Attorney General Mukasey collapses while giving speech; Federalist Society dinner in Washington... Nov 21, 2008
Attorney general collapses - Mike Allen - Politico. " The conversation continues in our forum. () MULTIMEDIA Axelrod will be senior adviser to the president and Cramer has a primer on deflation. ? 2008 Capitol News Company LLC Please read our Privacy Policy. By using this site, you accept our . 00000000. (The Drudge Report)
Predicting Black Friday Ads 2008 Nov 21, 2008
Communication Bluetooth headsets, cell phones. Computers & Electronics laptops, desktops, monitors, camcorders, digital cameras, digital picture frames, blu-ray players. (Suite101.com)
Security company: Leave the hacking to us Nov 21, 2008
We ll use prepaid cell phones. We ll fake our caller ID. We ll send e-mail from a secured server. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
'Enlightened' Atoms Stage Nano-riot Against Uniformity Nov 21, 2008
2, 2008) Metal alloys can fail unexpectedly in a wide range of applications -- from jet engines to satellites to cell phones -- and new research helps to explain. (Jan. (Science Daily)
Young drivers say proposed legislation's unfair Nov 21, 2008
They are more concerned with what plans they have, what's on the stereo and what's worse; talking on their cell phones ... KThu, Nov 20, 08 at 06:37 AMWhat about the cell phones you see more young drivers not only talking to their friends in the car but on the phone as well ... Look around you people, every day I see drivers in their 40's talking on cell phones, speeding, weaving, not signaling and so on. (Canada.com)
Survey finds a county in despair Nov 21, 2008
Walker said that random telephone surveys miss people living in rural areas, as well as people who don't have a telephone or use only cell phones. The local research revealed high rates of chronic conditions such as high blood pressure (47 percent), high cholesterol (36 percent) and diabetes (28 percent). (Modesto Bee, CA)
Trooper Could Not Call for Help Prior to Shootout Nov 21, 2008
Colonel James Baker said the radios are like cell phones, and don't always work inside homes. Click 000022A2 here for recent web links from The Channel 3 News. (WCAX.com, VT)
Georgetown news in brief Nov 21, 2008
The Friends also recycle for cash printer cartridges and cell phones. They have recently started collecting receipts from purchases at Shaw s supermarkets. (Georgetown Record, MA)
'Tis the time ... for sticky fingers Nov 21, 2008
The Global Retail Theft Barometer found regardless of the country, thieves like stealing cosmetics, perfumes, alcohol, expensive food and meat, CDs and DVDs, fashion, electronic games, cell phones and watches - all suitable gifts for themselves and others. Even Harry Potter books had a grab rate of up to eight per cent last year (thanks to mothers and older kids). (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
TCHS Band to host recycling event Nov 21, 2008
VCR, DVD and CD players, stereos, speakers and components, projectors, satellite or cable boxes, movies on tape or DVD, and audio books; small electronics such as cell phones, cameras, recorders, GPS devices, pagers, and PDAs; office equipment such as fax machines, typewriters, inkjet and toner cartridges, scanners, shredders, copiers, and all computer components and monitors. sporting bags, all helmets and pads; baseball cleats, gloves and bats; hockey equipment, and golf clubs and bags;... (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Smuggled cellphones flourish in prisons Nov 21, 2008
Razor, a dog that can detect cell phones, poses with phones he found hidden in a box during a demonstration at the Broward Correctional Institution in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. By Kevin Johnson, USA TODAY Thousands of illegal cellphones are being smuggled into prisons, where inmates, including some on death row, use them to threaten victims, conduct drug deals, plot escape and seek legal help, prison officials say. (USA Today -- Tech)
Fantasy Man: Column Nov 20, 2008
Shanahan gave a guy who the Lions cut earlier this season, who then stole new running back Rudi Johnson's luggage in the lobby on the way out, who returned the luggage but not Johnson's boxers, who was selling cell phones in the mall two weeks ago. (still with me. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Not in My Backyard: Stopping Illegal Export of Junked Televisions and Computers Nov 20, 2008
A new standard would certify that old cell phones, iPods and other toxic-laden electronics are recycled responsibly, but needs government backup. By David Biello. (Scientific American)
Preteens Unknowingly Contribute To Child Porn Nov 20, 2008
