Monday, March 28, 2016

VGS Latest News & Tips: 28 March 2016

GEDMatch to resume accepting FTDNA Kits:
DNA Genealogy
"It appears the dispute between GEDMatch.com and FamilytreeDNA has been amicably resolved. "
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Goodbye to a 30 Year Friend – PAF to RootsMagic:
DNAeXplained
"When I first installed PAF back in the 1980s on my old CPM machine, everyone at the local Family History Center was cautiously curious. I worked in the computer industry and they wanted to see how this new-fangled computer software thing worked."
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How the Irish Civil War Began with the Destruction of your Family History:
Irish Central
"In late June of 1922, crucial evidence of your Irish ancestors was blown to smithereens. The very same event that began the Irish Civil War – the stand-off at the Four Courts building – also resulted in the destruction of over 1,000 years of Irish state and religious records.
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How to Scan Business Cards into Your iPhone’s Contact List:
How-to-Geek
"If you’re a salesperson, a marketing specialist, or anyone else who collects a lot of business cards, you’d probably like a better way to store all those cards. Well, it’s time to go paperless and use your iPhone to turn those cards into contacts."
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This Day In History: 28 March
1885: The Salvation Army is officially organized in the United States.
1908: Automobile owners lobby Congress in support of a bill that calls for vehicle licensing and federal registration.
1917: The Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) is founded, Great Britain’s first official service women.
1895 Birthday: James McCudden, the first RAF pilot to receive the Victoria Cross.


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