women workers are. The floor had poor working conditions; no fire exits‚ no sprinklers‚ and poor ventilation. Women died in the building due to the locked exits and in order to escape some women jumped out onto the sidewalk. Once they jumped some landed on the net‚ but some died on the sidewalk. The women that survived had gone to court to file manslaughter against the owners. They went through the trials and once the verdict was chosen the owners were found not guilty. One of the survivors names was
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possible for a moral law to be illegal. For example‚ two Montgomery‚ Alabama‚ pro-life activists were arrested in late June just in front of an abortion clinic for trying to avoid a sprinkler that is used to spray pro-life speakers on the public sidewalk. Isn’t it moral for one to protest abortions? Yet‚ they were still arrested for interfering with the clinic’s
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go to town‚ we go in pairs‚ one to drive and the other to get down to do whatever is necessary. Otherwise we stay home and avoid the irritation. The second most irritating thing is inconsiderate people. Examples are people who throw rubbish on sidewalks‚ roads and out of moving cars. Out of sight and out of mind for them‚ but how about others who have to put up with the rubbish or clean it up ? Sadly the worst offenders are occupants of luxury cars. God knows what is behind the tinted windows‚ probably
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siopao started with the entraprenuer Ma Mon Luk. He traveled to the Philippines in 1918 to escape a broken heart and became the perpetrator of the siopao‚ siomai and mami business. Today‚ the siopao can be found in most Chinese restaurants and sidewalk vendors. It’s a tasty treat for those on-the-go and for people who enjoy a simple yet delicious meal in a budget.
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Roller skating On Saturday morning‚ I was awaken by my sons because they want heading out the door for their morning skating. Actually when I was young‚ I did like the roller skating very much. Somebody maybe confused with rollerblading and inline skating. There are few differences but mostly a matter of preference. Inline skating is more of an adult activity‚ and roller skating is more of child activity. Roller skating is with four wheels‚ two in front and two in back. Rollerblading and inline
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My friends and I left the restaurant‚ laughing. It was getting dark and the city was beautifully lit. We smiled and chatted as we walked through downtown. Suddenly my eyes fell on a young woman arranging her sleeping quarters in the middle of the sidewalk. She looked barely older than me - she could have easily been a college student. The girl sat down and pulled a few dirty blankets over her body‚ preparing for the night’s sleep. I was staggered by the similarities between the two of us. Her face
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When the word “skateboarding” pops up‚ what comes to mind? Skateboarding has been around since the early 1950’s‚ when surfers wanted a way to mimic surfing without the water. Skateboarding then‚ was known as “sidewalk surfing” to many local skateboarders. The name “sidewalk surfing” comes from skateboarders wanting to do surfing-like maneuvers while traveling at a high rate of speed. Then 1950’s were the opening era of skateboarding‚ but it was not very popular at this time. Many people disliked
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noticed both theory’s I was looking for. I noticed the broken window theory and defensible space theory. The broken window theory was noticeable once I seen how the homes were deteriorating‚ trash all over the place‚ in empty lots‚ on curbs‚ gutters‚ sidewalks. Tons of abandoned houses all boarded up. Numerous liquor store establishments with gatherings of people all over the streets. Graffiti throughout the whole neighborhood on buildings‚ stores‚ trash cans‚ curbs and walls. Defensible space theory was
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He sits on the steps in front of his brown house. One foot on the sidewalk the other leg bent at the knee. The orange glow of his cigarette held inches from his yellowing teeth. From inside the house he hears shouting. He stands‚ his light washed jeans are worn down at the knees. He stubs the cigarette in green ceramic ashtray on top of the wooden banister. Taking out a lighter‚ he walks over to his car. Placing one foot on the gray rear bumper‚ he lights a second cigarette. The luminescent street
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although the culprit was Crazy Addie‚ who eventually drowned himself in Barker’s Eddy‚ people still looked at the Radley Place‚ unwilling to discard their initial suspicions. A Negro would not pass the Radley Place at night he would cut across to the sidewalk opposite and whistle as he walked. The Maycomb school grounds adjoined the back of the Radley lot; from the Radley chickenyard tall pecan trees shook their fruit into the schoolyard‚ but the nuts lay untouched by the children: Radley pecans would
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