VGS Latest News & Tips: 10 May 2017

Reminders:
Today: May 10, 2017

Irish Genealogy SIG Meeting

10:00 AM in the Osceola Room at the Chula Vista Recreation Center

Tomorrow: May 11, 2017

German Genealogy SIG Meeting

9:30 AM in the Reliance Room at the Late Miona Recreation Center

Topic: "The Rise of Prussia--the History of Germans in Northeastern Europe" -- presented by Bernie Guenther

Gen News:

Genealogy Tips: Finding Long-Lost Relatives through Newspaper Sheriff Auction Notices:

GenealogyBank
"Besides helping to fill in informational gaps for ancestors already in your family tree, newspapers can also be a great resource for discovering relatives you never knew you had – that’s how I discovered my cousin Thomas Sniffen, Jr."
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LivingDNA Product Review:

DNAeXplained
"Living DNA entered the landscape for ethnicity testing in the summer/fall of 2016. Hands down, they win the contest for “cool logo.”
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New Historic Records On FamilySearch: Week of May 1, 2017

FamilySearch
"This week there were a significant amount of newly browsable images added in addition to the usual indexed images. The most significant being the municipal records from Spain and various parish records from England. Also new collections from Ohio, Missouri and Michigan. Search these new free records and more at FamilySearch.org"
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Tech:

How to Enable Night Light on Windows 10:

How-to-Geek
"Windows 10’s Creators Update includes Night Light, a “blue light filter” that makes your display use warmer colors at night to help you sleep better and reduce eyestrain. It works just like Night Shift on the iPhone and Mac, Night Mode on Android, Blue Shade on Amazon’s Fire tablets, and the f.lux application that started it all."
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What to Do With Your PC’s Unused Optical Drive Bays:

How-to-Geek
"Most PCs—whether you buy or build them—have at least one unused drive bay. Why not make use of them?"
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Education:

Soundex: What It Is and How to Use It:

Ancestral Findings
"Have you seen a Soundex search option when using census databases online? If you have, but don't know what it is or why you should use it… get the scoop on today’s episode."
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