Blue Skies and Green Yards, All Lost to Red Ink

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Nothing but blue skies in Beijing
(Reuters)

Nothing but blue skies in Beijing
(Reuters) 12/30/2004 09:18 PM
Reuters - China's capital has special reason to celebrate the New Year -- against all the odds, it has managed to reach its goal of 227 days with clear air in 2004, the China Daily says.

Nothing But Blue Skies as Beijing Enters
New Year (Reuters)

Nothing But Blue Skies as Beijing Enters
New Year (Reuters) 12/31/2004 12:46 PM
Reuters - China's capital has special reason to celebrate the New Year -- against all the odds, it managed to reach its goal of 227 days with clear air in 2004, the China Daily said on Friday.

These look well speckly, bit of green
and blue

These look well speckly, bit of green
and blue 05/22/2004 06:41 PM
the rebirth of concept Mike Skinner aka The Streets is back with a new album that have critics comparing it to the best of Mike Leigh and Pulp's Diffe rent Class. A Grand Don't Come for Free. Now Mr. Skinner is touring North America with apparent heir Dizzee Rascal. A new british invasion. Coming soon to a town near you. and a call out to the blue and green in the track Blinded by the Light.

lost control of the Green Zone

lost control of the Green Zone 09/17/2004 12:58 AM
completely secure .. Financial Times .. easy

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Big Blue: Save green on Red Hat Linux

Big Blue: Save green on Red Hat Linux 04/29/2004 08:24 PM
ZDNet Apr 30 2004 0:49AM GMT

Big Blue Turns Green with Grid Computing
Deal

Big Blue Turns Green with Grid Computing
Deal 09/17/2004 03:51 PM
asia.internet.com Sep 17 2004 7:48PM GMT

Google Hacks Week 3 -- Yellow (And Green
and Red and Blue) Search

Google Hacks Week 3 -- Yellow (And Green
and Red and Blue) Search 03/13/2003 10:26 AM

Clear Blue 1.0 (Clear Green branch)

Clear Blue 1.0 (Clear Green branch) 04/05/2005 02:30 PM
Clear Blue is a light blue theme with 3D, bubble-like, and yet smooth buttons and scrollers, etc., that are partially transparent and show the lightly pin-striped background behind them.

PC dragged 700 yards by car

PC dragged 700 yards by car 04/15/2004 05:12 PM
Derby Evening Telegraph Apr 15 2004 9:23PM GMT

Internet offers endless yards of
football coverage

Internet offers endless yards of
football coverage 09/18/2004 07:25 AM
Onlineathens.com - Sat Sep 18, 06:35 am GMT

QuickerTek announces iBook Wireless
Antenna, Gives 200 Yards of Range

QuickerTek announces iBook Wireless
Antenna, Gives 200 Yards of Range 06/17/2005 04:40 PM
QuickerTek announces the first antenna for all Apple iBooks with AirPort wireless capability, including AirPort Extreme. This new antenna is an external device that features 5.5dBi of power and...

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Lost mail campaign gets lost in post
(Reuters)

Lost mail campaign gets lost in post
(Reuters) 06/27/2004 01:25 AM
Reuters - A postal campaign to highlight the quantity of letters that go missing each year has been given a stamp of authority after none of the letters arrived at their intended destination.

Fiction: LOST BOY LOST GIRL By Peter
Straub.

Fiction: LOST BOY LOST GIRL By Peter
Straub. 11/15/2003 07:49 PM
So in addition to the standard-issue frissons to be found here (and one of the most startling involves only a light bulb), this book also attempts a Google ...

AT&T Wins $3.6 Million Hosting Contract
From Blue Cross And Blue Shield

AT&T Wins $3.6 Million Hosting Contract
From Blue Cross And Blue Shield 06/03/2004 08:55 AM
Wi-Fi Technology Forum Jun 3 2004 1:11PM GMT

Lost Revenue? Nope ... Just Lost
Opportunities

Lost Revenue? Nope ... Just Lost
Opportunities 04/15/2005 06:43 PM
Whenever we hear about established industries whining about how much money they're losing from alternative forms of media consumption, we just shake our heads. If you do too, then brace your neck before reading on. A new study by Accenture says that TV networks will "lose" $27 billion in the coming five years because of ad skipping by DVR users. Not being able to read the full story on AdAge, we can only assume that Accenture thinks advertisers will pull back from the networks to the tune of $5-plus billion per year, simply because DVR watchers can skip ads. Not likely. The connection is highly dubious and the figures are entirely far-fetched. Yet even more troubling is the age-old "lost money" methodology. Each ad skip does not proportionally diminish the network's coffers -- no money is being subtracted from their bottom line. Rather, any "losses" from ad skipping would come from the network's inability to adapt to new trends and attract those dollars elsewise. The networks are losing money to ad-skipping no more than record companies are losing money to downloads. The quicker they see these as lost opportunities, instead of lost dollars, the better for them.

