Marine Corps Marathon officials threatened to disqualify runners using headphones, but did not follow through.
Then Mr Burton suggested I practise in front of him, using headphones.
Musharaf's breakthrough using headphones to conquer his stammer was a complete shock to me.
Transport for London has already begun a study into the effectiveness of banning cyclists using headphones.
People could be easily distracted, using headphones or on their mobiles, and simply forget to stop, look and listen.
I don't generally listen using headphones or in a car because I don't hear the sound well.
"Filtering the Doctor-Patient Relationship Through A Translator" (April 6) focuses on the communication needs of patients and doctors who can hear and benefit from using headphones.
Powered speakers reproduce the sound, and the two audio jacks allow lovey-dovey couples or back-seat siblings to watch at the same time using headphones.
A few I watched at night, in bed, on my iPhone, using headphones, watching until I got sleepy and then finishing the episode when I woke up.
In the years since Hosokawa described the Walkman effect, unspoken rules for using headphones in public spaces have developed and are largely respected.
If the ban were ignored, the races would be liable in the event of an accident caused by someone using headphones, Geer said.
