid of the “victim” attitude. Man the f*ck up, and start owning your decisions and interests, and work towards feeling complete with yourself. Once you get to a point where your own life is fulfilling, it’s not going to matter if this girl will “give you a chance.” If she likes you, cool! If she doesn’t, that’s cool too! You are already fulfilled and do not need someone else to complete you. Not to mention that there are 100’s of 1000’s of girls just like her. So, work on yourself, then you will find someone with the same interests that you won’t even have to try to make happy.
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Fortune magazine interviewed 21 visionaries from all walks of life, including finance, law, tech, military, and beyond, to ask what one piece of wisdom got them to where they are today. Chef, author, and host of Travel Channel programs, Anthony Bourdain said that in the late 1980s, he was a recovering drug addict, and had wrecked the first half of his career along with any professional reputation that he had. He got a job as a lunch cook, the same job he had at the beginning of his career. In his book Kitchen Confidential, Bourdain calls the boss Bigfoot whose orders went like this: "If you're going to work for me, the most important thing is that you show up on time." To him, that meant 15 minutes before your shift started. Bourdain said showing up, on time, every day not only disciplined him but also showed respect to every other person in the organization. It's a rule he has lived with. Now a top chef again, Bourdain is his own Bigfoot, pounding into every new employee that getting there, on time, every day is the first thing they have to do. The skills necessary to do the job can be taught to people who show up. For his TV shows, he says it's unthinkable that anyone will be late. Bourdain says his behavior sets a tone. Because he's there on time every day, his people show up on time too. CHECK OUT OUR NEW WEBSITE @ WWW.WHATSUPXTRA.COM
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www.FightCard.net "IN A WAR, CHAMPION NIX RETAINS TITLE" Fans packed in a Joe's Bar on Weed St on Thursday, December 20th for the last MMA event of 2012. They were not disappointed. "The Best in MMA Action" were at it again with two fights so good they left MMA fans in awe. An MMA debut by John Pier vs. Robert Lee impacted the fans in the 3rd fight on the card in a back and forth battle that had the enthusiasts on their feet and ended in a complete blood bath war between Middleweight Champion Mitch Nix and Racine's Jordan Chambliss. Although both contenders had great moments in the fight, it was Nix's kick to the head that would open Chambliss' forehead and cause blood to pour all over the fighters helping to allow Nix to eventually apply a rear naked choke for the win.
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IN THE FACE OF GREATNESS, AZAMAT SHOGENOV PROVES TO BE THE BEST IN THE MIDWEST FIGHTCARD's Bantamweight Champion and undefeated fighter Azamat Shogenov had the biggest fight of his life in front of him at FIGHTCARD47. Not only would the young Russian Champion be defending his belt, but he would take on 20 time fight veteran Sean Gee who holds 4 different titles all over the Midwest. With the first round, a stronger Gee slammed the Champion multiple times, although the heart of a champion burned in Azamat as he would come back with 3 rounds of his own in a striking battle and a submission clinic that would eventually clinch his title defense in a unanimous decision. Stay tuned, as FIGHTCARD has big news for their upcoming fight in March of 2013. You don’t want to miss the biggest fight to hit the Chicago Land area.
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Peter was drinking and celebrating at a New Year's party when he turned to his friend Ken and asked for a cigarette. "I thought you made a New Year's resolution to quit smoking," Ken responded. "I'm in the process of quitting," replied Peter with a grin. "As a matter of fact, right now I am in the middle of phase one." "What in the heck is phase one?" asked Ken. Peter laughed, "I've quit buying."
A woman was in a Starbucks Coffee recently when her stomach started rumbling and she realized that she desperately needed to fart. The place was packed but the music was really loud, so to get relief and reduce embarrassment she timed her farts to the beat of the music. After a couple of songs she started to feel much better. She finished her coffee and noticed that everyone was staring at her. Suddenly she remembered that she was listening to her IPod.
