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    Girl who tried to kill mum sent for mental checkup  Nov 23, 2009
    30pm on Thursday, was detained together with her stepmother after police found text messages from the stepmother to girl purportedly prompting her to kill her mother. Zaidi said the stepmother, who is under remand, had claimed to the police that the text messages were sent as a joke to the girl ... The stepmother is alleged to have given the formic acid to the girl on Nov 9 and then sent several text messages urging the girl to kill her mother. (The Star Online, Malaysia)

    Australian blames Scientology for brother's death  Nov 23, 2009
    A state coroner found last month that Edward McBride, a 30-year-old army commando who was born a Roman Catholic, received 19 phone calls and text messages from Australian members of the church in the three days before he deliberately electrocuted himself at a power station in the east coast city of Brisbane. He was a trained electrician. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)

    The secrets on your smartphone  Nov 23, 2009
    Silly text messages sent to girlfriends, pictures of my injured toddler and private details from my address book ... I just looked at an iPhone yesterday that had over 5000 text messages on it. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)

    UH sweeps top WAC honors: Danielson named Player of the Year  Nov 23, 2009
    Sunday, November 22, 2009. Your browsers security settings are preventing some features from appearing. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    Dozen from New England named Rhodes Scholar  Nov 23, 2009
    Another Rhodes Scholar, Grace Tiao, 23, who graduated from Harvard in 2008, said applicants in her district were getting text messages from their friends competing in other regions as deliberations played out. I think the long-term goal is to write literary nonfiction about science, in particular environments and human relationships and human activities, for a general audience, Tiao, from Marietta, Ga. (Boston Globe)

    DTF Arrests 2 in Alleged Drug Raid  Nov 23, 2009
    The phone allegedly contains text messages that Pierce solicited, planned, and provided information in regards to the consumption, distribution, and manufacture of methamphetamine, according to the affidavit. Bond was set at 500,000 for Pierce and 75,000 for Brodrick. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)

    Budget-tightening shoppers return to coupons  Nov 22, 2009
    Companies are offering versions of the money-savers both online and through cell phone text messages ... Payshrink, a service that launched this year in Fresno, sends coupons in the form of text messages to cell phones upon request. (Fresno Bee)

    Getting social can boost local biz  Nov 22, 2009
    Businesses in the Valley have ample opportunity to benefit from that type of marketing, he said, because Fresno ranks 32nd in the nation for the number of text messages even though it's the 56th largest media market. The Fresno State students, all seniors, recognize the role that social media can play in advertising. (Fresno Bee -- Business)

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    He mentioned receiving congratulatory text messages from players like Donovan McNabb and Larry Fitzgerald and addressed the new contract in an appreciative talk with the team on Friday. I think he was kind of teary-eyed. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)

    KFOX Special Investigations  Nov 22, 2009
    Listening to your every word, having all Your text messages sent to their e-mail inbox. How do we know it works. (KFOXTV.com, TX)

    Sherry Johnston, Levi's mother, is sentenced to 3 years  Nov 22, 2009
    The drug dealings took place via cell and text messages, with rendezvous in the parking lots of Fred Meyer and Target stores. In a phone interview after the sentencing, Butler called his client "a poster child for health care reform." He said his client was selling some of the drugs to get money to pay for other pain medications that her insurance company was cutting her off from. (Anchorage Daily News)

    Santa Goes Digital: AT&T Connects Families With Holiday Wishes and Fun From the North Pole Via Texting and U-verse TV  Nov 21, 2009
    Thanks to a special agreement between Santa and AT&T, text messages sent to this short code - and the reply text messages from Santa - will be offered at no charge. Families can also keep up with Santa and enjoy holiday fun for the whole family with a new interactive and on-demand holiday entertainment on AT&T U-verse TV. This year, U-verse TV families will be able to visit the North Pole and follow Santa's every move on Christmas Eve with Santa Tracker. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Mom, Daughter Accused In Murder Plot  Nov 21, 2009
    Deputies said the teenager sent text messages to the hit man and discussed payment. "The probable cause in the courtroom states that (Catherine Shamp) contacted her daughter's ex-boyfriend to take care of Mr. Shamp, and to make sure he was never found again," Harris County prosecutor Kari Allen said. (Click2Houston, TX)

