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2005-11-08T04:27:00.000-08:00

December 8 2003--At the lighting of the state Christmas tree, Governor Schwarzenegger and his family will have a young child with developmental disabilities flip the switch to light the tree. This traditional event highlights the dignity and worth of people with developmental disabilities, the very children and adults with disabilities who will be denied family supports, necessary medical care, needed therapies, and ultimately forced into institutions, should the Governor's mid-year budget cut proposals be enacted. People with developmental disabilities, family members, and friends will gather at the ceremony to confront the Governor directly in a silent, respectful, but poignant display of protest.

Event organizers will hold a press conference at 3:30 PM, Tuesday, December 9, 2003, at the North Steps of the State Capitol, where people with disabilities and their families will tell the press how the Governor's cuts would wreak havoc in their lives. They will then walk to the tree lighting on the west lawn of the Capitol and stand as a group in silent protest throughout the ceremony, which begins at 4:00 PM.

Arnold Schwarzenegger rode the repeal of the "car tax" to be elected Governor. Now he is paying for that $ 7.4 billion tax cut by cutting services to children and adults with severe disabilities, the elderly disabled, families who care for their loved ones with a disability at home, and young children with the most serious disabling conditions.

The impact of the mid-year reduction could eventually lead to the institutionalization of thousands of people with developmental disabilities, as their families become unable to care for them without modest state assistance, like respite. Additionally, the implementation of a caseload cap would lead to the denial of needed therapies and irreversible developmental damage for thousands of small children. People with disabilities and their families across California are terrified of the potential impact. Many of them will be present at the tree lighting ceremony to tell their stories and educate others about the underlying impact of the Governor's budget proposals.

According to Mark Polit, Executive Director of the California Alliance for Inclusive Communities, and himself a parent of young man with autism, "Arnold Schwarzenegger says he needs to be tough enough to make painful cuts. But focusing cuts on little children and others with severe disabilities isn't tough. It's cruel. If he was really tough, he would tell California that we all have to share the pain, even the well to do."

The Governor promised that he would balance the budget by eliminating waste and over-spending. "Governor Schwarzenegger did not reveal the details of his spending plan during the election campaign," says Shirley Dove, a parent and President of the Arc of California. "The reason has now become obvious: Californians would have rejected such a mean-spirited plan."

Not only would the proposed budget cuts cause immense personal suffering, they are ill-conceived, both fiscally and legally. The Administration proposals would:
�    Cause the State to lose substantial federal revenues.
�    Cost the State more than it will save as people are forced into unwanted and costly out-of-home living arrangements including developmental centers costing close to $200,000 per resident per year.
�    Result in possible violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Due Process Clause of the U.S. Constitution, and other federal laws, opening the State to protracted and costly litigation.

Governor Schwarzenegger has said that he wants to see "a world where people with intellectual disabilities are fully accepted, and where every person has the opportunity to succeed." Yet his budget proposal can only destroy that hope, causing irreparable harm, dislocation, and pain.

The Silent Protest Vigil is supported by:

The Arc of California, a grass roots organization, formed by parents in 1954, who's mission is to improve the quality of life for people with developmental disabilities.

California Alliance for Inclusive Communities (CAIC), a leading family voice for inclusion of people with disabilities in the mainstream life of our communities.

The California Autism Coalition, comprised of organizations which represent, support and advocate for individuals affected with autism spectrum disorders and their families.

Protection &Advocacy, Inc. (PAI), a federally mandated non-profit advocacy agency that works with people with disabilities to advance their human and legal rights.

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2005-11-05T18:39:00.000-08:00

BALTIMORE, MD April 25, 2004--A new way to keep relationships together -- at least on the World Wide Web -- has just been developed. Ntouch provides families and friends a secure way to communicate through words and pictures without using e-mail, thus eliminating problems of spam, computer viruses, and unwanted advertising. In addition, an extensive family tree can easily be constructed and shared among family members. Addresses and contact numbers can be kept current. There is nothing to download. Users need not be computer savvy to make full use of this site. They only need to be able to read and understand English, and have access to an Internet connection.

"This is an especially easy and efficient way for everyone, not just military and diplomatic families, to keep in touch," stated Ian Kerr, the creator of this web site. "Family members and friends can be in frequent contact, and swap information and photos." This can be particularly important when a family member or close friend is away often or for extended periods of time, perhaps living under conditions that are less than ideal.

Besides messaging, announcements of significant events, such as birth, wedding, and death, can be sent. E-cards will be available shortly.

In addition, an extensive family tree can easily be constructed and shared among family members. The genealogical component has been developed so the uniqueness of individuals can be captured in words and photos. It takes into account relationships prevalent in society today -- stepfamilies, adoptions, alternative lifestyles, etc., so everyone can be included. This is a great way to build a legacy of family memories that can be cherished for generations.

Ntouch is continuously evolving, with new features and updates added frequently to enhance its value to users. It is now possible to search our database to locate relatives, so that those who have been adopted or separated from their birth family can find these people.

For more information or to try the demonstration, please go to www.ntouchnrat.com and take the tour.

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2005-11-05T10:39:00.000-08:00

CAROL STREAM, IL December 2 2003-- The "Christmas Family Tree" is a gift that lasts forever. Created by jewelry designer Sid Fey of Carol Stream, Illinois, this special tree celebrates fond moments of family love and Christmases past. The company's website is located at http://www.birthstonetree.com

The "Christmas Family Tree" is etched in bronze and is aglow and vibrant with the birthstones of family members, which become the treasured ornaments delicately decorating the flowing branches. Just below each gemstone are each of the family members' names and their birthdates. The evergreen "Christmas Family Tree" is placed in the warmth of a walnut frame and is ready to be displayed in a place of honor. The family's heritage lives on as year after year, and names and birthstones are added as new members enter the family circle.

The first tree, called the "Traditional Family Birthstone Tree", was created for clients by Fey in the mid 1960's and for nearly 40 years, the trees have been engraved for tens of thousands of families all over the world.

"One of my clients' parents were celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary and they wanted something special to honor them. They wanted their parents to know how much they were loved. The client came back to tell the story of how friends and relatives wept with tears of pride and joy when they saw the tree," remarked Fey. From that event, the "Family Birthstone Tree" was born in Downers Grove, Illinois, to provide families with a joyous way to celebrate important anniversaries and holidays.

The original manufacturing process used to produce the first family trees required a lot of meticulous hand work. The volume of orders from all over the world required the development of new inventive, engraving techniques. After years of experimentation, new technologies have been developed to allow for the creation of the new versions, especially the new full-color "Christmas Family Tree".

