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Real Haunts in Illinois- Paranormal IL
Did you know Illinois is home to dozens of REAL Haunted Places? From haunted roadways and buildings where the dearly departed still lurk among us, to burial grounds and sacred places that are haunted by spirits who seemingly want to stay in this world, Illinois has some truly eerie landmarks and historical sites that are hot spots for paranormal activity. Illinois's Real Haunts are home to ghosts and spirits year-round - they're not your average Halloween Haunt. Find out all about Illinois's Haunted History, and learn all about haunted places across the state that are plagued with REAL ghosts, ghouls, apparitions, and things that go bump in the night!
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Mineral Springs Hotel - Mineral Springs Mall Alton, IL
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While it now stands as an antique mall, at one time it was a hotel. The hotel opened in 1914 and featured what was the largest swimming pool in the state of Illinois with mineral water that cured. The hotel stood 5-stories tall and featured terrazzo floors, marble staircases, and art glass bringing the feel of luxury. By the 1950s, it began to see signs of deterioration. By 1971 it... Read More
Categories: Real Haunted Hotels & Lodging
Hundley House Bed and Breakfast Carbondale, IL
This property was built in 1907 and housed the business of a bed & breakfast until 2011. Many guests have reportedly experiencing the spirits believed to be that of two victims of homicides incidents from 1928. Even the bullet holes from the murders remain visible at the back staircase. The victims are that of the original owners -- former Carbondale Mayor John Charles Hundley and his... Read More
The Givens Castle - Beverly Castle Academy Chicago, IL
This castle dates back to 1886 and was built by real estate promoter and novelist Robert G. Givens. The property is rumored to be haunted by his Irish wife, who died before she could come to America to live in her castle. Her apparition has been seen walking up the hill to the castle door. Read More
Categories: Real Haunted Colleges
Hartford Castle Hartford, IL
This castle was originally a private home called Lakeview, built by French immigrant Benjamin Biszant in 1897. It was then a speakeasy during the Prohibition. Biszant's English wife passed away in the home in the early 1900's and her ghost is said to linger the place. After a period of being a private home again, the castle burned down in March, 1973 and now lies in ruins. Witnesses... Read More
Categories: Real Haunted Houses
Holmes Death Castle - USPS Post Office Chicago, IL
This was once the location of the Holmes Death Castle, or Murder Castle, built by serial killer H.H. Holmes. Back in 1893, the hotel was built to lure 1893 Chicago World's Fair visitors where guests would be tortured and murdered. Today the location is a USPS post office, but people and even dogs feel a negative vibe to the area. Some report hearing screams as they pass the area, while... Read More
Jane Addams Hull House Chicago, IL
This home dates back to the late 1800's and was originally a settlement house beginning in the late 19th Century. The house operated as a place that attempted to influence and improve the lives of the poorer neighbors in the community. The story that is most often repeated about the Hull House (and the inspiration for Rosemary's Baby) is that of the Devil Baby, a horned scaled infant... Read More
Categories: Real Haunted Houses | Real Haunted Museums
Resurrection Mary - Resurrection Cemetery Justice, IL
It is said that a pretty girl who was killed in a hit-and-run accident while walking on Archer Avenue was left to die on the streets. Her parents ended burying her at this cemetery. Her ghost is said to remain there and people have reported seeing her spirit since the 1930s. Some say she appears like a hitchhiker asking to be driven and would disappear. She's also been sighted standing... Read More
Categories: Real Haunted Cemeteries
Schweppe Mansion Lake Forest, IL
This mansion dates back to 1917 and was a wedding gift from Mr. and Mrs. John G. Shedd to their daughter Laura and her new husband, Charles Schweppe. In 1941, Charles shot himself dead in his bedroom, leaving on a note on the dresser that said, "I've been awake all night. It's terrible." The reasoning behind his suicide is unknown. After Laura passed away, the mansion sat empty for 46... Read More
Cigars and Stripes Berwyn, IL
This bar and lounge is rumored to be haunted by a number of ghosts. Reports of eerie occurrences here include screams, footsteps while no one is around, objects that move on their own, and a shadowy apparition that moves around the building. Read More
Categories: Real Haunted Restaurants & Bars
Lawford Theatre Havana, IL
Those who have visited or worked at this theater have reported seeing faces that appear in photos and have felt cold chills from behind the curtains on opening nights. Read More
Categories: Real Haunted Theaters
Illinois College Jacksonville, IL
Illinois College was founded in 1829 and is believed to have several haunted buildings on campus. Sturtevant Hall and Beecher Hall are two locations where people have reported footsteps, strange noises and apparitions. According to talk around campus, Beecher Hall was once a medical building and the top floor was a space for storing cadavers. One of the ghosts that is said to haunt this... Read More
Graceland Cemetery Chicago, IL
This old cemetery is said to be haunted by the spirit of Inez Clark, a young girl who was fatally struck by lightning at a picnic when she was almost 7 years old. On her gravesite, there is a life-size statue of her enclosed in glass. It is rumored that on rainy nights the statue vanishes, and the little girl's apparition can be seen wandering around the cemetery. Read More
Lincoln Theatre Belleville, IL
This theater is rumored to be haunted by a ghost who enjoys playing pranks. A ghostly child's apparition has run up and down the stairs, a woman has appeared in the balcony and tricks are played in the projection booth. Reports say there are as many as seven ghosts that linger at this theatre. Read More
Original Springs Mineral Spa & Hotel Okawville, IL
This hotel was established in 1867. The property includes the old hotel, restaurant, and mineral spa. There's various stories out there on the place being haunted. Some have experienced the presence of apparitions, while others have heard of unexplainable footsteps. One ghost who's been visible includes that of the ghostly lady in white wearing a 1900s garb and a large hat. Read More
Munger Road Wayne, IL
This road is reportedly haunted by screams that come from the railroad tracks, flashing lights, and phantom trains. Legend says that a train once hit a school bus, killing the children on board, and that their ghosts wander all over the area. Another story says a train derailed and crashed into a house here, killing the residents except for an old man and his demon dog, who are said to... Read More
Categories: Real Haunted Bridges & Overpasses
American Flight 191 Crash Site Des Plaines, IL
This is the crash site for Flight 191 that came down in 1979 on May 25th. The plane lost parts of its engine during take off and flipped on the runway resulting in an explosion. All crews and passengers were killed including two people on the ground. Those in the adjacent mobile home park nearby the crash site have reported haunting events including white lights moving around the... Read More
Categories: Real Haunted Places
Abandoned Train Bridge Spring Valley, IL
Reports of shadowy figures have been seen on and around this abandoned bridge that goes over the train tracks in DePue, IL. Sounds of train whistles, screams, and a train stopping have also been heard, even when the train that runs the track is nowhere near the village. A person jumping from the side of the bridge right over the tracks has also been spotted but when they look down the... Read More
Categories: Real Haunted Bridges & Overpasses | Real Haunted Nature & Outdoors (ie. Haunted Woods)
The Old Slave House - Crenshaw Mansion Equality, IL
Constructed in the 1830s, this was the main residence of John Crenshaw and his family. Crenshaw is recognized as an individual who kidnapped free blacks and sold them in the Slave States. The property is part of the Reverse Underground Railroad. The home is reportedly haunted by a slave named Big Jim. There are also reports of other paranormal activity occuring here. At one point the... Read More
Tinker Swiss Cottage Rockford, IL
Paranormalists and witnesses have reported hearing hummping and children's voices. The location is believed to once have been a home for terminally ill children. Also said to linger the grounds are the spirits of the Tinker family. TV's Ghost Hunters even featured the location on an episode. Read More
Categories: Real Haunted Museums
Mount Olivet Cemetery Aurora, IL
This cemetery was established in the 1850's and has a very specific type of haunting. It has been reported that spectral ghosts have been seen wearing 1950's clothing and appear throughout the cemetery, only to vanish before getting a second look. Read More
Mount Carmel Cemetery Hillside, IL
Julia Buccola Petta is the ghost that is said to haunt this cemetery. One family claimed that they lost sign of their young boy so they retraced their steps to find him hand in hand with a lady wearing a white gown. When they got closer, she vanished. Al Capone is also buried at this cemetery. Read More
Milton Schoolhouse Alton, IL
This historic building dates back to 1904 and operated until 1986 before it stood abandoned until the early 1990's. It re-opened as a decorative glass factory and is believed to be haunted by a schoolgirl named Mary. She was raped and murdered at the school when she was there late working on a project. A school janitor was pinned for the crime and was found hanged inside the school.... Read More
Massock Mausoleum Spring Valley, IL
This mausoleum sits inside a small graveyard called the Lithuanian Liberty Cemetery. Locals tell the story of Hatchet Man, a frightening ghost who likes to guard the cemetery. The door to the mausoleum is said to stay warm, even though it has been sealed closed since the 1960's when vandals stole a skull from it. In Rosemary Ellen Guiley's The Complete Vampire Companion, she tells about... Read More
Miner's Theatre Collinsville, IL
