Voice portals envisioned for wireless web access evolve
At the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association meeting, firms like Motorola AirTrac and Phone.com showcased voice portals that let users hear weather and stock quotes, read emails, manage calendars, and compose messages by voice. The hands free systems convert web text to speech enabling phone users to navigate the internet without reading tiny screens. Conference attendees highlighted potential safety benefits and broader wireless data adoption as devices gain compatible headsets and earpieces.
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Phone.com
Army tightens overseas duty to six months for guards and reserves
The Army will limit overseas deployments to six months for National Guard and Reserve members, extending to active duty soldiers on non permanent assignments. Reservists now deploy up to nine months. policy aims to ease burdens on soldiers and families as guard and reserve forces take on more missions. The change, announced by Gen. Shinseki with key leadership present, excludes wartime deployments where nine months could apply.
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Thomas J. Plewes
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California primary weighs social issues and Proposition 22
California voters face a slate of social questions in the Tuesday primary led by Proposition 22 which would ban recognition of gay marriages from other states. The measure draws church support on both sides and has attracted statements from Bill Bradley Al Gore John McCain and George W Bush. Other issues include cigarette tax repeal opposition Rob Reiner campaign finance reform Ron Unz and bilingual education debates.
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John
George W
California
Bill Bradley
al Gore
John McCain
George W. Bush
Bush
Pete Knight
Knight
Stanley W. Moore
Pepperdine University
Rob Reiner
Ron Unz
Video plea from condemned killer seeks clemency in Tennessee
In Nashville a 25 minute video produced by music and film figures urges Gov. Don Sundquist to grant clemency for Philip Workman, condemned for fatally shooting a police lieutenant after a 1981 robbery. The tape presents narration, court quotes, crime scene photos, news footage, and interviews with Workman, his daughter, the victim’s daughter, jurors, and a prosecution witness. The parole board weighs the case ahead of an April 6 execution.
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Anastasia Brown
MCA Nashville
Tony Brown
Don Sundquist
Philip Workman
Workman
Memphis
Ronald Oliver
Sundquist
Brown
Oliver
Jefferson Dorsey
Harold Davis
Clinton awards Congressional Gold Medal to ailing Cardinal
President Clinton signed legislation to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Cardinal John O Connor for over five decades of service to church and country. The 80 year old, recovering from brain tumor surgery, drew applause at St Patrick Cathedral as auxiliary bishop filled in. Spokesman said he remains weak but improving.
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