VGS Latest News & Tips: 13 Apr 2015

Today: April 13, 2015

Family Tree Maker Uses SIG Meeting

1:00 PM in the Patriot Room at the Mulberry Grove Recreation Center.

Medical Tricorder Technology
Putting Healthcare Tech in the Hands of the Consumer

By Robin Sandhu
"In Star Trek, the Tricorder is a handheld device that can perform a wide variety of sensory magic. The real world equivalent is more focused in its uses, and geared towards medical diagnosis."
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Why Mitochondrial DNA is Important to Genealogists:

Shared by familytree.com
"Genealogists seek out information about their relatives and ancestors. They want to know how everyone is related to each other and to “fill in the blanks” where information is missing. Mitochondrial DNA can help genealogists discover new relatives, find out more about their heritage, and provide matrilineal information."
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Video: Can’t Find the Grave? Alternative Locations for Burial Places for Your Ancestors:

6:56 minutes
Alternative Locations for Burial Places for Your Ancestors.
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An Exclusive Tour of AncestryDNA New Ancestor Discoveries:

"Last week, we announced a new AncestryDNA experience based on years of research and development by our science team
that is revolutionizing the way people discover, preserve, and share their family history. New Ancestor Discoveries combines
DNA testing with the power of 65 million trees to help you find potential new ancestors to add to your family story."
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This article includes a 6 minute video and a FREE step by step guide.

This Day In History:

13 Apr 1997: Tiger Woods becomes the youngest golfer to win the Master Tournament.

13 Apr 1970: an oxygen tank aboard Apollo 13 explodes, putting the crew in great danger and causing major damage to the spacecraft while en route to the moon.

13 Apr 1943: the Jefferson Memorial is dedicated in Washington, D.C., On the 200th anniversary of Thomas Jefferson's birth.

13 Apr 1111: Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor.