It's the 15th of the month, have you backed-up your data recently? You should have also received your June Newsletter Today...
Gen News:Genealogy 101: #20 Learning More about World War I Draft Records (Part II)
GenealogyBank"Yesterday, we discussed in the previous article some of the history of the World War I Draft Registration (see: Genealogy 101: #19 Learning More about World War I Draft Records, Part I). Now we’ll examine the three WWI draft registrations themselves. Pay particular attention to who was registered on what date to better understand what information might exist about your ancestor."
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Family Buys Hilarious B-Day Card For Grandpa, Finds Out It Has Old Family Photo:
The Epoch Times"A family from rural Kansas was shopping for a card for Grandpa’s 74th birthday, when his 12-year-old granddaughter found a hilarious card that she said they just had to buy."
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DNA Back to Adam?
Genealogy's Star"One thing that is definitely missing from genealogical DNA testing results is a time frame reference. This screenshot from Ancestry.com's DNA test results page tells the story with a vague statement about "Thousands of years ago.."
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Microsoft Releases New Windows XP & Visat Security Patches, Warns Of State-Sponsored Cyberattacks:
The Verge"Microsoft issued a “highly unusual” patch for Windows XP last month to help prevent the spread of the massive WannaCry malware. At least 75,000 computers in 99 countries were affected by the malware which encrypts a computer and demands a $300 ransom before unlocking it. Microsoft stopped supporting Windows XP in April 2014, but the software giant is now taking the unprecedented move of including it in the company’s Patch Tuesday round of security updates today."
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How to Un-tag Yourself in Photos on Facebook:
"Tags are a big part of photos on Facebook. They let your friends take pictures of you, and then when they tag you, they’ll appear on your Facebook page. Without tags, you’d have to download and re-upload any photos you wanted on your page. Unfortunately, because you can be tagged in any photo, you can be tagged in photos that aren’t of you, or photos where you don’t look so great. Your grandmother doesn’t need to see your drunken dancing."
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Education:
Overlooked Clues in Genealogical Documents:
Ancestral Findings"Are you looking at a genealogy brick wall? Here are three hidden clues you can often find in genealogical documents that will let you break through it."
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