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Stopping robocalls and other telemarketing scams

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The National Do Not Call Registry is commonly known as the Do Not Call list. The service began in 2004. It seemed like a good idea at the time. It still does in some ways. What many people don’t understand is, registering for the Do Not Call list does not guarantee an end to annoying telemarketer calls.If you haven’t registered for the Do Not Call list, you should. A … [Read more...] about Stopping robocalls and other telemarketing scams

Back to the 60s with mystery writer Kay Kendall

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The 60s were a time of turmoil, filled with such diverse events as the Vietnam War and Woodstock. Among the baby boomers to grow up during the era was Kay Kendall, author of “Rainy Day Women.” If the title sounds familiar, it’s because it comes from a Bob Dylan song. Kay Kendall said all three of her Austin Starr mysteries bear the titles of Dylan songs.“The times we grow … [Read more...] about Back to the 60s with mystery writer Kay Kendall

Behind the story of John Mullen’s Digital Dick

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In the mystery genre, books involving a computer as the protagonist are few and far between. A computer with artificial intelligence is even rare, but that’s exactly what debut author John Mullen has created in “Digital Dick.” Mullen said he never intended to write about a serious issue, but as he wrote his first published mystery, he realized he was asking the question, “who … [Read more...] about Behind the story of John Mullen’s Digital Dick