Chicago Crime Rate: Crimes by Type and Neighborhood
Chicago, the Windy City. Third most populous city in the country. Pro teams in all four major sports, Lake Michigan shoreline, plenty of cultural offerings, great universities, and a booming job market. With everything this Midwestern gem has to offer, it’s hardly surprising that so many people decide to give Chicago a try. But whether you’re there to visit or to stay, it’s important to keep safety in mind and to know how the Chicago crime rate differs from neighborhood to neighborhood. Let’s take a look.
Chicago Crime Rate
Is Chicago, Illinois, safe? Depends on who you ask and what you mean by “safe.” In a poll by Niche.com, 69% of Chicagoans rate their city as “pretty safe” or “very safe,” while 31% rate it as “somewhat safe” or “not safe.” But safety is a feeling, not something measurable. For that, we need more data.
Standardized crime data is the most reliable, objective source for determining the relative safety of an area. While this information doesn’t paint the full picture, it should give a rough idea. (A caveat: Use due caution, as not all law enforcement agencies publish crime data, and crime is a complex sociological issue that is just one measure of personal safety.)
It’s worth noting some intricacies of Chicago crime data reporting. With few exceptions, if an incident involves more than one criminal charge, it is coded and reported as the most serious offense. In other words, if a person committed murder and theft, Chicago counts the crime as murder in statistical reports. In addition, Chicago reports crime per incident, not per victim. Knowing this, the actual number of people affected by crime in Chicago may differ from the reported crime rates.
Overall Crime in Chicago
According to the Chicago Police Department, Chicagoans called in more than 47,000 “crime complaints” citywide in 2021, up 3% from the prior year. Until this increase, crime complaints had been steadily dropping each year. The CPD’s 2021 annual report indicates that Chicago saw 84,316 reported crimes that year. That means the Chicago, Illinois, crime rate is around 30.6 crimes per 1,000 residents. By comparison, the nationwide crime rate was approximately 23.6 crimes per 1,000 residents in 2020.
Data Source: Chicago Police Department annual reports
All in all, the crime rate in Chicago has been dropping but is still above the national average. This is likely unsurprising, given that large cities are often more prone to crime. But when considering how safe you feel in Chicago, perhaps the type and severity of crime matters.
Chicago Violent Crime Rate
Interestingly, the number of violent crimes of all kinds increased from 2020 to 2021, while most types of property crime decreased. In this respect, Chicago crime statistics follow the same trends that we’ve been seeing across the country.
Data Source: Chicago Police Department 2021 annual report
The most common violent crime in Chicago is aggravated battery, with 8,369 reported cases in 2021. That means aggravated battery made up about one-third of the year’s violent crimes and one-tenth of all reported crimes. However, this charge had the smallest year-over-year increase out of any type of crime, while others like human trafficking, sexual assault, and aggravated assault increased more dramatically.
Chicago Property Crime Rate
Property crime may have decreased in Chicago, but it still makes up the bulk of criminal offenses. Larceny/theft is the most common, with more than 40,000 reported incidents in 2021. That’s almost 70% of reported property crimes and nearly half of all reported crimes.
Data Source: Chicago Police Department 2021 annual report
Most categories of property crime decreased in 2021. The notable exception is motor vehicle theft, which actually increased by 6.2%. This trend has continued (and worsened) since then. According to the most recent reports from the CPD, motor vehicle theft is up nearly 70% compared to this time last year–and already more than last year’s total number of vehicle thefts.
Perhaps one contributing factor in Chicago’s decrease in property crime during 2021 was the growth of remote work. With more people at home during the day, homes and personal property were more closely watched than in the past. As people return to the office, that positive change appears to be slipping away.
Crime Rates in Chicago by Neighborhood
If there’s one thing that Windy City residents get fired up about, it’s Chicago neighborhoods. Chicago has up to 200 distinct neighborhoods, depending on who you talk to, each with its own personality and history. And, as you might imagine, the Chicago, IL, crime rate differs from one area to another.
Given how many neighborhoods there are, analyzing the criminal activity for each in depth would be a bit much. Instead, let’s keep it simple and focus on the areas in Chicago with the highest and lowest crime rates.
Need a visual aid? Check out this interactive Chicago crime rate map based on the past year’s worth of police reports, thanks to the Chicago Data Portal.
Safest Chicago Neighborhoods
According to NeighborhoodScout, here are the top 10 safest neighborhoods in Chicago. Since these don’t exactly follow the same boundaries or labels as Chicagoans would give their neighborhoods, we’ve also provided the more common neighborhood name in parentheses.
- University of Chicago (Washington Park)
- Forest Glen West (Forest Glen)
- Roscoe Village South (North Center)
- Forest Glen South (Forest Glen)
- Belmont Heights West (Dunning)
- Dunning (Dunning)
- Edison Park (Edison Park)
- DePaul South (Lincoln Park)
- Portage Park Southwest (Portage Park)
- W Pensacola Ave / N Campbell Ave (North Center)
Similarities? Most of these safest neighborhoods are on the northern outskirts of the city and/or near colleges, which are often patrolled more heavily. If you don’t mind staying outside of the city proper, Chicago has some great low-crime suburbs, including Wilmette (7.3 crimes per 1,000 residents), Winnetka (6.9 crimes per 1,000 residents), and Glenview (8.9 crimes per 1,000 residents).
Most Dangerous Chicago Neighborhoods
So, where in Chicago should you use more caution? Here are the Chicago neighborhoods with the most crime, according to AreaVibes:
- West Garfield Park (33.7 crimes per 1,000 residents)
- Washington Park (30.8 crimes per 1,000 residents)
- East Garfield Park (28.9 crimes per 1,000 residents)
- Englewood (28.4 crimes per 1,000 residents)
- North Lawndale (28.2 crimes per 1,000 residents)
- Grand Crossing (26.8 crimes per 1,000 residents)
- West Englewood (26.0 crimes per 1,000 residents)
- Riverdale (24.5 crimes per 1,000 residents)
- South Shore (23.0 crimes per 1,000 residents)
- Chatham (19.7 crimes per 1,000 residents)
These numbers don’t exactly sync up with the Chicago crime rate reports from the CPD, but the list is still a good indicator of which areas might require stronger personal and home security. Of note? Washington Park is a lot less safe once you’re off the University of Chicago campus.
Living in Chicago: Other Factors to Consider
Safety shouldn’t be the only thing on your mind when you’re moving to Chicago. If you’re looking for great quality of life, here are a few other factors and areas to keep in mind.
Top-rated public schools (from Niche.com):
- West Ridge
- Edison Park
- North Park
- Norwood Park
- Forest Glen
Lowest Cost of Living (from Niche.com):
- East Side
- South Deering
Greatest income growth (from NeighborhoodScout.com):
- Gold Coast South (Near North Side)
- DePaul, DePaul South, and Lincoln Park Southwest (Lincoln Park)
- Lakeview West (North Center)
- S Kimbark Ave / E 58th St (Hyde Park)
- Kenwood Northwest (Kenwood)
Plus, of course, you’ll also want to keep in mind where Chicago’s various public transportation options run. During a Midwestern snowstorm, a long walk to your bus, train, or subway station is a recipe for frostbite.
Tips for Staying Safe in Chicago
No matter where you are in Chicago, take precautions to protect yourself. We’ve put together security tips to keep your Chicago home or business safe, but here’s a little taste.
- Evaluate your home or apartment through the eyes of a burglar. Are there areas where a criminal could hide? Entrances that can be broken into easily? Shadows? Gaps in the fence? Eliminate anything that could make your property an easy target.
- Get to know the crime prevention officer for your district. Chicago has 25 distinct districts with dedicated officers that can educate and assist you.
- Install a security camera system equipped with professional video monitoring. The most advanced systems, like Deep Sentinel, prevent trouble by proactively intervening when a suspicious person is on your property. Security cameras are a powerful crime deterrent, and combined with artificial intelligence plus live virtual guards, can help you sleep better at night.
Wherever you are in the Windy City, stay safe with Deep Sentinel.


