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  • My conversion to a Magic Trackpad...

    26 June 2013

    My conversion to a Magic Trackpad http://t.co/g8AaI2uprL James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) June 26, 2013 Even though I type rather fast, when I was introduced to the computer mouse, I could instantly see the advantage of being able to point-and-click. I...

  • A Desert Sentinel | Walking Arizona...

    26 June 2013

    A Desert Sentinel | Walking Arizona http://t.co/Qsn4WuHs8s James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) June 26, 2013

  • Thoughts on DNA Testing http://t.co/qGwmI6dgoC

    25 June 2013

    Thoughts on DNA Testing http://t.co/qGwmI6dgoC James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) June 25, 2013 I got a comment recently that I thought was worth commenting on: You said "We are not talking about science here. I can't conduct an independent experiment and...

  • Why do I care about those details?...

    04 July 2013

    Why do I care about those details? http://t.co/j2pJjw3Yu7 James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) July 04, 2013 I was sitting in a class on U.S.

  • Ask-the-Pros – Question and Answer – Finding...

    03 July 2013

    Ask-the-Pros – Question and Answer – Finding the Immigrant’s Origin http://t.co/2Z3djUm5rz James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) July 03, 2013 Question: My Great-Grandfather's gravemarker has the inscription "A Native of Armagh County." He was a Protestant immigrant...

  • View of the Valley | Walking Arizona...

    03 July 2013

    View of the Valley | Walking Arizona http://t.co/PCP004eVfC James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) July 03, 2013

  • Switchbacks | Walking Arizona...

    03 July 2013

    Switchbacks | Walking Arizona http://t.co/UvSqxTxSyD James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) July 03, 2013

  • Jeddito Black-on-yellow | Walking Arizona...

    23 June 2013

    Jeddito Black-on-yellow | Walking Arizona http://t.co/ciexO1XEs6 James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) June 23, 2013

  • Late Afternoon Meal | Walking Arizona...

    20 June 2013

    Late Afternoon Meal | Walking Arizona http://t.co/SFT5aiKWD0 James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) June 20, 2013

  • Response to comments on Do I need a local database...

    02 July 2013

    Response to comments on Do I need a local database program? http://t.co/wUC3qFNdFL James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) July 02, 2013 Commentator ACProctor made the following comment in response to the post on whether or not a local database was necessary?:...

  • We don't need to be genealogists anymore!!!...

    01 July 2013

    We don't need to be genealogists anymore!!! Yippee! http://t.co/yoygWFwtqr James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) July 01, 2013 I was at a meeting presenting about FamilySearch Family Tree and the person introducing me and taking care of the "business" of the...

  • Binder Weed | Walking Arizona...

    01 July 2013

    Binder Weed | Walking Arizona http://t.co/Rf7o96GNet James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) July 01, 2013

  • Ride to Eternity | Walking Arizona...

    01 July 2013

    Ride to Eternity | Walking Arizona http://t.co/1Snbnn8Z9q James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) July 01, 2013

  • Formal launch of the Digital Public Library...

    18 April 2013

    Formal launch of the Digital Public Library postponed -- Website still to go on http://t.co/8KEX1NczD8 James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) April 18, 2013 From a press release on the Digital Public Library of America website: From all of us at the Digital Public...

  • Thoughts on Very Large Genealogy Files (VLGF)...

    09 May 2013

    Thoughts on Very Large Genealogy Files (VLGF) http://t.co/zcxQoZK4MO James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) May 09, 2013 There seems to be a large measure of pride in having a very large genealogy file (VLGF), just as if there were a prize for the largest file....

  • Not quite all yellow | Walking Arizona...

    03 January 2013

    Not quite all yellow | Walking Arizona http://t.co/E8wNbs0n James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) January 03, 2013

  • The California Digital Newspaper Collection...

    29 December 2012

    The California Digital Newspaper Collection http://t.co/n93thYV4 James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) December 29, 2012 I am always extremely interested whenever there is a new online database of digitized sources. I was interested to see a reference to The...

  • 2012 Genealogical Year in Review...

    27 December 2012

    2012 Genealogical Year in Review http://t.co/rRR3qmkI James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) December 27, 2012

  • FamilySearch -- Looking Forward, Looking Back...

    02 January 2013

    FamilySearch -- Looking Forward, Looking Back http://t.co/Qq4JDCAb James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) January 02, 2013 With some significant additions, and some significant deletions FamilySearch.org has made the past year interesting. Visually and functionally...

  • FamilySearch Forums to be discontinued?...

    24 December 2012

    FamilySearch Forums to be discontinued? http://t.co/rHWRrnQE James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) December 24, 2012 The following announcement appeared on the FamilySearch Forums startup page: FamilySearch Forums will be discontinued after December 31, 2012....

  • RootsTech Adds Story@Home Classes...

    19 December 2012

    RootsTech Adds Story@Home Classes http://t.co/rTaMTNBd James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) December 19, 2012 I am looking forward to RootsTech in March. But even as we wait for the Conference to begin, the affair keeps evolving into a bigger and more information-packed...

  • Reunion, A Search for Ancestors by Ryan Littrell -...

    22 December 2012

    Reunion, A Search for Ancestors by Ryan Littrell - A Book Review http://t.co/wKj9NdxJ James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) December 22, 2012 Every day, I watch the parade of posts on websites such as Facebook.com and GoodReads.com. One post today, on GoodReads.com,...

  • Don't Overlook the Dates http://t.co/Ne320w1H

    16 December 2012

    Don't Overlook the Dates http://t.co/Ne320w1H James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) December 16, 2012 This past year, I spent a considerable amount of time scanning Mesa City Cemetery documents for FamilySearch.org.

  • Just in case you haven't had enough of RootsTech...

    30 March 2013

    Just in case you haven't had enough of RootsTech 2013... http://t.co/sbQ5yTkuBj James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) March 30, 2013 Not to rush the season or anything, I am always impressed when Costco puts up their Christmas decorations in July or August,...

  • A Valuable Resource – Handouts from the Arizona...

    06 February 2013

    A Valuable Resource – Handouts from the Arizona and St. George Family History Expos http://t.co/Sz7O2JCX James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) February 06, 2013 Did you know you can still purchase either on disk or a printed copy of all fo the handouts from...