Dutch Worker Near Chechnya Free After 20-Month Captivity

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Dutch aid worker freed in Russia

Dutch aid worker freed in Russia 04/11/2004 05:41 AM
A medical aid worker kidnapped by gunmen near Chechnya is released after 20 months in captivity.

Court rules against free Internet for
Dutch schools

Court rules against free Internet for
Dutch schools 11/13/2003 12:39 AM
Radio Netherlands Nov 13 2003 0:04AM ET

Orange Offers Dutch Hands-Free Bike
Phones (Reuters)

Orange Offers Dutch Hands-Free Bike
Phones (Reuters) 02/17/2004 11:49 AM
Reuters - Cyclists in the bike-mad Netherlands can get a two-wheeler with a hands-free mobile phone kit if they become a customer of wireless telecoms operator Orange, the carrier said on Tuesday.

MPFree.com Gives Away 25,000 Free Music
Downloads in its First Month

MPFree.com Gives Away 25,000 Free Music
Downloads in its First Month 12/28/2004 03:29 AM
MPFree.com announced today that it gave away more than 25,000 free music downloads in its first month. With nearly 100,000 members, MPFree has become a big hit with music lovers. [PRWEB Dec 28, 2004]

Dell Starts 12-Month Interest-Free
Promotion

Dell Starts 12-Month Interest-Free
Promotion 01/06/2004 02:07 AM
dmnews.com Jan 6 2004 1:15AM ET

Mystery patch blots Microsoft's fix-free
month

Mystery patch blots Microsoft's fix-free
month 12/10/2003 03:10 PM
The software giant scrambles to find out why a fix for FrontPage is making the rounds, when it had decided not to issue any patches in December.

Newspaper publishes entire month of
webl0gging by Brian Dear @ Radio Free
Blogistan

Newspaper publishes entire month of
webl0gging by Brian Dear @ Radio Free
Blogistan 06/08/2004 04:25 AM
San Diego weekly publishes entire month of Brian Dear's weblogging .. Radio Free Blogistan .. Here's his writeup

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The Plane Carrying The Governor Of
Kentucky To President Ronald Reagan's
Funeral Last Month Was Almost Shot Down
(Free WAPO Registration Required)

The Plane Carrying The Governor Of
Kentucky To President Ronald Reagan's
Funeral Last Month Was Almost Shot Down
(Free WAPO Registration Required) 07/08/2004 02:20 PM
According to the Post article

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NBC Airs Footage of Lynch in Captivity

NBC Airs Footage of Lynch in Captivity 12/31/2003 12:04 PM
Reuters via Wired News Dec 31 2003 9:40AM ET

3 Turkish Hostages Released From Iraqi
Captivity

3 Turkish Hostages Released From Iraqi
Captivity 06/29/2004 05:40 AM
The hostages, held by an Al Qaeda-linked militant group in Iraq, were freed in response to Muslims who demonstrated against President Bush at the NATO summit.

Delayed patch ends Microsoft's
patch-free month early

Delayed patch ends Microsoft's
patch-free month early 12/11/2003 12:02 PM
A glitch in Microsoft's Windows Update automated patching service caused a security fix that was released last month to be delivered to computer users on Tuesday, the same day Microsoft proclaimed December would be a patch-free month. The software patch fixes a serious vulnerability in a set of Web site management tools called FrontPage Server Extensions, which are part of Microsoft's Windows 2000, Windows XP and Office XP software, according to Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-051 released Nov. 11. Exploiting the flaw could allow an attacker to gain control over a user's PC, Microsoft said.

Freed From Captivity in Iraq, Japanese
Return to More Pain

Freed From Captivity in Iraq, Japanese
Return to More Pain 04/23/2004 04:02 AM
The young Japanese taken hostage in Iraq returned home to a disapproving nation. The three have gone into hiding, effectively becoming prisoners in their own homes.