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Mathis busts out with teammates
ANAHEIM -- It appears that the Angels have finally emerged fromthe offensive malaise that gripped the club for much of this month,after producing 28 runs in three games heading into Sunday night’sseries finale with Detroit.
Prior to the outburst, the Angels had been held under five runsin seven of 11 games since the All-Star break. During that stretchthey went 3-8.
Catcher Jeff Mathis was one of the players who broke outSaturday, going 3-for-4 with an RBI as the Angels won their thirdstraight. That was more hits than Mathis -- who has spent most ofthe season at Triple-A Salt Lake (Utah) -- had combined in theother 10 games he appeared in for the Angels this season.
His single to left field off of Tigers reliever Jason Grillitied the game in the bottom of the sixth. The next inning theAngels erupted for seven runs.
Mathis said there was no secret behind the recent upturn.
“The hits are starting to fall,” Mathis said. “The breaks aregoing our way. We’re a good-hitting team and it was just a matterof time before some of those hits started falling.”
With the trade of Jose Molina and the hamstring injury that sentMike Napoli to the disabled list, Mathis figures to get a lot ofplaying time in the short term. Ryan Budde was called up onSaturday to back up Mathis.
Mathis started every game of the Tigers series. The three basehits in Saturday’s game were just what the doctor ordered.
“Obviously it makes you feel good,” he said. “I hit a couple ofballs to the right side that made me happy too because I had beenstruggling over toward that side of the field. It definitely feelsgood and gave me confidence coming off a day like that.”
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This has been an odd season for Chone Figgins.
He started the year on the disabled list with multiple fingerfractures. When he returned to the lineup at the end of April, hestruggled at the plate. At one point Erick Aybar was given a fewstarts at third base, as Figgins was wrestled with defensiveproblems too.
But Figgins began to heat up at the plate in the beginning ofJune and hasn’t looked back since. On May 31, Figgins was hitting.130. One month later, he had raised his average to .325.
Figgins has made his mark as a utility player with the Angels,but not as much this season. Although he has gotten some time atsecond base lately, appearing there five times in the last threeweeks, he has not played once in the outfield this season. Thisafter playing 184 games in the outfield the last two seasons.
“I like to play every day,” Figgins said. “It doesn’t matter(what position), as long as I’m on the field and playing everyday.”
With Garret Anderson’s return to the lineup this month after acouple of stays on the DL, the Angels are gaining some traction interms of their health.
Already this season the Angels have had to send players to thedisabled list 18 times.
Napoli, Bartolo Colon (elbow) and Howie Kendrick (broken finger)are currently on the DL.
“We’ve got a lot of guys banged up and we’re trying to get themback and ready to play,” Figgins said. "(Then) we’ll see what wecan do with a full roster.”
This series represented the first time in club history that theAngels have scored 10 or more runs in three consecutive gamesagainst the same opponent. It is the seventh time in club historythat they have reached double figures three games in a row. Thelast time was in 1997. … Anderson’s disputed home run on Saturday(a fan appeared to catch the ball before it cleared the wall) washis fifth of the season and 246th of his career. Anderson is secondto Tim Salmon (299 home runs) on the club’s all-time list.

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Vienna is set in a marvellous decor of predominantly Baroque architecture. The city has its own elegant art of living in this beautiful setting, whether in its cafés or in the simple joyous atmosphere of its taverns. A city of traditions, cosmopolitan and with a strong musical heritage, Vienna has played a prominent role in world culture. Although the nostalgia of the Habsburgs still lingers in the background, it has a flourishing cultural life, supported by one of Europe's most impressive artistic legacies.
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Stephansplatz 3 A - 1010 Wien
With the familiar «Steffl», its elegant spire soaring to the skies at a height of 137m, St Stephen's Cathedral, with its varnished roofs and mass of carved stonework, is the monument that is most symbolic of the city of Vienna. Often damaged by war b..
Michaelerkuppel A - 1010 Wien
A former imperial palace, the majestic Hofburg was the Habsburg winter residence until 1918. An extraordinary range of buildings and historic collections, it has been added to down the centuries with each period leaving its mark; pomp, charm and extr..
Cour des Suisses 1 A - 1010 Wien
A treasury is recorded here in the 14C. In 1747, Maria Teresa located it in this part of the palace, where it subsequently grew to acommodate an increasing collection. The imperial treasure includes mementoes, sacred and personal Habsburg relics. The..
Rotenturmstraße 15 A - 1010 Vienna
The design hotel Lamée is situated in the centre of Vienna, 200 metres from Saint Stephen’s Cathedral. It offers a roof terrace with impressive city views. The luxurious, soundproofed rooms come with a full-HD LCD TV and free high-speed internet acce..
Lichtensteg 3 A - 1010 Vienna
Situated in the heart of Vienna, 200 metres from St. Stephen’s Cathedral, the boutique hotel Topazz is a member of Design Hotels. It features a refined decor inspired by Austrian artist Koloman Moser. Free high-speed WiFi is provided in the entire pr..
Wildpretmarkt 5 A - 1010 Vienna
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The Hotel Amadeus is centrally located in the first district of Vienna, near both St. Stephen's Cathedral and the Imperial Palace. It is within walking distance of the Vienna State Opera and the main concert halls (Musikverein and Konzerthaus). The ..
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Enjoy a royal package with a self-guided audio Schonbrunn Palace walking tour followed by a three course dinner at Cafe-Restaurant Residenz. Within walking distance from the main entrance to Schonbrunn Palace and the Cafe-Restaurant Residenz lies the..
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The Danube Valley Day Trip from Vienna reveals the exquisite beauty of the Wachau Valley. You'll travel through gorgeous Austrian countryside and take a scenic boat ride down the Danube. It's one of the most popular day trips from Vienna, and not to ..
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Prague is so close to Vienna and shouldn't be missed! If your time is limited, this full day trip offers a stress-free way to visit Prague from Vienna. You'll travel across the beautiful countryside of Moravia and take an extensive city tour of Pragu..
Praterstr. 15 A - 1020 Wien
Take care not to overlook this small, outwardly unprepossessing restaurant. Here Eduard Dimant offers authentic Japanese cuisine with the odd modern twist at very reasonable prices. Whatever you order will be simple and delicious. The 'rolls' are a m..
Dr. Karl Lueger Platz 5 A - 1010 Wien
If you fancy as many small courses as you can manage at almost unbeatable prices, you should try Florian Prandstätter's stylish restaurant, Harry's Time. Try the delicious pumpkin soup with curd dumplings, for example, or the sirloin steak with porci..
Am Heumarkt 2a A - 1030 Wien
The Steirereck's pleasantly light and airy milk and cheese bar is fitted out entirely in white with the occasional splash of fresh green. The food has a regional slant so try one of the classics, which include Ritschert stew with wild duck and Steire..
Bräunerstr. 11 A - 1010 Wien
Limes (formerly Novelli) has a modern-style restaurant meets bar concept in line with the latest fashion. The kitchen serves up Mediterranean fare including dishes such as filet of sea bass with ratatouille, herbs and a lemon cream sauce. This friend..
Universitätsring 2 A - 1010 Wien
Even though Christian Domschitz uses exclusively organic Austrian ingredients in his cuisine, there is no substituting the lobster in his Szegediner lobster with cabbage. Whatever else you eat here, don't miss this! The inimitable location in the cha..
Riesenradplatz 5 A - 1022 Wien
Close to the Big Wheel at the Prater amusement park, Eisvogel really is full of life. You can sip an aperitif at the top (by reservation only) or savour one of its flavoursome classic Austrian dishes with a Mediterranean twist. Amongst the Eisvogel c..