The Miner's Theatre is said to have at least three ghost that linger the property. One is a young woman who is friendly but likes to play pranks like hiding the actors' cotumes or makeup. The other two are brothers, one killed the other to become the sole owner of the theater. Read More
Cahokia Mounds Collinsville, IL
The Cahokia Mounds landmarks are located in the Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site and were once part of an ancient Native American city (circa 600-1400). The mounds are rumored to be haunted by the ghosts of the ancient Native Americans who used to reside here. Visitors have claimed to see strange shadows and balls of light. Read More
Categories: Real Haunted Nature & Outdoors (ie. Haunted Woods)
Kaskaskia Hotel Lasalle, IL
This historic hotel dates back to 1916 and is believed to be haunted. Locals tell the story of a young woman who committed suicide my jumping from the top floor in the 1920's, but some will say her boyfriend actually pushed her. Employees have heard the click of her heels in the halls, and the elevator has been known to work on its own. In 2001, the hotel closed. It was remodeled and it... Read More
Flapper Ghost of Waldheim Cemetery Forest Park, IL
A female ghost is said to reside at this cemetery. She's been seen since the 1930s by people who claim she appears as a brunette with 1920s clothes on. In many instances it would occur in the evening. She would appear at dance halls and ask for a ride home, directing drivers to Waldheim Cemetery. She would tell them she lived in the caretaker's cottage or an apartment nearby. When... Read More
Devil's Backbone and Bake Oven Grand Tower, IL
The Devil's Backbone is a rocky ridge that is about a half mile long and sits adjacent to the Devil's Bake Oven, a larger rock that is about 100 feet tall near the river's edge. Throughout history, the formations have been used as lookout points, landmarks and hiding places. In the 1700's and early 1800's, river pirates used it as a hideout and the Bake Oven was the site of an iron... Read More
Western Illinois University Macomb, IL
This university is said to be haunted by a number of spirits. In Room #1117 at Bayliss Hall, a former occupant who delivered a baby in secret is said to linger here. She gave birth to the baby and threw it down the trash chute before hanging herself in the closet. People have reported hearing moans and cries inside the room. Room #501 was the site of a suicide by a young depressed... Read More
Rockford College Rockford, IL
There are several spots at this college that are rumored to be haunted. One of them is Adams' Arch, the only part left of the original campus, which has the sounds of a young woman laughing late at night. A man who committed suicide is said to haunt Talcott Hall and the Burpee Building. The man who designed the Clarks Art Center lingers the building and is known to make the lights... Read More
Allerton Mansion Monticello, IL
This 1900's Georgian Revival mansion and the Robert Allerton Park are both open to the public and are said to be the home of some ghosts. A Lady in White has been spotted and is believed to be a guest at the mansion from long ago. It has been said that she is photographed in some old photos of the mansion guests. Her spirit has been seen in the guest room where she stayed, where she... Read More
Conover Square Oregon, IL
This location now operates as a shopping mall but was once a piano factory. It dates back to the 1890's and is believed to have quite a few hauntings. A ghostly young girl is known to giggle in the museum and halls, loud crashes come from the unoccupied third floor and one visitor has even claimed to feel an unwelcome touch in the basement. In the south hallway is where many guests... Read More
Willow Creek Farm Shannon, IL
This property dates back to 1800s and was then owned by William Boardman and his wife who were originally from England. Additional homes had been built around the property to accommodate his daughters and their families. Prior to the Boardman's using the property as their home, the area belonged to Native Americans. Many have reportedly seen and heard the sounds of Native Americans... Read More
King Cemetery Dieterich, IL
This cemetery has had some vague reports of orbs and shadowy people that have been seen on the grounds. Please note: The cemetery is on private property and trespassing is not allowed without permission. Read More
Clark Street Bridge Chicago, IL
In 1915, the Eastland Disaster occurred nearby and an overloaded passenger steamer, Eastland, capsized while it was still tied to the dock, killing over 800 people. It has been said that you can hear their cries and moans around this bridge. Read More
Julia Markham - Death Curve Cambridge, IL
In 1905, Julia Markham killed her 7 children with an ax before setting the house on fire and killing herself. Locals tell the story of a woman wearing a white flowing gown who glides across the field on quiet evenings. The spirit is believed to be Julia. Read More
Former Chicago Historical Society Building Chicago, IL
This historic landmark building was built in 1892. It was the home of the Chicago Historical Society following the incident of their original location being burnt down in the Great Chicago Fire. When the Society found a new home in Lincoln Park in 1931, the building housed a magazine publisher and subsequently became the home to several nightclubs. Many believe the property is... Read More
John Wayne Gacy House Location Chicago, IL
John Wayne Gacy was a serial killer back in the 1970's who hid the remains of at least 29 different people in and around his home on Summerdale Avenue. In 1979, the home was demolished, but locals were confused at the fact that the lot remained mostly barren for years after. The grass and weeds did not seem to grow at all on the property. Because of this, stories began to emerge that... Read More
Aux Sable Cemetery Minooka, IL
This cemetery is rumored to be haunted by a young girl's ghost who is quite mischievous. She has been known to play pranks, such as lowering electrical car windows when the key is not in the ignition. The site is also believed to be a portal from a ghostly dimension. Read More
Congress Plaza Hotel Chicago, IL
This hotel is extremely old and has quite a few ghost stories surrounding it. It was built over 100 years ago, becoming The Congress Plaza Hotel in 1908. It has been said that gangster Al Capone once lived here, while other reports say he once owned the hotel and used it for his headquarters. When research was done though, it was said that Al Capone actually never stayed here but... Read More
206 N. Broadway Joliet, IL
This Victorian home was built in 1882 as a private residence, before it became a school and boardinghouse for women until the 1970's. It then became a private home again and is rumored to be haunted by the ghost of a 19 year old who was shot and killed during a party at the residence. Seth Magosky, a history buff and John Wilkes Booth impersonator purchased the home, intending to turn... Read More
Roff House - The Watseka Wonder Watseka, IL
The Roff House is one of the two homes in which The Watseka Wonder occurred. The Watseka Wonder was a spirtual possession that was said to have happened in the late 19th Century to a 14 year old girl named Lurancy Vennum, who suffered from epilepsy. She was supposedly possessed for 15 weeks by the daughter of Asa Roff and during this time, she recognized all of the Roff residents and... Read More
Ridge Cemetery Tower Hill, IL
This cemetery is located at Williamsburg Hill and is believed to have apparitions, eerie lights and a disappearing old man. Horse and phantom crowds have also been seed and heard around the area. The cemetery may also have been the site of sinister cult activity, one report tells the story of a three year old girl who went missing and was found walking halfway to the cemetery. She... Read More
Lincoln Square Theatre Decatur, IL
This theater dates back to 1916 and was built atop the fire-ravaged Priest Hotel that once stood. It has been said that the spirits of the fire victims still linger in the theater. A former theater worked named Red is one of the friendly ghosts that reside here. Witnesses have claimed to hear his whispers and have seen his shadowy figure. He has appeared walking about the stage area. A... Read More
Ashmore Estates Ashmore, IL
Built in 1916, this historic building was used as an almhouse until 1959. The private psychiatric care facility has been featured in books and TV shows as a haunted place. It is believed at Elva Skinner, one of the patients who died of a fire here haunts the property. Others account of hearing ghostly voices and seeing ghostly shadows during their stay. The historic building stood... Read More
Lee-Baker-Hodges House Carrollton, IL
This historic mansion was built in the early 1830's and fell into disrepair in the 1970's before being saved by preservationists. A ghostly child has been known to reside in one of the bedrooms, and another child's ghost vanishes right inside the kitchen doorway. Unexplained bright lights, footsteps, eerie sounds, knocks that occur three times, and a phantom voice throughout the home... Read More
Cuba Road Lake Zurich, IL
Paranormal phenomenon is said to exist along this road. There's a cemetery that sits along this road just east of Old Barrington Road. For years haunts have been reported, including a phantom black car that would appear and then vanish, a ghost woman with a lantern who would flag down motorist and then disappear as they stopped for her, and the gangster apparition that would appear in... Read More
McPike Mansion Alton, IL
This mansion dates back to 1869 and is known for quite a few paranormal occurrences. Apparitions have been seen in the halls and children's laughter has been heard. The location has been featured on an episode of "Scariest Places on Earth." Read More
Rialto Square Theatre Joliet, IL
This theatre was built as a movie palace and vaudeville venue in 1926. The building is said to be haunted by a ghostly woman is believed to be a former actress. Visitors, employees and construction workers have all claimed to see the female form floating throughout the theater. A male and female wearing period clothing have also been seen in the theater's balcony. Some believe the... Read More
The Country House of Clarendon Hills Clarendon Hills, IL
