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That stands for “Next best for text messages” in The number of “smart phones” that enable email SMS Pal plans to also offer an “update” service. For
texting lingo. Text messaging, a.k.a. “texting” or more and Internet access has been increasing, but so has instance, when a specifi c type of ad appears, those
formally, “Simple Message Service” (SMS), is available the dominance of text messaging, with each of the past who have signed up for “updates” will receive a text
on virtually every cell phone worldwide, and SanTan several years setting a new record for text messages message to their cell phone with the ad and contact
Sun News readers can now use it to place a classifi ed sent. details from SMS Pal.
ad. A number of companies are offering services to SMS Pal is currently in discussions with other
Texting is commonplace in foreign countries where texters. One is SMS Pal, a text message classifi ed newspapers and has plans to expand internationally
access to computers and the Internet is limited. In ad company, which is offering a new service for in the future. For more information, see the classifi ed
the U.S., cell phone companies either bundle text cell phone users everywhere. Text a classifi ed ad up advertising section of this paper or visit their website
messaging as part of a package or charge individual to 160 characters to “short code” phone number at
www.smspal.com.
users an average of 5 to 25 cents per SMS text message 99134 and SMS Pal posts the classifi ed ads on its
sent and received, which has somewhat limited its website. In addition, SMS Pal places it in participating
popularity here. However, unlimited text messaging local newspapers upon request from the advertiser,
plans are becoming more commonplace in the U.S., including the SanTan Sun News, which is in a Beta test
and market demand may ensure that soon, texting is program with SMS Pal. The service costs 99 cents for
For more information about how text messaging got started,
as inexpensive as sending an email or making a phone each listing, and is charged back as a premium SMS
and other uses for it, including directions, stocks, sports and
more, visit
www.SanTanSun.com and click on Business.
call. message on the user’s cell phone bill.
Science Fair judge Clean pet choppers
for a day
In recognition of National Pet Dental Health
Month, Ocotillo Animal Clinic & Pet Resort is
Be a science fair judge for a day for the 2008 Arizona
offering a $100 discount for patients that receive
Science & Engineering Fair (AzSEF) and judge projects
or schedule to receive a dental procedure in the
for students in fi fth- through 12th-grades. Winning
month of February. An exam by one of their doctors
students will receive an all-expense-paid trip to Intel
ISEF, which will be held in Atlanta this year.
is required within three months of and prior to the
Several regional science fairs have consolidated and
day of the dental procedure.
formed the fi rst ever Arizona Science & Engineering
Ocotillo Animal Clinic & Pet Resort is located
Fair, and coordinators are in need of judges from
at 3333 S. Arizona Ave. in Southern Chandler.
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thu., March 20 at the Phoenix
Contact the staff to make an appointment by
Convention Center, 100 N. Third St. in Phoenix.
calling 480-899-8181.
Qualifi cations required are a minimum of two years
of college or a degree in any fi eld, such as AA, AAS, BA,
STSN photo
BS, MA, MS, PhD, DDS, DVM, MD.
PEARLY WHITES: Lisa Daughters, left, and Sylina
Those interested can register at www.azsef.asu.
Arzaga clean a local dog’s teeth at Ocotillo Animal
edu/home.html, and click on Judge Registration, and
Clinic & Pet Resort.
on the grade level and category desired.
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