VGS Latest News and Tips: June 9, 2017

Reminders:

Today: June 9, 2017

Genetic Genealogy SIG Meeting

10:00 AM in the Rhett Butler Room at the Savannah Center

Topic: "DNA News"

Gen News:

Father shares life changing discovery made possible with AncestryDNA:

AncestryDNA
"Barry is a veteran genealogist who took an AncestryDNA test to help confirm his decades worth of research. However, an average research day turned into a life‑changing event when he discovered a parent‑child match.  It was more than three decades ago that Barry drove his pregnant friend to the hospital."
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Comparison of My Autosomal DNA Ethnicity Estimates:

Genea-Musings
"I added the MyHeritageDNA to my autosomal DNA ethnicity estimate list today.  Here are the updated results:" (7 DNA Databases)
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The Key to Family Reunion Success:

FamilySearch
"Planning a successful family reunion can be overwhelming—you can almost imagine yourself drowning in all the details and decisions. Before you get too distressed, it makes sense to ask: what will make your family reunion successful? Although everyone has a different picture of the ideal event in their mind, most would agree that a successful reunion brings family together and allows them to reconnect, share stories and experiences, and strengthen their understanding and love of their heritage."
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Tech:

How to Make Your Car Smarter with an OBD-II Adapter:

How-to-Geek
"While you’re still waiting on your refrigerator or your microwave to be as smart as your phone, the car in your garage is already ahead of the curve. If you own a vehicle made after 1996, you can connect to it with a simple device called an OBD-II adapter and find out your fuel efficiency, diagnose check engine lights, and gather a ton of other useful data.
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How to Manage Startup Applications in Windows 8 or 10:

How-to-Geek
"Many apps include a component that starts along with Windows. These startup apps can be useful, but they can also slow boot time and use up system resources. Here’s how to get them under control."
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Education:

Who Are The Black Dutch?

Ancestral Findings
"Were you told you have Black Dutch ancestry, but don't know what it means? It means a lot of different things. Here is what you need to know about these people."
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Today's Webinar Reminder:

The Increasing Need for Foreign Language Indexing:

Legacy Family Tree Webinars
"The need to make searchable records available worldwide continues to grow. While new technologies are making things easier there is still a big need for indexing records in languages other than English. Can you read a foreign language or are you willing to learn a few key words? If so, join the cause at familysearch.org/indexing."
Today, June 9, 2017 at 2:00 p.m.
Presenter: Devin Ashby
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