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Daily Archives: November 12, 2019
Dino-vember — Taylor’s Tales
I only have 4 books for you this week! But, none the less they are DINO-MITE! Meet Dizzy Dinosaur! was perfect to start this rompin’ stompin’ storytime! This book is very interactive and my story time group very much loved … Continue reading
North Carolina State Archives Looking for Transcribers – November 12, 2019
I saw this today and thought it was important enough to share it now instead of waiting for North Carolina Thursdays to post it. From the State Archives of North Carolina: https://fromthepage.com/ncdcr-ncarchives; more information on this link: https://fromthepage.com/ncdcr-ncarchives/women-s-history. About the … Continue reading
Genetic genealogy can help solve cold cases. It can also accuse the wrong person. – PBS Science November 7, 2019
I saw this recently on PBS Science – Genetic genealogy can help solve cold cases. It can also accuse the wrong person.: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/genetic-genealogy-can-help-solve-cold-cases-it-can-also-accuse-the-wrong-person. This is a point that cannot be stressed enough. A couple of key points from the article; … Continue reading
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Big Y News and Stats + Sale — DNAeXplained – Genetic Genealogy
I must admit – this past January when FamilyTreeDNA announced the Big Y-700, an upgrade from the Big Y-500 product, I was skeptical. I wondered how much benefit testers would really see – but I was game to purchase a … Continue reading
Kansas Veterans Cemetery, Wakeeney, Kansas – Tombstone Tuesdays November 12, 2019
As a follow-up to my post earlier today – Iwo Jima Memorial, Wakeeney – Kansas Tuesdays November 12, 2019, the Iwo Jima Memorial was originally placed at the future home of the Kansas Veterans Cemetery in Wakeeney. It was later … Continue reading
Danny the Dinosaur! HAHA — This crazy busy life
My local gas station, dresses up their dinosaur mascot. It cracks me up. I love it! More pictures to come, as they dress him up through the year. They dress him up festive all year round. Right now he is … Continue reading
New Bundle of Holding – Fate5 – November 5, 2019
I saw the new bundle recently on Bundle of Holding – Bundle of Fate 5: Link added to Gaming Sunday November 10, 2019. Fate5: https://bundleofholding.com/presents/Fate5 Adventurer! This Bundle of Fate 5 is our fifth bargain-priced collection of tabletop roleplaying campaign … Continue reading
How to Tell if a Southern Woman is Mad at You – YouTube Video It’s a Southern Thing
Speaking as someone from the South, I thought this YouTube video made more sense than people who may be from other places although I am sure some of the things would be similar in other places. How to Tell if … Continue reading
Iwo Jima Memorial, Wakeeney – Kansas Tuesdays November 12, 2019
As I continue my westward trek across Kansas this week, I started moving south as I zigzag through the state. I saw Wakeeney in Trego County and went looking for what’s to see or do in the area. I came … Continue reading
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RootsTech London 2019 in Review – FamilySearch November 11, 2019
I have been expecting FamilySearch to do a review on RootsTech London 2019 in Review: https://media.familysearch.org/rootstech-london-2019-in-review/. I saw it yesterday afternoon, but thought another FamilySearch article was a better fit for yesterday. Nearly 10,000 people from 42 countries flocked to the RootsTech … Continue reading
