Microchip tags help reunite wandering pets nationwide
In Philadelphia a 13 month old yellow Lab mix named Stewart was chipped at Queen Village Animal Clinic for about 42 dollars including a registration. The system uses a scanable number linked to owner records enabling quick reunions, with 2.5 million pets in AVID and 1.1 million in AKC HomeAgain databases.
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Patrick McCallion
Stewart
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Mary Madsen
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Wireless giants duel over GSM and CDMA 3G future bets
Scripps Howard News Service reports on the GSM versus CDMA clash as carriers race to launch 3G data networks nationwide. Experts note consumer impact remains unclear while planners insist both standards will offer faster mobile data and email, with critics warning of early obsolescence for current devices.
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Niyuad
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Internet opens Iraqi eyes to world beyond walls
In Baghdad a few government cafes offer limited Web access with censorship and slow connections. Iraqi engineer Ziad Abdel Nady, traveling nowhere, yearns for more, paying about 50 cents an hour while authorities screen sites for morality. Experts note such controls mirror regional bans as sanctions cripple the sector and keep Iraqis largely isolated.
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Bagndad
Iraq
Ziad Abdel Nady
Abdel Hady
Arag
Baghdad
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U.N
Kunwait
Transport and Communications
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Ziad Mazen
Fawaz Ali
Baghdad University
Al-Jazeera
Raq
Syria
Yahoo
Hotmail
Egypt
Interior Ministry
Verginie Lacassol
Paris
Reporters Without Borders
Peple
Abdel-Razzak al-Hashimi
Ruting Baath Party
Ie Mauldin
TeleGeography, Inc
Middle East
New PCs safety tips for Christmas setup
Scripps Noward News Service outlines essential steps for new computers. Use surge suppressors and uninterruptible power supplies, place systems safely, back up with System Restore, run Disk Utility and Defrag, ensure high speed Internet and a firewall, and consider NetNanny for households with children.
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Castle Wolfenstein Returns A New Look In 3D
Activision releases a polished upgrade titled Return to Castle Wolfenstein. The game blends a faithful single player as Hal, Bhiskowies with a robust multiplayer mode on The World Wide Web. Players infiltrate a Nazi fortress filled with catacombs and German soldiers, using a mix of stealth and gunplay. The package emphasizes intense sound, vivid graphics, and teamwork driven online matches. System needs include Windows PC with a 400 MHz CPU, 128 MB RAM, and a 3D graphics card.
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Castle Wolfenstein
Activision
Crough
Hal
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