Only after they were done making their espressos and cappuccinos did they stop to turn off the alarm and take my order.

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The proposed alarm could take any number of forms, from a buzzer, to a flashing light or bed shaking motor.

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One morning I forgot to take it out of sleep mode and the Smart Alarm went off 15 minutes after I got out of bed and was making a pot of coffee.

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But Mr Greenspan has been anxious not to spread alarm while ensuring the Fed can take whatever action it might think necessary.

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Head teachers have told ASCL this can take up to two hours, whereas in the past many schools would have been able to raise the alarm about a pupil over the telephone.

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According to the filings, some take security seriously, outfitting "C-level" employees with cars, planes and home alarm systems.

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The Pentagon has also sounded the alarm, having already begun cutting 46, 000 temporary workers and saying it will force staff to take one unpaid day off per week starting in April.

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If preferred, the owner also can take pictures of the surrounding area for reference, write a reminder note, email his or her location and set an alarm if the car is parked at a meter.

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