    Probe goes to prosecutor next week  Nov 21, 2009
    He said the toxicology reports showed no issues of drugs or alcohol, and -- contrary to widely-circulated rumors -- the cell phone records did not show any evidence that Nessel, or any of the other drivers, were sending text messages at the time of the crash. Rice noted that the absence of such evidence does not necessarily rule out texting or any other type of driver-distraction as a cause. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)

    Police: Pa. woman put woman's nude photo on Facebook  Nov 21, 2009
    Head allegedly sent text messages using the mans phone, before using information stored in the phone including the nude photo to post the image on the mans Facebook page, police said ... When police questioned the man, he told them he had forgotten his phone at the bar and returned to find Head using it to send text messages to another woman he knew. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Read more...  Nov 21, 2009
    If only rescued cats and dogs could send text messages ... Interested persons will be sent three text messages per month to keep the animal welfare conversation going, while a fourth will be a message that invites people to donate just $5. (PNN Online)

    Emergency center getting siren 'brain'  Nov 21, 2009
    "Right now we have the siren module, and we can upgrade to the network messaging module where we can go in and send out alerts to people who want to get text messages during bad weather," he said. The radio and reader board upgrades are not currently under way, but since the capability is there, it will be on the radar at some point, Drane said. (Brookhaven Daily Leader, MS)

    15-year-old held for trying kill mum acid-laced sarong  Nov 21, 2009
    Papar police chief Deputy Supt Nek Zaidi Zakaria said the second wifes involvement came to light after police read text messages between her and the girl ... He said initial investigations showed that the second wife had given the girl the formic acid on Nov 9 at a shopping centre here and had subsequently sent her several text messages urging her to kill her mother. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)

    The Fall of Mexico  Nov 21, 2009
    He s received text messages from listeners cautioning him to be careful of what he says on the air. He takes these friendly warnings seriously; failure to heed them could bring a death sentence like the one meted out to Armando Rodr;guez, a crime reporter murdered by an unidentified gunman in November 2008 in Ju;rez, the violent border city across the Rio Grande from El Paso, Texas. (The American Conservative)

    Football Fan Primer - Mizzou vs. Iowa State  Nov 21, 2009
    For more frequent updates, including text messages to you phone, fans can follow the Tigers on. VOLLEYBALL VS. IOWA STATE - It will be a Missouri-Iowa State doubleheader at the Sports Park on Saturday. (Mutigers.com)

    Man Pleads Guilty To Hosting Vacant-Home Parties  Nov 20, 2009
    Araujo, who had been convicted previously of hosting parties in vacant homes, publicized the gathering via text messages and had a 17-year-old accomplice collect money at the door, sheriff's officials said. The accomplice was arrested on suspicion of trespassing. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)

    mIQ Mobile Backup  Nov 20, 2009
    Similar to Dashwire s original service, mIQ is able to sync things like your photos, contacts, text messages, call history, photos, videos, and bookmarks ... When using the mIQ page on the internet, you can send messages to your contacts directly from the computer, as well as view all call logs and text messages sorted by person. (New York Post -- Entertainment)

    Barnes chooses Tar Heels  Nov 20, 2009
    One of the first text messages that North Carolina cornerback Kendric Burney received after his three-interception performance Saturday came from Tar Heels baseball coach Mike Fox. North Carolina cornerback Kendric Burney tried to avoid saying, "I told you so." But with a few close friends, he couldn't resist. (News & Observer -- Sports)

