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Are some American communities more dangerous than declared international war zones? Click here to see if your community made this list. | |  25 Most Dangerous Neighborhoods
in America By Adam Zielinski  CHICAGO (WLS) - Being first doesn't always mean being the best. The Chicago neighborhood of United Center Park is the most dangerous neighborhood in America, according to a report on Walletpop.com.
The near West side neighborhood topped the 2010 list of 25 Most Dangerous Neighborhoods in the United States, bumping last year's No. 1 neighborhood in Cleveland to second.
According to data generated by NeighborhoodScout.com, a person walking down Lake Street between Damen and Western has a 1 in 4 chance of being a victim of a crime.
The results are based on metrics retrieved from local law enforcement agencies by the FBI.
See full article from WalletPop: http://srph.it/bSK64Z 1. Chicago, Ill.
Neighborhood: W. Lake St.
My chances of becoming a victim here (in one year): 1 in 4 2. Cleveland, Ohio
Neighborhood: Scovill Ave.
My chances of becoming a victim here (in one year): 1 in 6 3. Las Vegas, Nev.
Neighborhood: Balzar Ave.
My chances of becoming a victim here (in one year): 1 in 7 4. Las Vegas, Nev.
Neighborhood: N. 28th St.
My chances of becoming a victim here (in one year): 1 in 7 5. Atlanta, Ga.
Neighborhood: Carter St.
My chances of becoming a victim here (in one year): 1 in 8 6. Philadelphia, Pa.
Neighborhood: N. 13th St.
My chances of becoming a victim here (in one year): 1 in 9 7. Atlanta, GA
Neighborhood: Marietta St.
My chances of becoming a victim here (in one year): 1 in 9 8. Las Vegas, Nev.
Neighborhood: D St.
My chances of becoming a victim here (in one year): 1 in 9 9. Washington, D.C.
Neighborhood: L St. SE
My chances of becoming a victim here (in one year): 1 in 9 10. Chattanooga, Tenn.
Neighborhood: King St.
Walletpop.com contributed to this report. |
| How Do Black People in America Spend $507 Billion Dollars Annually? With $836 Billion in Total Earning Power, only $321 Million Is Spent on Books while $7.4 Billion Spent on Hair and Personal Care Products and Services. | | 
New 'Buying Power' report shows black consumers spend as economy improves
New 16th edition shows expenditures rise to $507 billion
 (November 1, 2010) African-American consumers are cautiously increasing their spending in some key product categories, even as they continue to make adjustments in a slowly growing economy. The finding comes from the soon to be issued 16th annual edition of "The Buying Power of Black America" report.
In 2009, black households spent an estimated $507 billion in 27 product and services categories. That's an increase of 16.6% over the $435 billion spent in 2008. African-Americans' total earned income for 2009 is estimated at $836 billion.
The report, which is published annually by Target Market News, also contains data that reflect the economic hardships all consumers are facing. There were significant declines in categories -- like food and apparel -- that have routinely shown growth in black consumers' spending from year-to-year.
"These latest shifts in spending habits are vital for marketers to understand," said Ken Smikle, president of Target Market News and editor of the report, "because they represent both opportunities and challenges in the competition for the billions of dollars spent by African-American households. Expenditures between 2007 and 2008 were statistically flat, so black consumers are now making purchases they have long delayed. At the same time, they re-prioritizing their budgets, and spending more on things that add value to their homes and add to the quality of life."
The median household income for African-Americans dropped by 1.4% in 2009, but because of students going out on their own, and couples that started their lives together, the number of black households grew 4.2%. This increase meant that many household items showed big gains. For example, purchases of appliances rose by 33%, consumer electronics increased 33%, household furnishings climbed 28%, and housewares went up by 37%.
