Reminders:
Monday: February 6, 2017
Jewish Genealogy SIG Meeting:
10:00 AM in the MacArthur Room at the Eisenhower Recreation Center
Jewish Genealogy SIG Meeting:
10:00 AM in the MacArthur Room at the Eisenhower Recreation Center
Topic: "Exploring My Ancestors' European Roots - a
2012 Summer Odyssey" - Charlie Jacobson
Wednesday: February 8, 2017
Irish Genealogy SIG Meeting
10:00 AM in the Osceola Room at the
Chula Vista Recreation Center
Thursday: February 9, 2017
German Genealogy SIG Meeting
9:30 AM in the Reliance Room at the
Late Miona Recreation Center
Topic: Ken Weaver of the Southwest Florida German Genealogy Society will present: "Getting Through that !@#@!? German Handwriting"
Friday: February 10, 2017
Genetic Genealogy SIG Meeting
10:00 AM in the Rhett Butler Room
at the Savannah CenterTopic: "DNA Show & Tell"
Gen News:
RootsTech 2017 Live Streaming Schedule:
Roots Tech"Not able to attend in person? Several sessions at RootsTech 2017, including the general keynote sessions, will be streamed live on the home page of RootsTech.org. After the conference, recordings of these sessions will be posted on the website for a limited time.
Roots Tech Begins February 8, 2017 through February 11, 2017"
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The Big Game: A Bonding Experience to Remember:
Ancestry"It’s almost time for The Big Game, and if ever there was an event that could pull families together in the middle of the winter, this is it. Whether you’re making a once-in-a-lifetime trip to see your team play for the trophy or just gathering everyone around the flat screen to watch the drama, it’s a day for making memories."
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When Life Gets in the Way of Genealogy:
Genealogy's Star"I spent a pleasant afternoon helping a friend do some very complicated research concerning his Welsh ancestors. We ended up looking at three large rolls of microfilm that turned out to be all in Welsh (Cymraeg or y Gymraeg). Needless to say, my friend was discouraged. Of course, I just looked at the situation as normal."
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Tech:
How to Use Sticky Notes on Windows 10:
How-to-Geek
"Microsoft transformed the Sticky Notes app in with Windows 10’s Anniversary Update. The new Sticky Notes app supports pen input and offers reminders and other “insights”, thanks to Cortana. It’s a convenient, lightweight alternative to OneNote for taking quick notes."
How to Opt Out of Personalized Ads from Google:
How-to-Geek"Ads are an unfortunate necessity on the internet—they’re how sites like this one are able to operate. But if you find personalized ads a little too creepy, you can tell Google (one of the internet’s biggest ad networks) to stop showing you personalized ads."
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Education:
Irish Genealogy - Part 7 - Griffith's Valuation
Finding Grandpa"This is part 7 in a series of 9 videos called "Building the Bridge Back to Ireland". Using various websites to find documents that might show where in Ireland your ancestors are from, and where to look once you get "across the pond"."
Watch Video... 18.10 minutes
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