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If you have an interest in history, especially history in and around the city of Boston in 1775, you will enjoy J. L. Bell's writings in "Boston 1775." The web site contains "history, analysis, and unabashed gossip about the start of the American Revolution in Massachusetts."
Bell writes in a manner that shows the true daily life in and around Boston in the early days of the American Revolution. He also gives special insights into the motivations of many of the leaders of the day, both the Loyalists and the Revolutionaries. Recent articles include:
The second-highest official at the National Archives and Records Administration stepped down Dec. 31, 2007, after more than a decade as the agency’s deputy archivist and chief of staff. Lewis Bellardo has held the position since 1995.
Bellardo will be replaced by Adrienne Thomas, who has been assistant archivist for administration and chief financial officer since 1994. Thomas is a 37-year veteran of the agency.
HonoringOurAncestors.com has been giving money to worthwhile genealogy projects for nearly eight years. Megan Smolenyak is the driving force behind HonoringOurAncestors.com and recently announced that the 100th such grant will be awarded soon.
She wrote:
I’d like the 100th grant to be special in some way. I have no idea what that might be, but in order to maximize the chances of finding an especially inspiring initiative, I’d like to ask for your help spreading the word about the grants program and encouraging as many people as possible to apply. I’m thinking that if I can get tons of applications, there will almost have to be a gem among them!
Blame it on your ancestors! Writing for the Reuters news service, Michael Kahn writes about a married couple who sailed to America from England around 1630. This one couple is now believed to be the reason why thousands of people in the United States are at higher risk of a hereditary form of colon cancer.
Using a genetic fingerprint, a U.S. team traced back a so-called founder genetic mutation to the couple found among two large families currently living in Utah and New York.
Cancer researchers at the Huntsman Cancer Institute in Utah did not name the families but said thousands of people across the country may have the mutation that spread widely as the couple's descendants branched apart over many generations.
This is a notice to anyone who wishes to call me on the telephone. I have a new phone number (although the old one will work for a while). If you wish to call me, dial 1-801-228-0295.
Anyone in the U.K. or Europe may find it cheaper to call my London number, which remains the same as before: +44 208 133 8002
I am experimenting with a new phone system that is rather sophisticated. It includes “follow me” call forwarding. By dialing one number, you should be able to reach me wherever I am: at home, at the office, or on my cell phone.
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