VGS Latest News & Tips: 26 January 2016

Tomorrow: Wednesday: January 27, 2016

Brick Wall SIG Meeting

8:30 AM in the Atlanta Room in the Savannah Center
Tomorrow: Wednesday: January 27, 2016

Informational meeting for the Mid-Atlantic States SIG
8:30 AM in the Atlanta Room in the Savannah Center

Tomorrow: Wednesday: January 27, 2016

General Monthly Meeting

Guest Speaker: Debra Fleming "Using FamilySearch.org"
10:00 AM in the Atlanta Room in the Savannah Center

Are You aware That Ancestry.com Has Community Guidelines?
Ancestry
"The Ancestry community, we’ll do our best to ensure the comments here are in line with the Ancestry mission of helping everyone discover, preserve and share their family history."
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Ancestry Releases Transparency Report, Updated Privacy Statement and Guide for Law Enforcement:
Ancestry
"We are releasing the first Ancestry Transparency Report, which covers law enforcement requests to Ancestry sites for member data in 2015. As we continue to make our members’ privacy a priority, our intent in issuing this report is to help explain to our members and the public the types of law enforcement requests Ancestry and its family of companies received, how we responded, and the nature of the investigations that sparked those requests. "
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How Can Blogging Help Your Family History?
Legacy Family Tree
"Learn how blogging about your family history can enhance your overall experience in genealogy, no matter what level of involvement in the field you decide to take."
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Your Passwords Are Terrible, and It’s Time to Do Something About It:
How-to-Geek
"A new year is upon us, and millions of us are still using absolutely awful passwords. It doesn’t have to be that way. You’re going to make this year the year of excellent passwords and we’re going to show you how."
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Kuwait Set To Enforce DNA Testing Law On All – Officials Reassure Tests Won’t Be Used To Determine Genealogy:
Kuwait News
"The DNA testing law that will go into effect this year is aimed at creating an integrated security database and does not include genealogical implications or affects personal freedoms and privacy."
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The Family Tree Polish, Czech, and Slovak Genealogy Guide:
How to Trace Your Family Tree in Eastern Europe
By Lisa A. Alzo
"Discover your Eastern European ancestors and trace their stories from American shores back to the old country. This in-depth guide will walk you step-by-step through the exciting—and challenging—journey of finding your Polish, Czech, or Slovak roots."
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This Day In History: 26 January
1875: Pinkerton agents, hunting Jesse James, kill his 18-year-old half-brother and seriously injure his mother with a bomb.
1924: Petrograd is renamed Leningrad.
1943: The first OSS (Office of Strategic Services) agent parachutes behind Japanese lines in Burma.
1880 Birthday: Douglas MacArthur, U.S. general in World War I, World War II and Korea.