Fey created http://www.birthstonetree.com to focus on the celebration of relationship and family. For more information, contact Sid Fey at 630-668-6607.

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2005-11-04T18:34:00.000-08:00

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - December 10, 2003 - Saguaro 66 Merchandising LLC announced today the introduction of a non-toxic fire retardant. Made from organic compounds, AllGood� TreeGuard Organic Christmas Tree Preserver can protect both family and home from fires this holiday. Fires can start from fresh evergreen trees, garlands, wreaths, and other decorations left unprotected from the low humidity of the heating season. AllGood� TreeGuard Organic Christmas Tree Preserver sprayed on fresh-cut greens and trees helps maintain the beauty of nature indoors, while protecting family and home from the quick spread of fire.

Tests compared evergreen branches with and without AllGood� TreeGuard Organic Christmas Tree Preserver applied. The branches had been cut four days earlier, and within two days of the application, showed a marked difference. The branch protected by AllGood� TreeGuard Organic Christmas Tree Preserver retained its original softness and size; the unprotected branch had begun to shrink, discolor and turn stiff. When it was ignited, the unprotected branch was fully engulfed in flames, symbolic of how a Christmas could turn tragic. The only burning on the branch protected by AllGood� TreeGuard Organic Christmas Tree Preserver occurred when it was in direct contact with the source of the fire. The fire on the protected branch stopped once the source of the fire had been removed.

To slow the drying of holiday foliage, thoroughly spray AllGood� TreeGuard Organic Christmas Tree Preserver on the fresh greens and other natural holiday decorations outside. An application to a tree requires a top down method; other decorations such as wreaths and garlands can be laid on top of a protective sheet and then sprayed. Once the decorations dry to the touch, they can be brought inside for the holidays.

Fires start accidentally during the holidays due to low humidity, increased electrical connections, and flammable holiday decorations. Minimize the chance by spraying AllGood� TreeGuard Organic Christmas Tree Preserver on your fresh wreaths, trees and greens this Christmas.

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2005-11-03T18:32:00.000-08:00

"We are very excited to annouce the launch of FaMilyName.FM." remarked George T. Bundy, Chairman & CEO of BRS Media Inc., "Now FaMilies, as well as individuals, can get an easy to remember and recognizable web address." adding, ".FM FamilyNames are online and available today, in fact the Smith's (smith.fm) and Miller's (miller.fm) have already registered theirs!"

FaMilyName web addresses under .FM are easy to access, work reliably worldwide, and are easy to remember. Like: Polaroid (www.polaroid.fm), Pikachu (www.pikachu.fm), and Strategic Media Research (www.strategic.fm). As well as, GREAT FaMilyName sites like: The Fisher Family's (www.johnfisher.fm), The Inoue Family's site at (www.inoue.fm), and musician Andrew Lewis' site at (www.andrewlewis.fm).

FaMilyName.FM, is the Net's first step toward building and branding your family name online. Offering family oriented Internet users a compelling alternative to a complicated or confusing Web Address. Premium FaMilyName.FM domain names are available to families interested in obtaining their own "Great Sounding Web Address!" at: www.familyname.fm

BRS Media, Inc. is a full service Internet e-commerce firm helping build and brand on the power of the Web. The company's online divisions include: dotFM & dotAM, domain registrar of premium .FM & .AM (TLD) domains. WEBCASTi AM/FM, (www.webcasti.fm) providing the broadcasting industry with the best webcasting solution for today's Interactive Web. RadioWeb.FM (www.radioweb.fm) a full featured web-site hosting service, and the ever popular Web-Radio (www.web-radio.fm) the leading portal for "Tuning In" radio on the Internet. BRS Media Inc. can be found on the World Wide Web at www.brsmedia.fm.

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2005-11-03T10:32:00.000-08:00

League City, TX February 7, 2004--For the hundreds of JewishGen travelers who have already traced their family roots and visited their ancestral village, thee term "Shtetl" is more than just a Yiddish word from long ago that means "village." It has become a genuine, contemporary memory from the recent trip they took visiting the little town or village in which their parents or grandparents once lived. JewishGen's ShtetlSchleppers Program is sending more and more people from around the world to Eastern Europe and Russian destinations to connect with their past.

From an expansive list of hub cities, such as Berlin, Bucharest, Budapest, Frankfurt, Istanbul, Kiyev, Krakow, Lviv, Minsk, Odessa, Riga and Strasbourg, groups with no larger than 20 participants per destination take their first steps into what one traveler called "the journey of a lifetime." Additional hubs for individual or group departures can be arranged. Each trip consists of three days of guided tours of important Jewish sites in and around the hub city, followed by four days of visits in the requested ancestral shtetls.

Accompanied by an experienced guide and translator, travelers walk the same pathways in the footprints of their ancestors. On certain group departures, knowledgeable JewishGen volunteers serve as group leaders and work with family members before the trip in planning personal research activities. Prices for the trip range from $1600 to $3300 per person and include some meals and most fees.

The single element that sets the ShtetlSchleppers Program apart from all other tours is the organization's goal to ensure that Jewish lives, both past and present, woven into the fabric of social and cultural history, rise again from the ashes of the destroyed communities that we visit. "JewishGen is determined and dedicated to preserving our history for future generations," explains Joanna Fletcher, vice-president of Administration and Travel for JewishGen.

"Thanks to our wonderful guide, we found the old flourmill that my great-grandfather, Moshe Aharon, ran in the late 1800's and early 1900's in Belarus," says David M. Fox, 62, Arnold, MD. "The ShtetlSchleppers program put an excellent agenda together for us so we could take advantage of the limited time that we had there."

"With the assistance of the JewishGen Web site, I had traced back my family roots to the 1700s and wanted to see first-hand the shtetl where my family lived, worked and died. I really did walk in the footsteps of my ancestors," says Boomi Silverman, 69, Novi, MI, who traveled in October 2002 with her cousin, Sol Sylvan, 70, Sammamish, WA, to their ancestral town of Lonovitz, Ukraine via Lviv, Ukraine. "I really am indebted to the JewishGen program for the professional, friendly and caring manner in which our trip was handled from beginning to end. And you know, my Cousin Sol already has plans to go back," remarks Silverman.

For more detailed information about the ShtetlSchleppers Program or JewishGen, visit www.jewishgen.org/shtetlschleppers, call Joanna Fletcher at (281) 535-2200 or email her at shtetlschleppers@jewishgen.org. For more information about the wealth of public service programs and projects in addition to the ShtetlSchleppers Program, visit www.jewishgen.org. JewishGen, Inc., an affiliate of New York City's Museum of Jewish Heritage - A Living Memorial to the Holocaust, is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation based in League City, TX and serves a world-wide constituency.

