Essays on New York

Introduction

Description of Bayside Queens New York Community

Bayside is located within Queens Borough. It is a very affluent middle class community comparable to Douglaston and Middle neck. On the north can be found the Bronx and Little Neck; easterly Cross Island Parkway and Douglaston; to the west Francis Lewis Boulevard/Utopia Parkway and Auburndale; in the south can be found Union Turnpike and Queens Village. Bayside Hills has been recently added as a subdivision of the community. Zip codes ...

The Harlem Renaissance marks a phase in the black American civilization, where the black race coined a significant identity in the pursuit of self-emancipation. The events cascading this pertinent era is reminiscent of the Negro movement in the City of New York. The period tells of a time laden with turmoil amid a major initial world war. The early 1920s and 30s saw the outburst of civility and the demand for equal rights from the origin of races. Perhaps the cornerstone of this movement revolved around the great migration of African Americans to the urban areas (North) from their ...

The most important economic policy today is one that will spur economic growth. The economy has to emerge from the serious problems it is currently engulfed in which include: high unemployment, reduced consumer demand, a shrinking middle class, a large national deficit and the mishaps of the housing estate. Unemployment is a major issue of concern to date. It is critical that a policy that will spur economic growth be implemented because the other variables are largely dependent on the level of economic growth (Von Mises, 2006). A fiscal policy that will increase incomes of household will raise aggregate ...

In order to do a trip to New York, I and a group of my friends had to plan it in advance and calculate time and costs of stay there. First of all, in order to see four performances on Broadway, it would take us a week of time to stay in New York. The roundtrip flight tickets would be around $270 per person. Potential accommodation would have to be quite far from the city centre and Manhattan in order to save some money. One of the potential options might be Sun Bright Hotel in Chinatown, which would cost $ ...

Later in October, I plan on visiting New York with a group of four friends in order to see four Broadway shows; we have never seen professional New York theater performed before, and so we thought it best to go there and see what the city has to offer. Our proposed budget is approximately $9800 for five people; $4000 for air fare and accommodations, $4500 for show tickets and $300 for food and cab fare while we are in New York. We would leave October 19 and return October 23, booking a flight plan to New York and back ...

Autism spectrum disorder is not only one disorder, but a combination of disorders, that affect an individual. There are three main features of a person who suffers from autism: a lack of social engagement, difficulty with language, and a lack of imagination. There may be numerous other factors that the person struggles to overcome as well. There is an increase in the number annually of people who are being diagnosed with autism. There is no known cure for this lifelong disease (Comer, 2011).

When describing a lack of social engagement, there are several factors that occur. A person with ...

1) Describe how to formulate and test hypothesis about a population mean and/or a population.

A hypothesis essentially refers to the prediction of the expected outcome of a research process. When one intends to research a particular subject, event or outcome, he ought to state his expected outcome. There are two types of hypotheses; null and alternate hypotheses. The null hypothesis refers to what the researcher is trying to nullify, disapprove or reject. In testing the hypothesis, the researcher attempts to prove the hypothesis either wrong or right. In ...

Introduction

Guillermo Furniture Store was established some decades ago in Sonora, Mexico. The concern essentially manufactures furniture as its main product. The paper essentially examines the Guillermo Furniture Store Concepts in appreciation of the scenario in which it currently is placed. The options availed to the proprietor are given with the objective of making the best decision for the concern.

Concepts

Over the recent years, the concern has been faced by a number of challenges. For starters, the entry of a foreigner into the market has greatly affected Guillermo. This is because of the Guillermo’s use of high technology ...

Introduction

This presentation outlines a community assessment conducted at South Ozone Park, Queens, New York. It would entail a description of the community; display and explanation of data; designing of a genogram; interpretation of important features portrayed in the diagram and making a community diagnosis.

A.1: Community Description-South Ozone Park, Jamaica, Queens, New York

South Ozone Park is geographically located at the southeastern boundary of Queens’ borough. This awesome development aroused out of low class housing projects in the 1990s. On the north of its magnificently ...

