VGS Latest News and Tips: 19 June 2017

Gen News:

Native Organizing, Part 1: KISS Your Photo Workflow System:

Organizing Photos
"To quote Albert Einstein: “If you can’t explain it, you don’t understand it well enough.”  Yes, another quote (can you tell I love quotes yet? Ha ha)! No, seriously. I want you to really think about this. If I asked you to explain your photo organizing system to me, could you?"
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Cousin Baiting: What is It, Should You Do It?

Occasional Genealogist
"Cousin baiting is exactly like deer baiting in its purpose which is why the term is used. Not from a long line of hunters? Confused?  Should you put out a pile of grandma's cookies to lure your cousins in? And why would you want cousins to come around, anyway (is that only a question with my family)?"
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Using The US Newspaper Collection On FindMyPast:

FindMyPast
"We've made no secrets of the fact that our newspapers make up one of our favorite collections of records on FindMyPast is our newspapers. In the millions of pages that you can explore on FindMyPast, you'll find a near-infinite number of fascinating reports on the daily occurrences that affected the world in which your ancestors lived.:
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Tech:

How to Use Parallels’ “Coherence Mode” to Run Windows and Mac Apps Side By Side:

How-to-Geek
"Ever wish you could run macOS and Windows software, side by side, arranging windows from each operating system however you like? Thanks to a feature in Parallels called Coherence Mode, which you can use if you’ve set up Parallels to run Windows inside macOS, it’s only a click away."
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How to Diagnose Your Car’s Check Engine Light (Without Going to a Mechanic):

How-to-Geek
"The Check Engine light on your car is both useful and infuriating. You know something is wrong (which is good!), but you don’t know what. Rather than taking your car all the way down to your mechanic, you can get a pretty good idea what’s wrong with your car with a simple OBD-II adapter."
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Education:

What is the Genealogical Proof Standard and Why Should You Use It?

Ancestral Findings
"What is the Genealogical Proof Standard? Why should you care, and why should you use it in your genealogy research? It's an important tool. Here's why."
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