This roadhouse restaurant was built in 1922. It was originally the place of Emil Kobel. Kobel dreamed of having a place where locals could gather. The second floor was his family house while the first floor served as a tavern and grocery store. Later a picnic area was also built. Today it stands as a restaurant and bar, but many believe the place is haunted by spirits. Reportedly a... Read More
Categories: Real Haunted Places | Real Haunted Restaurants & Bars
Krome Family Cemetery Collinsville, IL
Just off of Old Keebler Road, this small family cemetery is now hidden by trees and it is all that remains of the Krome family mansion, which burned down long ago. Locals considered it to be quite haunted. Reports say that some enterprising explorers stumbled upon leg shackles in the concrete walls of the ruined basement, which lead to speculation that the house was used as a holding... Read More
Anderson Cemetery - Cemetery X Taylorville, IL
Stories of this cemetery say that there is a secret passage that opens up at night, when trees part and a path appears to an ancient graveyard. A phantom wolf is rumored to protect it and chade away trespassers. Please note: This cemetery is not to be confused with another Anderson Cemetery near Palmer, IL. Read More
White Cemetery Barrington, IL
This cemetery is said to have glowing orbs and mist, a disappearing house and black car, and the sounds of someone walking through leaves. It has been said that photos taken of this cemetery always fail, the camera will be lost or the photos do not develop. Read More
Sheraton Gateway Suites Rosemont, IL
This 11-story hotel has been the site of several suicides by jumping and has had a few drug overdose deaths as well. Many believe this may be why the location is rumored to be haunted. One guest came out of the shower to find her clothes thrown all over the room. A ghost wearing a suit has been seen looking over the top floor balcony on the hotel's east side. He is said to have jumped... Read More
Congress Theater Chicago, IL
The Congress Theater is no longer in operation but when it was, there were many rumors that it was haunted by a number of entities. A woman's apparition and shadowy figures were seen and reports of disembodied footsteps and eerie noises as well. Read More
Manteno State Hospital Manteno, IL
In 1939, this 1930's hospital suffered a typhoid fever epidemic and more than 50 patients and staff members died. The hospital was later renamed the Manteno Mental Health Center and it stopped operations in 1985. The complex then became business rentals, a bank, part of the Illinois Diversatech Campus and even a private residence. Witnesses have reported apparitions of patients and... Read More
Categories: Real Haunted Hospitals & Asylums
Blood's Point Cemetery Flora, IL
This cemetery was named after the area's first white settle, Arthur Blood, and it is known to be a hot spot for paranormal activity. Occurrences reported here are orbs, a vanishing barn, phantom vehicles and a ghost dog with glowing red eyes. A school bus accident took place at the nearby railroad bridge, which was also the location of several hangings. Ghostly children's laughter can... Read More
Super 8 Macomb Macomb, IL
This Super 8 location has been the site of a number of strange occurrences. Witnesses have reported lights and air conditioning that turns on and off by themselves, doors opening on their own, and mysterious whistling. There have been electrical malfunctions with the phone, such as all the lines lighting up at once or phone calls coming from vacant rooms. A cemetery lies adjacent to the... Read More
Alton Cemetery Alton, IL
This cemetery is believed to be haunted by a number of ghosts. One is Lucy Haskell, a 9 year old girl who can be seen in the vicinity of the Hayner/Haskell monument. Another is a spectral woman dressed in black that appears near the Grandview mausoleum. Third is a publisher and minister, Elijah P. Lovejoy. Lovejoy was an abolitionist who was shot at a pro-slavery riot in 1837. His ghost... Read More
Millikin University Decatur, IL
This university is said to be haunted by a number of ghosts. One of them is called Rail Girl, who lingers around the Albert Taylor Theater, mostly appearing along a rail in the upper part of the theater. The students of the university are said to have a tradition where they leave her three pieces of candy before a show to insure she doesn't play any pranks to ruin the event. Aston Hall... Read More
St. James Cemetery - Monks Castle Lemont, IL
The ghosts that are said to linger this cemetery include several robed monks who wander the grounds, chanting in Latin, and a phantom horse and carriage that is presumed to date back to 1897. A dancing woman wearing white has also been spotted here. Read More
Southern Illinois University Carbondale, IL
The university is home to many haunted buildings. They include the Wheeler Hall, Faner Hall, Anthony Hall, Shryock Auditorium, and Mae Smith Residence Hall. Some believe the spirit of former university president Henry William Shryock exists in the auditorium. He suddenly die there in 1935. Now people believe the incidences where the stages lights would turn on and off on their own are... Read More
Avon Theater Decatur, IL
The staff at Avon Theater have reported hearing disembodied laughter, footsteps, missing objects and voices and applause that come from the empty auditorium. A man's apparition who appears to be in his 50's or 60's has also been spotted at the theater. Read More
The Red Lion Pub Chicago, IL
This pub is said to be haunted by as many as seven ghosts, including a scruffy cowboy, two men who died in a fight and a mentally challenged woman who wears too much lavendar perfume. People have reported seeing apparitions, hearing voices and footsteps, objects crashing, among other pranks. The strange happenings are said to occur when the pub is not very crowded. Read More
Benedictine University Lisle, IL
This university is rumored to have quite a few ghost stories attached to it. One tells the tale of a young boy ghost that wears a blue t-shirt and shorts while wandering around campus before vanishing. Reports say that Benedictine Hall had to be closed because it was so haunted. A clergyman was said to be the ghost that haunted the 4th floor, and in the art wing, some have reported... Read More
Grant Hospital - Lincoln Park Hospital Chicago, IL
Once known as Grant Hospital, the Lincoln Park Hospital closed in 2008, reportedly due to the recession. Reports of eerie occurrences at the location include cold spots, bad feelings and moaning sounds. The location is no longer a hospital and may now be a condo complex. Read More
Showmen's Rest Forest Park, IL
Showmen's Rest is a section of Woodlawn Cemetery that contains the remains from a 1918 circus-train wreck in a mass grave. Between 60 and 110 employees were killed when another train conductor fell asleep, causing the train to hit the circus-train. Since many of the victims' names were not known, a lot of the markers say things like "unidentified male," or "Baldy," or "4 Horse Driver."... Read More
Desoto House Hotel Galena, IL
This hotel dates back to 1855 and has seen guests including Abraham Lincoln and William Jennings Bryan. It was also the presidential campaign headquarters for Ulysses S. Grant, among others. Many believe the location is home to some ghosts, although the identities of them are unknown. Many have reported phantom cigar smoke, voices in the halls, and apparitions of people wearing period... Read More
Peoria State Hospital - Bartonville Asylum Bartonville, IL
From 1902-1973 this was the place of a mental hospital, which now continues to stand vacant. There are plans to restore the property. Many say the property is haunted by Manuel A. Bookbinder, or Old Book. He was a patient who worked with the burial crew until his own death. He would mourn the passing of each person he helped inter in the cemetery. When it came time for Old Books' own... Read More
Hotel Baker St Charles, IL
This hotel was built in 1928 for Edward J. Baker, a native of St. Charles who earned the honorary title of "Colonel" with his luck in horse racing. His vision was for an elegant hotel-resort -- the most luxurious small hotel featuring 55 rooms. The hotel has welcomed guest like John F. Kennedy, Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley, Gerald Ford, to senators and entertainers. Many report the... Read More
Greenwood Cemetery Decature, IL
This cemetery was established in 1857. It is the final resting place for many Ilinois' pioneers and early leaders, but it is popularly known as haunted. Many know of the weeping Greenwood Bride and the spirits of Confederate soldiers who reside here. In addition to ghost lights being seen from the cemetery's southern border, many also say they've been confronted by the spirits of... Read More
McKendree University Lebanon, IL
There have been numerous tragedies that have occurred on the main campus which are reportedly the reason for the accounts of spiritual activities. There's the student who hung himself in the bell tower, the elderly woman who fell down the stairs and killed herself in the Alumni House, and her husband who hung himself after her death in the building. Then there's also the baby who died... Read More
Dana-Thomas House Springfield, IL
This historic home now operates as a museum where witnesses who have visited or worked have reported some eerie occurrences. These include humming voices, curtains that move on their own, chairs that are thrown down the stairs, and a woman's apparition wearing black. Many believe the woman is the home's original owner, Susan Lawrence Dana, who is said to have held seances here in the... Read More
The Grand Rose Hotel Elizabethtown, IL
This hotel dates back to 1812 and has a wonderful view of the Ohio River. The former owner, Sarah Rose, is believed to haunt the place. Her apparition has been spotted walking around the second floor halls as well as climbing the stairs. People have reported a disembodied female voice and objects that move on their own during the night. Read More
Morton College Cicero, IL
This college is said to be haunted by a young girl named Emily who was murdered. The murder took place at the nearby Laramie Bridge before the school was built. Security guards have reported seeing Emily at night on the rooftops and theatergoers have heard her in the theater, especially during violent plays that contain murder scenes. Read More
George Stickney House - Bull Valley Police Department Bull Valley, IL