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AeroCube-7 Ready for Duty as Atlas V Prepares for Launch
Riding on the coattails of its older siblings, AeroCubes 1 through 6, the first in the AeroCube-7 (AC-7) trilogy sits aboard an Atlas V at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, awaiting its day in the sun. Launch is currently scheduled for Oct. 8, with the remaining two CubeSats in this series set for launch in spring 2016.
The AeroCube-7 trilogy, supported by the Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD) at NASA headquarters in Washington, D.C., is designed to demonstrate two different capabilities — high-speed optical transmission of data, and small spacecraft proximity operations. NASA calls the overall mission the Optical Communications and Sensor Demonstration (OCSD) mission.
The first AC-7 flight is a pathfinder that will demonstrate most of the subsystems required for both OCSD missions and will be used to evaluate the performance of the attitude-control system. The pathfinder is also expected to demonstrate optical downlinking at speeds up to 100 megabits per second to a ground-based 30-cm telescope using an advanced attitude-control system and a moderate-power, tightly-focused laser beam.
“Much of the pathfinder’s mission is to see how fast we can communicate to Earth from a CubeSat in low-Earth orbit,” said Dr. Richard Welle, Microsatellite Systems Department, Space Materials Laboratory, Technology and Laboratory Operations (TLO), Engineering and Technology Group (ETG).
The second phase of the mission will address the need for low-cost sensors that small spacecraft can use to help them maneuver and operate safely while in close proximity to other spacecraft or objects in space. This will enable multiple small spacecraft to operate cooperatively during science or exploration missions, to approach another spacecraft or object for in-space observation or servicing, or to connect small spacecraft together to form larger systems or networks in space.
According to NASA, the Block II AC-7 satellites will be modified and upgraded as necessary to incorporate any lessons learned from the pathfinder mission and the laser communication system will be tuned to higher data rates provided they can be supported by the attitude-control system. Additionally, the Block-II satellites, flying together, will perform the proximity operations demonstration.
The mission is funded through NASA’s Small Spacecraft Technology Program (SSTP) within STMD. SSTP was created, according to NASA, specifically to develop and demonstrate new technologies and capabilities for small spacecraft.
These tiny spacecraft, commonly referred to as CubeSats, are power challenged due to their small size. They can collect and store a relatively small amount of energy, an essential ingredient for performing many operations in space. This power challenge makes it difficult to meet the large power requirements typical of high-bandwidth data transmission systems.
Laser communication offers the potential for high-bandwidth communications at power levels well below comparable radio-frequency systems.
“These AeroCubes represent a continuing commitment to determining what can and cannot be done in such a small package,” said Welle.
A CubeSat is a 10-centimeter (about 4 inches) on a side cube-shaped satellite that conforms to the CubeSat Standard developed by the California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo. These small satellites are most often ejected into space from a Poly-Picosatellite Orbital Deployer (P-POD). The P-POD is the most widely used interface between CubeSats and launch vehicles, and its design is responsible for the iconic cubic shape.
The common thread or tether, pardon the space pun, is that of technology testing and development. “These small satellites give us and others in the satellite business the opportunity to test power, attitude control, and communications features,” explained Welle.
The small size and comparative simplicity of CubeSats encourages rapid development and testing, with a development cycle measured in months instead of the years typical of larger satellites. The entire satellite mechanical design can be incorporated in a single SOLIDWORKS model, which simplifies the design process while making it easier for the design team to identify any potential issues.
Geoffrey Maul, CAD design specialist in the Microsatellite Systems Department, has been the principal designer of several AeroCubes, and brought this experience to the AC-7 design.
“Flexibility is probably the biggest challenge when designing a CubeSat,” said Maul. “When we start a CubeSat design we have to pick a starting point and sometimes that means making certain assumptions that prove to be wrong. It is my job to make sure the physical design can adapt to whatever changes are required when those assumptions change.”
The challenge of flexibility is also a feature that allows CubeSat technology to evolve as fast as it has, ultimately leading to the very-high capacity communication system that will fly on AC-7, Welle added.
For Aerospace’s latest information on the OCSD mission, see http://ocsd.aerospace.org.


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Oscar winner Christoph Waltz (Inglourious Basterds) will play Mikhail Gorbachev in director Mike Newell's Reykjavik, ComingSoon reports..
The Austrian actor, who can next be seen in Quentin Tarantino's Django Unchained, is set to portray the Soviet leader opposite Michael Douglas as former president Ronald Reagan.
The film follows Reagan's sojourn to Iceland in October, 1986 to meet with Gorbachev for Cold War peace talks.
"I feel very fortunate to have two such masters to portray the men who brought about the end of the third great war of the 20th century," Newell said.
"The film will offer the viewer a unique look into two larger than life figures who served as the catalysts for one of the most defining moments in our history, the end of the Cold War," said Scott Free Productions president Ridley Scott.
Written by Kevin Hood, the film will be produced by Headline Pictures, Scott Free Productions, Participant Media and Mark Sennet Productions. Filming is scheduled to star in March in Reykjavik, Iceland and Studio Babelsberg, Germany.

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an avenue in Manhattan that separates the east side of Manhattan from the west side
Fifth Avenue is a major thoroughfare in the center of the borough of Manhattan in New York City, United States. The section of Fifth Avenue that crosses Midtown Manhattan, especially that between 49th Street and 60th Street, is lined with prestigious shops and is consistently ranked among the most expensive shopping streets in the world. The "most expensive street in the world" moniker changes depending on currency fluctuations and local economic conditions from year to year. For several years starting in the mid-1990s, the shopping district between 49th and 57th Streets was ranked as having the world's most expensive retail spaces on a cost per square foot basis. In 2008, Forbes magazine ranked Fifth Avenue as being the most expensive street in the world. Some of the most coveted real estate on Fifth Avenue are the penthouses perched atop the buildings. The American Planning Association is a distinguished organization devoted to supporting practicing planners, citizens, and elected officials who are dedicated to making great communities flourish. APA compiled a list of “2012 Great Places in America” and declared Fifth Avenue to be one of the greatest streets to visit in America. This historic street is home to extraordinary museums, businesses and stores, parks, luxury apartments, and historical landmarks that are reminiscent of its history and vision for the future.
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1. The widow's chance. 2. A rabbit-warren. 3. The underworld of the upper world. (Fifth Avenue begins at the Washington Arch and really ends at Fifty-ninth Street. Above Fifty-ninth Street one goes into the sacred precincts of monasteries and nunneries. In this district the inhabitants are divided into two classes: those who barely live and those who live barely.)
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Fourth Avenue and Sandy-hit areas to get economic boost
A $200,000 grant from TD Bank shared by the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce and the city’s other chambers of commerce will give a boost to businesses on Fourth Avenue, between Atlantic Avenue and 65th Street, one of the areas considered “in most need of revitalization,” in the borough.
The strip will partake of the grant along with areas in Brooklyn that were affected by Hurricane Sandy and that will also be receiving aid through the newly created Citywide Neighborhood Entrepreneurship Project (NEP), aimed at beautifying commercial corridors while addressing the needs of small businesses within low income neighborhoods.
The grant – which the Brooklyn Chamber applied for — will be shared by all five boroughs, with the lion’s share staying in Brooklyn. Each borough’s chamber of commerce will take the lead in administering the allocated funds within its geographic area,.
Announced at a press conference held at the TD Bank branch in Sunset Park on Wednesday, January 30, the grant will “give the capability of telling people what they can take advantage of,” by promoting the resources that are available to them, said Carlo Scissura, president and CEO of the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce. “This grant will enable us to help businesses grow and empower local communities,” he added.
“Our future depends on the jobs generated by small businesses,” said Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, who attended the event. “We’ll offer them the tools and resources they need to grow and succeed.” He called the mom and pops stores in Brooklyn a “celebration of the uniqueness,” of New York City.
The grant will help the small businesses which line the thoroughfare, said Jeremy Laufer, district manager of Community Board 7, located on Fourth Avenue at 43rd Street. He noted, “Fourth Avenue has a lot of businesses, and most of those are small businesses—many of which cannot put resources into beautification.
“I think this goes really hand in hand with what the borough president has been trying to do,” Laufer added. “It’s great that the bank, which is a private business, is stepping up.”
Laufer added issues like pedestrian safety, amenities and financial assistance could be targeted with the given donation.
Other areas in Brooklyn which will receive help through the grant include Nostrand Avenue in Crown Heights, Red Hook and Sheepshead Bay, specifically Sheepshead Bay Road and Emmons Avenue, which were hard hit by Superstorm Sandy.
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ICP/MS in Evaluation Heavy Metal Influence on the Behavior of Natural Temporary Teeth
The aim of this paper is to evaluate using ICP/MS (inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry method ) the small amount of heavy metal existing in temporary teeth of children from area with high environmental risk regarding heavy metals, and to correlate this amount with the state of degradation of such teeth, taking into account that teeth are biological archive.
Marcelo Prado and Cecília Zavaglia
I. Demetrescu et al., "ICP/MS in Evaluation Heavy Metal Influence on the Behavior of Natural Temporary Teeth", Key Engineering Materials, Vols. 396-398, pp. 175-178, 2009

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Glazed photographic print of an unidentified man possibly Alfred Tennyson, 1st Baron Tennyson (1809-1892). Silver gelatine POP. Left-hand image of the row of five photographs below the bevelled glass panel on right-hand screen.
Marked in Lady Iveagh’s 1966 Inventory, p25Purchased in 1986 with the aid of a grant from the V&A Museum Purchase Grant Fund and the Monument Trust

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The statewide gas price average in Texas is $2.99 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is 14 cents more than on this day last week and is four cents more per gallon compared to this day last year. Of the major metropolitan areas surveyed in Texas, drivers in El Paso are paying the most on average at $3.43 per gallon while drivers in the Sherman/Denison metropolitan area are paying the least at $2.90 per gallon. The national average price for a gallon of regular unleaded is $3.38, which is 11 cents more when compared to this day last week and six cents more than the price per gallon at this same time last year.
The statewide average increased as crude oil prices jumped over the past few days. Crude oil markets are anticipating more demand out of China as the country reportedly eases its COVID-19 restrictions. Crude accounts for more than half of the cost of each gallon of gas. Future price increases could be slowed by fears of an economic slowdown in the United States. On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Commerce reported that retail spending in December fell by 1.1% from November, the sharpest monthly drop in 2022.
“Pump prices have been on an upward swing as crude oil prices keep rising,” said AAA Texas spokesperson Daniel Armbruster. “Crude oil accounts for about 60% of the cost that goes into each gallon of gasoline. To maximize fuel consumption, drivers should have their vehicle serviced regularly and avoid speeding in addition to other tips which can be found at AAA.com.”
Drivers in Texas are paying the lowest gas price average in the country, according to gasprices.aaa.com. Meanwhile drivers in Hawaii are paying the most at $4.97 on average for a gallon of regular unleaded.

