VGS Latest News and Tips: 19 July 2017

Gen News:

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10 Great Resources for Jewish Genealogy:

Rootstech
Part 3 of a 3 part series...
"Internet search engines return thousands of sources when you search for “Jewish genealogy,” and finding what you really need can be difficult. The following 10 resources can help point you in the right direction:"
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Google Books: An Untapped Genealogy Resource:

Legacy Tree Genealogists
"If you’ve done any work on your family history, chances are at some point you’ve tried using a Google search to see if it would come up with information you didn’t already have. However, there is a lot more to researching your ancestors on Google than just typing in their name. One very useful resource is Google Books, and if you haven’t tried using it, you should!"
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Tech:

Why Some Scenes In Your Favorite Action Movies Look Jerky:

How-to-Geek
"If you’ve watched recent action movies, you may have noticed a slightly disorienting jerkiness to the video. No, it’s not because of shaky cam and excessive jump cuts. Many modern (and some older) movies have an effect called “strobing” that makes action scenes look less fluid than the others. Today, we’re going to explain why this happens."
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How to Record a Video of Your iPhone or iPad’s Screen:

How-to-Geek
"Apple offers an official way to record your iPhone or iPad’s screen if you have a Mac. If you just have a Windows PC, there are third-party apps that will allow you to record anything on your screen."
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Education:

Lineage Societies: How to Join Them (and Why You Should):

Ancestral Findings
"At some point in your genealogical journey, you will probably want to join a lineage society. Here's why lineage societies are great to join, and how to join them."
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Webinar Reminder:

The Firelands, The Connecticut Western Reserve, and the Ohio Territory:

Legacy Family Tree Webinars
"The northeastern lands of Ohio are aptly named “The Firelands”, and “The Western Reserve”. How did they come to be called that? And, what connection do they have to the northeastern states?"
Today, July 19, 2017 at 2:00 p.m.
Presenter: Peggy Clemens Lauritzen, AG
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