Abstract
The paper discusses the number of risks associated with the banking industry. In an attempt to identify and minimize the various risks associated with the operation of this institution, the Bank of New York uses a Risk Management team. Their main goal is to identify and track the various risks associated with the Bank of New York and offer recommendations as to how to minimize or eliminate them. The paper shows how threats and risks in the banking industry can be divided into the following categories: Market Risk, Credit Risk, Foreign Asset Risk, Competition Risk, Governmental Risk, as well as risks to the physical structure and data systems. This paper discusses these risk areas and the Bank of New York's plan for minimizing them.

Table of Contents
Introduction
Risk Analysis
Threats/Risks - Market Risk
Credit Risk
Foreign Asset Risk
Governmental Risk
Competition Risk
Analysis
Data Systems
Mitigation/Countermeasures
Information Assurance Policies
Disaster Recovery Policies
Summary

From the Paper
"The World Trade tower attack in September of 2001 prompted the Bank of New York to re-evaluate and amend its disaster recovery policies. At the time of the disaster, the Bank had over 8,300 employees located in four lower Manhattan facilities who were evacuated in a matter of hours. The recovery plan was immediately implemented, and they temporarily relocated headquarters to midtown Manhattan. By that evening, they had relocated operating departments to five existing contingency sites in New Jersey, New York State, and Connecticut. Staff was reassigned to alternate sites as specified in disaster recovery plans while systems were restored at backup sites over the course of the following days. Well-executed contingency plans led to quick recovery of many businesses, including ADR, BNY Clearing, Core Custody, Brokerage, European Transfer Agency, Foreign Currency Transfer, Fund Accounting and Administration, Investment Management, Performance Measurement, Retail Fund Administration and Securities Lending (BNY annual report, 2001)."

Tags:inflation, consumer, Federal, Reserve, Board, 911

Abstract
The paper explains that the geologic history of New York State can be definitively traced as far back as the Silurian Period more than 400 million years ago, when a shallow equatorial sea covered what is now the Northeastern United States. The paper discusses how the presence of this sea had a number of effects, for evaporating seawater formed thick salt deposits across what is now central New York state, and the abundance of marine life led to the skeletal deposit of calcium carbonate on the sea floor, which formed into lime mud and eventually became limestone.

From the Paper
"The geologic history of New York state can be definitively traced as far back as the Silurian Period more than 400 million years ago, when a shallow equatorial sea covered what is now the Northeastern United States. The presence of this sea had a number of effects, for evaporating seawater formed thick salt deposits across what is now central New York state, and the abundance of marine life led to the skeletal deposit of calcium..."

Tags:new, york, geology

Abstract
The paper relates that Robert Caro's book, "The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the Fall ofnew York City", details Moses' personality and dealings with the political structure that allowed his meteoric rise and subsequent impact on New York and the nation as a whole. The paper then goes on to discuss the main points of Moses' life as chronicled in the book.

From the Paper
" Following Moses' rise from his early years to the age of 80, when he finally lost all power, Caro thoroughly dissects this developer, showing all his defects of arrogance, vanity, racism, scheming, egomania, and ruthlessness. Yet, this man, writes Caro, was the only one able at that time to mold New York. In the mid-twentieth century, notes Caro, (5) it was well known that the city was "ungovernable." Since the governmental powers had mostly devolved to its mayor, no political entity could govern the city or do more than "merely stay afloat in the maelstrom that had engulfed the vast metropolis"

Tags:arrogance, vanity, racism, scheming, egomania, ruthlessness, New, York

Abstract
The paper examines the Christmas song "Fairytale of New York" which has recently been re-released. The paper considers the background and theme of the song and explains how the lyrics express bitter disillusionment with Christmas and all that it symbolizes. The paper also proves the song's enduring power and calls it "anthem of despair".

From the Paper
"In terms of background and theme, "Fairytale of New York" is a haunting song about the emotional turmoil and suffering many people experience during the Christmas season, when joy and happiness are nowhere to be found in their own lives and life seems like a cruel travesty. In this song, Christmas is no more than a fairytale celebrated by hypocrites. The lyrics express bitter disillusionment with Christmas and all that it symbolizes, for peace, human compassion, and good will among men are all too rare in the real world. The re-release this month of "Fairytale of New York" by The Pogues and Warner Music reflects the song's enduring power as an anthem of despair many people consider to be the adult answer to the traditional Christmas carol, 'Jingle Bells'."

Tags:fairytale, new, york

Abstract
This paper illustrates the issues of large urban port cities as seen in Dublin and New York City. The paper provides an in-depth history of each city and compares the social issues of the urban environment, ethnic diversity, poverty and crime.

From the Paper
"New York City is generally considered the doorway to America. It is the largest city in the nation, seven million strong, and a main hub of financial activity. This is probably the most racially and ethnically diverse of the large American cities, the epitome of the melting pot. A third of the population is of African descent, fifteen percent are Jewish, twelve percent Hispanic. Other ethnic populations have a vocal presence, including the Irish, Italian, Chinese, Korean, Indian, and other Asians. If one city has represent urban America over the last 200 years, it would be the harbor city of New York, New York.

" Across the Atlantic ocean lies another city, a little farther from the ocean, though not much. It is the "fair city" of Dublin, that capitol of the Republic of Ireland. This is a fairly heterogeneous city, for it is the center of 4,000 year old struggle for cultural sanctity and independence. The vast majority of the citizens are Irish or British nationals, Christian and white. Most are Roman Catholic, and the largest "minority" are the British Protestants. One fourth of the citizens of Ireland, approximately 900,000 souls all told, now live in Dublin and its suburbs, and its name is becoming synonymous with Irish culture and tradition."

