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...many prison officials believe the only surefire way to combat the problem is to jam cell-phone signals within prison walls. Yet any jammer for the slammer would run afoul of the Communications Act of 1934, which prohibits intentional interference with radio signals. Brady's proposed bill (and a companion bill in the Senate) would amend the act to permit targeted interference of mobile-phone service within prisons, while ensuring that emergency calls or other commercial signals near the prison aren't affected. Brady says he hopes Congress will pass the bill by the end of the year...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Prison Cell-Phone Use a Growing Problem | 5/26/2009 | See Source »

Nevertheless, the charges sting. The zoo says it is undertaking temporary measures to improve Susi's living conditions, nearly doubling the space dedicated to elephants and replacing the concrete floors with dirt, which is kinder to elephants' sensitive feet. It has also been actively searching for a new companion for Susi since Alicia died. "That's not a solution," replies Garcia about the improvement plans. "[The current condition of the elephant quarters] just makes things worse for another elephant...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: If You Knew Susi: Barcelona's 'Sad Elephant' Flap | 5/19/2009 | See Source »

...activists behind the Free Susi campaign have taken the zoo's efforts to amplify Susi's living space and find her a companion as evidence that their complaints have had an impact. However, they would like to see the zoo go further. "Susi's condition keeps getting worse," Garcia says. "She's not going to get better unless she's released to a reserve." (See a story about managing elephants in the wild in Africa...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: If You Knew Susi: Barcelona's 'Sad Elephant' Flap | 5/19/2009 | See Source »

Actually, I didn't. But I could have - because that's why Lily missed some school this week in Des Moines. She needed to get to the Polk County Court House on time. Her friend's mother, Patti Woodward-Young, and Patti's longtime companion, Kate Joeckel, were getting married...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Fragility of Gay Iowa | 5/16/2009 | See Source »

Business Class Twofer. Get free companion tickets in business class on Openskies from New York City's Kennedy Airport or Newark to Paris or Amsterdam. So, you and your traveling partner can get access to the private lounge before boarding and, once on board, luxury service and lie-flat beds. A round-trip flight to Amsterdam costs $3,400, and to Paris...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: 9 Remote Getaways | 5/11/2009 | See Source »

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