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The Instant Survivor: Right Ways to Respond When Things Go Wrong Written by Jim Moorehead
How to Keep Your Head When Trouble is All Around In a crisis, stay cool, keep alert, stay on your toes. In short: Stay Frosty. That is the first of four steps to surviving a crisis from author Jim Moorehead, an attorney and co-founder of a crisis management practice at a Washington law firm. Moorehead has written Instant Survivor: Right Ways to Respond When Things Go Wrong. In times of trouble, in times when trouble turns into a crisis, to survive you must resolve to have a cool head. Check your emotions at the door and face the facts. Moorehead advises people to bravely diagnose exactly what the problem is. The first step is to write the problem down. It helps you to get away from your first emotional reaction, which is: Why is this happening to me? Moorehead advises people to dissect the problem, asking themselves which parts they really own and can control. Moorehead gives the example of a person whose spouse leaves them. They don't own the spouse. They can't control what the spouse does but the crisis the abandoned spouse faces is likely to leak into many areas. "Crises don't obey boundaries," Moorehead writes. 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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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
Q’s Billiards
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
18105 Dixie Hwy 2131 183rd 2059 Ridge Rd
708-798-2710 708-957-2220 708-798-1414
Joliet Izzy’s
507 Theodore St
815-727-4999
Davern’s Tavern 8527 W. 79th New Bridges Bar 8531 W. 79th
708-924-6003 708-728-9990
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
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
Lyons
Markham
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
10160 W. 191st 18700 Old LaGrange Rd 9630 Willow
708-479-6873 708-478-3610 708-479-1302
2101 Calistoga
815-462-2000
Mokena 191 South Morgan’s Post Game Pub
New Lenox Charleston’s
Bar Tini Lounge Sweet Spot
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 Forest Blarney Stone Marcotte’s Tap's Pub
Oak Lawn
Justice
Envy’s Pub George's Place
North Riverside
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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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Finished and Complete: No English dictionary has been able to explain adequately the difference between the two words.
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
His final question was this...How do you explain the difference between COMPLETE and FINISHED in a way that is easy to understand? Some people say there is no difference between COMPLETE and FINISHED.
708-484-2466
3600 North Ave
708-865-4411
When you marry the right woman, you are COMPLETE. And when you marry the wrong woman, you are FINISHED.
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And when the right one catches you with the wrong one, you are COMPLETELY FINISHED!
17731 Oak Park 17704 Oak Park 18305 Oak Park 17265 Oak Park 17348 Oak Park 17020 Oak Park 17329 Oak Park
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Summit Europe
Here is his answer which made him receive an invitation to dine with the Queen who decided to call him after the contest. He won a trip to travel the world in style and a case of 25 year old Eldorado rum for his answer.
6611 Pershing Rd
Stone Park El Gusanito
In a recently held linguistic competition, held in London, England attended by the best in the world, Samsundar Balgobin, a Guyanese man from Bachelors Adventure, was the clear winner with a standing ovation lasting over 5 minutes.
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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
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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THE LIGHTER SIDE
Car or Haircut
A boy had just gotten his driver's permit and asked his father if they could discuss his use of the car.
1. In the United States, the coming of the New Year is celebrated by the lowering of a gigantic crystal ball. Where does this event take place? a) Central Park b) Times Square c) Yankee Stadium d) The Statue of Liberty
His father said, "Bring your grades up from a C to a B average, study your Bible a little, get a haircut, and we'll talk about it."
2. What is the Jewish New Year called? a) Hanukkah b) Yom Kippur c) Rosh Hashanah d) Bar Mitzvah
The boy accepted the offer. Six weeks later, they talked again. His father said, "You've brought your grades up, and I've seen you studying your Bible. But, I'm disappointed that you didn't get your hair cut." The young man said, "You know, Dad, in the Bible, Samson had long hair. John the Baptist and Moses did too and even Jesus had long hair." His father replied, "Did you notice they walked everywhere they went?"
Arresting Mom
A police recruit was asked on an exam, "What would you do if you had to arrest your own mother?" In the blank, he wrote, "Call for backup."
