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New York, New York Big City of Dreams
When we think of New York City, we think of a place where anyone can achieve the status of life they desire. What does it take to achieve this however, and how can we define success? There isn’t a clear-cut … Continue reading
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The Age of the Internet & Blogging
Blog URL: http://sethgodin.typepad.com/ The Internet is taking over the world, in the form of blogging, and we cannot do anything about it! You’re probably wondering what exactly a blog is. Well a blog is a type of website, usually maintained … Continue reading
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One Way to Improve New York
I think one way to improve New York would be to control housing costs. By housing costs, I mean the prices on buying houses and apartments, as well as renting houses and apartments. When people think of living in New … Continue reading
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The Knicks: Heart & Soul of the City
The New York Knickerbockers, one of the most prominent franchises in the history of sports, have represented the great state of New York for over 62 years. Their tremendous work ethic and determination has brought along fame and two … Continue reading
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My New York Hero: Allan Houston
Allan Houston is my New York hero. He was the starting shooting guard for the New York Knicks from 1996 to 2005 and brought great success to the Knicks franchise during his run. The reason I chose Allan Houston as … Continue reading
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The Garden: Quintessential New York
February 14, 1968. The date the world’s most famous arena was built (Wikipedia). People outside of New York know it as Madison Square Garden but we New Yorkers simply call it “The Garden.” The Garden is not only the … Continue reading
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New York Knicks (Madison Square Garden)
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Financial Giant
The words anger, anxiety, greed, sorrow, and disappointment run through your mind when you think about the financial crisis we’re going through. After that, fingers begin pointing at one place. This place is simply Wall Street. Located in the … Continue reading
Introduction
Hi, my name is Markell Isakov and I live in Brooklyn. This is currently my first semester here at Baruch because I’m a transfer student from City Tech. My intended major is finance and investments. Even though the financial … Continue reading
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