Baby seat stickers speed medical help Oct 3, 2008
The original ICE program encourages motorists to program their cell phones and carry cards in their vehicles listing individuals to contact in case of emergency. Following a traffic crash or other emergency, it is critical to get immediate medical treatment for victims and notify their loved ones, said AAA Wisconsin Regional President Tom Frymark. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Eat Well Be Fit: Drive your own walking school bus Oct 3, 2008
com/going-green/5269); after all, there are many more cars on the road than there used to be, and many of those drivers are distracted by cell phones. It s smart. (Needham Tab, MA)
Reflections from time on the Ice Oct 3, 2008
Reflections from time on the Ice - Antarctica- msnbc. $7 online stock trades. (MSNBC -- Environment)
14 annoying hidden hotel fees Oct 3, 2008
Ten years ago, this article would have been titled the most annoying hidden hotel telephone fees, but with cell phones now ubiquitous among travelers, hotels must find creative new ways to perk up their bottom lines. Brace yourself for the towel fee and the groundskeeping fee, and beware the magic minibar trap. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Chip Sales Up 5.5 Percent Oct 3, 2008
Chip demand was helped by sales of personal computers and cell phones, SIA said. But the group said overall growth in the industry was hurt by pricing pressure on dynamic random access memory (DRAM) chips, which are used in PCs, and NAND flash memory chips, which are used in portable electronics like cell phones and digital cameras. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Beginner cell phones Oct 3, 2008
San Francisco Chronicle, Cnet. Monday, September 29, 2008. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Dog to combat smuggling cell-phones into prisons Oct 3, 2008
Department of Corrections spokeswoman Gretl Plessinger says Razor the dog is trained to smell cell phones and will report to duty in mid-November ... Razor will be the first dog in Floridas prisons used exclusively to sniff for cell phones. (Florida Today)
Brockovich to visit Cameron Oct 3, 2008
Molly wrote on Oct 2, 2008 7:10 PM:" Wow my cell phone is causing brain tumors -- state one source (one reliable source) brain tumors are a result of cell phones. Too funny, or maybe people from outer space came here and caused the brain tumors. Bob again i agree with you that we should not be disappointed if we don't get answers now or even years down the road. " ... Bob wrote on Oct 2, 2008 7:41 PM:" Molly. Cell phones and brain tumors have been suggested many times and there have been study... (Cameron Observer, MO)
Eagle Eye is for the birds Oct 3, 2008
While the concept behind Eagle Eye couldnt be timelier two strangers are forced to participate in a vast conspiracy they dont understand while a network of cell phones and surveillance cameras monitors their progress the execution redefines ludicrous ... Even in this Patriot Act era, the idea that one computer could control not only the entire nations grid of cell phones and computers but even the LED readouts on a sign in a travel agents window makes the advanced... (MSNBC -- Movies)
Passenger Rail Funds Okayed Oct 3, 2008
The rail safety elements of the bill mandate train control technology on passenger and some hazardous rail routes, limits the amount of hours workers must spend in "limbo time," and examines the use of cell phones on the job. The legislation also address the cleanup of rail sites on the state level. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Citizens score strip club Oct 3, 2008
I also am very annoyed by people who drive and talk on their cell phones. I think we should outlaw cell phones. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Engineer Sent A Text Just Before LA Crash Oct 3, 2008
Commuter Train Operator Sent Text Message 22 Seconds Before Train Collision; Cell Phones Now Banned. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 1, 2008. (CBS News -- US)
Life Scout begins town-wide trail marking system Oct 3, 2008
The concept has even expanded to the airwaves as the police department has programmed the marker designations into a GPS system, which helps dispatch locate incoming calls from cell phones. The project was sponsored by the Flower Mound Police Department, which has acknowledged the importance of the new trail markers. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Aethlon sets clinical trial for HIV patients Oct 3, 2008
The formula is used in most cell phones, suppressing interference and decoding digital signals. Viterbi also made important contributions to code division multiple access, the foundation of much of Qualcomm's wireless technology. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Why disparage McCain's military career? Oct 3, 2008
