Daily Archives: June 20, 2019

So sorry, Pierre — Going the Edgar Mile

Posted on June 20, 2019 by Wichita Genealogist

If you ask most anybody to name the capitol city of South Dakota it would no doubt take a minute or two, right? If you guessed Sturgis that would be a NO! Pierre is the second smallest State Capitol city … Continue reading →

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Dawn Field’s How To Confound And Frustrate Readers – BookBaby Blog

Posted on June 20, 2019 by Wichita Genealogist

I saw this as I was looking for new blog posts to read – Dawn Field’s How To Confound And Frustrate Readers – BookBaby: https://blog.bookbaby.com/2019/05/how-to-confound-and-frustrate-readers/. Dawn has a list of 39 ways to confound and frustrate readers. I won’t go … Continue reading →

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People with Depression or Bipolar Disorder Want Better Treatment and Care – 23andMe

Posted on June 20, 2019 by Wichita Genealogist

I saw this not too long ago on 23andMe – People with Depression or Bipolar Disorder Want Better Treatment and Care: https://blog.23andme.com/research-communities/people-with-depression-or-bipolar-disorder-want-better-treatment-and-care/. I thought I had scheduled it earlier, but not seeing it as published or in my Draft or … Continue reading →

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Recently Added and Updated Collections on Ancestry – June 18, 2019

Posted on June 20, 2019 by Wichita Genealogist

I saw this earlier today on Ancestry -Recently Added and Updated Collections on Ancestry: https://www.ancestry.com/cs/recent-collections. I am only including the latest updates since my last post on Ancestry’s updates. Recently Added and Updated Collections on Ancestry New and Updated   … Continue reading →

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Pets That Made History – MyHeritage June 20, 2019

Posted on June 20, 2019 by Wichita Genealogist

I saw this on MyHeritage this morning – Pets That Made History: https://blog.myheritage.com/2019/06/pets-that-made-history/. I added a few I found elsewhere after the quoted section below, including one with a North Carolina connection! As any pet owner knows, our furry (or … Continue reading →

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If You Vlog, Please Make Transcripts and Closed Captioning Match What You Say June 20, 2019

Posted on June 20, 2019 by Wichita Genealogist

As somebody who has a 60% hearing loss in my bad ear and a 40% hearing loss in my good ear, I have to rely on Closed Captioning (CC) and/or transcripts when I watch a YouTube, Vimeo, Twitch.tv, Discord, or … Continue reading →

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5 Things to Consider Before Starting Your Novel – YouTube Video

Posted on June 20, 2019 by Wichita Genealogist

I saw this on YouTube last night – 5 Things to Consider Before Starting Your Novel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uke5CTtZyB4 (about 11:36 minutes long).  

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MyHeritage Live 2019’s Schedule: Genealogy, DNA, and So Much More

Posted on June 20, 2019 by Wichita Genealogist

I saw this item this morning on MyHeritage – MyHeritage Live 2019’s Schedule: Genealogy, DNA, and So Much More: https://blog.myheritage.com/2019/06/myheritage-live-2019s-schedule-genealogy-dna-and-so-much-more/. Conference is We are excited to announce the schedule for MyHeritage Live 2019 — our second annual international user conference … Continue reading →

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Carolina Raptor Center, Huntersville – North Carolina Thursdays June 20, 2019

Posted on June 20, 2019 by Wichita Genealogist

I saw this on Inspirock, https://www.inspirock.com/united-states/huntersville/carolina-raptor-center-a64139303, and decided it was a good North Carolina Thursdays post for June 20, 2019. It’s not Raptor dinosaurs just an FYI. Official website: http://www.carolinaraptorcenter.org/ Hours of Operation  Winter Hours (November – February) Closed Monday … Continue reading →

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It’s all in the DNA. — North Carolina Collection

Posted on June 20, 2019 by Wichita Genealogist

It seems everyone is sending off DNA to be tested these days. They want to know more about themselves and their heritage. DNA testing can help answer a lot of questions but it can also leave you with a lot … Continue reading →

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