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American Ballet Theatre
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ABT homepage featuring a ballet dictionary, company archives with information on past shows and coreographers, dancer bios, and a variety of other information about the company.
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http://www.abt.org/ |
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New York Underground
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"Go below the streets of New York City and marvel at what it takes to pump life into 'the city that never sleeps.'"
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http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/97/nyunderground/ |
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Viva Vegie Society
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A vegetarian advocacy and educational group, formed in 1991. Known for its creative outreach and "street advocacy". Publications available on-line include "101 Reasons Why I'm a Vegetarian" and "Viva Vine" (bi-monthly magazine). Sponsors annual Wo ...
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http://www.vivavegie.org/ |
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IPL FAQ: Why is New York City called "The Big Apple"?
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Why is New York City called "The Big Apple"? Find out from this IPL Frequently Asked Question site.
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http://www.ipl.org/div/farq/bigappleFARQ.html |
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Architectural League of New York
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"For well over 100 years the Architectural League of New York has helped architects, artists, and the public enrich their understanding of the purposes and importance of the art of architecture." Announcements of competitions and deadlines, symposia ...
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http://www.archleague.org/ |
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The City / La Ciudad
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"Presents four vignettes depicting the struggles of Latin American immigrants in New York City." Explores education, workers' rights, women and immigration, and cultural stereotypes and myths surrounding immigrants and immigration. Includes ...
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http://www.pbs.org/itvs/thecity/ |
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Statue of Liberty
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This fact sheet details the monument's structure and history. Among the facts included are height, length, and thickness measurements for various parts; number of stairs inside; wind sway; the pedestal inscription by Emma Lazarus; the architect (Fred ...
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http://www.greatbuildings.com/buildings/Statue_of_Liberty.html |
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Coney Island
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Companion to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) American Experience documentary on "the ups and downs of America's first amusement park." Features a timeline (covering the opening of Coney Island House seaside resort in 1829, Charles Feltm ...
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http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/coney/ |
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Ken Burns American Stories: Brooklyn Bridge
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Companion website to a documentary about the construction of this New York suspension bridge that connects the boroughs of Brooklyn and Manhattan and which was built between 1869 and 1883. Includes a timeline, educator resources, and clips from the f ...
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http://www.pbs.org/kenburns/brooklynbridge/ |
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New York City Department of Transportation: Bridges Information
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An introduction to some of the bridges in New York, including the Brooklyn, Williamsburg, Manhattan, and Queensboro bridges (all crossing the East River), the Harlem River bridges, and waterway bridges. Includes descriptions of bridge types, brief br ...
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http://www.ci.nyc.ny.us/html/dot/html/motorist/bridges.html |
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