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89th Edition of the Carnival of Genealogy Posted!
Feb 5, 2010 3:44am
The 89th edition of the Carnival of Genealogy has been posted! You can read it here. The topic for the next edition will be on"The Third Annual iGene Awards, The Best of The Best! It's Academy awards time... time for the Academy of Genealogy and Family History, aka AGFH, to...
Google Analytics Report For January 2010
Feb 1, 2010 7:10pm
Well, another month has gone by, and that means that it is time for another Google Analytics Report! Here are the results for January 2010:The top ten countries, in number of visits, are:United States - 361 visitsCanada - 43 visitsUnited Kingdom - 21 visitsAustralia - 13 visitsGermany - 8 visitsNetherlands...
What I've Been Up To Since Mid-December ...
Jan 31, 2010 2:43pm
As you've probably noticed, I haven't posted much recently, although I've wanted to do so. (At the time of this writing, I have about 13 backlogged articles that I am trying to finish and post.) Of course, I haven't had much time because I'm a grad student.One of the articles...
88th Edition of the Carnival of Genealogy Posted!
Jan 20, 2010 9:22am
The 88th edition of the Carnival of Genealogy has been posted! You can read it here. The topic for the next edition will be on"Ode to My Family's History! This time around we'll be composing a poem that tells our family's history. It can be long or short, rhyme or...
Surname Saturday - Can I Conclude That These Oswalts Are Related? - Part One
Jan 16, 2010 5:02am
I've never participated in this meme before, but I did learn about the meme from reading Randy's post. Instead of just writing about where I've researched a certain surname, I thought for my first post in this meme series I would write some more about a research problem I have....
Update to Looking For 2010 Hosts ...
Jan 11, 2010 9:55am
As you probably remember, I posted a few requests within the past month or so for hosts of the 2010 editions of the Carnival of Central and Eastern European Genealogy. A couple of people have already offered to host a few of the editions, but there are still some months...
Light Blogging Ahead!
Jan 11, 2010 9:17am
Well, I'm back at school again, and after looking at my schedule, I have come to the conclusion that my workload will be greater for this semester than the previous semester. Thus, I do not know how often I will be able to post in the upcoming months. I'll try...
January Issue of the Shades Of The Departed Magazine Posted!
Jan 10, 2010 7:50am
The January issue of the Shades Of The Departed Magazine has been posted! You can read it here. Enjoy!...
17th Edition of the Carnival of Irish Heritage and Culture Posted!
Jan 8, 2010 8:10am
The 17th edition of the Carnival of Irish Heritage and Culture has been posted! You can read it here. The topic for the next edition will be on the Saint Patrick's Day Parade, and you can read more about it here. Enjoy!...
Update to the Carnival of Genealogy and Topic for the 88th Edition
Jan 5, 2010 8:38am
An update on changes for the Carnival of Genealogy and the topic for the next edition of the Carnival of Genealogy has been posted! You can read it here. The topic for the next edition will be on"Volunteerism! Here's a chance to toot your horn about whatever genealogy projects, organizations,...
25th Edition of the Carnival of Central and Eastern European Genealogy
Jan 5, 2010 8:37am
Welcome to the 25th edition of the Carnival of Central and Eastern European Genealogy. The belated edition has finally arrived! The theme for the December (and now, January, as well) edition was on Hanukkah and Christmas traditions. Here are the articles for this edition:First off, we have an article from...
87th Edition of the Carnival of Genealogy Posted!
Jan 4, 2010 4:18pm
The 87th edition of the Carnival of Genealogy has been posted! You can read it here. The topic for the next edition will be announced later. Enjoy!...
Google Analytics Report For December 2009
Jan 1, 2010 11:49am
Another month and year has gone by, and that means that it is time for another Google Analytics report! Here are the results for December 2009:The top ten countries, in number of visits, are:United States - 430 visitsCanada - 49 visitsUnited Kingdom - 25 visitsSpain - 12 visitsGermany - 11...
Happy New Year's Day!
Jan 1, 2010 10:35am
I just want to wish everyone a happy and safe New Year's Day. Enjoy!...
My 2010 Genealogy Resolutions
Dec 27, 2009 12:43pm
This year is almost over, and that means that it is time for me to make my New Year's resolutions for 2010. As you probably noticed from my post on this year's results, I did not succeed in my goals this year, but I hope I will accomplish more in...
My New Year's Resolutions - The Final Results
Dec 27, 2009 11:47am
Well, 2009 is almost over, and I think it is time to post my final review of the New Year's Resolutions I made last year. As you may remember, I posted updates on my research in April and August, but I haven't posted any updates since August. So, here are...
Don't Forget! Submissions Due Tomorrow!
Dec 27, 2009 9:23am
I just want to remind everyone that submissions are due tomorrow for the upcoming edition of the Carnival of Central and Eastern European genealogy. The topic is on Christmas and Hanukkah traditions. If you need more time, please contact me at: jess_history at yahoo dot com. You can submit your...
An Award!
Dec 27, 2009 6:25am
I've been busy lately, and I'm just getting around to posting some of my past articles. Earlier this month, Ruby of Nebraska Roots and Ramblings left a comment informing me that she had nominated me for the Kreativ Blogger Award! Thank you Ruby!As a recipient of the award, I have...
19th Editions of the Smile For The Camera Carnival Posted!
Dec 24, 2009 11:29am
The 19th edition of the Smile For the Camera Carnival has been posted, and you can read it here. (I've been busy lately, and I did know about the posting. I'm sorry for the delay.) The topic for the next edition will be on"'Valentine.' Love is in the air, so...
Carnival Deadline Extended!
Dec 20, 2009 11:23am
I've decided to extend the deadline for submissions to the Carnival of Central and Eastern European Genealogy. Submissions are now due on December 28th, and the edition will be published on December 30th. You can submit your article here. Enjoy!...
86th Edition of the Carnival of Genealogy Posted!
Dec 18, 2009 6:34am
The 86th edition of the Carnival of Genealogy has been posted! You can read it here. The topic for the next edition will be on"New Year's Resolutions! This year is almost over and a new decade is knocking on the door. This is the perfect time to make your New...
Don't Forget: Submissions Are Due Today!
Dec 18, 2009 6:28am
I just want to remind everyone that submissions are due for this upcoming edition of the Carnival of Central and Eastern European Genealogy. So far I only have one entry. The topic is on Christmas and Hanukkah traditions. If you need more time, please let me know by e-mail: jess_history...
I Can Finally Breathe ... For A Little Bit
Dec 13, 2009 7:17pm
As you have probably noticed, I haven't posted very much since mid-November. Why? Well, I've been busy with school work, and I just finally finished my work for this semester earlier today. I'll be going home later this week, but, I'll have to research over the break for my thesis....
Holiday Issue of the Shades Of The Departed Magazine Available!
Dec 6, 2009 11:11am
The Holiday edition of the Shades Of The Departed magazine is now available. You can read it here. Enjoy!...
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