    Heels need a go-to guy  Nov 20, 2009
    " or 919-829-8944 Share: Text tool name tool goes here Latest Comment North Carolina Top Stories North Carolina coach Roy Williams said his team didn't get very good leadership during its lackadaisical victory over Valparaiso last Sunday. Obviously, that stuck in senior Marcus Ginyard's craw - and he stuck it to No. 15 Ohio State. North Carolina coach Roy Williams said his team didn't get very good leadership during its lackadaisical victory over Valparaiso last Sunday. Obviously, that stuck in... (News & Observer -- Sports)

    Police log for Nov. 19  Nov 20, 2009
    12:05 p.m. Resident of Turnpike Road reported harassing text messages. 2:26 p.m. A minor motor vehicle accident reported on Chelmsford Street. (Chelmsford Independent, MA)

    Notebook: Injury Gives Perspective  Nov 20, 2009
    I had people, e-mails all week It will be weird not seeing you text messages. But it was all right. (PackerReport.com)

    Police warn about text scam  Nov 20, 2009
    There is no telling how many people got those text messages, said Rick McDonald, Plano police spokesman ... Crystal Davis, Sprint spokeswoman, said this recent scam involving text messages are sent from a party falsely representing itself as his/her bank or financial institution ... Sprint encourages customers to report spam by forwarding spam text messages directly by calling Customer Care at *2 on their Sprint phones and 611 on their Nextel phones. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)

    Focus on Reader Action  Nov 20, 2009
    Businesspeople in the 21st Century are busier than ever thanks to the constant demands of email, text messages, blog posts, tweets, and so on. Readers will not attend for long to writers who waste time with long-winded, circuitous messages. (Suite101.com)

    Born Identity APDeon Thompson, the lone returning starter from last season's team, had 15 points and 12 boards for the Tar Heels.No more shootouts. These Heels are built to win ugly, writes Luke Winn. Led by Marcus Ginyard's defense, North Carolina held off Ohio State 77-73 to reach the 2K Sports Classic finals.  Nov 20, 2009
    They kept in touch over text messages, and in September, during the Ohio State-USC football game (Thompson is a SoCal kid who was watching the Trojans), began exchanging good-natured jabs about their impending meeting at Madison Square Garden, in the 2K Sports College Hoops Classic semifinals. "[Turner] was telling Marcus" -- Ginyard, the Heels' designated defensive stopper, who redshirted their 2008-09 national title season to recover from a stress fracture in his left foot -- "that he should... (SportsIllustrated.CNN)

    Honolulu credit union warns about text and recorded phone message scams  Nov 19, 2009
    Honolulu Federal Credit Union said it is warning the public to be aware of text messages that are being sent to both its members and individuals who are not members of the credit union, in an attempt to gain personal and account information ... Enter cell phone number to getbreaking news text messages. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    Heels need a go-to guy  Nov 19, 2009
    Web Search powered by YAHOO. Published Thu, Nov 19, 2009 02:00 AMModified Wed, Nov 18, 2009 11:43 PM. (News & Observer -- Sports)

    Francona fields questions from callers  Nov 19, 2009
    Sitting in the radio broadcast booth in the press box level of the field, Francona spent an hour live on WEEI, the team's flagship radio station, fielding questions from callers and answering a plethora of text messages from the listening audience. In this forum, an at-ease Francona discussed a wide range of issues surrounding the Red Sox on the mid-afternoon show hosted by Dale Arnold and Michael Holley. (MLB.com -- Boston Red Sox)

    Pennington Points  Nov 19, 2009
    When game day rolls around, however, Pennington is limited to exchanging serial text messages with Dolphins coach Tony Sparano and Henne, before and after the game. For someone who is far from retired and still gets "those chill bumps up my spine" while watching Henne pull out late comebacks like Sunday's against Tampa Bay, Pennington, 33, admittedly struggles with that separation. (DolphinDigest.com)