Introduction

During the years from 1865 to 1935 great masses of people were traveling from Europe and from China to the Americas looking for a way to fulfill their dreams. The Irish and Chinese immigrant experience was similar in the way that because they were both seen as “foreign unskilled labor” they were both given low-paying unskilled jobs without a path to progress to better jobs. They were both treated badly by the earlier immigrants to the country who now considered themselves the true, native Americans. Other than that the experiences between the two immigrant groups is very different. ...

A corporation is a legal business entity whose members have limited liabilities. This means that incase of liquidation, the owners only lose the business assets and the employees their jobs but not any private property. They are mainly created by a body of persons or entities that come together and form one business operating unit (Zerk, 109). Corporations are considered as real persons and can be convicted and are also allowed to exercise human rights just like individual human beings.
Picketing is the act of people gathering up in a designated area like in front of a company ...

English

Liam Neeson’s ‘Carriages Belong in Central Park’ is an article, which addresses horse-drawing carriage business in the Central Park. The author notes that such an activity has existed over the centuries, and sees no harm about it. However, Mayor Bill de Blasio intends to eradicate the activity. His reason for this step is that the industry was inhumane, and as a result, he suggested that he would replace the horse-drawn carriages with vintage cabs. Neeson had as his main aim the urge to argue against such abolishment, for he saw no reason for the horses to be banned ...

In his article “Carriages Belong in Central Park”, appearing in the New York Times, Liam Neeson addresses the issue of horse drawn carriages in New York City. The article come from a sense of exigency created by a proposal by current New York mayor, Bill de Blasio to eradicate the horse drawn carriage business in the city of New York by the end of this year. Neeson feels the need to address this issue seeing that he is a lover of horses and as he mentions, he grew up with horses in his native land of Ireland. Neeson also ...

The Iroquois Theatre was located on the Northern side, between the Dearborn Street and State Street in Chicago. The theatre attracted many women who went to Chicago for day trips because they thought the theatre was safe. The safety of the theatre was guaranteed because it was located close to the Loop shopping district that was patrolled by police. Upon opening of the Iroquois Theatre, drama critics lauded the theatre terming it as the most beautiful theatre in Chicago.
The Iroquois Theatre fire occurred at about 3:15 P.M, on 30th December 1903, in Chicago, Illinois. After the fire, 605 ...

Double A women’s boutique located along Broadway street in New York City deals with retail selling of women clothes, shoes and other personal effects.

Self-Analysis

I consider the fact that I have ever worked in a women’s boutique along 59th street in New York as my major strength. However, my major weakness involves the fact that I have never taken part in business before and have zero experience in running personal businesses. The demand for women clothes and other personal effects have grown in the current times. The various fashion lines are high in demand from several Americans ...

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Abstract
This report delves into John Fitzgerald Kennedy Airport (JFK). It provides a brief history as well as the old and new structure of the airport. As well, it gives a panoramic view of the old and the new structural features of the Airport for the future needs.

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Airport: An Introduction

JFK is run by the Port Authority of New York as well as New Jersey, under a charter ratified in 1947. It is amongst the leading passenger-volume airports all over the USA, as well as the busiest international air passenger entrance, managing more ...

English

Introduction
In his article, John Derbyshire wrote about the challenge of improving the children’s academic performance. He documented that a few years ago, New York City Mayor took the Rand Corporation’s service in raising the students of public schools’ examination score by providing cash bonuses for those teachers who will have an improved class. As he continued with his article, Derbyshire used different styles in writing to persuade his readers. Based on his attempts to persuade his audiences, rhetorical strategies were used such as logos, ethos and pathos. However, there were clear manifestations of logical fallacies in ...

Following the American Psychological Association’s Guidelines

Introduction
Not many people outside of the medical field or human services are familiar with the term Trauma Informed Care or the services it provides. Unfortunately, unless you are providing Trauma Informed Care, or are in need of it, you have most likely never heard of it. Trauma Informed Care is a service offered to help survivors of trauma recover and get back to leading their normal lives. In New York State, it is given most often to traumatized children. The services are also offered to the families of victims. Its history is dynamic and heroic. Though Trauma Informed ...

