ARLINGTON HEIGHTS/CHICAGO TIME ZONE
Arlington Heights, Illinois is in the Central Time Zone of the United States (CST -6, CDT -5). Daylight Savings Time is observed from the second Sunday in March at 2:00 a.m. until the first Sunday in November at 2:00 a.m. In Central Standard Time (CST), Arlington Heights is 6 hours behind the Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) or Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). In Central Daylight Time (CDT), Arlington Heights is 5 hours behind the Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) or Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).

When Daylight Savings Time ends on the first Sunday in November, turn clocks back 1 hour to Central Standard Time (-6 GMT/UT) “Fall Back” … Daylight begins earlier; Nightfall arrives earlier. The body feels like it gains an hour.

The new Daylight Savings Time changes took effect March 11, 2007, Daylight Savings Time was extended another four to five weeks, from the former DST period ranging from the first Sunday of April to the last Sunday of October. The change was introduced by the Energy Policy Act of 2005.

You can jump direct to Daylight Saving Time information and more time information quickly and directly at …
Arlingtoncards.com/time

United States Time Zone Map: Pacific Time Zone DST -7, Mountain Time Zone DST -6, Central Time Zone DST -5, Eastern Time Zone DST -4, Alaska DST -9, Hawaii DST -10 (subtracted times from UTC/GMT).

Corey Haim, a 1980’s teen heartthrob famous for his acting roles in ‘Lucas’ and ‘The Lost Boys’ has died at age 38. Haim died at 2:15 a.m. Wednesday at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, California, after he was taken by paramedics to the hospital from an apartment complex known as Oakwood in Los Angeles near Burbank.

‘Lucas’ played by Corey Haim with the Grace Gym scoreboard on the west wall toward the foyer.

Haim’s major break in acting was in 1986, billed as the main star alongside Kerri Green, Charlie Sheen, and Winona Ryder in the popular movie Lucas. Haim would receive a nomination for an Exceptional Performance by a Young Actor Starring in a Feature Film – Comedy or Drama at the Young Artist Awards for his role as the title character. Film critic Roger Ebert gave Haim good reviews.

Lucas filmed the summer immediately following the controversial closing of Arlington High School in 1984. The Arlington High School library was converted to a cafeteria for the film. Other school scenes, including the football field, were shot at Glenbard West High School in Glen Ellyn, Illinois and Arlington High School in Arlington Heights, as were many of the scenes outside of the high school. The pep rally scene early in the film was shot in the Grace Gym and Grace Gym foyer of Arlington High School. Other scenes for Lucas were filmed at various locations throughout Chicagoland.

Charlie Sheen as ‘Cappie’ on stage at Grace Gymnasium for the Pep Rally — an early scene of the film ‘Lucas’.

The title character, Lucas Bly (Corey Haim), is an extremely intelligent, if nerdy 14-year-old high school student. He becomes acquainted with Maggie (Kerri Green), a pretty older girl who has just moved to town. After meeting Lucas on one of his entomological quests while she is playing tennis, Maggie befriends him, spending time with him during the remainder of the summer. When school begins Lucas, who finds himself a frequent victim of bullying and teasing, has a protector of sorts —Cappie (Charlie Sheen), a fellow student and football player. Cappie was once one of Lucas’ tormentors, until Cappie contracted hepatitis and Lucas brought him his homework every day, ensuring that he didn’t fail his school work.

Wynona Ryder in the Grace Gym foyer which is now painted blue for Christian Liberty Academy.

Rina (Winona Ryder, in her first feature film role), Lucas’ best female friend, encounters him as he sits by a lake, looking across the lake at the dance festivities. Even though she has obvious feelings for him, Rina consoles Lucas as he frets about him and Maggie being “from two different worlds”. He witnesses Cappie and Maggie’s first kiss from across a lake.

The next day Lucas joins the football team in desperation, and the rest of the movie is about his determination.

Roger Ebert gave the film 4 out of 4 stars, calling it a film “about teenagers who are looking how to be good with each other, to care, and not simply to be filled with egotism, lust and selfishness, which is all most Hollywood movies think teenagers can experience”. Ebert later included the film in his top 10 films of 1986.

By the late 1990’s, Haim’s career was in trouble. After starring in several other films and a TV series, he filed for bankruptcy in 1997. In 2007, he told ABC’s “Nightline” that drugs hurt his career: “I feel like with myself I ruined myself to the point where I wasn’t functional enough to work for anybody, even myself. I wasn’t working,”

The Card Code in Grace Gym.

