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San Jose Mercury News
Man marks 100 years by ice-skating
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Detroit Free Press
ASK THE EXPERTS
"Q. What should one do immediately following the death of a spouse?"
The first steps as a newly widowed person can seem frightfully difficult.
"I've been getting phone calls that are recorded messages about cleaning services and credit cards. How do I stop them?"
You could install an answering machine and caller identification so you can screen out calls like this. If there's no number displayed or a number you don't recognize, don't answer the phone.
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