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2005-11-02T18:28:00.000-08:00

Family nourishment has little to do with 'finding' quality time, it just IS quality time.
The main stem of our own family tree is often undernourished and all sorts of nasty bugs and viruses can affect the sprouting branches. Family nourishment has little to do with �finding quality time for our kids'. It just IS quality time. A problem in the main stem often comes from the roots. Why have we no time for our kids? Two general answers seem to sum this up

we need the income from our jobs.

we have the right to work.

The second and more secondary answer - we have the right to work - is a bit old hat nowadays. We KNOW we have a right to work. However, the �work' involved in bringing up a family is so complex and so time consuming, that if we would only allow ourselves to believe it is a worthwhile �job', then the need to prove ourselves dissolves into �no argument' zone.

The primary answer to our question of being at home with the kids is more complicated. Yes we do need the income. The better question would be what for? Is it...

To pay child minders while out at work?

To buy �work' clothes

To buy all the latest video games to act as virtual baby-sitters while you attack all the chores you haven't done while you've been at work all day?

To maintain the second car needed to take you to work?

I guess I've made my point..:-)

If we cancel all the above costs, there will be a considerably lower figure needed to be earned to keep up with the family budget. But don't forget the unseen savings and benefits available if you have time at home.

Grow your own vegetables; much cheaper than buying. Guaranteed organic and fresh, the true taste of a tomato can only be found in a home grown one! Other benefits include fresh air, exercise, and the children will love getting involved. Creative and quality time!

Baking; It's surprising how much we spend on extras in the supermarket. The cakes, pies. jams and jellies all can be made at home. Buy fruit and vegetables in season ( or better still grow your own ) and keep the staples well stocked; flour, sugar etc; Save glass jars for jam making and make use of your freezer by baking three or four pies at a time. Bulk cooking can save time and energy consumption, yours and the oven's!

Almanacs; study old ways of doing things, before bleaches and aerosols were even thought of. Cut down on the sink cleaner costs by rubbing an old bit of lemon over the surface and rinsing off. Clean sink. Great smell. No cost.

Learn to knit and sew, and get creative with remnants of cloth and cast-offs. Search for odd balls of yarn in charity shops and make stripy jumpers or personalized creations

All these ideas and many more can be easily woven into the everyday journey of bringing up a family. But are impossible to even imagine tackling when there is a full time job to fit in as well.

The quality time for children is unlimited. From shopping to gardening, and baking to playing games, every day will still be a busy one even if you do stay at home!

Taking into consideration the amount of savings you will make by NOT going to work, diversify and come up with a job you could do at home, or part-time. The kids will benefit, and won't be always demanding your attention when they know they have it!

And as a family, the grassroots in life can nourish the stem and protect all the branches from those nasty bugs and viruses.

About the Author

Linda Gray is a freelance writer based in a rural corner of Europe. With ten years 'low-impact' living behind her, Linda shares her experiences and inspires her visitors at http://www.mylot.org. Drop in anytime!

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2005-11-01T18:25:00.000-08:00

One of my favorite stories about Yankee catcher Yogi Berra is the one about him going into a pizza shop and ordering a pizza to go. The proprietor asked Yogi if he would like the pizza pie cut into 6 or 8 slices. Yogi replied 6 because he was not that hungry!

Families grow faster than the business

For many family businesses, the families grow faster than the business. Their business is like a pie that is being cut into smaller and smaller pieces. This can end up with more family members in the business than what the business can afford to employ. Often this creates a situation where none of the family members are making a decent living; or where, because of a lack of re-investment (machinery, trucks, computers, etc) in the business, the business loses its competitive advantage in the market place.

Hiring strategies for family members

To avoid this problem, we recommend that family businesses develop hiring strategies for family members so that only those family members who acquire a skill or expertise that the business needs are invited to join the business.

Kemba Dunham, a writer for the Wall Street Journal, said she could understand strategies for family members in the business, but what about the other family members. She posed a very interesting question to me � "What can non-employee family members contribute to the family business?"

GREAT QUESTION! We went on to discuss two very successful strategies we have used with our family business clients.

Create a family foundation

One great idea is to create a Family Foundation (FF). This is a wonderful platform to accomplish many different goals.

First, it is a way to honor family (parents or grandparents) who founded a successful business.

The FF can be used to develop a wide range of community-focused improvement initiatives � such as a scholarship program for worthy students or paying for the cost of a teacher to maintain and/or upgrade their teaching skills.

One FF awarded a $250 gift certificate to an office supply company for the "teacher of the year" � so the teacher could supplement classroom supplies without having to pay for these supplies with their own money.

The FF can coordinate and do the charitable work of the business.
The FF can be a great PR tool for the business and it can also provide employment for a family member.

And yes, set up correctly, the FF is tax deductible.

Start an ancillary business

Another successful strategy we recommend is to start an ancillary business.

For example, a family business that is in the warehouse and distribution business can consider "outsourcing" the delivery of their product to a family member. Now that family member has the nucleus of a "contract delivery" business and can promote and sell that service to other businesses.
Another client had a daughter who became a CPA. The business could not afford to hire her as a CFO or comptroller � but instead the family business became her first client as she set up her accounting and book keeping service!

If you would like to discuss these and other business building strategies � we would be delighted to hear from you!

Don A. Schwerzler is the Managing
Director of the Family Business Institute - a special resource for family-owned and closely held businesses (http:///www.family-business-experts.com)

2005-10-31T02:22:00.000-08:00

April 25, 2004--Genealogy Today (www.genealogytoday.com), in cooperation with Genealogy Works, has released the 2004 Edition of the popular self-help tutorial e-book entitled GENEALOGY, Climbing Your Family Tree. This product covers a variety of topics, and includes embedded links to hundreds of essential online resources.

The 2004 Edition contains much of the same information and lesson format, but with some major improvements. The information is much easier to locate ? now find what you want by looking at file names; The fourth set of lessons adds new topics (how to share your genealogy and solving genealogy problems); and Ruby has added tons of new online genealogy tips and hints, plus updated all of the Internet URLs (and added many new ones).

"People who have used the CD have sent me great feedback on how beneficial it is to be able to use the various lessons by opening them, then simply clicking and going directly to a specific web page," explained Ruby Coleman, creator of the series. "It's a tremendous time saver as opposed to going to your bookshelf, locating the book with the topic your hunting for, searching the pages for just the right resource and then still having to correctly type in the URL."

