European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 9, 2007, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Monday april 9 2007 stars and stripes Page 11 Exchange rates military rates euro costs april Dollar buys april British Pound april japanese yen april South korean won april commercial rates Bahrain British Canada China Denmark Krone Egypt 696 Hong Kong Hungary Israel Japan yen 11935 Kuwait Norway Philippines 03 Poland saudi Arabia Singapore South Korea won 93197 Switzerland Thailand Turkey new military Exchange rates Are those available to customers at military Bank ing facilities in the country of issuance for Japan South Korea Germany the Netherlands and the United kingdom for no local currency Exchange rates purchasing British pounds in Germa Check with your local military Bank ing facility commercial rates Are inter Bank rates provided for reference when buying currency All figures Are foreign currencies to one Dollar except for the British Pound which is represented in dollars Pound and the euro which is dollars euro precious metals Gold Silver new York merc dose 513694 interest rates prime rate 825 discount rate 625 Federal funds Market rate520 3month Bill 505 30year Bond 492 sources the associated press Bank of America Kiichiro a Small device on a running shoe contains computer chips that allow fans to Monitor a runner on a race Day web site follow a runners every step the associated press Brendan burkes cell phone was beeping within minutes of the Start of his wife Marathon in san Diego a text message arrived with her latest time As she crossed the six timing Mats around the course it didst matter that he was across the country at Home in new Jersey pushing to make the 262mile races More Friendly to fans and runners alike Marathon officials Are increasingly offering free on line tools to help spectators and loved ones Back Home track run ners along courses that can Span entire cities at each Point i could see what her time was and i would figure out her Pace to see How she was feeling Burke 33 said of his wife debut Marathon in 2005 the systems Arent flawless but they do help fans Monitor run ners via a web site a cell phone text message or email during the april 16 Boston Marathon for instance the Curi Ous can use their computers to Check on the Progress of up to five miners at a time last year 10232 Boston Marathon runners or about half signed up for alerts up from 9836 in 2005 in Chicago meanwhile fans can Stop by participating Star Bucks coffeehouses along the course and ask Marathon Volun Teers with laptops to look up run ners on the spot runners Are provided with radio frequency identification chips that attach to shoelaces As they Cross Large rubber Mats along the course a radio transmit Ter inside the Chip sends a unique id number to an Antenna which routes the information to a Cen trial database from there depending on which options a runner has chosen the in formation is sent to the cell phone or email address on file acc says 911 needs a reboot by John Dunbar the associated press Washington people make More Calls to 911 from cellular telephones than land lines these Days in the us and police and firefighters increasingly worry about finding those callers in distress the accuracy of the technology that guides rescuers to cell phone callers can Range from a few meters to several Miles even though Federal Law requires pro viders to guarantee that their Call ers can be located in emergencies aiming to improve accuracy Federal communications com Mission chairman Kevin Martin told the associated press that he will propose significant changes in the 911 system this is something we always want to be improving on Martin said we have to make sure pub Lic safety Doest lose because we dont take advantage of the changes in technology Martin said he will support a re quest by an association of Emer gency responders to tighten requirements on How accuracy is measured he also said he will open a new inquiry at the Agency that May Lead to significant changes in How cell phone companies manufacture handsets unlike land line telephones at houses or businesses when a 911 Call comes in to an emergency communications Center from a cell phone the operator often has Only a vague idea of where the person in distress is calling from callers who Are lost or incapacitated and cannot speak May wait for hours while Rescue workers try to track their location the Issue has become More Crit ical As the number of 911 Calls from cell phones exceeds those coming from land hues Accord ing to Public safety experts the trend is expected to continue As More people opt to drop their land lines altogether Martins Effort comes in and Vance of a new study from the association of Public safety communications officials that will High Light the limitations of enhanced 911 systems if s a misconception to think that when you dial 911 on a cellular phone that the person on the other end is going to know where you Are said Bob Smith director of emergency communications Sig Cassandra White reenlisted to make sure no one gets left behind after playing a part in operation provide Comfort Sig White will never forget what it Means to truly make a difference now changing lives for the better has become her personal Mission As a Drill sergeant Shell get to continue that charge by instilling her Confidence character and Wisdom into Basic trainees she knows that when All is said and done they too will look into her eyes and say thank you