    Texting Helps People Get Sun-Smart  Nov 19, 2009
    People who got text messages each morning with a brief local weather report followed by a prompt like "slap on some sunscreen today" were twice as likely to use sunscreen as people who didn't get the texts, Dr. April W. Armstrong of the University of California-Davis Health System in Sacramento and her colleagues found. Study participants who received the reminders still went without sunscreen a lot of the time -- about 4 in 10 days, on average, the researchers report in the Archives of... (MEDLINEplus)

    NFL vs. unruly fans: League out to protect game day experience  Nov 19, 2009
    Overall, NFL teams had received more than 3,200 text messages through Week 9, according to Miller, for an average of 21 per game. Some clubs such as the Dolphins and Tennessee Titans get more than 100 messages a game. (USA Today -- Sports)

    911 Texting Won't Work — Yet  Nov 19, 2009
    "Currently, the ability to text 911 does not exist," Marissa Mitrovich of told the state legislature's public safety committee at an informational hearing on using text messages to get police, fire and other emergency assistance ... The millions of text messages sent daily by cellphone users are handled equally by carriers, so a 911 message could sit for hours before it is delivered ... Police said Alice Morrin spent the last moments of her life frantically sending text messages to a friend... (FOX61, CT)

    Jahvid Best Quotes  Nov 19, 2009
    On whether there was anyone he heard from after being injured vs. Oregon State that surprised him "Not really, just the number of people I heard from surprised me. I had well over 50 text messages and well over 50 calls.". On when he realized he was taken off the field by a stretcher "My mom informed me of everything that happened.". (Calbears.com)

    Fairfax Co. Man Arrested in Sex Sting  Nov 19, 2009
    Police say they were notified Saturday, November 7 that a family acquaintance had reportedly sent the victim numerous text messages of a sexual nature. Tuesday, November 17, they say Nabatkhorian arranged to meet with the 13-year-old for sex at a shopping center on Braddock Road. (ABC 7 News, DC)

    Stanford's star stays grounded  Nov 19, 2009
    At halftime in the locker room, he checks his text messages. The eye in the sky will tell him: "Hit it - you're running soft" or "Running too high.". (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Can These Parents Be Saved?  Nov 19, 2009
    High school teachers received irate text messages from parents protesting an exam grade before class was even over; college deans described freshmen as "crispies," who arrived at college already burned out, and "teacups," who seemed ready to break at the tiniest stress. This is what parenting had come to look like at the dawn of the 21st century just one more extravagance, the Bubble Wrap waiting to burst. (Time.com)

    Aerosmith members worry Tyler back on drugs  Nov 19, 2009
    Kramer said he loves Tyler like a brother, but was hurt when the singer failed to respond to his recent voicemail and text messages. Perry has said that the last time he called Tyler, the singer hung up on him. (MSNBC -- Music)

    New Optus $29 Cap Plan Blackberry for $0 upfront over 24 months. Act fast! 1800 300 808  Nov 18, 2009
    Optus 'yes' $29 Cap Mobile Phone Plan + Blackberry Curve 8520 - SMH. The Sydney Morning Herald - Business News, Breaking News and World News. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)

    Wis. man charged with slaying 14-year-old stepson  Nov 18, 2009
    On the day of the slaying, Avey's mother-in-law picked his wife up from their home, and neither responded to Avey's repeated text messages, according to a criminal complaint. Avey then got into his car, drove around and spotted his mother-in-law's car at the police station, the complaint said. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Parents, children receive online safety education  Nov 18, 2009
    He instructs them how to search a computer or cell phone for email messages, photos and text messages. He tells them about software they can install which records everything that comes in or goes out of a computer or cell phone. (Carthage (Hancock County) Journal Pilot, IL)

    Nigeria: Anti-Crimes Body Moves to Arrest Governor's Wife  Nov 18, 2009
    The EFCC source, who explained that all the suspects in the bogus contract have gone underground, disclosed: "We have text messages between the Abia State Governor, Theodore Orji, his wife and the American concerning the contract and we can tell you it is a case of money laundering". Relevant Links. (allAfrica.com)