True blue Big Brother too blue for MPs
(Reuters)

True blue Big Brother too blue for MPs
(Reuters) 06/22/2005 02:18 AM
Reuters - The nude antics of reality television contestants on the Big Brother program prompted Australian government politicians Tuesday to demand a review of how much nudity can be shown on free television down under.

Big Blue, Blue Titan boost SOAs

Big Blue, Blue Titan boost SOAs 06/07/2004 07:40 AM
IBM and Blue Titan plan to bolster data management wares this week, with IBM retooling DB2 Information Integrator and Blue Titan focusing on SOAs (service-oriented architectures).

Blue Bands for Blue Budgets

Blue Bands for Blue Budgets 02/01/2005 10:09 PM

I had to go all the way over to LISNews< /a> to find out that a sister Library System here in Illinois has started a totally awesome project called Libraries Matter. Here at home, our kids saved up some money to buy the 10–pack of Lance Armstrong yellow wristbands because they’re all the rage at school. Can you imagine if we could start something similar with these blue ones for libraries? Brilliant job, Alliance Library System!

One thing, though – how about offering packs smaller than 50 so that ordinary folks like myself can buy some and give them out to friends, kids, etc.? Let’s get some grassroots support going, not just top down from the institutional level! Then, let’s think about how we can use these on Advocacy Day this year.

Tangent: When visiting the ALS web site tonight, I realized they’ve added blogs to the home page (kind of, sort of). Sweet! Unfortunately, no RSS feeds to be found anywhere, which means I won’t be able to add them to my aggregator, which means I’ll have to keep relying on other web sites to highlight ALS projects for me. Not sweet. C’mon, ALS, show us the RSS!

Fly the wireless skies

Fly the wireless skies 08/23/2004 10:22 AM

Why Top Techies Take to the Skies

Why Top Techies Take to the Skies 03/28/2005 05:45 AM
Why Top Techies Take to the Skies .. dig flying

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No privacy in the skies

No privacy in the skies 09/22/2004 02:44 AM
USA Today Sep 22 2004 6:52AM GMT

Fly the WiFi skies

Fly the WiFi skies 11/07/2003 02:04 AM

While I'm guessing it could be difficult due to airport utilities restrictions and existing telecom contracts, I'd love to see one of the national airlines embrace wifi in terminals. An airline that was wifi-friendly would be known by business people overnight as the airline to take (or at least the terminal to hang out nearby when you fly).

Washington Mutual is the only bank in the states that offers free ATM use for everyone, and it's pretty much ingrained in my family and friends that if someone needs to stop at an ATM to grab some cash, everyone prefers the Washington Mutual one. As a result of their kind gesture, I have explored getting a home loan and business accounts with them (I always do my personal banking at a credit union), solely because I regard them as generous for not charging people pointless electronic transaction fees.

The pro-wifi airline could gain similar publicity and word-of-mouth buzz by offering free, open wireless access points near their gates. It wouldn't cost that much to get a DSL drop near a gate and toss 2 or 3 $99 base stations into the ceiling. Annual operating costs for each airport could be as low as $1k a year, making a nationwide investment for every airport cost only a couple hundred grand (and I'm sure to make it cheaper, a company like Linksys or MS would donate the products if they got to plug them to users connecting). I imagine that whatever airline did it would be an instant hit with laptop users, and geeks would no longer need to search online for what airport offers wifi through whom and for how much. The last time I was in Denver, I noticed three different wifi vendors offering access in the terminal, all for different rates, while most airports I end up at don't offer any at all.

The airline industry is notoriously a cut-throat business and with decreased leisure travel, razor thin profit margins, and pricing wars, a good gimmick would go a long way. It's low cost, high utility, and would please a good deal of people that fly frequently. Eventually the same airline could outfit planes with wireless and be the business airline, but I can wait until that's more of a realistic possibility; for now putting wireless in all their terminals should be the goal.

What do you say American? Alaska, are you in? JetBlue, want to do something even better than TV in every seat? Southwest, you're known for keeping people sitting around your terminals, how about making them happy? United, you've been near bankruptcy for a couple years and we bailed you out, how about giving the people something back for all the money they gave you? Anyone?

(note: written while stranded wi-fi free in PDX, posted from my Vancouver hotel room which features open, free wireless. Canada knows how to party.)

The hysterical skies

The hysterical skies 07/21/2004 07:59 AM
She survived a flight with 14 harmless Syrian musicians -- then spread 3,000 bigoted and paranoid words across the Internet. As a pilot and an American, I'm appalled.

Watch the skies!

