http://www.a1articles.com en-us editorial@articlealley.com A gunshot goes off in the night. By the time the responding officer arrives, it may be difficult for the reporting parties to recall which direction it came from. In areas with a high amount of gunfire, cities are installing acoustic gunshot detection... http://www.a1articles.com/acoustic-cameras-used-to-catch-criminals-593815.html 29th July 2008 Motorcycles are growing in popularity, especially as the cost of gas increases. But with the growing use of motorcycles comes the growing concern of their noise. Not all motorcycles are noisy and most new motorcycles are built with federally mandated n... http://www.a1articles.com/motorcycle-noise-572147.html 09th July 2008 You are in the market to buy a new home. There is so much to consider, price, location, size and even the details such as carpeting, wood flooring, the number of bathrooms. 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