The West Side Community Collaborative The west side of Buffalo‚ NY has had a bad reputation for a long time now‚ but it hasn’t always been that way. Many years ago the area known as the west side was a popular and extravagant place to live. Through years of economic hardships however‚ the west side took a wrong turn somewhere. It is now viewed by many people as “a lost cause.” The crime rates have skyrocketed and the standard of living has plummeted. Gangs are a huge issue in the west side of
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experience and it insisted on the freedom and the autonomy of the individual” (Wolf). The philosophy of existentialism‚ and one of its greatest philosophers Jean Paul Sartre‚ were the motivation and inspiration to the arts and humanities during the 1940’s and 1950’s. First allow me to elaborate on the definition of existentialism and France at the start of 1940. Existentialism is a philosophical movement oriented toward two major themes‚ the analysis of human existence and the centrality of human choice
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The American west was perceived as a land of opportunity and success for many people of different racial and financial backgrounds during this specific era. However‚ the extent of success from opportunity varied on one’s race‚ willingness to take chances‚ and federal involvement. Farmers‚ miners‚ and indigenous people predominantly appeared in the west for opportunity. Farming dominated the West beginning in the 1870s‚ but the decline of agriculture economically immediately followed during the mid-1880s
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YWCA of West Central Michigan The YWCA of West Central Michigan is a community program committed to providing a safe haven for victims of domestic violence. Their mission statement‚ revised May 2009‚ asserts “YWCA is dedicated to eliminating racism‚ empowering women‚ and promoting peace‚ justice‚ freedom‚ and dignity for all” (YWCA). Clark (2008a) defines‚ “ violence as the intentional use of physical force or power‚ threatened or actual‚ against oneself‚ another person‚ or against a group or community
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The Belleville West volleyball team are the first team so far this season and last season to have given Althoff a loss after having a winning streak of about 20. After a slow start in the beginning Maroons defeated the Crusaders Tuesday night. The Belleville West volleyball team were thrilled to hand the Crusaders an L after an amazing winning streak. Kaylee Hanger‚ Katherine Koch‚ and Nisha Quarles all played major roles in beating the Crusaders. Hanger made 13 kills with 17 assists‚ Koch proceeded
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The making of West Side Story contains multiple aspects that fascinate me. Part one of the 3-part radio series explains the interesting original plan for the show‚ the use of cinematic movements‚ and the illusion of tough talk. The producers originally devised a plan that involved parties‚ Catholics‚ and Jews on the east side of New York City. However‚ the papers filled with juvenile delinquents and gangs inspired them to change the plot to the gangs of the west side. I find their inspiration for
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Kanye Omari West was born on June 8th‚ 1977 to mother Donda West and father Ray West in Atlanta‚ Georgia. Kanye West moved to Chicago at the age of three when his parents divorced peacefully. In his years living in “Chi-town‚” Kanye was influenced heavily in his youth while living in Chicago. His mother began working at Chicago State University as an English professor. She always made her best efforts to make sure Kanye went to the best schools. His mother moved with Kanye to Nanjing‚ China for a
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THE ARTS: The Interpretation of Painting and the Appreciation of Music VOCABULARY Ablaze | Brightly lit or brightly coloredStars ablaze with their own luminescence (soft shining light) | Adroit | Very skillful and quickly in the way you think or moveHe is an exceptionally adroit artist | Aesthetic | Related to the enjoyment or study of beautyTo perform an aesthetic function | Aftermath | The period of time after somethingAlthough Van Gogh sold only one painting in his life‚ the aftermath
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Student Project Presentation In 2005 Kanye West released “Roses” on his second studio album titled “Late Registration.” Though the composition is classified as hip-hop‚ it delves into many other genres and niches as it encompasses a wide-ranging mix of blues‚ rock‚ R&B‚ and many others. The extensive collaboration between West and film score producer Jon Brion during the making of the album resulted in a very unique orchestral-like sound thanks to the hiring of a full string section during production
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The predominated population of West Singhbhum is Adivasis and their society is based on an ecological awareness in which their mode of production links peoples with the biophysical environment (Jal‚ Jungle and Jameen). They regulate their relationship with natural resources and their relationship with the ecosystem provides them a sense of identity‚ unity and sense of resistance. They are intrinsically linked to their environment through different strategies‚ i.e. economic exchange‚ ceremonies‚ language
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