Mystery patch blots Microsoft's
patch-free month

Mystery patch blots Microsoft's
patch-free month 12/10/2003 10:17 PM
ZDNet Australia Dec 10 2003 9:39PM ET

Month by Month, a Tiny Baby's Hard-Won
Pounds

Month by Month, a Tiny Baby's Hard-Won
Pounds 08/31/2004 02:47 AM
Somewhere between 6 and 9 months of age, she stopped gaining weight and I started worrying.

OpinionJournal - Fouad Ajami: A Tigris
Chronicle - The Arab world grapples with
Saddam's captivity

OpinionJournal - Fouad Ajami: A Tigris
Chronicle - The Arab world grapples with
Saddam's captivity 12/19/2003 11:42 AM
capture of Saddam .. OpinionJournal

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Jessica Lynch Book Reveals Brutal
Details Of Her Capture And Captivity,
Including That She Was Raped By Captors

Jessica Lynch Book Reveals Brutal
Details Of Her Capture And Captivity,
Including That She Was Raped By Captors 11/07/2003 07:44 AM
Another GREAT reason for women in combat .. Read article .. That poor girl .. reports

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Wonderfulbuys Launches New Canadian
Website with Free Shipping on Canadian
Orders During the Month of June, Only at
Wonderfulbuys.Ca

Wonderfulbuys Launches New Canadian
Website with Free Shipping on Canadian
Orders During the Month of June, Only at
Wonderfulbuys.Ca 06/17/2005 07:16 PM
Wonderfulbuys, the world’s largest, single-source distributor and e-tailer of unique and As-Seen-On-TV products, today announced the launch of its new Canadian website at www.wonderfulbuys.ca. To celebrate the launch of their new Canadian website, Wonderfulbuys is offering customers free shipping on all orders over $100, during the month of June. [PRWEB Jun 14, 2005]

Chechnya blast: Your views

Chechnya blast: Your views 05/09/2004 04:46 AM
A bomb blast in the Russian republic injures the pro-Moscow president and a top general. Send us your comments.

dan's backgrounder on Chechnya

dan's backgrounder on Chechnya 09/05/2004 02:27 AM
lake effect is the lapsed blog i miss most. i'd settle for links to dan's posts elsewhere

Kremlin Man Set to Win Tense Chechnya
Election

Kremlin Man Set to Win Tense Chechnya
Election 08/29/2004 08:51 AM
Reuters via Wired News Aug 29 2004 1:32PM GMT

'Many victims' in Chechnya blast

'Many victims' in Chechnya blast 05/09/2004 03:13 AM
A bomb explodes in a stadium in the Russian republic, injuring the pro-Moscow leader and a top commander.

Tight security for Chechnya poll

Tight security for Chechnya poll 08/28/2004 08:13 PM
Chechnya is to elect a new president, three months after the last one was killed in a bomb attack.

Kremlin Choice Appears to Win in
Chechnya (AP)

Kremlin Choice Appears to Win in
Chechnya (AP) 08/29/2004 09:29 PM
AP - The Russian government's choice for president of war-ravaged Chechnya appeared to be the victor Sunday in an election tainted by charges of fraud and shadowed by last week's terrorist destruction of two airliners.

Russia to boost Chechnya forces

Russia to boost Chechnya forces 05/11/2004 09:20 AM
The Russian president pays a rare visit to Chechnya and pledges extra troops after the loss of a key Chechen ally.

Explosion Hits Russian Train Near
Chechnya (AP)

Explosion Hits Russian Train Near
Chechnya (AP) 05/29/2004 01:56 AM
AP - A passenger train traveling from Moscow to a provincial capital in southern Russia was hit by an explosion early Saturday but no one was killed, according to preliminary information, officials said.

Chechnya Administration Says Kadyrov
Alive (Reuters)

Chechnya Administration Says Kadyrov
Alive (Reuters) 05/09/2004 04:33 AM
Reuters - The head of the pro-Moscow Chechen administration on Sunday denied reports that regional president Akhmad Kadyrov and other top officials had been killed in a blast at a stadium.

