out of first place‚ finishing third behind the Boston Red Sox and the Tampa Bay Rays‚ the old Yankee Stadium will shut its doors (M.L.B. Advanced Media‚ “2008 Regular Season Standings”). The start of next season will bring extra attention to the Yankees due to the opening of their brand new stadium‚ located across the street. Their new stadium is just one of many recent parks that have been built. These “new stadiums” change the classic pastime of watching a game with a hot dog in hand. Even though
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New York Vs. Los Angeles Did you know according to the US Census and Suburbanstats.org that almost half of Los Angeles is hispanic while only 17% of New York is hispanic? Why is that so? And how would that affect these cities and their peoples’ views? New York is the largest city in the United States and the world while Los Angeles is the second largest in the United States and third in the world. However‚ they are on the opposite ends of the United States. Also‚ Los Angeles is a much younger city
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thought as the place of opportunities‚ New York City became a symbol of freedom and economic mobility to the earliest immigrants coming from all over Europe and Asia in the 1800’s. Whether it was due to religious persecution‚ land and job shortages‚ famines or rising taxes‚ these immigrants were just looking to obtain a better quality of life for themselves and their families. Nearly 12 million people passed through the gates of Ellis Island and settled in New York City. Due to the fact that most immigrants
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THE CITY TIMES New study shows link between violent video games and teens’ behavior. A five-year study on the way violent video games affect teenagers’ behavior has concluded that teenagers who play more than 10 hours of violent video games a week are more likely to get into trouble at home and at school than those students who play fewer or no hours of violent video games.Some scientists are cautious about these findings.however‚saying that violent video games are not the only factor that causes
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easy thing. Especially now in the United States where immigration is seen as a problem with our new president. Our president has made decisions against immigration solely because of stereotypes that have been around for centuries. A great film that replicates the first sign of U.S. immigration and it’s first stereotypes in the late 1800s is Gangs of New York (2002). This movie takes place in New York where at this time there was a huge flow of a variety of Immigrants that had no one to relate to
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which I’m planning to do soon. Thesis Statement: Route from New York to Florida with amazing stops on the way‚ such as Cape May‚ Chincoteague Island‚ Chesapeake Bay Tunnel/Bridge‚ Virginia Beach‚ Charleston‚ Savannah and our final point – Jacksonville. Discussion Section: 1. First part of the road: From New York to Chincoteague Island‚ VA (www.roadtripamerica.com): a. First point of interest – Cape May‚ NJ. City famous for Victorian mansions‚ lighthouse. b. According
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Anaylsis of To Juan at the Winter Solstice By King Derp Since the beginning of recorded history man has told his own story. Humans want to know the experiences of others and that they want others to know of their own story. In “To Juan at the Winter Solstice” by Robert Graves conveys that the human experience is the ultimate story. A central theme in this poem deals with the human experience of life. How all things relate to each other no matter how indifferent that they seem. “There is one story
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Martin Scorsese’s latest film‚ Gangs of New York is a failed anti-war film. It is 165 minutes of some of the most violent footage ever seen in a film intended for mainstream entertainment. As a fan of Scorsese’s‚ I have to say that even the brutality of Good Fellas could not have prepared me for the assault that is the experience of watching this film. Even leaving aside the violence‚ I admit that I am mystified by all the hoopla surrounding Gangs of New York. Leonardo Di Caprio only slightly adapts
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Will New York finally tap? The Legalization of Mixed Martial Arts in New York J______ G____ Minnesota School of Business CM121 LK6 Composition Mr. Bisser Senator John McCain’s’ campaign‚ against Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) in the late 90’s‚ lead to the banning of the sport in 37 different states. He sent letters to every governor stating that “No holds bar” fighting competitions should not be sanctioned because it was nothing more than a brutal display of “Human Cockfighting.” (Furman‚ 2011)
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People from all walks of life uproot from their homes (often leaving their family behind) and migrate to New York City‚ due to political oppression‚ religious persecution‚ or economic immobility‚ seeking for a better life. Thus‚ New York City has always symbolized aspiration and faith‚ for it is the land that provides employment‚ higher wages‚ and improved living standards. Although NYC is considered the land of opportunities‚ several immigrants struggle to find well-positioned jobs for multiple
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