On the Waterfront

City of Green Benches Ageism is a concept that is harshly used towards the elderly. The meaning of ageism, means to discriminate towards ones age. In the book, “City of Green benches” by Maria Vesperi, she relates to the idea of ageism towards the elderly in a specific city. She chose to do research in a specific city by connecting the city to the elderly population. Vesperi focuses on many parts in her book such as aging, identity, social supports, and more. Within this essay, the focus will be…

The passing of the eighteenth amendment provided an opportunity for Lucania to recruit some new meat. Lucania became one of the “Big Six” of bootlegging along with Meyer Lansky and Bugsy Siegel (“Luciano”, n.d.). His bootlegging gang grew throughout the 1920’s. Lucania and his friends recruited new Jewish gang members, including Louis “Lepke” Buchalter, nicknamed “Lepke” by his mother, Abner “Longie” Zwillman, another Jew, and Zwillman’s partner, Willie Moretti (Gosch, 1975). These unscrupulous…

Robbing the temple of Mother Larina, it was an audacious idea; the grounds were so well guarded that even the best thieves in the city wouldn't dare to try. And that is how Aaron knew he could pull it off. Of course he wouldn't just try to jump the wall in the night, and slip in a window, that's the kind of thing that would get him caught. No, Aaron had a plan, and it was a plan that would turn what many considered one of his weaknesses into an asset; something he's often been teased about over…

or levees to act as barriers against rising sea levels or rivers have been considered in some countries around Europe. From a cost-analysis point of view, a primary factor regarding the construction of levees or dikes is the length of the exposed waterfront relative to the land area that is in danger of flooding and the height of the embankment relates to a greater degree of protection. For example, in the Netherlands, legislation passed that dikes are to be built against flooding that is…

discuss the psychological capital I could have used as a resource to manage that stress . The stressful experience that I have decided to reflect on is one that took place last year during my job as a hostess at a well-known restaurant at the Waterfront. Being a hostess entails taking charge of the seating plan, allocating tables to different waiters, taking reservations and being the middleman between the managers and the waiters . The restaurant that I worked for was always busy, and often…

Australia’s historical background was a very interesting timeline and background. Australia was officially explored by Captain James Cook in 1770 while he explored the east coast, he claimed it for Britain and called it New South Wales. Australia was then considered a pearl colony because the first settlers were criminals (Ducksters.com 1). In 1803 Matthew Flinders sails around Australia and proves its an island. In 1824 Australia is named from “New Holland” to “Australia.” “In 1829 The…

George Santayana, a Spanish American philosopher and novelist, argues, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat” ("George Santayana Quotes" 5). Despite the significance of history, modern society focuses more on the present and future rather than the past. However, history is crucial because it shapes people’s perspectives on present issues. The past gives society experience which can help solve current problems. Polybius, a Greek historian, proposed the theory of historic…

“What’s in a name?” (Shakespeare 2.2.42) Juliet asks in her famous line, a declaration of her devotion to Romeo which paradoxically emphasizes the importance of names in the Romeo and Juliet in general. Written four centuries later, Water By The Spoonful echoes this sentiment by allowing characters to name themselves online and, therefore, control and dictate their identities. Both Shakespeare and Hudes select names pregnant with meaning as a tool for characterization; however, while Shakespeare…

The first tier of target segment for “Couleurs du Monde” focuses on the 18-29 age range, with an income of $30, 000-$50,000 living in and outside of the Williamsburg area. The second tier are individuals between 30-44 age range with an income in the range of $40,000-$80,000, living in and outside of Williamsburg and in the surrounding boroughs. The final tier is 45 and over with an income in the range of $55,000-$90,000 in the surrounding boroughs of New York. Williamsburg is located in the…

estate developers and politicians promise the population an economic recovery if they will support (or at least tolerate) these development schemes. One of the first was the Inner Harbor project in the 70’s, which converted much of Baltimore’s waterfront area into a playground for tourist and college students to blow disposable income at trendy restaurants and…