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an't wait to get away
from it all? Of course
not! We all occasion-
ally seek to escape from stress
at work or bad weather or life's
daily routines.
One vacation we like is the
cruise. On a recent cruise to the
Caribbean, I was reminded of a
slogan used in TV advertising:
"Characters welcome!"
• The Sun Worshipper. I have
observed two standout types.
There is the SSOSS (swollen
stomach over skimpy Speedo)
and the BBGBB (bikini babe gone bye
bye). They give a whole new meaning to
letting it all hang out.
• The Wanna Be Winners. Games are
offered such as trivia (not the
gambling games in the casino
where passengers really have
never heard that you can't beat
the house). The idea is to meet
folks, to share knowledge or
lack thereof and participate in
friendly competition. The priz-
es? Plastic luggage tags, which
the game host said he was
only to glad to get rid of since
he had over 1,000 in his cabin
taking up valuable space. How
petty can someone be in such a
situation? You'd be surprised.
• The Serious Shopper. What are people
thinking of when they "shop"? There was
the man who bought the multicolored
knit cap with attached rasti-curls. (I hope
On The Law
Scott Weinberg has represented teenagers
accused of assaulting their parents, women
accused of involving kids in sex scandals and
celebrities accused of driving too fast. Any
criminal offense on the books, Weinberg's
defended it.
And now, he's bringing his expertise in
Scott
criminal
law to the air waves with a new
Weinberg
weekly law show, "Weinberg On the Law:'
which airs on CBS Radio WXYT 1270 AM at 9
a.m. Sundays. The format features Weinberg interviewing local
leaders, legal colleagues and persons of note while also discuss-
ing timely matters related to the law and citizens' rights.
"In two decades of practicing law, I've seen and heard just
about everything:' says Weinberg, who is managing partner of
Cap & Gown Yearbook
Open To All Grads
II high school graduating seniors in Michigan who
are Jewish are invited to participate in our 2010
Cap & Gown Yearbook.
It will be published May 20, but the deadline for
editorial listings of a student's achievements is April 30.
The deadline for congratulatory advertisements is May 11.
For complete
information for both
listings and ads, go to
JNonline.us and click
on the Cap & Gown
button at the top of the home page.
A
C ap Gown
he gets first prize on many a Halloween).
There was a woman who bought an enor-
mous straw bag. No, she really did not
need it; but as we heard her confess, "At
that price, who could pass it up?"
• The Fun Folks. These were not "char-
acters" at all, just really great people to
be with. They were from all over: the
Dakotas, Minnesota, Canada, Spain, Great
Britain, etc. They were happy to share
their tables, to commiserate about our
horrible winters, to take part in "com-
plaints" about the economic crises and
the horrors of airplane travel.
The next time you want to get away,
think of a cruise. Just lie back and enjoy.
Remember: If you have never seen
marine life, then your trip lacks a sense
of porpoise. ❑
the Weinberg Law Firm in Franklin. The firm serves clients in a
seven-county radius. "It's an honor to be able to offer what I've
learned to keep others safe and out of jail," Weinberg said.
Weinberg manages a dozen attorneys in defending clients on a
variety of criminal offenses. Before he founded Michigan Criminal
Lawyers PC in 1997 (which now operates under the name Weinberg
Law), he worked with Bill Bufalino for 10 years; before that, he was
a prosecutor in the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office.
Weinberg has been an expert guest commentator on Court
TV, WWJ radio and WXYT radio for noted cases like People v.
Jack Kevorkian, the Jenny Jones murder case, People v. Donald
Debolt and People v. Watts. He is a regular guest on Infinity
Broadcasting radio stations, including WXYT, WWJ and WJR.
Weinberg is a graduate of University of Michigan and
University of Detroit School of Law and a member of the
Michigan and Illinois state bar associations.
Quotable
- Rabbi Charles Savenor, director of United Synagogue of
Conservative Judaism's Metro New York district, in his article
"Holyland Hardball," about American Larry Baras' quixotic
2007 quest to bring baseball to Israel. Quoted in CJ, Voices of
Conservative/Masorti Judaism's spring issue.
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