... racers. There's a blur of red and blue, and a cop whips around behind them. Spectators scatter, jumping curbs, colliding, sprinting. Engines gun and hundreds of cars pour into the streets as another cop arrives with his siren chirping. within minutes, only skidmarks and the smell of burned rubber remain. You have just attended an ... 't so. Many aren't into the sport just to act dangerously, they do it for the rush, they don't like to be seen as punks with fast cars, and they don't like those who give them a bad name. Its when people get hurt or killed that negative publicity about the a...

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... Northern Manhattan. As graffiti grew in practice, it gradually became more and more noticeable as writings of graffiti-writer's nicknames appeared in black marker along subway cars. The idea of graffiti at the time was for writers to gain fame through city-wide recognition of their name or logo. Using nicknames based off their ... color. Writers would often dodge security and police, scale walls and slip through tight spaces in order to bomb subway cars or other objects in public. In the late '70's, many subway cars were so completely covered in spray paint that it was impossible to see...

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... pulled up to the meeting spot he looks over at me and says, "Welcome to the world of illegal street racing." "We have a cruising area where all the cars go and just chill. If someone wants to race," says Jeff, "they just ask...most of our races are with people you know pretty well...we don't have the major ... about street racers isn't so. Many aren't into the sport just to act dangerously; they do it for the rush; they don't like to be seen as punks with fast cars, and they don't like those who give the sport a bad name. "Its when people get hurt or killed that negative publicity abo...

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... nearly a year when a person could not take a step outside without seeing their neighbors hanging the American flag or driving on the highway and seeing numerous cars with American flag bumper stickers, and even a few other cars supporting their own makeshift flagstaff raising tattered and worn flags from the excessive beating in the wind, but when this started to die down, these people ... short while this patriotism was shown by just about anyone by raising American flags outside their homes, or by putting stickers of American flags on their cars, or by even supporting American flags t...

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... , and washing machines. People were able to buy these things because of the increase in money they had to spend. This was in turn due to the mass production of cars, which created more new jobs for people who were previously broke. During the 1920's culture changed dramatically. Transportation was one reason the culture of America changed. It did so because ... since people were now able to drive cars they were able to come together much easier than before. Teenagers used cars for privacy, and families used them to go out together on weekend outings and trips. Also transportation allowed...

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... , and washing machines. People were able to buy these things because of the increase in money they had to spend. This was in turn due to the mass production of cars, which created more new jobs for people who were previously broke. During the 1920's culture changed dramatically. Transportation was one reason the culture of America changed. It did so because ... since people were now able to drive cars they were able to come together much easier than before. Teenagers used cars for privacy, and families used them to go out together on weekend outings and trips. Also transportation allowed...

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... ,000 pounds, the wheel is 150 feet high, has a diameter of 135 feet, and can hold a maximum of 144 people on the ride. The wheel includes 16 swinging passenger cars and 8 stationary cars. At the top of the wheel, you are given a panoramic view of the Atlantic Ocean, the New Jersey Shore, and the New York City Skyline. In order to keep ... its perfect safety record, the park dismantles its cars every year re-equips them with new parts. The wonder wheel was named a landmark in 1989. Coney Island is also home to an interior landmark, the Child's Restaurant Building. Built ... ...

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... beach. The Wonder Wheel, one of the Coney Island's landmark attractions, was installed along the Boarded near W. 8th. Its 130 foot diameter wheel carried 150 people in 24 cars. While 8 cars were stationary, 16 cars slid from the inner wheel to the outer wheel and back while it turned. The first section of Coney Island's boarded, stretching for half the length of the ... ...

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... indication that they were rushing to get somewhere. The transportation system of this city was also far different from what I had ever come across. In my hometown, bikes and small cars were perfectly used for getting around the town. Things were very different in this town; people were hailing taxis, other rushing underground on subway stations, others desperately struggling to maneuver ... their personal cars, waiting for buses, everybody was at his or her own style! It was an interesting observation! The buildings at New York were an incredible sight. All the streets were crammed ... ...

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... this is the reason for Friends, the public would feel insulted and nothing would get sold, so through the plots of the episodes we get distracted. Ads for Mercedes-Benz cars are among the many I constantly see during the show. The message in Friends is of people in their twenties and who find more satisfaction in emotional relationships than in material ... things, yet, we are told that buying one of the most expensive cars will be fulfilling. Over time, people who don't even watch Friends perceive it as being extremely influential. Viewers start using catch phrases that eventually beco...

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... . If the schools do nothing, most of the population will know how to use computers in the next 10 years, just as most of the population learned how to drive cars without school instruction." The argument isn't against computers; it's against the blind-faith rush to spend vast sums to pack schools with them. The same schools, often enough, where classroom ... . If the schools do nothing, most of the population will know how to use computers in the next 10 years, just as most of the population learned how to drive cars without school instruction." The argument isn't against computers; it's ...