dyan wrote on Oct 3, 2008 7:23 AM:" Yes it is led by limosine liberals and elitists. But they simply want the best for the uneducated and afflicted. We've been handing money to the poor for years and look how much better off they are today. I what other country do the poor have cell phones, IPods and microwaves? Makes you proud to be an American. ". Ivan Dixon wrote on Oct 3, 2008 5:10 AM:" dyan wrote on Oct 2, 2008 1:57 PM: Lodian: Besides, isn't the Dem party for the poor and uneducated? Well,... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Slow down; avoid the ‘stupid tax’(9/21) Sep 25, 2008
Commercial Dispatch Online. Slow down; avoid the stupid tax (9/21). (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
The lonely death of Cycle Maung Maung Sep 25, 2008
Cell phones were issued to select Swan-Ar-Shin, a benefit beyond the reach of most ordinary citizens, and one Maung Maung conspicuously enjoyed. Approval for a new cell phone line can take months and cost over US$2,000, a hefty sum in a country with a gross domestic product per capita of only $1,900. (Asia Times Online)
Two hikers shot at by property owner Sep 25, 2008
Two teenagers admitted to stealing two cell phones and an iPod. Vicious dog. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
Full-Service Schools in the Future Sep 25, 2008
2006 Charter School Teacher of the Year, Brad Koepenick, says, "Media-literacy skills empower students to access, understand, analyze, evaluate, use. And create messages in every medium, including paper, television, the Internet, cell phones, and PDAs." Technology is becoming a runaway train and changing very quickly each year. While it may seem like we are keeping up quite well in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada are way ahead. (Suite101.com)
Family History Of Brain Tumors Linked To Increased Risk Of Brain Cancer Sep 25, 2008
(May 28, 2005) A new study has found no link between use of cell phones and the risk of developing a brain tumor. The study will publish in the April 12 issue of Neurology, the scientific journal of the American. (Science Daily)
Bizarre turn of events Sep 25, 2008
I believe we have things called PDA s, cell phones and this lovely thing I type on called a laptop with internet access ... I believe we have things called PDA s, cell phones and this lovely thing I type on called a laptop with internet access. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Workers Say Technology Has Pros, Cons Sep 25, 2008
Of those surveyed, 45 percent of employed Americans said because of the Internet and cell phones, they are able to work occasionally from home ... When the Wired and Ready Workers were surveyed, 80 percent said the Internet, e-mail and cell phones have improved their ability to do their job. (KCRA 3, CA)
Aldermen cover numerous issues Sep 25, 2008
The board approved the use of wireless communication funds to pay for cell phones used by the police department. The board approved the contract request from Southern Waste Disposal to increase payments by 5. (Louisville Winston County Journal, MS)
411 4 Drivers: Governor Signs Texting Ban Sep 25, 2008
Thursday, September 25, 2008, 6:55 am. Wake up with the latest news, weather and traffic. (NBC4.tv, CA)
Study: Campus alerts unreliable Sep 25, 2008
com Emergency notification systems that send automated text messages and voice calls to cell phones are unreliable and slow in a crisis and even could interfere with 911 communications, according to a study by a Georgia Tech scientist ... Emergency notification systems that send automated text messages and voice calls to cell phones are unreliable and slow in a crisis and even could interfere with 911 communications, according to a study by a Georgia Tech scientist ... And UGA's system does not... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Governor signs bill outlawing text messaging by drivers Sep 25, 2008
Text messaging in motor vehicles is about to go the way of making calls on hand-held cell phones in California ... Simitian was also the author of the legislation that limits use of cell phones by drivers in California to hands-free devices that went into effect July 1. (East Bay Business Times, CA)
Silicon Valley Going Ahead On Wi-Fi Plan Sep 25, 2008
Applications could include wireless access not only for cell phones and computers connected to the Internet, but a host of other devices, including vending machines, water and electricity meters, irrigation controllers, air conditioning equipment, lighting systems and security cameras. Governments Face Obstacles. (Investors Business Daily)
Pfizer, Nobel winner team up on health program Sep 25, 2008