    Suspected church thief turns on partner  Nov 18, 2009
    Perez agreed to help investigators locate the man by sending him text messages asking to meet up nearby. Paredaz arrived in the 800 block of East San Joaquin Street a short time later and found himself under arrest. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)

    Burney finds niche in UNC secondary  Nov 18, 2009
    CHAPEL HILL -- One of the first text messages that North Carolina cornerback Kendric Burney received after his three-interception performance Saturday came from Tar Heels baseball coach Mike Fox ... " or 919-829-8944 Share: Text tool name tool goes here Latest Comment College Top Stories Sophomore forward Miles Plumlee had his best game as a Blue Devil on Tuesday. One of the first text messages that North Carolina cornerback Kendric Burney received after his three-interception performance... (News & Observer -- Sports)

    Isaac Osei Cautions NPP Against "Moneycracy"  Nov 18, 2009
    He said intra-party rivalry should not border on insults, and stated his abhorrence for negative politics, including insults, and threatening text messages to perceived enemies. Source:Chronicle. (Ghana Web, Ghana)

    Thefts & Mischief  Nov 18, 2009
    Nov. 13, 3:28 p.m., a boy received sexually explicit text messages from a girl in the Coquille area. Nov. 13, 5:34 p.m., a burglary was reported in the 89100 block of Hemlock Lane. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)

    Jury trial set in acid-throwing case  Nov 18, 2009
    Lyon died following an altercation over text messages to a girl in January 2009. The jury trial is set to begin July 12, 2010. (Alva Review Courier, OK)

    Playing It Cool  Nov 17, 2009
    To me when a woman is over the top and laying it on thick with the text messages, emails, and phone calls, it comes off a little confusing/annoying. You dont really know me yet, so the best thing you can do is show interests and let things develop rather than force the issue. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)

    Tomey: "Its been a magnificent experience  Nov 17, 2009
    He spent a good portion of Monday morning receiving phone calls and text messages from former players dating back to his days at Hawaii and Arizona, as well as San Jose State. It was Tomeys goal to make all of his players better people. (SpartanThunder.com)

    Dont Be A Coward Kobby Fiabge  Nov 17, 2009
    I still have the text messages he sent me and one thing that stands out is once a thief always a thief and his nefarious activities together with his friends namely Alex Segbefia and Carl Wilson was blown by the National Security Council as per the minutes of their Friday 28 August and 28 September 2009 meetings a copy I have. On Lt. General Smith I still stand by what I said. (Ghana Web, Ghana)

    StrollerFit lets mommies work out while entertaining the kids, too  Nov 17, 2009
    Some allowances are expected to cover everything from school lunches and text messages to gas and car insurance. How much is enough. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)

    Verizon Wireless "Misfits"  Nov 17, 2009
    Due to the proliferation of smartphones, consumers are talking a little less and using mobile devices for a host of other activities -- like Web access, text messages and e-mails -- a bit more. According to the third annual Mobile Market View Study released today by BIA/Kelsey and ConState, mobile Internet access is up to 21 percent of users, from 14. (AdWeek)

    Police warn about text scam  Nov 17, 2009
    There is no telling how many people got those text messages, said Rick McDonald, Plano police spokesman ... Crystal Davis, Sprint spokeswoman, said this recent scam involving text messages are sent from a party falsely representing itself as his/her bank or financial institution ... Sprint encourages customers to report spam by forwarding spam text messages directly by calling Customer Care at *2 on their Sprint phones and 611 on their Nextel phones. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)

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    Boren did send Moosman a few choice text messages following his departure. "He doesn't often come up in thought. When he does ? he came here, and then he left," said Moosman. (Michigan Sports -- Rivals.com)

