We decided to marry in New York, New York. Choosing the city of Brooklyn as our destination. As we loaded the car a few hours later we began our long journey to the city that never sleeps. We drove all night arriving on the Brooklyn bridge at 11:00 a.m. the excitement was evident on our faces seeing the looming buildings becoming larger than life around us. As we crossed the bridge I see the statue of liberty on my right. So large and beautiful as she held her torch welcoming us to New York. I felt the most amazing sense of pride seeing this gift from France in its symbolic stance. I am bouncing up and down in my seat saying “Baby can you believe it that is the Lady Liberty and she is gorgeous.” Kari being very shy and introverted exclaimed
Queens Park, a primarily residential suburb is located in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney in the state of New South Wales. Its population is mostly of Australian descent with a small mix of other nationalities represented. The median age of its residents is between 20 to 39, followed closely by the 40 to 60 crowd and a substantial retiree population. Once part of Bondi Junction, Queens Park was recognised as a suburb in 1992.
Brooklyn District Attorney Ken Thompson today proclaimed that a Flatbush teenager has been prosecuted for murder and affiliated charges coming from the lethal shooting of a 38 year old father who was trying to retrieve his son's baseball cap supposedly stolen a few days prior to the shooting.
The Stanton Bridge provides cross border mobility and on street parking services to residents, businesses, and visitors so that they can participate in the vitality of the greater Paso del Norte region. This binational region is the largest metropolitan area on the United States Mexico border The Bridge is also known as "Friendship Bridge", "Puente Río Bravo" (Modified on January 15, 2015. Stanton Street Bridge. Retrieved from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanton_Street_Bridge)( See Figure 1). The communities have shared ethnic and cultural bonds. It is widely known over the news that Juarez is one of the most violent border cities in the Unites States. Till this day you can say that the cities still see themselves as the community they once were
During the weekends with Liberty Pass, all of us were really happy; we went to visit family, friends and loved ones, who lived several hours away by car or motorcycle. Some Cadets, whose families live in far away places, were happy as well. They would visit Sài Gòn in their freshly pressed cadet uniforms, proudly displaying the dangling gold Thủ Đức Academy lanyard and brightly shining Alpha insignias on their shoulders. Some of them even had flashing gold teeth to complement their insignias for additional charm. Every time I saw those shining smiles, I instantly thought of a popular playful version of a song I had learned when growing up: “Laugh for those gold teeth brighten up. Sing for those gold teeth freshen up ...”
The Old Alton Bridge is a Historical Landmark to Denton, Texas. This bridge is located in Alton, Texas just within the Denton county line. During the previous decade, Denton county population jumped from having 7,000 to more than 18,000 residents due to them being farmers that planted their food so that they can make money from their crops to feed their family. Besides this certain bridge there were many bridges spread across the county to help with the transportation route for the railroad. The Old Alton Bridge is the oldest county bridge that is remaining which was built in 1884 over Hickory Creek at Copper Canyon Road. The Old Alton Bridge help explains how the county developed with transportation to different counties to new residents. If you are
When I first arrived to the AT&T Summer Bridge, one of the first people I meet was Tim Willis. He was heaver involved the project aspect of the camp, but still present in that time. The more I talked to him the more interesting his experiences were. He then invited me to check out the Sooner off-Road team, and joined the team. Tim is in his senior year of school and is the person with a lot of experience in the Mechanical Engineering field before graduation.
The Boston Common, one of the oldest public spaces in the nation, has a skating rink in winter. It was created in 1634 and consists of 50 acres (20.2 hectares). It's part of the Emerald Necklace of parks in Boston. It was once owned by William Blaxton, the first European settler in Boston. The Commons were also used as a British Camp during the Revolutionary War. The Boston Common and Public Gardens, which is next to the commons, are both listed on the National Landmark Registry. The garden, located in downtown Boston, became the first public botanical garden in 1837 and has a lagoon, ponds, and swan boats (only run from April to September). You can enjoy watching a graceful pair of swans during spring and summer, and if you visit in May, you
In Washington, the Interstate 5 bridge, which crossed the Skagit River, collapsed last month. The damage of this accident included two cars broke and three persons injured. According to officials, the bridge fell into the river after the large truck hit a beam. The bridge had a risky condition called facture critical. The U.S has a lot of bridges; however, nearly two thousand bridges were built between the middle of 1950s and the 1970s, so those ones are obsolete bridges. In addition, back then, the government cut corners in bridge buildings to cost reduction. Although gas and diesel taxes attempted to allocate to restored the bridge, the government cloud not collect money enough to repair the bridge because people began to use efficient vehicle.
