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Christmas In New York

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New York City is the largest metropolitan city in the world. It has been in the lime light since the mid-20th century. Some of the most influential individuals have been bought up in New York. New York City is the best location to travel to if one if looking for a high-time having fun. The most amazing of times can be spent in New York.

The Life in New York City

The Life in New York City

Many people travel to New York. Tourists as well as internal and external immigrants travel to New York in search of job opportunities or either leisure time. The tourists can very well avail facilities provided by hotels of New York. The New York City is bounded by Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The state is the third most populous state in United States and is home to the most distinct and diverse of people from every ethnicity and culture.

Best Time to Travel – Christmas in New York

The best time for travelling to New York is regarded as Christmas. Christmas is an event that is celebrated at the end of each year on 25th of December. The New York City can very well come up to the expectations of tourists if it comes to accommodation and entertainment. The winters in New York can be quite a nice experience for an average tourist.

The Winters of New York – How New Yorkers Celebrate

Winters in New York City or extremely chilly and dark. The day time is low as compared to summers. The streets are often immersed in heavy snow fall and mobility is low. However, New York City has people who provide the city with its energy and moving force. The residents of New York are high spirited and take pride in all events.

The Famous Tourist Destinations of New York

The town of New York is filled with different mediums of entertainment. Many places in New York are considered to be unique. Destinations like the Statue of Liberty, The New York Stock Exchange Market and Empire State Building. These places are visited by tourists in pursuit of making the journey a memorable one.

Ice Skating – A Family Time Together

At Christmas time, the lakes and ice skating arenas of New York are completely full. People of all age and size visit them and ice skate.

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Important Questions to Prepare for US Citizenship Test

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In order to attain the citizenship of the United States Of America, one must go through an extensive and exhausting of tests in order to make progress towards his being awarded the Citizenship. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services board assess all the candidates applying for a Green card. They are one hundred questions they will expect you to answer. Some of them are easy while others are not and they require extensive research.

These questions are such designed that the person applying for permanent citizenship must know regarding the basic structure and foundations of the United States Of America. The questions come under the categories of General Knowledge regarding the U.S & U.S history, some basic knowledge of the judicial structure and parliamentary committee’s and much of the focus is on politics.

1. What are the colors of our flag?

What are the colors of our flag

Red, White, and Blue.

2. How many stars are there in our flag?

50

3. What color are the stars on our flag?

White.

4. What do the stars on the flag mean?

One for each state in the Union.

5. How many stripes are there in the flag?

13

6. What color are the stripes?

Red and White.

7. What do the stripes on the flag mean?

They represent the original 13 states.

8. How many states are there in the Union?

50

9. What is the 4th of July?

Independence Day.

10. What is the date of Independence Day?

July 4th

11. Independence from whom?

England

12. What country did we fight during the Revolutionary War?

England

13. Who was the first President of the United States?

George Washington

14. Who is the President of the United States today?

Currently Barack Obama

15. Who is the vice-president of the United States today?

Currently Joseph Bidden

16. Who elects the President of the United States?

The Electoral College

17. Who becomes President of the United States if the President should die?

Vice – President

18. For how long do we elect the President?

Four years

19. What is the Constitution?

The supreme law of the land

20. Can the Constitution be changed?

Yes

21. What do we call a change to the Constitution?

An Amendment

22. How many changes or amendments are there to the Constitution?

27

23. How many branches are there in our government?

3

24. What are the three branches of our government?

Legislative, Executive, and Judiciary

25. What is the legislative branch of our government?

Congress

26. Who makes the laws in the United States?

Congress

27. What is the Congress?

The Senate and the House of Representatives

28. What are the duties of Congress?

To make laws

29. Who elects the Congress?

The people

30. How many senators are there in Congress?

100

31. Can you name the two senators from your state?

(insert local information)

32. For how long do we elect each senator?

6 years

33. How many representatives are there in Congress?

435

34. For how long do we elect the representatives?

2 years

35. What is the executive branch of our government?

The President, vice president, cabinet, and departments under the cabinet members

36. What is the judiciary branch of our government?

The Supreme Court

37. What are the duties of the Supreme Court?

To interpret laws

38. What is the Supreme Court law of the United States?

The Constitution

39. What is the Bill of Rights?

The first 10 amendments of the Constitution

40. What is the capital of your state?

(Insert local information)

41. Who is the current governor of your state?

(Insert local information)

42. Who becomes President of the United States if the President and the vice-president should die?

Speaker of the House of Representative

43. Who is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?

William Rehnquist (or whoever is next)

44. Can you name thirteen original states?

Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Rhode Island, and Maryland.