Grameen Bank's 25-year-old program is credited with helping lift millions out of poverty by making tiny loans, averaging $200, so people who don't qualify for traditional commercial loans can start a small business by buying farm animals, raw materials to make a product or cell phones to rent out, for example. Pfizer experts it will work with Grameen to develop a system that would take a small amount from each client's loan to pay for basic care and some medicines at those clinics. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Qualcomm and CONNECT Honor Innovative Wireless Organizations in San Diego Sep 24, 2008
-- Hands-On Mobile () - leading publisher of mobile lifestyle, games and personalization products, including the blockbuster hit Guitar Hero III Mobile -- IntelliDOT () - leading provider of wireless handheld, barcode point-of-care solutions that connect to any healthcare information system to improve patient safety and nurse workflow -- Intercasting () - developer of award-winning ANTHEM platform, which is enabling a whole new level of social networking applications for mobile devices --... (PR Newswire)
Choctaw Chief Gregory E. Pyle is shown accepting the 2008 Freedom Award on behalf of the Choctaw tribe Sept. 18 in Washington, D.C. Shown are Secretary Thomas F. Hall, assistant secretary of defense for reserve affairs, Chief Gregory E. Pyle, Lt. General Craig R. McKinley and Dr. David C. Chu, under-secretary of defense for personnel and readiness. Sep 24, 2008
I am proud of the many people who have worked as a team to make sure that the soldiers receive the care packages, the special items, the Internet service, the phone cards, cell phones, comfort items and many letters of support, Pyle said. The Choctaw Nation is blessed to have the resources to help with large projects such as bringing the troops home 700 miles for the holidays and to provide the expensive things that are requested, such as equipment for X-rays to find shrapnel in patients,... (Durant Daily Democrat, OK)
GPS Navigation Devices Can Be Spoofed, Counter Measures Not Effective In Certain Cases Sep 24, 2008
23, 2008) Just like flat-screen televisions, cell phones and computers, global positioning system (GPS) technology is becoming something people can't imagine living without ... (May 21, 2007) To some, the ability to track the movements of family members using cell phones equates to a violation of privacy. (Science Daily)
Could Cell Phones Replace Ignition Keys? Sep 24, 2008
Could Cell Phones Replace Ignition Keys ... Could Cell Phones Replace Ignition Keys. (KCRA 3, CA)
Florida Rehab Clinic Says No to Cold Turkey Sep 24, 2008
At CARE FLorida, those walls are replaced with designated smoking areas, locked doors are replaced with laptop computers, cell phones, DVDs and CDs on entertainment systems, WiFi Internet, and satellite cable. And, if that wasn't enough, the cold room and thin sheet is replaced with a high powered Jacuzzi, salon services, massage therapy, and acupuncture. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Aid Station returns for Oktoberfest opening Sep 24, 2008
Returning this year are telephones and a bank of chargers for dead cell phones the station s biggest draw last year. A large message board also will be available. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Farmers Will Be on Nov. 4 Election Ballots Sep 24, 2008
Cell phones and safety ... But the City of Marshfield, as of Sept. 1, banned the use of handheld cell phones while driving. (Agri-View, WI)
Group honors wireless innovators Sep 24, 2008
Jitterbug, creator of simplified cell phones and services for senior citizens. The San Diego Police Department, which has deployed smartphones to improve public safety. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Police know who assaulted now paralyzed teen Sep 24, 2008
Walton said police now have three videos of the incident that witnesses shot on their cell phones but they would welcome more as they decide whether the boy should be charged. Meanwhile, Yellow Thunder remains in critical condition at Rapid City Regional Hospital. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Can Cell Phones Cause Cancer? Sep 24, 2008
ABC News: Cell Phones and Cancer, Congress Wants Answers ... Cell Phones and Cancer, Congress Wants Answers ... A leading cancer expert says cell phones increase the risk of brain cancer. (ABC News)
Electronics dumping ground Sep 23, 2008
In addition, federal rules allow for exporting just about any other non-CRT products, "such as computers, printers and cell phones," even though "they can be mismanaged overseas and can cause serious health and environmental problems.". The problems are pretty obvious. (Boston Globe)
Personal Tech Sep 23, 2008
Can you clarify the conflicting info I've read about what you are supposed to do w/the batteries in iPods, cell phones, etc ... Face it: Most cell phones are pretty miserable to use, especially online. (Washington Post -- Technology)
