New York City Essays & Research Papers

Matthew Cusumano Mr. O’Shea U.S. History April 26, 2013 New York City and All That It Is New York City is one of the most world renowned cities in the world, it is the most populated city in America, and also the center of America. It is the center of America because of its vast history and its connection to the rest of the country in everything they do. New York City may not be the official capital of The United States of America, but it sure could be because of its overwhelming presence in...

Fashions are changing Rapidly. Mini skirts were fashionable in the sixties. But today long skirts are fashionable. Thus fashions keep on changing. It is natural to ask why fashions change. It is the desire to attract the attention of other people that causes new fashions to rise. A man makes certain modifications in his dress or hair style in order to attract the attention of others. People notice his new fashion. Many people imitate his new fashion because they think that they will not be...

My favorite trip I've ever been on was definitely my first trip to New York City. Through the many stores and massive crowds of people I learned some important life lessons, other than how much I enjoy elbow room. The "Big Apple" was more that just a city to me, it was an experience, in fact, the whole trip was an experience! Whether it was the airplane ride to Manhattan, the city itself, or the Yankee game we went too, I had an amazing time. I never will forget that early morning where...

New York City’s Garbage Crisis How many times have we traveled to New York or any other city and compared its sights and sounds to our own cities past and present history? If I had to guess, I would say countless. If anyone has ever been or is planning to travel to New York, the first eye sore that you’ll notice is the amount of trash and garbage on the streets. A big problem has been what to do with all of the trash that just seemingly blows or sits around without being picked up. As you...

A night in New York City On a late Saturday evening I was studying continuously when suddenly I heard a monotonous and awful scream which made me run out of the house immediately. When I reached outside I could not believe what I had seen. A two-storey and turquoise coloured house had caught on fire. People were rushing in and out of their square shaped houses bringing huge and heavy buckets of water trying to extinguish the ravaging and terrible fire. I was behind the crowd panicking,...

Although the development of the manufacturing industry is convenient in everyday life, it also takes people's lives away from nature around us. This problem has been discussed in the poem “Summer Solstice, New York City,” by Sharon Olds and “Death of a Window Washer,” by X.J. Kennedy. “Summer Solstice, New York City” is about an attempted suicide incident. “Death of a Window Washer” describes a scene of a window washer who was killed by accident. With different descriptions and details...

Zoe Tyrrell 11 March 2013 Sara Vorhees-Berry English Comp II Outline Ablow, Keith R. Inside the Mind of Casey Anthony: A Psychological Portrait. New York City: St. Martin's, 2011. Print. Ashton, Jeff. Imperfect Justice: Prosecuting Casey Anthony. New York City: William Morrow, 2011. Print. Battaglia, Nicholas A. "The Casey Anthony Trial And Wrongful Exonerations: How "Trial By Media" Cases Diminish Public Confidence In The Criminal Justice System." Albany Law Review 75.3...

The City So Nice They Named It Twice: New York, New York When you associate anything with New York City it is usually the extraordinary buildings that pierce the sky or the congested sidewalks with people desperate to shop in the famous stores in which celebrities dwell. Even with my short visit there I found myself lost within the Big Apple. The voices of the never-ending attractions call out and envelop you in their awe. The streets are filled with an atmosphere that is like a young child...

The most amazing place that I ever visited is New York. It is also called the city that never sleeps, The capital of the world, The big apple or Empire city. This city has many places to visit, some of these places are: The famous statue of liberty, The Empire State Building, Central Park, Times Square, the popular 5th Avenue, and more places. I will talk about those in this essay. Also i will explain why New York is the most amazing city I've ever been. I will talk about the...

Carnegie Hall “Ladies and gentlemen,” he cried. “At the request of Mr. Gatsby we are going to play for you Mr. Vladimir Tostoff's latest work which attracted so much attention at Carnegie Hall last May. If you read the papers you know there was a big sensation.” (Fitzgerald 54). For over a century, Carnegie Hall has been the place where distinctive artists of all stripes have come to make their names in New York City. (The Carnegie Hall Story) Andrew Carnegie was the founder of Carnegie Hall....

New York, New York Sirens and busy city sidewalks; yellow taxis and the subway; delis and hot dog stands on every corner; Central Park covered in a blanket of snow; Broadway and all of its glamour; the bright lights of Times Square; Bloomingdales and the designers on 5th Avenue; ice skating and the Rockettes at Rockefeller Center; the Empire State Building and its amazing view at night; the smell of the meat Packing District; browsing the Chelsea Market and walking along the Pier-sixty next to...