Watch the skies! 05/14/2004 10:32 AM
Earlier this week, a video of eleven UFOs caught on tape by Mexican Air Force pilots was released by the country's Defense Department.

According to the Associated Press report, "the lights were filmed on March 5 by pilots using infrared equipment. They appeared to be flying at an altitude of about 3,500 meters (11,480 feet), and allegedly surrounded the Air Force jet as it conducted routine anti-drug trafficking vigilance in Campeche. Only three of the objects showed up on the plane's radar."

Yesterday, a follow-up AP report quoted a nuclear scientist from the National Autonomous University who believes "the bright blurs could have been caused by electrical flashes emitted spontaneously by the atmosphere." Meanwhile, the Mexican Defense Secretary says the jury is still out on what appears on the tape.

I want to believe. Link

"Terror in the Skies, Again?"

"Terror in the Skies, Again?" 07/16/2004 03:18 AM

Terror in the Skies, Again?

Terror in the Skies, Again? 07/15/2004 06:45 PM
Is this a firsthand account of a terrorist "dry run"? Terror in the Skies, Again? On June 29, 2004, at 12:28 p.m., I flew on Northwest Airlines flight #327 from Detroit to Los Angeles with my husband and our young son. Also on our flight were 14 Middle Eastern men between the ages of approximately 20 and 50 years old. What I experienced during that flight has caused me to question whether the United States of America can realistically uphold the civil liberties of every individual, even non-citizens, and protect its citizens from terrorist threats. Read the whole thing

Lost without Lost? You might be in the
Land Down Under

Lost without Lost? You might be in the
Land Down Under 04/05/2005 05:23 PM
Delays in getting new episode of US shows in Australia have led many to turn to BitTorrent. It may be time to rethink the broadcast model.

But clear skies are good, aren't they?

But clear skies are good, aren't they? 12/17/2003 11:50 PM
The Bush administration's conservation policy: 'protecting the nation's environment', or you know, 'not'? [more inside]

Terror in the Skies this is a must read!

Terror in the Skies this is a must read! 07/17/2004 04:49 AM

I normally would not link a non technical story but today reading a report of a flight from Detroit to Los Angles raised the hair on the back of my neck. I will let you read the article but I will make this point. American Airlines, United Airlines has clear stated policies about congregating in the back of the aircraft. I used to like and stand a lot during flights but have respected the wishes of the airlines stayed in my seat. I am not sure how the folks on this flight kept calm but I would have been ready to rumble if I had be on the flight. This story is going to shock you. [www.womenswallstreet.com]

InterActive's cloudy skies

InterActive's cloudy skies 10/29/2003 12:11 AM
This summer, I suggested that Google had an opportunity to make changes in the IPO process, and should perhaps consider an auction-styled IPO offering. ...

Flying the Unwired Skies

Flying the Unwired Skies 03/29/2005 05:11 PM
Connexion by Boeing is popping up in airplanes all over the world: This overview of Connexion's technology, service, and performance appears at Tom's Networking, my first article for the site. Some of the Germany-based cohorts at Tom's Hardware provided information for the article based on Lufthansa flights they've taken. In general, Connexion is getting high marks for delivering consistent amounts of bandwidth with what seems to me to be remarkably low latency given the plane-satellite-ground station loop....

Will Wi-Fi Travel the Friendly Skies?

Will Wi-Fi Travel the Friendly Skies? 12/11/2003 06:10 AM

Defending The Skies Against Congress And
The Elderly

Defending The Skies Against Congress And
The Elderly 08/22/2004 07:22 PM

Robot Telescopes Comb the Skies

Robot Telescopes Comb the Skies 09/21/2004 06:37 AM
RoboNet-1.0, an automatically controlled series of telescopes, has two prime directives: search the heavens for the next big flash and spot an Earth-like planet that could hold intelligent life. By Lakshmi Sandhana.

Nasa Wants Robot Planes In Our Skies!

Nasa Wants Robot Planes In Our Skies! 05/20/2004 08:42 PM
USAToday.com has an article about how NASA is working on integrating robot aircraft into the nation's airspace. It could be as early as 2008 that we will have robot planes (UAV drones) routinely sharing civil airspace. Currently there are UAVs flying, but they are mostly restricted to military airspace. Humans and robots in the same airspace surely will require several gentleman's agreements!

Oracle Pilots the Friendly Skies

Oracle Pilots the Friendly Skies 07/28/2004 11:05 AM
The FAA peppers its relationship with the database giant's 10g products to create electronic maps of the skies.

heaven can wait we're only watching the
skies

heaven can wait we're only watching the
skies 01/07/2005 02:24 AM

I was two weeks shy of my thirteenth birthday, and in Oregon filming Stand By Me, when Live Aid happened in 1985, and I was a little too young (and focused on making the movie) to fully appreciate it. When I was old enough to understand what I'd missed, I never thought I'd get a chance to experience the show.

