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 <br>Backing Up Your Genealogy Webinar
+::How to avoid loss of your genealogical data (crashed hard drive, stolen laptop, lost thumb drive….) Learn various methods of backing up your genealogical data, including many free online programs such as Dropbox, Mozy, Carbonite, and more.&nbsp; Recorded webinar by Legacy Family Tree. Presenter is Thomas MacEntee. <br>
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 <br>Blogging for Beginners Webinar
+::This is a step by step approach to creating a blog using the free services at Blogger.com. This is a great way to share genealogy research, post your society’s newsletter, and keep in touch with extended family members. It also features a survey of sample blogs and links for additional help.&nbsp; Recorded webinar by Legacy Family Tree.&nbsp; Presenter is ”DearMYRTLE” (Pat Richley)<br>
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 <br>Google Earth for Genealogy Webinar
+::Google Earth is free software that allows you a different view of your ancestors’ lives. It goes beyond maps. See where your ancestors lived and migrated. Look up their addresses on old censuses (even foreign ones.) Get a 3-D feel of what the land around them was like. Learn how to use this software to your genealogical advantage.&nbsp; This is a Roots Magic recorded webinar.&nbsp; Presenter is Lisa Louise Cooke.
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 <br>Dropbox Webinar
+::It’s “cloud computing…“ Learn about a free online program with 2 gigabytes of storage, which synchronizes files across your computer, laptop and mobile device. Learn how to leverage it’s power to back up your genealogy data and share files with friends and family.&nbsp; Recorded webinar by Legacy Family Tree. Presenter is Thomas MacEntee.
 <br>Records of the Poor (repeat)
 ::Presented in this class will be the causes and solutions to poverty issues, reasons for using records of the poor, and how to locate those records. Many examples of this record type will be shown.&nbsp; ([https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0BzS6FHVS1kuEMmI1YjM1MDktMDcxMi00MWY5LTg1MDEtMzhjYmZjMTMwMzc1&hl=en_US handout])