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Equifax Data Breach, Genealogy and You
What, you may be asking, does the Equifax data breach this week have to do with genealogy? The answer is actually twofold. Everyone who works with genealogy now lives in a technology world – or you...
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Genealogy, Identity Theft and Equifax Update
Yesterday, I wrote about the Equifax breach and how genealogy can be tied to that breach in the article, Equifax Data Breach, Genealogy and You. It appears that some folks may not realize how the...
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Worldview of LeVar Burton
On February 10, 2017, Levar Burton gave the keynote at Rootstech. I wrote about LeVar’s speech at that time, but the video link was removed so most of you never got to see his incredible session. The...
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Second Act Quilt – 52 Ancestors #169
A second act. Act two. What is it? Aside from the second act in a play, a more contemporary usage of the phrase is a second career, often undertaken in retirement when one is less constrained by...
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Meeting Ophelia in Dublin
If I was an Irish lad or lass, I’d think today was a blast. Ophelia was a gift No working on my shift. Of course. Of course. I’m no fool. There’s no school or car pool No busses or planes. Too windy to...
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Ireland’s Wicklow Mountains
Sometime in the night, hurricane Ophelia departed Dublin, like an unwelcome guest. Her banshee shrieking ceased, and in the morning, the day broke on my second full day in Ireland with glistening...
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Jacob Kirsch’s Deposition and The Abandoned Wife – 52 Ancestors #174
Over time, tidbits continue to trickle in about Jacob Kirsch, the infamous one-eyed lynching saloon keeper from Aurora, Indiana. And yes, he just happens to be my ancestor. I love them colorful!...
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FIRE!!!!
Did that just strike terror in your heart? Is your pulse racing right now? It should be. Fire has played a transformative role in the lives of our ancestors, especially since they built houses and...
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Facebook and Psychographic Warfare – You ARE the Product
And I thought the Equifax security breach last year was bad. The situation exposed this past week with Facebook is not a breach, it’s intentional, has lasted for years and it’s called “psychographic...
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John McCain: Maverick
The last time I cried when a politician died was, well, never. I feel for Senator McCain’s family of course, but my true grief is for the American people who so sorely need his leadership now…as he has...
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Vote, Vote, VOTE!!!
I may be in Norway for this election, but I voted absentee before I left. That’s my ballot in the yellow envelope in my hand. Voting is a right far, far too critical for anything else to take...
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Childhood Christmas Memories
This is the time of year, of course, that families gather. But families change, sometimes slowly, and sometimes abruptly. Slowly as babies are added, one by one and children grow. And abruptly when...
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A Heartfelt Thank You to a Wonderful Community!
In the past few days, I’ve had the honor of working with the family of Navajo Code Talker William Tully Brown to assure that he had the funeral he deserved which meant that funds needed to be raised...
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Colorize Old Photos
I know this isn’t about DNA, but it is about ancestors and old photos. What’s not to love! My friend sent me a link where you can upload an old photo and it’s colorized, for free. (Thanks Chris!) I’m...
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The Farewell Tour – 52 Ancestors #264
Sometimes, you just need to say goodbye. Call it closure, resolution, moving on, or what have you. Some things just need to be done. This door closed, ever so gently, but not before wandering around...
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GeneaCreations – Unique Genealogy & DNA Products: Shirts, Fabric, Jewelry & More
These beautiful, unique genealogy gift ideas by GeneaCreations will be a big hit with the creative crowd. I met Jeanette, founder of GeneaCreations, two years ago at Rootstech. Jeanette loves to...
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Surviving the Holidays
When children are young and lives are vibrant – with Santa visiting, gifts around the tree and family arriving for festive gatherings, the holidays are wonderful. But that’s not the case for many...
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May Your Holidays Be Filled with Light and Love
Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Solstice, whatever you celebrate, here’s wishing you the very best. May the joy of the season lift your spirits. May you find and celebrate your roots. May you illuminate...
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MyHeritage In Color – Just in Time for Valentine’s Day Gifting
Be still my heart. MyHeritage just introduced a new tool to colorize black and white photos. You can colorize several photos for free, but you’ll be promoted to either sign in to your account or sign...
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OMG, Mary Tan Hai is Found – 52 Ancestors #275
Late last night, the son of my mother’s dance partner, Mary Tan Hai, reached out to me after googling his mother’s name during the time she danced in Chicago and found my 52 ancestors article about...
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