3. Why do the Chinese celebrate the New Year by letting off firecrackers? a) To piss their neighbors off b) To catch a buzz c) To scare away evil spirits d) All of the above 4. In many places, the coming of the new year is celebrated by singing the traditional Scottish song "Auld Lang Syne". What does "auld lang syne" mean? a) New Year's Day b) You’ve got a nice ass c) Sweet memories d) Old long ago 5. Under which of the following calendars is New Year's Day observed on January 1? a) Christian b) Roman c) Julian d) Gregorian 6. In some countries what do they do with Christmas trees on New Year’s Day? a) Redecorate them b) Make bond fires with them c) Re-plant them d) Give them to their In-Laws 7. In the Jewish New Year celebration, what is eaten to symbolize a sweet new year? a) Apples and honey b) Chocolate c) Fruit cake d) Twizzlers 8. To ring in the New Year in Spain, it is traditional to do what on each chime of the clock? a) Eat a grape b) Take a sip of wine c) Clap your hands d) Spank your wife
Violin Practice
Little Harold was practicing the violin while his father was trying to read. The family dog was lying in the den, and as the screeching sounds reached his ears, he began to howl loudly. The father jumped up and yelled, "For pity's sake, can't you play something the dog doesn't know?"
9. In Italy, what do people do on New Year's Day to bring good luck in the coming year? a) Go to mass b) Wear red underwear c) Eat black-eyed peas d) All of the above 10. Ecuador has a unique New Year's Eve tradition, the burning of "old years" in public places. What are they? a) Bonfires b) Old clothes c) Cats d) Effigies representing people and events from the previous year
Hockey
The coach called one of his 7-year-old hockey players aside and asked, "Do you understand what cooperation is? What a team is?" The little boy said he did. "And do you understand that what matters is not whether we win or lose, but how we play together as a team?" The little boy nodded yes.
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7. a) Apples and honey 8. a) Eat a grape 9. b) Wear red underwear 10. d) Effigies representing people and events from the previous year
"Good," said the coach. "Now go over there and explain all that to your mother."
1. b) Times Square 2. c) Rosh Hashanah 3. c) To scare away evil spirits 4. d) Old long ago 5. d) Gregorian 6. b) Make bond fires with them
"And you know that when a penalty is called, you shouldn't argue, curse, or attack the referee." Again the little boy nodded.
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Do something just for you every single day. As a manager or business professional, you can get caught up in doing for others during every minute of your work day. Resolve to set time aside for yourself every day to exercise, cook a gourmet dinner, eat ice cream, garden, walk your pet or do any other activity that takes you away. Just make sure the activity is different and you will begin to feel as if you have a life. Give yourself credit and a pat on the back when you deserve it. People who had received praise or recognition for their work are more happy and productive. It is important that you recognize yourself for excellent efforts. One way to do this is to keep a file of positive notes, thank you letters and reminders of successful ventures. Stop to assess success after each project you complete. Strive to learn something new every single day. Read an article; discuss a new approach with a colleague; research what other organizations are doing on the Web. The opportunities for learning are multiplying every day in this information age. Make professional contacts and network. Make sure you attend at least one professional meeting each month. You will benefit from the friendships and relationships you develop from active participation. Practice professional courage by stepping out of your comfort zone. You hear yourself making up excuses in your mind about “why” you don’t need to speak, or “why” taking a stand on an issue will get you “in trouble.” Just once, when you find yourself in this situation, state what you are really thinking. After the shock wears off, your coworkers will admire you.
HAPPY NEW YEAR
Listen more than you talk. As a manager, you spend much of your time in problem-solving activities and efforts. Plan this year, to listen to all that your coworkers are saying; they may want a sounding board, not advice or problem solving. Develop a method to track your life goals, your daily engagements, and your to do list. Using a planner allows you to empty much of the daily detail from your mind. This gives your mind room for more important thinking. Read voraciously to continue to learn and grow. Try to read widely and broadly. Get out of the business books once in a while to see how other subjects enhance your point of view. Take up a new hobby or activity this year. If something has always intrigued you and piqued your interest, resolve to take the first steps in participating this year. You’ll add a new dimension to your world. Take yourself a little less seriously. As we strive for business success, we can get bogged down in serious deliberation, advising and problem solving. Take time to laugh. Smile when you hear stories about what all of your crazy employees are doing. Enjoy them for all their little quirks and differences. With warm regards, and great best wishes for your success, we wish you a happy, healthy, prosperous, outstanding New Year as you adopt these New Year's resolutions and more of your own.
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Deadly Fruit One day in the forest, 3 guys were just hiking along a trail when all of a sudden; a huge pack of Indians attacked them and knocked them out. When they woke up, they were at the leader of the tribe's throne. The chief then said "All of your lives may be spared if you can find ten of one fruit and bring them back to me."