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Fianna Fáil has warned there is a real danger of house price inflation after the Central Bank's decision to remove the cap on mortgage lending for first-time buyers.
The party's environment spokesman said 95% mortgages are back in town.
Speaking during Leaders' Questions in the Dáil, Barry Cowen said this is the result of the bank's changes coupled with the Government's assistance scheme for first-time buyers.
However, Tánaiste Frances Fitzgerald insisted the changes would allow first-time buyers to get on the property ladder.
She said it was a dramatic change that would lead to a surge in home building.
The Tánaiste said it was a welcome move for a large number of people but said its effects would be closely monitored.
Yesterday the Central Bank announced that it is remove the €220,000 cap on mortgage lending for first-time buyers who have a deposit of 10%.
But it said it will act if there is a "rapid increase in house prices".
Central Bank Governor Philip Lane said he decided to alter the mortgage rules in response to rising house prices and higher incomes.
He said the measures were designed to ensure there was financial stability.
Earlier, Minister for Housing Simon Coveney said the Central Bank move was the right decision.
He said first-time buyers in Dublin looking to buy a €300,000 house needed a €38,000 deposit but that will no longer be as high.
Speaking on RTÉ's Morning Ireland, Mr Coveney said the bank is not changing the lending ceilings that are there to prevent people over borrowing and the link to income remains.
He said the changes announced by the Central bank will add to the confidence now building in the construction sector that if they build affordable homes first-time buyers will be able to get mortgages.
Meanwhile, AIB CEO Bernard Byrne said that prices for first-time buyers are likely to rise in the short term, but the revised mortgage deposit rules will help remove blockages in the market.
Lorcan Sirr, a lecture in housing at the Dublin Institute of Technology, also said he believes the Central Bank rules on mortgages for first time buyers will result in a rise in house prices.
Mr Sirr said people will also be getting themselves further into debt should they avail of the 10% deposit.
He said the price of houses needs to be addressed.
He also said that while he was surprised by the Central Bank changes, the move could instil confidence in the construction sector.
Banks should now be more amenable to lending money to developers, he added.
The lecturer also said that Government policy seems to be geared towards the first-time buyer, neglecting those in negative equity and those who are renting.


* Rip Curl founded in 1969, still in private hands
* FY 2013 EBITDA seen at A$48 mln
* BofA Merrill Lynch hired to advise on possible sale
* Rival Billabong is fielding two private equity offers
By Victoria Thieberger
MELBOURNE, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Australian surfwear company Rip Curl said it has received unsolicited approaches from several international companies wanting to invest in the privately held firm, in a deal that could fetch up to A$480 million ($506 million).
Australia's beaten down retailers have proved attractive for buyout firms this year as harsh trading conditions battered sales and share prices. Rip Curl Group Pty Ltd's larger rival Billabong International Ltd is fielding two private equity bids.
Earlier, a source told Reuters that Rip Curl could seek about 10 times its forecast fiscal 2013 earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation of A$48 million.
The person declined to be identified as the details are confidential.
Rip Curl, founded in 1969 by friends Doug "Claw" Warbrick and Brian "Sing Ding" Singer near the surfing haven of Bells Beach, southwest of Melbourne, is one of the three largest global surfwear brands.
The company said it has appointed Bank of America Merrill Lynch to assess the merits of introducing an investor to the group.
"We have recently received unsolicited approaches from several international organisations which have indicated a desire to invest in our company," Rip Curl said in a statement.
It added that unaudited revenues and earnings for the year to June had increased over the prior year, in contrast to general surf industry performance.
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Rip Curl competes with Billabong and Quiksilver Inc, which was also founded near Bells Beach in 1969 but listed in the United States in 1986.
Billabong, which is struggling after a debt-fuelled global expansion just before the financial crisis hit, has had two takeover offers worth $700 million, from U.S. private equity firm Bain Capital LLC and from TPG Capital. Both are examining Billabong's books.
Rip Curl is a manufacturer and retailer, with stores in Australia and New Zealand, the United States and Canada, Europe and South America. It has one main brand, unlike Billabong, which owns many brands.
Its founders took over an old house in the seaside town of Torquay and bought a pre-World War II sewing machine to start production of wetsuits, according to the company's web site.
The owners are now aged 68 and 70 and are considering their options for the business, having had approaches over the past decade.
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Some have been playing regular gigs for 30 years. Others weren't even born when those gigs started. Some are legends. Many play small venues, but a few have played and toured with big names in big cities.
Local singers and bands are finding more audiences in the Finger Lakes region than ever these days. Which means, if you love listening to live music, you're in the right place.
Dozens of bars, festivals, restaurants and concert venues have created a cradle of creativity. They're helping to produce homegrown musicians, or they're luring them to settle here.
As seems fitting to the hill country around here, a majority perform 21st-century Americana roots music. It's contemporary music that blends elements of country, roots-rock, folk, bluegrass, R&B and blues.
"We get a balanced blend of people doing covers as well as originals," says John French, beer analyst at Arbor Hill Winery, where the Brew & Brats music series has grown rapidly. "You never know what the surprises will be. The talent is crazy around here."
The Naples/Bristol area has been producing exceptional musicians for decades, says Suzanne Farley, who carries CDs of some local bands and singers from the area in her art-filled gift shop, Artizanns, on Main Street in Naples. She also happens to be married to one of those musicians: guitarist T. Bone Farley of the popular band Eva & the Dog Boys.
Farley, who was executive director of the Naples Grape Festival from 1990 to 2005, can rattle off a long list of musicians who've played at the Grape Festival dating back to the 1970s. Some went on to national renown, like Delta Blues musician John Mooney, originally from Mendon. Mooney has played with Dr. John and Bonnie Raitt, along with other nationally known bands and musicians.
The festival also featured Rochester Music Hall of Fame inductees Bat McGrath (who lived in the Bristol Hills in the 1970s) and William Alexander & The Dukes.
"Rusted Root played here before they made it big," Farley points out. "So did John Brown's Body—they're touring internationally now."
Rochester audiences are very familiar with many of the musicians out of the Naples/Middlesex lineage, catching them at places like Lovin' Cup in Henrietta and Abilene in Rochester. Bobby Henry—who riffs on the spelling of his name for his band Bobby Henrie and The Goners—is "one of the most profound guitar players in the region," says Farley.
Judging by the customer traffic for lessons, repairs, instruments and supplies at Mobile Music on Main Street in Canandaigua, there's no end to musicians coming out of the Finger Lakes. Mobile Music conducts about 250 lessons a week during the school year and 400 in summer, employing 16 teachers. Owner/instructor Tim Chaapel now plays with the Paulsen and Baker Band, the artists formerly known as Paulsen, Baker & Garvey. The band has been playing for 40 years and has a large following.
Like many of the two- to five-person groups around, Paulson and Baker performs frequently from June to October—everywhere from local venues to festivals, from the Sonnenberg Moonlight Stroll series to Upstairs Bistro at the New York Wine & Culinary Center.
Once upon a time, says Chaapel, it was all about DJs around here. "The live music scene in the area has become a lot more interesting," he says.
That's in part because of more places booking live music.
Places like Mickey Finn's in Victor, The Beachcomber in Conesus, Jose & Willy's on the Canandaigua lakefront, Buffalo Bill's in Shortsville and The Sand Bar in Canandaigua all fill their rosters. And now they compete with places like Café Sol in Bristol Center and the Beehive Brew Pub in Canandaigua. Many restaurants will book bands on weekends.
Some of the wineries are getting in on the act, too. Inspire Moore Winery in Naples has music on the first and third Fridays of the month. On Aug. 18, the winery will bring in the popular Ithaca quintet Donna The Buffalo, a group that has been featured at the Rochester Public Market, the Finger Lakes Grassroots Festival and now tour all over the country.
On Saturdays this summer, you can do a full day of live music just in Naples alone: at Hazlitt's Red Cat Cellars on Saturday afternoons, Brews & Brats at Arbor Hill Grapery and Winery from 6 to 9 p.m. and on to the Historic Naples Hotel from 9 p.m. to midnight.
Near the crossroads of Routes 21S and 64 in Bristol, parked cars sometimes line the road for the Brew & Brats live music events at Arbor Hill Grapery & Winery.
The winery launched Brew & Brats in July 2011 and it has been going ever since. At first they had three panini grills going and seating for 50 people, with a tent for overflow. The crowds grew. A building addition was constructed, and they went to a hosted open-mic format. Keith Baker and Tim Chaapel alternate as hosts.
"I put them on the roster, and people come out of the woodwork for them," says French. This year, Brew & Brats will have an extra tent just to handle the increasing foot traffic.
One of the most experienced musicians playing open mics locally is Mike Joseph, longtime band member, guitarist and singer/songwriter who performs all original material. A businessman by day, he grew tired of nights and schedules playing in bands. Now he hosts and performs in three open mics a week.
Joseph is also the executive director of the Naples Grape Festival. Acts from all over the country apply to perform in the weekend festival. The lineup is "more like a juried music show, like the art," he says. "We try to make each day's lineup diverse."
The list of local musicians and singers performing regularly in the area stretches to more than 40, from chanteuse Connie Fredericks Malone, duos like Meyer and McGuire, jazz musicians Scott Kesel and Ken Poole, to bands like Blue Jimmy (which has opened for national acts touring in the area), Tickle Your Incus and Big Blue House. And they're finding attentive audiences.
"The people who come here are really interested in listening," says Chaapel. "They come for the music."
Tap & Stone restaurant at The Pheasant Golf Links (formerly Winged Pheasant) has also become a venue for some of the best musicians in the region.
"We started having live music two years ago, with The Prickers out of Naples in early spring," says Peter Furfare, owner of The Pheasant, in Shortsville. "We were filled to capacity with their followers. These groups have such strong fans, we realized quickly we could have great nights here."
People come from Naples, Rochester, Canandaigua, Clifton Springs and beyond, Furfare says, for the quality of the music and talent behind it. "There's this critical mass of energy with their fan bases," he says. "People will park and walk a half mile to get here."
One rising star is Aaron Lipp, grandson of Jack Jones, a former music critic and head of the Stid Hill Stompers. Lipp, touring for a year with the Robert Randolph Family Band, has appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and The Late Show with David Letterman.
Furfare describes a "cadre of networked musicians who are super-talented." For example, Lipp plays with The Prickers and The Cabin Killers bands, which often includes Gabe Schliffer from Rochester Folk Art Guild, who has played with Mulberry Soul.
He marvels at how far that passion will go. "One night, Aaron Lipp was playing here so powerfully that he cut his finger badly on a banjo string, yet he continued to play for 45 minutes to an hour, until his banjo was covered in blood. He didn't stop."
Last year, The Pheasant was the venue for a charity benefit concert put on by Big Eyed Fish (a nationally known Dave Matthews cover band) with Bruce Diamond from Rochester. Furfare calls Diamond "a mandolin savant."
A mandolin savant? That's not something you come across very often. But it's just another day in musical Finger Lakes.


