Province of New York

people immigrating to America, known as the Island of Hope, and the Island of Tears representing the gateway to the new world. An estimated five thousand immigrants a day passed through Ellis Island in hopes of starting a new life in America, fleeing hardship and political persecution in their home countries. America was the land of opportunity therefore gaining entrance meant a new life and restored hope for millions. However, not everyone was allowed entrance for various reasons, such as,…

I spoke to William Vavrina on 05/16/17. He is calling me today about his 07/02/90 file WCB# 59017370. This case is established for the back with an average weekly wage of $456.40 and he was classified with a permanent total disability by Notice of Decision filed on 05/07/98. That same Decision finds the neurological condition and the neck are not casually related. There is no Section 15(8) and Special Funds was discharged. It was closed on classification at that time. The last award was paid up…

From the time one sets foot in New York City everything feels different, the atmosphere, the people, the scenery. New York is a whole other world set apart from the real world. It is seen as the place to be in order to conquer dreams. The place where one goes to “make it big.” It is a symbol of freedom, history, and entertainment. While I was in New York I gained an insight into just how free and beautiful our country really is. It truly changes a person and their appreciation for society.…

This is a Manhattan-bound B express train. The next stop is Sheepshead Bay” The words rang in my head and echoed around the platform as the people around me sprung to life and entered the train. Suddenly, my body tensed up, and a lifetime of anxiety shook me to my core. Traveling via the subway is an effective way of getting from point A to point B; however, my unfamiliarity with the subway system made me overwhelmingly nervous. Throughout elementary school and middle school, I…

never noticed but New Yorkers tend to forget r’s where there are r’s either ignore it or just replace it. Like can I have “Yo Numbah” is said and not your number it might sound dumb but it 's actually something that is unconsciously done? Furthermore, I also noticed people are really polite here, they hold the door for you and say please and thank you... A lot. Not to say they don 't in New York but just not as often that I would 've noticed. Although If more people in New York were polite like…

the essay “Here Is New York” by E.B White. White in this essay combines memories, time, and “the change” that New York make with time. He talks about New York as a poem. White does not see New York like a simple city with big buildings, amazing monuments, or movies White sees deeper into New York than any other person that comes to visit. White state’s “New York will bestow the gift of loneliness and the gift of privacy” (E.B White, 1st line.) White is telling us that New York is giving you the…

Implications of State Laws on Unclaimed Property Pwc (pag 5 & 6) further explains that the case of the New Jersey Retail Merchants Association, et al. v. Sidamon-Eristoff where the U.S. Court of Appeals 2012 affirmed the orders of the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey barring New Jersey from enforcing a "place of purchase" presumption for stored value cards and the retroactive escheatment of cards already issued. The Appeals Court also affirmed the District Court 's ruling that…

Roppongi is the district Minato, Tokyo, Japan, famous as home to the rich Roppongi Hills area and an active night club scene. Many foreign embassies are located in Roppongi, and the night life is popular with locals and foreigners alike. It is in the central part of Tokyo, south of Akasaka and north of Azabu. The area features numerous bars, nightclubs, strip clubs, restaurants, hostess clubs, cabarets, and other forms of entertainment. Among the expatriate community, the area tends to be…

NEW YORK CITY! You know, when I see New York City, there’s a lot that goes on there. Fast-food restaurants, overpriced sporting events at the Madison Square Garden, and not to mention the millions of people that maybe from an aerial shot look like tiny ants working within their colony. I’m excited to be there and it never gets boring when I go to the same food spots there. The adrenaline rush from walking through a train station that lies in front of one of the largest buildings in the world…

When walking around the city of Philadelphia, the majority of advertisements focus around one word: Phillyosophy. A popular way of describing the comprehensive personality of Philly residents, Phillyosophy is often interpreted by locals as the unique attitude Philadelphians have due to the city’s defining characteristics like it’s rich history, welcoming cultural perspective, and passion for sports. Growing up in the shadow of this city, I’ve developed my own Phillyosophy over the years. Since…