The new edition is available online in The Marketplace at Genealogy Today for $24.95, and previous owners of the CD may purchase an upgrade for $9.95. For this minimal investment, researchers receive a complete library of genealogy lessons designed to help them delve deeper into their ancestry. Like the first edition, this works on Windows 98 or higher, Macintosh 8.6 or higher and Unix computers, however, users also need Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0 or higher installed.

Genealogical author, researcher, instructor and lecturer, Ruby Coleman, with her 30+ years of genealogical experience and 20+ years of professional research, created these tutorials as an innovative approach to genealogical instruction. Each lesson contains assignments that can be done at their leisure to improve their genealogy skills. Bonus materials are included on the CD in each of the four sections.

Also in the 2004 Edition is a separate set of lessons called Kids Genealogy -- designed for working with your children or grandchildren, to be used in school lessons or home schooling.

"I do not know of any book that is as comprehensive as the lessons on this CD," added Ruby. "There are many with some similarities, but it would take purchasing more than one book to get everything I've compiled into this single disc."

For additional information visit http://www.genealogytoday.com/guide/lessons.html

About GenealogyToday.com:
Genealogy Today has been serving genealogy enthusiasts since 1999 by publishing original articles from experienced genealogists and writers, and a growing collection of search tools and databases. With more than 28,000 registered members, Genealogy Today helps connect researchers with common family lines through its free Team Roots program. Based in New Providence, NJ, it develops and markets online resources that help researchers track and organize their family history projects. The Genealogy Today web site also provides a marketplace of unique family tree products and gifts.

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2005-10-28T01:42:00.000-07:00

2005-10-27T17:37:00.000-07:00

2005-10-27T09:35:00.000-07:00

2005-10-27T01:20:00.000-07:00

March 18 2004--What's in A Name? Over 550,000 searches on the word "genealogy" in February alone in the Overture Network gives us an clear indication of just What is in a Name? And that number doesn't include the hundreds of thousands of searches on terms like ancestry, and family tree. Why is it that people are getting the "family" bug and creating so much interest in their heritage?

     The newer breed of Internet Libraries and Search Engines are offering a wider scope of search for the family market and surprisingly important questions. What mom or dad hasn't had their growing youngster ask "But where did we come from?" to later find as a requirement for school grades is their youngster doing a project on his/her family history. Who can answer these questions? AND,.. who can remember all the tales from mom, pop and grandpa? How do those dim recollections tie in to the family history? Does a better family history get Johnny an "A"? Then what do we need for the best grade? Pirates? Pioneers? Nobility? Hey, what about cattle rustlers and highwaymen? Added interest might give the youngsters' grade a boost, don't you think? What about a Coat of Arms and Family Crest! Quick -Think color on the school project board. Panic ensues, while parents build a telephone bill calling Great Aunt Agnes, emailing Cousin Bob, anyone with a clue. And we all go through it. Family reunions are becoming the up and coming thing. If you have to call around the family for the family information, why not get together and freshen up on your great-great grand pappy and see some of those seniors before they "pop off" as it were. But why is this happening?

     While the computer world market evolves using increasingly algorithms of letters and numbers as each persons identity to the world, the Net folk are fighting back more and more. They are focusing on real identity, heritage and personalizing their family life and heritage. I'd say it's a balancing act in direct proportion to the obscurity that the computer world is forcing on us. First we started with social security, then pension, bank accounts and Presto- today you're an xyz2038fyn2@anywhere.net. Can we call you xyz203 for short?

     Back in the early '70's a storm of research started the world over into family research, headed up here in North America by three companies - one of which was known as Knights of Heraldry and now modernly known as http://www.traceit.com and http://www.myroots.com. Then "Roots" hit the book stores. What a story! It opened our eyes to a kind of justification of why we are here.

     Meanwhile, the other two companies faded into the misty recollections of "Didn't I get a book on the family history" from them? Far and away the leader, even ten years later, the original "Knights" group expanded their research base past the "then" iron curtain and around the world. By 1981 they established the first family research base on the first Tandy Micro. Still not ringing any bells, huh? "Who?" "Oh you know whom I mean, those folk that you used to see in the malls and fairs selling the family histories and coats of arms." But what you don't know is that their research, under past CEO Alan Richardson, reached out to the world market through franchising, licensing, and advertising promotions from travel to cereal boxes selling over 5 million family histories by 1993, which in turn funded more expanded family research worldwide. Now they've got the largest family search engine database online, free for the onsite access.
     More and more companies, groups and families are linking, downloading and just plain plugging away for those vital online clues. Are you mentioned in the Domesday Book? - Just do a search at http://www.InfoKey.com and click the genealogical records button. What about my family crest? Get a description at http://www.CoatofArms-Shop.com. Doing a genealogy? Download a family tree chart at http://www.GenealogyWeb.com. Did we come through Ellis Island? Check http://www.EllisIsland.org - there's a great online index. Read up on the latest family research tips at http://www.FamilyGazette.Net and enjoy the family quiz and past issues while you're there. Looking for other family tree's both http://www.ancestry.com and http://www.onegreatfamily.com have online bases but be warned there is a subscription price.

     People want a choice of their identity. If they have to work in a world of icons daily, they want their own family icon, their coat of arms and crest with its full history instead of a number. Who is xzy203 anyway? I mean other than a completely meaningless string of characters with no personality. And while we all might enjoy being anonymous on occasion, especially surfing those questionable sites that might bug you with nasty emails, it's not a workable solution. Some people are even registering their children's name as domains now so that when the kids grow up, they'll have their own site by real name. I find that sadder and tougher even, than the idea of taking insurance out on the tykes. Well,. all I can say is, "Go! Net folk! Go!" Our movement is strong and growing. Let's face it Mr. ComPuter, you sure are handy, but no replacement for over 1000 years of family history and personal heritage.



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2005-10-26T16:33:00.000-07:00

2005-10-26T00:28:00.000-07:00

September 16, 2004 -- Genealogy Today (www.genealogytoday.com) announced that it has reached a definitive agreement with GenWeekly, the newsletter designed to help individuals of all ages and genealogical experiences, to takeover the role of publisher for the paid subscription service. The newsletter covers genealogy basics, U.S. and international sources, and computer related topics.

"GenWeekly will be the perfect complement to our free newsletter, Family Tree Digest, already enjoyed by thousands of readers," explained Illya D'Addezio, the owner and founder of Genealogy Today. "There are many synergies between what our two groups are doing -- working together will greatly enhance both publications."

