Thursday, May 25, 2017

VGS Latest News and Tips: May 25, 2017

Gen News:

Meet the 100 Most Significant Americans of All Time:

Smithsonian
"A new, special issue of Smithsonian magazine attempts the impossible: to list out the most significant people in United States history
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How to Share Without Plagiarizing:

DNAeXplained
"Blogging and online articles have become popular as a result of the easy reach of the internet and social media. Most bloggers have an intended audience that follows them closely, as well as follows other social media resources on the same topics."
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Overlooked Genealogy Resource Alert! 9 Tips to Research at Heritage Museums:

GenealogyInsider
"You've searched Ancestry.com and FamilySearch, gone to the library and maybe even taken a DNA test to discover your family's immigrant origins. But for a genealogist, just knowing the country or region is rarely enough."
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Tech:

How to Automatically Turn Your Wi-Fi Back On in Windows 10:

How-to-Geek
"You may want to turn your Wi-Fi off to save battery power on an airplane or somewhere else where there’s no Wi-Fi available. With Windows 10’s Creators Update, you can now have your PC automatically re-enable your Wi-Fi so you don’t have to remember to do so later."
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How to Stop Gmail From Adding Events to Google Calendar:

How-to-Geek
"If the receipt for a flight or hotel is sent to your Gmail account, an appointment is automatically added to Google Calendar. Some people find this useful; some people find it annoying; some people find it downright creepy. If you’re more in the second or third camp than the first, good news: you can disable this feature entirely."
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Editor's Note: I love this feature and would never turn it off, but I'm sure some would.

Education:

A Review of the New England Historic and Genealogical Society:

Ancestral Findings
"Do you have New England ancestry? If you do, you will want to look into joining the New England Historic and Genealogical Society. Here's what it has to offer."
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