Friday, June 16, 2017

VGS Latest News and Tips: June 16, 2017

Gen News:

Interfaith Voices: Genealogy Ties Us All Together:

Corvallis Gazette-Times
"Besides the comforting concept of eternal family units beyond the grave, there are vast reservoirs of wisdom and relationships that can be gained as we learn from our ancestors."
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How Can I Do Family History Work As A Busy Parent?

Repurposed Genealogy
"You know that I have a newborn baby and 3 year old triplets right? I appreciate you wanting me to attend a class about family history work, but I don’t really see how it is possible to fit it into my life right now. Maybe when I retire."
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Editor's Note... I've been retired for a while now and I'm busier than ever... How about you?

Working with Y DNA – Your Dad’s Story:

DNAeXplained
"Y DNA not only tells males about people they match that are currently living and share ancestors with them at some point in time, but it also reaches back beyond the range of what genealogy in the traditional sense can tell us."
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Tech:

Everything You Can Do With Your iPhone’s Secret “Interrogation Codes”

How-to-Geek
"Your iPhone has secret codes you can plug into the dialer to access hidden options. These codes “interrogate” the phone to find and change various settings. For example, you can view a more precise display of your cellular signal strength and set up call barring to block outgoing phone calls."
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How to Find Out if a Smarthome Device Works with Alexa, Siri, or Google Home and Assistant:

How-to-Geek
"Now that voice assistants are becoming extremely popular, many users who want to outfit their living spaces with smarthome products are probably wanting these products to be compatible with their voice assistant, whether it’s Alexa, Siri, or Google Assistant (and Google Home). Here’s how to find out whether or not a smarthome device works with these platforms."
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Education:

How to Find a Wife’s Name When it’s Not Obvious:

Ancestral Findings
"Sometimes, finding the name of someone's wife can be difficult in genealogy. There are usually more records regarding men than women in ages past. Here are some tips for finding those wives."
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Today's Webinar Reminder:

What Now? Your Next Steps with Autosomal DNA Testing:

Legacy Family Tree Webinars
"So you have had your autosomal DNA tested- now what?! Come learn in 45 minutes what would take you hours to read about online, and leave armed with enough information to start making your DNA work for you."
Today, June 16, 2017 at 2:00 p.m.
Presenter: Diahan Southard
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