The concept for GenWeekly was developed by Steve Johns, who -- based on his previous genealogy experiences -- developed the idea of putting together an e-publication written by todays up and coming genealogists. Steve partnered with Kristin Brandt, a fellow Brigham Young graduate, to launch GenWeekly. Kristin has an extensive background in family history research, including being a former Editor of Everton's Newsline.

"GenWeekly was created because we believe far too many people never begin the quest to find their heritage due to the vast, and often intimidating, amount of information available today," commented Steve Johns. "GenWeekly subscribers will be pleased with the resources and information available through Genealogy Today. Illya's passion for genealogy combined with his marketing and technological experience will allow our customers to receive the latest and greatest available via the internet in the most user friendly format possible."

Each week, subscribers receive this e-publication via email, packed with articles written by some of today's freshest minds in genealogy and family history research, along with news items and event announcements from the world of genealogy. It is their mission to teach individuals of all experience levels how to find their roots as quickly and easily as possible. If there's a reader request for a particular topic, the team works to cover it.

"Genweekly is a great service because we really want to help and educate people," explained Kristin Brandt, the newsletter's editor. "We try to cover topics that will help researchers of all experience levels go farther with their research. Genealogy Today, being a well-established website, will help Genweekly to grow and mature more rapidly than it could on its own."

Subscriptions are available for $9.95 per year, which provides the customer with 50 issues (two weeks off for holidays) each with four or more articles written exclusively for the newsletter and full access to the searchable archive of all articles published. Subscribers may also contact the authors to ask questions.

For more information visit http://www.familytreedigest.com/plus.html

About GenealogyToday.com
Genealogy Today has been serving genealogy enthusiasts since 1999 by publishing original articles from experienced genealogists and writers, and a growing collection of search tools and databases. With more than 28,000 registered members, Genealogy Today helps connect researchers with common family lines through its free Team Roots program. Based in New Providence, NJ, it develops and markets online resources that help researchers track and organize their family history projects. The Genealogy Today web site also provides a marketplace of unique family tree products and gifts.

Year after year, Genealogy Today has received recognition for its efforts in helping genealogists. In 2003, Genealogy Today was selected Site of the Year by Genealogical Journeys In Time, having been previously highlighted as a Pick of the Month in 2002. Family Tree Magazine named Genealogy Today to its Hall of Fame in 2003, after being one of a few sites selected for its annual Best Web Site Picks four consecutive years.

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2005-10-25T08:13:00.000-07:00

February 15, 2004--Legacy Family Tree is an award winning full-featured professional genealogy program that helps you track, organize, print, and share your family history. The program is free and has no restrictions. (A Deluxe Edition is also available.) The user interface is easy-to-use and is always intuitive. Entering data on individuals is easy; simply fill in the blanks. The individual input form includes room for vital information plus an unlimited number of events, notes, and pictures. It is easy to navigate through all your family links using the Family View and Pedigree View screens, and the program can use this information to create literally dozens of reports. These include the typical ancestor and descendant charts as well as relationship diagrams, timelines, surname summaries, census forms, and family history books (complete with tables of contents and indexes). Most reports have the option to include photographs. The To Do List makes it easy to track research and other tasks that need to be done. Links to the Internet let you quickly search for anyone in your family file among billions of names. Legacy's merge capabilities are second-to-none among genealogy programs. The IntelliShare feature makes it easy for groups of two or more people to coordinate their works and stay caught up on each other's changes. Legacy offers extensive multimedia support including pictures, sound clips, and videos. These can be displayed individually, in slide shows or even screen savers. The program imports and exports standard GEDCOM files as well as directly reads PAF files. You can customize nearly everything in Legacy. Other features include Search and Replace, Spell Checking of all notes, extensive Source Documentation features, Repositories, Relationship Calculation, Web Page Creation in a variety of formats, Name Tags with pictures and 3-generation pedigree charts, and much more. You can even open two different files and drag-and-drop entire lines from one to the other.

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2005-10-24T13:30:00.000-07:00

Families grow faster than the business

Hiring strategies for family members

GREAT QUESTION! We went on to discuss two very successful strategies we have used with our family business clients.

Create a family foundation

One great idea is to create a Family Foundation (FF). This is a wonderful platform to accomplish many different goals.

First, it is a way to honor family (parents or grandparents) who founded a successful business.

The FF can coordinate and do the charitable work of the business.
The FF can be a great PR tool for the business and it can also provide employment for a family member.

And yes, set up correctly, the FF is tax deductible.

Start an ancillary business

Another successful strategy we recommend is to start an ancillary business.

If you would like to discuss these and other business building strategies � we would be delighted to hear from you!

Don A. Schwerzler is the Managing
Director of the Family Business Institute - a special resource for family-owned and closely held businesses (http:///www.family-business-experts.com)

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2005-10-21T19:43:00.000-07:00

Genealogy Today (www.genealogytoday.com) is pleased to announce that two new writers, Ruby Coleman and Bob Brooke, both former writers for Antique Week, will be featured in their monthly namesake e-zine, Genealogy Today (a.k.a. GenToday-L).

"Joining the Genealogy Today team will provide me with a great opportunity to share my knowledge of genealogy methods and resources with a larger audience of readers," explained Ruby Coleman. Ruby is a genealogical author, professional researcher, lecturer, instructor and freelance writer. She is a contributing writer for Computer Interest Group Newsletter of the Colorado Genealogical Society and the Illinois State Genealogical Society publications.

In November 2000, Antique Week, one of the largest newspapers for antique collectors, abruptly announced that they were discontinuing their Genealogy Week feature. In their words, "Genealogy has been a part of the newspaper since its inception in 1968 but its following has slowly diminished." "

I'm honored to join the team at Genealogy Today. After writing a column for two years for Genealogy Week and being told suddenly that it was stopping publication, I was glad to find a new publisher and to be able to offer my expertise to their avid readers," commented Bob Brooke. Bob will continue his Everyday Genealogy, a monthly column that delves into the historical side of genealogy, focusing on family history, long-lost occupations, historical misconceptions, and profiles of top genealogical libraries.

For more information, visit:

    Everyday Genealogy by Bob Brooke
    http://genealogytoday.com/columns/everday/index.html

    Tracing Lines by Ruby Coleman
    http://genealogytoday.com/columns/ruby/index.html

About GenToday-L

The Genealogy Lady, preceding the web site by almost two years, established the popular "Genealogy Today" newsletter in April 1997. Distributed by RootsWeb, this monthly publication is now read by over 2,000 genealogists around the world.

