OCTOBER 19, 2004

Full News Archive

• Headline: New Strategy for School Safety in NYC. Impact: By adapting police strategies in schools, New York City inadvertently created a generation of students who became experts in both street smarts and academic knowledge. Think of them as the future diplomats of the world, negotiating peace deals while dodging math homework.. Fact: In an ironic twist, the same strategies that kept kids safe also led to the rise of 'schoolyard cops' who now have their own Instagram accounts. #NotJustForTheStreets.
• Headline: Germany's Economic Growth Rate Declines. Impact: Germany's slowing growth sparked a worldwide trend of economists dramatically waving their arms and shouting 'recession!' which then triggered panic-buying of toilet paper across the globe. Who knew toilet paper was a barometer for economic health?. Fact: The Bundesbank's reports are so thrilling that they'd make a great sleep aid. If you can stay awake through their economic forecasts, you deserve a medal!.
• Headline: A Free Man With Friends in High Places. Impact: The early release of Velella and his pals set a new standard in New York politics, where being 'well-connected' became the ultimate get-out-of-jail-free card. This trend eventually inspired a reality TV show titled 'Politicians Behind Bars,' but it never got past the pilot episode.. Fact: In New York, the phrase 'friends in high places' now refers to a network of politicians who can get you out of just about anything—except good press..