Some preteens take pictures and videos of their naked bodies with cell phones ... Parents should also check the images on their children's cell phones, and look at the bill each month to see how many images were sent and to whom ... Investigators also warned that the trend is getting worse, as younger children are getting savvier with cell phones and sex. (KCRA 3, CA)
Special report: How to escape if you're struggling with debt Nov 20, 2008
like utilities, cell phones, and cable. - Increase your income. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Zimbabweans in food crisis eat termites Nov 20, 2008
Cell phones operate only sporadically. State radio has not been received since the district relay beacon broke down eight months ago. (CNN -- World)
No change to LHS master schedule Nov 20, 2008
David Champion, a parent of a high school student, said students using cell phones, not paying attention, being disrespectful to teachers and not attending class are a major reason for the high school's math woes. A lot of these kids who are failing are suffering from discipline issues, Champion said. (Lebanon Express, OR)
Experts: Lack of playtime is hurting children Nov 19, 2008
More hours per week spent by kids watching TV, playing video games, using the Internet, communicating on cell phones. Shortening or eliminating recess at many schools a trend so pronounced that the National PTA has launched a Rescuing Recess campaign. (MSNBC -- Health)
Burgers paid for by mobile phone Nov 19, 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)
Salty language, seasoned customers Nov 19, 2008
There are rules for the lucky who get a seat: no cell phones, no parties of more than four, and one entree per person. If you have special requests or are a picky eater, you could be unceremoniously shown the door. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Microsoft OCS: The next step Nov 19, 2008
When they make calls from their cell phones, it will appear as if they're calling from their office phone. And they can move from a mobile IM session to setting up an audio conference with a few clicks. (Datamation)
Gearing up for mobile banking Nov 19, 2008
A billboard for promises Freedom with images of 20-somethings at a beach and at a ski resort holding cell phones and banking remotely via the phones from those locations ... Mobile banking on cell phones is an extension of online banking and banks require customers to register via the bank Web site ... Young adults, who are adept at and trusting in their cell phones, are the banks primary target for the new service. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Order Domino's Pizza From Your TiVo Nov 18, 2008
"This is the first step in the future of customer interactions with the brands they seek to engage with and buy from. This is the first time in history that the 'on-demand' generation will be able to fully experience couch commerce by ordering pizza directly through their television set. You'll see a television ad for Domino's and you'll click 'I want it' through your remote. In about 30 minutes, your pizza will show up at your door, said VP of precision and print marketing at Domino's Rob... (Fox News)
Bullets found in high school: All students safe after lockdown and police investigation Nov 18, 2008
During the lockdown, parents gathered on the curbs near the street trying to reach children on cell phones. Carolyn Nickas was sending text messages back and forth with her daughter, who was asking what was happening. (Hamilton Wenham Chronicle, MA)
Defense: Letters suggest suicide in murder trial Nov 18, 2008
And he logged the disturbing number of phone calls made from Grant's various cell phones to DeWitt, even after Grant suddenly reconciled with Faylene and drove with her to Las Vegas to be remarried. But on Monday, defense attorney Mel McDonald claimed that most of the calls to Hilary were actually made by Faylene as she was planning for her children's future and her own impending death. (AZCentral -- News)
Buy.com(r) Introduces 'Holiday Superstore' and Top 10 Holiday Gift Picks for 2008 Nov 18, 2008
com offers millions of products in a range of categories, including consumer electronics, computer hardware and software, cell phones, books, music, videos, games, toys, bags, home and outdoor, baby, jewelry, shoes, apparel and sporting goods. Founded in June of 1997, Buy. (Primezone Releases)
Emergency preparedness communications system for Belmont now implemented Nov 18, 2008
They may register up to five contacts to receive information such as cell phones, PDAs, e mail addresses, and TTY/TDD for the hearing impaired. Residents with call blocking should add 617-993-2600 to their approved number list. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
TEEN DRIVERS: Car accidents cut hundreds of lives short Nov 17, 2008