Introduction

NEW YORK v. BURGER, 482 U.S. 691 (1987) 482 U.S. 691 is a leading case on the American criminal justice system. This paper intends to discuss the abovementioned case in detail along with the facts, issues, and findings of this case.

Brief Facts

Brooklyn based Respondent used to own a junkyard. He was in the business of dismantling automobiles and selling the dismantled parts. Police Officers of New York City department suspected his business and rushed at his premises on 17th November 1982. Police officers were in civil dress, and they wanted to conduct an inspection of the premises. Police officers ...

Introduction

Micro living is increasingly becoming a popular trend in major cities today prompted by the need to minimize the consumption of space. This trend to a great extend is prompted by the increasing population of people in major town centers and city dwellings. The city of New York is particularly picking pace with the trend where apartment buildings are increasingly becoming smaller and smaller. The lack of space requires that several adjustments be made to maximize the space in the house. Maximization of space is done through various approaches of micro living that are ultimately meant to utilize a ...

New York (January 1939) is one of the many works of artist Charles Green Shaw (1892 – 1974). It is oil on wood kind of painting. It appears that Shaw was inspired by the New York City’s rhythms. The piece is a reflection of the fascination of the artist with contemporary skylines in addition to certain aspects of European Cubism. One can see bold and intangible configurations, which arouse the musical but quite low beauty of Manhattan. The sun above, slightly rust colored, is reflected in a dark disk at the bottom, resembling sort of a dark shadow against ...

Abstract

The construction of the Bayonne Bridge (New Jersey) in 1931 revolutionized the structural technique and design of bridges. It was mad exceptionally well that it incorporated materials and styles that had not been used at the time. The length of the structure made it the world’s largest bridge for many years before other structures were raised. As the first structure that used manganese steel, it is pioneered and revolutionized many aspects in construction of bridges and among other structures The impacts that the bridge had after its competition resulted into much more benefits to the communities linked by ...

Introduction

Travelling has been one of my greatest hobbies. Travelling can however have some ups and downs and it is vital to ensure that one is prepared to face all the difficulties that can arise as a result of travelling. While travelling to big cities it is possible to get lost. The experience of a traveler is one laced with different experiences and in most cases the traveler gets lost. One asserts that getting lost in a city, such as New York, is due to the lack of Global Positioning System (GPS) or map, meeting unexpected turn of events, not ...

Introduction

Travelling has been one of my greatest hobbies. Travelling can however have some ups and down and it is vital to ensure that one is prepared to face all the difficulties that can arise as a result of travelling. While travelling to big cities it is possible to get lost. The experience of a traveler is one laced with different experiences. At least 25% 0f tourists get lost while travelling in areas they have not visited before.
My husband (John) and I were travelling to Manhattan in August 9, 2012.My husband John was aware that New York is a ...

Introduction

Giacomo Puccini was composer of Italian operas. He was born in a place called Lucca, Italy in 1858, and his parents had a long music history. When his father died when he was still 5 years old, his uncle Fortunato Magi took him to study because he considered him undisciplined and poor student. Afterwards, he became organist in the church, but he was inspired by Verdi’s Aida to be a composer of opera. The major operas by Puccini include Manon Lescaut (produced first in Turin – 1893), La Boheme (Turin-1896), Tosca (Rome-1900), Madame Butterfly (La Scala-1904), La faciulla del ...

Describe Place

The New York City is magical. It is described as the most populated city in America. The city is divided into five boroughs namely: Brooklyn, Manhattan, Bronx, Queens, and Staten Island. There are various landmarks available within the city that attracts millions of foreign and domestic tourists. Some of the great marvels in New York include the statue of liberty, the Brooklyn Bridge, the world trade center (now called the ground zero) and other numerous multistory buildings. An experience in the New York City is like a fairytale. An example of just what New York has to offer is ...

