Fireworks Roar As U.S. Marks Independence (AP)

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Tim Porter Lets Out a Roar

Tim Porter Lets Out a Roar 06/05/2005 11:17 PM
"More simply, professional life isn't turning out quite the way these journalists thought it would - and it makes them mad." Tim Porter, writing about his former colleagues in the American newsroom.

I am USER, hear me roar!

I am USER, hear me roar! 04/09/2004 04:04 PM
You want them, you need them - Users. Hear from one of them what you might do wrong and what you can do to make up for that.

I am Kyrgyz, hear me roar.

I am Kyrgyz, hear me roar. 03/29/2005 08:07 PM
What's going on in Kyrgyzstan? Remember what happened in Georgia and Ukraine? Now it's Kyrgyzstan's turn. Unimpressed with February's Parliamentary election, Kyrgyz stormed across the country and drove President Askar Akayev and his buddies into exile. Can Kyrgyzstan's heretofore weak and divided opposition< /a> hold together enough to make real improvements? And who's next?

Cricket: Lions roar into Cup semis

Cricket: Lions roar into Cup semis 07/19/2004 03:11 PM
Surrey remain unbeaten in the Twenty20 Cup as they knock out Worcestershire.

Apple's Tiger to roar end of April

Apple's Tiger to roar end of April 04/12/2005 04:54 PM
TechWorld Apr 12 2005 8:07PM GMT

Remedies: A Mute for the Roar of the
Snorer

Remedies: A Mute for the Roar of the
Snorer 06/21/2004 08:23 PM
If you cannot stop a snorer from snoring, how can you cut down on the noise? Here's one possible solution.

Mac Industry Hails Tiger's Roar

Mac Industry Hails Tiger's Roar 04/12/2005 08:07 PM
Developers, dealers and analysts say the new features in Mac OS X 10.4 will put it paces ahead of Microsoft's yet-to-be-released Longhorn operating system. But how much will the halo effect aid the Macinstosh software industry?

House prices roar ahead in April

House prices roar ahead in April 06/14/2004 05:15 AM
House prices soared by 4.5% during April, according to the latest set of government figures.

Apple's 'Tiger' Server software set to
roar

Apple's 'Tiger' Server software set to
roar 07/09/2004 05:03 PM
Although it won't be released until sometime in the first half of 2005, Mac OS X Server v10.4 (Tiger) promises to offer more than 200 new and updated features. Columnist Ryan Faas is pleased.

Apple lets young Tiger roar

Apple lets young Tiger roar 06/28/2004 02:37 PM
After a sneak peek, Steve Jobs promises Apple's next operating system will be out early next year.

Mac Industry Hails Tiger's Roar (Ziff
Davis)

Mac Industry Hails Tiger's Roar (Ziff
Davis) 04/12/2005 07:24 PM
Ziff Davis - Developers, dealers and analysts say the new features in Mac OS X 10.4 will put it paces ahead of Microsoft's yet-to-be-released Longhorn operating system. But how much will the halo effect aid the Macinstosh software industry?

"fireworks"

"fireworks" 07/05/2004 09:10 PM

fireworks, revisited

fireworks, revisited 07/02/2004 07:44 PM
Two years ago, I wrote an entry that endures as one of my all-time favorites.

It's timely and topical, and (most importantly) frees me up this weekend to hang out with my wife.

Longtime readers will probably remember this, and I hope that new readers enjoy it as much as I do.

It's called Fireworks.

Read the full entry @ WWdN!

Fireworks for free

Fireworks for free 08/07/2004 10:55 PM

Last night I went to see fireworks. There were approximately 22,000 fireworks ignited and an expected turnout of about 320,000 people. You could pay 30,000 yen (around 300 dollars) and get a special seat as a sponsor. Otherwise, you could, like the 320,000 or so other people, find a nice spot and watch the fireworks for free. In fact, there were two other fireworks festivals (Japanese love fireworks) going on within view of the nice spot in the park that we had chosen.

Fireworks shows in Japan are sponsored by companies and local governments. The sponsors usually get the best seats and they are thanked over the PA system for the people watching the show up close. For 99% of the people who watch the fireworks from far away, the sponsors are invisible. These people are, to use Hollywood's favorite word, "stealing" this content. They don't view ads, they don't pay. They do consume a lot of beer, buy stuff in local shops which pay taxes and generally feel good about the "public good" they've just been a part of. Like me, they take pictures and videos of the fireworks and post them to the web and send them to their friends.

