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• Skyscraper housing Australia, UK embassies in Madrid evacuated after bomb threat
  
  A skyscraper housing embassies in Madrid was evacuated on Tuesday after a bomb threat was received by telephone at the Australian embassy there, a police spokeswoman said.
  Reuters.  Tue, 16 Apr 2019 10:41:50 -0400.
• Libya's U.N.-backed leader receives phone call from Italy's Conte
  
  Libya's U.N.-backed prime minister in Tripoli, Fayez al-Serraj, received a telephone call from Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte late on Monday to discuss situation in Tripoli.
  Reuters.  Mon, 08 Apr 2019 21:37:19 -0400.
• A Baby In Cardiac Arrest And An Emergency Dispatcher Who Did Not Know Telephone CPR
  
  Emergency Dispatchers play a key role when people go into cardiac arrest, but there are no national requirements that they be trained in telephone CPR.
  Lynn Arditi.  NPR.  Mon, 08 Apr 2019 05:02:00 -0400.
• Verizon Suspends Worker For Rescuing Cat From Telephone Pole
  
  A Verizon worker did a good deed by rescuing a cat stuck on top of a telephone pole but instead of being rewarded or praised, he has been suspended without pay by the company, CBS MoneyWatch reported.
  Newsmax.  Tue, 26 Mar 2019 10:56:29 EDT.
• Bill Gates urges Afghanistan and Pakistan to "get to zero" in polio fight
  
  In a telephone interview with Reuters, Gates was optimistic about the global plan to eradicate the paralyzing viral disease, but said Afghanistan's conflict and power struggles hamper progress. ...
  Yahoo.  Mon, 25 Mar 2019 05:48:48 -0400.
• Verizon suspends worker after he rescued a resident's cat
  
  Verizon worker Maurice German, (pictured), was suspending from his job for 15 days after he helped a woman rescue her cat who was stuck up a telephone pole. He was working in the area.
  Daily Mail.  Sat, 23 Mar 2019 19:55:52 GMT.
• Pew Research Center: Phone Response Rates Decline Again
  
  The rise in automated telemarketing calls have helped lead to telephone response rates to public opinion polls falling again, according to the Pew Research Center.
  Newsmax.  Wed, 27 Feb 2019 21:08:22 EDT.
• IRS watchdog: Shutdown caused 'shocking' drop in phone help
  
  IRS watchdog: Government shutdown caused a 'shocking' decline in telephone help for taxpayers
  ABC News.  Tue, 12 Feb 2019 11:37:49 -0500.
• Ghani: Pompeo Said 'No Ambiguity' About U.S. Commitment To Afghanistan
  
  Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has reiterated the U.S. commitment to Afghanistan in a telephone call with President Ashraf Ghani, the Afghan leader says.
  Radio Liberty.  Tue, 05 Feb 2019 21:38:38 +0000.

• Area Codes (Information)
  
  Area codes are the first three digits used at the beginning of a telephone number when dialing long distance. They are typically used to signal a specific location or use.
  http://www.area-codes.org/
  
• Area Codes, by Area Code (Information)
  
  This table lists North American area codes, sorted by area code. Visitors can find the locations and usages assigned to the area codes which are available in the North American Public Telephone Network.
  http://www.area-codes.org/areacode.htm
  
• Area Codes, by Country (Information)
  
  Telephone area codes are used to help route phone calls to the correct location. Find North American area codes and their corresponding locations with this handy area code chart.
  http://www.area-codes.org/country.htm
  

• JoeAnt.com Telephone Page (Directory Page)
  
  This telephone category page lists editorially-reviewed websites and web pages that pertain to this topic.
  http://www.joeant.com/dir/cat/2243/telephone
  

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