He was the first African American mayor for New York. This was important at the time because New York City was racked with racial tensions and crime statistics rose while he was in office. When he won he ended Edward Koch’s bid for reelection for a fourth term. Dinkins won against former U.S. Attorney Rudy Giuliani. Due to a recession Dinkins could not do many of the plans he wanted to instill as mayor. Dinkins reduced crime a great deal but never got reelected. On March 24‚ 1990 a 987 foot oil liner
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I casually strolled through the city‚ passing by Buckingham Palace on my way to Trafalgar Square. While walking down The Mall‚ a procession of the Queen’s Life Guard Mounted Calvary trotted past me. Naturally‚ I followed them. I was led to the Horse Gardens Parade where the changing of the guard was about to take place. I watched for a few
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The English speaking World The American and British ways have some similarities and differences in terms of customs‚ personalities and attitudes. Differences between the Americans and the British There are many differences between the Americans and the British lifestyle. One of the most remarkable (bemerkenswert) differences between the Americans and the British culture is the language. Although the language spoken in both countries is the same‚ that is English‚ but both countries have different
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London is to promote economic development and wealth creation‚ social development‚ and the improvement of the environment. The Mayor also has a number of other duties in relation to culture and tourism‚ including responsibility for Trafalgar Square and Parliament Square. The Mayor has a range of specific powers and duties‚ and a general power to do anything that will promote economic and social development‚ and environmental improvement‚ in London. Before using many of his powers the Mayor must consult
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Island. Let ’s begin with the location of Barbados. Barbados is an Island of a cluster of Caribbean Islands. Its location is on the boundary of the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea‚ in a somewhat strange location‚ if you may. The Island is 166 square miles and is located 13 degrees North‚ 59 degrees West‚ leaving it at around 270 miles north-east of Venezuela. Closest to the Island are the nations Saint Lucia and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Barbados is generally a flat island‚ with a central
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well-laid out garden with marble pathways‚ water course and fountains. Before the visitor‚ stands the beautiful marble mausoleum. The principal mausoleum stands again on a rectangular platform built in marble with a plinth area of 22 square feet. The mausoleum proper is square in shape. The main dome which rises to a height of 108 feet from the base platform is of pure white marble. On each of the four domes of the platform there is a minaret covered by "Kiosk". The central dome towers all these
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ROUGH ESTIMATE NAME OF THE WORK: CONSTRUCTION OF PROPOSED ASSAM TYPE BUILDING ……. Plinth Area of the Building = 44.51 Sq m As per Specification of APWD SOR 2004-2005 (Building) ‘A’ 1. Plinth Protection : 75 mm thick prop 1:3:6 2. Plinth Beam : As per design (RCC) 3. Plinth Wall a) Outer Wall : 225mm thick 1st class brick works in cement mortar in prop1:5 and 15mm thick cement plaster in prop 1:6 on exposed faces with neat cement slurry finish. b) Inner Wall
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the suffragist movement. The suffragist movement was surrounded around the fact that they were constitutionalists. A great example is when the conciliation bill was in parliament the suffragists (NUWSS) held a great demonstration of support in Trafalgar square‚ three days before the second reading of the bill (Wingerden‚1999‚ P.120-121). They drew in 10‚000 people‚ and urged them to spread the message of women’s suffrage across the country. During the demonstration‚ they would use badges saying support
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National Monuments A monument includes any building‚ structure‚ object or other work of man or of nature whether above or below the surface of the land or the floor of the sea within the territorial waters of Guyana and any site‚ cave or excavation. Monuments are as varied as their creators. They represent the hopes or aspirations of the people built to withstand the sands of times. National monuments are the vested responsibility of the National Trust and are gazetted as such‚ after cabinet has
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London‚ you can also enjoy nature. There are many parks such as Regent’s Park‚ Hyde Park‚ Green Park‚ St. James Park‚ and Holland Park. These parks are wonderful green‚ quiet places where you can relax and escape the noise of the city. Trafalgar Square is a popular place for students and other young people. You will find lots of pigeons there. If you have time‚ you can feed them and they will be very happy. You can buy special food for them‚ but be careful! Tons of birds are going to surround
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