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Hands-free systems from auto manufacturers
Special to the Los Angeles TimesCalifornia's two new wireless telephone laws take effect on July 1. One law (Vehicle Code Section 23124) prohibits the use of wireless telephones and hands-free devices for drivers under the age of 18 -- sorry, kids. The other law (VC Section 23123)...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Vehicles, Sony Corp., Radio Industry
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Cancer risk from cellphone use is still a matter for study
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterCALIFORNIANS who use hands-free cellular devices while driving may be doing themselves a favor in the long run. That's because scientists still can't say with certainty that placing a cellphone against the head is completely safe, especially for heavy...Tags: Brain, Medical Research, University of California, Los Angeles, Illinois Institute of Technology, Israel
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A 'living library' that opens minds
On Oct. 18, the Santa Monica Public Library hosted an unusual interactive event called "The Living Library," in which people were the books and could be checked out for half an hour's conversation. Borrowers were instructed that "the Reader must return...Tags: Activism, Children, Gaming, Halloween, Entertainment
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Bin Laden criticizes EU for publication of anti-Islamic cartoons
Al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden addressed the "wise men" of the European Union in a new audio message late today, slamming the publication of drawings insulting to the Prophet Muhammad and vowing a strong reaction.
The message, which appeared on a...Tags: Al-Qaeda, Entertainment, Censorship, Islam, Osama bin Laden
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Beirut Rioters Attack Church
Times Staff WriterBEIRUT — Thousands of Muslims rioted in downtown Beirut on Sunday, setting fire to the Danish Consulate, attacking a prominent Maronite Catholic church and smashing car and shop windows in protest against the publication of cartoons of the prophet...Tags: Fouad Siniora, Demonstration, Jyllands-Posten (newspaper), Beirut (Lebanon), Armed Forces
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Guidebook: Around Bornholm
Special To The TimesGetting there: There are connecting flights but no nonstops from Southern California to Denmark. One option: Fly to Chicago on United or American, then connect with an SAS flight to Copenhagen. Others: Fly Alaska Airlines to Seattle and connect with SAS...Tags: British Airways Plc, Copenhagen (Denmark), Lifestyle and Leisure, Restaurants, Hotels and Accommodations
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Denmark, but Different
Special To The TimesOn a recent trip to this country of warm welcomes, I had barely unpacked in Copenhagen when a young Danish friend, Frank Engelbrecht-Jensen, called to greet me in one breath and ask me in the next whether I would like to join him on a three-day, head-...Tags: Fishing, Restaurants, Hotels and Accommodations, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Rentals
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A ship worthy of a Viking raid
Times Staff WriterA full-size replica of one of the biggest Viking warships known to have sailed the high seas is to be launched Saturday near Copenhagen during a two-day festival that Denmark's Queen Margrethe II is expected to attend. Reconstruction of the nearly 100-...Tags: Copenhagen (Denmark)
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Let the Web plan your trip
Times staffFrom the ever-changing world of Internet travel: A new website allows searches by price instead of by date, and a pioneering website has added vacation packages to its mix. FareFacts, launched Tuesday at http://www.farefacts.com . When you enter a...Tags: Germany, Harris Interactive Incorporated, Marketing, Adults, Investments
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Foreign government tour offices
For tourist information on select foreign destinations, contact the government offices below. For a country not listed, call the United Nations at (212) 963-1234, dial 0 and ask for the country's U.N. mission or delegation. Anguilla: Anguilla Tourist...Tags: Ghana, Jamaica, Venezuela, Slovenia, Marshall Islands
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Foreign Government Tourist Offices
Here is a list of selected government tourist offices. For information about a country not listed, call the United Nations at (212) 963-1234; dial 0 and ask for the number of the country's U.N. delegation. -------------------- FOR THE RECORD The...Tags: Ghana, Jamaica, Slovenia, Venezuela, Marshall Islands
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Official foreign tourist offices
Here is a list of selected government tourist offices. For information about a country not listed, call the United Nations at (212) 963-1234; dial 0 and ask for the number of the country's U.N. delegation. Anguilla: Anguilla Tourist Board, (800) 553-...Tags: Ghana, Jamaica, Slovenia, Venezuela, Marshall Islands
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