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Undercover against the mob

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For many years the garbage carting companies operating in New York were controlled by a Mafia cartel. Customers were charged exorbitant prices and carters subject to violent intimidation. An undercover agent, Richard Cowan, was able to collect enough evidence to bring the perpetrators to justice.

Refuse and refuse disposal, Waste disposal, Crime, Control, Mafia

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Where the police are winning

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New York has experienced a surprising drop in crime since 1996. The decline resulted from the radical changes developed by Rudolph Guiliani's administration for the police department including faster arrests, mapping strategies, computerized handling of crimes and others.

Management, New York, Law enforcement officers, New York, New York. Department of Police, Crime prevention

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Let us pray

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Americans are surprised at the various Supreme Court rulings regarding the Constitution's freedom of religion clause. One such rule is the prohibition on prayers during commencement exercises to which 80% of Americans disagree.

Laws, regulations and rules, Freedom of religion, United States. Supreme Court, Religion in the public schools, Religion in schools

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