New York Times Company v. US (1971) Summary: The New York Times and the Washington Post both published classified government information in their newspapers‚ later referred to as the Pentagon Papers. The government warned these newspapers about making public any more information and sought a restraining order against the Times‚ which it received‚ and was also extended to the Washington Post. The newspapers‚ objecting to this ruling‚ appealed the decision to the United States Court of Appeals
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Alcohol in America Speakeasies during the Prohibition in New York City On January 16th‚ 1919 the Eighteenth Amendment was passed. This prohibited the transportation‚ sale‚ and production of liquor within the borders of the United States. This act had many unintended consequences: one of them being the rise of speakeasies mainly in major cities. With the evaporation of the big saloon came the birth of speakeasies‚ mostly hole-in-the-wall establishments that served illegal liquor. Many of these
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Mount Pleasant‚ New York Windshield Survey Introduction This paper is a Windshield Survey of the town of Mount Pleasant‚ New York‚ which is located thirty miles north of New York City‚ in Westchester County in the lower Hudson Valley. A windshield survey “ involves the generation of data that helps to define the community‚ the trends‚ stability‚ and changes that all serve to define the health of the community” (Stanhope & Lancaster‚ 2014‚ p. 409). The town I live in is comprised of the Villages of
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Traffic Congestion in New York City Over the past decade‚ the streets‚ highways‚ tunnels and bridges of New York City and the surrounding metropolitan region have become increasingly clogged with traffic. In recent years‚ business leaders have become increasingly concerned about the traffic congestion in Manhattan and the region. The regional public transit and commuter rail system cannot provide everyone with a reasonable alternative to car travel. As a result‚ traffic congestion has become a
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“On the Amtrak from Boston to New York” was a remarkable play written by Sherman Alexie. He portrays the resentful man on the train as the one who doesn’t love his country‚ however‚ he seems to believe that there is more to American history than others see. What about the history of the land before Columbus discovered the New World? The speakers attitude toward the history of his land and toward the Indians was apathetic‚ bitter‚ and very opinionated. Sherman’s apathetic attitude became very
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BAB25 – Case analysis 2: New York Life and Immediate Annuities Unlike the old days where a retiree could rest assured that they could live out the rest of their life on their pension and social security checks‚ the retirees of today receive their pensions paid out in a lump sum that takes the place of the pension check‚ but encompasses the total amount a retiree has to live on until they pass away. This creates uncertainty in the amount a retiree can spend per month‚ and if the total amount is
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TASK 2Create a powerpoint presentation‚ a prezi‚ a music video‚ a slide show‚ or a written essay with pictures that shows and explains the reasons for the fires that displaced people during the 1970’s in New York City and the effect these fires had on people and the neighborhoods. In this task the readings include: 1. An introduction 2. A reflection about the South Bronx written by a writer for The Post 3. An interview with a journalist who covered the fires in Bushwick 4. An oral history from someone
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be rated based upon the information gleaned from the recruitment process including an evaluation of each candidates Knowledge‚ Skills Abilities and Other relevant criteria. Candidates will progress through a series of events leading to becoming a New York City police officer beginning with a pre-hire interview‚ a medical exam‚ a written psychological profile exam‚ a physical abilities test‚ an oral psychological interview and a character investigation. Additional requirements will be assessed and
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Introduction As a New Yorker‚ it is very difficult for one to avoid the reality that we are indeed surrounded by Chinese culture. From Chinese take-out restaurants serving delicious Chinese food to entire Chinese communities such as the one in Chinatown‚ Chinese culture is all over the place. Chinese art‚ cuisine‚ religion‚ festivals‚ and more can all be experienced in one place. This is why New York is considered to be the cultural center of the world. People from all walks of life come to New York for various
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Trading and Exchanges FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION Survey and Synthesis Series The Search for Value: Measuring the Company’s Cost of Capital Michael C. Ehrhardt Managing Pension Plans: A Comprehensive Guide to Improving Plan Performance Dennis E. Logue and Jack S. Rader Efficient Asset Management: A Practical Guide to Stock Portfolio Optimization and Asset Allocation Richard O. Michaud Real Options: Managing Strategic Investment in an Uncertain World Martha Amram and Nalin Kulatilaka Beyond
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