Title: New York City’s Immigrant Experience in The Late 19th Century During the year 1492, the history of American Jewish commenced which marked the eviction of Jews from Spain and thereby, landing in America. This marked the starting of Jewish communal society in North America. The colonial Jews never crossed the mark of being 1/10th of a percent of American population, but they managed to establish the patterns of Jewish community life which persisted for many generations. This marked the...

Macy Climer The city that never sleeps When you think of New York City, you most likely imagine the extraordinary buildings that fly in the sky or the crowded sidewalks with hundreds of people shopping on every corner. Even with my short visit I found myself lost in the big apple. The streets are filled with the atmosphere that is like teenagers shopping with their parent’s credit card. Although by the end of the day your feet are so swollen from all the walking, you find yourself wanting to...

New York City New York City is one of the biggest and most popular cities in the world. Visiting New York City is a fantasy for several people. According to the source, NYC.gov, the Statue of Liberty, Times Square, and the Empire State Building offer approximately forty seven million domestic and foreign tourists each year. It was yesterday, where, along with my friends, I had gone to visit New York City. Once we arrived in New York City, first we decided to go to the Statue...

New York City Transit Analysis Determinants of impasse MTA thought that they could strong arm the union as they had in the past. In 1999 and 2002 MTA threatened the union with fines and jail time if they did not negotiate. Therefore, union leaders accepted terms and contracts that they normally would not have if they had other options. But members of the union were tired of promises by management of better working conditions and wage increases that did not cover the cost of...

Irvin Jezz Lambojon June 20, 2011 Genelene Chua Consumer Behavior Market Segmentation A good example of a company who uses the strategy of market segmentation is the Colgate-Palmolive Company Philippines, with their shampoo-product line specifically Palmolive Naturals and Gard Anti-Dandruff Shampoo. Market Segmentation was applied by the company because they found the need to develop new variety of products that would fill the gaps in the shampoo market due to the diverse...

 1. COMPANY BACKGROUND: Colgate-Palmolive Company Created in 1806 by William Colgate, Colgate-Palmolive Company is an American multinational consumer products company dedicated to the production, distribution and provision of household, health care and personal products, such as shampoos, and oral hygiene products. Economic Standing in 2011 , according to Ian Cook, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of this company, the Company's 2011 global business net sales...

New York Tourism Places New York City is one of the best places there is if your friend is coming to visit you in New York. There is so much to check out and explore, it will probably take you at least two weeks for you to show your friend half of what New York offers the tourists. Some of the famous places are Central Park, Times Square, Statue of Liberty, Empire state building and many more, however the ones you really should show your friend are the first three places just mentioned....

The Big Apple. My oh my what a sight! The huge city full of lights. Billboards flashing and taxis crashing. All you see is yellow. No not flowers, Cars! People whistling,talking,texting, rushing and roaming like ants from above. Sky-scrapers! Now thats a word. The talll claustrophobic buildings eye to eye. All dressed up in place like dominoes. Mirrors,gleaming with light,shining and shimmering, reflecting the sun, whilst hitting my eyes. The urban streets, a canvas of paint. The clear,...

New York City The first native New Yorkers were the Lenape, an Algonquin people who hunted, fished and farmed in the area between the Delaware and Hudson rivers. Europeans began to explore the region at the beginning of the 16th century--among the first was Giovanni da Verrazzano, an Italian who sailed up and down the Atlantic coast in search of a route to Asia--but none settled there until 1624. That year, the Dutch West India Company sent some 30 families to live and work in a tiny...

They call New York the city that never sleeps. All bars in the city do not close untilto four o"tmclock in the morning. Let me tell you something, this big place called "New York" is the capital of all the new fashions and old fads. You can go see these teams at Shea Stadium in Flushings, Queens, and The New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx. You can buy liquor at anytime during the day because they never close. What I am trying to say is that New York is the inventor of all invertors....

The summer before my junior year in high school, my family and I took a trip to a completely new world. Being from a small town, I had never really been exposed to the elements of a large city such as New York City. My trip there was like discovering an entirely new way of life that I had only heard stories of previously. For about the tenth time the morning of the flight, I checked my room to make sure I didn’t leave anything essential behind. My stomach was doing flips as we arrived at the...

Weaver 1 Kevin Weaver English 101 Mr. Roper “The Art of the City” It was six o'clock in the morning, I lay there eyes wide open like a toddler on Christmas morning. Excitement flowing through my veins. I could hear the bustling movement of morning rush-hour, I could no longer wait for the others. I open the blinds to an inspiring view of the one of the most powerful buildings in the city, The Empire State building. Finally, the beautiful city of New York lay at my fingertips. I had...

