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The 'Tina' Habit

Nov 17, 2003

  Crystal Methamphetamine, known in New York City as tina To an outsider it might seem as if things couldn't be better for the hundred or so men, mainly in their

 

Nannies

Oct 27, 2003

 Like many New Yorkers, Maureen Alleyne could easily surround herself with nannies in New York, simply by walking into any bookstore or turning on her TV. In a bookstore, she would

 

Proposed Changes In Welfare Reform

Oct 24, 2003

 The federal welfare reform law of 1996 quietly expired on September 30, 2002, and has been repeatedly extended, most recently on September 30, 2003, for six months more. Major changes to the

 

The Marketing Of Culture

Oct 23, 2003

 In the past few months, New York City Ballet's new workout video made the number-one spot on Amazon.com, and they have followed it up with a second "Ballerina Barbie"

 

Welfare Reform

Jul 14, 2003

  Nicole Thomas, a 29-year-old mother of two, has been on and off welfare for years. With a tenth-grade education and a resume that includes jobs in fast food and

 

The Mayor's Plan To "Streamline" Social Services

Jun 25, 2003

 In the relief at Mayor Michael Bloomberg's decision to restore some of the cuts he originally proposed to social services, the spotlight has shifted off proposals that may influence the

 

Threatened Change To HIV/AIDS Services

May 16, 2003

 The drug regimen that has changed AIDS from a death sentence to a chronic disease for many New Yorkers requires patients to follow a complicated daily routine,