About Genealogy Today

Launched in 1999, Genealogy Today continues to serve the genealogy community by highlighting "What's New" for researchers and providing extensive tools for both advancing and organizing their family projects.

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2005-10-21T11:09:00.000-07:00

2005-10-21T03:07:00.000-07:00

Kamuela, HI June 18, 2004 -- Millisecond Publishing Company, Inc., creators of the "Family Forest Project" and Ancestral Marketing Partners, announce the launch of the Ancestral Travel Network's genealogy-related travel promotion website at http://ancestraltravel.net .

The website links a growing number of primarily Europe-based genealogy research, travel and tourism resources. All seek to provide professional services to those planning journeys to visit their ancestral homelands in a quest to learn more about their European "roots".

"With a record number of Americans on their way to visit Europe, and more now obtaining their passports, it is a great time to launch our unique travel promotion service," says Thomas Nocera, manager of the website on behalf of Ancestral Marketing Partners and Millisecond Publishing Company, Inc.

Ancestral Travel Network is the world's most complete, online resource for the niche travel market known as ancestral travel.

The website is designed to provide useful information to both travel agents and ancestral travelers heading to Europe. They go to gather first hand genealogical information to add to their family tree, or to meet with distant cousins, or attend a family reunion - while all the time learning more about the unique culture of their ancestral homelands.

Ancestral Travel Network's website is free of charge. "We want everyone in the travel industry, as well as the countless millions of Americans who are "genealogy buffs", to know about what we are doing to encourage ancestral travel. Our market includes travel agents, all European travel destinations, both inbound and outbound tour operators and most importantly, ancestral travelers," added Nocera.

The Ancestral Travel Network's "Partners" page is expanding. "We foresee the need for specialized ancestral travel service providers in all countries of the world. The demand will grow because the need for ancestral knowledge is a very powerful motivator" says Nocera.

But, for now the Ancestral Travel Network is focusing on promoting travel to the countries of Europe - specifically the 33 nations represented by the European Travel Commission. "About 80% of Americans can trace their ancestry back to Europe. Most will be surprised to discover they have more than just one "ancestral homeland", said Bruce Harrison, President of Millisecond Publishing and the visionary behind the acclaimed Family Forest Project.

"People are amazed at how useful the Family Forest is in identifying ancestral homelands both in North America, particularly the original colonies, and throughout Europe. Our upcoming release is able to trace lineages to specific places at specific times going back all the way to Adam and Eve," Harrison said. "I know it may sound incredible, but it is true."

Travel industry professionals may not know about the boom in popularity of genealogy which was a result of the Internet. (Genealogy ranked as the second most popular pastime in the USA - second only to gardening according to one survey).

Travel agents, until now, are also unaware that the Family Forest Project is the world's most interconnected, fully-sourced family history database that can be an exceptionally useful sales tool. "A CD ROM from the Family Forest can help savvy travel agents make valuable recommendations of areas to visit based on the deep family history information it contains," says Nocera.

From a quick search in the Family Forest, a travel agent can make suggestions based on the known locations where a customers' ancestors are known to have lived. It gives the sources of published information that may indicate more about the timeframe one's ancestors are known to have lived there.

"Providing customers some useful family history information from the Family Forest, and using it to help them plan ancestral travel trips, along with the resources listed on the Ancestral Travel Network, cannot help but attract new business and/or add new destinations to travel itineraries. We are extremely excited about the future of what we are announcing to the world today," said Nocera.

Contact: Tom Nocera
Ancestral Marketing Partners
727.725.3300
email:ancestralmktg@yahoo.com
www.ancestraltravel.net

Family Forest, is registered trademark of Millisecond Publishing Company, Inc., and has been on the World Wide Web since 1996 at www.familyforest.com

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2005-10-20T18:55:00.000-07:00

Long Grove, IL July 9, 2003 - A new type of genealogy software, which uses artificial intelligence to make research suggestions, has debuted. GenSmarts works alongside existing genealogy software to explain the specific records that should be researched and why.

Genealogy, with tens of millions of enthusiasts in the U.S. alone, is already one of the largest and fastest growing hobbies. This growth has been fueled by the continued expansion of Internet based research sites. Aaron Underwood, President of Underwood Innovations, LLC, and creator of GenSmarts, sees room for improvement. "It's time we started making our PC's do more of our research for us, rather than simply being organizers and browsers of information," says Underwood.

One of the downsides of using the Internet for research is the lack of human interaction. Underwood states, "Most of us started Genealogy as a hobby by walking around lost in the family history section of a library, until we were rescued by a librarian. And usually, that's where we got our first lesson or two on how to research our families. GenSmarts attempts to fill some of this gap by looking at your data, telling you where to look and why, just like that friendly librarian."

Though targeted for sale to individual researchers, Underwood plans to make the product available to your local public library. "We are just finishing the definition of our research center program, and that will allow us to make free copies available for use at any library or historical society that wants them. It should be a great help for the genealogical staffs of those facilities, who often are simply volunteers with little or no budget." comments Underwood.

Is GenSmarts more useful for beginners than experienced researchers? Not according to users. As hobbyists advance, thousands of people are added to their ancestry. It gets to the point where the research becomes almost impossible to manage without the use of a computer. "The bigger your file, the more you need GenSmarts," comments one of the products initial users. GenSmarts features include tools for managing the hundreds of research opportunities identified.

The initial launch of the tool is targeted at U.S. ancestry, although an upgrade, which adds England and Canada, is expected soon. GenSmarts runs on Windows 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, and XP, and on machines with at least 32MB of memory and a processor of at least 150MHz. More information and a free trial version is available at the product website, www.GenSmarts.com.

Underwood Innovations, LLC is a small, privately held company in Long Grove, Illinois. It is a design center and development lab for creating innovative software with broad appeal.

For information: http://www.GenSmarts.com or
Contact: info@gensmarts.com
Phone: 847 910-3761

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2005-10-20T02:44:00.000-07:00

What is genealogy and a family tree?

Genealogy is a hobby where you collect information about your ancestors, that is, everyone in your family that has lived before you. You collect vital statistics, such as when and where they were born, lived and passed away. From these clues you become a master detective and learn all about their lives. Each family member is like a piece in a puzzle. As you collect and record family stories, pictures and documents, a fascinating tale of your history reveals itself. Building a family tree can be a life-long hobby for you. Maybe, one day, you'll have a granddaughter or grandson to pass this family treasure on to. Just like your ancestors, the generations which follow you can read about, and enjoy your very interesting history!