THE CARD CODE

HONESTY
Honesty in little things is not a little thing …

RESPECT
Respect for others means self respect …

RESPONSIBILITY
Responsibility brings privileges …

CITIZENSHIP
Citizenship = interest plus action …

EDUCATION
Education ends only with life …

SPORTSMANSHIP
Sportsmanship is participation,
net gain or loss …

FRIENDLINESS
Friendliness is contagious …
START AN EPIDEMIC!

Arlington High School Grace Gym decorated in 1984 for the the 1986 release of Lucas.

See also …
Corey Haim Dies At 38: ‘Lucas’ Was Much More Than Teen Idol Fare

ETS-NW is a volunteer organization that provides rides for senior citizens to medical appointments. They currently serve nearly 700 passengers in Arlington Heights, Barrington, Buffalo Grove, Hoffman Estates, Mount Prospect, Palatine, Park Ridge, Prospect Heights, Schaumburg and. Wheeling. Service boundaries extend east to Greenwood Avenue, west to Barrington Road, south to Biesterfield Road and north to Lake-Cook Road.

“I am very proud to be part of an organization that delivers such a valuable service to the community,” said Olivo.

Kathy Kasprowicz, Executive Director of ETS-NW, accepted the award on behalf of more than 70 volunteers on February 13th at the annual Hearts of Gold Awards Dinner at the European Crystal Banquet & Conference Center, 519 W. Algonquin Road, Arlington Heights. The Hearts of Gold awards program recognizes individuals who work or live in Arlington Heights for their generous contributions and acts of kindness

“It’s a very humbling experience,” said Kasprowicz. “There are so many people who deserve this award, but certainly our volunteers are among them. They are good neighbors personified.”

In 2009, ETS-NW provided 2,215 rides to medical, dental and therapy appointments; dialysis; chemotherapy; and lab work in the northwest suburbs of Cook County. Users pay a nominal fee for the service, although no one is denied if he or she is unable to pay.

Friday, February 26, 2010, the Arlington Heights Youth Commission will host an open house at the Teen Center, 112 N. Belmont Ave. in Arlington Heights.

A budget of $375K annual operating expenses must be met by April 30, 2010 or the Teen Center will close. Many suggest that the Teen Center be kept open by limiting expenses, cutting hours, etc., and looking for alternative ways for the Teen Center to bring in money.

More …
Teen Center Facebook Page …

Aida Guss, 73, of Palatine, was walking southbound across Northwest Highway at Benton Street on her way to 6:30 a.m. Mass at St. Theresa Catholic Church when she was struck by a 2007 Toyota Tundra driven east by a 43-year-old Schaumburg man just after 6 a.m.

She is remembered by all as a ‘generous sweetheart.’ Aida Guss was married for 49 years to former Palatine Village President Robert Guss, who died in October 2007 at the age of 72.

Aida’s late husband, Robert Guss Jr., was a Palatine councilman from 1973 to 1977. Robert J. Guss was village president from 1977 to 1985. He led the effort to bring Lake Michigan water to Palatine and worked hard to establish a full-time fire department.

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Former high-level government officials participated in “Cyber ShockWave.” The event featured a full-day simulation of an attack on the U.S.’s mobile and Internet-based communications infrastructure.

Bipartisan Policy Center video.

The Bipartisan Policy Center hosted Cyber ShockWave, a simulated cyber attack on the United States. Cyber ShockWave will provide an unprecedented look at how the government would develop a real-time response to a large-scale cyber crisis affecting much of the nation.

A cyberattack disabled US cell phone networks, slowed Internet traffic to a crawl and crippled America’s power grid Tuesday — all in the interest of beefing up US security. The simulated exercise was in fact a dress rehearsal meant to give US leaders practice in responding to a future devastating cyber-assault.

Dubbed “Cyber ShockWave” and organized by the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC), the event was held at a Washington hotel room transformed for the day into the White House Situation Room, where the president and his advisers typically meet to address national emergencies.

SOURCE: AFP US officials rehearse fending off cyberattack

See also …
Bipartisan Policy Center

2 thousand sticks of dynamite were used to bring down a 30 story condo in West Palm Beach Florida Sunday. The demolition made the tower the third tallest building ever to be imploded in the U.S.

The three firefighters definitely showed some risk factors for heart disease! The firefighters accepted a challenge to lose 4 inches off their waist measurement in 60 days.

Iggy
235 lbs, Waist 43 inches, LDL Cholesterol 140, and blood pressure 160/94 mm Hg

Doug
Blood Pressure 138/78, Waist 44 inches, Body Weight 237 LBS with a family history of heart disease. Doug was already taking anti-cholesterol medications, so his LDL level was not displayed.