This structure is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The house has a bizarre design according to many because it was done based on George Stickney's belief in spiritualism. It is located off a beaten path that is very much secluded along a deserted highway. The house was built in the 1800's for accomplished mediums George and Sylvia Stickney. The two-story house had... Read More
Peoria Players Theatre Peoria, IL
This theater is believed to be haunted by a playful ghost named Norman, a former theater director who died at age 34 in 1960. The theater also is home to a more sinister entity whose identity is unknown. Read More
St. Rita of Cascia Chicago, IL
Stories say that in the 1960's on All Souls Day (November 2nd), a harrowing experience occurred here. A small group of parishioners witnessed the organ begin to play by itself as 6 robed monks, 3 in red and 3 in white, advanced toward the churchgoers. When the parishioners tried to flee the church, they were locked in. The organ music and visions faded after about two minutes, and at... Read More
Three Mile House Edwardsville, IL
This site once featured an inn that was believed to be haunted by ghosts of various adults and children, including slaves. It has been said that the old inn was once a stop on the Underground Railroad and that during renovations in the 1970's, a skeleton and underground tunnels were found. Eerie things began to happen, including furniture that moved by itself, flickers and orbs of light,... Read More
Moon Point Cemetery - Moon Creek Cemetery Streator, IL
This cemetery is older than the Civil War and is also known as Moon Creek Cemetery. It was believed to begin as a family cemetery for the early settlers Jacob Moon and his family. A well known ghost at the cemetery is that of the Hatchet Lady, a female ghost who, legend has it, often visited the cemetery to watch over her son's grave after he died during the Civil War. When she passed... Read More
Bachelor's Grove Cemetery Midlothian, IL
Located on the outskirts of Chicago, this cemetery is believed to be one of the most haunted places in the region. Over the years, many have reported accounts of paranormal phenomena occurring - some go back to the 1800s. At one time the area was much like a park where you could fish and swim in an adjacent pond. Picnics would also be held under the trees. Things started to change... Read More
Ax-Man's House - Ax-Man's Bridge Crete, IL
The story of this haunt is that a man killed his wife, kids, and two policeman with an ax in the 1970's before hanging their bodies from meat hooks in his shed. He ran from the cops when they found out about the killings and the cops shot him in the woods near the small bridge. The house is now gone but many say the bridge and woods are now haunted. Witnesses have reported hearing... Read More
Categories: Real Haunted Houses | Real Haunted Bridges & Overpasses
Websters Wine Bar Chicago, IL
This wine bar is said to be haunted by the apparition of a lumberjack who has been seen in the party room on the second floor. He is said to be a lingering spirit from the 1901 building's past. Read More
Fischer Theater Danville, IL
This 19th Century building was once a opera house that served many purposes over the years including stores, housing and of course, a theater. The theater has been known to be haunted when a volunteer of the Vermilion Heritage Foundation accidentally recorded eerie sounds that took place in the projection room. The location has also been investigated by Springfield Ghost Society, who... Read More
Ruebel Hotel Grafton, IL
This hotel was built in 1879 and became the largest commercial hotel in the County. Back then, rooms went for $1 per day and guest also enjoyed that it had the finest saloon in town. The hotel continued to thrive, but in 1912 it caught on fire. Fortunately the hotel was quickly rebuilt, adding a restaurant on the 1st floor as well as a dance hall for the 2nd floor. According to... Read More
Violin Annie - Elmwood Cemetery Centralia, IL
Local stories say that Harriet Anne Marshall (Annie) was an accomplished violinist, and the daughter of a wealthy doctor. She became ill and died of diptheria, and her parents placed a statue of her playing the violin at her grave. Cemetery visitors have reported hearing the violin at night, although many say that vandals have broken the bow off the statue. Read More
Robinson Woods Chicago, IL
A visit to the Robinson Family Monument, particularly toward the left side of it can have you experiencing haunts. Many reportedly have seen, heard, and smelled what would indicate hauntings. Some have seen ghostly shadows, red or white orbs, ectoplasm mist, heard strange sounds, and the scent of violet and lavendar when it was the dead of winter. While it is now a forest preserve,... Read More
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Lincoln College Lincoln, IL
The 1866 University Hall at this college is believed to have ghosts that linger. A face has appeared in the bell tower and white misty forms have appeared in the windows. Ghostly footsteps have also been heard and are believed to be a girl or boy who passed away in the late 1800's. Also, a poltergiest messes with the electronic equipment and closes the doors in Olin Sang Hall. Read More
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Nashville-based reggae group Roots of a Rebellion roared into Music City's Mercy Lounge on April 4, winning a slot to perform at Bonnaroo after being crowned Tennessee's state champs at the Road to Roo competition that night. Sponsored by Lightning 100, MillerCoors and BMI, the Road to Roo battle began with more than 350 state submissions, and was narrowed down to one winner after six-weeks of concert showcases. The Knoxville winner, Josiah and the Greater Good, traveled to Nashville for the state finals at Mercy Lounge, and came in second place.
Roots of a Rebellion will travel to Manchester, TN, to perform at Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in June. Congratulations ROAR!


Workers assemble air conditioning units at a Calsonic Kansei plant in Gunma Prefecture, Japan.
TOKYO -- Suppliers are finding themselves stuck in neutral just one week after Nissan Motor halted domestic automobile shipments following the Japanese company's inspection scandal.
Autoparts maker Calsonic Kansei is considering worker furloughs, forced to halt the company's production line at a Nissan factory in Yokosuka, a port city south of Tokyo, after the carmaker suspended its own output at the site.
Some Calsonic employees are taking time off with pay. But with the production freeze slated to last indefinitely, Calsonic is examining having some workers take partially subsidized leaves of absence.
Nissan, which let unqualified personnel perform final inspections on vehicles at multiple sites, may bear the financial burdens associated with Calsonic's stoppage, including lost profit and labor expenses.
"I believe we must strongly request [that Nissan] cover costs accrued," Calsonic President Hiroshi Moriya said Thursday.
NHK Spring has suspended output of Nissan car seats at a plant in nearby Yokohama. "Since [Nissan's] shipment moratorium will apparently be extended, we must consider changes in personnel distribution," President Takashi Kayamoto said.
Yorozu, which supplies suspension systems and other components to Nissan, has interrupted production on certain products to the automaker, President Ken Shido revealed Thursday.
Nissan transmission subsidiary Jatco is realigning capacity to other products, but President Teruaki Nakatsuka said "there is no effect on our factories' production operations."


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PLN editor Paul Wright quoted in NM article on life without parole sentences - Santa Fe Reporter 2009
Life Without Death
Sentence replacing execution also raises concerns
By: Dave Maass 04/01/2009
As far as prisoner-rights advocate Mara Taub is concerned, New Mexico hasn't really repealed the death penalty.
"Firing squad, electric chair, gas chamber, lethal injection and life without the possibility of parole are all different kinds of the death penalty," Taub, head of the Santa Fe-based Coalition for Prisoners' Rights, says.
Taub's comments follow Gov. Bill Richardson's March 18 signing of HB 285, "Abolish the Death Penalty," into law.
Taub argues the legislation only outlawed execution. Death by lethal injection was replaced with life without possibility of parole, which Taub believes is the equivalent of "death by imprisonment."
Her view reflects the schism HB 285 created early on among anti-death penalty activists. Both Taub's coalition and the national Campaign to End the Death Penalty opposed any legislation that creates a sentence of life without possibility of parole—or LWOPP; prior to HB 285, New Mexico didn't have such a sentence on its books.
Christy Armell, Campaign to End the Death Penalty's Albuquerque coordinator, struggled with the legislation, but ultimately asked Richardson, in person, to sign the bill.
"I didn't support replacing the death penalty with life without parole, but I also knew that without that part in it, the possibility of the bill passing would've been very slim," Armell says.
HB 285's sponsor, Rep. Gail Chasey, D-Bernalillo, and New Mexico Coalition to Repeal the Death Penalty Executive Director Viki Elkey both defend the sentence trade-off.
"I guess what I think about life without the possibility of parole is that if someone is sentenced to that and we have a mistake, we can correct it," Chasey says. "I think that's an important consideration. I also think that society has the right to expect to be protected from some of these dangerous criminals and, if life without the possibility of parole is the way to do that, then I support it."
Elkey says if people believe LWOPP is inhumane, she expects prison reform advocates will "be working on it." But, "we wanted to repeal the death penalty and give our legislators something to replace it with."
Kenneth Hartman, an inmate who runs The Other Death Penalty Project out of a California state prison where he is serving a life sentence, issued a statement both praising and chastising Chasey and Elkey's efforts.
"While we applaud the movement towards abolishing the death penalty in New Mexico, we believe it is disingenuous and wrong to call life without possibility of parole anything but the death penalty in another form," Hartman writes to SFR.
