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URL of website-

https://sites.google.com/site/newyorkcityycraving/

Project Thus Far 3/25

Creating this project so far has been a very interesting learning experience. Not only have I learned an immense amount of information about all parts of New York City, but i've also learned how to properly use technology to create websites, and how beneficial using technology can really be if used correctly. One unique factor of this project that really appealed to me was that i was able to choose any topic that interests me to write about, and every week i was able to post anything about that topic to write about. By completing this project, I have learned a large amount of valuable information about New York City and I want to continue to learn more about this fascinating topic.

Overview of Wiki 3/25

Recently, I have been making a website about New York City using information that I first researched from multiple sources and then incorporated the information in to this blog. Initally, I only knew a small amount of information regarding New York City, but by making this website, I have learned all about New York's buisness, cultures, food, entertainment, and more. By making this website, I have become even more fascinated by New York, and desire to continue to learn more about this extraordinary city. Also, creaitng this website has been helpful by helping me to understand more about using computers to make powerpoints, make picture slideshows, and imbedding.

NEW YORK FASHION WEEK 3/10/12

Summary: New York Fashion Week, is a major event that has had a significant impact on fashion around the world and has been a tradition in New York for numerous decades. It is held every year in February and September, and there are three other major fashion weeks that are held around the world. The other major fashion weeks are held in Milan, Paris, and London. The official name of the fashion week is Mercedes-Benz FashionWeek, which it was named in 2009. New York Fashion Week was first held in 1943, and created/organized by Eleanor Lambert. It was the world's very first organized fashion week, and was originally called "Press Week".  It was formerly created to draw attention of the fashion industry more towards America and further away from France beacause, many designers were unable to travel to many parts of Europe during World War two. Soon after it started, Press Week became a colossal success and majority of popular magazines recognized, and began featuring more American designs. Presently, New York Fashion Week continues to flourish, attracting well known designers from around the world such as Marc Jacobs, Diane Von Furstenberg, Vera Wang, Carolina Herrera, Betsey Johnson, and many more.

Analysis: Fashion Week in New York City is an event that's very popular around the world and is highly influential in the fashion industry. Every Year in Spetember and February, designers come from all around the world to host a high fashion show, displaying their extraordinary designs for the upcoming fashion season. Fashion week has been a custom of New York for decades and will continue to impress and influence the fashion industry for many more years.

Reflection Question: When did New York Fashion Week originally begin?

 Fashion, TV, dir. Fashion Week: The Best of NYFW Spring/Summer 2012: New York Fashion Week Review | FashionTV - FTV . Dir. Fashion TV. Fashion TV, 2011. Web. 11 Mar 2012. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXFgqsWk16I>. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXFgqsWk16I>.

3/4/12 BROADWAY

Summary: "Broadway may be only a street to some people, but to some of the rest of us it's a religion." claimed Eddie Foy, a well known American actor, comedian and dancer from the 1800's. Broadway is a prominent avenue in New York City famous for it's significant contribution to the American Theatrical industry, and has been a notorious tourist attraction for numerous years. It is a collection of approximately 40 extraordinary theatres on ten blocks that travels through Manhattan, the Bronx, and Westchester County. Braodway has performed innumerable productions over a duration of the past 250 years with shows varying from all types of plays, including comedy, drama, classics and more. Some productons have been running for multiple years and still continue to produce immense ratings. in 2006, "The Phantom Of The Opera" was named the longest running Broadway show, with 10,017 perfromances, which still plays today. New York City wasn't very well known for it's theatre productions until the mid 1700s when Walter Murray and Thomas Kean established a theatre company at the Theatre on Nassau Street. Majority of Murray and Kean's performances were from Shakespeare. Since then, Broadway has soared to the pinnacle of the dramatic arts industry and will continue to be one of the best dramatic arts areas in the world.
 
Analysis: Broadway is a series of streets in New York City very well known for it's ample supply of dramatic arts productions for the past 250 years. Broadway has performed a large variety of plays, very high ranking ones including Chicago, The Phantom Of the Opera, Cats, Rent, and many more. Broadway shows have generated billions of dollars worth of tickets for multiple years.

Reflection Question: What is the longest running play on Broadway?

 Bloom, Ken. Broadway: its history, people, and places : an encyclopedia. 1st ed. volume 1. New York: Routledge, 2004. 679. Web. <http://books.google.com/books?id=GBiEO8q59f0C&printsec=frontcover&dq=broadway&hl=en&sa=X&ei=1xRUT4XeDLOH0QGQrYzWDQ&ved=0CDsQ6AEwAQ