...has and will benefit the people and the city that they live in. It will also include a description on one of the city projects that used this program and the success of it. Then I will be discussing how it would benefit in my home town by using this program. Smart growth has many different meanings to all different people. When I think of smart growth and what it can do, I think of it as helping people, community, economy, and the environment. As it is stated in our text, “These programs encourage governments and private developers to build a range of housing types, create walkable neighborhoods, mix land uses, preserve open space, provide a variety of transportation options, and direct support toward existing communities rather than continuing city sprawl.” (Getis pg-380). The city project I choose to discuss in this paper is, “Abyssinian Neighborhood Project Harlem Community Revitalization” in Manhattan, New York. (http://www.smartgrowth.org/action/). What they did in Harlem and other areas was a great thing, by building additional homes that were affordable for people who could not afford much and to develop an environment that was convenient and save. This was a step up and a good start for the people in Harlem. This addition helped renew the neighborhoods and helped improve the environment by cleaning the area from the streets to the buildings that were left behind to nothing. They also developed green places for people to live, work, and shops and also developed different...
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...REVISITING THE CITY OF MANILA AS TOURIST DESTINATION INPUT FOR PROMOTIONAL PLAN A Thesis Presented to the Faculty of the College Of Hospitality Management Eulogio “Amang” Rodriguez Institute Of Science and Technology In Partial Fulfillment Of the Requirements for the Subject TRM 112 Leading to the Degree Of Bachelor of Science in Tourism by: BONGCO, SHAINA JOY M. TARUC, CATHLYN F. LACAP, KIM LYN G. NIÑO, REINA JEAN B. 2015 Statement of the Problem Specifically, it seeks to answer the following problems: 1. What are the attributes for revisiting the City of Manila as tourist attraction? 2. Is there significant difference in the assessment of the tourism authority and the residents as to the attributes for revisiting the City of Manila? 3. What are the issues and concerns attributed to the City of Manila as tourist attraction? 4. What promotional plan may be formulated to sustain the City of Manila as tourist attraction? CHAPTER 1 The Problem and Its Background Introduction The Manila is teeming with history, and some Filipinos live with our past even as we move toward the future. Manila is blessed with historical places which determines our culture, religion, bravery and determination. One of the places that is teeming with the history of Manila is Intramuros. Conceptual Framework This research was framed on the initial aspects to consider in the enlightenment of the study. Input consist of the researcher’s personal observation...
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...Can the Onondaga Nation Find Peace? I was born in Syracuse, NY and lived in the area for just over 30 years. The Onondaga people have a reservation in Nedrow, NY, just outside of Syracuse. In this close quarters, the Onondaga Nation was concurrently present while wholly unacknowledged in my own limited purview. Upon further reflection, I can vaguely recall school field trips that must have been taken there. More clearly I can recall friends whose family had connections inside the reservation and whom I would accompany there. None of this really resonated with me as being anything outside of the ordinary, nothing more shocking than having friends or family in the next city over. My perceptions were certainly jarred then one day when, of all...
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...Plato was born around the year 428 BCE in Athens. His father died while Plato was young, and his mother remarried to Pyrilampes, in whose house Plato would grow up. Plato's birth name was Aristocles, and he gained the nickname Platon, meaning broad, because of his broad build. His family had a history in politics, and Plato was destined to a life in keeping with this history. He studied at a gymnasium owned by Dionysios, and at the palaistra of Ariston of Argos. When he was young he studied music and poetry. According to Aristotle, Plato developed the foundations of his metaphysics and epistemology by studying the doctrines of Cratylus, and the work of Pythagoras and Parmenides. When Plato met Socrates, however, he had met his definitive teacher. As Socrates' disciple, Plato adopted his philosophy and style of debate, and directed his studies toward the question of virtue and the formation of a noble character. Plato was in military service from 409 BC to 404 BC. When the Peloponnesian War ended in 404 BC he joined the Athenian oligarchy of the Thirty Tyrants, one of whose leaders was his uncle Charmides. The violence of this group quickly prompted Plato to leave it. In 403 BC, when democracy was restored in Athens, he had hopes of pursuing his original goal of a political career. Socrates' execution in 399 BC had a profound effect on Plato, and was perhaps the final event that would convince him to leave Athenian politics forever. Plato left Attica along with other friends...