Los Gatos girl recovering after jump rope severs hand Sep 23, 2008
"Andrews, a former hospital manager who volunteers at the Los Gatos Police Department, knew that 911 calls from cell phones sometimes don't immediately reach local dispatchers. So she dialed the Los Gatos police direct emergency number, which she had programmed into her phone.Passerby Pat Heller stopped and spotted Erica's hand, with the blue-and-white nylon rope still around it, in the street. She and a resident helped direct traffic to protect the hand from cars."I took some real deep breaths.... (San Jose Mercury News)
Controlling Light With Sound Sep 23, 2008
22, 2008) New miniature image-capturing technology powered by water, sound, and surface tension could lead to smarter and lighter cameras in everything from cell phones and automobiles to autonomous robots and miniature spy planes. See also. (Science Daily)
How much will you miss him? Sep 23, 2008
Janie got Larry to follow her to a payphone (no cell phones back then) and wait while she called my house. She told me to hold on because she had someone who wanted to wish me a happy birthday. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Nichols jury hears shooting tape Sep 23, 2008
But he said that while the media is allowed to have cameras, anybody in the audience who tried to take pictures with cell phones would be dealt with severely. They would go to jail, and it would be in a Marietta minute, said Bodiford. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Hospital Patients' Photos Posted On MySpace Sep 23, 2008
The employees are accused of snapping the shots on their cell phones as the patients were being treated in the emergency room ... And just this past spring, UCLA's neuropsychiatric hospital had to completely ban all cell phones and laptops after a patient. (PC World)
Ike evacuees heading back to south Texas Sep 23, 2008
Anyone who chooses to return, Guidry said, should have plenty of hand sanitizer; thick, long-sleeved shirts; long pants; protective gloves and footwear; face masks; mosquito spray; bleach and other cleaning supplies; first-aid kits; charged cell phones; full tanks of gas; and bottled, boiled or treated drinking water. He said returnees will find "enormous" traffic congestion, since many traffic lights don't work. (CNN -- US)
Fans say reluctant goodbye to Yankee Stadium Sep 23, 2008
even took fans' cell phones and shouted messages to their family and friends. Williams had his car circle the ballpark one last time before he walked in. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
Fire in Toronto, Ghanaian Youth Mowed Down Mercilessly Sep 23, 2008
The Ghanaian kid would, over a time, incorporate obscenities, such as "fuck" and "shit" in every sentence, stay up to 3:00 AM on the phone and computer; he is flying and unhinged with the use of cell phones, driving, boozing, addicted to drugs and sex. They are now empowered by the notion that their real parent is Uncle Sam who is just 911 phone call away. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Creating awareness on safe driving Sep 23, 2008
The students put up a street play, a mime show and held a signature campaign to raise awareness about the ill-effects of drunk driving, using cell phones while driving, rash driving and riding without helmet ... The students put up a street play, a mime show and held a signature campaign to raise awareness about the ill-effects of drunk driving, using cell phones while driving, rash driving and riding without helmet. (Express Buzz)
Venezuela ousts rights workers after report Sep 23, 2008
"Their cell phones were confiscated, and their requests to be allowed to contact their embassies were denied," the group said in a written statement. "They were put into cars, taken to the airport and put on a plane to So Paulo, Brazil, where they landed this morning.". (CNN -- World)
Leap ahead: Rabbit helps improve automation Sep 23, 2008
Fax machines were a novelty, cell phones were bricks consigned to luxury cars and MS-DOS was still the standard. It was also the year Rabbit was founded, and the latest and greatest piece of equipment the photocopier was the company s mainstay. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Yankee Stadium — going, going, gone! Sep 23, 2008
Joba Chamberlain even took fans cell phones and shouted messages to their family and friends. Don Larsen, David Wells and David Cone the three pitchers who threw perfect games in Yankee Stadium stood on the mound during the ceremony. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Indiana lawmakers considering more restrictions on teen drivers Sep 22, 2008