    Former music teacher faces court over sex charges  Nov 17, 2009
    A former Ballarat teacher who had sex with two high school students sent more than 1300 text messages to the boys, inlcuding naked photos of herself, a court heard today ... During a plea hearing today, the court heard Dennis started sending sexual text messages to the boys in 2005. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)

    Police blotter: Relationships gone astray  Nov 17, 2009
    The argument was over text messages she received from another man. More issues with humans. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)

    One-fourth of teen drivers text behind the wheel  Nov 17, 2009
    Shoppers at a mall send text messages using mobile phones. One-fourth of US teenagers aged 16 and 17 have sent text messages while driving and over 40 percent have had a cellphone conversation while behind the wheel, according to a study published on Monday ... WASHINGTON (AFP) - One-fourth of US teenagers aged 16 and 17 have sent text messages while driving and over 40 percent have had a cellphone conversation while behind the wheel, according to a study published on Monday. (Yahoo! Asia News)

    Luc, Rogers happily worn out after long trek to UGA  Nov 17, 2009
    Luc didn t return the phone calls and text messages I left for him Sunday and Monday but. Georgia has a good chance of getting me, Luc told Kipp Adams, and I let the coaches know that. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Marlins Coghlan, As Bailey are top rookies  Nov 17, 2009
    He said he heard from manager Bob Geren and got congratulatory text messages from about 10 teammates. ALSO ON THIS STORY. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Jessica book sales fall short  Nov 17, 2009
    Francis Monticelli bought the iPhone 3G-S because it seemed an improvement on his old iPhone with the promised ability to send and receive photos and videos as text messages. The only problem was it didn't work. (Yahoo News -- Jessica Lynch)

    Bailey, Coghlan named Rookies of Year  Nov 17, 2009
    " Bailey became the third Oakland player in six years to win the award, joining closer (2005) and shortstop (2004). After getting the news, Bailey packed a bag and rushed to the airport to catch a flight to Oakland for a news conference Tuesday. He said he heard from manager Bob Geren and got congratulatory text messages from about 10 teammates. "It's been a crazy day," he said. Actually, the entire fall has been hectic for Bailey. He moved to Connecticut with his fiancee, Amanda, and they've... (SportsIllustrated.CNN)

    Cuts in cash for census may cost state billions  Nov 17, 2009
    The bureau is also using free or cheap technology to reach people, including text messages and social networking Web sites, and leaning on media partners. Telemundo, the Spanish-language network, even had one of its characters on its most popular telenovela land a job as a 2010 census worker. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Greenacres backs ban on texting, driving  Nov 17, 2009
    GREENACRES Palm Beach County's 10th largest city is raising its voice on a national issue: drivers who use cell phones to send text messages while behind the wheel. Greenacres city council members unanimously passed a resolution tonight urging legislators to enact a statewide ban on texting while driving. (The Palm Beach Post)

    Police jail shooting, kidnapping suspect  Nov 17, 2009
    As they drove to a Chevron gas station, authorities said, Vehar-Fombona received more threatening text messages, warning that her two children would be hurt if she spoke with police. Vehar-Fombona bolted into a restroom at the gas station where she disassembled the handgun and hid the pieces in her clothes. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)

    And now travelers can keep an eye on their house from anywhere in the world  Nov 17, 2009
    Homeowners can set the new alarm systems to send text messages or e-mails when something goes wrong at home. This photo released by HomeLogic shows phones and computers that can be used to check on the security of ones home. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)

    Living Life 2 The Limit?  Nov 17, 2009
    Last Updated: 06:30am 17 Nov 2009. Life Insurance Quote. (iAfrica.com)