Unlike states such as California, Washington and Oregon, Mississippi does not aggressively regulate young people with driving curfews or prohibit them from carrying potentially distracting passengers or operating cell phones ... "We've looked into cell phones and many other things over the years, but it never makes it out of committee. We need to do a better job. We need to do more." ... A House Transportation Committee in August discussed teen driving, cell phones and the new Insurance... (The Clarion-Ledger)
Where to go from here Nov 17, 2008
That includes our cell phones, laptops, iPods, DVD players, and many more. Without even knowing it, most of us hold a little piece of the Congo in our hands, and yet so many people say it's too far away to care about. (Daily Iowan, IA)
Pedestrian hit by car here Nov 17, 2008
A parent who teaches wrote on Nov 16, 2008 11:50 AM:" It's about time Pocatello addresses the issue of ped/veh accidents around campus. It is a shame that any vehicle operator should have this happen to them, yet it does. Sometimes it is the drivers fault, but for the most part it is the people crossing the streets that do not pay attention. I have spent many years around the campus and have observed what goes on there as far as traffic. So many people just enter a street, not always in a... (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Cancer Risk Aside, Cell Phones are Dangerous Nov 17, 2008
There has been much speculation over the last few years about whether cell phones increase the risk of developing a brain tumor ... The majority of studies that have been published in scientific journals do not have sufficient evidence to show that cell phones increase the risk of brain tumors ... While the cell phone/brain tumor connection remains inconclusive, the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) cautions that cell phones present plenty of other risks to peoples... (Newsmax)
Calbreath: Economic recovery a matter of principles Nov 17, 2008
In the past 10 years, San Diego County has shed 24,000 manufacturing jobs or 20 percent of the factory work force as the makers of cell phones, golf clubs, textiles and medical equipment have shifted their production lines to Mexico, China, Vietnam and Thailand. Until the past year or two, unemployment has remained low. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
With GPS, They Know Where You Are Nov 16, 2008
23, 2008) Just like flat-screen televisions, cell phones and computers, global positioning system technology is becoming something people can't imagine living without. So if such a ubiquitous system were to. (Science Daily)
School district adopts rapid communication system Nov 16, 2008
Messages can be received on up to 11 different devices, including cell phones, land lines and at e-mail addresses. Wood estimated he'll now be able to reach all parents and district staff members in about five minutes using the system. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Free event encourages people to recycle Nov 16, 2008
25 million tons of old TVs, cell phones and computer products generated in the last two years ended up in landfills. Typically, residents would need to pay for their electronics to be properly collected and recycled, but as part of their ongoing efforts to help consumers recycle electronic devices safely, Sony Electronics and Waste Management are picking up the tab for this weekend's event, where any brand of electronics will be collected for free. (KHOU.com, TX)
Spike in S.F. traffic deaths, injuries Nov 16, 2008
An increase in distracted people using cell phones and iPods has not improved safety, Ford said. Leading the list for the past six years is the intersection of Gough and Market streets, where there have been 52 injury collisions since 2002. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Headphones can interfere with heart devices Nov 15, 2008
A separate study presented at the heart conference found no danger to heart devices from cell phones equipped with Bluetooth wireless technology. Cell phones, anti-theft security devices and a host of other electronics have sparked fears in the past, but studies generally find no danger to heart devices with ordinary, prudent use, said Dr. Douglas Zipes, past president of the American College of Cardiology and professor of cardiology at Indiana University. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
High-normal Phosphate Levels Linked To Early Atherosclerosis Nov 15, 2008
Doctors provide Internet-enabled cell phones to diabetic patients in order to improve their health. Patients enter their blood sugar levels, food. (Science Daily)
School bus accident injures two Nov 15, 2008
its not always the teens that are texting, on cell phones and play loud music while they drive ... But as we all know that there is no better driver than the bus drivers that pull out in front of you so heaven knows it could not have been her fault lets make sure we blame it on the teenagers with their cell phones because we all know that adults dont use cell phones when they drive. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