Books

Deetz, James, and Patricia E. Scott Deetz. The times of their lives: life, love, and death in Plymouth Colony. New York: W.H. Freeman, 2000.
Dell, Pamela. The Plymouth Colony. Mankato, Minn.: Capstone Press, 2004.
Demos, John. A little commonwealth: family life in Plymouth Colony. New York: Oxford University Press, 1970.
Erdosh, George. Food and Recipes of the Pilgrims. New York: Rosen Pub. Group, 2002. Print.
Gerson, Noel B, and Barry Martin. Rock of Freedom: The Story of the Plymouth Colony. New York: J. Messner, 2004. Print
Miller, Susan Martins. Miles Standish: Plymouth Colony leader. Philadelphia: Chelsea House Publishers, 1999.
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- Thesis Statement
This paper is a comprehensive analysis of the production of the play Measure to Measure by Shakespeare that I watched on Thursday 27th February, 2014 at 2230 hours at The New 42nd Street Studios which belongs to The New Victory Theatre Company.
- Overview
The play that forms subject for this report is entitled Measure for Measure. The theatre company that presents the production of this play was The New Victory Theatre Company which has numerous theatre rooms across the streets of New York including, The Duke on 42nd street and The New 42nd Street Studio. ...

Public administrators need to be able to ensure high level of productivity from the people who work under them. This can be achieved easily if they perceive good leadership skills and traits in order to bring about positive change especially in difficult situation. There several renowned leaders in the world who exhibited significant leadership skills which enabled them to cub social, economic or political problems. One of such leaders is the New York Police Department Commissioner Bill Bratton in the New York City (NYC, 2014). Bill Bratton positively influenced the state of security in the New York City by ...

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The Famous Event Organizer, George Washington, Brings to you the Biggest Annual HIV Marathon Event

Annual HIV Marathon Set for Dec 1 in New York City, Features a Forty Two Kilometer Run to Raise Money for HIV Research
NEW YORK, March 10, 2014- The creating leaders in the New York’s mayor’s office announce that the annual HIV marathon event will be held in the city on December 1, 2014. George Washington organized the event. He has headed organizatio of the event since its inception 8 years ago.
Washington, while advancing his prospects of reducing HIV and AIDS infections and creating the biggest marathon event, hopes to raise money from ...

Many people visualize living in America, but living in New York is more magical, than any dream. Even though, New York City is considered as the majority inhabited city in the United States, it is the best place one can ever want to visit. Taking a trip to New York City has been my dream since I was young. I had always wished to visit a place with tall buildings, and full of people. My dream of visiting New York City had come to life. I could not contain my excitement because; I would be a New Yorker, even ...

Introduction

Thesis: Getting lost in New York.
My husband (John) and I were travelling to Manhattan in August 9, 2012.My husband john was aware that New York is a large state, so when we got close to the New York city line, my husband asked the toll attendant, “is this the way to New York city?” And the toll attendant replied, “yeah, man where you are from "moon"”. So after that we went on our way, my husband took the wrong exit, and we ended up on the bad section. John and I were scared to death, and then while ...

United States Senate Member

28th Wells Avenue, Building 3
Yonker, NY 10701
Dear Senator Steward-Cousins
I would like to urge you to support the Compassionate Care act as envisioned in the senate bill S-4406 and Assembly bill A-6357 (NY: Medical Marijuana Bills Introduced: Assembly Bill 6357 and Senate Bill 4406). As constituent of district 35 and a resident of the larger state of New York, I believe that this act would provide a pragmatic framework for controlled use of medicinal marijuana.
Medicinal marijuana is a term used to refer to the use of cannabis sativa to alleviate the symptoms of diseases such as ...

In the opinion section of the New York Times on November 13, 2013, John D. Abramson and Rita F. Redberg submitted an editorial entitled “Don’t Give Patients More Statins.” In it, they respond to a new recommendation that doctors should prescribe more people a cholesterol reducing category of drugs known as statins. Abramson and Redberg counteract this news by asserting that change is not prompted by the goal of improving the well being of potential patients, but rather for financial motivations. In the article, the authors rely on the ethos of their facts and positions to build a ...