New York Done by: Yasmeen Temairik Bakeel Yamani Supervised by: Miss Razan Table of content Introduction page 3 History page 4 Geography page 6 Climate page 9 Regions page 11 Administrative division page 13 Population page 14 Economy page 16 Government...

Being from a small town, you never realize there’s anything else in the world. You just assume the rest of the world is a boring, small place too. In a town that becomes a ghost town after eight o’clock, it’s hard to imagine there are cities that stay awake all night. My trip to New York City made me realize the world is bigger and much more different than my small town. At home, the most common things you smell are freshly cut grass, farm animals, and a family having a barbecue. New York...

2005 New York City transit strike The 2005 New York City transit strike was a strike in New York City called by the Transport Workers Union Local 100 (TWU). Negotiations for a new contract with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) broke down over retirement, pension, and wage increases. The strike began at 3:00 a.m. EST on December 20, 2005. Most New York City Transit Authority personnel observed the strike, effectively halting all service on the subway and buses. Millions of...

New York City Draft Riots of 1863 In September of 1862, President Lincoln announced the Emancipation Proclamation. This was to take effect on January 1, 1863; this document was what freed the slaves in states that were still in rebellion with the Union. At the time the Emancipation Proclamation was not what New Yorkers wanted to see embraced. In March of 1863, a form of a stricter draft law was formed. The law required all male citizens between twenty and...

Ebanks v. New York City Transit Authority 70 N.Y.2d 621, 518 N.Y.S 2d 776, Web 1987 N.Y Lexis 17294 United States Court of Appeals of New York Facts: * Julius Ebanks’s left foot got caught in a 2-inch gap between the escalator step and the side wall of the escalator, which was owned and operated by the New York City Transit Authority. * He was thrown violently to the ground after reaching the top. His hip was fractured along with other serious injuries. * The standard gap of...

NEW YORK CITY There is a huge difference between a city in the Mid-West, such as Columbus in the state of Ohio, and east coast landmark, such as New York City. Each city has its stereotype, something everyone can say. For instance, New York equals skyscrapers and lots of people. Whereas when you say Columbus, people tend to think of average size city, rather quiet for it?s size. Lets take a closer look. Majority of people have a very set feeling about New York: they love it or they hate it....

Central Park Who Frederick Law Olmsted (April 26, 1822 – August 28, 1903) Calvert Vaux (December 20, 1824 – November 19, 1895) Where Central Park is bordered on the north by West 110th Street, on the south by West 59th Street, on the west by Eighth Avenue. Along the park's borders however, these are known as Central Park North, Central Park South, and Central Park West respectively. Fifth Avenue retains its name along the eastern border of the park. Most of...

DNY: Landscapes in New York 11/12/14 Term Paper – Rising Sea Levels and PlaNYC Ban Ki-moon once said, “Climate change does not respect border; it does not respect who you are - rich and poor, small and big. Therefore, this is what we call 'global challenges,' which require global solidarity.” This quote shows how we as a world must work together to try and slow down climate change because it is something that is affecting us all, and eventually will distress us all in a very drastic manner,...

On the Amtrak from Boston To New York City The situation of the poem is described in the title "On the Amtrak from Boston to New York City," was about a white woman and a person with a Native American background who were on a train together. What was being taken place when the speaker is meditating about the "white" woman they were having a conversations with other passengers, including an older white woman about the brief history of the city as they pass landmarks of the Native American...

1) INTRODUCTION: The aim of this report is to evaluate the major financial implications of a catastrophe with regards to a particular hospitality sector. This report is divided into four main parts namely, the background information of the catastrophe followed by the definition of the chosen affected hospitality sector along with its importance. This is followed by statistics in the form of year-by-year figures regarding the implications of the catastrophe along with the recovery strategies...

Alex Bauer Informative Presentation Outline Topic: New York City General Speech Goal: To Inform Specific Speech Goal: I want my audience to recognize what makes New York City the city that never sleeps. Introduction I. Attention Getter: I want all of you today to imagine yourselves walking down a street, but this is no ordinary street. You feel like you’re a mouse in a maze, the skyscrapers are keeping you trapped within the city, thousands of people walking in different...

My First Visit to New York City Few years before, I visited New York City for the first time, so before I went there, I studied a travel guide for a long time. My cousin told me New York City is a beautiful city, especially during the Christmas season. She said I would see Christmas decorations everywhere. Therefore, I said to myself that I had to visit the city during the Christmas season. My cousin lives in Long Island City, so when I left from there to go to downtown Manhattan, I took an...

I am going to begin this essay discussing some of the ways the human Services field has changed with the developmental disibilities. I am going to discuss ways it has changed from training classes that I have went to and learned from. Back many many years ago, people with disabilities were looked at in a totally different way then they are today. Today individuals with developmental disabilities are taken very good care of and are watched very closely. Back in the 1930s there...