45. Who said, “Give me liberty or give me death.”?

Patrick Henry

46. Which countries were our enemies during World War II?

Germany, Italy, and Japan

47. What are the 49th and 50th states of the Union?

Alaska and Hawaii

48. How many terms can the President serve?

2

49. Who was Martin Luther King, Jr.?

A civil rights leader

50. Who is the head of your local government?

(Insert local information)

51. According to the Constitution, a person must meet certain requirements in order to be eligible to become President. Name one of these requirements.

Must be a natural born citizen of the United States; must be at least 35 years old by the time he/she will serve; must have lived in the United States for at least 14 years.

52. Why are there 100 Senators in the Senate?

Two (2) from each state

53. Who selects the Supreme Court justice?

Appointed by the President

54. How many Supreme Court justice are there?

Nine (9)

55. Why did the Pilgrims come to America?

For religious freedom

56. What is the head executive of a state government called?

Governor

57. What is the head executive of a city government called?

Mayor

58. What holiday was celebrated for the first time by the Americans colonists?

Thanksgiving

59. Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?

Thomas Jefferson

60. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

July 4, 1776

61. What is the basic belief of the Declaration of Independence?

That all men are created equal

62. What is the national anthem of the United States?

The Star-Spangled Banner

63. Who wrote the Star-Spangled Banner?

Francis Scott Key

64. Where does freedom of speech come from?

The Bill of Rights

65. What is a minimum voting age in the United States?

Eighteen (18)

66. Who signs bills into law?

The President

67. What is the highest court in the United States?

The Supreme Court

68. Who was the President during the Civil War?

Abraham Lincoln

69. What did the Emancipation Declaration do?

Freed many slaves

70. What special group advises the President?

The Cabinet

71. Which President is called the “Father of our country”?

George Washington

72. What Immigration and Naturalization Service form is used to apply to become a naturalized citizen?

Form N-400, Application to File Petition for Naturalization

73. Who helped the Pilgrims in America?

The American-Indians (Native Americans)

74. What is the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to America?

The Mayflower

75. What are the 13 original states of the U.S. called?

Colonies

76. Name 3 rights of freedom guaranteed by the Bill of Rights.

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Top 10 Haunted Places

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The holidays of Halloween are always filed with European folk traditions, religious rituals and ancient Celtic practices.  It is enjoyed by celebrating with ghostly superstition.  It is thought from the ancient times that on the day of Halloween, the dead come alive and wander on the earth.  It is said that the energy surrounding ghosts rises to ten times on Halloween day. Here are ten haunted places that are horrible and have witnessed mass murder and bloodbath.

10. Camp Scott

Camp Scott

Camp Scott is located in Oklahoma State, US. On annual summer camp of Girls Scouts of America program, the area was smashed by thunder storm. It was in 1977, 6pm in evening when three of the girls from the camp, found dead in the nearby woods land. Since then, whenever a storm strike in the area, strange sound of small girls crying can be heard.

9. Phantom Vehicles

Phantom Vehicles

It is a haunted vehicle that has many forms like a train, car or a ship.  Mysteries about Phantom Vehicle are claimed around all parts of world. The most horrifying phantom vehicle is in St. Louis where on the rail track, flashy bright lights are seen in nights. These are called the St. Louis Lights.

8. Clinton Road

Clinton Road

Clinton Road is almost 16 km long road in New Jersey.  The paranormal activity reported here includes a fireside witch gatherings, strange creatures/people dressed in strange clothing and wandering in woods. Also while driving late night over Clinton Road, headlights of a follow you down until you exit the road.

7. The Weeping Woman

The Weeping Woman

The Weeping Woman (La Llorona) is a legendry ghost of a crying mother. Her ghost is believed to be finding his sons who were drowned in the Santa Fe River in New Mexico. Her loud cries can be heard in neighboring areas, in nights.  It is believed that people hearing her cries are about to die soon.