Introduction

Many people frequently use the words “homicide” and “murder” interchangeably, but they are not the same. Homicide is a legal term referring to any killing of human by another human being. On the other hand, murder requires the intent to kill another human being. Homicide involves any death where a person has a fault, but there appears mitigating circumstances that can influence the charge of homicide. Those convicted of murder carry two charges, which include homicide and the malicious intent to kill. The United States laws carve exceptions form some killings, which would otherwise fall under criminal laws against ...

Finding One’s Own Identity

Introduction
The topic of this paper is how a person finds his or her story in the midst of a whole new world. As free human beings, we often find ourselves in places which surprise, shock, amuse and enlighten us with their unfamiliarity. It is not very comfortable for every one of us to accept the fact that what we perceive is seldom real, or something that we can relate to when we experience it firsthand. The sources that have been used for the construction of this paper include various articles, essays and books which pertain to the topic. ...

1968 was a year of presidential elections in the USA. Robert F. Kennedy was a candidate from Democratic Party, and he started his campaign on March 16, 1968. Two articles chosen portray the process of how presidential campaign of Robert F. Kennedy was implemented within a two-week period and what strategies were used.
Both articles are taken from New York Times magazine. The time period of two distinct articles refer to 17th of March 1968, written by Richard Witkin and 30th of March 1968 by John Herbers. Richard Witkin was a reporter for the New York Times, and his ...

The assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., Memphis, April 4, 1968

Introduction
Martin Luther King was shot dead on Friday the 5th of April 1968 in Memphis. The shooter was an escaped convict known as James Earl Ray. Martin Luther King was an African American Civil Rights crusader who led the civil rights movement in America. He was shot while at the Lorrainme Motel about to have dinner. He had just addressed a large crowd in Memphis in a speech entitled “I’ve been to the mountaintop.” He was standing on the balcony of the hotel when he was shot in the neck by an assailant who was a distance ...

Analysis of the Novel Time and Again by Jack Finney

Time and Again is a novel written by Jack Finney that manifests what preservation is when it comes to the history of places. The Main character, Simon Morley, returns to 1882 New York City. He wanders through the New York World and the old City Hall Post Office as well as Gramercy Park. This depicts historical adventure that leads to wishful thinking of ways in which one can turn out to be Si. He sees the world exactly as it was one may think that a day had not passes after the happenings he goes back to investigate. He ...

Growing up in New York City I have been afforded many opportunities that the average person has not experienced. New York City has a lot of culture and diversity to offer. I feel like I have learned more about people and life living here than if I had grown up in Kansas or Nebraska. Even though there is much to see and do here, I am far from knowing everything there is to know about being a complete person. I still have a lot to learn. Such an incident occurred last two years ago, when I learned the difficult ...

Citation: 376 U.S. 254 (1964)
Vote of the Court: It was a unanimous decision by all nine justices with two concurrences for the New York Times Company.
Legal Issue(s): Do the First Amendment protections of free speech and freedom of the press include false or libelous statements? To what extent can state courts apply their own rules of law in regards to their interpretation of libel law?
Procedure of the case: The case was first tried in the Montgomery County Circuit Court in Alabama. The jury entered a verdict against the New York Times. The New York ...

In this article “What makes a great city great? An American Perspective” H.V. Savitch (43) asserts that to know what makes a city great a simple approach of using 4Cs can be used. This 4Cs include currency, cosmopolitanism, concentration and charisma. Additionally, he notes that these 4Cs are critical in differentiating a great city from ordinary cities.

According to the author, currency relates to actions or activities within a city that cause world change. This can relate to knowledge transfer or infrastructural abilities of a city. For instance, the Rome’s Military strength and Amsterdam ability to engage in ...

Image analysis

Images in art and architecture are important in that they carry message. Interpretation of images is an important skill to posses in the field of art and architecture. Image interpretation therefore is a fundamental component of decoding the meaning of images. Artists in the creating of their works employ various features in their work of art to create the desired effect on the person interacting with the image. These features give the image its interpretive value. In interpretive analysis, a determination is made on the elements of the drawing more represented than the others are. Such aspects include the ...

