Archive for August, 2007
DNA Services of America Announces National Introduction of GenoTrim™
The growing issue of unwanted weight in the US creates demand for managing the genetic reasons for hunger and weight problems. (PRWeb Aug 31, 2007)
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Study Finds Gene Variation Drives Effectiveness of Chromium Picolinate on Body Composition and Weight Loss
Groundbreaking nutrigenetic study from Wake Forest University School of Medicine and Salugen, Inc. is first to find DRD2 gene influences efficacy of leading chromium nutritional supplement. (PRWeb Aug 29, 2007)
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PersonalButPolite.com – Filling in the Family Tree Blanks
Using personal announcement columns from old newspapers for genealogy research helps provide clues that may otherwise not exist. (PRWeb Aug 29, 2007)
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Promega Plexor(R) HY Most Sensitive Tool for DNA Quantitation
In response to DNA analyst’s requests for more sensitive quantitation, Promega announces the release of the Plexor HY System. Plexor HY provides ultra-sensitive quantitation results down to 6.4pg of autosomal or Y-chromosomal DNA. The degree of sensitivity, along with the inclusion of an internal positive control and unique melt curve analysis – guards against false negative and false positive results. These features allow analysts to be confident and productive knowing the first result is accurate. (PRWeb Aug 22, 2007)
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Local Population Studies Society
The Local Population Studies Society (LPSS) is devoted to the promotion of all aspects of historical demography at a local level. It publishes the excellent journal "Local Population Studies" twice a year. The Society also organises themed conferences on topics related to local populations in the past. I attended this April’s one on the Poor Law, which was extremely interesting.
The Society has just launched a new website http://www.localpopulationstudies.org.uk which contains information about its activities. You can also download articles free of charge from back issues of "Local Population Studies" between 1968 and 1998. They cover a wide range of topics from studies of the census to discussions about bastardy and may provide answers to some of the questions you may across in your family history research.
Who Do You Think You Are LIVE! 2008
I recently met Brand Events, the people who organised the very successful Who Do You Think You Are LIVE show at Olympia over the early May Bank Holiday. I’m pleased to say that the show will be repeated next year. This time it will take place between Friday 2 May to Sunday 4 May. Brand Events thinks that opening on a Friday will draw in people unwilling to give up their bank holiday.
There will also be a new venue – they are moving round the corner to the larger National Hall. This means that there will be plenty of room for exhibitors and lecture rooms (which were on the first floor this year). They are also aiming to attract many more exhibitors particularly from the military history and heritage sectors to make it much more of a "National History Show".
There will still be stalls run by local family history societies – many of whom have already booked their space. Ancestors and The National Archives will of course be present, although how and what we do has yet to be decided.
Tickets will remain the same price £20 per person, or two for £20 if you book in advance. It is thought that advance bookings may open in December.
Full details of the Show will of course be given in Ancestors Magazine.
Websites of the week
There are several email newsletters which I find useful at work and are also read with pleasure.
The first is The National Archives newsletter which comes out once a month with details of releases of new records, books and a pleasing number of puffs for Ancestors Magazine. You can subscribe at http://www.ionmx.com/FormServer/?F=F011258F15899
The Federation of Family History Societies publishes a bi-monthly e-zine which contains brief news items about what is going on in the Federation and the world of British Genealogy in general with details of forthcoming events. Details at http://www.ffhs.org.uk/ezine/intro.php
London’s Guildhall Library produces a quarterly newsletter full of news about the Library and its holdings with informative short articles about recently accessioned or catalogued records. If you are researching ancestors in the Metropolis or regularly use Guildhall Library or other London archives it is worth signing up – email manuscripts.guildhall@corpoflondon.gov.uk or visit http://www.history.ac.uk/gh/news98.htm
Two of Ancestors Magazine’s authors, Roy and Lesley Adkins, produce an occasional delightful newsletter about life in Nelson’s life, research into memorials they have come across, developments in archaeology and anything else historically that takes their fancy. You can download back copies or subscribe at http://www.adkinsarchaeology.com/newsletter.aspx