The 2010 Federal Census is about to commence so it is time to start putting out the scam alerts.
The US Code, Title 13, Section 221 states that everyone is required to answer the census questions truthfully.
However there are scammers out there who try to exploit this. Here are a few things to be aware of:
1. The Census Bureau does NOT conduct the census over the internet.
2. The Census Bureau does NOT send emails concerning the census.
3. The Census Bureau NEVER asks for your social security number, ask for money, represent a political organization or ask for PINS, account numbers, etcetera.
If a person purports to be from the Census Bureau you can request to see their ID and they must show it to you. They will have a Census Badge and you can ask for a second ID.
The following link is to a Census Bureau web page explaining who to contact if you think you are being scammed. Census Bureau Scam page.
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
"Who Do You Think You Are"
While I am on the subject of television I was sent some more promotional material on the NBC series that starts on Friday 5 March. See my earlier entry for more information.
The email I got today lists the celebrity and the date of their episode.
March 5 – Sarah Jessica Parker
March 12 – Emmitt Smith
March 19 – Lisa Kudrow
March 26 – Matthew Broderick
April 2 – Brooke Shields
April 9 – Susan Sarandon
April 23 – Spike Lee
The email I got today lists the celebrity and the date of their episode.
March 5 – Sarah Jessica Parker
March 12 – Emmitt Smith
March 19 – Lisa Kudrow
March 26 – Matthew Broderick
April 2 – Brooke Shields
April 9 – Susan Sarandon
April 23 – Spike Lee
Final episode of "Faces of America"
The fourth and final episode of Faces of America airs tomorrow 3 March at 8 p.m. on PBS.
This episode concerns DNA genealogy. I am going to just cut and paste from PBS's website for the synopsis.
Know Thyself – Episode Four takes up the search for the guests’ ancestries where the historical record leaves off and links their distinctive family histories to the broader history of “the family of man.” Combining the documented stories of some of the guests’ last known ancestors with DNA evidence, the series travel backward through time to reveal both distant relatives and surprising shared ancestral connections. Elizabeth Alexander learns that she is a direct descendent of Charlemagne, and that her paternal roots are not only European, but Jewish. Meryl Streep and Mike Nichols discover that they are distant cousins, as do Yo-Yo Ma and Eva Longoria. Interwoven with these stories and others is the journey of the host, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. as he and his father and brother undertake an historic project to have their entire genomes mapped, and thereby to learn everything they possibly can about their own family. This episode offers a compelling and thought-provoking meditation on the importance of ancestry, the meaning of family and the role of both in creating identity.
Sounds interesting.
This episode concerns DNA genealogy. I am going to just cut and paste from PBS's website for the synopsis.
Know Thyself – Episode Four takes up the search for the guests’ ancestries where the historical record leaves off and links their distinctive family histories to the broader history of “the family of man.” Combining the documented stories of some of the guests’ last known ancestors with DNA evidence, the series travel backward through time to reveal both distant relatives and surprising shared ancestral connections. Elizabeth Alexander learns that she is a direct descendent of Charlemagne, and that her paternal roots are not only European, but Jewish. Meryl Streep and Mike Nichols discover that they are distant cousins, as do Yo-Yo Ma and Eva Longoria. Interwoven with these stories and others is the journey of the host, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. as he and his father and brother undertake an historic project to have their entire genomes mapped, and thereby to learn everything they possibly can about their own family. This episode offers a compelling and thought-provoking meditation on the importance of ancestry, the meaning of family and the role of both in creating identity.
Sounds interesting.
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Eastman blog on Dumpster Diving
I was looking at Dick Eastman's blog this morning and saw this post about dumpster diving and identity theft. It's a good post with some very good comments.
If you are not shredding your documents you're playing with matches at the gas pump. If you ever have your identity stolen it can cost you tons of money and is a lot of work to fix.
Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter on Dumpster Diving for identity theft.
If you are not shredding your documents you're playing with matches at the gas pump. If you ever have your identity stolen it can cost you tons of money and is a lot of work to fix.
Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter on Dumpster Diving for identity theft.
Saturday, February 27, 2010
This week at the library
Monday 1 March: SDGS Writers Group 10 a.m. - noon.
Wednesday 3 March: Wednesday at the Library class: Record keeping/Organizing 10 a.m. - noon.
Thursday 4 March: Library open to the public 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Saturday 6 March: Family Tree Maker Users Group 10 a.m. - noon.
Wednesday 3 March: Wednesday at the Library class: Record keeping/Organizing 10 a.m. - noon.
Thursday 4 March: Library open to the public 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Saturday 6 March: Family Tree Maker Users Group 10 a.m. - noon.
Friday, February 26, 2010
"Who Do You Think You Are"
This Friday, 5 March 2010, at 8 p.m. NBC will premier their version of the British series Who Do You Think You Are. The series is seven episodes featuring the genealogy and genealogical research of seven well known celebrities. There are five actors, a director and a retired professional football player. The series is produced by Lisa Kudrow.
NBC and Ancestry.com have collaborated in the production and research of the genealogies. Both entities have interesting web pages about the series and brief biographies about the families they researched.
Below are some links to the main pages promoting the series and a link to a 3:41 minute preview done by Lisa Kudrow.
The first link is to the main NBC site about the series, "Who Do You Think You Are"
One of the pages at that site has the Lisa Kudrow video but I will give you the direct link because I liked it. Lisa Kudrow preview
Ancestry.com's link is aimed at getting people like me to plug the series but, once again, I found it interesting. Spread the Word
I plan on watching.
NBC and Ancestry.com have collaborated in the production and research of the genealogies. Both entities have interesting web pages about the series and brief biographies about the families they researched.
Below are some links to the main pages promoting the series and a link to a 3:41 minute preview done by Lisa Kudrow.
The first link is to the main NBC site about the series, "Who Do You Think You Are"
One of the pages at that site has the Lisa Kudrow video but I will give you the direct link because I liked it. Lisa Kudrow preview
Ancestry.com's link is aimed at getting people like me to plug the series but, once again, I found it interesting. Spread the Word
I plan on watching.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Faces of America with Louis Henry Gates, Jr. on PBS
Just a reminder that the third of four episode of Faces of America is on tonight at 8:00 p.m. In San Diego it is on KPBS Cox channel 11. The over the air channel is 15.
I mention this because their will be a 2 minute locally produced segment on genealogy. KPBS sent a crew to the SDGS library in February and did an interview with our librarian, Pam Journey.
That segment will air at 7:57 p.m. so don't be late.
I mention this because their will be a 2 minute locally produced segment on genealogy. KPBS sent a crew to the SDGS library in February and did an interview with our librarian, Pam Journey.
That segment will air at 7:57 p.m. so don't be late.
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