I. Introduction The Rockaway peninsula is part of Queens‚ New York City. The communities there‚ referred to as the Rockaways‚ border the water‚ with long stretches of picturesque beaches. The name "Rockaway" (phonetically spelled) means "place of sands" in the Munsee language of the Native American Lenape people‚ who once inhabited the area. After the Dutch West Indian Company bought the land‚ many of the indigenous groups were forced to move and were replaced by European settlers. In the 19th
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circumstances‚ New York City is easy to navigate. However‚ subway and bus changes can occur at the last minute‚ so pay attention to the posters on station walls and listen carefully to any announcements you may hear in trains and on subway platforms. Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Travel info 718-330-1234‚ hourly updates 718-243-7777; www.mta.info. The MTA runs the subways and buses‚ as well as a number of alternative commuter services to points outside Manhattan. You can get news of service
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learn the required curriculum based on the New York State Learning Standards for Grade 8. Students will learn the required curriculum based on the Essential Learnings for grade 8‚ created by the Office of the Superintendent of Schools of the New York Archdiocese. Students will use critical thinking‚ writing‚ and communication skills in all subject areas. Students will have learned the proper materials needed to be fully prepared to take any New York State‚ Archdiocese‚ and other standardized exam
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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 streets
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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 drove up
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its truthfulness. The movie Gangs of New York follows a wide variety of factions existing in New York City in the mid 1800s. After watching this movie‚ it is clear that the “American Dream” gave immigrants a false sense of hope. The prosperity and success it spoke of could only be attained by natives-wealthy natives at that. Similar to the work entitles How the Other Half Lives‚ the movie showcases the lives of poor immigrants living in the slums of New York. The time period known as the Gilded Age
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live in New York city and me personally that means that they have several different opinions. Many people approve‚ accept and understand different practices and many do not. Which can cause them to be biased‚ selfish because they are not willing to accept other people who in their eye have abnormal behaviors. Being exposed to so many different cultures‚ traditions are such great gift in my opinion. Because instead of traveling and some people can’t afford that you can have it all in New York City.
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of America. It was first settled in 1625‚ known as New Amsterdam by the Dutch. It is known as the city that never sleeps. New York City is probably one of the most interesting cities in the world. It has something to offer to everybody. From the moment you land in New York City there is a realization that you have landed in a different world. New York City is home to virtually every nationality on earth. With each culture represented in New York City by individuals alone the many opportunities to
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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 that time
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The Future of the New York Times In my opinion there should not be a “trade-off between the company philosophy and the core goals of sustainability‚ profitability‚ and growth”. The goal of any company and organization is to survive. Companies and organizations create mission statements and set forth goals. Pearce and Robinson (2013) states “the unique purpose that sets a company apart from others of its type and identifies the scope of its operations in product‚ market‚ and technology terms”
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