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Did you miss the webinar on Windows 10 survival?
It's available online for free until July 29, 2016
"The Windows 10 operating system is not so much a choice as it is an inevitability. As Microsoft continues to remove support from Windows 8 and earlier versions, you should get on board the Windows 10 upgrade train now! Learn the new features of Windows 10, how it will impact how you research genealogy, and more. You’ll also learn which default Windows 10 settings to change as well as how to fix common “annoyances” experienced by most users."
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WARNING!
Fake Urgent Chrome Update making rounds, do not open Chrome-update.bat file:
Techdows
"Many Chrome users reported on twitter, Google product forums and on reddit that while they’re browsing certain sites they’ve suddenly seen a new window opened labelled with Urgent Chrome Update having download now button (definite scam, don’t click on the download button or any ware in that window) and immediately a batch file was downloaded to computer with name Chrome-update, be aware! This can happen to you."
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Eastern European SIG News:
VGS SIG News
The Eastern European SIG has received a confirmation from the Recreation Department that they have been assigned a new room for their meetings. They will now be held on at the Sea Breeze Rec Center in the Daytona Beach Room. This will provide them with the necessary WiFi connection necessary to broadcast webinars etc. at our meetings. They still have the same dates and times: the First Thursday of each month at 1:00 pm to 2:50 PM starting in September.
No Right To Sharing:
Judy G. Russell, The Legal Genealogist
"Reader Ruth is offended when people post things on the internet and don’t make it easy for others to use them:"
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Use Google Books to Get Free Copies of Pages of Family History Library Books:
FamilySearch
"Earlier this year, FamilySearch announced a free lookup service for genealogy books and microfilm available at the renowned Family History Library in Salt Lake City. The response was overwhelming, 1000s of people contacted us to take advantage of this free service. Another way to utilize this service is to start with limited preview Google Books and get us to scan the entire page and email it to you for free.
New Interactive Map Lets You Discover Scottish Clans:Border Telegraph
"HAVE you ever asked yourself which clan ruled your area?
Or have you wondered if you descended from them?"
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Fitzgerald Family Reunion Celebrates 50th Anniversary:
Ancestry
"This is a guest post by Patricia (Patty) Fitzgerald Adriance. Fifty consecutive years of the Fitzgerald family reunion! We knew what an incredible achievement this was so we asked Patty to share some lessons learned about hosting the reunions, plus, tips on how she gets the younger generations of her family excited about their family history."
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How to Log Out in Windows 8 and 10:
How-to-Geek
"It may seem rudimentary, but if you’re new to Windows–or just upgrading from Windows 7–the simple option to sign out of your account is a bit hidden in Windows 8 and 10. And even we geeks can be baffled at times, especially when Microsoft decides to hide common features away in new places. You can still sign out of Windows from the Start menu; it’s just not part of the Power options any more."
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This Day In History: 25 July
326:Emperor Constantine refuses to carry out traditional pagan sacrifices.
1587: Hideyoshi bans Christianity in Japan and orders all Christians to leave.
1850: Gold is discovered in the Rogue River in Oregon, extending the quest for gold up the Pacific coast.
1902 Birthday: Eric Hoffer, American longshoreman and philosopher (The True Believer, Before the Sabbath)
State Timelines:
Even though it is hard to tell what made people move or disappear, these are just a few possibilities.
South Carolina
1671: Dutch from New York arrive in Charleston
1675-1750: New England ships winter along the SC coast
1680: French settled in Charleston
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