6. Crybaby Bridges of Ohio

Crybaby Bridges of Ohio

In the state of Ohio there are certain bridges that are reported as haunted. The sound of crying baby is heard in the vicinity, after the evening, on special occasions. Mostly these are screaming, load moans and shrieks. These bridges have been famous as Crybaby Bridges.

5. Popobawa

Popobawa

At the East African coast, an evil named Popobawa is known for attacking many people. This evil can take any form like human or animal. It can be seen on day time too. This beast has targeted to sexually abuse men, women and children.

4. The Candy Man

The Candy Man

The Candy man (Dean Corll) was a serial killer. He was known Candy man as he give out candies to the children in town. He had killed dozens of kids in the area of Houston Heights, Texas. Local people of Houston think that the spirit of Dean Corll and his victims haunt the city that killed young boys.

3. Corpse Road

Corpse Road

The corpse road is constructed for connecting many churches in Great Britain. Its construction was a great hardship for the citizens of nearby towns and they had to transport their loved ones dead bodies through this road. Now weird sounds and lights are seen on these ancient corpse roads.  Legendry stories are told about the spirits and ghosts, often flying down the roads and direct the people along the trail at night.

2. Suicide Cliff and Banzai Cliff

Suicide Cliff and Banzai Cliff

After World War II, over 10,000 Japanese people committed suicide by jumping from Saipan’s Suicide Cliff and Banzai Cliff. The visitors of the island of Saipan experience many supernatural spirits and said the island to be haunted by ghosts.

1. Edinburgh Vaults

Edinburgh Vaults

In the late 18th century, two bridges, the North Bridge and South Bridge were constructed in Scotland, for the community of Edinburgh.  There were also 120 vaults constructed under the surface of the South Bridge. Some of the particular parts of the Edinburgh vaults were used to store illegal material, including dead bodies.

 

America’s Most Dangerous Cities

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Some cities of America are included in ranking of most dangerous cities due to different kinds of crimes. No doubt, United States of America is a place of opportunities. But, increasing rate of crimes in its different cities is now making a serious problem. Different statistics of crimes were published in various journals during last year. Most dangerous cities of America are ranked according to these latest statistics for crimes. Some cities of United States are renowned due to safest environment.

But, crime rates of certain cities make them very dangerous. People should be careful while moving to these cities and their neighborhood places. Different types of high crimes including robbery, murder, burglary, assault, motor vehicle theft, and rape are reported for these cities. There are many psychological and sociological reasons behind the spreading of these crimes. Poverty, aimlessness, ignorance, misguided aggression and deprivation are considered as the most basic reasons of these crimes. Ten most dangerous cities of America those are high in crime rankings listed below.

1. Camden, New Jersey

Camden is the most dangerous city situated in New Jersey. Camden is located on the right side of Delaware River of Philadelphia. Highest average crime rate was recorder for this city during last year.

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Most Impressive Roads On The Planet

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In Economics it is said that better roads show the strong economy of a country. While I am not here to discuss Economics for me a beautiful road attracts heart and eyes and there is no economics in that. Below here are the world’s most impressive road’s pictures and I assure that really attracts the eyes and heart.

Watch these most spectacular roads which really seems roads from heaven.

Denali National Park, Alaska

Denali-Park-Road

Timgad, Algeria

Timgad, Algeria 

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600 Facts Nobody Cares About (A Useless List)

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  1. It is impossible to lick your elbow.
  2. Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair.
  3. In every episode of Seinfeld there is a Superman somewhere.
  4. Wearing headphones for just an hour will increase the bacteria in your ear by 700 times.
  5. More than 50% of the people in the world have never made or received a telephone call.
  6. 13% of Americans actually believe that some parts of the moon are made of cheese.
  7. The world’s youngest parents were 8 and 9 and lived in China in 1910.
  8. Fish that live more than 800 meters below the ocean surface don’t have eyes.
  9. Grapes explode when you put them in the microwave. Go on, try it then
  10. Ramses brand condom is named after the great pharaoh Ramses II who fathered over 160 children
  11. Peanuts are one of the ingredients of dynamite.
  12. The average chocolate bar has 8 insects’ legs in it.
  13. In York, it is perfectly legal to shoot a Scotsman with a bow and arrow (except on Sundays)
  14. No piece of square dry paper can be folded in half more than 7 times
  15. The average human eats 8 spiders in their lifetime at night.
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