VGS Latest News & Tips: 21 November 2016

Medical Gene Testing is Not Genealogical DNA Testing:

Genealogy's Star
"The popularization of genealogical DNA testing has a dangerous downside. First of all, before anyone gets overly agitated about this issue, genealogical DNA testing has its place in carefully supported research. However, there is a huge, ongoing controversy as to when, if ever, the genealogically pertinent DNA testing can or should be used in diagnostic medical testing."
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Conferences, Reunions and Flavors of Family:

DNAeXplained
"What do you call an event where you’ve seen the same folks for a dozen years? An event that brings people from the far corners of the earth, literally? A conference that feels far more like a family reunion."
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Fold3's Interactive Pearl Harbor and Vietnam War Memorials:

Fold3
"In this month of both Veterans Day and Thanksgiving, take a moment to visit the two interactive memorial walls on Fold3—the USS Arizona Memorial and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial—to pay tribute to America's fallen heroes who perished in the attack on Pearl Harbor or during the Vietnam War. These interactive memorials allow you to learn more about the people whose names are inscribed on the walls as well as share your own facts, stories, and photos in remembrance of the veterans"
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Turkey, Pie, and DNA:

Ancestry
"Every guest at your Thanksgiving table has a story—and part of that story might be yours.
Lots of people are taking DNA tests to discover their ethnicity, but DNA cousin matches can also unlock a past that paper trails alone can’t. And DNA is the perfect way to get a new generation hooked on discovering their family story.
Our interactive Thanksgiving Day graphic will help you see what testing your family members can bring to your research table.
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How to Add Your Outlook.com Email Address to Microsoft Outlook:

How-to-Geek
"The Microsoft Outlook desktop application supports Outlook.com addresses ending in @outlook.com, @hotmail.com, @live.com, and @msn.com. However, it’s not necessarily obvious how to add them–especially if you’re using two-step verification."
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How to Back Up Your Photos or iPhoto Library:

Lifewire
"Digital photos are among the most important and meaningful files you keep on your computer, and as with any important files, you should maintain current backups of them. If you've imported some or all of your photos into either the Photos app (OS X Yosemite and later) or the iPhoto app (OS X Yosemite and earlier), then you should be backing up your Photos or iPhoto Library on a regular basis."
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This Day In History: 21 November

1620: Leaders of the Mayflower expedition frame the “Mayflower Compact,” designed to bolster unity among the settlers.
1906: In San Juan, President Theodore Roosevelt pledges citizenship for Puerto Rican people.
1911: Suffragettes storm Parliament in London. All are arrested and all choose prison terms.
1920 Birthday: Stan “The Man” Musial, Hall of Fame baseball player for the St. Louis Cardinals.

State Timelines:

Even though it is hard to tell what made people move or disappear, these are just a few possibilities.
Kentucky:
1769: Explored by Daniel Boone
1775: Daniel Boone set out Wilderness Trail
1775: Boiling Springs, St. Asaph, Fort Boonesborough, Lexington settled