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The chicken or the egg?

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A classic question that is applied to a variety of situations – which came first? Sometimes the question can be answered with science, sometimes not. Some research that came out this week was able to shed some light on one of these questions – do those with anxiety self-medicate because they are substance abusers, or do those with anxiety become substance abusers because they self-medicate? At first this might seem a weird question to ask – does it really matter which came first when you are talking about people with anxiety that have substance abuse problems? The simple answer is … Continue reading →

Excessive Crying Could Be Early Sign of ADHD

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A study that was published in Archives of Disease in Childhood says that babies who cry excessively, and who have problems with feeding and with sleeping, are at a greater risk of developing ADHD when they are older. This is one of many studies that has been in the media lately regarding ADHD, it’s potential causes, and the possible early warning signs. There seems to be a whole lot of studies lately that have attempted to determine what the cause of ADHD is. Other studies seem to be pointing out what could be an early warning sign that a child … Continue reading →

50 Cent to Investigate His Family History on VH1 Show

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VH1 is going to be doing a genealogy related episode of their “Rock Docs” series, and it will be featuring rapper 50 Cent. I never would have guessed that VH1 would be interested in exploring anything related to genealogy, even for just one episode of a show. I also wouldn’t have guessed that 50 Cent would be the celebrity that the episode features. The “Rock Docs” series is a documentary series that was created by VH1. It has high-end feature length documentaries. Each episode tells an untold story in the history of rock and roll, or in hip-hop music. The … Continue reading →

Secondhand Smoke Affects Mental Health of Children

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Everyone knows that smoking can cause some very serious health problems. In the past few years, bars, restaurants, and other public places have banned smoking in recognition of the health risks that come from breathing in secondhand smoke. A study indicates that secondhand smoke could increase a child’s risk of developing mental and behavioral disorders. A study was done by researchers at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. The researchers looked at around 3,000 children, from all across the United States. The children in the study ranged between eight years old and fifteen years old. A blood sample … Continue reading →

View Presentations From RootsTech Conference For Free

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Were you able to attend the recent RootsTech conference? If you were not able to go, it doesn’t mean that you have missed out on everything. You can watch some of the presentations online, right now, for free. You can also find some useful videos on YouTube from Genealogy Gems. The most recent RootsTech Conference took place in February, 2011. This conference takes place every year at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. The purpose of the conference is to bring together genealogists and the creators of technology that helps genealogists to do their research. This … Continue reading →

Expert Connect Program at Ancestry.com Closing Soon

The Expert Connect program that has been a part of the Ancestry.com website is about to come to an end. This news comes as a shock to the genealogists who were taking part in the program, especially since the program has only been around since March of 2009. Ancestry.com is one of the most popular genealogy websites, with millions of members who use the website to do genealogy research, and to build their family tree. The Expert Connect project was designed so that a member of Ancestry.com could connect with an expert genealogist, and hire that genealogist to help them … Continue reading →