Friday, March 3, 2017

VGS Latest News & Tips: 3 March 2017

Reminders:
Today: March 3, 2017
British Genealogy SIG Meeting
9:30 AM in the Courageous Room at the Lake Miona Recreation Center

TLC’s “Who Do You Think You Are?” Returns March 5:

Ancestry
"Get ready for a brand new season of TLC’s hit show “Who Do You Think You Are?” with an inspiring celebrity lineup that includes film and TV stars Jessica Biel, Courteney Cox, Jennifer Grey, John Stamos, Liv Tyler, Noah Wyle, Julie Bowen and music icon Smokey Robinson."
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Gen News:

The Family Tree: Author Karen Branan’s Search for Truth

Ancestry
"Investigative reporter Karen Branan has spent her entire career solving mysteries. She never expected to find the mystery of a lifetime in her own family tree. But while recording her ninety-year-old grandmother’s oral history, Branan learned about a lynching that her great-grandfather sanctioned in 1912."
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Wax Seals and Refused Love in a 17th-Century Trunk of Undelivered Letters:

Hyperallergic
"Over 3,000 undelivered letters in six different languages are preserved in a postmaster’s trunk in The Hague, with hundreds unopened since the 17th century. Now an international team of researchers is examining each piece of correspondence in a project called Signed, Sealed, & Undelivered."
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Are you interested in Historical Events? If yes, you may be interested in Google Arts & Culture: 

Google
"Explore Collections From Around The World With Google Arts & Culture, Created By Google Cultural Institute. Historical Events contains 1000’s of images but is a small section of this vast collection to preserve artifacts for a worldwide audience today."
Give it a try now...

Tech:

How to Customize the Lock Screen on Windows 8 or 10:

How-to-Geek
"The lock screen on Windows 8 and 10 isn’t just a background image or slideshow. It can display notifications and detailed status information from a variety of apps. You can also access Cortana directly from this screen."
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How to Add Any Card to the iPhone Wallet App, Even If It Isn’t Supported by Apple:

How-to-Geek
"The Wallet app on the iPhone lets you store all of your loyalty cards, boarding passes, movie tickets, and more right on your device. Unfortunately, it only officially supports a handful of stores and brands. Thankfully, there’s a way to add anything with a barcode to these apps, whether it’s officially supported or not."

Education:

Mystery Ancestor? How to Discover Their Origins Using Documents and DNA:

Ancestral Findings
"Do you have a mystery ancestor? If you believe you don't have any more ways to research this person, you're wrong. In this episode, I’ll show you what you can do to discover the truth about their background"
Listen now... 4.52 minutes

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