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 Vol. 21, No. 64 — September 22, 2016

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GeneFoods: The Sinfully Delicious History of Deviled Eggs
GeneFoods: The Sinfully Delicious History of Deviled Eggs
If you’ve been to any family gathering, picnic, or potluck in the United States, you have probably eaten, or at least seen, a deviled egg. The deviled egg is almost a cultural icon for intimate parties in this country. However, as American as they may seem, they did not originate here, and they exist in other varieties in different nations. As an example, these tasty treats are referred to as deviled eggs in the UK, and as dressed eggs, eggs mimosa, stuffed eggs, and angel eggs in other parts of the world. They may also contain different ingredients than the familiar U.S. version. However, it all starts with one good egg...

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3 Photo Identification Tips You Never Knew
3 Photo Identification Tips You Never Knew
Most genealogists have at least a few old family photos they can’t identify. It is very frustrating to know you have photos of your ancestors, but can’t place them in time or space, or even reveal their identities. You may have a photo of a direct ancestor that no one else has, and not even know it.

Fortunately, there are some sneaky photo identification techniques you can use to give you an excellent idea of where and when a photo was taken. These clues will give you a much better idea of who is in the photo, and may even give you the information you need to make a definite identification.

Here are the three photo identification techniques. Start using them today to tease the hidden information out of our photos and make them reveal their secrets...
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Organizing and Storage Tips for Your Genealogy Research
Organizing and Storage Tips for Your Genealogy Research
Keeping your genealogy research organized can be tricky, even challenging, especially once you’ve amassed a large amount of research on many different family lines. When you get copies of old documents or are given family heirlooms for safekeeping (which is often the case when you are the family genealogist) the issue of properly and safely storing these precious artifacts also comes up. The good news is that organizing and storing your genealogy research doesn’t have to be complicated at all. Here are some organizing and storage tips you can use that will ensure you can always find what you need when you need it or just want to look at it...
 
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The Barriers that Stop Us from Enjoying Art
The Barriers that Stop Us from Enjoying Art
Whether you, yourself are a photographer, or simply an art enthusiast, we all must admit that there are certain things about the art world that are incredibly frustrating. Some of those things are the myriad barriers that stop us from enjoying artwork. I’m not sure where this problem comes from, whether it is born out of a sense of elitism or perhaps the demand simply isn’t high enough to make it easy to purchase art.

Whatever the case may be, let me tell you about some of my frustrations when it comes to enjoying art. If you are an enthusiast that wants more art in your life, then maybe some of the solutions that I’ll propose will work for you!
 
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