Estimated Expenditures by Black Households - 2009
| Apparel Products and Services | $29.3 billion | | Appliances | 2.0 billion | | Beverages (Alcoholic) | 3.0 billion | | Beverages (Non-Alcoholic) | 2.8 billion | | Books | 321 million | | Cars and Trucks - New & Used | 29.1 billion | | Computers | 3.6 billion | | Consumer Electronics | 6.1 billion | | Contributions | 17.3 billion | | Education | 7.5 billion | | Entertainment and Leisure | 3.1 billion | | Food | 65.2 billion | | Gifts | 9.6 billion | | Health Care | 23.6 billion | | Households Furnishings & Equipment | 16.5 billion | | Housewares | 1.1 billion | | Housing and Related Charges | 203.8 billion | | Insurance | 21.3 billion | | Media | 8.8 billion | | Miscellaneous | 8.3 billion | | Personal and Professional Services | 4.1 billion | | Personal Care Products and Services | 7.4 billion | | Sports and Recreational Equipment | 995 million | | Telephone Services | 18.6 billion | | Tobacco Products | 3.3 billion | | Toys, Games and Pets | 3.5 billion | | Travel, Transportation and Lodging | 6.0 billion |
Source: Target Market News, "The Buying Power of Black American - 2010"
"The Buying Power of Black America" is one of the nation's most quoted sources of information on African-American consumer spending. It is used by hundreds of Fortune 1000 corporations, leading advertising agencies, major media companies and research firms.
The report is an analysis of consumer expenditure (CE) data compiled annually by the U.S. Department of Commerce. The CE data is compiled from more than 3,000 black households nationally through dairies and interviews. This information is also used for, among things, computing the Consumer Price Index.
The report provides updated information in five sections:
- Black Income Data
- Purchases in the Top 30 Black Cities
- Expenditure Trends in 26 Product & Services Categories
- The 100-Plus Index of Black vs. White Expenditures
- Demographic Data on the Black Population
The 16th annual report on "The Buying Power of Black America" also includes a preview of findings from the forthcoming 2010 Census report.
Copies of "The Buying Power of Black America" can be purchased from Target Market News for $99 each. For more information call 312-408-1881, or click here to purchase online. | | The 20 Highest Paying Jobs in America
Doctors are tops in highest paying jobs. | | Money magazine and PayScale.com's list of the highest paying jobs is out, and the top six spots belong to doctors. Here are the top 20 and their median pay from www.money.cnn.com:
1) Anesthesiologist, $290,000 2) General surgeon, $260,000 3) Emergency room physician, $250,000 4) Obstetrician, $210,000 5) Psychiatrist, $185,000 6) Primary care physician, $174,000 7) Nurse anesthetist, $156,000 8) Product management director, $148,000 9) Software engineering director, $144,000 10) Sales director, $142,000 11) Dentist, $142,000 12) Actuary, $133,000 13) Senior Sales Executive, $127,000 14) Software architect, $110,00 15) Attorney, $118,000 16) Management consultant, $117,000 17) Research and development manager, $116,000 18) Computer and information scientist, $115,000 19) Accounting director, $112,000 20) Optometrist, $108,000
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 20 highest-paying jobs: Anesthesiologist #1
1 of 201. Anesthesiologist
Best Jobs rank: 68
Median pay: $290,000
Top pay: $393,000 
| | Alexander A Hannenberg practices in Newton, Mass. |
These doctors play an integral role in keeping patients alive -- and asleep -- during surgery -- no matter how long it may take. Their handsome paychecks reflect the responsibility and risk involved in their jobs.
"On a daily basis, I am with patients and families at the most stressful moments of their lives and have the opportunity to give them confidence and comfort," says Alexander A. Hannenberg, president of the American Society of Anesthesiologists.
"I wish the pace of the operating room weren't so quick and the pressure to move from patient to patient so great. I have only a brief time to get to know my patients, and sometimes we'd both benefit from a greater opportunity to interact."
By Jennifer Lawinski, CNNMoney contributor
Many of the medical salaries are higher in various parts of the country.
| | Susan Taylor, Congressman Danny
Davis, Father Michael Pfleger and
Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter
Honor and Congratulate the
Community Mental Health Council
on 35 Years of Service | | | | Professor Michelle Alexander and the New Jim Crow Arrive In Chicago, Illinois on the American Social Justice Tour People from Evanston, Robbins, Maywood, Oak Park Harvey, Lansing, Bellwood, Waukegan, Markham, North Chicago, Country Club Hills, Park Forest, Riverdale, Dolton, Calumet City, Calumet Park, Chicago Heights, Blue Island, and South Holland, Illinois are invited to this event. | | If you are not supporting the work to keep innocent Black and Latino men out of prison, "you are a criminal!" Trinity United Church of Christ
presents A Sunday Afternoon with MICHELLE ALEXANDER
Author of "The New Jim Crow - Mass Incarceration In The Age of Color Blindness" 
Date: Sunday, December 5, 2010
Time: 2:30 P.M.
