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household. Halsey was born September 29, 1994 to two poor parents who had her at a very young age. Melanie was born the next year on April 28, 1995, almost exactly 7 months later. Melanie was born into a poor Puerto Rican/Dominican family living in Astoria, New York. They both struggled with having friends

Luciano lived large, in a suite at the Waldorf Astoria. Expensive and elegant suits, silk shirts, handmade shoes, cashmere topcoats and fedoras enhanced his executive image. There was always a beautiful woman, a showgirl or a nightclub singer on his arm. The good life ended in 1935. Thomas E. Dewey was

Haven’t I always wanted this? To end the war with Kazan, to settle down and not worry about our lives? Did I really want a life on the run? Stop. Focus. Breathe. I am not here to worry. I gaze at the freshly re-planted elm trees of the Groven after Astoria began restoration. I picture Kile grunting as he shovels soil over the saplings, wiping the beady sweat on his brow every few minutes. The thought eases me

America’s View on Immigration Americans, in the late 1800s and beginning of the 1900s, had a diversity of views about immigration and the immigrants. The United States of America, a nation of immigrants, had been welcoming to immigration in the 1800-1900’s. Thomas Page, a professor of the University of Virginia said, “Until the last quarter of the nineteenth century, the attitude of the press and of the public men in the United States was with few exceptions strongly favorable to immigration. ”

Gerald, which I got from my dad’s father, James Gerald Smaglick, is an Old German name that means “mighty (Smaglick) (Astoria).” I kind of expected more than just my name to be German. Also, I guess my parents knew that I would be a protector someday. Gerald, which is ranked number 764 in popularity in the United States, is derived from names such as Gerry and Jerry (Behind

delivered a speech called The Menace of Mass Destruction during the Second Annual Dinner of the Foreign Press Association on November 11, 1947. The speech was given to the General Assembly and Security Council of the United Nations at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City. The General Assembly of the United Nations is responsible for deliberating, making policies and representing the UN. The Security Council of the United Nations has the primary responsibility for the maintenance of international

In May of 1804, two men set out on an important journey that would take them across the country and discover new land, but none of it would have been possible without the aid of one woman. The Lewis and Clark Expedition was planned by Thomas Jefferson, in order to explore the unknown in the newly purchased Louisiana Territory, and also to find a water route across the continent. Along the way the group of men met a quiet native, named Sacagawea, whose impact would later have a large effect on the

4th, 1805. After reaching the Pacific coast in November 1805, Sacagawea was allowed to cast her vote along with the other members of the expedition for where they would build a fort to stay for the winter. They built Fort Clatsop near present-day Astoria, Oregon, and they remained there until March of the following year. Sacagawea, her husband, and her son remained with the expedition on the return trip east until they reached the Mandan villages

completely blind due to a skull fracture from falling of a train platform (Biography.com Editors). Due to a stroke in 1955, Handy spent the last three years of his life in a wheelchair, but his last public appearance was November 17, 1957 at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. This birthday party honoring Handy was attended by 800 actors, musicians and public personalities, which also, included telegrams from President Eisenhower and Vice President Nixon (New York Times). Handy died a few months later on March 28

technology of the moving image in all its forms. It is one-of-a-kind destination for audiences of all ages and interests, from connoisseurs of classic cinema to children and families to avid gamers. The Museum is located the state of New York in Astoria Queens and has a collection of approximately 130,000 artifacts relating to the art, history and technology of the moving image. The collection is the largest and most extensive in the United States, and is considered one of the most important collections