    * Taiwanese students slacking off, NTU president laments  Nov 16, 2009
    Hung, director of NCUs Graduate Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience, said in an article published recently that during an inspection visit at NTUs College of Medicine, she saw students arriving late for class, dozing off, eating instant noodles or drumsticks, watching TV on their laptops or sending text messages during class. Huang, an NTU alumni, said she was surprised to find that students did not respect their classmates or teachers during class. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    Gov. Lingle calls for end to 'furlough Fridays'  Nov 16, 2009
    Sunday, November 15, 2009. Breaking News/Updates. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    Attention loss feared as high-tech rewires brain  Nov 16, 2009
    One of the firms generating the biggest buzz in technology, Twitter, caters to short attention spans with its text messages of 140 characters or less. Another new San Francisco company called Particle recently started Robo. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Weird News)

    Many People With Hemianopia Have Difficulty Detecting Pedestrians While Driving  Nov 16, 2009
    (May 5, 2009) Sending text messages and similar behavior while driving can be deadly, according to research conducted in. (Sep. (Science Daily)

    With Tate out, several other Patriots may receive big chance  Nov 16, 2009
    He said he calls or sends text messages to them from time to time to say they re doing a good job. Addai entered last night having rushed for 399 yards and five touchdowns and also was a receiving option for Peyton Manning, catching 34 passes for 209 yards and two touchdowns. (Boston Globe -- Sports)

    Stephen King's latest enthralling and epic  Nov 16, 2009
    In these days of text messages and Twitter novels, King grips us in a chokehold of un-put-downable fascination for more than 1,000 pages ... Enter cell phone number to getentertainment text messages. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    COMMUNICATION BREAKDOWN: Letter writing becoming a lost art in the ...  Nov 15, 2009
    Letter writing is still taught in many schools, and children are learning it still serves a function that text messages can t replace. Schools in Brockton, Easton and West Bridgewater are among the many that include hand-writing assignments in their lessons, such as writing letters to soldiers and getting involved in pen-pal programs. (Allston Brighton TAB, MA)

    Board enacts phone policy  Nov 15, 2009
    In the course of the investigation, school officials may search information contained on the device including, but not limited to, text messages, call logs, audio and video recordings and digital photographs, in accordance with limitations imposed by state and federal law. As to the clause about violating board policies, the list of such policies on the district s website includes prohibitions against things like alcohol and drugs, tobacco, steroids and weapons. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)

    Security systems let residents monitor homes  Nov 15, 2009
    Homeowners can set the new alarm systems to send text messages or e-mails when something goes wrong at home. Eric Harper, the marketing director of the Lexington, Ky. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    More of this story  Nov 14, 2009
    The phone allegedly contains text messages that Pierce solicited, planned, and provided information in regards to the consumption, distribution, and manufacture of methamphetamine, according to the affidavit. Bond was set at 500,000 for Pierce and 75,000 for Brodrick. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)

    Texting Can Be a Pain in the Neck  Nov 14, 2009
    Gold and colleagues conducted a study of 138 college students to see if correlations exist between the number of text messages sent per day and pain in the upper body ... The students were asked how many text messages they sent per day. (CBS News)

    Wandering jet: FAA 'could have done better'  Nov 14, 2009
    Delta sent eight text messages to the pilots urging them to radio controllers. Babbitt said he was releasing the information in an attempt to live up to the agency's goal of being more transparent and encouraging employees to come forward with safety concerns. (USA Today -- News)

    WWII 'Samurai subs' found  Nov 14, 2009
    Friday, November 13, 2009. Posted on: Friday, November 13, 2009. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    Gary Brown: OMG, this BHOF not LOL at the possibility that SSEWBA  Nov 14, 2009
    They need to be brief in order to fit in all the text messages they send to each other. And therein lies the problem, at least for many of us BHOFs. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)

    Advocacy groups: Stabbing shows worth of shelters  Nov 14, 2009
    She went to the police station about 5 p.m. Wednesday and filed a report detailing threatening text messages. A week earlier, she had told officers her estranged boyfriend smashed her car windshield. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)

    Google Goliath Confronts David in BT's Ribbit  Nov 13, 2009
    The list goes on and on: free domestic and cheap international calls, and free text messages, from the Google Voice Web site. One-button recording of incoming calls. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)

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