#1 Irish To Open NCAA Championship Play Against Toledo Friday Night Nov 15, 2008
Fans also can follow the Irish on their cell phones by signing up for the Irish ALERT text-messaging system. This free service is available by logging on the women's soccer page at www. (Und.com)
How Many Lashes Does It Take To Kill a Man? Nov 15, 2008
Related in SlateOther Explainer forays into the limits of the human body: how long you can ; how long you can survive ; how much ; how many cell phones ; how long you can wait to ; how far you can run if ; how to ; how far you can ; and how long you can. Saudi Arabia does have some safeguards to protect the health of the person being lashed. (Slate)
Digital gold: Turning techno-junk into cash Nov 14, 2008
More companies are buying back old cell phones, cameras, other e-gear ... Last week, Mendelson began using his Facebook page to solicit empty ink cartridges and old cell phones from friends, fellow students and others too busy to properly dispose of them ... Already, Mendelson has sent several unwanted cell phones to Toshiba, reaping about $11 for each. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Yoon: Barnes ready to take the next step Nov 14, 2008
Barnes said his friends and family members all had cell phones out checking scores, crunching numbers and calculating the possibilities ... "So I couldn't watch it live. I had to rely on everyone with their cell phones.". (ESPN -- Golf)
* Electromagnetic waves benign: experts Nov 14, 2008
As more and more home appliances and electronic devices X including wireless Internet, cell phones, computers and even hair dryers X permeate peoples daily lives, the Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) yesterday hosted a conference to discuss the impacts of non-ionizing radiation to human health. EPA Department of Supervision, Evaluation and Dispute Resolution Director-General Yang Ching-shi (y) said: While many appliances emit electromagnetic waves, the radiation levels... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Copter wreckage found in Khammam forest Nov 14, 2008
He reportedly collected the burnt cell phones and ID cards of the four persons and gave it to an RMP doctor Ganesh who brought the matter to the notice of Venkatapuram CI Surender. Sources said the bodies of the four men were beyond recognition and badly decomposed and that there were only some bones. (Times of India)
Mason City teen takes walk down the runway for MTV's 'Made' Nov 14, 2008
Their cell phones were taken away so they had no contact with the outside world. The girls had to rely on each other, Bielefeld said. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
R u eating? No cake! Text messages can aid dieters Nov 14, 2008
A small U.S. and German study has found that text messaging may help children fight off obesity by taking advantage of the fact that many youngsters are glued to their cell phones. Researchers from the University of North Carolina and Germany's University of Heidelberg found text messaging could be used to reduce children's chances of becoming overweight or obese later in life by helping them monitor and modify their behavior. (Reuters)
Peter Gabriels YouTube for Human Rights: The Hub Nov 14, 2008
In recent years, however, technology has provided an answer: cell phones. As handset makers began building both still and video cameras into their phones, ordinary people suddenly had the means -- and power -- to document their lives. (FastCompany)
Couple argued before woman's death Nov 14, 2008
Bryan was told the couple's cell phones had been thrown from the truck before the two got to Surfside Park. Bryan said the two went into the water but that it was cold so his son-in-law got out, then went to sleep on the beach. (Florida Times-Union)
Car recovered; phones for troops missing Nov 13, 2008
CarePacks planned to give the phones to Cell Phones for Soldiers, a Norwell nonprofit group started by two teenagers ... "I can't believe that someone would go to a Veterans Day event and steal a car that was loaded [with boxes] in the back," said Bob Bergquist, president of Cell Phones for Soldiers. (Boston Globe)
The taxpayer watchblog Nov 13, 2008
Saturday, August 2, 2008 12:10 PM EDT. Mark Kukiela is an employee of The Citizen and a Cayuga County resident that would like to see government spending brought in line with what is affordable. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
A look at Obama transition team leaders Nov 13, 2008
Armed with multiple cell phones, Wheeler was a Washington telecom fixture from 1976, when he started with the cable association, to 2004. His last dozen years were at the cell phone lobby. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Electronics firms plead guilty to price-fixing Nov 13, 2008
