The New York Times

New York New York is one of the most popular cities in the world, attracting approximately 50 million tourists from all over the globe. This city is densely populated, so big that you will not explore the majority of it in your lifetime. The population is over 8.2 million residents, and about 30% of them are foreign-born enjoying a hustle-and-bustle cosmopolitan lifestyle rich in diversity. This city has a rich history, both politically and socially. It has a world-renowned cuisine and every…

In 1998, New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani reported from 1993 to 1997, felony complaints decreased 44.3 percent. This included a 60.2 percent drop in murders and nonnegligent homicides, a 12.4 percent drop in forcible rape, a 48.4 percent drop in robbery, and a 45.7 drop in burglary. Mayor Giuliani credited Bratton and his "zero-tolerance" policing as a major factor in crime reduction. Mayor Giuliani and Commissioner Bratton also acknowledged that "Compstat", which was developed by Bratton,…

Why there is a barriers to self management of diabetes among low household income adults aged 45 to 64 years in New York City? How low household income adults aged 45 to 64 years can be a barrier to self-management of diabetes in New York City? Why there is a relationship between low income households and diabetes among adults aged 45 to 64 in the New York City? According to the American Diabetic Association, diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States.1…

Darwin was right, survival of the fittest, or the richest, or maybe I’m an angel awaiting heaven…”- A’isha Esha Rafeeq- Swan. The Empire State, better known as New York, is not just the home of big buildings and high in fashion. The gruesome streets of New York is home to thousands of people who have no place to call home. In the New York Times published article, “Invisible Child: Girl in the Shadows: Dasani’s Homeless Life”, investigative reporter Andrea Elliot, introduces Dasani to the world…

Times Square is a cultural playground for people all over the world. It is one of the most culturally exquisite places in all of America. It can accommodate throngs of people of all types of ethnic backgrounds. There is no surprise why Times Square is nicknamed The Crossroad of the World. It is almost impossible to capture the atmosphere of such an eclectic city into a single word, phrase, or picture. Yet, artist Gregory Christie captures such tone like no other. Christie’s picture “The Subway…

During the end of my senior year in High School, an opportunity arose to travel to New York City, with my friend Zach. My school’s basketball team was participating in a National tournament at Yeshiva University, where my friend Zach’s brother had an apartment nearby in Washington Heights. Hearing about the safety issues in the Heights, my parents didn’t want me roaming around the city without any adult supervision. With the backing of my Uncle Richard, who live in the Upper East Side, I began…

Long flights, even longer layovers, new smells, and new faces. If you’ve ever traveled a great distance away you’ve most likely experience these emotions before. The summer before 7th grade was when I finally ventured outside of Kansas. Growing up New York City always seemed like a fantasy, something you only see on romance or action movies. By going further away than what I might’ve been necessarily comfortable with, meeting and associating myself with people from different cultures, and…

old, Kevin Richardson, fourteen years old, Yusef Salaam, fifteen years old and Antron McCray, thirteen years old) and one Latino (Raymond Santana, fourteen years old), so they were wrongly convicted of rape a white woman in New York City in April, 1989. In about 1984 in New York City it was danger and people were selling drugs, gang’s wars, and the economy was terrible. Also, the building was old fashioned, the people sleeping on the street, they used drugs, and people was afraid to walk in the…

Carol Burris from the Washington Post writes in the article “How Many Students Are Refusing to Take Common Core Tests This Year” that “New York State rocked the world of test based reform last year when nearly a quarter of a million students opted out of the Grades 3-8 Common Core tests” (Burris 1). Parents opted their kids out of state testing, because they disapproved of Common Core Standards. For people who are not aware of what Common Core Standards are, they are a set of national…

While not having any specialties in foreign affairs, he is a highly profiled political veteran. After losing two further runs, it was not until 1978 that Gingrich finally earned a seat in the House, this lead him to be re-elected ten times into congress. Then in 1988 Newt was head of a charge filed against the Democratic Speaker of the House Jim Wright on alleged violation of campaign finance rules. Gingrich won, forcing out Wright thus giving Gingrich a boost among his party. Then in…