A genealogy business is not for everyone, especially if you’re hoping for a lucrative income stream. “Only a very tiny percentage of us actually support ourselves full time on genealogy,” said Barbara J. Ball, certified genealogist of Copestone Resources LLC. But it is a relatively simple business to start. You don’t need official certification to …
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A New Chapter for Irish Historians’ ‘Saddest Book’
From an article by Ed O’Loughlin published in the New York Times: In the first pitched battle of the civil war that shaped a newly independent Ireland, seven centuries of history burned. On June 30, 1922, forces for and against an accommodation with Britain, Ireland’s former colonial ruler, had been fighting for three days around Dublin’s …
Dog DNA Tests Are on the Rise—but Are They Reliable?
OK, so this isn’t about human DNA, but it is somewhat allied field of technology: DNA of dogs. I found it to be interesting and decided to share it here. Could your dog be predisposed to a fatal disease? Is your new shelter pup part beagle or boxer? Many pet owners seek answers to these …