Episode highlights:
- Genealogy milestones, anniversaries, new records, upcoming conferences and new free video tutorials;
- Email response to The Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode #192: another tip on the U.S. Public Records Index, a family adoption story and his own research on the changing coastline of Sussex;
- More response to the “Where I’m From” poetry initiative;
- Announcement: the NEW Genealogy Gems Book Club title;
- A key principle in genetic genealogy from Your DNA Guide Diahan Southard.
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Get Mad Detective Research Skills with PDF Tricks & a Smartphone:
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"The smartphone is an invaluable tool for capturing data wherever you are.
No matter what you’re researching..."
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220-Year-Old Bible Back In Family's Hands:
Seattle pi
"MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — It is not often you can flip through a book that was printed during George Washington's presidency.
But Roger Baker has a Bible that belonged to his great-great-great-great-great-grandfather Andrew Baker."
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Create Captivating Family History Videos: Episode 1
Lisa Louise Cook Video
"Animoto is my new favorite tech tool and in this video series I'll show you how to make fabulous family history videos FAST and EASY!"
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You Have Until July 29 to Upgrade to Windows 10 for Free:
MakeUseOf
"If you’re running Windows 7 or 8, you may have received a notification letting you know that the clock is ticking on a free upgrade to Windows 10.
If you’ve been on the fence, after July 29, the upgrade will set you back $119."
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This Cool Website Will Teach You Hundreds of Google Search Tips:
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"You type something in and Google spits back some results in just a few seconds. It’s that simple.
But if you want to get creative, you can do a lot of stuff with Google’s search engine. You just need to know some tricks!"
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How to Choose When Your Mac Hibernates (or “Enters Standby”):
How-to-Geek
"Macs automatically go into a low power sleep mode when you leave them idle for several minutes, or when you close your laptop’s lid. Some Macs also support “standby mode”, which is basically the same as hibernate on a Windows PC. Here’s how to configure when your Mac hibernates."
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This Day In History: 15 July
1789: The electors of Paris set up a “Commune” to live without the authority of the government.
1806: Lieutenant Zebulon Pike begins his western expedition from Fort Belle Fontaine.
1960: John F. Kennedy accepts the Democratic nomination for president.
1606 Birthday: Rembrandt van Rijn, Dutch artist.
State Timelines:
Even though it is hard to tell what made people move or disappear, these are just a few possibilities.
Pennsylvania:
1767: Mason Dixon line disputed
1773: Influx of Irish immigrants begins
1776: Becomes one of the 13 original states
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