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Getting Started

The best place to start is with the family members you know best. The very first person on your family tree is your immediate family, mom and dad, brothers and sisters, and of course yourself!

From here you move backwards, one generation at a time. You can interview cousins, aunts and uncles, grandparents and great-grandparents. You will be surprised what a great start you will have.

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Tools

Your family detective kit will start with notebooks, pens and pencils. A glossary of genealogy terms is helpful too! Large envelopes or plastic boxes are good for keeping the photographs and documents you collect on your quest. A filing system to keep you organized is very important. You might want to purchase a commercial software program to record your information. Some software allows you to insert scanned pictures, and finally publish your own family book!

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Author and Internet Content Developer since 1995.

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we need the income from our jobs.

we have the right to work.

The primary answer to our question of being at home with the kids is more complicated. Yes we do need the income. The better question would be what for? Is it...

To pay child minders while out at work?

To buy �work' clothes

To buy all the latest video games to act as virtual baby-sitters while you attack all the chores you haven't done while you've been at work all day?

To maintain the second car needed to take you to work?

I guess I've made my point..:-)

Learn to knit and sew, and get creative with remnants of cloth and cast-offs. Search for odd balls of yarn in charity shops and make stripy jumpers or personalized creations

All these ideas and many more can be easily woven into the everyday journey of bringing up a family. But are impossible to even imagine tackling when there is a full time job to fit in as well.

The quality time for children is unlimited. From shopping to gardening, and baking to playing games, every day will still be a busy one even if you do stay at home!

And as a family, the grassroots in life can nourish the stem and protect all the branches from those nasty bugs and viruses.

About the Author

2005-10-16T23:29:00.000-07:00

2005-10-16T15:24:00.000-07:00

July 16, 2004 -- This autumn breathe life into your research at the 2004 International Genealogy Festival in the breathtaking northwest beauty of Co. Sligo, Ireland. Walk the paths your ancestors once walked. Visit the old homestead and chat with the locals. Experience living history that a computer screen or a records repository cannot offer. Add the heart that is so often lacking in today's family research. Was your grandmother a kidnapped bride? Or perhaps your great-grandfather stole his willing love from her family home?

The custom of Fuadach or kidnapping a bride was fairly common up to Famine times and is deeply etched in Irish memory. The "groom" and his mates took great care with their horses by stabling, feeding them oats, and having them in prime condition. Swiftly they descended on the girl's family home and snatched her amid the confusion of the attack. When the girl's parents and neighbours regrouped and realised what had happened, they organised and set off in hot pursuit. If unsuccessful that night, the match or wedding would be recognised and accepted. The Fuadach might be made more palatable with a gift of a bottle of whiskey to the parents. A girl may have rejected parental authority, packed a bag, and enjoyed the kidnap with the man they loved. If a poor father had many daughters, he often conspired in the elopement.

From lively presentations on matchmaking and marriage customs to the use of information technology, the range of topics addressed by the more than a dozen experts on Irish history and genealogy is broad and far-reaching. Attendees will have access to everything from Griffith's Valuation and Poor Law Unions, folklore, ancient Irish customs, emigration right up the modern day phenomenon of tracing your ancestors using DNA mapping science. The event is further enhanced by the inclusion of a comprehensive evening entertainment programme, which will include a magical waterbus tour of the enchanting Lough Gill, an evenings entertainment in Parkes Castle and a night of traditional Irish music & song with a traditional Irish pub quiz thrown in for good measure.

The 2004 International Genealogy Festival is a collaborative effort spearheaded by Co. Sligo Heritage and Genealogy Centre with support from and in association with Irish Family History Foundation, Irish Genealogy Ltd., Marketing Sligo Forum, Sligo Leader, Sligo County Council, Northwest Tourism, and Failte Ireland.

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2005-10-16T07:24:00.000-07:00

2005-10-15T22:41:00.000-07:00

2005-10-15T14:24:00.000-07:00

Families grow faster than the business

Hiring strategies for family members

GREAT QUESTION! We went on to discuss two very successful strategies we have used with our family business clients.

Create a family foundation

One great idea is to create a Family Foundation (FF). This is a wonderful platform to accomplish many different goals.

First, it is a way to honor family (parents or grandparents) who founded a successful business.

The FF can coordinate and do the charitable work of the business.
The FF can be a great PR tool for the business and it can also provide employment for a family member.

And yes, set up correctly, the FF is tax deductible.

Start an ancillary business

Another successful strategy we recommend is to start an ancillary business.

If you would like to discuss these and other business building strategies � we would be delighted to hear from you!

Don A. Schwerzler is the Managing
Director of the Family Business Institute - a special resource for family-owned and closely held businesses (http:///www.family-business-experts.com)

2005-10-15T06:24:00.000-07:00

Families grow faster than the business

Hiring strategies for family members

GREAT QUESTION! We went on to discuss two very successful strategies we have used with our family business clients.

Create a family foundation

One great idea is to create a Family Foundation (FF). This is a wonderful platform to accomplish many different goals.

First, it is a way to honor family (parents or grandparents) who founded a successful business.

The FF can coordinate and do the charitable work of the business.
The FF can be a great PR tool for the business and it can also provide employment for a family member.

And yes, set up correctly, the FF is tax deductible.

Start an ancillary business

Another successful strategy we recommend is to start an ancillary business.

If you would like to discuss these and other business building strategies � we would be delighted to hear from you!

Don A. Schwerzler is the Managing
Director of the Family Business Institute - a special resource for family-owned and closely held businesses (http:///www.family-business-experts.com)

2005-10-14T05:47:00.000-07:00

January 26 2004--Layon Gray's award winning play "Meet Me At The Oak" will remount for Black history month. The play ran in North Hollywood for 5 months winning 3 Artistic Director Achievement Awards, and 5 maddy Awards 2003. Performances will begin February 13,- March 22nd-- Fri, Sat at 8PM and Suns at 4PM at the beautiful 4305 Village Theatre in historic Leimert Park.