What causes Arthritis
A man who smelled like a distillery flopped on a subway seat next to a priest. The man's tie was stained, his face was plastered with red lipstick, and a half-empty bottle of gin was sticking out of his torn coat pocket. He opened his newspaper and began reading. After a few minutes, the disheveled guy turned to the priest and asked, "Say, father, what causes arthritis?" "Mister," the priest answered coolly, "It's caused by loose living, by being with cheap, wicked women, by drinking too much alcohol, and for having contempt for your fellow man."
So after a while the first man returned with 10 apples. The chief then ordered him to stick all ten of them up his butt without making any expression at all on his face. He had a little bit of trouble with the first one and started crying while trying to put the next one in. He was soon killed. Later, the next guy came in with 10 grapes. The chief soon ordered him to do the same as the first guy. After to the 9th grape, the man started laughing so hard for no apparent reason, and was killed. The first two guys soon met in heaven and the first guy asks the second, "Why did you start laughing? You only needed one more grape and you'd have gotten away!" The second guy answered while still laughing, "I couldn't help it. I saw the third guy walking in with pineapples." FACEBOOK.COM/WASSUPXTRAMAGAZINE
"Well I'll be." the drunk muttered, returning to his paper. The priest, thinking about what he had said, nudged the man and apologized. "I'm very sorry. I didn't mean to come on so strong. How long have you had arthritis?" "I don't have it, father. I was just reading here that the Pope does."
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HAPPY NEW YEAR JANUARY EVENTS Bye Bye Liver: The Chicago Drinking Play Pub Theater at Fizz Bar, Chicago Every Friday & Saturday at 8:00pm & 10:00pm Outrageous interactive comedy revolving around the joys and pitfalls of boozing in the windy city. Yep, it's just as fun as it sounds. Great laughs and cheap drinks make for one of the best nights to be had on Chicago. Telephone: 773-904-8777. Event Cost: $20
The Heart Attack
A blonde gets home from work early & hears strange noises coming from the bedroom. She rushes upstairs only to find her husband naked lying on the bed, sweating and panting. “What's up?” she asks. “I think I'm having a heart attack” cries the husband. The blonde rushes downstairs to grab the phone, but just as she's dialing, her four year old son comes up and says, "Mummy mummy, Aunty Shirley is hiding in the wardrobe & she has no clothes on." The blonde slams the phone down and storms back upstairs into the bedroom right past her husband, rips open the wardrobe door and sure enough, there is her sister, totally naked and cowering on the floor. “You rotten Bitch”, she screams. “My husband's having a heart attack, and you're running around naked playing hide and seek with the kids!”
The Murder Mystery Company Presents: Crime and Pun-ishment - Sopranos, Chicago January 3,4,5,10,31 at 7:30pm A traditional Murder Mystery set in the world of 1920's Gangsterland. Mobsters, murder and comic mayhem ensues after a mysterious death happens to a member of "The Family." Channel your inner thug. Telephone: 888-643-2583. Event Cost: $60
Bikes, Bites, & Brews Tour Bobby's Bike Hike (Chicago Tours), Chicago Every Monday- Friday at 11:00am-3:00pm Chicago Working up an appetite won't be a problem on this tour! We'll be sampling from each of Chicago's four favorite food groups -- pizza, hot dogs, cupcakes and beer. Also, get a taste for some of Chicago's most popular neighborhoods. Telephone: 312-915-0995. Event Cost: $45
12th Annual: LPBC Polar Plunge Oak Street Beach, Chicago January 26th at Noon In 2012 the event set records for the number of polar bears and the amount of money raised. Help break both of those records and provide financial assistance to local families in need. 2013 Cubs Convention Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers, Chicago Friday, Jan. 18, from 1-9 p.m.; Saturday, Jan. 19, from 9 a.m. to midnight; and Sunday, Jan. 20, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Chicago Cubs are headed toward an exciting future built around some bright young stars. Complementing this new era, the 28th Annual Cubs Convention is kicking off a bright new chapter in a brand new location this year. Whether this is your first Convention or your twenty-eighth, you won't want to miss the chance to check out the new atmosphere at the Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers as Starlin Castro, Anthony Rizzo, Jeff Samardzija and Darwin Barney are joined by more than 50 former, current and minor league Cubs. Help kick off the 2013 Cubs season during Convention weekend on January 18-20, 2013!
