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Construction Rebuilds the Economy?

Posted on December 25, 2009 by tabdrakhmanova1

The Levines were planning to renovate their home for years, but, Mrs. Levine said “Would we have taken on the project to add a deck if one of us lost our job during the economic downturn? Obviously not.” Still, this … Continue reading →

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Kosher Food and the East Twenties…A Recipe Flop

Posted on December 20, 2009 by tabdrakhmanova1

Leah Aronn’s first class of the day ends at 12:30 in the afternoon, also known as lunch hour. She needs to eat, but her next class starts in one short hour. As a student at Baruch College, located on Lexington … Continue reading →

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The Future of Journalism and News in American Society

Posted on December 8, 2009 by tabdrakhmanova1

News outlasts journalism in print or on-line, news was around before television, radio, and even the printing press. When people are in need of information and current events, they find it, or the data finds people. This premise is not … Continue reading →

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Skeptical of “Brussels Sprouts Journalism”? But its Good For You

Posted on November 19, 2009 by tabdrakhmanova1

As David Carr pointed out, the strengths of  “Brussels Sprouts Journalism” include its concentrated power working in one direction. The Texas Tribune did not cover the Fort Hood story, because while it was breaking news, and they were so close, … Continue reading →

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Spike Lee’s When the Levees Broke

Posted on November 2, 2009 by tabdrakhmanova1

Surrounding the great disaster of Hurricane Katrina was an even greater upheaval of false accusations and untimely reports. One measly excuse for such behavior by journalists, reporters, and maybe even the government, was the severity of the hurricane and the entirely devastating effect … Continue reading →

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The Corner Pharmacy, Still One of a Kind

Posted on October 27, 2009 by tabdrakhmanova1

On the seemingly never-ending stretch of Queens Boulevard, amidst many other businesses there stands Healthy Corner Pharmacy. The pharmacy, like many other small businesses struggles to maintain and identity different from the mega retailer at every other corner. In this case, there … Continue reading →

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Construction Amidst a Slippery Economy

Posted on October 15, 2009 by tabdrakhmanova1

A year has passed since our country entered what many are calling the “Great Recession”. Banks are failing, and unemployment is at record highs, yet from walking down many streets in New York City, people can’t easily make that distinction. … Continue reading →

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Bad Luck Block?

Posted on September 14, 2009 by tabdrakhmanova1

My proposal for a story is about a block on Main Street, Queens. There are about ten small businesses that currently occupy the store fronts of this block. There is a pizza shop on one corner, and a dance ballroom on the other, in between are a … Continue reading →

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