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...Wilderness Road, in 1795, opened to wagon travelers. The Wilderness Road made travel through the Cumberland Gap much easier for the travelers. Also, there was the creation of turnpikes, and by 1821, over four thousand miles of turnpikes had been established. There was also a boost in water transportation with the advances of the steamboat, flatboats, and canal barges. These uses of water transportations eased the movement of people and lowered the cost of traveled goods on water. In 1836, 361 steamboats were traveling the rivers in the West. The boats traveled two ways, creating a transcontinental trade of goods. The Erie Canal was one of the most essential events for the creation of the national economy. It opened in 1825, and it pulled much of the western trade to the east. The Erie Canal encompassed 363 miles of water from Albany to Buffalo. It led to the creation and flourishing of smaller towns, such as Syracuse, Rochester, and Cleveland. It shortened the time needed to travel from New York City and Buffalo and dropped the cost of traveling of...
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...battles would be avoided and instead raids would be launched around the Peloponnesus. He waited for the Spartans to realize that they had no strategy that could lead them to a victory. This was difficult for him to do, however, because many of the Athenians wanted to go out and fight. Unfortunately for Athens, a plague hit which led to not only many physical deaths, but a defeated moral of the people as well. The Athenians attempted to ask for peace but Sparta refused and the war continued on. Pericles then died of the plague in 429 (Kagan, 2009). In 428, the situation in Athens continued to get worse. Without their great leader, they began to make a series of mistakes that would eventually lead to their biggest mistake of all. The major city Lesbos rebelled against the Athenians and fear of a revolt within the empire arose. Also, the Athenians were rapidly running out of money and as a result had to impose a tax on the people to pay for the war. With Pericles gone, and no dominant leader emerging, Athens now had to factions, one led by Nicias who wanted to continue a defensive strategy and one led by Cleon, who wanted a more aggressive strategy. The more aggressive strategy led to a victory at the Battle of Pylos in which four hundred Spartans surrendered. The Athenians continued with a more aggressive strategy and attempted to conquer Megara and Boeotia, but failed. Meanwhile, Sparta, under the guidance of their best leader Brasidas, was able to conquer Amphipolis. This was...
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...Telefund? Since early on in my freshman year, I have had the pleasure of working at Telefund. At Telefund, I have met countless individuals who I have built close relationships with. Because of the benefits this place has given me, I want to be in a position where I can give back by helping student callers progress into more comfortable callers, being in a leadership position where people can go to me for advice. The Student Manager position encompasses all of this. With this position, I can be a mentor for younger callers by using my experiences to help them and by giving them a place on campus where they have friends and can build relationships like I did early in my freshman year. 2. What are three strengths you have that would make you a good Student Manager? Why do you...
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...this is a major thing in all communities. From a community viewpoint the definition of globalization is the intensification of worldwide social relations which link distant localities in such a way that local happenings are shaped by events occurring many miles away and vice versa. Globalization has shaped my community both positively and negatively. In this era, there is no state that has benefited more or suffered less than New York. The impact of globalization has forever changed the way we do business. Most of the area has turned globalization into an asset, but there is a few regions that has suffered unfortunately. The benefits of globalization have been limited and sporadic in Binghamton, Buffalo (which is where I am from), Syracuse and Utica – Rome metropolitan areas, where traditional manufacturing accounted for an extraordinarily high share of all private sector jobs. New York is the country’s third largest dairy producer, second largest apple grower and a major producer of wine. Let me tell you, this...
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...During the late 1800s and the early 1900s, child labor became popular and very common to the public. Even though it was common, only a few people knew the details of the punishment and pain children were put through to get a small amount of money to support their families. Children weren’t able to get an education and were forced to work at as young four. Many got diseases and sicknesses that affected them for the rest of their lives. Unfortunately, many people listened to their heads and not their hearts. Many felt that child labor was wrong, but not very many fought to end it. The dangerous conditions and long hours negatively affected the children that lived it. Without the advocates tirelessly working to stop child labor thousands of children would have lost their lives. As the nation’s economy was expanding, many more factories were being built. As industries grew, the demand for workers also increased. Mill owners hired mainly women and children because they could pay them half the salary they would have to pay men. Children were also hired because of their size. Since they were normally smaller, it was easy for them to go inside and fix the machines or to change spindles. Soon, many businesses were using children as part of their regular work force. Since children could be hired cheaply and were too young to complain, they were often employed to replace adult workers. In industries where large numbers of children were employed, their low wages pulled...