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History 2402 – United States History since the Civil War

Introduction
The photographs of New York City slums taken between 1888 and 1898 by photographer and journalist Jacob Riis has served as a daunting highlight on the plight of people suffering from poverty in a highly prosperous area of the United States (US). The context within which Riis took his photographs, most of which he published in his book How the Other Half Lives, portrays a time when immigrants started flocking to the US – New York City being among the most popular places for settlement. In gaining a greater understanding of the aforementioned period in US ...

Admission Essay

The business environment is rapidly growing around the globe and the marketplace evolves in direct response to competition. As a result, the demand for employees with high standards of performance is critical. The high-quality candidate must be able to meet changes never seen before on a international scale. Physical borders no longer exist. Technology brings together diverse cultures, creating a demand for employees with exceptional degrees from exceptional centers for higher education.
This is why I have made the decision to garner the skills I need as a future leader in the MBA program in Finance at New York ...

Why was there an absence of major slave rebellion in America?

Slavery in America was a legal institution that existed in the 18th and 19th century. It is great that in the 21st century, humanity can squarely face 19th century slavery. Nonetheless, it is also upon everybody to acknowledge the contemporary versions of slavery in the world beginning from our homestead. The current form of slavery is not as defined as it was in the olden days. During those days slaves were characterized by a number of cultures. The slave culture embodied elements of African and Christian cultures or values. Slavery also largely dependent on the systematic dehumanization and the ...

The Central Park Five

The Documentary/movie “The Central Park Five” is a story which shows the lives of five boys, between ages 14 and 17, who were wrongfully accused of a crime and imprisoned. The background of the movie is laced with stories of racial crimes and hate for blacks at the time that the story too place. In 1989, New York City was beset by deepening voids and violence against races and classes of people. Poverty and crime was rife at that time as well.
A woman was found, only clad in her bra, unconscious in Central Park. Days afterwards, Kevin Richardson, ...

“The Lesson,” by Toni Code Bambera, is a story about children who live in a poor part of New York, and have lived in poverty all their lives. Several of them have become close friends; notably the narrator and “Sugar,” her best friend. A Mrs. Moore moves into the neighborhood and takes an interest in the lives of the children. She is childless herself, but has “been to college,” and she acts in what the children think is a pretty hoity-toity fashion. Mrs. Moore begins to design outings for the kids, and finally takes them by taxi to the ...

I love swimming and would spend all my summer afternoons in the ocean or a swimming pool nearby. It is not because I found myself doing that because I have this inner drive and passion for it. I always look forward to my next swimming sessions, and I get this urge to jump into any pool of water I see near me. Just like Didion writes to find out what she is thinking about, looking at, and the meanings of what she sees, I also swim because I want to see whether I am a better swimmer than I ...

Understanding Monopolies: News Corp

Introduction
News Corporation is a media conglomerate of media publishing houses, including the publication of newspapers, magazines and books, the production and distribution of promotional and advertising products and the development of digital publishing. The Corporation has a number of business interests, including a few major sports teams. The history, relevance and analysis of News Corp would invariably revolve around its iconic and often controversial owner, Australian-born Rupert Murdoch (Corporate Watch).

History

News Corporation was originally created from the wealth Rupert Murdoch received from his father. He obtained his first newspaper, ‘The Adelaide News.’ by inheritance on the death of ...

The Empire State Building is one of New York City’s most recognizable landmarks. For a very long time, the Empire State Building was the tallest skyscraper in the world-- it was this building that gave New York much of its mystique in the 1930s and 1940s, and helped it grow into the international city that it is today. The building itself is still operational, and there are observation decks that are currently open to the public. The building itself is something of an icon, a symbol of America at the height of the Art Deco style of architecture. ...

