VGS Latest News & Tips: 14 December 2016

Today: December 14, 2016

Irish Genealogy SIG Meeting

10:00 AM in the Osceola Room at the Chula Vista Recreation Center

Tomorrow: December 15, 2016

New England Genealogy SIG Meeting

Noon in the New Smyrna Room at the Sea Breeze Recreation Center

Computer Class: Computer Basics

Sumter Library
"In this class you will learn how to use a computer mouse and keyboard, how to navigate in a windows environment and basic computer terminology. Geared towards the computer novice. Registration required."
December 14 at 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Pinellas Plaza Library
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Genealogy 101: Death Certificates

GenealogyBank
"Most likely one of the first family history documents you learned about was a death certificate. In the best of cases a death certificate reports on the death of an ancestor and provides clues to their life. As with any document, it’s important to understand how to find what you need and what it’s telling you."
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Mystery of Three US Airmen Who Vanished in Malayan Jungle Finally Solved after 70 Years:

War History Online
"Just months after the end of the Second World War, three United States airmen took off from Singapore in their military transport plane, bound for a small aerodrome in Penang. They disappeared for no apparent reason and, until recently, without a trace."
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A New Product: GedSite creates Professional-Quality Web Sites from GEDCOM Files:

Dick Eastman - eogn.com
"I suspect this announcement will cause a lot of interest. John Cardinal, well-known for developing Second Site software for use with The Master Genealogist (TMG), has now released a brand-new product called GedSite and is selling it at a modest price. I predict GedSite will be a winner; very popular within the genealogy community."
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Life Expectancy In U.S. Drops For First Time In Decades, Report Finds:

NPR
"The news out of the federal government Thursday is disturbing: The overall U.S. death rate has increased for the first time in a decade, according to an analysis of the latest data. And that led to a drop in overall life expectancy for the first time since 1993, particularly among people younger than 65."
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How to Prevent Your Computer From Waking Up Accidentally:

How-to-Geek
"Putting your PC to sleep is a great way to save energy while still making sure you can resume work quickly. But what can you do if your PC keeps waking up on its own? Here’s how to figure out what’s waking it up, and how to prevent it."
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This Day In History: 14 December

1911: Ronald Amundsen and four others discover the South Pole.
2008: Iraqi broadcast journalist Muntadhar al-Zaidi throws his shoes at US President George W. Bush during a press conference in Baghdad.
2012: At Sandy Hook Elementary School, Newtown, Conn., 20 children and six adults are shot to death by a 20-year-old gunman who then commits suicide.
1799 Death: George Washington dies on his Mount Vernon estate.

State Timelines:

Even though it is hard to tell what made people move or disappear, these are just a few possibilities.
Michigan:
1855: Ship canal at Sault Sainte Marie opened
1871: Federal government constructed canal at St. Clair Flats
1908: First Model T automobile manufactured
1915: Ford Motor Co. produced 1 millionth automobile in Detriot