Rebels Kill at Least 9 Russian Guards
Near Chechnya

Rebels Kill at Least 9 Russian Guards
Near Chechnya 12/15/2003 12:48 PM
Reuters via Wired News Dec 15 2003 11:40AM ET

Bomb Kills Putin's Top Man in Rebel
Chechnya

Bomb Kills Putin's Top Man in Rebel
Chechnya 05/09/2004 12:51 PM
Reuters via Wired News May 9 2004 4:41PM GMT

From Dismal Chechnya, Women Turn to
Bombs

From Dismal Chechnya, Women Turn to
Bombs 09/09/2004 10:15 PM
The participation of Chechen women in suicide attacks reflects the radicalization of a war that has turned increasingly nihilistic.

Kremlin's Man Wins Tense Election in
Chechnya

Kremlin's Man Wins Tense Election in
Chechnya 08/29/2004 04:05 PM
Reuters via Wired News Aug 29 2004 7:32PM GMT

Bomb Blast in Chechnya Kills Its
President

Bomb Blast in Chechnya Kills Its
President 05/09/2004 10:39 PM
The explosion delivered a severe blow to President Vladimir V. Putin's efforts to end the deadly conflict in the region.

Kremlin Man Set to Win Tense Chechnya
Election (Reuters)

Kremlin Man Set to Win Tense Chechnya
Election (Reuters) 08/29/2004 07:13 AM
Reuters - A Moscow-backed policeman was set to become the new president of rebel Chechnya in a fraught election Sunday marked by a bomb blast in which only the attacker was killed.

Rebel Raid Near Chechnya Is Said to Kill
at Least 75 People

Rebel Raid Near Chechnya Is Said to Kill
at Least 75 People 06/22/2004 01:49 PM
Heavily armed militants withdrew with minimal losses and a cache of captured weapons, officials said today.

Kremlin's Man Wins Chechnya Vote, But
Faces Battle

Kremlin's Man Wins Chechnya Vote, But
Faces Battle 08/29/2004 05:47 PM
Reuters via Wired News Aug 29 2004 10:45PM GMT

Chechnya Bomb Kills President, a Blow to
Putin

Chechnya Bomb Kills President, a Blow to
Putin 05/10/2004 12:23 AM
The explosion delivered a severe blow to President Vladimir V. Putin's efforts to end the deadly conflict in the region.

Chechnya Stadium Blast Kills 14, Injures
20-Tass

Chechnya Stadium Blast Kills 14, Injures
20-Tass 05/09/2004 10:11 AM
Reuters via Wired News May 9 2004 1:36PM GMT

Heavy Fighting Erupts in Russian Region
Bordering Chechnya

Heavy Fighting Erupts in Russian Region
Bordering Chechnya 06/22/2004 01:10 AM
Insurgents staged coordinated attacks on the police and other security buildings in at least three cities.

Kremlin's Man Wins Chechnya Vote, But
Faces Battle (Reuters)

Kremlin's Man Wins Chechnya Vote, But
Faces Battle (Reuters) 08/30/2004 01:15 AM
Reuters - The Kremlin's candidate has won Chechnya's presidential election but faces an uphill struggle to subdue a resurgence of a separatist rebellion that has frustrated Russian leaders for a decade.

During School Siege, Russia Took
Captives in Chechnya (Los Angeles Times)

During School Siege, Russia Took
Captives in Chechnya (Los Angeles Times) 09/07/2004 04:45 AM
Los Angeles Times - ZNAMENSKOYE, Russia — It was 6 a.m. when Russian soldiers hoisted themselves over the wall, crashed through the window and broke down the front door. Their quarries were still asleep.
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Reports: J.Lo Marries Marc Anthony in
L.A. (AP)

Reports: J.Lo Marries Marc Anthony in
L.A. (AP) 06/06/2004 01:46 AM
AP - Jennifer Lopez reportedly married Marc Anthony in a small ceremony at her home on Saturday, less than six months after she ended her high-profile engagement to Ben Affleck.

