Long-distance limbo

Article Abstract:

This article examines the development of mobile telephone technology in Europe, the US, and Australia, and finds that digital technology prevailed in Europe, analog in the US in the form of the Advanced Mobile Phone System (AMPS), and that AMPS was also used in Australia and elsewhere until distance problems were partially overcome through a digital satellite system, Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA). Relevant details include the specifics of the various systems and the prospects for CDMA in Australia.

Australia, Europe, Product development, Cellular telephones, Wireless telephones, Telecommunications systems, Cellular telephone equipment industry

---

A league of their own

Article Abstract:

Baseball scout John Young organized Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities in 1989 to provide an alternative to gang activities, and it has grown to 35,000 participants in 50 cities. The program teaches kids life skills as well as how to play baseball.

Social aspects, Prevention, Recreation, Juvenile delinquency, Urban youth, Baseball for children, Children's baseball

---

Importance of things past

Article Abstract:

A boater describes his feelings as he moves into a new liveaboard boat. He feels a sense of loss at leaving all his old belongings behind and decides to bring aboard a few things with special memories attached.

Personal narratives, Column, Boat living

Similar abstracts:

• Abstracts: The prince of strides. Halting the decline
• Abstracts: A taste of Thailand. Alan Robertson
• Abstracts: Unforgettable lecithin? How many things do you like to do at once?: An introduction to monochronic and polychronic time
• Abstracts: Southeast. U.S. - Turkish relations
• Abstracts: Crawling to Tasmania. From fiduciary to vivantary responsibility

This website is not affiliated with document authors or copyright owners. This page is provided for informational purposes only. Unintentional errors are possible.