Mauricio “Juicy”
Body Mass Index (BMI) 41, Body Weight 284 lbs, Waist 49 inches

To save the firefighter’s lives, Dr. Oz recommended a four-part Drill Plan accompanied by former firefighter Rip Esselstyn, who developed his “Engine 2 Diet” plan for a team of overweight Texas firefighters.

Drill 1: Extinguish Dairy and Processed Foods (1-2 weeks)
Cheesy Meat Lasagna (800 calories changed over to Sweet Potato & Vegetable Lasagna with less than half the calories of the meat lasagna)

Drill 2: Extinguish Meat and Eggs (3-4 weeks)
Cheeseburger wih fries (950 calories) changed over to a Portabello Burger (290 calories)

Drill 3: Extinguish Bad Oils (5-6 weeks)
Unhealthy oil-baked cupcakes to Dark Chocolate Brownies made with applesauce.

Drill 4: Add Cardio & Strength Training (Weeks 7-8)
Funky jumping jacks for cardio, flutter kicks for core strength

Engine Two Diet by Rip Esseltyn

More about Doctor Oz Firefighter Book ‘The Engine 2 Diet’ by Rip Esselstyn
Professional athlete-turned-firefighter Rip Esselstyn is used to responding to emergencies. So, when he learned that some of his fellow Engine 2 firefighters in Austin, TX, were in dire physical condition-several had dangerously high cholesterol levels (the highest was 344!)-he sprang into action and created a life-saving plan for the firehouse. By following Rip’s program, everyone lost weight (some more than 20 lbs.), lowered their cholesterol (Mr. 344’s dropped to 196), and improved their overall health. Now, Rip outlines his proven plan in this book. With Rip as your expert coach and motivator, you’ll transform your body and lifestyle in a month. His plant-powered eating plan is based on a diet of whole foods, including whole grains, fresh fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, and seeds. This invaluable guide features: **Dozens of easy, mouthwatering recipes-from pancakes to pizza, Tex-Mex favorites to knockout chocolate desserts-that will keep you looking forward to every bite **Pantry-stocking tips will take the panic out of inevitable cravings and on-the-fly meals **Guidelines on menu choices that will allow you to eat out, wherever and whenever you want **Rip’s simple, firefighter-inspired exercise program that will boost your metabolism and melt your fat away.

Rip Esselstyn
Rip Esselstyn was born in upper New York state and moved to Austin,Texas in 1982 to attend The University of Texas where he was an All-American swimmer. After spending 10 years as a professional triathlete Rip joined the fire department in 1997. For more information on Rip and THE ENGINE 2 DIET you can go to theengine2diet.com.

See also …
doctoroz.com
THE DR. OZ FIRE DRILL

Most people who use facebook, have profiles, where they can share photos and experiences with their friends. Many businesses and some people with profiles take facebook a step further and create pages. The pages have fans, which include a wider range of people that don’t necessarily know each other. Those people can share experiences about their brand, which in this case is the experience of ‘growing up in Arlington Heights, Il. It seems a lot of people are fond of the experience.

Sampling of questions in the survey …
Q17: Nationwide security computer network for exchanging legal process between law enforcement and ISP’s?

Agree or disagree: A nationwide computer network should be established for the purpose of linking Internet service providers with law enforcement agencies so that they may exchange legal process requests and responses to legal process. Authorized user would communicate through encrypted virtual private networks in order to maintain the security of the data.

In your opinion, how long should SUBSCRIBER information like the billing name, address and credit card number be retained by Internet Service Providers?

In your opinion, how long should CONTENT information like the text or images in e-mails be retained by Internet Service Providers?

Frank Kardasz, who is scheduled to present the survey results at a meeting (PDF) of the Online Safety and Technology Working Group, organized by the U.S. Department of Commerce. Kardasz is a sergeant in the Phoenix police department and a project director of Arizona’s Internet Crimes Against Children task force.

In an incendiary October 2009 essay, however, Kardasz wrote that Internet service providers that do not keep records long enough “are the unwitting facilitators of Internet crimes against children” and called for new laws to “mandate data preservation and reporting.”

Current methods for obtaining search warrants and information requests are too slow for many police investigation. Of course, privacy advocates have their concerns.

Related content …

A Review of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Use of Exigent Letters and Other Informal Request for Telephone Records

SOURCE: CNET Police want backdoor to Web users’ private data