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"Fusionman" ditches into sea on failed flight

What goes up: Yves Rossy kneels in the doorway of a rescue helicopter after ditching in the sea (Keystone) Yves "Fusionman" Rossy tried and failed to make aviation history on Wednesday by flying across the Strait of Gibraltar...

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Just Cause 2 To Ship Next Spring

Nov 24, 2009 at 9:15 AM - - 2 Comments Square Enix London has announced that Just Cause 2 will be sprung in Spring. Expect to see the game hitting store shelves for the PC, 360 and PS3 on March 23, 2010 in North America and...

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TERMINAL VELOCITY NEW DVD.

The estimated delivery time is based on the seller's handling time, the shipping service selected, and the payment method selected. BRAND NEW and SEALED REGION 4 (PAL) DVD Coded for Australian and New Zealand players only. New...

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Lucy Benjamin - Lucy Benjamin Leaves Camp

LUCY BENJAMIN LEAVES CAMP Lucy Benjamin said she had mixed emotions about being the first person voted off 'I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!'. Lucy Benjamin was the first person voted off 'I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of...

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On This Day: D.B. Cooper Hijacks Plane

On Nov. 24, 1971, a man hijacked a Boeing 727 and, after receiving a $200,000 ransom, parachuted out over Washington state. The identity and the whereabouts of the man, who became known as D.B. Cooper, remain unknown.

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Breckenridge man joins wingsuit flock for U.S. record

BRECKENRIDGE, Colorado - A local guy joined a flock of 68 wingsuit pilots who descended like flying squirrels in a diamond formation this month to pierce a U.S. record above Southern California. Simon Repton, 35, of...

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Petrolifera: One long decline

When the airplane has lost its lift and is in free fall, it is your obligation to put on that parachute and jump off Hi Hassan, Petrolifera Petroleum Ltd. PDP-T had a great ride on its successes in Argentina but the bloom has...

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Weather balloons no longer a crazy idea for rural coverage

Base jumping As the US gets serious about opening up mobile broadband to its entire population, it is hunting for new spectrum options to support that.… Web threats: Why conventional protection doesn't work

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Speed Limit 120 MPH... One Way road... Straight DOWN!

9.81 m/s^2... The rate of gravity on Earth, neglecting wind resistance; However, I don't think humans don't offer much in the way of aerodynamic drag... The thinner of us, that is... That's the acceleration of 1G. So, start the...

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Dead Pencoed soldier’s sister skydives for charity

Nov 23 2009 by Jessica Flynn, South Wales Echo THE sister of a soldier killed in action in Afghanistan has thrown herself out of a plane to raise money for a charity in his memory. Rowenna Elson, 24, raised more than £8,000...

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