Part B2: Write a five-page research paper New York City 1. Geography 1.1 Climate 1.2 Districts 2. History 3. Transportation 4. Sights 4.1 Statue of Liberty 4.2 Times Square 4.3 Broadway 4.4 Empire State building 4.5 Central Park 4.6 Brooklyn Bridge 4.7 Rockefeller Center 5. Sports 1. Geography New York City is one of the most famous cities in the world. “The Big Apple” or “the City that never sleeps” is located in the New York the state. New York City is located on...

“Next stop will be New York Penn station everyone, New York Penn station.” The muffled sounds of the conductor’s voice echoed through out the train. Everyone seemed to rise in unison, as if it were rehearsed, to prepare for our arrival. The train comes to a screeching halt, and the hissing of the doors opening reveals Penn station. As I embark from the train on to the pavement, I am suddenly bombarded by a mob of people pushing in one direction, forcing me up the narrow escalator. I arrive at...

In 1825 there were just over 100,000 people living in New York City. Life for New Yorkers had been a steady, regular flow of every day life but the period between 1825 and 1860 was a time of truly unprecedented growth but a new era of modern lifestyle was about to emerge and take New York’s citizens by surprise. What used to be a very traditional way of life started becoming more modernised and by the end of the 1960s, the New York population had reason to that of one million people. There...

In the world there are countless cities. Big cities, small cities, rich cities, poor cities, cultural cities, funny cities, far cities and friendly cities. But there is only one city in the world, able to make your dreams come true. This is New York the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and entertainment. With a...

Document: Herbert Hoover's "New York City Speech" (1928) 1. What type of document is this? (Ex. Newspaper, telegram, map, letter, memorandum, congressional record) This document must have been excerpt from a record of Hoover’s Speech,"New York City," in The New Day: Campaign Speeches of Herbert Hoover, 1928. This speech was published in Palo Alto, CA: Stanford University Press, 1928), pp. 149-76. 2. For what audience was the document written? Herbert Hoover is speaking to the general...

Spoken language(s) | English (only) 71.8% Spanish 14.0% Others 14.1%[2] | Demonym | New Yorker | It has been described as the cultural capital of the world. In New York City and throughout the United States, the dollar is the standard currency. New York City weather can vary from day to day, and even hour to hour. New York City is the largest city in the United States. It is located in the southern part of New York State, at the mouth of the Hudson River (also known as North River as it...

1. How would you name the school? What would be its mascot? Explain your choices.. i would like to name the school as the name of the city for example the city is called byzantine we will name the school byzantine high school and out mascot will be the animal or logo thats represents our school and students and our city we are in. 2. 2. Why do you think symbols like a name or mascot are so important to the people of the city? Why would it be important to the...

A History of New York City Skyscrapers Whenever anyone thinks of New York City one of the first things that come to mind is the tall extravagant skyscrapers located in this city. Since the late nineteenth century New York has been home to some of the tallest skyscrapers in the world. For many tourists that come to New York City, the first thing they want to see is the skyscrapers of Manhattan. One of the first skyscrapers built in New York City was the World Building, which many people know...

New York vs. New Jersey Khalidah Garrett English composition, section M03 Professor Laura Butchy July 15, 2013 A way life is different from when I was younger would be the location I’ve lived in. Being born in Brooklyn, New York then moving to Carteret, New Jersey would appear to be a difficult transition for most ten year olds to handle. A few ways that made it different from each other is the pace, the educational system, and the economy. New Jersey seemed different because of the...

November 17, 2012 Essay II, Word Count: 2268 An Artistic Story of New York in 1932 The purpose of this essay is to discuss the ways Stuart Davis uses the elements of art and principals of design in his painting, New York Mural, 1932. In the beginning of this essay, there is a description of Davis’ biological information and what was happening in New York during the years preceding the painting. It will discuss three elements of art to include: line, shape and color. The principals of design...

New York City New York City is definitely a BUSY city. No matter where I go, I can see confusion that never seems to end. There seems to be an endless amount of cars flowing through the streets and honking their monotone horns. Some of the vehicles are large trucks that seem to add the never- ending noise generated by rest of the things around me. Everyone seems to be in a hurry, not worrying about anything going on around them. I just arrived at Penn. Station in New York City. The...

Ilona Mukhisnova ENG 1101 10/22/2012 Prof. Alatriste Home Paper #2 - Argumentative Essay Urban Farming for Providing NYC with a Sustainable Food System ​Nowadays, a life in a huge megalopolis like New York can be very advantageous for a person in things like an easy access to business, culture, politics, and entertainment. However, live in the big city can has its own negative sides. Scott Stringer, in the report “Food NYC: A Blueprint for Sustainable Food System” points out serious...