J-Lo Reportedly Marries Singer Marc
Anthony

J-Lo Reportedly Marries Singer Marc
Anthony 06/06/2004 07:04 PM
Reuters via Wired News Jun 6 2004 10:44PM GMT

Reports: J.Lo marries singer Marc
Anthony

Reports: J.Lo marries singer Marc
Anthony 06/06/2004 09:38 AM

Erik Spiekermann

Erik Spiekermann 06/04/2002 06:01 AM

Erik Davis on Led Zeppelin IV

Erik Davis on Led Zeppelin IV 03/17/2005 03:56 AM
David Pescovitz: BB pal Erik Davis, author of Techngnosis, has just published a brilliant short book riffing on the magick and mystery behind Led Zeppelin's nameless "Runes Album," AKA the one with Stairway to Heaven. I read this foray into pop occulture in one sitting and it's classic Davis--fun, informative, and damned funny. As always he tempers his deep knowledge of mysticism with a devilish smirk. The book is part of publisher Continuum's inspired 33 1/3 series of pocketbooks where edgy writers are paired with classic albums ranging from the Beach Boys' Pet Sounds to Radiohead's OK Computer. (For example, former Mondo 2000 and BookForum editor Andrew Hultkrans indulges his passion for Love's Forever Changes.) From Davis's book:

It must be said that many rock bards name Black Sabbath rather than Zeppelin as the true font of heavy metal. After all, Sabbath pack an unparalleled eldritch punch, and in many ways represent a purer source of bane: the riffs more consistently morbid, the stance more prole, and the whole shtick more out-of-nowhere and hence more monstrous, more contrary to nature. But Zeppelin had a vaster palette, a more richly perfumed darkness; perhaps most importantly, they sold way more records. Like all origin stories, this one depends on your frame of reference, your own lineages, your taste. It’s very much like the question of who deserves blame for the genre of heroic fantasy, whose multi-volume sagas of dwarf-lords and magic blades continue to clog the SF sections of bookstores. Hardcore sword-and-sorcery buffs will rightly name the pulp peregrinations of Robert E. Howard’s Conan, while more literary types will nominate, with equal justification, Tolkien’s "Lord of the Rings". Sabbath is Conan; Zeppelin is "Lord of the Rings." But Zeppelin is a special sort of "Lord of the Rings," one where you get to root for both sides.

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60 Seconds with Erik Weihenmayer

60 Seconds with Erik Weihenmayer 05/14/2004 06:22 AM
Erik Weihenmayer was the first blind climber to scale Mt. Everest. Now he's helping corporations see things in a different light.

Erik Davis consults on A Scanner Darkly!

Erik Davis consults on A Scanner Darkly! 05/21/2004 11:17 AM
Boing Boing pal Erik Davis sends us this exclusive bit of insider insight into the Hollywood adaptation of Philip K. Dick's surreal SF novel "A Scanner Darkly":

"This spring, I had the opportunity to read and consult on Richard Linklater’s screenplay for Philip K. Dick’s A Scanner Darkly, which is set to start filming this July. As I love many of Linklater’s films, this was a great honor, although much less funny than the New Yorker’s description of me as a “Dick expert.” Expert or no, I can tell you that I have every reason to believe that Linklater’s film will be what Dickheads everywhere have been waiting for: the first “real” “authentic” PKD movie. While the film updates the historical vibe from paranoid 70s to paranoid 00s, the script is dark and tart, funny and faithful. Nearly all the dialogue is drawn from the novel, and the few changes sharpen Dick’s themes rather than squelch them. Linklater has kept the story dark, and haunted by rumors of God.

As has been reported, Keanu Reaves will play Bob Arctor, the Orange County narc who goes schizo after being assigned to spy on himself. Linklater has been planning this project for years; it was Reaves’ interest in the story that finally got the ball rolling. As has been already noted, Winona Ryder, Robert Downey Jr., Woody Harrelson, and Rory Cochrane round out the cast, though it also needs to be mentioned that these are some of the most famous druggies in Hollywood. Actually, I don’t know anything about Rory’s personal habits, but he sure spouted convincing cannabinoid bon mots in Dazed & Confused.

During my time at Linklater’s pine-forested getaway pad outside of Austin, which features a pagoda, a huge stone tower, and many pinball machines, I got to meet the genius team whose digital rotoscoping helped make Waking Life one of the few masterpieces of the new millennium. These are definitely the guys you want to bring Bob Arctor’s scramble suit to life."

