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I'm happy to say that VFH (Virus From Hell) seems to have finally left our house... and my body. My voice isn't completely back to normal, and I still do have the occasional sore throat (which may be from having to tell my daughter NO so many times a day - loudly), but for the most part, I'm feeling much better.
The bad news is that my daughter has yet another runny nose, so this feeling better thing might not last long. Seriously though, what can I do to keep my kid from catching every single germ that crosses her path (and giving it to me)? Yes, we wash hands (just shy of OCD), use antibacterial gel, take vitamins... all that good stuff. I even tried Zicam as VFH was making it's first noises last month. Nothing helps. And at this point, I'm game for almost anything.
I hope you're all staying well out there!
In the News
Remember when Y2K was going to mean the end of the world as we knew it?
Top 10 Tech Scares of the Decade
I loved this trip down memory lane:
Click! A Brief History of Computing.
Ladies, did you have the scary and invasive amniocentesis when you were pregnant? Thankfully, this test may no longer be necessary -
DNA Test to Diagnose Down Syndrome Babies in Expectant Mothers
If only great-great grandma was a drooler:
Forensic Test to Identify Hair Color From DNA
In other DNA news,
Consumers not fazed by DNA health results. These would be consumers who did not find a cousin in a genetic genealogy test, I assume.
Not new, but new to me:
I've Got a Crush on Steven Tyler's Grandfather
Virginia genies might be interested in this one:
Puller Introduces Bill to Make October Family History Month
Only in L.A.:
1800s-era skeletons discovered as crews build L.A. heritage center
If you're going to be in South Carolina this weekend, stop by Cowpens National Battlefield for the 230th Anniversary Celebration activities. More information
here and
here.
To commemorate the 150th anniversary of The Civil War, Smithsonian.com has dedicated a portion of their web site to
The Civil War at 150.
Also happening in 2011 is the
100th anniversary of President Ronald Reagan's birth. The AOTUS tells us a little about the importance of records in
Celebrating Ronald Reagan.
Interesting tips/thoughts on census research:
What the census can teach us about ourselves
As if your virtual farm, cafe, and/or city didn't already keep you busy enough:
Orem company creates genealogy game for Facebook.
And I thought I was a strict parent:
Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior.
If you need funding for your historic preservation project, check out
Archives.com Announces Grant to Fund Family and Cultural History Projects. Also, the Daughters of the American Revolution(DAR) are accepting applications until February 1, 2011 for their
Special Projects Grants program. Don't miss out on these opportunities!
From the Blogs
Genealogists are all young at heart, but unfortunately not always young chronologically. If you're between the ages of 18-25, and would like a little financial assistance to help you attend the 2011 Southern California Genealogical Society Jamboree in Burbank, California, don't miss the opportunity to apply for the
The Suzanne Winsor Freeman Memorial Student Genealogy Grant offered by The Family Curator.
Was your ancestor a crook? If so, you'll be wanting those court records! Check out Craig Manson's
Finding Federal Court Records for Free [Mostly!] on GeneaBlogie.
I'm so happy to see Janice Brown of Cow Hampshire posting again! I enjoyed her tribute to
Concord New Hampshire Educator, Sharon Christa (Corrigan) McAuliffe (1948-1986). January 28, 2011 will mark the 25th anniversary of the space shuttle Challenger tragedy, and event that my husband witnessed in person. Gone, but not forgotten.
I've been wondering this myself - The Ancestry Insider explains
Where Did the IGI Go?
Genealogists are passionate about cemeteries, especially when they fall to decay. Melissa Mannon discusses the current condition of Copp's Hill Burying Ground in Boston in
Gravestones - Losing Historical Artifacts and Objects of Remembrance at ArchivesInfo.
If you've got polish ancestry, you'll want to read Donna Pointkouski's review of the site Geneteka in
Finding Polish Records Online at What's Past is Prologue.
2010 was a big year for genetic research and discoveries - The Spittoon shares
Our Top Ten for 2010.
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