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... still living with his parents because he has no money. In the city, there is always something to do. There are the pretty girls, nice cars, tall buildings, and how about those pretty girls with nice cars who live in tall buildings. Here and only here, you can go to the library and read a great book and a year later you can go ... ...

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... of this is all the bling bling that rappers like Big Tymers and Lil Wayne rap about. America is a materialistic driven country and everyone dreams of having a big house, fancy cars, jewelry, and wads of money. I think rap is popular and the reason it is a phenomenon is that it talks about it in its songs. This is also why malls are ... saying. Because of this, I think that is the reason that rap takes a lot of heat for causing violence and disrespect towards women. Everybody wants to achieve the bling bling, fancy cars with spinners and 20" rims, and big houses that rappers often rap ab...

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... and Dean hitchhike to Denver and stay with a poor family there. Later on, Dean gets into an argument in a bar and loses control. He begins stealing and wrecking random cars. One of the cars he crashes belongs to a police detective, so Dean and Sal leave Denver, running away from the authorities. At a travel bureau, they find out that a man needs someone to ... ...

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... . The city is over populated. Along with this come noise, smell and lots of trash. The noises are loud and terrible. Anywhere you turn you hear noise - cars, people, airplanes and trains. There are cars everywhere. People drive with loud exhaust systems to work and home, and also they are cruising or joy raiding. The paper bags, coffee cups and other recycle ... ...

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... in different seasons. During summer time, people go swimming, surfing, and play volleyball at the beach. People also ride bicycles and roller skate around the beach. When ski season starts, cars are equipped with roof-racks to carry snowboards and skis to the ski resorts. With Americans passion for outdoor activities and their very healthy life style, they are definitely a race ... on September 11th. The bad news was painful to every American, especially the family of the victims. When the tragedy happened, most Americans put the American flag stickers on their cars, and they hung the A...

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... still living with his parents because he has no money. In the city, there is always something to do. There are the pretty girls, nice cars, tall buildings, and how about those pretty girls with nice cars who live in tall buildings. Here and only here, you can go to the library and read a great book and a year later you can go ... ...

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... partners and crimes buddies in court. Henry started off working for the local hang out where the wise guys mafia crew hung out. He started doing little jobs like parking cars and little running errands. After a few years went by he moved up in rank and started upscale jobs like working in a underground gambling ring torching ... cars, and selling cigars. Although these were still little jobs this would lead up to him becoming a main man in no time. He winds up being arrested and by only getting a ... ...

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... photographs unique. He also prepared some symbols that he wanted to capture, such as: flags, cowboys, rich sociaties, juke-boxes, and politicians. But the objects he ended up photographing were cars, american lunch counters, consumerism, suburbs, public parks, cemeteries, and juke-boxes. Frank inserted blank pages in-between to give the viewer a chance to reflect on the previous images, this helped ... ...

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... as New School Hip Hop. This era brought forth a new style of rap. Rap began moving away from the more socially conscious themes, to more superficial themes such as flashy cars, expensive clothes and jewelry, degrading women and explicit lyrics became more common. Braggadocio, or "bragging rap" becomes popular in this era by artists like Kanye West and Jay ... ...

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... eyes, wiping them away I thought about all the innocent people that had died as well. As we arrived the sight was just horrifying, people were covered in ash and dust, cars were crushed, windows were broken, rubble everywhere, and the streets were covered in grey. We all got our S.C.O.T. packs ready and rushed over to help. Stepping over mounds of steel ... ...

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... strikes", Nashville's murder rate has increased 42%. Another problem is that offenders who are committing their third strike have turned to violence toward police officers. They have tried ramming police cars, tried to run officers down, opened fire, and taken hostages. The "three strikes" law does not deter crime. Supporters also state that the "three strikes" law gives people a sense of ... ...

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... the play of shadows. Charlie's face is caught in this shadow and chaiscuro lighting suggesting impending doom from the moment he wakes up. Charlie checks the mirror for reassurance, as cars and traffic can be heard in the background. Already one can tell that Mean Streets is set in the city during the mirror shot. A police siren can be heard creating ... ...

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... I am here is unforgettable. The air here is clean and crisp; in addition it carries a feeling of pure innocence. The air here has not been corrupted with heavy pollution from cars or factories. In a place of purity like this just taking in one breath is an experience for all five senses. The aromas of the many types of wild flowers, the ... ...

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... "If you don't move yo feet/ den I don't eat." In accordance to freedom of expression principles, which hip-hop was founded upon, some artists have decided to rhyme about fancy cars, clothes, and other riches. However, others decided to produce music that speaks of hell, sin, the devil, and damnation. New hip-hop artist Pastor Troy, a Georgia native, is somewhat of ... ...

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