It also would have prohibited drivers under the age of 18 from using cell phones or other handheld devices while driving, and would have pushed the minimum age to get a driver's license to 16 and six months, instead of 16 and one month. The state Bureau of Motor Vehicles supports the proposals, said Commissioner Ron Stiver. (Rensselaer Republican, IN)
Companies joining to push music on memory cards Sep 22, 2008
Unlike when the CD was introduced and people had to buy new players, many people already have the ability to play slotMusic albums, since many cell phones and multimedia players support microSD cards. These new albums will come with a small USB dongle that lets buyers use them with computers, too. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Remains of Hurricane Ike wreak havoc on Dayton region, economy Sep 22, 2008
By that evening, operating on cell phones, Dodge received updates on the hour, every hour. But nothing could prepare her for the widespread outages and damage caused by unanticipated tropical storm winds whipping through Montgomery County and Southwest Ohio. (Dayton Business Journal, OH)
New Study Shows Cell Phones Are No Friend of Gonads Sep 22, 2008
After one study claimed cell phones had , a major cancer doctor came forward stating that there was , the first time a head of a major academic cancer research institution had suggested such a possibility ... The new study shows that cell phones are , the male reproductive organs in which sperm is made ... In the upcoming study, it was shown that when in close range to the testes and in talk mode, cell phones damage sperm. (DailyTech)
SanDisk, record labels announce new music format Sep 22, 2008
With CD sales continuing to flounder, this latest effort to boost physical media sales is aimed at users of the millions of cell phones and MP3 players with MicroSD slots. They can insert the card right into the slot and immediately hear the music. (CNET News)
Traffic-tracking phone gets $14M funding Sep 22, 2008
IntelliOne s software zeroes in on cell phones in moving vehicles and measures their speed of movement to map traffic flow and travel times. In early 2009, IntelliOne will offer location-based services to cell phones, even those without GPS. In addition to driving directions and real-time rerouting, the service will allow subscribers to, for instance, search for the lowest gas price en route, or get notified if friends happen to be nearby. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)
Logan's new Web site taking off Sep 22, 2008
Christensen said emergency responders will be able to send updates to the Web site via Internet access on their cell phones. Residents can also pay online when signing up for soccer, baseball or other recreational activities. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
No Place for Bikes Sep 22, 2008
Drivers need to SHARE THE ROADS and be more aware (put down your cell phones. there may be bicycles traveling on the same streets. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Police seek input on strategic plan to curb crime, aid Lodi Sep 22, 2008
Remove technology such as GPS units, cell phones and removable stereos from the vehicle. Do not leave purses, backpacks, brief cases or other items that potential thieves think may contain valuables. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Slow down; avoid the ‘stupid tax’(9/21) Sep 21, 2008
Commercial Dispatch Online. Slow down; avoid the stupid tax (9/21). (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
Burgers paid for by mobile phone Sep 21, 2008
"Otherwise it suffers from the chicken and egg problem. POS [Point of Sale] equipment is needed to interoperate with technology in the cell phones. Carriers and handset manufacturers need incentives to add cost into the cell phones. There has to be a network for it to be interesting to anyone," she said. The deal could also provide invaluable information about customer behaviour, she said. (Yahoo News -- Wireless Technology)
State police: Road rage a growing problem (27) Sep 21, 2008
Remember that most people who are guilty of road rage are committing a crime (following too closely, speeding, reckless driving) and the chances of getting caught in this age of cell phones and digital cameras is high. Ask yourself if the few minutes you are gaining by speeding and cutting off other drivers is worth the risk of losing your license, having legal expenses and fines and the possible embarrassment of having your name printed in the newspaper. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
The Palin/McCain ticket Sep 21, 2008
AND THESE POLLS DON T CALL PEOPLE WITH CELL PHONES. MOST YOUNG VOTERS DON T HAVE LAND LINE PHONES. SO, HE S AHEAD INSPITE OF THE POLLS NOT COUNTING A LARGE SEGMENT OF WOULD BE OBAMA SUPPORTERS. GO CHEW ON THAT TOO. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