(AP) Three Asian electronics firms have agreed to plead guilty and pay $585 million in fines for conspiring to drive up the prices of LCD screens used in cell phones including Motorolas Razr and other electronic devices ... LCDs, or liquid crystal display monitors, are the glass display screens on many laptop computers, cell phones and new TVs ... "These price-fixing conspiracies affected millions of American consumers who use computers, cell phones and numerous other household... (Crain's Chicago Business)
Training day in Tallahassee Nov 13, 2008
Return phone calls, letters and e-mail messages promptly, he said, but "don't get distracted" by cell phones or BlackBerrys, as people watching a debate will think members aren't paying attention if they are doing other things. "Tallahassee is not your home," Sansom emphasized. (Florida Today)
911 public alert test will ring phones Thursday Nov 13, 2008
Cell phones will not be called during the experiment Thursday, only landline phones. However if the software is approved by court officials, the system can be programmed to call local cell phone users as well. (Murray Ledger & Times, KY)
FORUM: SANDAG's Goal: Retreat! Nov 13, 2008
Board members will leave their offices and shut off their cell phones to establish goals without those bothersome distractions from the public they serve. Last year's meeting was held in Borrego Springs where they discussed the "Quality of Life." The outcome was the proposed sand tax for the 2010 ballot. (North County Times)
Text Messaging May Help Children Fight Off Obesity Nov 13, 2008
12, 2008) Many children love sending and receiving text messages through their cell phones sometimes to the great annoyance of their parents ... When compared to subjects with restricted use of cell phones, young people with ... (July 12, 2007) Researchers have developed an educational, mobile math lab application for cell phones, providing students with experiential, interactive ways to learn math. (Science Daily)
County budget less tight in 09 Nov 13, 2008
As more and more people disconnect landlines and rely exclusively on cell phones, the program receives less and less funding. The state 911 program receives $1. (DeWitt Era-Enterprise, AR)
Wake up America!!! Nov 13, 2008
Neighborhoods where 90% of teenagers own cell phones and computers. M. How about the complete religious, social and political freedoms we enjoy that are the envy of everyone in the world. (Kalona News, IA)
Valley events Nov 13, 2008
Donate used cell phones and inkjet cartridges. Please donate used cell phones and inkjet cartridges to help raise much needed funds for the Roanoke Rapids High School prom ... RRHS is collecting used cell phones and inkjet cartridges through March 15 for the purpose of prom. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Who Was Following Whom? Nov 12, 2008
Where do the millions of computer monitors, cell phones and other electronic refuse our society generates end up ... Guiyu is a community of 60,000 where most of the people are employed in the mining of precious metals from electronic waste, also known as "'e-waste." E-waste is junked old computers, TV's, cell phones, printers, most of it toxic, and much coming to this shabby corner of China from wealthier environs like America. (CBS News)
Poll: Americans Optimistic About Future Nov 12, 2008
Phone numbers were dialed from RDD samples of both standard land-lines and cell phones. The error due to sampling for results based on the total sample could be plus or minus three percentage points. (CBS News)
Read Greta's interview Nov 12, 2008
We're going to go surprise your mom at an anniversary party, and told them to -- that he needed confiscate their cell phones so that they wouldn't text their friends. And that was -- that was earth-shattering, of course, for the kids to have those confiscated. (Fox News)
Oklahoma to debut new ambulance siren you can feel Nov 12, 2008
"People are on their cell phones, people have $1,000 sound systems. You're going to feel it.". The new sirens cost less than $400 each, meaning the entire EMSA fleet can be outfitted for less than $40,000, Wells said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
School assault victim ID'd as Daily Press employee's daughter; Alleged assailant could face felony charges Nov 12, 2008
Fourmom wrote on Nov 11, 2008 1:58 PM:" Thank goodness for cell phones. I heard from both my kids within minutes of the lockdown. The first text I got from my daughter was at 8:06. I know the school has thought of in the past of 'jamming' the cells in the school. But both students and teachers were using the phones to keep updated. This is a terrible thing to have happened in our schools. I know I have gone into the schools several times, and not been stopped or even looked at by anyone. Lets... (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