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ConocoPhillips has completed drilling on its first well in the Barossa field – and is planning to move the rig for a second well.
This was revealed by Santos in its first quarter activities report released today.
The Barossa Caldita assets are located in the Timor Sea, and the appraisal drilling campaign began in January 2017.
In 2016 the company reported that significant accumulations of natural gas had been confirmed in the permit area, and they wanted to explore whether the resources could be commercially developed.
Santos said: “The Barossa field continues to be progressed for Darwin LNG backfill. During the first quarter, a two-well appraisal campaign began on the Barossa field.
“The first well, Barossa-5, was successfully completed and analysis is ongoing. The well is currently being plugged and abandoned as planned and once complete, the rig will move across to the second well, Barossa-6.”


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Omaha police arrested two people after receiving a "help an officer" call from an off-duty officer working security at Gordmans.
According to police reports, the officer tried to stop a shoplifting suspect; however, the suspect, 26-year-old Blake Bunz, punched the officer several times before he took off running. Additional officers arrived with a K9 and found Bunz.
A second suspect, 28-year-old Brooke Brumbaugh, was also found across the street. Both suspects were taken to the Nebraska Medical Center for treatment of injuries, then released and booked into jail.
Bunz was arrested for felony shoplifting and assault on an officer. Brumbaugh was booked for felony shoplifting.


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Haha, that's awesome! Economy downsized my Harley, that got a pretty good chuckle.
I'm still tinkering, haven't been able to ride it much. Right now, it's idling really, really hot, and likes to kick off/pop a wheelie when I try to kick it into first, and toying with the choke is either hot or it chugs and shuts off. I'm still trying to figure out how to adjust the idle speed without the choke, I'm assuming this godawful racing carb he put on it has an idle screw somewhere. I'd like it to be a little more mild.


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No. 2 Bruins Upset by Arizona State, 5-2
Feb. 20, 2004
Tempe, Ariz. - The second-ranked UCLA men's tennis team lost the doubles point and was unable to recover in singles play, falling to Arizona State, 5-2 Friday in a dual match at ASU's Whiteman Tennis Center. UCLA's record falls to 8-2 on the season, while the Sun Devils improve to 4-0.
After splitting the first two matches in doubles play with ASU winning at court No. 3 and UCLA taking a victory at the No. 1 position, the doubles point was decided at court No. 2. Unfortunately for the Bruins, ASU's Daniel Davies/Clinton Letcher defeated 23rd-ranked Tobias Clemens/Chris Lam, 9-7.
Already down 1-0, things got worse for the Bruins in singles play, as UCLA suffered two quick losses at the top two positions to go down 3-0. First off was Lam, who lost to Letcher, 6-3, 6-1 at the No. 2 spot. Shortly thereafter, Clemens dropped just his third match of the year in the form of a 6-4, 6-4 decision to Chris Stewart.
Needing to win all four remaining singles matches, UCLA junior Alberto Francis put the Bruins on the board when he defeated Ryan McBride, 6-2, 6-3 at the No. 4 position.
With a 3-1 advantage, ASU then clinched the dual match at the No. 5 spot, where Jonathan Kinsella defeated Bruin freshman Philipp Gruendler, 7-6(2), 6-4.
Friday marked only the second time since 1967 that the Bruins have lost to Arizona State. UCLA leads the all-time series, 55-2.
The Bruins look to rebound tomorrow against Arizona in Tucson.


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Lingering icy spots could make things slippery for some of us this morning.
The Winter Weather Advisory has been cancelled for the entire area as widespread rain has ended and temperatures are mostly above freezing, but some lingering icy spots are possible.
There are some school delays this morning as a result of the icing. Check the updating list here.
Most Likely Icy Areas:
- Western Hampden, western Hampshire & western Franklin County and eastern Berkshire County
- Some patches of ice in far eastern Hampden, eastern Hampshire and eastern Frankin County
- See map below for areas of highest risk for slippery spots
Stay with 22News as we track our next storm bringing all rain to western Massachusetts tonight into Friday morning.


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Doesn’t get better! Rebel Wilson just gave Britney Spears the ultimate shoutout while filming for her new movie, Senior Year. And it’s safe to say that the 41-year-old actress is driving fans crazy with her latest look … pun very much intended.
With blonde hair crimped to perfection, a glitzy green shirt and black pants, Wilson’s on-set outfit was unquestionably a copy of the 39-year-old singer’s ensemble in the “(You Drive Me) Crazy” music video, which was released in 1994.
“My life is CRAZY right now😜 ps💜you Britney,” the Pitch Perfect star captioned her Sunday, August 1, Instagram post.
It didn’t take long for Wilson’s 10 million followers to get amped up over the ode to Spears, who is currently engaged in a conservatorship battle.
“This is soooo Britney! You drive me CRAZY @rebelwilson,” one person wrote, while another added: “HIT ME BABY ONE MORE TIME WITH THESE YEAR BTS PICS.” Someone else chimed in: “Ok Rebel Spears.”
While the whole pop star tribute took center stage, some fan also took the chance to shoutout the actress’ weight loss.
“You are absolutely stunning no matter what size you are!! Beautiful AND funny?!? Lucky girl,” a user wrote. Another added: “The transformation and dedication is amazing!”
Wilson opened up about her decision to embark on a “Year of Health,” which resulted in a 65 pound weight loss, during an Instagram Live last month.
When asked what inspired her to lose weight, she responded: “That is such a massive question, but I’m going to try to answer it for you. It first started when I was looking into fertility stuff and the doctor was like, ‘Well, you’d have a much better chance if you were healthier.’”
She went onto explain that while the comment initially “offended” her because she thought she was “pretty healthy” at her weight, it did prompt her to kick things into high gear.
“Thats kind of what started it, that if I lost some excess weight that it would give me a better chance for freezing eggs and having the eggs be a better quality,” she revealed. “It wasn’t even really myself, it was more thinking of a future mini-me, really.”
In February, a source told Us Weekly that the actress combined “lots of high-intensity interval training” with cardio and weight training as well as made dietary changes to shed the pounds.
“Rebel is so proud of her weight loss and her body transformation,” the insider said. “Rebel clearly had a mission to lose weight and she did in spades. She feels stronger, more confident.”