Never that is, until the good kids at Rhino released Live Aid on DVD, which Anne gave me for Christmas. For the past two days, I've turned off Fred and let the DVD run while I work on various writing projects. I'd heard a little bit of it over the Thanksgiving weekend, when XM played it on the 80s channel, so I expected to enjoy it, but I'm a little surprised at just how much it rocks. The performances really hold up, and one of them even made an impression on Ryan and Nolan.

After listening to Paul Young perform one of my all-time favorite songs, (Come Back And Stay), I moved to the couch to watch U2 perform. In order to fully recreate the concert experience, I cranked up the Onkyo to a million, and bounced a beach ball around my living room.

Ryan walked into the room, and sat down on the couch next to me. He and Nolan have grown up with U2 the way I grew up with The Beatles, so he recognized the song right away.

"Is that U2?" He said.

I told him that it was, and while Bono continued to sing, I gave him a brief history of Live Aid.

". . . so Bob Geldof decided to —"

"Wait. I'm sorry to interrupt, but what's up with Bono's boots?" He pointed to the screen, and for the first time I noticed that Bono was wearing leather pants, tucked into knee-high suede boots. They had an impressive heel.

"Uhh . . ." I began.

"And is that . . . oh my god. It is." The color drained from his face. "He has a mullet."

Before I could reply, Nolan walked into the room.

"Hey!" He said. "What are you watching?"

"It's Live Aid," I said. "They were raising money for —"

"Woah! That is a sweet mullet!" Nolan pointed at the screen and erupted into peals of laughter.

I paused the DVD, and turned to face them.

"Listen, you guys. It was 1985."

They looked back at me, blankly.

"Oh, nice." It's yet another 'I've-just-become-my-parents' moment, just replace 'it was the sixties' with 'it was the eighties.'"

"The mullet was the official haircut of rock and roll," I said.

Before either of them could point out how ludicrous this statement was, even if it was true, I tried to explain: "This concert was a really important event! Not only are these all incredible bands at the height of their popularity, but you can see what happened when a bunch of people came together to make a difference in the . . . in the world . . " I realized that they weren't listening to me. Ryan's face was turning red and Nolan was choking back massive giggles.

"What?" I said.

Ryan's face cracked, and he howled with laughter as he pointed at the TV. I looked up, and saw that I'd paused the movie on a shot of Bono, his head thrown back, eyes clamped shut, microphone held high . . . and mullet in full-effect.

"I'm sorry, Wil." Ryan said. "What were you saying?"

I laughed in spite of myself. Bono did look pretty ridiculous. "I'll tell you another time. For now, just try to enjoy the music."

"Oh, we can do that," Nolan said, and made a big production of putting his hands over his eyes.

"Hey, let's see how well your rock and roll heroes hold up in twenty years," I said.

"As long as they don't have mullets, I think we'll be fine," Ryan said.

I pressed play and we watched — well, I watched and they listened, to the rest of Sunday Bloody Sunday, followed by Bad.

"See?" I said. "That was during Unforgettable Fire, just before Joshua Tree. Those two songs they just played are the reason you have heard U2 since you were too little to know what music was."

As the final strains of Bad echoed over an ariel shot of Wembley Stadium, they cut to footage of Phil Collins about to board the Concorde.

"Who's that?" Nolan asked.

"That's Phil Collins. He just finished performing in London, and now he's going to fly to Philly to perform there too," I said. "It was pretty cool."

"Phil Collins?!" Ryan said, "The wussy Tarzan guy?!"

I shrugged my shoulders. "Well . . . yeah."

"He was cool?"

"Phil Collins was . . . " I cleared my throat. "He was an international superstar."

Ryan looked at me, genuinely confused. "Why?"

I took a deep breath and gave the only answer I could.

"It . . . it was 1985." I said, suddenly not that uncomfortable to take another step toward becoming my parents, and silently grateful that the kids hadn't been in the room when I was rocking out to Adam Ant.

Baby Born in Friendly Skies (AP)

Baby Born in Friendly Skies (AP) 12/29/2004 12:15 PM
AP - The term "airborne" took on a new meaning when a woman gave birth high above Southeast Alaska on a floatplane that was evacuating her after her labor began earlier then expected.

Part II: Terror in the Skies, Again? -
WomensWallStreet

Part II: Terror in the Skies, Again? -
WomensWallStreet 07/19/2004 04:53 PM
Annie Jacobsen has an update to her article from last week .. "Part II: Terror in the skies, again?" .. another piece by Annie Jacobsen .. Annie Jacobsen's follow-up .. has a follow-up piece

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