Book by a single author Leshin, C. B. (1997). Management on the World Wide Web. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall. Book by more than one author Cornet, M., Wiley, B.J., Sankar, S. (1998). The Pleasures of nurturing. London: McMunster Publishing. More than one book by the same author in the same year Roy, A. (1998a) Chaos Theory. New York: Macmillan Publishing Enterprises. Roy, A. (1998b). Classic Chaos. San Francisco, CA: Jossey Bamar. Edited book Pennathur, A., Leong, F.T., &...

* Essay When you associate anything with New York City it is usually the extraordinary buildings that pierce the sky or the congested sidewalks with people desperate to shop in the famous stores in which celebrities dwell. Even with my short visit there I found myself lost within the Big Apple. The voices of the never-ending attractions call out and envelop you in their awe. The streets are filled with an atmosphere that is like a young child on a shopping spree in a candy store. Although your...

The New York Times The New York Times is a well established newspaper in our nation today that is known for their elite writers and editors. The popular newspaper company has been publishing newspapers out of New York City since 1851 and was first called the New York Daily Times but later changed to just The New York Times in 1857. The New York Times is considered the last major newspaper to put colored images inside their papers. Their philosophy was to stay true to black and white and put...

They call it the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. The MTA New York City Transit is the largest public transportation system in the world with 470 reported passenger station, plus 230 miles of routes translating into 660 miles of revenue track, and a total of 842 miles including non-revenue trackage. It runs 24 hours a day and all year long and is one of the most notable transit systems in the world because of such running hours. It is well- known as the subway, which means an underground...

ASA College Social Network Information Literacy Dalina Jimenez 01/16/2013 Topic: New York Air Pollution Thesis Statement: Waste creates toxic gases that can diminish air quality, causing environmental damage and lowers human quality of life in New York City. By looking at the NYC Environmental protection, nyc.gov I found a broad information on how new yorkers are getting affected with the poor air quality, explaining the death statistics which contribute to a 6% of death annually....

COMPANY NAME/WEBSITE/INDUSTRY Company: FreshDirect Website: http://www.freshdirect.com Industry: Online Grocery BACKGROUND/HISTORY FreshDirect was founded in 1999 but fully operational in 2001. The company is a New York based and in the online grocery business. All of their customers shop online for their groceries that are delivered to their homes or place of business the next day. FreshDirect offers fresh produce, meat and seafood, shelf stable items and even prepared meals...

Emily Baker English 1101 11:00 A.M. 2 October 2012 Experiencing New York as a Marching Band Member The city lights, attractive sights, and bustling lifestyles were what I had only seen on television and dreamed of at night. I had only heard stories of this place, always imagining what it would be like to live in such a colossal city. This was a gift; my chance to do exactly what my mother did her senior year of high school. The people and places I saw, the events and experiences I got...

Gangs of New York � PAGE �4� Analysis of _Gangs of New York_ HUM/150: Introduction to Film Studies Workshop 5 Word Count: 2083 Analysis of _Gangs of New York_ In 2002, Martin Scorsese teamed up with Miramax Films to direct _Gangs of New York,_ a film he had dreamed of making since the 1970s. With a $97 million budget, the film was a box-office flop, grossing only $190 million worldwide. Nevertheless, _Gangs of New York_ earned 10 Academy Award nominations, and won two Golden Globe Awards...

Semiotics presumes that visual images and their associated signs can be read in the same manner as a text. In the same way, fashion and body beautification have their own language and can be read as explanation of a person’s character as well as personality. Cultural semiotics makes up a significant element of visual rhetoric because of the fact that it can turn simple signs and codes into actual conversations. Every individual possesses unique personality, opinions, and set of beliefs....

New York City New York City is the most popular city in the United States, and it is divided into five boroughs : Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx and Staten Island. There are many ways to get into the NYC, but the most recommended one is by plane, through JFK International Airport or Newark Liberty International Airport. The most visited borough of the NYC is Manhattan. In my opinion, the most interesting thing in Manhattan is the road system. All the avenues are parallel to each other...

Sample Expository / Explanatory Essay on Salsa Music Strange as it may sound, salsa music is named after the Spanish word for hot sauce. This is probably because of the zesty taste of the condiment that can be found in the tunes and moves of the music, but the familiarity does not end there. Just like salsa (the condiment) is made from various vegetables, so is the music a mixture of many different kinds of Latin dance forms (such as rhumba, mambo, and chacha), other Puerto-Rican, Dominican,...

