Operators are standing by
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New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg started a citizen services phone line, '311', to give relief to the diabetics who grew increasingly apprehensive about the shelf life of their refrigerated insulin that would be affected due to the great blackout of 2003. The service is the most radical enhancement of urban information management that offers the services of a live operator, with support for 170 different languages and after the initial connection, 311 turns out to be three distinct services in one.
Publication Name: Wired
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 1059-1028
Year: 2004
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The swingers club
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Golfers need courage, practice and talent to go to the next level. Golf depends more on a certain skill for visualization and simulations helps golfers to visualize the real-world shots.
Publication Name: Wired
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 1059-1028
Year: 2004
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Wingman: get ready to fly at 186 mph
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Alban Geissler oversees a German company, called Freesky, which makes a product called Skyray, a nine-pound triangular devices for gliding.
Publication Name: Wired
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 1059-1028
Year: 2003
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