Cell phones ring along the ancient walled streets with an intensity matched only in an Asian subway.

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We heard of people in Sunni areas loading Shia religious songs as ring tones for their cell phone to try and protect themselves when they were in Shia areas.

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Gloria Wilhelm fought for the Illinois law after her son, Matt, was struck and killed while he was riding his bike by a driver who was downloading cell phone ring tones.

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The video ends, according to the Star, when the cell phone starts to ring.

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Elham Ebizadeh, who runs a cell phone refurbishing and ring-tone business in Los Angeles, added a collection and recycling company last year, handing out 500 drop boxes in grocery stores and other locations.

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