When you think of charity, what do you think of? Helping, unfortunate people, the poor. Many people think of many different things when they do think of charity, they also all think differently when they think of the meaning of charity. Truth is, charity can be a lot of things, but to me it is only one thing, and this story here is to tell you, the reader, what charity means to me. Every year, in the first week of June, I go with my church on a mission trip. Every year we go somewhere...

Running head: LIFE AS AN Life as an African American in New York City in the 1900’s Serena Hamilton Colorado Technical University Online HIS120-1001A-04 Professor John Ragan January 8, 2009 Life as an African American in New York City in the 1900’s Imagine an environment where people are trying to have a better life. I work for a rich family in Manhattan. I am blessed to be born with a natural musical ability; though I cannot read or write I can sit down at a piano and play as...

Ronald Batson Professor Reese Oral Com March 28, 2015 New York City The melting pot, the city that never sleeps, the big apple. What do all of these things have in common? There are simply nicknames for one of the most exciting places in America, New York City! New York city is full of various forms of entertainment. Since, I’m from the small part of New York, Brooklyn. I am very excited in informing you all on one of my favorite places to visit. Once I am in New York City I never want...

Jill Lepore’s New York Burning is a novel about the 1741 slave conspiracy in New York City. When ten fires blazed through Manhattan, more and more evidence surfaced that it was slaves that set those fires and that they planned to set many more. Trials began and thirty slaves were either burned at the stake or hanged and over one hundred black men and women were thrown in jail. The question is, was there really a plot? Or were dozens of innocent people persecuted due to mass hysteria? After...

Personal Writing: Living In Both Texas and New York City Where a person was born or raised often plays an important role in their lives. There are often comparisons between a urban civilization to rural civilization. Humans adopt to different environments that would be the most suitable for their style of living. Society as a whole didn't tell us where civilization should take place. Choosing the right place for a living depends on the matters of self preference and...

Newspapers, gum on the seat, and the smell of urine. This probably describes your daily public transportation ride to work or school. The subway and buses are most of the time so unsanitary that it’s unbearable. Many times when we are on the train we find ourselves switching the cart we are in, and with all hope, searching for a better one. As it turns out, we are always stuck with the same old dirt. This is a New York City phenomenon. Why should we travel to work surrounded by piles of filth...

Many artist lived in Greenwich village in New York City. Sue and Johnsy, two artist also lived there in a studio apartment. Their rooms were at the top of an old building in Greenwich Village. In November, Johnsy becomes ill with pneumonia. Her illness lingers. She becomes frail and loses hope of recovering. Outside her window is an old ivy vine on which only a few leaves remain. Johnsy has become so frustated and convinces herself if the last leaf fell he would be die. The doctor tells Sue...

IFS: New York Final Research Paper New York City Manhattan’s Chinatown Building for its future and commemorating its past Imane Sibari Dr. Eric S. Ross Spring 2011 The City of New York is known for the vitality of its ethnic neighborhoods and communities. While many communities have their neighborhood of predilection in Manhattan, New York’s Chinatown is probably the best known, outnumbering residents of other ethnic neighborhoods. Most estimates of its population range...

ART 101 Week 2 DQ 1 Review the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation website: and watch the video on Calder in City Hall Park. Post your response to the following: http://www.nycgovparks.org/sub_newsroom/video/index.html?key=13 How does the Calder sculpture compare to public art in your city? How do you think art in public spaces contributes to building community and a sense of culture? To purchase this material click below link...

LONDON What is London? We can say that it is one of the largest cities and ports in the world, that it is one of the most important world`s business. Industrial and cultural centres and that it is the capital of Great Britain. But this answers don`t give a full idea of London. London is the oldest city in the country. It is 2500 years old. The London underground is the longest in Europe. The population of London is over 7 million people. As London is a very old city most of its...

The summer before my junior year in high school, my family and I took a trip to a completely new world. Being from a small town, I had never really been exposed to the elements of a large city such as New York City. My trip there was like discovering an entirely new way of life that I had only heard stories of previously. For about the tenth time the morning of the flight, I checked my room to make sure I didn’t leave anything essential behind. My stomach was doing flips as we arrived at the...

In the year 10,000 BCE two Native American tribes settled in what is now called Manhattan. Following that, in 1524, French explorers discovered New York State and allowed the Dutch colonies to retrieve the area in 1609. In 1664 England purchased the island of Manhattan and transformed it into a major trading port for the 13 original colonies. New York City then became an area of great population and diversity. In the early 18th century, New York City was still owned by the British, but...

The aim of this essay is to show which city is better to live- London or New York.As we all know, London is a multicultural city with a very diverse population and the most populous region, urban zone and metropolitan area in the United Kingdom. New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York metropolitan area, one of the most populous urban agglomerations in the world. On the one hand New York is a multifunctional center of the world, you can do...

