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It may seem at first that there is a clear tension between the educational aims of a clinic and the legal service needs of clients. In fact, the York law School Clinic Handbook seems to make this friction clear in stating that students have to allow their professional obligations to the client to take precedence over the intended educational outcomes of the module. Nevertheless, I feel that my time in clinic has shown that the tension between these two aspects is entirely superficial. Students…

views has captured artists attention and been the focal point of thousands of art pieces. However, the way an artist portrays their interpretation of the city often varies. At first glance, Fernand Léger’s 1919 The City and Georgia O’Keeffe’s 1925 New York Street With Moon appear to be extremely different photos— the color schemes, spacing, and amount of detail to objects and movement for each photo are distinct opposites. However, when placed side by side, the paintings shockingly present a…

James Cooper and Washington Irving: Different but Alike Washington Irving was born on April 3rd, 1783. He spent his childhood growing up in Manhattan, New York alongside of his ten other siblings. His parents were William and Sarah Irving, his mother was the granddaughter of a clergyman, and his father was an affluent merchant who strongly supported the cause of American Independence. All of Williams sons were expected to support themselves so therefore, he sent Washington to study law in 1801,…

A small town called Westford, in New York State, that’s where I resided in for eighteen years of my life. Westford is about two hours of the city. The closest grocery store is thirty minutes away, and the nearest hospital is twenty three miles. Westford is all country in every way. Animals ran wild everywhere. Some of the animals you would see are squirrels, quails, chipmunks, deer, and even bear. They were not afraid of anything, until hunting season. The trees are so tall with many colors, red…

labor) in the 17th century. [A notable exception is in New York where you see a large number of African Americans in the colony, especially in New York city where blacks are employed in commercial settings and as dockworkers.] The Middle Colonies were settled by different nationalities so there is greater emphasis on religious toleration and cultural diversity. This is especially true in the colony of New…

Stacie, I agree with you when you briefly discussed the negative influence that the fall of the New York stock market had on the fashion industry. Fashion designers had to make the best out of this horrible occurrence. Designers had to do everything in their power to save themselves money, as well as their consumers. If the prices were not reduced, consumers would not be able to afford anything because of the struggling economy, and the designers would not have made enough of a profit to…

This man, started his journey as Elijah did as a young man that moved to New York looking for a life of his own. Although he was not as lucky as Elijah was once he got there. “Like Elijah Pierson, the Prophet had first come to New York as a pious boy, eager to make good. But his talents and his fear of God could not fend off terrible misfortune, which led him on a prolonged and erratic religious journey…

is a significant difference between the two districts. Although child poverty has decreased in Mott Haven since 2013 by 290 and it has increased in Riverdale by 2,405, child poverty is nearly twice as prominent in Mott Haven than Riverdale (“CCC New York”, 2015). If we compare Mott Haven and Riverdale in terms of children being born into poverty, we can see a considerable difference. Mott Haven ranks in at number 1 for children being born into poverty while Riverdale ranks in at 46th. 82.6% of…

When you make the decision to update your home windows, you'll probably start the process by doing some research about the various brands and window styles available on the market. New Jersey & New York Metro homeowners often visit online review sites and forums about replacement windows early in their decision-making journey. One of the common topics on thees online resources is comparing frame materials, such as vinyl, wood, aluminum, fiberglass and composites. We recommend Fibrex composite…

When we hear the name Safe Space, we often think of a place where anyone can relax and being comfortable in expressing themselves. A place without fear of being discriminated against as a result of your race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, cultural background, religious affiliation, age, or etc.. That’s the type of place my field placement agency is. Safe Space NYC Inc. is an organization that offers a safe and caring environment for youth. This paper will analysis Safe Space NYC Inc. in…