Prison Legal News Editor Paul Wright, who himself served a 17-year conventional life sentence for first degree murder in Washington state, explains LWOPP is still death at the hands of the state.
"It's part of the continual evolution of the search for the 'humane death penalty,'" Wright says. "Hanging was seen as more humane than impaling people on a stake. Then there was the gas chamber, the electric chair and now they're doing lethal injection. If you look at that trajectory, life without the possibility of parole is part of the same continuum."
Wright adds that the US is one of the few Western industrial nations that does not impose sentencing limits. National movements have formed to oppose LWOPP sentences for juveniles and those charged with non-violent crimes under three-strikes laws, but advocates for individuals accused of capital offenses, such as Taub, are rare.
"Life without possibility of parole has fewer mandated appeals, much less visibility and many fewer people working on it," Taub says. "Juries will give it more easily than they would give an execution sentence, so we are going to have more people in prison for the rest of their lives in terrible conditions."
Taub says defendants had a better shot at freedom with the death penalty. Second Judicial District Attorney Kari Brandenburg told SFR the same thing: Only 4 percent of capital cases end in execution, which means many murderers are eligible for parole within a few decades.
The dream of freedom, Wright says, is what makes prison bearable.
"If you asked me to choose between the death penalty and life without parole, I would choose life because as long as there's life, there's hope," Wright says. "Most of the guys I know doing life without parole don't accept that they're going to die in prison, even though that's pretty much what's going to happen to them."
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Harder for employers to withdraw union recognition?
This memorandum sets forth the new procedure that Regions should follow after making a determination to issue complaint alleging that an employer has violated Section 8(a)(5) by unlawfully withdrawing recognition from an incumbent union absent objective evidence that the union actually had lost majority support. This procedure includes pleading an alternative theory of violation in the complaint and incorporating the attached model argument into the briefs submitted to administrative law judges and the Board.
Extant Board law permits employers to unilaterally withdraw recognition from an incumbent union based on objective evidence that the union has actually lost majority support. See Levitz Furniture Co. of the Pacific, 333 NLRB 717, 717 (2001). In Levitz, the Board rejected the General Counsel's position that employers should not be permitted to withdraw recognition absent the results of Board elections. Rather, it adopted a framework that increased the showing required of employers to unilaterally withdraw recognition and decreased the showing required for obtaining RM elections, anticipating that employers would be likely to withdraw recognition only if the evidence before them "clearly indicate[d]" that a union had "lost majority support." Id. at 726. However, the Board noted that it would revisit this framework if experience showed that it did not effectuate the purposes of the Act. Id. at 726.
Experience has shown that the option left available under the Levitz framework for employers to unilaterally withdraw recognition has proven problematic. It has created peril for employers in determining whether there has been an actual loss of majority support for the incumbent union, has resulted in years of litigation over difficult evidentiary issues, and in a number of cases has delayed employees' ability to effectuate their choice as to representation. As a result, Levitz has failed to serve two important functions of federal labor policy noted in that decision, specifically, promoting stable bargaining relationships and employee free choice. Id. at 723-26.
In order to best effectuate these central policies of the Act, Regions should request that the Board adopt a rule that, absent an agreement between the parties, an employer may lawfully withdraw recognition from a Section 9(a) representative based only on the results of an RM or RD election. This proposed rule will benefit employers, employees, and unions alike by fairly and efficiently determining whether a majority representative has lost majority support. Moreover, the proposed rule is even more appropriate now because the Board's revised representation case rules have streamlined the election process.
Thus, in order to place this issue before the Board, in cases where a Region has made a determination to issue complaint alleging that an employer has violated Section 8(a)(5) by unilaterally withdrawing recognition under extant law, it should also plead, in the alternative, that the employer violated Section 8(a)(5) by unilaterally withdrawing recognition absent the results of a Board election. Regions should also include in their briefs to administrative law judges and to the Board the model brief section attached below.
This is a pro-union move, and would create a bright-line rule that would reduce litigation and delay.


Household goods retailer Steinhoff Asia Pacific Group Holdings announced it has rebranded as Greenlit Brands Pty Limited, and secured new financing through local banks, to combat the negative image held by parent company Steinhoff International Holdings NV.
"The Greenlit Brands identity is contemporary and vibrant," Greenlit Brands' group chief executive Michael Ford said.
Ford notes that the group runs its own manufacturing logistics and supply chain operations to support its retail brands, which cover the good, better and best spectrum of the sector.
The group, which owns Freedom, Fantastic Furniture, Snooze and Best & Less, lodged trademark applications for Greenlit Brands, Greenlit Holdings and Greenlit Retail earlier in the year.
The name and logo were developed within the Group following a group-wide voting process.
"Putting in place longer term funding arrangements for Greenlit Brands is a major step forward for our Group," Greenlit Brands' chief financial officer Michael Gordon said.


This is the venture of Victoria Tran and partner and chef Brandon La, who came here from Montreal, hence the French name.
It's an opportunity for the chef who's worked for Momofuku and La Carnita to make something of his own.
A simple salmon bowl ($13.50) from the poke section comes with cucumber, popping edamame, sweet pickled onions, seaweed salad, and a healthy amount of spicy mayo, tobiko and pea shoots.
More off the beaten track is the octopus bowl ($14.95). The octopus is a little chewy but it has great flavour and the cut is a good size, and it comes with cucumber, white onion, black sesame seeds, seaweed salad, pea shoots and a funky, tart kimchi lime sauce.
Though they offer omakase every day that ranges from 12 ($10.95) to 52 pieces ($70.95), we go for the day's special roll ($7.95). With 12 or 14 piece omakase you can choose your nigiri, hosomaki and urumaki, but 42 or 52 pieces are all the chef's choice.
Today's special is topped with torched salmon and a pickled wasabi relish that completely offsets any sliminess of the okra inside, leaving you with pure crunchy veggie goodness.
Ceviche bowls are served with lettuce, quinoa, onions, sweet potato puree, micro sprouts and corn, corn nuts and hominy, traditional toppings you'd find in South America.
The quinoa soaks up the "tiger's milk" ceviche dressing of their own design, a nikkei of aji amarillo peppers, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, and lime so you can't sip like you usually might.
Our shrimp choice is $13.50. The flavours combine really well: I like sweet potato puree mixed in with everything and it certainly feels more healthy than some other lunch options, and the corn nuts add a pleasant crunch and saltiness.
It's mainly white and plain in here with a wall of exposed brick, but it's pretty spacious, and has a relaxed feel that incorporates communal tables, bar seating facing the chef, and a water station where you can freely grab a cup yourself.
The radio cycles through familiar throwbacks, and I can't help but feel at ease with such a simple menu and environment.


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Q: How do you make QTMovie full screen when played? How do you make QTMovie full screen when played?
I have been trying to hunt around for a solution for this. The last response points to a document that has since been deprecated, is there an updated solution for OS X 10.7/10.8?
Thanks!

A: To solve this you can set your NSWindow as a fullscreen window this will show your movie in full screen mode.
There are two ways to do it, one is with NSApplication and the other is with NSWindow.
To do it with NSApplication, you'll make this simple call
[[NSApplication sharedApplication]
        setPresentationOptions:NSFullScreenWindowMask];

To do it with NSWindow you'll make this one
[window setCollectionBehavior:
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There is also an NSWindowCollectionBehaviorFullScreenAuxiliary that you can use to allow auxiliary windows to show up in the space with the main window.
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Ms. Jhunjhunwala focuses on corporate transactions and has advised clients on cross-border private equity and mergers and acquisitions transactions. Prior to joining Gibson Dunn, she worked as an associate in the corporate transactions practice with a leading law firm in Mumbai.
Ms. Jhunjhunwala received her LL.M. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School in 2016 and B.A. LL.B. (Honors) from the National University of Juridical Sciences, India in 2011.
Ms. Jhunjhunwala is admitted to practice in India and New York. She speaks English, Hindi and Bengali.
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A sample of 416 males from western and eastern Andalusia has been jointly analyzed for surnames and Y-chromosome haplogroups and haplotypes. The observed number of different surnames was 222 (353 when the second surname of the Spanish system of naming is considered). The great majority of recorded surnames have a Castilian-Leonese origin, while Catalan or Basque surnames have not been found. A few Arab-related surnames appear but none discernible of Sephardic-Jewish descent. Low correlation among surnames with different population frequencies and Y-chromosome markers, at different levels of genetic resolution, has been observed in Andalusia. This finding could be explained mainly by the very low rate of monophyletic surnames because of the historical process of surname ascription and the resulting high frequencies of the most common Spanish surnames. The introduction of surnames in Spain during the Middle Ages coincided with Reconquest of the territories under Islamic rule, and Muslims and Jews progressively adopted the present male line surname system. Sampled surnames and Y-chromosome lineages fit well a power-law distribution and observed isonymy is very close to that of the general population. Besides, our data and results show that the reliability of the isonymy method should be questioned because of the high rate of polyphyletic surnames, even in small geographic regions and autochthonous populations. Random isonymy would be consistently dependent of the most common surname frequencies in the population.