I wonder if there is some sort of equivalent business model for other content businesses. Charge a small number of people a large amount of money and give it to 99% of the people for free. Get sponsored by companies and other organizations like local governments that benefit from the secondary consumption increase and follow-on derivative works creation and sharing.

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Suspense, Silence, Then the Roar Hits S.
Carolina Resort Town (Los Angeles Times)

Suspense, Silence, Then the Roar Hits S.
Carolina Resort Town (Los Angeles Times) 08/15/2004 06:21 AM
Los Angeles Times - MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — At midmorning on Ocean Boulevard, the carnival music had stilled and the Log Flume was not taking customers. There was a strange silence Saturday in this resort town, after 150,000 tourists and 30,000 natives evacuated in advance of Hurricane Charley.

macy's 4th of july fireworks

macy's 4th of july fireworks 07/04/2004 08:07 PM
can't have independenence without explosions

Fireworks Expected at DRM Conference

Fireworks Expected at DRM Conference 04/12/2004 10:14 AM
Internet News Apr 12 2004 2:21PM GMT

Lady Liberty Fireworks

Lady Liberty Fireworks 07/07/2004 04:43 AM
Lady Liberty Fireworks .. Fireworks On Demand! .. some nice fireworks .. Happy July 4th .. Fireworks

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Building a Navigation Bar with Fireworks

Building a Navigation Bar with Fireworks 07/19/2004 01:31 AM
See how easy it is to add navigation to your sites with Fireworks.

FreeHand MX and FireWorks MX Updates

FreeHand MX and FireWorks MX Updates 03/06/2004 01:50 AM
Macromedia has updated FreeHand MX to v11.0.2 and FireWorks MX to v7.0.2. Both updates focus on improving performance.

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CNN.com - Dogs attacked with fireworks
- Jun 29, 2004

CNN.com - Dogs attacked with fireworks
- Jun 29, 2004 07/01/2004 07:08 AM
TULSA, Oklahoma (AP) -- Six puppies were killed, apparently by fireworks placed in their mouths, shortly after teenage boys were seen carrying Roman candles in a north Tulsa neighborhood .. This makes me sick .. Horrible

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Disney Launches Fireworks With
Compressed Air

Disney Launches Fireworks With
Compressed Air 06/28/2004 04:19 PM

Creating a Spinning Graphic in Fireworks

Creating a Spinning Graphic in Fireworks 06/05/2005 10:49 PM
Use animation, symbols, and instances to design a 3-D spinning effect.

Macromedia updates Fireworks MX 2004

Macromedia updates Fireworks MX 2004 11/19/2003 01:02 PM
Macromedia has updated Fireworks MX 2004 to version 7.0.1...

IconBuilder 5.1 adds Fireworks MX
support

IconBuilder 5.1 adds Fireworks MX
support 03/19/2005 03:14 AM
The Iconfactory on Thursday released IconBuilder 5.1, a free update to its icon creation plug-in that adds support for Macromedia Fireworks MX 2004. The software was previously only compatible with Adobe Photoshop 7.0 or higher. IconBuilder can create icons for either the Windows or Macintosh operating system and can convert icons between the two. The full software is US$69 or $349 for a site license. IconBuilder 3.x or 4.x users who bought the software after Oct. 1, 2003 can upgrade to the latest version for free; anyone who bought it before that date can upgrade for $20.

CNN.com - Dogs attacked with fireworks -
Jun 29, 2004

CNN.com - Dogs attacked with fireworks -
Jun 29, 2004 07/02/2004 02:51 PM

Macworld review: Fireworks MX 2004

Macworld review: Fireworks MX 2004 12/23/2003 05:42 PM
Macromedia's Fireworks is the established standard application for creating and optimizing graphics for the Web. The company has given it an overhaul as part of the Studio MX 2004 release, but we were curious as to how much Macromedia would improve the new version with added features and enhancements.

Men Throwing Fireworks Leave Window Up
(AP)

Men Throwing Fireworks Leave Window Up
(AP) 07/16/2004 12:03 AM
AP - Two men planning to throw lighted fireworks from a car were burned when they forgot to roll down the window.