Volunteer Initiatives and its larger Contexts: The case of New York Cares

Volunteer Initiatives and its larger Contexts: The case of New York Cares
New York Cares is a volunteer organization that boasts of a unique approach to volunteering. It was established in the 1980s in order to contribute to combating the social problems hounding American society. This volunteer organization capitalizes on its claim to broadness that enables it to welcome participants and volunteers from any class, political affiliation, religious beliefs, or persuasion. It is founded on the idea of uniting for making New York communities a better, more liveable place – arguably one of the more prominent calls of volunteer organizations ...

A Greek immigrant founded Leo’s Coney Island in the 1970s, during that time, Leo started business with basic offering in their menu. With years, the food chain company diversified into offering a variety of foods and snacks that fit ones whole family. Leo’s as dedicated a lot of time in serving great foods and services including dining experience offer to its customers during events and gathering. To improve on customer-staff relationship, Leo’s introduced variety of ways to interact with its customers by offering special events day for families where kids are face painted and balloon animals ...

In 1777, in the midst of the War of Independence, the Second Continental Congress adopted the Articles of Confederation, a document of a constitutional nature, which defined the United States as a confederation and fixed the powers of the central bodies. However, the document made a central government very weak, as well as giving a veto to each state. George Washington figuratively called the Articles of Confederation as 'ropes of sand'. Therefore, quickly began to emerge proposals to amend the Articles.
The process of the ratification of the Constitution of the United States began September 17, 1787 In his ...

Kings Park Psychiatric Center was established in the year 1885 as an extension of the Brooklyn County Hospital so as to help combat the increasing number of mentally ill patients. Kings Park became prosperous and in 1986, it was closed down marking its end of 111 years of operation.
The hospital was established prior to the Kings County, Queens, the Bronx, Manhattan, and the State Island came together to form the modern New York. Ten years later the institution began to receive complaints from its staff and the general public about patronage and wastage of resources. Consequently, the New ...

According to the American heritage dictionary Jazz is ‘A style of music, native to America, characterized by a strong but flexible rhythmic under structure with solo and ensemble improvisations on basic tunes and chord patterns and, more recently, a highly sophisticated harmonic idiom’. Jazz music originated with the southern black Americans in the 19th century. It mostly comprised of heavily accented rhythms, rubato, individualized melodic variations and the unusual tone on the trumpet.
Jazz style of fusion was named after the blending of rock and jazz music the singers of jazz music were exempted from the ban since they ...

English as a Second Language

Introduction:
This research is about English as a second language. With education being diversified, many students travel far and wide to get further studies. By understanding English, one will be in a better position as they are able to visit several countries where English is used

The research will seek to analyze how wide English is used and what should be done to increase its usage in the world

Research Question:

Why is it important to understand English as a second language?
Current situation/problem:
Lack of a universal language means that the places where one can study are limited. People who ...

In this time of modern living where people’s lives are highly dependent on technology, artist Oliver Herring attempts to break social barriers through TASK. TASK is an organized event or party where the former involves more people and strangers, while the latter is hosted for a set of invited people. Here, individuals are asked to write tasks for others and these are pooled into a common TASK Box. In return, participants randomly pick a task and perform it based on his/her own interpretation. Once a task is completed, they return to the TASK Box to write down a ...

Analyzing the New York Times

In the 21st century, the development of technology means that several media companies have entered the market. This has increased competition for clients and customers. With the accessibility of the internet, it has become easy for people to access information. No sector has been affected as much as the media industry. Whether in the print media, online news, advertising or broadcasting, there are several companies and organisations that seek to assert their superiority. The increased competition is a major cause of concern. Because of this, companies have resorted to employing mechanisms through which to analyze the external and internal ...

Yankee Stadium (1923)

Introduction

In terms of art and architecture, few stadiums can compete with Yankee stadium. Opened in 1923, the stadium has remained an iconic figure in any work of architecture drawing no comparisons. Currently, the stadium acts as the home-ground for the New York Yankees, a club participating in the Major League Baseball. There are suggestions that the stadium will also serve as the home-ground for New York City FC, a football club participating in the Major League Soccer. Over the years, the New York Yankee stadium has undergone some renovations in order to ensure it meets the ...