hello. my name is john.

In this paper, I will suggest that the application of data mining to large data sets and repositories of genealogical information, along with the potential benefits of data mining to both researchers and organizations that support genealogical research efforts will enhance the ability of historians and genealogical researchers to conduct more efficient and effective research.

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I recently created a Philadelphia food inspection map and thought I'd share it with you.

You can search for health violations in food businesses - including restaurants, bakeries, street carts - subject to inspection by Environmental Health Services in the city of Philadelphia.

There is also a mobile version if you are using such a device.

http://welcometophilly.com/food/

I'd appreciate any thoughts or suggestions regarding it.

On May 4, 2007 I received the following ominous sounding email:
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Christy & I went to the Smoky Mountains while the ladies were at their grandparents in 'Hotlanta'. We had an awesome time, canoing and hiking. It is really a beautiful part of the country, and the mountain folks are all very nice. We did a ton of driving, but it was a lot of fun. I now know why the Smoky Mountains National Park is the most popular national park in the country (although, to be honest, it didn't seem crowded to us at all).

Anyway, here are a bunch of pictures we took while we were there. Enjoy.
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Many of us who use Thumbs+ have found that the default 2GB limit of Microsoft Access to be a concern, if not an outright problem. There are several solutions to this - you can buy SQL Server 2000, which can be cost prohibitive, or install MySQL, which some users find more intimidating than others. A third option is available, now that Microsoft has made SQL Server 2005 Express (SSE) a free download.

To aid those interested in using SSE with Thumbs+, I have made the following brief tutorial available. I would appreciate any input into correcting errors, or of any bugs anyone finds in using SSE with Thumbs+.
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