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Twelve Year Old Scotch
A guy walks into a bar and says to the bartender, "I want a 12-year-old scotch, and don't try to fool me because I can tell the difference. The bartender is skeptical and decides to try to trick the man with a 5-year-old scotch. The man takes a sip, scowls, and says, "Hey bartender! This crap is 5-year-old scotch. I told you that I wanted a 12year-old."
The bartender won't give up and tries once more, this time with an 8-year-old scotch. The man takes a sip, grimaces, and says, "Bartender, I do not want 8-year-old scotch like this filth. Give me a 12-year-old scotch or I'll leave!" Impressed, the bartender gives him the 12-year-old scotch on the house. The man takes a sip and sighs, "Ah, now that's the real thing." A disgusting, ugly, grimy, stinking drunk has been watching all this with great interest. He stumbles over and sets a glass down in front of the man and says, "Hey, I think that's really far out what you can do. Try this one." The man takes a sip and immediately spits out the liquid and cries, "Yechhh! This stuff tastes like piss!" The drunk's eyes light up and he says, "So how old am I?" CHECK OUT OUR NEW WEBSITE @ WWW.WHATSUPXTRA.COM
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Whisky Saves Man From Vodka-Induced Blindness DECEMBER 3, 2012
Score one point for whisky. 65-year old Taranaki man, Denis Duthie, was saved from a vodka-induced blindness by being administered an alcohol drip of Johnnie Walker Black Label. Duthie reported that he had been drinking vodka for his parents’ 50th wedding anniversary when things suddenly got dark at 3pm in the afternoon. After trying to sleep it off, the blindness persisted and Duthie headed to his local hospital where doctors diagnosed him with formaldehyde poisoning which often comes from the ingestion of methanol. This type of poisoning is often treated by giving the patient ethanol which is found in most alcoholic beverages. The hospital did not have enough ethanol on hand so a nurse was sent to the store to pick up a bottle of high-quality liquor for an alcohol drip. The drip was injected directly into the stomach but this treatment can also be effective through drinking. That doesn’t mean you should just down a bottle of whiskey next time you have methanol poisoning though…see a doctor.
Duthie awoke after 5 days with his eyes perfectly fine and feeling “good as gold”. We are sure Johnnie Walker’s marketing team will be happy to know their whisky can also cure you from bad vodka. FACEBOOK.COM/WASSUPXTRAMAGAZINE
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NCAA’s Net Harlem Globetrotters Celebrate 86th Birthday Assets Pass $500M
On January 7, America’s top entertainment basketball team celebrates its 86th birthday. The Harlem Globetrotters have earned their name by traveling the globe and performing before kings, queens, princes, sultans and popes. They’ve played in 120 countries and on every continent except Antarctica. Anyone who has seen the Trotters play will never forget their opening spectacle of dribbling skills, jaw-dropping ball-handling tricks, and mid-court, basket-sinking expertise, all while warming up to their theme song “Sweet Georgia Brown,” which they adopted in 1952. The Trotters' most famous dribbler was Marques Haynes, who once dribbled for an entire game quarter while dodging defenders. Ironically, the Harlem Globetrotters, who got their start in Chicago back in 1927, didn’t play in Harlem until 1969, after playing some 9,500 games in 42 years.
Although audited figures for its 2012 fiscal year are pending, USA Today sports analysts estimate that the NCAA now has $500 million in net assets. Unrestricted assets include a $260 million endowment fund, which has doubled in six years. In fiscal 2012, with about $860 million in revenue and $800 million in expenses, the association was expected to show a surplus. FACEBOOK.COM/WASSUPXTRAMAGAZINE
The Trotters have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, a permanent exhibit at the Smithsonian Institute, and were inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2002, one of only five other teams to earn this honor. The Trotters' first great showman and star attraction is considered one of the greatest players of his era. Reece “Goose” Tatum was 6 feet 3 inches tall, double-jointed, and had an incredible 84-inch reach. Considered the original “Clown Prince of Basketball,” he was posthumously inducted (along with 10 other distinguished players and coaches) into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2012. Other well-known star Globetrotters include Meadowlark Lemon, Wilt “The Stilt” Chamberlain, Connie “The Hawk” Hawkins, and Nat “Sweetwater” Clifton (who became the first black player to sign an NBA contract). 773.213.4597
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