Angelo Pignatti 63, of Revesby in Staten Island, passed away on Saturday, December 15, 1968 at Staten Island Zoo. Born Oct. 14, 1905 near Johnson, he was son of late Marco Pignatti and Stella pignatti. A Staten City resident throughout his life, Angelo was a 1923 graduate of Concord High School. For many years, he was employed by Charles Lennox where he did electric supplying, and wiring. He was a loyal member of the Staten Island Zoo where he was awarded best customer Monkey aquarium. Pignatti never had any children, but he preceded in death by his wife Conchetta. A funeral service which will include a Memorial Service which will begin at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, January 6, in the Cherubini McInerny Funeral Home in Staten Island with Pastor…
Giovanni da Verrazzano is a french explorer who was sent to explore the coast of America.He was born in 1485 during the 15th century and he settled down in Dieppe a port in France. He was funded by the french king at the time and was sent with four ships. Giovanni explored the coast in boats and there was 4 boats sent to explore the coast but only two of the 4 ships made it to the coast line, the other 2 ships made it but were severely damaged from the storms they encountered. Giovanni set sail to explore the coast in 1508 with 3 other ships who followed him. The two ships they lost were lost because of severe storms off the coast of America. The trip ended in New York where Giovanni and the rest of the travelers landed. The travel there was…
On September, 22nd, 1995 a legend was born. Her name was Alexis Elizabeth Taparrotta, and she was one of those lucky people who is born kicking but doesn’t stop. Alexis started playing soccer at the age of three. Her parents signed her up at such a young age so she would always have a lead on other potential legends. Alexis had a weird obsession with soccer. Every single thing she owned either had something to do with soccer or had a soccer ball on it. She had a soccer bed set, books, balls that went on the ceiling that would glow in the dark when the lights were off, posters, clothes, every possible jersey worn by a soccer player. She also had every single world cup soccer ball in the…
Saint José Ramón Agustín Pro Juárez, also known as Saint Miguel Pro, was born on January 13, 1891, in Guadalupe, Mexico. He was one of eleven children, the oldest boy. Sadly, four of his siblings died as babies or young children. From an early age, he was heartily spiritual, as well as mischievous; he constantly entertained his family with his humor and practical jokes. St. Miguel was a dauntless child and sometimes took his pranks and fun too far, putting him in several near-death mishaps. The third oldest in his family, St. Miguel was unquestionably very close with his older sister. After she entered a convent at age 20, he started to recognize his own calling to the priesthood. Though his father wanted him to continue with the family business, Miguel lived for God and entered the Jesuit novitiate in El Llano, Michoacán in 1911. He had been studying with the Jesuit priests for only a year when a religious revolution broke out in Mexico and by 1914, the Jesuits were forced to flee the country.…
Resolution adopted at a National Agricultural Congress of Farmer Representatives in Indianapolis, (May 28, 1873)…
John Gotti was born in the bronx on October 27, 1940. His family moved into a tough neighborhood in Brooklyn when he was 12. John began to love the streets and dropped out of school in 8th grade. After spending years performing small crimes and gaining respect in the underworld, he became affiliated with the Gambino family in 1966.…
In 1987, Mia was the youngest ever women's national team player. In (1989-1990), Mia was on the NCAA all tournament team and won NCAA championship. Then in 1991, she helped her team win the world cup. In 1992, Mia won women’s college player of the year and set the NCAA goals and assists record. She also won the most valuable offensive player in the NCAA tournament. In 1993, she won NCAA player of the year. 1994, she won the athletic coast conference female athlete of the year and the Mary Garber award. In 1996, Mia won an olympic gold medal. In 1998, she won the goodwill games gold medal. Then in 1999, she breaks the international career goal scoring record, she won sportswoman of the year, and was a part of the women’s world cup championship team. Lastly, in 2001 she won fifa women’s player of the year. “True champions aren't always the ones that win, but those with the most guts.”(Hamm). Mia proved how much guts it takes to become a…
The Olympics was held in Los Angeles, California the year Mary Lou won (Info Please.) Mary Lou was neck and neck with a Romanian competitor for all around gold medal since the start. They were very close for the all around gold. There was a .189 break in between them. (“Mary Lou Retton- Olympic Gold.”)…
Simone Biles is an American artistic gymnast and has recently become one of America’s top gymnasts. Simone is the 2016 Olympic individual all-around, vault and floor gold medallist.…
As a supreme monarch I, Frederick William the Great Elector, should be the active leader of Nacirema. In my times I was the best ruler and I made many of accomplishment in my life. Besides all the other candidates that is running against me, I believe I will be the only one who can make Nacirema the best of nations in the world. There are many of reasons why I would be the best ruler of this nation and I will highlight two accomplishments that I completed that should allow me to obtain the position as a ruler. One reasons why I should receive the job as a ruler is because I have past experience of ruling over countries. Equally important, while being the ruler over Brandenburg, and Persia the people declared it as the best times of their lives because of the new things I have brought into their lives.…
Gabrielle (Gabby) Douglas was born on December 31st, 1995. She grew up in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Her older sister told her about gymnastics. She taught her how to do a general cartwheel after that, she took off. Gabby's sister convinced her mom to let her go to a general gymnastics class. About two years later she was known for the Virginia state championship. Just a few years past and a lot of first place finishes she had to convince her mom to travel half way around the country to train with the famous gymnastics coach Liang Chow in West Des Moines, Iowa. He also made Shawn Johnson a gold medalist in the Olympics. When she was just fourteen she moved to train. In 2014 Gabby moved to Westerville, OH to where she still today trains there. (http://gabrielledouglas.com/biography)…
References: AlNotee, S. (2003, May). Health informatics: A direction to modernization and improved healthcare services. Retrieved from http://www.moh.gov.bh/pdf/hidinfo/hidinfo_may03.pdf…
“Everything I have done in my life has been to provide for my children.” That’s what you’ll hear my dad say if you ask him about anything he’s accomplished in his life. He is a very proud and hardworking man. Even now, at 60 years old, he works harder than most 20-year-olds do. As a father he has always told us, “Nothing is handed to you; everything you have must be earned.”…
Have you ever been driving down the road and have something bad happen to you that you have to slam on the breaks? If you have, then maybe you can relate to the following commercial. Even if you have never had this happen to you, you still might be able to relate to it. The basic idea of the commercial is that no matter what happens in life, that you should always be prepared for what to do next.…
Natascha Börger, Miss Germany 2002, Miss Top Model of the World 2002 and Miss Baltic Sea 2002.…