On the Waterfront

Romance with the Sea: Romantic Boating Destinations in Long Island ‘Love is in the air’ for the entire month of February, not just for Valentine’s Day. Here in New York we are blessed to be surrounded by so much water. There is a plethora of lovely romantic spots scattered around Long Island that are accessible by boat. While boating during the month of February is not on everyone’s list, it is do-able. Going out on the water during the winter is a viable idea if you happen to be used to the…

Even Elvin Brinker, a cop who’d been on the force a year longer than Dutch and Hunter, had his say even though he had yet to make detective. “He’s a nuisance. Hunter doesn’t know when to call it quits. I suppose you could consider his persistence as an asset in this line of work, but men like him end up beating a dead horse until it turns zombie and gallops away.” DK laughed at Brinker’s comment. “You’re skillful at talking crap. You should apply for a job at The Crier,” an up, and coming rag…

During April of 2015, I stepped out of the car and onto the beach for the first time in Destin, Florida; the salty sea stung my nose as I breathed in a refreshing breath of briny air. The first step onto the sand was like a bed of blankets; soft and comfortable. The way the white sand glided onto my feet and squished between my toes felt like heaven. The waves were singing a delicate lullaby, pulling me closer to them. As I walk towards the ocean with the warm sand beneath my feet, the cold…

Furthermore, it was located at Powell Symphony Hall. At this concert, I listened to professional musicians perform music that was composed by Bernstein, Copland, and Gershwin. Three Dance episodes from On the Town, Symphonic Suite from On the Waterfront, Piano Concerto, and An American in Paris are the pieces the musicians played. Furthermore, a symphony played these American pieces. Lastly, Bernstein 's and Gershwin’s music are programs, while Copland’s music is absolute music. All three of…

their GDP growth rate is 1.3 which changes annually. Their gross national income: 292.5 billion dollars. There are many beautiful places to visit in denmark such as the Nyhavn, a 17th century landmark that stretches across one of Denmark’s famous waterfronts. The Rosenborg Castle, which was originally built as a summer house in 1606. Also, the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, a art museum which displays ancient and modern artifacts and attracts many tourists. Some of the food they have there are…

and his times Born John Griffith Chaney on January 12, 1868, in San Francisco he struggled throughout his childhood; living in poverty because his stepfather could not provide for his family by truck farming. London worked throughout the Oakland waterfront and San Francisco bay while still in grammar school. He signed up to work on the seal-hunting schooner Sophie Sutherland as an able-bodied seaman and boat-puller. While aboard the Sophie Sutherland he was able to visit Japan twice during the…

Hodges ship chandlery,which would last nine years, in 1785. This was where he learned about the equipment and supplies needed to outfit sailing ships and heard stories of exotic ports and people (Nugent). The shop is no longer standing, but the waterfront, which originally…

infects them. It has been recorded that they eat a large variety of food such as, fish, rodents, birds, snakes, monkeys, rabbits, and other small animals. (Animal Planet) Researchers have been able to determine that they live mostly in trees on the waterfront in fairly warm climates. (Go Groiler) Researchers have also been able to determine that they mainly live in certain states within, and out of, the United States, these states include, Florida, South Carolina, Texas, California,…

In a world plagued by inequality, warfare, and poverty, violence can sometimes seem to be random and meaningless. It appears to disregard the natural laws of cause and effect and instead leave a legacy of confusing destruction. While this may or may not be true of violence in real life, it is absolutely false in literature. Violence, in a work of literature, must be seen through a critical lense. It is more than just the action; it is the motivation, the consequences, and the author’s intended…

Water has had a deep association with humans and the cities that they build. Ancient civilizations developed along major rivers, and their cities were manifestations of the relationship of the people’s lives and the part that water played in it. Rivers, canals, waterways were the dynamic components of the cities. The Tigris, Euphrates and Niles are among a few rivers that have earned legendary status, not simply for their size and power, but because their waters link our present with ancient…