Tags:dublin, new, york, city, urban, city, cities, port, social, issue, environemnt, ethnic, diversity, poverty, crime

Abstract
This paper explains that Martin Scorcese's film "Gangs of New York", a drama depicting America as a political community, represents three potentially discordant elements in Americans' souls: Social passions directed toward one's own group, rational concern for the common good and rational submission to a common law. The author describes the opening of the in 1846 in New York City's infamous Five Points district as two rival gangs, the Natives and the Irish Catholics, organize to scuffle; there is speechifying on both sides, which gives the event a strangely formal tone and then suddenly the screen erupts in an orgy of blood and screams, which dramatizes the chaos beneath the orderly surface. The paper relates that the conflation of distinct time periods in the film is confusing as it jumps between the Irish famine migration, a decade later during the Civil War when Irish immigrants, sanitary reformers battling cholera and--most outrageous--the competing political parties of the Democrats and the anti-immigrant Know-Nothings plus a central plot thread involving the politically powerful William Marcy Tweed and his Tammany Hall cronies.

From the Paper
"In the film, the narrative of Amsterdam's vendetta against Bill--and of ethnic strife in 1860s Manhattan--is constituted deeply by the past. Accordingly, the film shows a prelude, a rumble in the Five Points in 1846. However, this struggle is portray in primordial imagery that suggests a time almost beyond any recognized era. The Dead Rabbits and other Irish gangs--commanded by Amsterdam's father, "Priest" Vallon--and their native counterparts--led by Bill "the Butcher"--wield crude weapons (clubs, axes) and fight in an bare field between shacks and dilapidated buildings. The battle appears not only before civilization but also for it. Bill declares, "On my challenge, by the ancient laws of combat, we are met at this chosen ground to settle for good and all who holds influence over the Five Points--us natives, born right wise to this fine land, or the foreign hordes defiling it." A sense of divine mission on the part of both natives and immigrants powerfully highlight the spirited and primal character of the struggle."

Tags:plot, irish, period, passion, law, rivals

Abstract
This paper explores the most serious offense that Olive Oyl may be exposed to in this hypothetical trial for homicide. The applicable classifications used by the New York Penal Code for homicide are explored. The actions of Olive Oyl are compared and contrasted to one of the most infamous cases of justification. The objective reasonableness of her actions are compared to that case. A conclusion is made as to the availability of the justification defense for her actions.

From the Paper
"The facts will be applied to the code to determine which would be appropriate for a jury to be the finder of fact. The resultant crimes will be ranked by seriousness. The actions of Olive Oyl will be compared and contrasted to one of the most infamous cases of justification. The objective reasonableness of her actions will be compared to that case. A conclusion will be made as to the availability of the justification defense for her ..."

Tags:homicide, class, hypothetical, justification

Abstract
This paper examines how New York's water supply has deteriorated as a result of human induced pollution and some naturally occurring disadvantages in the water supply. Also discussed are the costs associated with decontaminating the water supply and possible solutions to the supply problems.

From the Paper
"The human being has certainly come a significantly long way in terms of exceptionally evolutionary development and advancement within all sectors and components constituting the geographical as well as intangible parameters of contemporary society. Though there have been various, monumentally significant outcomes and benefits accompanying most of the developmental establishments and advancements of mankind till date, however, there are almost an equal number of disadvantages that have also accompanied this significant rate of advancement."

Tags:development, coastal, environment, ecological, resources, groundwater

Abstract
This paper explores the most serious offense that the fictional character, Olive Oyl, may be exposed to in a trial for homicide. It first examines the applicable classifications used by the New York Penal Code for homicide. The facts are then applied to the code to determine which would be appropriate for a jury to be the finder of fact and the resultant crimes are ranked by seriousness. Olive Oyl's claim of justification is also contrasted to the justification in the case of Bernard Goetz, the "subway vigilante". Finally, the paper draws a conclusion regarding the availability of the justification defense for her actions.

Outline:
Abstract
Part 1. The Most Serious Crime
Part 2. - The Availability of the Justification Defense

From the Paper
"The facts clearly state that Olive Oyl was acting in desperation to defend Popeye, the question is what are the facts surrounding this use and if the use of the justification defense is allowed under 39.15 of the Penal Code (McKinney). The justification defense is an affirmative defense to the commission of the underlying crime. It gives a legal excuse to commit a crime. The burden of proof lies with the defendant. In the case here, one has to make the assumption that Olive Oyl is guilty of homicide in one degree or another. She is making the argument that the crime for which she is guilty, hitting Bluto in the head and causing his death, was justified by the circumstances. "

Tags:Bernard, Goetz, jury

Abstract
This paper aims to study images of New York in the works of Henry James. It uses a non-fictional work ("The American Scene") and four fictional works ("The Jolly Corner", "Washington Square", "Crapy Cornelia" and "An International Episode") to argue that there are discernable patterns to James' images and that they appear to develop over the course of his literary career.

From the Paper
"It is interesting to note that the monster images are applied at a number of levels. First, they are applied at an overall level, where James asks overtly "Had New York, the miscellaneous monster, a heart at all"? Secondly, they are applied at the level of the greedy producer and consumer that James so despises as "monsters of the mere market". Lastly, they are applied at the level of the new immigrants into New York "in their monstrous, presumptuous interest, the aliens, in New York". What these various levels show is the far-reaching range of distrust that James harbored towards all of the various factors undergoing change in New York at that time."

Tags:american, cornelia, corner, crapy, episode, imagery, international, jolly, scene, square, travelogue, washington