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Black Friday: What is it? How is it important to economists?
What Is Black Friday? The day after the American Thanksgiving holiday is referred to as "Black Friday," and for many workers, that day has historically been a holiday as well. The holiday shopping season officially starts on this day, which is customarily filled with exciting sales and deep discounts. Black Friday sales are frequently regarded as a barometer for the nation's overall economic health and a way for economists to assess the confidence of the typical American when it comes to d
What would happen if every human suddenly disappeared? - Dan Kwartler
Human beings are everywhere. With settlements on every continent, we can be found in the most isolated corners of Earth's jungles, oceans and tundras. Our impact is so profound, most scientists believe humanity has left a permanent mark on Earth's geological record. So what would happen if suddenly, every human on Earth disappeared? Dan Kwartler investigates. Here are some questions related to the video: 1. How long would the underground rail systems flood when the drainage bumps a
Thomas Suarez, a 12-year-old app developer, taught himself to build iphone apps.
Thomas Suarez's interest in technology and programming led him to learn Python, Java, and C "just to get the basics down." He built an app and then coaxed his parents into paying the $99 fee to get his app, Earth Fortune, in the app store. Thomas also started an app club at school to help other kids build and share their creations, and is now starting his own company, CarrotCorp.
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Since their emergence over 200,000 years ago, modern humans have established communities all over the planet. But they didn't do it alone. Whatever corner of the globe you find humans in today, you're likely to find another species as well: dogs. So how did one of our oldest rivals, the wolf, evolve into man's best friend? "Given enough time, even our most dangerous rivals can become our fiercest friends." Now test your knowledge after watching this video by answering these que


View a preliminary draft of the first chapter of the Small Area Plan. Paper copies will be available at the meeting for anyone who wants to provide written comments. Committee members should review this chapter and provide comments to Jim May no later than January 18. Please e-mail Lyssa Cromell at lcromell@crcog.net no later than noon on January 9 if you want to receive a paper copy at the meeting.
The Committee should discuss the preliminary draft approach to implementing the Plan and provide feedback to the CRPA. This is one of the most critical elements to ensuare that actions are accomplished after the Small Area Plan is completed. The CRPA will receive comments at the meeting and provide a final draft at the February 6 meeting. Additional comments will be taken at the meeting.
The CRPA is preparing some preliminary draft goals and objectives that will be distributed on Monday or Tuesday, January 7 or 8. The committee should review goals and objectives and provide any comments to the CRPA.


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The Reverie Project
December 1—December 7, 2019
10am-6pm weekdays
presented by University of Western Ontario
Gamma Gallery
Martina Bacigalupo + Sharon Sliwinski
In its North American premiere, the multi-channel video installation The Reverie Project (2018-) offers an intimate encounter with a migrant community in Geneva, Switzerland—a city that is also home of the 1951 Refugee Convention, the international treaty that defines who a refugee is and sets out the responsibilities of nations that grant asylum.
Consisting of 20 video portraits, The Reverie Project counters the mass media's modes of representing the global migrant crisis. The complexity and scale of this crisis has opened an unprecedented political quandary that has captured the attention of politicians, policy makers, and the public. But it has also opened critical questions about our image-making practices: Do we need images that show the violation of human dignity in order to capture the public's attention? Or do such images themselves constitute a violation of human dignity?
The Reverie Project foregrounds the life of the mind and is premised on the idea that we each have the right to represent our experience in our own terms. These quiet portraits ask viewers to consider both the subject's 'right to an image' as well as her 'right to opacity,' to borrow a concept from Martiniquan poet and philosopher Édouard Glissant. Through subtle movements, expressions, and micro gestures, the camera captures private moments of contemplation in a situation in which the right to be alone is one of the first rights that migrants lose. Overall, the project shows how our ways of seeing— the ways we regard and attend to the vulnerability of the other—can be understood as a human rights practice.
Martina Bacigalupo has been a member of Agence VU since 2010 and now serves as the head of photography for 6 Mois. She currently lives and works in Paris after spending ten years in East Africa. Her work focuses on human rights issues, and on the plight of women in particular. She has collaborated with numerous international organizations such as Doctors Without Borders, Save The Children, the United Nations, and the International Committee of the Red Cross. Her work has been published in The New York Times, Internazionale, Esquire, Sunday Times Magazine, Elle, and Jeune Afrique, among others. Her series Gulu Real Art Studio was widely exhibited and published as a photobook by Steidl in 2013.
Sharon Sliwinski is a professor of Information & Media Studies at the University of Western Ontario and a member of the Royal Society of Canada's College of New Scholars and Artists. Her interdisciplinary work bridges the fields of visual culture, political theory, and psychosocial studies. Her first, award-winning book, Human Rights In Camera (2011) examined the visual politics of human rights. Her most recent project explores the social imaginary, represented in Dreaming in Dark Times (2017) and The Museum of Dreams ( ).
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Get an iPhone for Rs 31,000
Indian consumers, who have waited for months to own the iconic 3G-enabled Apple iPhone, will have to pay Rs 31,000 for the entry-level 8GB memory mobile phone and Rs 36,100 for a model with double the memory.
Both Vodafone and Airtel will be launching the iPhone on August 22 and industry experts say bookings and pre-launch interest suggest that they would be able to sell over 100,000 phones in the next 12 months.
Companies like Vodafone, which opened bookings for the phones in July, have already received booking requests of over 10,000 phones.
The domestic price, however, is much steeper than the US price. The handset is available for $199 (Rs 8,358) in the US, plus $99 (Rs 4,158) as an annual contract with the telecom company since the handsets are linked to the service provider
These lower prices are possible because of the large subsidies that service providers are willing to provide to woo customers.
In India however, neither company will offer a subsidy.
However, the non-3G Apple iPhone — which was launched by the company earlier — is available in the Indian grey market at around Rs 20,000, down from Rs 24,000 a few months ago.
Grey market operators are now also cracking the codes for the 3G Apple iPhone and said it would be priced Rs 4,000 to Rs 5,000 cheaper than the Vodafone or Airtel price points. Second-hand 2G iPhones are available for about Rs 15,000
The 3G iPhone will have faster downloads, an in-built GPS system and direct connections to YouTube, among other features.
Meanwhile, leading handset makers like Nokia, Motorola and Samsung have stepped up their R&D efforts to introduce feature-rich phones in India to compete with iPhones.
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Signature Strengths
Venue: Sint Lucas Antwerpen - Van Schoonbekestraat 143 - 2018 Antwerpen
PhD candidate: Boy Vereecken
Principal investigator: prof. dr. Luc Pauwels, Michel Van Beirendonck
Short description: PhD defence Boy Vereecken - Antwerp Research Institute for the Arts
Everything starts with an allegorical skit about the '1900' Art Nouveau style;
'… Loos began his battle with Art Nouveau a decade before "Ornament and Crime." A pointed attack comes in 1900, in the form of an allegorical skit about "a poor little rich man" who commissions an Art Nouveau designer to put "Art in each and every thing:" Each room formed a symphony of colours, complete in itself. Walls, wall coverings, furniture, and materials were made to harmonise in the most artful ways. Each household item its own specific place and was integrated with the others in the most wonderful combinations. The architect has forgotten nothing, absolutely nothing. Cigar ashtrays, cutlery, light switches – everything, everything was made by him. … This Gesamtkunstwerk does more than combine architecture, art, and craft; it commingles subject and object: "the individuality of the owner was expressed in every ornament, every form, every nail." For the Art Nouveau designer this is perfection: "You are complete!" he exults to the owner. But the owner is not so sure: this completion "taxed [his] brain." Rather than a sanctuary from modern stress, his Art Nouveau interior is another expression of it: " The happy man suddenly felt deeply, deeply unhappy . . . He was precluded from all future living and striving, developing and desiring. He thought, this is what it means to learn to go about life with one's own corps. Yes indeed. He is finished. He is complete!" … For the Art Nouveau designer this completion reunites art and life, and all signs of death are banished. For Loos, on the other hand, this triumphant overcoming of limits is a catastrophic loss of the same – the loss of the objective constraints required to define any "future living and striving, developing and desiring." Far from a transcendence of death, this loss of finitude is a death-in life, as figured in the ultimate trope of in distinction, living "with one's own corpse."'
Hal Foster, Design and Crime (And Other Diatribes), Radical Thinkers, Verso Books 2002, pp. 13-5.
Boy Vereecken is an Art Director and Editorial Designer based in Brussels. After graduating from LUCA School of Arts in Ghent (M.A.) and the Werkplaats Typografie (M.A.) in Arnhem, he started his practice in Brussels. From 2012 till 2019 he held the position of Art Director at the Kunsthalle Wien, a position that was rewarded with the German Design Award in 2014. Recent projects include the Art Direction for the Tai Kwun Contemporary's Hong Kong Art Book Fair and the Belgian Pavilion for the Venice Biennial 2019. In 2016 published Signature Strengths and in 2019 Herewith the Clues, both dealing around notions of publishing history.
