VGS Latest News & Tips: 21 May 2015

Meeting Today, May 21:

New England Genealogy SIG Meeting

Noon in the New Smyrna Room at the Sea Breeze Recreation Center.

Family History: Write and publish your story...
By Barry J. Ewell
"Writing personal histories takes planning, time, and effort to stitch the research into a cohesive blend of resources that tells the story that will inspire generations to come.
A Story Worth Writing Begins with an Outline! “Why do you need an outline?
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Jamboree 2015: Announcing Live Streaming - DNA Day:
Southern California Genealogical Society
"Registration is now open for the pay-per-view live streaming of six DNA Day Plus sessions."
Individual sessions can be viewed for $20 each. If you can't watch the session as it's being live streamed, you will be able to watch it at your convenience before July 5, 2015. The syllabus handout will be available for download before the start of the session.

The best deal is the full-day subscription which provides access to all six sessions for just $99. Those who purchase the full-day subscription will also receive a digital copy of the entire DNA syllabus. If you can't watch the session as it's being live streamed, you will be able to watch it at your convenience before July 5, 2015."
Sessions Include... Read more...

15 Cool Siri Tricks That Are Both Useful and Fun:
By Daniel Nations, iPad Expert
Siri is one of the best additions to the iPad and iPhone since their introduction. There are a number of ways Siri can help you be more productive.
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How To Create a Birthday or Anniversary Reminder in Legacy Family Tree:
LFT Video Quick Tip
Never forget those important dates again! Learn how to create a birthday, anniversary, or death date reminder in Legacy Family Tree.
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This Day In History:
1881: The American Red Cross was founded by Clara Barton. The organization today provides volunteer disaster relief in the U.S. and abroad. Community services include collecting and distributing donated blood, and teaching health and safety classes.
1898: Birth of Armand Hammer, American entrepeneur and industrialist.
1991: Former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated in the midst of a re-election campaign, killed by a bomb hidden in a bouquet of flowers. He had served as prime minister from 1984 to 1989, succeeding his mother, Indira Gandhi, who was assassinated in 1984.