In a state-run medium dominated by propaganda, she invited women to pick up the telephone and tell their life stories on air.

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At least they should more easily be able to pick up the telephone and talk if their generals let things get out of hand.

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The telephone-equipment companies want voice dialling (useful in cars), automatic call-centres, computerised operator-services and messaging that allows users to pick up and send e-mails and faxes on an ordinary telephone anywhere in the world.

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