Thursday, June 29, 2017

VGS Latest News and Tips: 29 June 2017

Gen News:

Do You Have a Defective Ancestor?

Amy Johnson Crow
"Nancy Bane was a 62 year old housewife living in Gallia County, Ohio. Her attacks of mania started when she was 47. She was often kept under lock at key for at least part of the day.
She was defective."
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DNA Testing for Adoptees: Searching for Biological Roots:

Lisa Louise Cooke
"DNA testing for adoptees (and others with unknown parentage) isn’t a last resort–use it along with other strategies to discover biological roots. Genetic genealogists CeCe Moore and Diahan Southard share five tips for getting started."
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Our Ancestors' Photo-Ready Family Record Sheets:

PhotoDetective
"Family milestones are well-known as photo occasions. Births, marriages and even deaths show up in family photo collections."
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Tech:

How to Use Multiple External Monitors With Your Laptop:

How-to-Geek
"Multiple monitors are awesome. They really are—ask anyone who’s used a two- or three-screen setup for their desktop, and they’ll tell you that they have a hard time going back to just one. Laptops have a built-in advantage here, since they have one screen: to boost productivity, just add a monitor."
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What Happened to Solitaire and Minesweeper in Windows 8 and 10?

How-to-Geek
"The classic desktop versions of Solitaire and Minesweeper are gone in Windows 8 and 10. Instead, you’ll find shiny new versions with advertisements, Xbox integration, and optional subscription fees. But you can still play Solitaire and Minesweeper without ads, and without paying a cent."
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Education:

African American Genealogy Research for Beginners:

Ancestral Findings
"Are you interested in researching your African-American family tree, but don’t know where to start? It’s a common concern among those who are beginners in this area of genealogy. People wonder how far back they will actually be able to get, due to lack of records in the era of slavery. "
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