Wednesday, July 6, 2016

VGS Latest News & Tips: 6 July 2016

Concepts – Genetic Distance:
DNAeXplained
"At Family Tree DNA, your Y DNA and full sequence mitochondrial matches display a column titled Genetic Distance.  One of the most common questions I receive is how to interpret genetic distance."
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Beat Summer Boredom with These Kid-Friendly Family History Activities + Instagram Summer Giveaways:
Ancestry
"My name is Carissa and I love family history! Being a young mom takes all my energy. Most days, I feel like I can’t even get the dishes done let alone do anything for myself."
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Computer class on Internet Search Tools:
Sumter Library System
"Learn how to effectively search the web using directories and search engines. Prerequisites: Basic Computing 101 or familiarity with the computer mouse and the ability to enter text. Registration required."
When: July 21 at 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Where: Library at Belvedere
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How to Add an Indicator to See What Virtual Desktop You’re On in Windows 10:
How-to-Geek
"The ability to have multiple desktops was missing for a long time in Windows, until Windows 10 finally added it. We’ve covered how to use virtual desktops in Windows 10, but there’s at least one missing feature that we’ll show you how to add."
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This Day In History: 6 July
1835: John Marshall, the third chief justice of the Supreme Court, dies at the age of 79. Two days later, while tolling in his honor in Philadelphia, the Liberty Bell cracks.
1854: The Republican Party is officially organized in Jackson, Michigan.
1885: Louis Pasteur gives the first successful anti-rabies inoculation.
1747 Birthday: John Paul Jones, naval hero of the American Revolution.

State Timelines:
Even though it is hard to tell what made people move or disappear, these are just a few possibilities.
Indiana:
1824: Fort Wayne settled
1824: Several towns destroyed by tornadoes
1853: Wabash and Erie Canal opened


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