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Staten Island and Hart Island are two islands in New York which round off the ISLANDS programme. The two small islands talk of the end. The former was the Big Apple’s dump for a long time, earning it the record as the biggest landfill on the planet. The second is and has always been the place where the nameless dead people of the Big Apple who have nobody to claim them end their days, a kind of cemetery for nobodies. Jan Ijäs tells us the tale of both islands in a whisper, the only way of telling the big city’s dark secret.
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Film director and audiovisual artist. He works with still and moving images in fiction and in documentaries, on stories with a strong social commitment. His films are often screened in galleries, rather than in cinemas, accompanied by other images and texts. He has participated in over 100 international film festivals and art galleries. He lives in Helsinki.
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Ode To Joy (national anthem of EU) (2005)
Dancing Nazi Skinheads (2005)
Kids movie (2005)
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Eläkeläiset 10th Anniversary Humppamarathon (2005)
Sweet Mov(i)e (2010)
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The Pittsburgh Steelers have opened as four-point favorites at home against the Cleveland Browns, according to odds released Sunday by Sports Betting Dime.
The Steelers are 4-0 this season after Sunday’s win over the Philadelphia Eagles. They also own victories over the New York Giants, Denver Broncos and Houston Texans.
The Browns are 4-1, winning at home over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday to go with wins over the Cincinnati Bengals, Washington and the Dallas Cowboys after a season-opening loss to the Baltimore Ravens.
The Steelers are 3-1 against the spread, covering a 7.5-point line against the Eagles and also covering against the Giants and Texans, but failing to cover six points in a five-point win over Denver.
Cleveland is 3-2 against the spread, covering a one-point spread in a 32-23 win over the Colts. The Browns have won against the spread three straight weeks, winning outright as a road underdog at Dallas in Week 4 and easily covering 7.5 in a blowout win over Washington.
The point total of Sunday’s game, which will kick off at 1 p.m. at Heinz Field, is 51.
The Browns and Steelers split their games in 2019 and Pittsburgh went 1-0-1 against Cleveland in 2018 after an early season tie snapped the Steelers’ six-game win streak against their nearest rivals.
The Steelers have won eight of the last 10 games between the teams overall and 15 straight at Heinz Field, where the Browns have won just once since the stadium opened in 2001.
Pittsburgh has not won four straight games to begin a year since the club won the first four games of the 1979 season. In 1978, the Steelers started 7-0.
Cleveland has won four straight games for the first time since closing the 2009 season on a four-game winning streak. The Browns started that year 1-11.


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King of Prussia, Pa. -- The 7th Annual Revolutionary 5-mile Run, produced and sponsored by the Valley Forge Convention and Visitors Bureau (VFCVB), will be held at Valley Forge National Historical Park on Sunday, April 22.
The run, which drew a record 1,625 registrants last year, benefits recreation preservation initiatives at Valley Forge National Historical Park and kicks off National Park Week. In its six-year history, runner registration fees and corporate sponsorships have contributed more than $119,000 for the cause.
"We expect another tremendous turn-out this year, affording our runners and our organization the opportunity to again deliver significantly toward maintaining the Park's appeal as a local recreational gem, while providing visitors meaningful appreciation of its history and natural beauty." said VFCVB president Paul Decker.
The event comprises a 5-mile run stepping off at 8:30 a.m., a 3-mile walk beginning at 8:35 a.m., a Young Patriots 1.776-kilometer Fun Run at 8:45 a.m., and a post-run expo promoting fitness and healthy living.
Nominations are also being sought for the event's "Spirit of Valley Forge - Triumph over Adversity" award, which recognizes a race participant for whom the event represents personal triumph over a significant challenge, just as did the soldiers who struggled through and survived the Continental Army's Valley Forge winter encampment of 1777-78. The guidelines for nominations and registration information are available at www.revolutionaryrun.org. Nominations must be received by April 2, 2012.
To register for the Valley Forge Revolutionary 5-mile Run, please visit www.revolutionaryrun.org. To learn more about attractions, events and affordable overnight accommodations in the Valley Forge area, visit www.valleyforge.org.
The Valley Forge Convention and Visitors Bureau, Ltd. is a nonprofit, membership-based sales and marketing organization that aggressively promotes the Valley Forge area and Montgomery County as a convention site and leisure visitor destination by encouraging patronage of its 500-plus member hotels, restaurants, attractions and services. The Bureau's website, at www.valleyforge.org, serves visitors, meeting planners, tour operators and residents.
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A Bonus That's a Plus
By Karen E. Klein
Q: My company sells safety-training videos to corporations. Our annual sales were $5.5 million throughout the late 1990s and have been about $2.5 million since 2001. I want to give bonuses to two vice-presidents after I get a certain return on equity, but I'm not sure how to structure the bonus plan. My balance sheet shows $600,000 in liquid equity, and I'd like to include at least $500,000 to $1 million extra in "goodwill." What percent return on equity should I reach before paying bonuses to my managers? -- B.S., Durham, N.C. A:
Q: My company sells safety-training videos to corporations. Our annual sales were $5.5 million throughout the late 1990s and have been about $2.5 million since 2001. I want to give bonuses to two vice-presidents after I get a certain return on equity, but I'm not sure how to structure the bonus plan. My balance sheet shows $600,000 in liquid equity, and I'd like to include at least $500,000 to $1 million extra in "goodwill." What percent return on equity should I reach before paying bonuses to my managers?
-- B.S., Durham, N.C.
A:Basing executive bonuses on return on equity (ROE) can prove surprisingly tricky, compensation experts say. First, determining industry averages can present a challenge. Obtaining the data will likely cost you money and research time. Also, your business could be overcapitalized or undercapitalized for its revenue size, which would mean that the ROE figure might inaccurately reflect your company's health. Another problem: You might achieve ROE in a given year but not experience profit growth -- which would mean a poor performance.
The other problem, which you've already discovered, is determining what the equity represents on your balance sheet. "I recommend against an arbitrary assignment of goodwill value, since it may be perceived as unfair by the bonus-plan participants," says Mae Lon Ding, president of Personnel Systems Associates in Anaheim Hills, Calif. "This has the possibility of demotivating the participants instead of motivating them."
RELEVANT AND STRAIGHTFORWARD.
Companies generally base incentive compensation upon reaching industry average or turning in better performance. Where you set the goal depends on what qualifies as a reasonable stretch for your particular business situation.
If you really want to use ROE as your benchmark, you can determine prior-year industry averages and 75th-percentile return on equity via business research groups like Robert Morris Associates. "Their reports can be purchased for less than $100 via the Internet," Ding says. "There are many other sources of data depending on the industry."
You will encounter many different views regarding how to set an ROE threshold. It's often set at the "risk-free" rate of return, says Martin Kenny, managing director of Baker, Thomsen Associates, a compensation and benefits consulting firm based in Newport Beach, Calif. "The concept is that the owners should receive at least as much as if they had put their money in a CD -- currently perhaps 5% of the owners' equity -- before the executives receive bonuses above base salary."
If you choose to set your performance targets using a different parameter, you might rely simply on profit, suggests Theo Sharp, managing director of Pearl Meyer & Partners, a compensation consultancy based in Marlborough, Mass. "Profit is typically the most relevant financial consideration for small private companies," Sharp notes. Another plus: It's typically a straightforward measurement easily understood by employees.
REWARDING HOME RUNS.
To use profit as a target measurement, set a reasonable level of profit that you would think makes a good year for your company. Next, determine an acceptable bonus amount for the vice-presidents in such a year -- perhaps 15% to 20% of base salary, Sharp says. If you attain that profit level, you can pay executives the bonuses and give the shareholders their required "good year" profit. Remember that the profit target must take the bonus payout into consideration!
"If you want to get more sophisticated, you can also calculate what you'd consider a minimum level of profit vs. "home-run" profit," Sharp says. "At the minimum profit level, pay a smaller bonus, such as half what you would pay in a good year, and in a home-run year, pay above and beyond the target -- say 150% of the good-year bonus."
Make sure that the minimum level of profit doesn't dip too far below the good-year figure and that the home-run level represents a stretch, but a reachable one. "We often see 90% of good year as the minimum, and 110% as the home-run figure," he says.
ASK A PROFESSIONAL.
Whatever benchmark you decide to use, make sure that the aggressiveness of the performance objectives and the size of the bonuses balance out. "Modest goals deserve modest bonuses. Aggressive goals deserve higher bonuses," Ding cautions. Bonus plans also work best when the owners set targets in advance, the goals quantify key end-results under the executives' control, and an explicit link exists between performance and bonuses, Kenny adds.
You may also want to seek professional assistance in setting up your bonus plan, because a poorly designed one may prove inefficient and counterproductive -- or lead to inappropriately high or low payouts. You can find additional information, surveys, and tips at the Web site of Personnel Systems, and search for a consultant in your area at the Web site of WorldatWork (formerly the American Compensation Assn.).
Putting some effort into designing a fair and appealing bonus plan now will likely pay off handsomely in the long run.
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Mediterranean diet has evident health benefits. Such diet is associated with a longer life span [6,7] and lower rates of coronary heart disease, certain cancers , hypercholesterolemia, hypertension, diabetes and obesity . It is difficult to define which are the healthiest constituents of the Mediterranean diet, since it is a very varied diet that can change among the Mediterranean countries. For example, in Spain the fish is an important component [10,11] as well as the olive oil, red wine and vegetables, that are 3 essential components of such diet in all the countries. The healthy properties of the incorporation of olive oil, red wine and fish consumption to a ketogenic diet could be explained by the 3 following sections. Regarding the healthy properties of vegetables it is well known that they are high in water, phytonutrients, antioxidants and provide a good source of fiber.
Misschien is er nog steeds verwarring in het schrijven van een sollicitatiebrief moet met de hand geschreven of getypte computer ? Zodat het lijkt netjes , moet sollicitatiebrief op een computer met behulp van een standaard lettertype zoals Times New Roman worden getypt , om lijken formeel. Gebruik formele taal en effectief zonder de herhaling van woorden die niet duidelijk zijn . Vermijd het gebruik van onjuiste grammatica of spelling fouten . Hier is een voorbeeld van een sollicitatiebrief die u kunt kopiëren op basis van uw behoeften .
We're all about making friends while doing the hard stuff, so this community-focused app was a no-brainer for us. The KetoDiet app, coined as "the original low-carb app" by its creators, the Ketodietapp.com, is the whole package with easy-to-use macro and carb trackers, a calculator to help you set goals, and hundreds of recipes and snacks. It even has trackers for weight, body fat, mood and energy, and glucose. The KetoDiet challenges and Facebook support groups will definitely help you stay motivated.
Ang mga suplemento ng creatine ay nagdudulot sa iyong katawan na mag-imbak ng higit pang phosphocreatine, na kinakailangan upang makabuo ng mabilis na enerhiya ng pagsunog (6). Nangangahulugan ito na ang iyong katawan ay mababawi nang mas mabilis sa pagitan ng mga set at maging handa na matumbok muli ang AMRAP na iyon. Ang suplementong creatine ay natagpuan din upang madagdagan ang lakas, sandalan ng mass ng katawan, at tumulong sa pagtatayo ng kalamnan.
Nalaman ng isang pag-aaral 2014 na ang pagkuha ng pre-workout suplemento pinabuting ilang mga marker sa kalusugan at fitness sa mga nasa katanghaliang lalaki na lalaki sa isang panahon ng 28. Ang partikular na suplementong ginagamit sa pag-aaral ay kinabibilangan ng mga amino acids, beta-alanine, creatine, caffeine, at B-bitamina (marami sa mga nabanggit sa itaas). Ang mga paksa na kinuha ang pre-ehersisyo ay nagpabuti ng komposisyon ng katawan, mas mababang presyon ng dugo, at mas mahusay na mga antas ng fitness kumpara sa mga nakatanggap ng isang placebo (15).
The ketogenic diet is the go-to diet for people who are looking to lose weight, lower cholesterol and blood pressure, lower their risk of metabolic disorders like type-2 diabetes, and even boost brain health (1, 2, 3, 4). But, if you are a beginner, the thought of completely turning your kitchen upside down and training your body to eat in a completely different way may seem overwhelming.
It has regional versions and allows users to create their custom entries, meaning that if you live in Germany, most of the products that you can find in a German supermarket will already exist as entries on the German version of the app. It has an enormous database of virtually all basic food ingredients, and you can add a new product easily. As a bonus, you can create your own recipes, select the number of servings they make and add a single serving to your daily macros.
Jo is the creative food photographer and stylist behind healthy eating blog, Modern Food Stories. Jo's a testament that once you find the right approach for you, you can overcome poor health through the healing power of food. She believes the secret to radiant health starts and ends with a healthy gut so all her recipes are grain, gluten and refined sugar free. Most are also dairy-free.
With The Keto Reset Diet, you can eat to total satisfaction by enjoying rich, high-satiety foods, and even weather occasional slip-ups. You’ll use keto as a lifelong tool to stay trim, healthy, energetic, and free from the disastrous health conditions caused by the typical American diet. With step-by-step guidance, daily meal plans and a recipe section with over 100 delicious keto-friendly recipes, this is the definitive guide to help the keto-beginner or the experienced health enthusiast understand the what, why, and how to succeed with ketogenic eating.
In addition to weight loss benefits, evidence indicates that the keto diet can help prevent or improve conditions such as metabolic diseases, epilepsy, and cancer. Eating the right mix of fat and carbs is essential for ketosis. But it can be tricky to eat the perfect balance of foods, especially when just starting out. You should note that keto dieters have reported side effects like bad breath, short-term fatigue, insomnia, and digestive issues.
Ketogenic diets are an effective healthy way of losing weight since they promote a non-atherogenic lipid profile, lower blood pressure and decrease resistance to insulin with an improvement in blood levels of glucose and insulin. On the other hand, Mediterranean diet is well known to be one of the healthiest diets, being the basic ingredients of such diet the olive oil, red wine and vegetables. In Spain the fish is an important component of such diet. The objective of this study was to determine the dietary effects of a protein ketogenic diet rich in olive oil, salad, fish and red wine.
Ang mga taong madalas gutumin ang kanilang mga sarili upang mawala ang timbang. Gayunman, hindi lahat ay matagumpay. Ang sikreto ay namamalagi sa iyong katawan uri, metabolic rate, at ang enerhiya expended. Kung mayroon kang isang endomorphic uri ng katawan at simulan upang kumain ng mas kaunting mga calories sa bawat araw, ang iyong katawan ay mapupunta sa gutom mode at mag-imbak ang lahat ng bagay sa anyo ng taba. Samakatuwid, kumain ng malusog at sa oras na mawalan ng timbang.
The one thing most people know about keto is that it's high in fat. Here's the breakdown: Fat takes up 60 to 75 percent of your daily calories, then comes protein (15 to 30 percent), and finally carbs (only 5 to 10 percent). If you want in but can’t imagine a world without bread, we created, in collab with Women's Health, this new 21-day plan just for you. Filled with more than 100 recipes—including keto pizza, keto berry crisp, and keto waffles—this plan won't even have you missing the real stuff.
The principle behind the ketogenic or keto diet is simple, even if it seems counterintuitive. Cut your carbs and eat more fat to force your body to burn more fat. The diet encourages your body to enter a state called ketosis, in which it fuels itself on stored fat. Ketosis can significantly help you lose weight and may also help decrease your blood sugar and hunger while increasing your energy.