Located in the Central San Gabriel Valley of Los Angeles County, Baldwin Park, California is home to the first In-N-Out burger stand. The fast food chain isn't the only thing to put Baldwin Park on the map. Try a walk through Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens and experience 120 acres of lush landscapes. The 626 Night Market in Baldwin Park is one of the largest Asian-themed markets in the United States and the city also boasts its own Drive in theater.
In Brooklyn the year of 1968. Three sisters, Delphine, Vonetta, and Fern are living with Big Ma and Pa. Then one day they are told they are flying to Oakland to visit someone who had left them for several years, their mother, Cecile. They fly hours to see their mother and do not expect what they expected to see for many reasons and truly have one crazy summer. They begin doing things they never thought they would and are making changes not only for the country, but for themselves as well. They join a summer program after Cecile doesn’t cook breakfast for them and then the changes begin.
The Community of East Flatbush is comprised of a culturally diverse population. According to the Brooklyn Neighborhood Report, 2012, there are 143,683 residents. The demographic breakdown is as follows; Asian 1.9%, Black 88.3%, Latino 6.2%, White 1.4% and other 2.2%. The top ethnic groups are as follows: African Americans 23%, Jamaican 13.2%, African 11.4%. Haitian 10.1%, Guyanese 7% (U.S. Census 2009). According to Homan (2015), a community is a number of people who share a distinct location, belief, interest, activity, or other characteristics that clearly identifies their commonality and differentiates them from those not sharing it.
There are times when areas of government are operating improperly and the judiciary must step in to be able to return it to order. These instances are often met with controversy as people are dismayed by the branch overstepping its traditional boundaries. Despite this discomfort, it is always better that constitutionality and order be reinstated than people gain comfort in their unlawful actions and decisions. Examples of these instances of judges stepping forward to get these areas back on the correct path include the Boston busing situation and the reforms in the Oakland Police Department.
By the early 1990s, the South Bronx had changed. On my visits home from an upstate community college, I noticed that more and more neighborhoods had dried up. The “crackheads” and “crack whores” were gone, along with the drug peddlers who had barked:Red Top! Gold Top! I got Blue!Someone had cleaned the streets, dusting the drug dealers and drug users off the planet, leaving the South Bronx a ghost town.Coño, que pasó?By the early 1990s, the South Bronx had changed. On my visits home from an upstate community college, I noticed that more and more neighborhoods had dried up. The “crackheads” and “crack whores” were gone, along with the drug peddlers who had barked:Red Top! Gold Top! I got Blue!Someone had cleaned the streets, dusting the drug
New York City's beautiful Battery Park is without a doubt a gorgeous place to visit 365 days a year! It sure is an amazing location that always excites newcomers and international tourists. There's a great array of cool activities that you can engage in once you arrive at this charming place. You can tour the famous Museum of Jewish Heritage which is a must-see for sure. Take a look at the top-rated exhibitions, like the "Beyond Chicken Soup". It highlights the important role of the medicine which was used as a tool of discrimination and acculturation of the Jewish society. There, you can enjoy inspiring stories of Jewish immigrants shown through short movies at the museum. Once you're done with the renowned museum, don't miss the Manhattan
I never thought I'd get engaged standing 1300 feet over the city of Chicago. It was a snowy Saturday in Chicago as my boyfriend and I wandered around the city. We decided to go see the top of the Willis Tower. At the top they have glass boxes that hang over the city with nothing under your feet but glass. As we walked into the lobby, the man at the elevator announced to everyone that the visibility at the top was very poor. I almost decided not to go, but my boyfriend convinced me that it was a good idea.