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    New York influences a person’s vocational choice in various ways. Goldberg writes‚ “it’s where I learned about that I could pursue whatever I loved but that I couldn’t be a slacker‚ because everybody was hustling” (66). New York has an energy that influences people to push themselves more and more to become successful. It’s not only that New York is full of culture‚ diversity but it is a center of financial growth and opportunity. If you take a walk down the Avenue of Americas‚ you will see hundreds

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    1888PressRelease - Caribbean New York Fashion Week 2014 is a fashion event showcasing some of the Caribbean emerging and established Fashion Designers Collections‚ Caribbean Models and highlights of Carnival Costume Designs. New York‚ NY - Caribbean New York Fashion Week (CNYFW) 2014 Fashion Event "new date" begin on Sunday - September 7th through 10th 2014. Our Event Venue is THE OUT NYC‚ 510 West 42nd Street‚ NYC (between 10th & 11th Avenue). Caribbean New York Fashion Week 2014 is produced

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    Teenagers Join Gangs

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    Why do Teenagers Join Gangs? Gangs are a group of people who deliberately engage in illegal behavior. Those people are gangsters who are commonly seen as dangerous criminals and social outcasts; but they do not join gangs for no reason. “Adolescents may be interested in joining gangs because of its supportive features. For example‚ gangs can offer a sense of confidence‚ individuality‚ and connection to something greater than oneself” (McNeil‚ Herschberger‚ and Nedela‚ 2013)The senses they lack are

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    Gang vs Mafia

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    in Italy. The members of a mafia are usually people of the same race nationality. A gang is a group of members who form together to commit street crimes. These crimes can be murder‚ assault‚ theft‚ etc. They use intimidation to gain control of neighborhoods or territories. They are usually identified by colors‚ tattoos‚ hair styles‚ hand signs‚ or graffiti. It is important to know the difference between gangs and mafia so those in the criminal justice field can distinguish between the two groups

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    Causes of Gangs in Prison

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    Streets Prison. Gangs. These two words are separate entities‚ though they are often associated together. This is because of the social view and perception that our society has on both gangs and on prison. Now it is not that this association is wrong or a bad thing. The fact is that in America‚ there are gangs‚ street gangs‚ prison gangs‚ and prison street gangs‚ all influencing each other and being influenced by on another. This paper aims to decipher exactly how prison and gangs all relate to

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    In Edward Freeland’s letters to the editor of The New York Times‚ he stated that “men do not act like brutes or devils without reason.”1 During what would become known as “the largest civilian insurrection in American history”‚ the New York Draft riots highlighted a bleak and tumultuous time in this nation’s history.2 What motivated the rioters to do what they did has never been one concise answer. In his writings‚ Freeland set out to analyze the causes and consequences of the riots by investigating

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    Gangs subculture

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    101 WAYS TO TEACH CHILDREN SOCIAL SKILLS A READY-TO-USE‚ REPRODUCIBLE ACTIVITY BOOK by Lawrence E. Shapiro‚ Ph.D. ISBN10: 1-56688-725-9 ISBN 13: 978-1-56688-725-0 All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America. © 2004 Lawrence E. Shapiro The Bureau For At-Risk Youth grants limited permission for the copying of this publication for individual professional use. For any other use‚ no part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means‚ electronic

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    Running head: LIFE AS AN Life as an African American in New York City in the 1900’s Serena Hamilton Colorado Technical University Online HIS120-1001A-04 Professor John Ragan January 8‚ 2009 Life as an African American in New York City in the 1900’s Imagine an environment where people are trying to have a better life. I work for a rich family in Manhattan. I am blessed to be born with a natural musical ability; though I cannot read or write I can sit down at a piano and play as

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    Gangs in Central America

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    Gang activity has transcended the borders of Central America‚ Mexico and North America. Especially in Central America and Mexico‚ gang activity poses a threat to national security. A multi-national plan to attack the growing gang network is needed. In this research project I plan to: (1) Analyze roots causes‚ (2) Examine the transnational and regional nature of gangs in Central America and Mexico and (3) Evaluate policies and programs aimed to decrease gang activity in Central America‚ Mexico and

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    Street Gang Bloods

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    The Street Gang the Bloods Violence is a substantial problem that has attracted increased attention over the past decade. Many forms of violence are seen on a daily basis however; street gang violence has grown to become the most pervasive form. Street gangs refer to groups of individuals who share a common identity and‚ in current usage‚ engage in illegal activities in a particular area. According to data presented by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)‚ there are at least 30‚000 street

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