... ,000 serious accidents that year, leading to 100 fatalities. In 2002, another study was made by the Harvard Center for Risk Analysis. In their study, they found that drivers using cell phones are responsible for about 6 percent of U.S auto accidents each year, killing an estimated 2,600 people and injuring 330,000 others {f}. As you can see, within two years of research, the ... backs this up by mentioning that, "a wireless phone out of all potential driver distractions is the only one that could possibly save your life or the life of another."{f} Though cell phones are useful in case of...

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... a Verizon store and choose to refill the minutes or just toss the phone away when they are done talking. A few years ago cell phones were little more than a convenient and practical communication device. Since then, things have changed. Cell phones now have the ability to operate on fully digital networks and have options such as web browsers and digital cameras built inside. I rely on ... inside my phone. In fact, my cellular phone is the only thing besides my keys that I carry around every single day when I leave the house. There is no doubt that cell phones are convenient. Only in th...

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... same. The most important kind of technology in my life is a cell phone. I bring my cell phone with me everywhere that I go and use it on a daily basis. Cell phones have many advantages and disadvantages. Cell phones have been around for quite some time, but as time goes on, cell phones continue to gain many features. A cell phone started out as just a simple device that had only numbers, ... and most people used them for emergencies only. Nowadays, cell phones have many features such as: phone calls, text messaging ... when I am in class and trying to learn but people are always text m...

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... . I recently had a illness that I had to go to the emergency room, the doctor asked my family not to use their cell phones. It seems as though the phone can interfere with medical equipment. When an establishment asks that customers refrain from using a cell phone, respect the rules and do so. More and more, restaurants and other public facilities across the country are posting ... or not, people around you do not want to hear you argue with you significant other, or listens to you confirm your plans for the weekend. While people chatting on cell phones in public areas may be annoying, t...

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... when there will be an emergency. For an example the Columbine High School shooting, students were or would be able to call the police. Students should be able to have cell phones on campus as long as they have them turned off and they are not a distraction. This would be safer for schools for two reason. First if there is an emergency ... . Dealing with emergencies in case of one students would be able to contact parents quicker. This would also lessen the amount of responsibility on teachers and the school. By having cell phones the school would not have the problem of every student cal...

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... in recent months is a program which helps find missing people by sending a text message to all nearby cell phones with important information about the missing person. If by chance your car breaks down in the middle of nowhere a cell phone might be your only hope, it can also be your only chance of survival in case that place your stranded in happens to ... bound to forget and as the technology becomes available you can even send video through cell phones. On the other hand, cell phones do have their negatives. The most notable being talking on a cell phone while driving. It has been pro...

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... of course, in their cars. But what most people don't realize is that statistically, you are 25 more likely to get into a wreck while talking on a cell phone while driving. When I see people yakking on the cell phones while driving, I just want to run into them and say, "shut up and drive!", but I really don't think they would even notice. Why? Because most ... pay attention to the conversation on the phone. It is pretty much impossible to devote 100% of your attention to both. It's the same with driving and talking on the cell phone. Not only is one hand holding the phone and not on the...

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... country. These technical devices make life easier for people with a hectic life style and can be a source of entertainment and information. On the other hand, cell phones can also be a pain to pay for as they are quite expensive, can break easily, can have technical difficulties, and be an irritation to others and ... not, whether they cause tumors, earaches. This is where science fails us. The problem is that mobile phones are still too new to know the long-term effects on human. Mobile or cell phone are used by people of all ages, from the age of 10 to the age of 40, ... hundred per...

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... used by all sorts of people for all sorts of different reasons. but did you know that your phone puts off RF radiation from the antenna. More the less phones are dangerous while driving because your not paying attention to the road for instance when you are trying to dial a number and look at the road at the same time ... the microwaves into your body at much higher intensitie. EXPLAIN How to avoid this is to get a roof mount antenna for your cellular phone and get a hand set for your cell phone. to premite the phone from being close to your body. Here are a few tips ...

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... get drugs no matter what. As Mrs. Fisher said, "It became an issue because of the disruption in class." Well if you know anything about cell phones you can put the ringer to silent or quite so that it makes no noise and the class is not disrupted then you can check your missed ... at break and lunch and call my parents back. It's not a big deal it's just another way of communication, a big deal in life. I think that cell phones should be aloud on campus because teens need to be able to get a hold of their parents in case of an emergency or rides home. The other side ... hold of our pare...

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... it for more personal reasons (www.nhtsa.dot.gov). The rapid increase of users is mainly due to the increasingly smaller size and growing capabilities. Cell phones have gone from something as large as a briefcase or a backpack to something that will fit into your back pocket. This makes them much ... more convenient and so they are used more. Today many families are replacing their home phones with cellular phones. It is not uncommon for sixth grade students to have their own cell phones. Obviously, they are very popular. Nine percent of all users are age twenty-four and younger. ... is ...

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... irritation and boredom. It helps people feel like they're actually doing something useful with the time they sit and wait. Many or us depend on cell phones and feel we just cant live with out them, even in the car. A cell phone is very convenient and inexpensive, its no wonder 46 percent of women drivers and 47 percent of men drivers own ... have the convenience right at your fingertips. With all the convenience, companies are still facing major liability with the use of cell phones. Companies should weigh the savings of that efficiency against the physical dangers and potential liabili...

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... . It seems that life was a little less complicated. Now with the new technology almost everyone has a cell phone. Many times I am sitting in a theater and someone's cell phone will ring at the most awkward moment. It is a big inconvenience to the other viewers of the movie. Cell phones are a very beneficial advance in technology; however, they are complicating our everyday lives. Just imagine sitting ... places that makes it a nuisance to many bystanders. Almost everyone aging from 12 and older has a cell phone. Ben Charney states, "But with cell phones being used by roughly one in three...

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... the road decreases but increases of risk in killing or hurting themselves. Last year in California, at least 4,699 reported accidents were blamed on drivers using cell phones, and those crashes killed 31 people and injured 2,786, according to a recent analysis by The Times. Also, a few weeks ago the California Highway ... wheel at all times and avoid talking on the phone too long. In 2001, New York became the first state to ban motorists from using cell phones without hands-free devices. Fines are about $100 and after months of issuing only warnings, police began writing tickets in Mar...

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