qq.py

import signal
import Queue

def handler(signum, frame):
    global shutdown
    # Don't log here, not reentrant
    shutdown = True

signal.signal(signal.SIGTERM, handler)
signal.signal(signal.SIGINT, handler)

q = Queue.Queue()

while True:
    try:
        q.get(timeout=100000)
    except Queue.Empty:
        print "Empty"