Genealogical Round Up

Wisdom from a 106-year-old: "After a time, we will all be one."
BBC NEWS | Americas | US Elections 2008 | Story of Obama supporter aged 106

must . . . get . . . this . . . issue!
Nature Focuses on Personal Genomics » The Genetic Genealogist

What a smart idea -- take your ancestors to lunch. Might want to borrow that.
African Americans mark a milestone in history

A little about Michelle Obama's roots . . .
From slave cabin to White House, a family rooted in black America - Times Online

Roots Television | Megan's Roots World: Moneygall Claims Obama in Unexpected Way

More online newspapers available . . .
GenealogyBank - The Official Blog: GenealogyBank adds 100 newspapers from 31 States

Pam sees DNA test as a gift | deCODE You

Check out UnclaimedPersons.org or our group here on Facebook. I think we're at 24 cases solved, but I'm probably behind a bit since I just got back in town.
Unclaimed Persons

Really impressed with this automatic tagging from MyHeritage.com -- not to mention their "face clouds"!
Share Genealogy Videos on Roots Television: free family history, reunion, promotion, sharing

Tis the time to load up on holiday genealogy gear!
Genealogy Christmas Gifts : Genealogy Gifts Store : CafePress.com

So blogging is now old school . . .
Twitter, Flickr, Facebook Make Blogs Look So 2004

More evidence that the genomics age is upon us . . .
Time magazine’s Best Inventions of 2008: The Retail DNA Test | deCODE You

Scissor Sisters and Stephen Colbert -- how could you not laugh?
I Dont Feel Like Dancing (Radio Edit) by Scissor Sisters

Blaine's in Wired!
Mr. Know-It-All: How Green Are Rechargeable Batteries?

Huh! Didn't know this . . .
24-7 Family History Circle » Ancestry New Search Offers “Hot Keys” and Search Refining Shortcut