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The National September 11 Memorial, or “Reflecting Absence," is a eulogy built in loving memory of the thousands of American lives that were lost on September 11th, 2001 due to a terrorist attack on the World Trade Center near Shanksville, Pa., and at the Pentagon, as well as the six people killed in the World Trade Center bombing in February 1993. The construction of the memorial began on March 2006, and the doors to the memorial opened on September 11th, 2011, in celebration of the 10th…

Just across the highway from Palo Alto, a quaint suburban hub of wealth and academia, lies East Palo Alto, a gritty little town where students face a 60 percent dropout rate, poor prospects of attending college, and run great risk of remaining in low-paying jobs. My high school is in the process of building a $29 million theater, part of a $130 million series of improvement projects, while teachers in East Palo Alto need donations just to cover basics like textbooks, school supplies, and PE…

well-known people such as Ernest Hemingway, Ezra Pound, Eugene O’Neill, E. E. Cummings, Dylan Thomas, and of course, Joe Gould. It was a hub for writers and poets. Today, the restaurant has been described as as Parisian steakhouse meeting a classic New York City tavern, and has even been awarded a Michelin Star. Having examined the menu, the…

a police reporter, Riis used his interest in tenement life and knowledge of photography to attempt to bring about social change for the impoverished of New York. His crusade against poverty culminated in the publication of his work How the Other Half Lives, in which Riis presents a thorough analysis of the problems faced by the poor of New York as a result of urban expansion, rapid industrialization and large-scale immigration. Despite his clear appointment of blame for the tenements to the…

The long awaited start of the NHL season is here, and what better matchup to start off with than New York Range vs. the Chicago Blackhawks. This is the 89th season in the National Hockey league for then Rangers, and a clash between another original 6 team in the Blackhawks. For the Rangers, this is the eighth straight season they have started on the road. This matchup is going to be a close battle, as both team won a game each last season by the score of 1-0. These two teams are meeting up for…

Delaware is a state located in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is bordered to the south and west by Maryland, to the northeast by New Jersey, and to the north by Pennsylvania. The word “Delaware” comes from the name given the river (Delaware River) in honor of Lord De La Warr, the first governor of colonial Virginia. Delaware is the second smallest and the sixth least populous, but the sixth most densely populated of the 50 United States. Delaware is referred to as the “First…

When Penny first suggested he travel to Sydney with her to watch her graduate from the Academy, Storm was all but frantic to find a way out of going. Of course she wanted him to drive and he hated traveling any great distance by road. If he could doze off and simply wake up once they arrived that was one thing. Driving a car there and back again was another. “Oh, come on! This is the first time we've been able to be together for three or four days alone together. It'll be great!” “You can't…

Founded by two Chicago fitness experts, Shred415 now is one of the most popular gyms in Chicago. It offers high-intensity workout class, made up of four 15-minute intervals alternating between cardio work on top quality Woodway treadmills and weight-training to provide calories burning and muscle building experiences (Shred415). As an emerging entrepreneurial company, Shred415 has to sell a distinct brand in the marketplace in order to survive and thrive in the fitness industry. After conducting…

Influence of racism on rise of New York Mafia Racism was a clear issue in United States, as seen through organizations like the KKK in the south and the new restrictions on immigration policies. It impacted situations and economic lifestyle of immigrant individuals and families. LaGuimina and Cavaioli explain that this way of thinking stemmed from The Dillingham Commission Report of 1910 and the Report of the House Immigration Committee in 1922. He stated that it was instrumental in fostering…

Through looking to the population change during this period of time, Toronto CMA seems that will continue to spread out over suburban areas bringing challenges to the city specifically in terms of transportation. Behan states that transportation has encouraged imbalance in sprawl of housing and jobs which result in long commutes, increase of fuel energy and therefore air contamination. In addition, private transportation has become an essential good for residents in suburban areas due to long…