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Another 9/11 victim identified by DNA testing

Another 9/11 victim identified by DNA testing

NEW YORK CITY — The New York City medical examiner’s office on Monday said it identified the remains of another victim of the Sept. 11 attacks on the World Trade Center, according to a report. It is the first time in roughly two years that the remains of a victim of the World Trade Center attacks… (more…)

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Show Your Work In the Best Light With Spotlight Presentation Remote

Show Your Work In the Best Light With Spotlight Presentation Remote

Logitech Spotlight Presentation Remote

I happened to see this tool demonstrated at the end of a Ted Talk today and it made me think it would be a spectacular device for speakers in any information delivery environment.

Instead of laser pointers or extra long pointing sticks, this is remote actually shows a much larger highlighted area on any screen. This is what the Amazon site has listed as the…

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Saturday Odds & Sods: I Can’t Stand The Rain

Saturday Odds & Sods: I Can’t Stand The Rain

Landscape in the Rain by Vincent Van Gogh. It was the week from hell in New Orleans. There turned out to be much more human error involved in the flood I wrote about Monday. It has led to an orgy of recrimination and paranoia. The bottom line is that the city’s pumping system is in poor… (more…)

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Documentation that John Nordgren’s middle name was Gormley

Documentation that John Nordgren’s middle name was Gormley

John Nordgren’s middle name was Gormley

This newest documentation is also proof that you should always revisit sites like Ancestry again and again, because new information is being added all the time. That’s where I found this birth record for my great aunt Edith Elvera Nordgren.

It’s a little hard to decipher the document because it doesn’t seem like a normal birth record. It doesn’t have any…

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Aaron Carapella - He's Bringing Awareness of Tribal Nations Traditional and Current Names

Aaron Carapella – He’s Bringing Awareness of Tribal Nations Traditional and Current Names

Tribal Nations Maps by Aaron Carapella

Aaron Carapella has created a whole collection of maps designating the true tribal nation’s traditional and current names and placing them on maps that encompass the North and South American continents, Alaska and the Caribbean. To see the variety of what Aaron has created, please visit this pageand see how you can order one (or more) today. (I’m not an…

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Was Johan a Larson, an Anderson or a Nordgren?

Was Johan a Larson, an Anderson or a Nordgren?

Tracking the Life of Johan Andersson from Sweden to Washington State

  I thought maybe he was a Larsson, because that was the name his brother (also Johan/John B went by. But… It’s taken me years to understand where and how to look for information on my ancestor Johan Andersson who was born 6 May 1868 in Veddige, Halland, Sweden. I’m not done by any means, but this article will bring everything…

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The Pros and Cons of Not Re-Shelving Genealogy Books in the Library

The Pros and Cons of Not Re-Shelving Genealogy Books in the Library

What’s The Alternative To Not Re-Shelving Genealogy Books?

Amy Johnson Crow shared an articlethis week in regard to the reason you should not re-shelve genealogy books in the library, and I would like to address the other side of the issue. The libraries don’t want you to re-shelve the books because it helps them keep track of which books are being used, which in turn equates to money for the…

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FREE Shipping when you order Flip-Pal today!

FREE Shipping when you order Flip-Pal today!

I have been using my Flip–Pal mobile scanner for my genealogical  business and personal use for about 5 years and even take it with me when I travel to visit family and friends. Many of you are wanting to scan and organize your vintage photos and other priceless keepsakes. If you’re visiting family, or they are visiting you during the holidays, now is the perfect time to scan photos and preserve…

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2016 Post Election Scavenger Hunt - Biden Meme

2016 Post Election Scavenger Hunt – Biden Meme

Biden Meme

Because I’m not too happy about the election results…. indulge me this, please. I’ll soon be back to genealogy. In the mean time, how about these suggested posts?

[intlink id=”434″ type=”post”]They Rocked: Music Of My Teen Years[/intlink]

[intlink id=”696″ type=”post”]50 Interview Questions for Family Biographies[/intlink]

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Winnie Reddin Harrison Enumerated In Overton County TN Census of 1840 As Over 100 Years Old

Winnie Reddin Harrison Enumerated In Overton County TN Census of 1840 As Over 100 Years Old

Shaking Those Ancestry Leaves

I was checking ‘shaking leaves’ in Ancestry recently and it lead me to a new census record for 1840 showing my 4th Great Grandfather Elias Harrison (son of James). What was really special about this record was that it also included his mother Winnie Reddin Harrison (not by name mind you) as a member of the household who was age 100 or older! Winny/Winnie is my 5th…

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Hugo 1989 – Charleston Trip

Hugo 1989 – Charleston Trip

My Trip to Charleston After Hugo

It was a couple weeks after Hugo that I rode up to Charleston with a friend who lived in Fernandina Beach, Florida. His mother lived in Charleston and my friend Sheryl lived in a suburb of the city.

In 1989, Hugo had veered more northeast and mostly bypassed Amelia Island, but it made a direct hiton Charleston. I had kept in contact with my friend until her phone…

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Escape From Hurricane Hugo 1989

Escape From Hurricane Hugo 1989

Up Close and Personal with Hurricane Hugo

The Sea Islands, Amelia is the southernmost island. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

With hurricane Matthew making a beeline towards the east coast, it brings to mind our own brush with an imminent hurricane threat we had to deal with in September of 1989. We had arrived at our new home base of Amelia Island, Floridain October of 1988. It quickly became apparent…

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Colin Kaepernick and the history of black patriotism

Colin Kaepernick and the history of black patriotism

WASHINGTON, August 31, 2016 – Few groups have stood as strong and proud for America as have black men and women, even though fewer groups have been as badly treated by her. Colin Kaepernick’s refusal to stand for the national anthem is a call to reflect on the long history of patriotism on the part of… (more…)

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Bravery or Stupidity – You Be the Judge

Bravery or Stupidity – You Be the Judge

These stories are not in any particular chronological order, or of any importance really, except maybe to me. C.

Out On a Trestle

When I was a teenager I was with a group of friends who decided to visit a local railroad trestleso we could see it for ourselves. This took place here in western Washington State, but for the life of me, I can’t remember just where the bridge was. I just know it was…

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CRISPR and Transformative Laboratory Technology to Be Highlighted at the 68th AACC Annual Scientific Meeting

CRISPR and Transformative Laboratory Technology to Be Highlighted at the 68th AACC Annual Scientific Meeting

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The 68 th AACC Annual Scientific Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo is where the future of laboratory medicine and patient care comes into view. This year, late-breaking sessions will deliver insights into the latest advances that are transforming healthcare, including gene editing with CRISPR, the use of drones to transport… (more…)

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This Is The Amazon Prime Day Perfect Purchase Idea Not just on Prime Day, but every day you need a little gift idea... //rcm-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/cm?o=1&p=12&l=ur1&category=gift_certificates&banner=127JF9E4530CSFRCY4R2&f=ifr&linkID=e16b43cd9b9bae3510c86219248549c2&t=pentimento-20&tracking_id=pentimento-20 And, with that, I'm off to purchase my own gift card for someone special!

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A Seattle dad's dying gift: that little daughter know her African-American heritage

A Seattle dad’s dying gift: that little daughter know her African-American heritage

SEATTLE — When Wilson McLaurin learned earlier this year that he had terminal pancreatic cancer, he started settling his affairs. As an adventurer who’d accumulated few possessions in his lifetime, he had only one true concern: What would become of his 3-year-old daughter? Mariah, born when McLaurin was 64 and still struggling with alcoholism, had primarily… (more…)