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DIVIDING LINES: A special report.; Colleges Look for Answers To Racial Gaps in Testing
Published: November 8, 1997
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Among the data cited were that the median combined M.C.A.T. for whites rejected for admission to medical schools nationwide in 1996 -- 25.2 out of 30 -- was significantly higher than the median M.C.A.T. score of blacks -- 23.5 -- who were admitted.
In addition, the article pointed out that while blacks make up 10 percent of the more than 1.1 million high school seniors who took the S.A.T., they constituted only 1 percent to 2 percent of those scoring in the range required by many of the nation's elite universities. Only 659 of the 110,000 black college-bound seniors who took the S.A.T. scored above 700 out of a possible 800 on the math part, and only 900 scored above 700 on the verbal section. Nationally, 62,517 students scored above 700 on the math part and 52,835 scored above it on the verbal part.
The gap, the study argued, means little about the potential for blacks' achievement, and the authors cited an arresting example from history. In 1951, Martin Luther King Jr. took the Graduate Record Exam for admission to a doctoral program at Boston University. The verbal aptitude score of a man who is now viewed as among the nation's greatest orators ever was in the third quartile, or below average. His quantitative score was in the bottom 10 percent, and he was in the bottom quarter for tests in physics, chemistry, biology, social studies and the fine arts.
The journal said that if tests were used as the main measure of potential by admissions committees at the nation's top colleges and universities, ''black enrollments at these institutions will drop by at least one half and in many cases by as much as 80 percent.''
A study published by New York University Law Review in April makes a similar point for law schools. It concluded that if they were to apply to blacks a formula for admissions based on L.S.A.T. score plus grade point average typically used as a cutoff for whites, the precentage of black applicants admitted across the country would fall to about 3 percent from the current 26 percent.
Most universities use a combination of test score and grade point average as a threshold for admissions, with the scale generally lower for minorities than for whites. Those who qualify in each group are then examined for other factors, like special talents and unusual backgrounds.
The Center for Individual Rights in Washington has recently sued the University of Michigan on behalf of white students who said efforts to increase campus diversity by admitting black and Hispanic students with lower tests and grades violated the Constitution.
This suit follows a successful similar one against the University of Texas and a referendum in California that ended racial preferences in admissions. Today, all universities in both states are struggling for ways to keep minority students applying and admitted without offering them admissions preferences.
There is a twist to the testing gaps: the standardized tests themselves were designed half a century ago at least partly to reduce the impact of family and background on university admissions. The idea was that not every student was born rich but that any student could study hard and prove scholarly potential.
While certain groups, notably East European Jews and some Asians, have found such tests an entrance ticket into elite institutions, others, mostly African-Americans and those of Hispanic origin, like Puerto Ricans and Mexican-Americans, have not.
Scholars are divided over the reasons for the continuing gaps in scores.
A few, like the authors of ''The Bell Curve,'' argue that some groups are simply better able to learn than others. Indeed, the book said that since ''less intelligent'' groups were having far more babies than more intelligent ones, the United States faced an unseen peril in an era when intelligence was the key to economic progress.
Other scholars say the tests themselves have a kind of cultural bias detrimental especially to the poor and underprivileged. Questions, they say, refer to things like ''regattas'' and ''esthetics'' that are more familiar to certain classes.
Increasingly, scholars are pursuing a third approach, a complex blend of psychology and culture. They say that pure socioeconomic arguments do not suffice and suspect that the answers lie in nuanced group dynamics.
''It is clear that socioeconomic status will not substitute for race in these data,'' said Linda F. Wightman, author of the law school study and an associate professor in the department of educational research methodology at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
''Within any ethnic group,'' Ms. Wightman said, ''as the socio-economic status goes down, so do the scores, but within the same socio-economic status, there are big differences between groups.''
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Wendy M. Williams and Stephen J. Ceci of the Department of Human Development at Cornell University published an article in the November 1997 issue of American Psychologist entitled ''Are Americans Becoming More or Less Alike?'' in which they concluded that although the black-white gap had hardly gone away, it had decreased.


