Daily Archives: June 18, 2021

What are You #Reading this Weekend? — Damyanti Biswas

Posted on June 18, 2021 by Wichita Genealogist

Reading is a huge part of who I am–I can’t stay away from books for long. I’m spoilt for choice in Singapore: The National Library has all the books I’d love to read and many many more. Most books I … Continue reading →

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My Electric Company Offers Special Use Rate – June 18, 2021

Posted on June 18, 2021 by Wichita Genealogist

I saw this recently online. Per the electric company’s website – https://www.evergy.com/manage-account/billing, they offer the plan in my area. However, when I called them today to take advantage of it, the representative was not aware of the plan. When I … Continue reading →

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Honoring Black Resilience Through the Black Homesteader’s Project – MyHeritage June 17, 2021

Posted on June 18, 2021 by Wichita Genealogist

I saw this on MyHeritage recently – Honoring Black Resilience Through the Black Homesteader’s Project: https://blog.myheritage.com/2021/06/honoring-black-resilience-through-the-black-homesteaders-project/. Much longer article. By Bernice Bennett June 17, 2021 Family History, Genealogy, Guest Posts, Historical Records, Holidays Juneteenth is a special day of celebration honoring the anniversary of … Continue reading →

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New fossils of giant rhinos — the largest land mammals ever — are found in China – NBC News June 17, 2021

Posted on June 18, 2021 by Wichita Genealogist

I saw this recently on NBC News – New fossils of giant rhinos — the largest land mammals ever — are found in China: https://www.nbcnews.com/science/science-news/new-fossils-giant-rhinos-largest-land-mammals-ever-are-found-china-rcna1213. Slightly longer article. By Tom Metcalfe NBC News June 17, 2021 Fossils from two giant rhinos … Continue reading →

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Recently Added and Updated Collections on Ancestry – June 17, 2021

Posted on June 18, 2021 by Wichita Genealogist

I checked recently and saw new updates – Ancestry.com – Recently Added and Updated Collections on Ancestry – June 17, 2021: https://www.ancestry.com/cs/recent-collections. Only including updates after June 10, 2021. I try to check every day or two since they can … Continue reading →

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Remembering Ned Beatty — Cinema Spotlight

Posted on June 18, 2021 by Wichita Genealogist

When people think of the term “character actor” many turn to one of the greats, Ned Beatty, as a prime example. A veteran of over 160 films Ned Beatty had quite a career spanning nearly five decades and containing numerous … Continue reading →

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Find mugshots and more in new crime records – FindMyPast Fridays June 18, 2021

Posted on June 18, 2021 by Wichita Genealogist

I checked last night and saw it posted. It usually shows up Thursday or Friday at https://www.findmypast.com/blog/new. I shortened it a fair amount and highlighted the different topics covered. Here’s the direct link – Find mugshots and more in new … Continue reading →