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Internet Archive Creates Searchable MTV News Database After Paramount Deletes Entire Site

MTV News was closed down last year due to staff reductions at its parent firm, Paramount. Last week, Patrick Hosken, a former editor of MTV News (and a contributor to Stereogum), observed that the website of the music publication had been deactivated, resulting in the loss of numerous years of esteemed music journalism. The Internet …

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Explore Your American Roots with Free Access to U.S. City Directories This July 4th

The following is an extract from the MyHeritage Blog: As we celebrate July 4th, it’s the perfect time to dive into your family history and discover your American roots. The United States is a melting pot of cultures and backgrounds, and people all around the world have American relatives. For a limited time, from July …

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Want to Save Your Old Computer? Try These 5 Linux Distributions

Here is an article that is not about any of the “normal” topics of this newsletter: genealogy, history, current affairs, DNA, and related topics. However, I have had great success converting old computers to Linux and firmly believe this article will work well for many people: As someone who’s been around the block a few …

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