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By Kelly Ng & Rupert Wingfield-Hayes,in Singapore and Taipei A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck off Taiwan’s east coast on Wednesday, the strongest tremor to hit the island in 25 years. The earthquake caused multiple buildings to collapse in Hualien, the city closest to the epicentre, where rescue efforts are taking place. The earthquake wasContinue reading “Strongest earthquake in 25 years hits Taiwan – seismology centre”

As the depository of the Federal Government’s records deemed of permanent value for historical purposes, the National Archives and Records Administration houses many records that can be helpful to persons who wish to trace their ancestry.  However, the search cannot be completed at NARA alone.  Many other sources and depositories should be consulted.  Here areContinue reading “How to Begin Genealogical Research”

A voice captured Victus’s attention—an amalgamation of sounds that seemed to form a word, then silence. What lay beyond? Was the sound a figment of his imagination? Victus remained silent, peering into the darkness beyond his chamber door. The flicker of a candle was his sole companion on this night, along with the whispering ofContinue reading “DIVINE INTERVENTION”

Should I see a doctor? It’s a question many people ask. Despite what you may tell yourself, major symptoms and incidents aren’t the only reasons to go see the doctor. In fact, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the most common reason for illness-related doctor’s visits in 2012Continue reading “10 Signs You Should Go See the Doctor”

A record number of Americans live in multigenerational households today. 1 in 4 AMERICANS live in an multigenerational household Multigenerational living is once again common in America. After being a norm for many generations, then declining as American families scattered, multigenerational households have grown over the past several decades. The past ten years have seenContinue reading “Multigenerational Households”