It connects to the TV through either the composite video or S-Video port, and to the PC through the Universal Serial Bus port common on most newer machines.

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The Phone Port adapter plugs into a common electrical wall socket and then connects to any device on your phone line: a plain old phone, a fax machine or even a Caller ID box.

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Common sense tells us, however, that managers of U.S. port facilities have to be read-in on government-approved plans for securing those assets.

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Mr Besson said he planned to work with the British government on a common strategy "to reinforce controls and make the passage by the (Channel) Tunnel or port as difficult as possible for illegal immigrants".

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