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When USAir Flight 427 plunged from the sky on Sept. 8, none of the 127 passengers or five crew members survived to help explain what might have triggered the 6,000-ft. nose dive. Nor have investigators found evidence of wing, rudder or engine failure in the charred rubble of the 737 jet. That leaves little to explain the tragedy except a "bump" -- a sudden airspeed increase detected by the plane's flight-data recorder. Wind has been ruled out, since only a 7-m.p.h. breeze was evident that evening. And earlier reports of the cry "Traffic!" on the cockpit...
...dishes cannot deliver one very homely piece of the media pie: local stations. To get them, satellite customers must either switch back to an ordinary antenna or maintain their basic cable service. Despite a better-quality picture, moreover, DBS depends on a clear line of sight to the southern sky (where DBS satellites are floating 22,000 miles above the earth) and can be disrupted by storms. And bugs still remain in the digital picture quality: very fast action, such as football plays, can sometimes break up. Perhaps more seriously for the future, DBS is incapable of providing full interactivity...
Romney's supporters seemed to have the same idea as the sky was blocked by the mass of signs being waved by the crowd. Ho claimed Kennedy supporters were winning the battle...
...dreary Wednesday afternoon. Cloudy, gray sky. Rain here, there and everywhere. For most, it's one of those days you skip CS 50 or Chem 30 lecture to stay...
Many of these flaws were partially overcome by the spectacular scenery, designed by Gianni Quaranta. Act I transpires before the backdrop of elaborate, orangeish, interlaced trees set against a vibrant blue sky; traditional German houses and a grape arbor complete the dramatic set. Act II begins with dry ice sweeping over the stage which, far from disappearing, is contained by a filmy curtain to create the illusion of snow...