VGS Latest News & Tips: 17 March 2017

Reminder:
Today: March 17, 2017

Scandinavian Genealogy SIG Meeting

10:00 AM in the Clearwater Room Sea Breeze Recreation Center

Topic: "Research Your Swedish Heritage using ArkivDigital"

Gen News:

Origin of “Kiss Me, I’m Irish” Saying:

Ancestry
"To get you ready for St. Patrick’s Day on March 17th, we wanted to share the story behind that famous phrase and discuss how the luck of the Irish might be in your DNA. And, this St. Patrick’s day might just be the right time for you to try AncestryDNA, if you haven’t already."
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A History of Irish Surnames: Is Yours Here?

Ancestry
"The earliest known Irish surname is O’Clery (O Cleirigh); it’s the earliest known because it was written that the lord of Aidhne, Tigherneach Ua Cleirigh, died in County Galway back in the year 916 A.D."
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Irish Names and Surnames:

Ancestry
"This database is an excellent resource for learning about the origin and patterns of Irish names and surnames. It includes a lengthy introduction explaining the history and evolution of Irish names as well as sections on the Irish naming system, English-Irish surnames and first names of men and women, and Irish-English surnames and first names of men and women. This database would be a valuable resource for any researcher of Irish descent."
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Tech:

Can an iPad Replace My Laptop or Desktop PC?

Lifewire
"The iPad is becoming increasingly powerful with each new generation. The iPad Pro actually bridged the gap into laptop land, scorching past entry-level laptops into that mid-range of laptop in terms of pure performance. When you combine this with a lightweight operating system that contains some heavyweight features like the newly-added slide-over and split-screen multitasking and great productivity apps, the line between laptop and iPad is definitely blurred."
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The Best Cloud Storage Options for the iPad:

Lifewire
"Cloud storage is the easiest way to expand the storage capabilities of your iPad. Not only can you get precious gigabytes (GB) of storage space for free, cloud storage is also a built-in backup for your data. No matter what happens to your device, the files stored in the cloud will remain in the cloud ready for you to download them.
But cloud services aren't just about expanding your storage options.
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Education:

Organizing Tips to Help Tidy up Your Genealogy Home Office:

Ancestral Findings Podcast
"Is your genealogy work piling up in your research office? It's a common genealogy issue. Join me today on the Ancestral Findings Podcast and I’ll give you some powerful tips to get your research organized."
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Watch #RootsTech 2017 Videos:

Ancestry Insider
"RootsTech 2017 was in the Salt Palace in Salt Lake City.I’ve written a lot about RootsTech 2017. Whew! That was quite the conference. According to FamilySearch, RootsTech reached 180,000 people around the world. More than 13,000 from most U.S. states and 43 countries gathered in person. More than 100,000 watched live via the Internet. On Saturday, 20,000 more gathered for the free Family Discovery Day. The Expo Hall had 170 vendors. There were more than 300 sessions.
Many of those sessions and classes are now available to watch online. Here are some of them..."
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