New York Historical Manhattan Island was the original site of New York World’s largest city by 20th century Mega City Environment Midtown Manhattan (main hotels, shops, theatres, prestige buildings) Downtown Manhattan (financial banking district, Twin Towers) Problems Due To Growth High cost of land: In central areas, lead to skyscraper development. High land values mean only successful firms can locate here. Smaller companies have been forced out Urban decay: Many inner city housing...

Analyzing Managerial Decisions: Leaving New York City for the Farmlands of Illinois The colleague’s advice is good but it is not enough to make a decision. They are not experts and the decision should not be based on their advice. To make this decision the opportunity needs thought based on more data. I would need to determine what the start up costs for farming 80 acres would be. Purchasing the land would be $800,000, which is what was saved from bonuses, but how much more will be needed...

 Food Protection Course 3/26/2014 10:58:01 AM Lesson 1: Regulations and Inspections of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has the jurisdiction to regulate all matters affecting health in the city and to perform all those functions and operations that relate to the health of the people of the city. The Health Code This is the set of...

Ryan Gillespie 12/10/14 HIS 343 Dandan Chen Gangs of New York: A Cultural Shift In the 2002 Film “Gangs of New York” by Martin Scorsese we see New York City reshaped and changed through cultural influence of feuding individuals and groups with different ideas. On the surface the movie seems to have a straight forward theme but in the back ground we see a cultural shift as immigrants come into America and New York City. In the movie we see the political influence during...

I chose New York, New York by Frank Sinatra. The lyric "If I can make it there, I'll make it anywhere" gives a sense that any success in New York means success in everywhere; Even though it is extremely competitive to be successful in New York, the reward is very pleasurable. The line "It's up to you, New York, New York" presents those do their best in New York will be successful since this place has full of opportunities; however, if they do not, they will not be successful. As the line...

New York Through the Five Senses New York City is a place that can distinctly appeal to all five of your senses. You can smell, hear, taste, feel, and most definitely see New York. It is one of those places that have something interesting to offer for everyone. With its fast-pace, something is always going on. It truly is the “City That Never Sleeps”. When you step out onto New York’s streets you hear sirens, honking horns, garbage trucks, cars rushing by, the click clacks of heels, hundreds...

Writing assignment #2 Compare and contrast essay Over the past ten years Portland and New York have been vying for distinction of being creative capital of the United States. They range in size, both geographically and in terms of population, they have very different environments and people, although they have some things in common, like a diverse art and music scene. We can explore these differences and similarities to better understand the significance of each city and the things...

NEW YORK Descriptive essay New York City is the place that I want to visit, revisit, and visit again. Out there on the streets, I feel free. When coming from New Jersey to New York City on the New Jersey Transit tTrain, which is grimy but comfortable, it is an experience unlike I have ever felt before. Crossing under the Hudson River and coming into the crammedjam-packed full station is reminiscent of having some kind of travel machine bringing you from earth to space in...

 If you have not heard of the New York Knicks, then you have not watched the NBA recently. The New York Knicks are one of the most historical teams in the NBA. They are located in New York City and play at the one of the best arenas in the world. The Madison Square Garden. Madison Square Garden has held many events including the NBA, NHL, NCAA Basketball and Music events as well. Currently they are on NHL because of the New York Rangers are in the NHL Playoffs. The Garden is one of the...

English 101 2013-01-ENC-101-OL009 My classmate Janette is coming to New York on a one week vacation from Jamaica. She is coming along with her boyfriend. She will be visiting many interesting places such as Empire State building, Time Square, World Trade Center ‘Ground Zero, Statue of Liberty, Museum of Naturally History and many more places. She is looking forward to having a lot of fun on this vacation. Janette is arriving on Friday. We will meet up on Saturday to tour the city. We...

1. What was the strategic rationale behind the merger of Mellon and Bank of New York? The main rationale for the merger is that it fits well with the strategies of both banks. Bank of New York and Mellon are both well-managed firms with specific strategies for growth that complement each other well. Although slightly different in their core functions, both banks are focused primarily on Asset Management and Securities Servicing; Mellon having a stronger market position in the former and BNY...

WHO ARE THE PUERTO RICAN OF NEW YORKK? CONTENTS Section Page I. INTRODUCTION 1. II. RESEARCH FINDINGS 2. SQ 1- What are the Puerto Rican Percentages and Regional Population rates in New York? SQ 2- When and Why did the Puerto Ricans come to New York City? SQ 3- What Cultural...

