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From Chiapas to Tamaulipas, New Database Maps Thousands of Migrants’ Dangerous Journeys Through Mexico in Trailer Trucks

Thousands of migrants board trucks in Mexico each year in the hope of reaching the U.S. border and building a new life. Some of those journeys end in tragedy. A cross-border team of investigative journalists in Latin America, Europe and the United States collaborated for seven months on a database that gives a glimpse into …

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44th IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy

The Premier Event for All Seeking to Discover Jewish Roots Registration Open May 1 Seeking to discover your roots, connect with newfound relatives, and explore family history? Join more than a thousand Jewish “ancestor sleuths” from around the world in Philadelphia, August 18 through 22, for the 44th IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy hosted by …

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It is the First Day of the Month: Back Up Your Genealogy Files

Today is the first day of the month. That is a good time to back up your genealogy files. Then test your backups! Your backups aren’t worth much unless you make a quick test by restoring a small file or two after the backup is completed. Actually, you can make backups at any time. However, …

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