IconBuilder Pro 5.1 adds Fireworks MX
support

IconBuilder Pro 5.1 adds Fireworks MX
support 03/19/2005 02:48 AM
The Iconfactory today announced the release of IconBuilder Pro 5.1, the latest version of its professional icon creation utility for Mac OS X...

Creating Realistic Objects with
Fireworks

Creating Realistic Objects with
Fireworks 08/22/2004 09:08 PM
Learn how Fireworks is more than just a nav bar and button creator and can help you create complex designs and objects.

Fireworks Give Chance to Blow Up Bin
Laden (AP)

Fireworks Give Chance to Blow Up Bin
Laden (AP) 07/02/2004 10:43 PM
AP - Some Americans this Fourth of July plan to get a bang out of blowing Osama bin Laden's head off. The bin Laden Noggin, a cone-shaped pyrotechnic device with a cartoon of bin Laden's face, has been a hot seller at some fireworks stores around the country. When lit, the bin Laden cone erupts in blood-red flames and screeches for 60 seconds. Two shots blow his head off.

Digital FireworX -- Great indoor
fireworks

Digital FireworX -- Great indoor
fireworks 08/13/2004 10:41 AM
The macosxhints Rating:[Score: 9 out of 10] Developer: Skyrocket Software / Product page Price: Free / $5.00+ / $15.00 This PotW was supposed to run in early July, around the USA's July 4th birthday party. But then ...

Easter Fireworks Cause Fatal Scooter
Blast (Reuters)

Easter Fireworks Cause Fatal Scooter
Blast (Reuters) 03/28/2005 01:40 PM
Reuters - One person was killed and several others were injured in an explosion in the southern Italian city of Naples Friday, apparently caused by fireworks being carried by two people on a motor scooter.

Disney Open-Sources Fireworks
Tech...Sort Of

Disney Open-Sources Fireworks
Tech...Sort Of 07/04/2004 12:21 PM

Disney Debuts New Safer, Quieter and More Environmentally Friendly Fireworks Technology: Disney has sort of open-sourced a new way to launch fireworks. The new method uses compressed air instead of black powder. (The quote below is from a press release, so it's a little self-serving.)

As a recognized industry leader and the world's largest producer of fireworks shows, Disney is in the process of donating all seven patents associated with the new air launch technology to a non-profit organization so these patents can be licensed to other pyrotechnic providers.

The bit on CNN said that Disney hopes other companies will use the technology and improve it. sounds a lot like open source, though I don't know if the improvements to the technology need to be donated back to the organization or not.

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Games chief's fireworks trigger blaze
(Reuters)

Games chief's fireworks trigger blaze
(Reuters) 08/14/2004 04:41 PM
Reuters - Hundreds of fireworks set off during a reception of heads of state at the home of the Athens Olympics chief in northern Athens set a nearby park on fire, police officials have said.

Fireworks MX 2004: The Standard For
Creating And Optmizing Graphics For The
Web

Fireworks MX 2004: The Standard For
Creating And Optmizing Graphics For The
Web 12/19/2003 11:32 AM
Fireworks MX enjoys a well-deserved reputation as a solid tool for producing Web graphics, but this release maintains, not enhances, that status. It also introduces new features that try to compete with Photoshop in creating bitmapped graphics, but they fall short. By Martin Gittins (Macworld via MyAppleMenu)

Athens Games chief in hot water over
fireworks (Reuters)

Athens Games chief in hot water over
fireworks (Reuters) 08/16/2004 12:36 PM
Reuters - Olympics Games chief Gianna Angelopoulos could be sued and also faces a Greek prosecutor's investigation after her fireworks party for foreign dignitaries sparked off a fire in a nearby park.

Independence Day

Independence Day 07/04/2004 08:54 AM
Free Internet Press Jul 4 2004 1:10PM GMT

Fireworks Spark Blaze in Buenos Aires
Nightclub, Killing 175

Fireworks Spark Blaze in Buenos Aires
Nightclub, Killing 175 01/01/2005 12:43 AM
Fireworks set off during a rock concert ignited the foam ceiling of a nightclub, sparking a deadly fire and stampede.
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