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The United States is the destination of the largest human migration in modern history. Ellis Island processed more immigrants than all other North American ports combined. If you are one of the tens of millions of Americans today who can trace at least one ancestor to Ellis Island, you can use this tool to find their arrival records.

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"Nothing in life is to be feared; it is only to be understood." - Marie Curie

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THE BOOK OF JOY "Lasting Happiness in a Changing World"
By: By Dalai Lama, Desmond Tutu, and Douglas Carlton Abrams, 2016

This is not a recent book, but it is the first book in the thousands we've read that we gave full rating points. It couldn't be better. Everyone will benefit from the wisdom of this book by applying the techniques described. Many short chapters detail a week-long meeting by these two spiritual and moral giants and summarize their discussion of the meaning of joy and how it differs from happiness. They cover the central pillars of Joy: the ability to reframe our situation more positively, our ability to experience gratitude, and our choice to be kind and generous. There is good coverage of the obstacles to Joy: fear, anger, despair, loneliness, and other suffering. Next, it explores the pillars of Joy, including perspective, humor, acceptance, and compassion. At the end of the book, there are excellent guides to employing these skills. A final Reader's Guide has questions to enhance your own learning and use of this information.

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Green Man

A legendary pagan spirit later adopted by the Christian church, the Green Man is often depicted as a male figure covered in foliage or as a face surrounded by, made of, or sprouting leaves. He is represented in a variety of English church carvings made between the 11th and 20th centuries. From the Renaissance onward, elaborate variations on the Green Man theme began to appear in many other media. Which popular folklore characters are associated with the Green Man? More... Discuss

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New York Public Library Dedicated (1911)

When former New York governor Samuel J. Tilden died in 1886, he left $2.4 million in his will for the creation of a grand public library. At that time, there were two other important libraries in New York City—the Astor and the Lenox—but they were struggling. With Tilden's gift, they were merged in 1895. The new library's cornerstone was laid in 1902 at the old Croton Reservoir on Fifth Avenue, and it finally opened to the public in 1911. By 1910, how many miles of shelves had been installed? More... Discuss

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Rosemary Clooney (1928)

Clooney was an American singer popular in the 1950s with hits such as "Come On-a My House." She also appeared in several movies, including White Christmas (1954), which co-starred Bing Crosby. In the 1960s, mental illness and drug addiction took a toll on her career, but she made a comeback in the mid-1970s and performed until her death in 2002. Her 1968 mental breakdown was precipitated by the assassination—as she stood nearby—of what personal friend? More... Discuss

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Definition:	(noun) A feeling of profound respect for someone or something.
Synonyms:	reverence, awe, fear
Usage:	Cornelius bade farewell to De Ruyter, to the Ruart de Pulten, and to glory, kissed the knees of the Grand Pensionary, for whom he entertained the deepest veneration, and retired to his house at Dort.

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