Where did you get those long legs, that big nose, or that insatiable desire to conquer the world? Often the key to finding those answers lies with our ancestors. As the old saying suggests - you need to know where you came from to know where you’re going – knowing our roots can help us [...]
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Learn About Your Ancestors Through Public Records
August 29th, 2008 · No Comments
What Is Superfund? Why Should You Care?
August 22nd, 2008 · No Comments
Superfund is a reference to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA). The law was created in eighties in response to an environmental disaster discovered in a working class Niagara Falls neighborhood called Love Canal. 21,000 tons of toxic waste was buried beneath the neighborhood that consisted of homes and school.
After the Love [...]
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Voter Registration and Election Records
August 8th, 2008 · No Comments
Are you registered to vote? Who’s running for what office? Where do you go cast your ballot, and when? These are all important questions in the democratic process of voting and elections. The United States grants every citizen over the age of 18 the right to vote. Thanks to laws such as the Freedom of [...]
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