The address is 4305 Degnan Blvd. Los Angeles, Ca.Tickets are only $20. Reservations can be made by calling (323) 293 1230. If you missed this production last year-- you' definitely dont want to miss it again. "Meet Me At The Oak" has been compared to Lorraine Hansberry's "A Raisin In The Sun", and August Wilson's "The Piano Lesson" by The Los Angeles Times. Here is what some of the critcs are saying about this wonderful piece: "powerfully performed - performers rise to the challenge" - The Los Angeles Times, "cast... extremely well" - The L.A. Weekly, "powerful and exceptionally well done, with strong performances by all" � NoHo/LA Magazine, "a please-extend-forever-so-everyone-can-see-it show" - Beverly Press, "will tear your heart out, bring Goosebumps - worthwhile - what theatre is all about" - NoHo Arts District.com, "Visceral, chilling..., warming - gives those who enjoy a good cry the opportunity to indulge in one - only a case-hardened audience won't be moved" - Back Stage West Critic's Pick. �Incredible, Marvelous play� American Radio Network

See this play before it leaves Los Angeles.
(323) 293 1230. for more info log onto www.layonentertainment.com

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What is genealogy and a family tree?

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Getting Started

The best place to start is with the family members you know best. The very first person on your family tree is your immediate family, mom and dad, brothers and sisters, and of course yourself!

From here you move backwards, one generation at a time. You can interview cousins, aunts and uncles, grandparents and great-grandparents. You will be surprised what a great start you will have.

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Tools

Related Internet Resources:

http://toyscollectibles.allinfo-about.com/features/familytree.html

Author and Internet Content Developer since 1995.

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we need the income from our jobs.

we have the right to work.

The primary answer to our question of being at home with the kids is more complicated. Yes we do need the income. The better question would be what for? Is it...

To pay child minders while out at work?

To buy �work' clothes

To buy all the latest video games to act as virtual baby-sitters while you attack all the chores you haven't done while you've been at work all day?

To maintain the second car needed to take you to work?

I guess I've made my point..:-)

Learn to knit and sew, and get creative with remnants of cloth and cast-offs. Search for odd balls of yarn in charity shops and make stripy jumpers or personalized creations

All these ideas and many more can be easily woven into the everyday journey of bringing up a family. But are impossible to even imagine tackling when there is a full time job to fit in as well.

The quality time for children is unlimited. From shopping to gardening, and baking to playing games, every day will still be a busy one even if you do stay at home!

And as a family, the grassroots in life can nourish the stem and protect all the branches from those nasty bugs and viruses.

About the Author

2005-10-07T16:24:00.000-07:00

2005-10-07T08:24:00.000-07:00

2005-10-06T23:46:00.000-07:00

Families grow faster than the business

Hiring strategies for family members

GREAT QUESTION! We went on to discuss two very successful strategies we have used with our family business clients.

Create a family foundation

One great idea is to create a Family Foundation (FF). This is a wonderful platform to accomplish many different goals.

First, it is a way to honor family (parents or grandparents) who founded a successful business.

The FF can coordinate and do the charitable work of the business.
The FF can be a great PR tool for the business and it can also provide employment for a family member.

And yes, set up correctly, the FF is tax deductible.

Start an ancillary business

Another successful strategy we recommend is to start an ancillary business.

If you would like to discuss these and other business building strategies � we would be delighted to hear from you!

Don A. Schwerzler is the Managing
Director of the Family Business Institute - a special resource for family-owned and closely held businesses (http:///www.family-business-experts.com)

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What is genealogy and a family tree?

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Getting Started

The best place to start is with the family members you know best. The very first person on your family tree is your immediate family, mom and dad, brothers and sisters, and of course yourself!

From here you move backwards, one generation at a time. You can interview cousins, aunts and uncles, grandparents and great-grandparents. You will be surprised what a great start you will have.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Tools

Related Internet Resources:

http://toyscollectibles.allinfo-about.com/features/familytree.html

Author and Internet Content Developer since 1995.

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we need the income from our jobs.

we have the right to work.

The primary answer to our question of being at home with the kids is more complicated. Yes we do need the income. The better question would be what for? Is it...

To pay child minders while out at work?

To buy �work' clothes

To buy all the latest video games to act as virtual baby-sitters while you attack all the chores you haven't done while you've been at work all day?

To maintain the second car needed to take you to work?

I guess I've made my point..:-)

Learn to knit and sew, and get creative with remnants of cloth and cast-offs. Search for odd balls of yarn in charity shops and make stripy jumpers or personalized creations

All these ideas and many more can be easily woven into the everyday journey of bringing up a family. But are impossible to even imagine tackling when there is a full time job to fit in as well.

The quality time for children is unlimited. From shopping to gardening, and baking to playing games, every day will still be a busy one even if you do stay at home!

And as a family, the grassroots in life can nourish the stem and protect all the branches from those nasty bugs and viruses.

About the Author

2005-09-29T14:21:00.000-07:00

2005-09-29T06:17:00.000-07:00

2005-09-28T21:19:00.000-07:00

Families grow faster than the business

Hiring strategies for family members

GREAT QUESTION! We went on to discuss two very successful strategies we have used with our family business clients.

Create a family foundation

One great idea is to create a Family Foundation (FF). This is a wonderful platform to accomplish many different goals.

First, it is a way to honor family (parents or grandparents) who founded a successful business.

The FF can coordinate and do the charitable work of the business.
The FF can be a great PR tool for the business and it can also provide employment for a family member.

And yes, set up correctly, the FF is tax deductible.

Start an ancillary business

Another successful strategy we recommend is to start an ancillary business.

If you would like to discuss these and other business building strategies � we would be delighted to hear from you!

Don A. Schwerzler is the Managing
Director of the Family Business Institute - a special resource for family-owned and closely held businesses (http:///www.family-business-experts.com)

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What is genealogy and a family tree?

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Getting Started

The best place to start is with the family members you know best. The very first person on your family tree is your immediate family, mom and dad, brothers and sisters, and of course yourself!

From here you move backwards, one generation at a time. You can interview cousins, aunts and uncles, grandparents and great-grandparents. You will be surprised what a great start you will have.

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we need the income from our jobs.

we have the right to work.

The primary answer to our question of being at home with the kids is more complicated. Yes we do need the income. The better question would be what for? Is it...

To pay child minders while out at work?

To buy �work' clothes

To buy all the latest video games to act as virtual baby-sitters while you attack all the chores you haven't done while you've been at work all day?

To maintain the second car needed to take you to work?

I guess I've made my point..:-)

Learn to knit and sew, and get creative with remnants of cloth and cast-offs. Search for odd balls of yarn in charity shops and make stripy jumpers or personalized creations

All these ideas and many more can be easily woven into the everyday journey of bringing up a family. But are impossible to even imagine tackling when there is a full time job to fit in as well.

The quality time for children is unlimited. From shopping to gardening, and baking to playing games, every day will still be a busy one even if you do stay at home!

And as a family, the grassroots in life can nourish the stem and protect all the branches from those nasty bugs and viruses.

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