Erik Davis consults on A Scanner Darkly

Erik Davis consults on A Scanner Darkly 05/20/2004 07:14 PM
Boing Boing pal Erik Davis sent along this inside scoop on the film adaptation of Philip K. Dick's "A Scanner Darkly":

"Well, I got some tasty news for all your Dickheads out there. Richard Linklater is indeed making PKD’s A Scanner Darkly. And this, I suspect, will be it: the first “real” “authentic” PKD movie. Having read (and advised on) two versions of Linklater’s script, I can say that, while the film updates the historical vibe from paranoid 70s to paranoid 00s, the script is dark and tart, funny and faithful.

As has been reported, the cast is topped with Keanu Reaves as Bob Arctor, the Orange County narc who is assigned to spy on himself. Linklater has been planning this project for years; it was Reaves’ interest in the story that finally got the ball rolling. (One cannot fault the guy’s taste.) With an appropriateness at once amusing and touching, the rest of the cast includes some of Hollywood’s more notorious dopers: Winona Ryder, Robert Downey Jr., Woody Harrelson, and Rory Cochrane. (OK, I don’t know anything about Rory’s personal dispositions, but he sure looks like he’s scraped the barrel of party.)

As a special treat, the film will be animated by the same genius team whose digital rotoscoping helped make Waking Life one of the few American film masterpieces of the new millennium. These are definitely the guys you want to bring Bob Arctor’s scramble suit to life. PKD wrote a lot of great books, but A Scanner Darkly is the one I would hand to a literary professor. It’s atmosphere of surveillance, creepy drugs, and what you could call “scopo-phrenia” is where we are. Hats of to R. Linklater for making sure that PKD’s peculiar posthumous sojourn in Hollywood will not end with Paycheck."

Erik Dasque: entrevista sobre Mono

Erik Dasque: entrevista sobre Mono 07/23/2004 09:33 AM

Erik Davis examines our crazy times

Erik Davis examines our crazy times 03/14/2003 07:28 PM
Erik Davis (a wonderful writer whose work often appears in Wired) sez: "I have a new piece, 'Shadow Dancing,' in my friend Marcus Boon's marvelous webzine, Hungry Ghost. It's about the spooky side of the current administration's drive toward international violence and domestic repression. There are other nifty articles about 'Magical Politics' up by Boon, Michael Taussig, Peter Lamborn Wilson, and others." Link Discuss

Omega -- the Erik Francis edition 0.90.4
(Development)

Omega -- the Erik Francis edition 0.90.4
(Development) 04/30/2004 06:58 PM
A Rogue-like role-playing game.

Erik Benson: build reputation, avoid
credit Archives

Erik Benson: build reputation, avoid
credit Archives 02/19/2004 12:48 PM
So here's the long-term goal I've settled on, with a few further details to help clarify it: Build reputation, avoid credit .. Ruminations on achieving reputation-based goals by Eric Benson

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Anthony Won't Confirm Marriage to J.Lo
(AP)

Anthony Won't Confirm Marriage to J.Lo
(AP) 06/08/2004 08:54 AM
AP - Deeming his "personal life" off-limits, Marc Anthony dodged questions Tuesday about whether he and Jennifer Lopez got married this past weekend.

Anthony won't confirm Lopez marriage

Anthony won't confirm Lopez marriage 06/08/2004 10:20 AM

"E! Online News - J.Lo & Marc Anthony:
They Do!"

"E! Online News - J.Lo & Marc Anthony:
They Do!" 06/12/2004 09:26 AM

Anthony Townsend on urban wireless

Anthony Townsend on urban wireless 07/07/2004 12:48 PM
Grassroots Wi-Fi activist Anthony Townsend, co-founder of NYCwireless and Wireless Commons, has published a new article in the architecture journal Praxis. The paper is called "Digitally Mediated Urban Space: New Lessons for Design." From Anthony's blog:

"I sought to lay out the way I've been thinking about the rapid and sometimes chaotic introduction of four classes of digital technology into urban space (wireless, GPS/positioning, GIS, and displays). I investigate these trends in four cases: Times Square and Union Square in New York, Tokyo's Shibuya Crossing, and Seoul's proposed Digital Media City."