Location: Trinity UCC
400 West 95th Street Chicago, Illinois Telephone: 773.962.5650
with panel discussion following remarks by Professor Alexander led by 
Rev. Dr. Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr. Professor Michelle Alexander tells America, "I am a criminal and so are you because we are silent!" She has brilliantly unraveled the plan to criminalize young Black and Brown men in America. She tells us when the plan was created, when it was implemented, how it works, who benefits from it and how it has produced a new pseudo-slavery for Black men in America. Now that we know this, why won't America change this system? |
| Professor Michelle Alexander and the New Jim Crow Arrive In Peoria, Illinois on the American Social Justice Tour People from Rockford, Rock Island, Moline, Springfield, Danville, Joliet, Champaign, Quincy, Decatur, Kankakee and East St. Louis, Illinois; Clinton, Cedar Rapids, DesMoines, Davenport, Bettendorf and Iowa City, Iowa; Gary, West LaFayette, Indianapolis, South Bend, Michigan City and Terre Haute, Indiana; Madison, Milwaukee, Racine and Beloit, Wisconsin; and St. Louis, Missouri are invited to this event. | | If you are not supporting the work to keep innocent Black and Latino men out of prison, "you are a criminal!" Parker and Associates
presents AN EVENING WITH MICHELLE ALEXANDER
Author of "The New Jim Crow - Mass Incarceration In The Age of Color Blindness"
Date: MONDAY DECEMBER 6, 2010
Time: 7:30 P.M.
Location: HOLIDAY INN CITY CENTER
500 Hamilton Blvd. Peoria, IL
TICKET PRICE: $20.00 Contact person: General Parker (309) 688-5990
Email: general.parker@illinoisfathers.org Professor Michelle Alexander tells America, "I am a criminal and so are you because we are silent!" She has brilliantly unraveled the plan to criminalize young Black and Brown men in America. She tells us when the plan was created, when it was implemented, how it works, who benefits from it and how it has produced a new pseudo-slavery for Black men in America. Now that we know this, why won't America change this system? |
| Professor Michelle Alexander and the New Jim Crow Arrive In Chicago, Illinois on the American Social Justice Tour People from the Chicago communities of Hyde Park, Englewood, Gresham, Lawndale, Garfield Park, Austin, Edgewater, Pilsen, Woodlawn, Roseland, Grand Crossing, Bronzeville, Humboldt Park, Rogers Park, Douglas, South Shore, South Chicago, Oakland, Ashburn, Morgan Park, Kenwood, Pullman, South Loop and all other Chicago neighborhoods are invited to this event. | | If you are not supporting the work to keep innocent Black and Latino men out of prison, "you are a criminal!" Hyde Park Union Church
presents A Tuesday Afternoon with MICHELLE ALEXANDER
Author of "The New Jim Crow - Mass Incarceration In The Age of Color Blindness"
Date: Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Time: 1:00 P.M.
Location: Hyde Park Union Church
5600 South Woodlawn Avenue Chicago, Illinois Just come on out or RSVP to 312.857.3726  | | Activist and Attorney Bernadine Dohrn |
Panel discussion after remarks by Professor Alexander with panelist Jay Murray, Attorney Bernadine Dohrn and Phillip Jackson with WVON Radio Host Santita Jackson moderating. Professor Michelle Alexander tells America, "I am a criminal and so are you because we are silent!" She has brilliantly unraveled the plan to criminalize young Black and Brown men in America. She tells us when the plan was created, when it was implemented, how it works, who benefits from it and how it has produced a new pseudo-slavery for Black men in America. Now that we know this, why won't America change this system? |
| The Black Star Community PTA encourages everyone to attend this award- winning documentary on education | | | Race To Nowhere
Chicago Premiere - ONE-NIGHT ONLY
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
6:30 pm - $10.00 Admission
WHITNEY M. YOUNG HIGH SCHOOL
211 SOUTH LAFLIN STREET
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 
School reform has become an urgent national issue and 2010 is the year of the education film. Race to Nowhere is the only film that shows what is actually happening to our kids as a result of current policies and practices obsessed with testing, performance and competition rather than meaningful teaching and learning. Race to Nowhere finally gives voice to those on the front lines who are most affected by education policies - the students and teachers themselves. Race to Nowhere is the only film to spotlight the intersection of health and education. The film empowers everyone to get involved and take ownership of what's happening in our schools and communities.
"Race to Nowhere shines a light on the crisis of learning and meaning facing American education. The film is both a call to arms and a beacon of hope, a source of relief and outrage and a way forward for all of us." Click here to preview this documentary |
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