New York City New York is probably one of the most interesting cities in the world. A wonderful place! Great City and Very Busy! I've seen busy people, busy streets, great cultural diversity, wonderful food, anything you want and more. I love the national monuments, the diversity of people, and the many attractions the city offers. I had a wonderful experience. I enjoyed every minute of it. The transportation of the city was also far different than anything that I had ever been exposed to. In...

Legalizing Marijuana in New York State Megan Castner Composition 1 ENC 1101-12 Currently in New York State, marijuana is illegal. Marijuana is considered an illegal drug by many countries. Over the years there has been a great deal of controversy on whether or not marijuana should be. Growing, smoking, and being in the possession of marijuana for medicinal use, should be legal in the state of New York. In the State of New York it is illegal to buy, sell, grow, or possess marijuana. In...

It does not seem hard to understand the basic theme that is present in "On the Amtrak from Boston to New York City" by Sherman Alexie. Many Native Americans today are forced to assimilate into the American culture leaving behind their traditions and values in order to be successful in America. If they do not become Americanized many Native Americans struggle to survive on reservations. Sherman Alexie portrays the bitterness for having to put his traditions aside perfectly in my mind. Although I...

One place I would like to visit on a class trip New York City is the one place I would very much like to visit on our next class trip. New York City is very large and has lots of exciting and educational activities, such as going to the theater, museums, landmarks and shopping. New York City is located in the state of New York, only 30 minutes to Newark Airport in New Jersey. It makes a perfect place for a class trip. The tourist season runs the entire year, making visiting time...

NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL New York Law School is a private law school in the TriBeCa neighborhood of Lower Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States. New York Law School is one of the oldest independent law schools in the United States. The school is located within four blocks of all major courts in borough of Manhattan in New York City and is one of eight ABA-approved law schools in that city. On February 29, 2012, Anthony Crowell was named the 16th Dean and President of New York Law...

Corruption in the Gangs of New York The Gilded Age, or as it is commonly referred to as, the era of corruption, took place in 1877 to 1900. This time period was most effectively portrayed in the novel and movie, The Gangs of New York, which was written by Herbert Asbury. The Gangs of New York focused on a time of political corruption during a period of massive increase in immigration in New York. In this essay I will discuss three themes: immigration, Political machines, and bad situations,...

Section 1 “Gangs of New York” is a historical drama film directed by Martin Scorsese, produced in 2002. The film is set in 19th centaury New York and depicts the ongoing gang warfare surround the immigration and political policies of The five points. Section 2 The major conflict within this text is political situation within new york in the mid 19th centaury, the conflict occurs between the “nativists”, lead by Bill the Butcher, who wish to impose a corrupt system of government in order to...

Audience Analysis This encomium, praising New York Fashion Week is one of the most well known events in the fashion industry. I have chosen fashion week to show my audience of inspiring designers as well as many opinionated “Vogue” readers and everyday people who crave high end fashion. It will show the dedication and hard work a designer much out forth in order to make not just a simple outfit but a mesmerizing and breathe taking design. An inspiring designer should be serious about...

9-609-046 REV: APRIL 1, 2010 ROBERT S. HUCKMAN GARY P. PISANO JetBlue Airways: Managing Growth It was May 11, 2007, and David Barger finally had a moment to take in the view from his office window at JetBlue Airways’ modest corporate headquarters in Forest Hills, New York. Less than 24 hours earlier, Barger, previously president and COO of JetBlue, was named the airline’s CEO. JetBlue’s board promoted Barger to the CEO role in the wake of a highly publicized operational crisis in...

Why I Live in New York: Personal Indulgences No. 13 April 1, 2009 by Tobi Tobias 26 Comments Why I live in New York. New York City, that is. Manhattan, to be exact. Dirty. Dangerous. Expensive (so much so today that people who once thought of themselves as middle class now fear they’re only a few ladder-rungs above the have-nots. And the number of have-nots is heart-rending. But still . . . I was born and raised in Brooklyn, in a neighborhood and time suited only to people with a deep...

New York University New York University is located in New York, New York on, 70 Washington Square South. It is among the private schools which makes it one of the top schools. Albert Gallatin, a distinguished statesman who has served as secretary of the treasury under President Thomas Jefferson, was the founder of this university and he founded it on 1831. It was opened to all, regardless of national origin, religious beliefs, or social background. New York University is the largest of all...

New York City is a fascinating place with too much charm for its own good. It is evident in both E.B. White’s Here is New York and Goodbye to All That, by Joan Didion that it is easy to fall in love with New York. However, it isn’t too hard to fall out of love with this city, either. White mentions three types of New Yorkers: natives, commuters and non-natives, and how they contribute to the quality of this city. Didion tells us the story of her arrival to New York from the West, and discusses...