VGS Latest News & Tips: 6 April 2017

Reminders:
Today: April 6, 2017

Eastern European Genealogy SIG Meeting:

1:00 PM in the Daytona Room at the Sea Breeze Recreation Center

Tomorrow: April 7, 2017

British Genealogy SIG Meeting

9:30 AM in the Courageous Room at the Lake Miona Recreation Center

Gen News:

After Years Of Searching, Phillipsburg Clerk Meets Her Biological Family:

lehighvalleylive
"For the first time in her life, Victoria Kleiner celebrated St. Patrick's Day knowing for sure that she shared some Irish heritage."
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Introduction to Genetic Genealogy:

MyHeritage
"Genetic testing is today an increasingly integral part of the family history and genealogy industry and is often considered essential as part of the reasonably exhaustive search required for the Genealogical Proof Standard (GPS)."
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10 Steps to Take After You Get Your DNA Results:

Mommy Blog Expert
"An exciting, growing area is the use of DNA testing for family research. Now that you have your DNA results, here are 10 steps to move you forward:"
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Tech:

Can You Game on a Mac?

How-to-Geek
"Macs have a lot of advantages. Maybe you like the simplicity of macOS, the sexy industrial design, or work in a creative field where they’re pretty much a requirement. But if you’re also a gamer, you may be wondering: can they handle the games you want to play as well as Windows?"
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How to Set up a Guest User Account on macOS:

How-to-Geek
"If you loan your Mac to a friend or family member, even for a short time, you may not want to trust them with your account. You could create a new account, or you could just have them use macOS’ built-in guest account."
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Editor's note: A must have when the grand-kids visit...

Education:

How to Network with Family Members Using Social Media For Genealogy Research:

Ancestral Findings
"Social media is an excellent environment for networking with distant relatives. Today on the Ancestral Findings Podcast, I’ll show you how to approach them on social media if they have no idea who you are."
Lesson now... 6.38 minutes