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Part of the reason New Year’s resolutions can be so tough to maintain is that they become detached from their real meaning. Maybe on the surface, your resolution is to make $20,000 more this year or to exercise every day. But in order to align your actions with that goal, you may need to identify the real reason why you have it in the first place. That is, why do you want to increase your earnings or your fitness? Is it that you want to feel more free? Or more energetic? Learning how to connect with your underlying purpose (and tune out the external noise) is a big part of growing spiritually and leading a life in greater alignment.
When we connect with the energy inside of us or the voice of our intuition, we feel more natural joy, peace, and confidence.
It’s important to remember that we are all more than what we look like and what we do. If we assign outsize value to the egoistic, physical parts of ourselves, we open ourselves up to more suffering because these elements will always change. By contrast, when we connect with the energy inside of us or the voice of our intuition, we feel more natural joy, peace, and confidence in our everyday lives. And this connection to our true self is, in turn, what empowers us to pursue our goals, big and small, with less friction and more ease.
Finding this level of clarity around who you are and how you want to feel is a lifelong journey, but you can start by drawing more awareness and intentionality to your everyday actions. For the final week of our self-care-focused program, I’ve compiled my favorite tips for doing just that.
Day 22: Sit in silence for several minutes
The first step to understanding how you want to feel and why you want to feel that way is giving yourself the space and time to hear your inner voice. To do so, I suggest setting aside 10 minutes today during which you don’t talk or listen to anything external.
It’s common practice for many people to fill even the gaps in their days with external noise. Perhaps you listen to a podcast or music on your commute, or the news is on the TV in the background while you’re preparing a meal, or you’re scrolling through social media during your lunch break. All of this just makes it easier to get led astray by comparisons to others.
By instead committing to a block of actual silence, you’re giving yourself the auditory space to reconnect with yourself and to do something I call “feel your anchor” or feel grounded.
Day 23: Do a calming breathwork practice
We’re all so busy these days, it's easy to move through life without even so much as a moment of stillness. But when we touch stillness and silence as a real experience, it starts to expand in our lives. In the most basic sense, stillness happens in the micro-gaps between our inhales and exhales, which is why I created a breathwork practice called “Expanding the Gaps”—specifically designed to draw your attention to those micro-gaps—for my latest book You Are More Than You Think You Are.
Today, I suggest engaging in this practice for five to 10 minutes in the morning to start your day, at the end of the day before bed, or at both times. Here's how to do it in six steps:
- Take a comfortable seat, and lift your spine upright so that it’s fairly straight from your seat to the crown of your head. Make sure your head isn’t jutting forward (which is a common occurrence in today's smartphone-saturated world).
- Next, place all your concentration on your breath. Simply watch your breath flow in naturally with your inhales, and flow out naturally with your exhales. Don’t try to control it, count it, or manipulate it to be any kind of pattern. Just watch it.
- It may be helpful for your mind to concentrate on a simple mantra, like “let go,” to stop the mind from wandering and to focus on the breathing. So when you inhale, you breathe in “let,” and when you exhale, you breathe out “go.” Don’t try to time the breath to the mantra, however; let the mantra follow the breath.
- Start to pay extra attention to the gaps: the spaces between your inhales and exhales where your breath takes a natural pause. As you pay attention to your breath, it will start to naturally slow down, and the gaps between inhales and exhales will start to expand. Again, don’t try to force this. Just observe.
- Try to keep your body very still, and don’t pay any attention to the little micro-movements of your body. Just breathe as softly and with as little physical movement as possible. Never hold your breath with force or refuse to take a breath if you need one. This should feel like a natural flow.
- If your mind wanders, calmly but consistently come back to simply observing your breath. (Over time, it definitely becomes easier to keep the mind from wandering! I used to get very distracted during these practices, yet by going into them time and time again, I've found that I can maintain focus for longer and longer periods. This will be true for you, too, with regular practice.)
Day 24: Approach the day in a nonlinear way
Yes, there are certain things you probably need or want to get done on any given day for practical reasons. But if you can create just a little room for spontaneity in how these things happen, you may find that you can move through your list more easily or even that the actual things on the list change. What I mean by this is to approach the day nonlinearly—so, rather than running through your (mental or literal) to-do list in order, check in with how you feel, and let that guide your order of operations.
For example, if you’re feeling particularly creative in the morning, perhaps you give yourself permission to do something that involves creativity then, and to put off, say, emails or cleaning for later in the day. Or if you’re struggling to get going in the morning, maybe you start with a task that’s very well-ingrained in your muscle memory.
This way, rather than hammering through your to-do list in the same order as always (without regard for the natural fluctuations in your energy), you’re allowing yourself the opportunity to listen and respond to how your body feels, which is a key part of learning how to connect with your purpose.
Day 25: Declutter your home or office space
If you’ve ever cleaned up your physical space and felt lighter, clearer, or freer as a result, you already know how your environment can affect your overall mental outlook. That’s why I suggest using a few minutes today, at the midweek point of week four, to simply get rid of stuff you don’t need in one area of your home or office space.
Set a timer for 20 minutes, and dedicate that time to clearing up miscellaneous things that have amassed as visible clutter: Toss or donate what you honestly don’t need (or, to take a note from Marie Kondo, what no longer sparks joy) and decide on a permanent home for whatever you do. This will help clear mental space for new energy to occupy, too.
Day 26: Create a reflection space or altar in your home
Part of figuring out how to connect with your inner voice and purpose is building a ritual around quiet reflection. And creating a physical container for that ritual can add to its power by turning your concentration and energy toward it.
This is why I recommend dedicating a certain part of your home—even just a corner of a room—as an “altar,” focal point, or quiet reflection space that’s just a place for you to spend time with yourself, sit in silence, meditate, journal, or simply feel big feelings. This way, you’re honoring your right to a safe sanctuary available to you whenever you need or want it.
It might look like a small table with some framed pictures, candles, or objects that feel meaningful, like some shells or rocks you’ve found, or maybe it’s just a cushion on the floor. There aren’t any rules for what this space needs to be or include, other than that it feels sacred to you.
Day 27: Set an intention for the day, month, or year ahead
It’s difficult to attract what you want in this world if you’re murky on what that is. By this point in the week, you’ve created enough mental space to craft a clear intention for your future-you and turn an inner desire into words on paper. Once you create concrete language for that intention, your goals will have an anchor, too.
For example, as I shared on a recent episode of my Feel Good Podcast, one of my intentions is to connect more to my true self and to teach others how to do the same. And my goals—to put out new courses this year, to launch new podcasts—all flow from there. In this way, intention-setting can serve as a powerful technique to focus your energy.
Day 28: Journal for five to 10 minutes
On this final day of our self-care program, I’d like for you to revisit the intention you set yesterday and expand on it by journaling. If the intention you set was short-term, I also challenge you to set a bigger intention for the year ahead, around how you want to feel in your body and in your life. Begin by free-writing on this intention, and then use the prompts below to journal for an additional few minutes:
- What three qualities would I like to guide the year ahead?
- How can I use my energy, talents, and resources to serve others more this year?
- What energies, relationships, and old ideas or beliefs can I let go of today that are not in alignment with my intention?
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