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...NATURAL HISTORY OF NEW YORK Natural History of New York New York State covers an area of 54,077 square miles (141,229 square km), 87% of which is land. Inland lakes and rivers cover 1,894 square miles (4,908 sq. km) and the State has jurisdiction over 981 sq. miles (2,541 sq. km) of the Atlantic Ocean as well as 3,988 square miles (10,329 sq. km) of the Great Lakes. Climate New York State lies in the humid temperate region of the northeastern United States. Average January temperatures range from 15.8 to 33.8 degrees Fahrenheit and 66.2 to 77 degrees Fahrenheit in July. Rainfall is evenly distributed throughout the year and most parts of the State receive about 40 inches annually. Variation in topography and proximity to bodies of water causes large climatic variations and these deviations have created distinct ecological zones, which are home to a complex web of biological diversity. The Landscape New York’s land forms were shaped by the recent glacial stage which disappeared not more than 8,000 to 10,000 years ago. Thompson (1977) identified nine major land form regions within the state. The Adirondack upland in the northern-most portion of the State includes New York’s highest point, Mt. Marcy, hundreds of glacial lakes, and rich mineral deposits. Other upland regions include the Appalachian upland, which occupies nearly half the state, and the Tug Hill Upland, which is the least settled part of the state due to its poor soils, bad drainage and excessive precipitation...
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...The “Speak” novel takes place in Syracuse, New York, a city with severe winters, that creates the atmosphere of coldness, brittleness and fragility throughout the most parts of the story. Melinda was raped in summer just before the new school year begins. Betrayed by summer and hating the cold winter, Melinda hides all in her mind throughout the various seasons of her first high school year. She is waiting for thawing out her “cold and silent” heart and growing like the trees when the spring comes. One of the settings is Melinda’s home. Melinda resides with her parents in the suburb of the city. Her room is pink and girly and full of the types of things that a normal teenager who may have. Also, she watches the same kind of TV that other people may have. There still may be silence that exists between her relationship with her parents. They seem more concerned their lives and Melinda’s grade at school....
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...Although Machiavelli’s writing, The Prince, may be directly aimed at describing the things a prince needs to do, it is also in a way describing the way that all humans should conduct themselves. The book may be influencing the princes, or it may be shaping the morals of those looking to gain power. If the normal men who are looking to gain power follow some of the guidelines that are laid out inside The Prince, they will have a better chance than those who continue to live life just as they have. Machiavelli paints a picture of a man, specifically a prince that is willing to do what is necessary to help the cause, even if it does not make them the most popular choice. In human nature, the question is often asked if one should have good character...
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...was normal for African Americans to be nothing, and never try to go big in sports, because they were accustomed to not being good enough or giving up on their dreams due to the color of their skin. Three people that/who changed the definition of sports were Nat Clifton (first African American nba player) although Michael Jordan revolutionized it, Jackie Robinson and Ernie Davis. These men have played the biggest role in not only changing how the sports were played but who played in sports. These three men have not only changed the way sports is played today, but who plays the sports in our world today. They weren't always treated fair but they went through adversity with a high head to changed the world. For example the Godfather of basketball known as Michael “Air” Jordan revolutionized one sport single handedly. Although he didn’t make the varsity basketball team Jordan was treated good because he redefined the definition of a superstar by himself. Michael Jordan is known as the greatest of all time being despite being drafted 3rd overall behind Hakeem Olajuwon and Sam Bowie. Some awards he’s got are, “Rookie of the Year; Five-time NBA MVP; Six-time NBA champion; Six-time NBA Finals MVP; Ten-time All-NBA...
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...The Hellenistic kingdoms faced not just internal conflict but faced them from external enemies as well. Because of the conflicts the Hellenistic kingdoms began to weaken themselves and eventually created a void for competing kingdoms like Pontus or Bactria. During this time, Rome had risen to become a great power by 200 BC who’s reach was expanding and growing in political strength in Italy, the Carthaginian, and dominance in the Mediterranean in the three Punic Wars. Because the Hellenistic age was a time of lavish display of riches, the kingdoms were also under constant attack, and due to its size made it difficult to secure and defend at all times. This left villages and smaller cities that were outside of the metropolitan areas vulnerable to constant raids and attacks from bandits and pirates. For example, Gauls, a Celtic people, invaded Macedonia and reached as far as southern Greece in 279 BC in an endeavor to loot the treasures of Delphi. In the end, large portions of the Hellenistic kingdoms began to succumb to the constant waves of invasions by neighboring tribes. Many parts would later be freely surrendered to the new rising power of Rome. In 31 BC Octavian and later Augustus would defeat the rulers of Egypt Anthony and Cleopatra in the famous naval battle of Actium which then signified...
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