My nephew was alternating his eyes between the clock in the station and people around him.

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Just outside Buchanan Street bus station in Glasgow is a clock standing on tall legs.

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Nevertheless, the station had round-the-clock scheduling with mostly local hosts on a variety of sports topics.

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Three HH-65C helicopters from Coast Guard Air Station Houston rescued more than 20 people and were continuing to fly round-the-clock rescue missions until weather grounds them, said Petty Officer Renee Aiello, a station spokeswoman.

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The station will continue to broadcast around the clock after the anniversary, on Monday.

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The portability crowd will be a bit bummed that the Soloist only plays when connected to an AC outlet, as a battery compartment is MIA, but you will be able to wake to your favorite tune or Sirius station thanks to the built-in alarm clock, which could possibly make dragging yourself out of bed at least slightly less excruciating.

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The clock typically doesn't start or stop on travel time between the station and a fire until someone in the truck pushes a button.

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