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Geek Speak… Don’t Let Them In!

Issue 40.15

I just finished fixing a computer that fell victim to a scam we have talked about in these articles a couple of times. That of allowing someone you don’t know access to your computer.

In this case, the computer had been running a little slower than usual and there had been notices of […]

Genealogy Corner… Demystifying “Private Spaces” in Family Tree – Part 1

Issue 40.15

Part 1

My friend Kathryn Grant wrote this article and I share it here with her permission.

When FamilySearch created Family Tree, they were faced with an interesting challenge. Family Tree was mainly intended to manage information about deceased ancestors. Yet Family Tree users are alive, and they want to manage information not […]

Preplanning For Cremation… Where To Begin?

Issue 40.15

As you begin the cremation preplanning process, it is important to remember that you are not just planning for yourself. You are making arrangements and decisions that will greatly affect your loved ones.

Simply telling your family members or friends that you wish to be cremated is not enough. Utah law requires a […]

Principles of Freedom – The Federalist Papers 9 and 10 – Factions

Issue 40.15

We introduced the term “federalism” in the last article and we will spend a couple of weeks examining some of the specific concepts that were discussed in the Federalist Papers. Numbers 9 and 10 focused mostly on what James Madison called “factions” and how a pure democracy would favor them to the point […]

What You Think You Know About Wills And Probate

Issue 40.15

Most of us have a basic understanding of Wills and Probate but sometimes that knowledge is as basic as Wills are good, Probate is bad. While there is some validity to that thought process, here are a few misconceptions:

If I die without a will, the probate process will take years. The probate […]