Dear Doves,
Funny how they put the word ‘steals’ in the title. Anyway, I guess this would be more fuel to the fire for those who think that NYC is Mystery Babylon. The city itself does sit on many waters: Atlantic Ocean, NY Harbor, Hudson River, East River, Harlem River, creeks, straits and bays.
“New York replaced London as the world’s leading financial center for the first time, after the City was rocked by a series of scandals and questions over the U.K.’s place in the European Union.
The index, which is updated every six months and is in its 15th edition, is compiled from replies to an online survey. It also uses external gauges including rankings for specific areas such as telecommunications. The index, which was first published in 2007, takes into account broad areas including the business environment, finance, infrastructure, human capital and reputation.”
http://www.ehow.com/list_6053936_bodies-water-nyc.html
“New York City is located on a large natural harbor along the Atlantic coast. There is an abundance of water from rivers, creeks, straits and bays surrounding New York City.”
YsiChrist,
Patty RP