L ink (via Howard Rheingold's journal on TheFeature)

Judge OKs Marc Anthony, Torres Divorce
(AP)

Judge OKs Marc Anthony, Torres Divorce
(AP) 06/01/2004 05:28 PM
AP - A judge approved a divorce Tuesday for Puerto Rican singer Marc Anthony and former Miss Universe Dayanara Torres.

J.Lo Reportedly Weds Singer Marc Anthony
(AP)

J.Lo Reportedly Weds Singer Marc Anthony
(AP) 06/06/2004 10:10 PM
AP - Jennifer Lopez reportedly married Marc Anthony in a small ceremony at her home, less than six months after she ended her high-profile engagement to Ben Affleck.

Anthony Kennedy, meet Terri Schiavo

Anthony Kennedy, meet Terri Schiavo 03/23/2005 01:31 PM
The Republican justice vilified by the religious right for decisions on abortion and homosexuality will have the first vote on Schiavo's fate.

Blunt Talk By General Anthony Zinni

Blunt Talk By General Anthony Zinni 05/22/2004 06:41 PM
Blunt Talk by General Anthony Zinni

Whose foresight was 20/20.

For Vietnam Vet Anthony Zinni, Another
War on Shaky Territory

For Vietnam Vet Anthony Zinni, Another
War on Shaky Territory 12/25/2003 05:34 AM

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Protedyne Corp. Appoints Dr. Anthony
Martin to Board of Directors

Protedyne Corp. Appoints Dr. Anthony
Martin to Board of Directors 08/27/2004 01:33 PM
Protedyne Corporation, a leading laboratory automation supplier, today announced that Dr. Anthony Martin will join the company’s board of directors. [PRWEB Aug 27, 2004]

2advanced.net Names Thomas Anthony as
Director of Business Development

2advanced.net Names Thomas Anthony as
Director of Business Development 04/14/2005 02:12 AM
Former Media Temple co-founder, Thomas Anthony, joins the 2advanced.net team to handle business development. [PRWEB Apr 14, 2005]

Sir Anthony Cleaver is chair-in-waiting
for Nuclear Decommissioning Authority

Sir Anthony Cleaver is chair-in-waiting
for Nuclear Decommissioning Authority 06/21/2004 02:37 AM
PublicTechnology.net Jun 21 2004 7:18AM GMT

"Four Star Marine General Anthony Zinni
denounces the Iraq wars aims"

"Four Star Marine General Anthony Zinni
denounces the Iraq wars aims" 12/26/2003 09:03 AM

Boing Boing: Erik Davis consults on A
Scanner Darkly

Boing Boing: Erik Davis consults on A
Scanner Darkly 05/21/2004 05:19 AM
Erik Davis consults on A Scanner Darkly .. insider news .. scoopage

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Musk oxes and manicures at the Cable
Show

Musk oxes and manicures at the Cable
Show 04/05/2005 02:22 PM
Blog: The National Cable Show in San Francisco is a display of contrasts. One exhibit hall houses the sprawl of technology...

Gay man marries in Seattle

Gay man marries in Seattle 04/09/2004 04:08 PM
Maaawwidgge, dat Bwessed Ewent "I don't know what a guy has to do around here to get the marriage license. But I guess it's some consolation that I can get a meaningless one anytime I like, just so long as I bring along a woman I don't love and my $54. "

Beckinsale marries in US ceremony

Beckinsale marries in US ceremony 05/11/2004 03:37 AM
British actress Kate Beckinsale marries her director boyfriend Les Wiseman at a low-key ceremony in Beverly Hills.

HP device marries Wi-Fi and cellular

HP device marries Wi-Fi and cellular 07/26/2004 05:48 PM
New iPaq can switch between networks. Also plays and stores MP3s, takes photos.

Dutch Worker Near Chechnya Free After 20-Month Captivity

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