Individual PhD Commission (IPC)
Supervisor prof. dr. Luc Pauwels (Dept. of Communication Studies, University of Antwerp)
Supervisor Michel Van Beirendonck (Tutor Graphic Design, Sint Lucas Antwerpen)
Expert dr. Goran Petrović (Research Affiliate at Ghent University and Assistant Professor at Sciences Po Paris)
Chair IPC prof. dr. Paolo Favero (Film Studies and Visual Culture, Dept. of Communication Studies, University of Antwerp)
External jury members
Laura Herman (Curator at La Loge, writer and editor, theory tutor at the Dept. of Contextual Design, Design Academy Eindhoven)
Sophie Nys (Visual artist, tutor at LUCA School of Arts)
Chair jury ARIA
Prof. dr. Bart Eeckhout (Dept. of Literature, University of Antwerp)
Contact email: aria@uantwerpen.be
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SUNY Maritime College
www.sunymaritime.edu/
249 Graduates
SUNY Maritime College is a higher education institution located in Bronx County, NY. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at SUNY Maritime College were Marine Science & Merchant Marine Officer (110 degrees awarded), Mechanical Engineering (49 degrees), and Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services (45 degrees).
In 2020, 366 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at SUNY Maritime College. 13.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 86.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (254 degrees), 6.05 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (42 degrees).
The median undergraduate tuition at SUNY Maritime College is $7,070, which is $−15,460 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).
In 2020, 55% of undergraduate students attending SUNY Maritime College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.
In 2020, the cost of tuition at SUNY Maritime College was $7,070. The cost of tuition at SUNY Maritime College is $−15,460 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).
This chart compares the tuition costs of SUNY Maritime College (in red) with those of other similar universities.
In 2020 SUNY Maritime College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,496. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of SUNY Maritime College grew by 0.462%.
This chart compares the average net price of SUNY Maritime College (in red) with that of other similar universities.
The average yearly cost of room and board at SUNY Maritime College was of $13,256 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of room and board increased by 5.86% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.
This chart compares the average student costs at SUNY Maritime College (in red) with that of similar universities.
55% of undergraduate students at SUNY Maritime College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a decline of 1.79% with respect to 2019, when 56% of undergraduate students received financial aid.
This chart compares the average award discount at SUNY Maritime College (in red) with that of other similar universities.
In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at SUNY Maritime College was 2.23%, which represents 8 out of the 358 total borrowers.
SUNY Maritime College received 1,455 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 9.98% annual growth. Out of those 1,455 applicants, 1,058 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 72.7% acceptance rate.
There were 1,671 students enrolled at SUNY Maritime College in 2020, and 91% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.
SUNY Maritime College has an overall enrollment yield of 32.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.
In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of SUNY Maritime College was 72.7% (1,058 admissions from 1,455 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 73.6%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 9.98%, while admissions grew by 8.62%.
This chart compares the acceptance rate of SUNY Maritime College (in red) with that of other similar universities.
91% of enrolled first-time students at SUNY Maritime College in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.
SUNY Maritime College has a total enrollment of 1,671 students. The full-time enrollment at SUNY Maritime College is 1,530 students and the part-time enrollment is 141. This means that 91.6% of students enrolled at SUNY Maritime College are enrolled full-time.
The enrolled student population at SUNY Maritime College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 65.1% White, 16.4% Hispanic or Latino, 5.45% Black or African American, 5.21% Asian, 2.33% Two or More Races, 0.0598% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.
Students enrolled at SUNY Maritime College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (57.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (13.3%) and White Female (8.11%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (55.2%), followed by Black or African American Male (6.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (5.75%).
The total enrollment at SUNY Maritime College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,671 students. The full-time enrollment at SUNY Maritime College is 1,530 and the part-time enrollment is 141. This means that 91.6% of students enrolled at SUNY Maritime College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.
This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at SUNY Maritime College (in red) compares to similar universities.
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at SUNY Maritime College was 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), SUNY Maritime College had a retention rate higher than its peers.
This chart shows the retention rate over time at SUNY Maritime College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.
The enrolled student population at SUNY Maritime College is 65.1% White, 16.4% Hispanic or Latino, 5.45% Black or African American, 5.21% Asian, 2.33% Two or More Races, 0.0598% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.
In 2020, 266 fewer women than men received degrees from SUNY Maritime College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at SUNY Maritime College is white (254 degrees awarded). There were 6.05 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (42 degrees).
The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at SUNY Maritime College is Marine Science & Merchant Marine Officer (110 degrees awarded), followed by Mechanical Engineering (49 degrees) and Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services (45 degrees).
The most specialized majors across all degree types at SUNY Maritime College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (110 degrees awarded), Engineering (131 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (11 degrees).
The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at SUNY Maritime College are Accountants & auditors (1,053,836 people), Other managers (922,188 people), Software developers (467,945 people), Financial managers (467,889 people), and Chief executives & legislators (435,616 people).
The most specialized majors at SUNY Maritime College are Transportation (110 degrees awarded), Engineering (131 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (11 degrees), Business (103 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (8 degrees).
The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at SUNY Maritime College are Surgeons, Other financial specialists, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Chief executives & legislators
Computer Systems Design
The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at SUNY Maritime College are Computer Systems Design (811,847 people), Construction (589,091 people), Elementary & secondary schools (573,596 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (519,334 people), and Banking & related activities (517,931 people).
IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by SUNY Maritime College.
Marine Science & Merchant Marine Officer
49 degree-majorss awarded
Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at SUNY Maritime College was Marine Science & Merchant Marine Officer with 110 degrees awarded.
This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at SUNY Maritime College according to their major.
In 2020, 316 degrees were awarded to men at SUNY Maritime College, which is 6.32 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (50).
This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at SUNY Maritime College by degrees awarded.
In 2020, 102 degrees were awarded to men at SUNY Maritime College in Marine Science & Merchant Marine Officer, which is 12.8 times more than the 8 female recipients with that same degree.
In 2020, 13 degrees were awarded to women at SUNY Maritime College in Transportation Management, which is 0.351 times less than the 37 male recipients with that same degree.
In 2020, 45% of students graduating from SUNY Maritime College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 66% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 68% within 200%.
The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.
The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at SUNY Maritime College is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.21% of graduates (8 students) did not report their race.
The most common race/ethnicity at SUNY Maritime College is white (254 degrees awarded). There were 6.05 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (42 degrees).
4.64% of degree recipients (17 students) did not report their race.
Hispanic or Latino Male
The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at SUNY Maritime College is white male (220 degrees awarded). There were 5.79 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (38 degrees).
SUNY Maritime College has an endowment valued at nearly $7.44M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $373k (5.01%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.
In 2020, SUNY Maritime College had a total salary expenditure of $68M. SUNY Maritime College employs 29 Lecturers, 20 Professors, and 17 Associate professors. Most academics at SUNY Maritime College are Male Lecturers (26), Male Professors(15), and Male Associate professors (11).
The most common positions for non-instructional staff at SUNY Maritime College are: Service, with 42 employees, Management, with 34 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 30 employees.
decline from 2019
SUNY Maritime College has an endowment valued at about $7.44M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of SUNY Maritime College declined 6.66% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $32.2M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.
This line chart shows how the endowment at SUNY Maritime College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.
The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.
$1.42M - Federal
$7.47k - State
$1.9k - Local
As of 2020, SUNY Maritime College received $1.42M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $7.47k from state grants and contracts, and $1.9k from local grants and contracts.
In 2020, SUNY Maritime College paid a median of $22.4M in salaries, which represents 33% of their overall expenditure ($68M) and a 1.69% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.262% growth from 2018 and a 3.24% growth from 2017.
The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).
In 2020, SUNY Maritime College paid a total of $6.71M to 88 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.9% of all salaries paid.
This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.
In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at SUNY Maritime College were Lecturer with 29 employees; Professor with 20 employees; and Professor with 17 employees.
In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at SUNY Maritime College were Service with 42 employees; Management with 34 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 30 employees.
Male Lecturer
Male Professor
Male Associate professor
In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at SUNY Maritime College was Male Lecturer with 26 employees, Male Professor with 15 employees, and Male Associate professor with 11 employees.
This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at SUNY Maritime College.
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We analytically and numerically characterize the structure of hard-sphere fluids in order to review various geometrical frustration scenarios of the glass transition. We find generalized polytetrahedral order to be correlated with increasing fluid packing fraction, but to become increasingly irrelevant with increasing dimension. We also find the growth in structural correlations to be modest in the dynamical regime accessible to computer simulations.


Gary Busey is well known for being an eccentric character. Given an open forum to express his opinions on art, the longtime actor seized the opportunity to exhibit his peculiarity on Celebrity Apprentice. ET has your sneak peek.
