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    New York vs. New Jersey

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    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 slower

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    Homelessness In New York

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    to the downtown area of Newark. What is seen in this photo‚ probably shows an area where a homeless individual will rest their head for the night. When viewing this photo‚ it shows the front or side door area with clothes and bags on the property. From my perspective‚ this photo is going to be an area when a homeless individual will be sleeping. When an individual is homeless‚ it is not easy to find a place with a roof‚ and/or a shelter where he or she can sleep. Somewhere by a office building‚ and

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    Gangs Of New York Themes

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    The film‚ Gangs of New York (2002)‚ directed by Martin Scorsese‚ is loosely based on Herbert Asbury’s work‚ “The Gangs of New York: an informal history of the underworld” (1927). The film tells the story of a fictional character‚ Amsterdam‚ who is trying to avenge his father‚ who was killed in battle by the film’s main antagonist‚ William Cutting‚ also known as Bill the Butcher. The story is set in New York City in the mid-nineteenth century‚ specifically‚ at the infamous Five Points‚ which now makes

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    In 1965 NYC got the title for the biggest blackout in History. The blackout left people with many different emotions. Some of the cities‚ people were scared that they were under an attack because of the recent speaking of war. New York City was in the darkness for 13 hours. The transportation provided by the city such as busses and subways was stopped. Cities relied on the moon to give off light while others searched for light in candles and flashlights. This night lead people to worry on uprising

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    Case Study: Amtrak

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    Amtrak case study Ethical issues and concerns In the wreck of Amtrak’s sunset limited 1993‚ the decision makers would have been North American passenger corporation (Amtrak)‚ National transportation safety board (NTSB)‚ CSX‚ WGN‚ the U.S. coast guard‚ the tow boat captain‚ the pilot and Alabama emergency response network. I believe that these responsible parties could have avoided or reduced injury and deaths if all responded appropriately. affected by the lack of response and decisions made

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    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 comfort

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    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

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      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 regulations that were formulated to allow

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    Course: Tutor: Date: New York Demographics and Cultural Differences Introduction Globalization has brought together people from varied cultural backgrounds (Gerstein & Canel 188). Different professionals have found themselves working with people whose cultural backgrounds are very different from their own (Mahadevan 8-9). This paper discusses New York City’s demographics and the associated cultures. New York City Demographics New York City is the United States’ largest city with an estimated

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    Amtraks Sunset Limited

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    The Wreck of Amtrak’s Sunset Limited H. Richard Eisenbeis‚ Sue Hanks‚ and Bruce Barrett University of Southern Colorado On September 22‚ 1993‚ the Sunset Limited‚ the pride of Amtrak‚ glided swiftly along through the warm‚ fall night. A dense fog hugged the countryside. Because there was nothing to see through the train’s windows‚ many passengers dozed peacefully‚ lulled to sleep by the gentle‚ rhythmic‚ clickety-clack of iron wheels passing over jointed rails. Crewmembers roamed the aisles and

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