New York Long Term Inpatient New York State is one of the country’s primary entry-points for illegal drugs in the United States. The state’s international ports make New York an ideal location for foreign drug trafficking organizations. Likewise‚ the state’s close proximity to Canada has become a transshipment route for marijuana and other illegals substances. Over the years‚ New York has become diverse in the range of addictive substances available. In an effort to help residents overcome their
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In April of 2007 an African American man studying to be a doctor‚ is stopped and frisked by three New York City Police Officers. The man‚ 33 year old David Floyd said he was not doing anything suspicious. This is the now famous case of Floyd v City of New York which challenged stop and frisks as discriminatory and unconstitutional. The judge ruled stop and frisk cases like Floyd vs New York are discriminatory and police tactics like this must be reformed. Because not only are people being treated
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Ebanks v. New York City Transit Authority 70 N.Y.2d 621‚ 518 N.Y.S 2d 776‚ Web 1987 N.Y Lexis 17294 United States Court of Appeals of New York Facts: * Julius Ebanks’s left foot got caught in a 2-inch gap between the escalator step and the side wall of the escalator‚ which was owned and operated by the New York City Transit Authority. * He was thrown violently to the ground after reaching the top. His hip was fractured along with other serious injuries. * The standard gap of the
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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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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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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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Growing up I spent a lot of time going to New York City‚ to spend time with my mom’s side of the family. I enjoy the city‚ I’ve always called it my home away from home. I have always known since I was a little kid I wanted to live in the city. During the summer‚ I learned that New York City is the right place I want to fulfill my education and go to college as well as pursue my career in. The summer of 2017 my cousin from Fargo‚ North Dakota visited for 2 weeks. She was 19 at the time and I was
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Smoking should be banned from public places. Studies show that smoking can lead to cancer. Not only does this put the smoker’s life at risk‚ it also affects the lives of non-smokers‚ including pregnant women. Smoking all together is a dangerous thing to do. It began thousands of years ago with the use or tobacco in South America (Libal 11). No one knew about the long-term health effects of smoking tobacco before the twentieth century. It was decades of cigarette use before society began to realize
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Develop a pro forma income statement (see template in Case Exhibit 10) and be prepared to discuss and ahre your recommendations and analysis to the class. RELIANCE BAKING SODA: OPTIMISING PROMOTIONAL SPENDING Decision to be made Anna Regnante‚ has been promoted to Domestic Brand Director’s position for Reliance Baking Soda. Reganante has to develop a 2008 budget P&L that would result in a 105 increase in profit over 2007 estimates. Stewart Corporation Stewart Corporation had four divisions
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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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