On the upcoming episode of Apprentice, the teams are faced with the task of creating three-dimensional artwork that must be originally created by the team members themselves.
Team Plan B decides to go right at it and make sure they have their artwork prepared well before the deadline. Actor Gary Busey goes to work on his clay face sculpture, but not without predictably expressing his very unique self.
After emphatically pounding his clay block to mold his sculpture, the Lethal Weapon actor waxes philosophical to fellow team member Lisa Rinna on art, telling her: "Art is only the search; it is not the final form."
The line, which was pulled from his character on Entourage, then becomes an anthem for Busey as he sculpts away at the clay.
It may help the 68-year-old actor get along with his work, but the singing serves as a distraction to his fellow team members, especially the easily annoyed Stephen Baldwin, who shakes his head in disgust as Busey belts his heart out on art.
Check out the video above for a sneak peek at Busey singing as well as Trace Adkins pouting about his team transfer.
Celebrity Apprentice airs Sundays at 10 p.m. on NBC.


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Embracing office rivalries: What we can learn from the World Series
Posted by Angel Torres on Oct 23, 2018 2:35:00 PM
Extra innings. Do-or-die Game 7s. Grand slams. Miraculous catches. Heroic strikeouts. Safe to say, all our World Series memories can be found in a mental folder named "Fond — Do Not Erase."
Every year around this time, the crisp weather gives way to the fiery intensity of the last two teams battling for supremacy on the diamond. It's bigger than that, though.
Sweet Caroline or Bitter Caroline? Depends what side you're on.
In our own New York office, there's a healthy little rivalry between the employees who grew up in New England — born and raised Red Sox fans — and the Yankees fans who grew up here in the Empire State.
This year, with the Red Sox defeating the Yankees in the ALDS, it's made for some really fun banter. And now with the Red Sox actually in the World Series, the saga continues…
So we lean into it. Because, why not enjoy the fun, the genuine love for our teams, and the raw power of play?
We can't help but get goosebumps when we think of how Chicago Cubs fans felt in 2016 after ending 71 years of disappointment. Or the Arizona Diamondback fans in 2001 when they unexpectedly broke the transcendent Yankees' streak of championships. Or the Yankees fans when they were in the midst of said dynasty. Or Toronto Blue Jays fans in 1993 when Joe Carter's home run leapt off his bat to win the game and championship.
And that's just in the last 25 years.
There are a century's worth of highlights.
The length of a baseball season is unrivaled. No other sport comes close to the 162 regular season games teams trudge through, which adds an extra layer of anticipation when the Series begins. After 8 months of playing hardball, it only takes a week to decide which team takes home the title. October baseball. There's nothing quite like it.
It is during that time when people come together to witness something spectacular. It is when fans, casual and committed alike, tune into a game rooted in routine and watch it transform into a series of special and bizarre moments.
So let's gather around and watch some classic baseball, reveling in the pinnacles and pitfalls to come, appreciating the communities and memories formed.
How are YOU feeling about the World Series? Excited? Terrified? Just plain ready? Let us know in the comments.
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This article was originally posted in the SaportaReport Thought Leaders section in February, 2017.
Southface has made its name as a technical service provider and expert in the high performance built environment. While it's true that we provide technical services, support and consulting on commercial, residential and community scale projects, Southface has long been engaged in sustainability from other perspectives, as well. For example, many people do not know that our advocacy efforts in the mid 2000s helped move Georgia to incentivize green building certification to be eligible for low-income housing tax credits, ensuring healthier, safer, more durable housing stock for vulnerable communities across the state. As a convener of the environmental community in the city, state and region we play an important role in influencing many sustainable initiatives: the BeltLine project was first revealed publicly at a Sustainable Atlanta Roundtable; the Sustainable Cities Institute was incubated at Southface in our Community Sustainability team; and Southface is a founding partner of EarthShare of Georgia, a federation of environmental charities protecting our air, land and water throughout the state.
A panel at the 2016 Greenprints conference discusses careers in sustainability across industries with alumni of local colleges and universities including Spelman, Georgia Tech, Emory and the University of Georgia.
Recently, we have continued our tradition of supporting diverse sustainability efforts by working at the heart of environmental equity issues connected to urban sustainability, energy equity and healthy places to live, work and play. Southface is a proud member of the TransFormation Alliance, a coalition of advocates for equitable transit-oriented development and recent awardee of the Strong Prosperous Resilient Community Challenge (SPARCC) grant. National funders are taking notice of the resources and momentum Atlanta is demonstrating for building resilient, equitable communities and pioneering new forms of development and sustainability initiatives. As we look toward the future, we stand behind our vision statement: a regenerative economy, responsible resource use and social equity through a healthy built environment for all.
Greenprints offers space and time for environmental leaders across sectors to meet and learn from one another.
Greenprints educational sessions offer thought-provoking content and continuing education credits which bring attendees back each year.
Based on the premise that the urban and community development industry is undergoing a massive disruption, Rob Bennett, our conference keynote, will lead a fast-paced workshop introducing the EcoDistricts model and how it can respond to the challenges of crumbling infrastructure, displacement, public health, stagnant economic mobility and environmental degradation.
A second session will focus on the EPA's Environmental Justice Academy, an initiative that connects local environmental advocates to resources and communities in need for inspiring projects to improve life for our human and natural ecosystems. Four current Academy members will share their specific projects and the challenges they face, then turn to the audience for advice and solutions in smaller discussion groups.
The TransFormation Alliance is partnering with the City of Atlanta's Office of Resilience and Sustainability to discuss their combined resources and shared goals in building resilient community and civic infrastructure throughout the city. The Alliance will outline the SPARCC opportunity and invite the audience to participate in small group activities around community asset mapping and community visioning. The city will present their program as part of the Rockefeller Foundation's 100 Resilient Cities campaign and ask attendees to think through the chronic stresses on our region and our vulnerabilities to sudden shocks that would be challenging to overcome.
Last but not least, Southface is partnering with the International Living Futures Institute and Georgia Tech on the Living Building at Georgia Tech. At Greenprints, we will challenge the audience to provide rigor and structure to the equity petal that is a tenet of the Living Building criteria. As the one of the first Living Building projects in the south, Georgia Tech and the ILFI are looking to Atlanta, the heart of the civil rights movement, to lead the conversation about incorporating equity into high performance buildings.
These four sessions align with Southface's deep commitment to sustainability work on many fronts. We hope you'll join us at the conference and continue to think of Southface as a resource as we work toward a sustainable future for all.


Vikram Nagarajan won the 2016 Alfred O. C. Nier Scholarship in Physics. Vikram does research on the synthesis of the high-temperature superconductor mercury barium copper oxide with advisor Martin Greven. He plans to use his award for tuition as well as possibly visiting potential graduate schools. He is originally from Plymouth, MN.
Michael Revering won the 2016 Alfred O. C. Nier Undergraduate Scholarship in Physics. Revering's research is in data acquisition for CMS,(an experiment at the Large Hadron Collider) such as writing firmware for data transmission, creating databases to store test results, or writing software used to process data.He plans to use the monetary part of the reward to support travel to CERN this summer, where he will continue his research He is originally from South Minneapolis.


In our experience, a majority of New Yorkers are unaware (blissfully?) that New York State levies an estate tax.
New York's estate tax starts on estates over one million dollars. What is your estate for tax purposes? All of your real and personal property, your bank accounts, investments, IRA's, etc. as well as any life insurance that you own. Add it all up and, if you're under a million, then no problem.
But, if you're over a million, the tax rate starts at 41% (yikes!) and gradually goes down to about 10%. Below is a New York Estate Tax schedule prepared by our firm to help you see where you stand.
Fortunately, if you have a spouse, you can avoid paying up to about $100,000 of these estate taxes by creating two estates, one for the husband and one for the wife, and get two one million dollar exemptions.
For example, let's say a couple has two million in assets. Essentially, what happens here is that each spouse sets up a trust and we put one-half of the house and other assets into each trust. Both spouses are trustees, or managers, of both trusts. Now, say husband dies. Before, everything went to wife and while there is no tax on what you leave to your spouse, when she dies her estate has the whole two million and generates a $99,600.00 tax bill. Instead, with the two trusts, husband's assets stay in his trust, wife is in charge and can buy, sell, trade and spend. But when wife dies, husband's trust goes to the children, or preferably their inheritance trusts, and "bypasses" her estate. He passes one million tax-free. Her estate is also only one million and also passes tax-free. Savings = $99,600.00. Why don't more people do this? In fact they do. Ettinger Law Firm has used this technique for over twenty years in more than 10,000 estate plans to save thousands of New York families many millions in estate taxes.
Remember, you don't get the two exemptions just because you have a spouse. You only get the two exemptions if you set up the two trusts before the first spouse dies…in other words, if your estate is over one million dollars and you have a spouse, the time is now.