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Seemingly tireless, Jehovah's Witnesses knock on doors each week, sharing their faith and magazine articles. They consider their evangelistic treks a spiritual mandate. Meet a few on their journey. Story
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Word for Word: They freeze dead people
Thinking about signing up for a post-mortem deep freeze like Ted Williams? While a triumphant return to life 500 years from now might sound tempting, consider the many drawbacks: Teddy Ballgame, according to the New York Times, may share freezer space with three other bodies and, possibly, five other heads. Then, imagine how people will treat you after the thaw. You think you're going to get dates if, like Ted, you're pushing 583?
Genealogy
Genealogy: Rooting in the past can help explain the present
When I was bitten by the genealogy bug during my 30s, family and friends considered my hobby rather eccentric. They associated pedigree charts with the geriatric set. But even my elderly relatives wondered what compelled me to troll through musty documents and tramp through weed-choked cemeteries to learn about people I never knew.
