Franz Ferdinand Rocks A Village Hall In Shetland

"FRANZ Ferdinand were crowned kings of Shetland last night after rounding off their intimate tour of Scotland with two blistering gigs. But their equipment almost didn't make it. The Franz boys arrived at the...

China Airlines Jet Explodes Upon Landing in Okinawa

"TOKYO — A China Airlines jet exploded into flames at an airport in Okinawa after arriving from Taiwan on Monday, but all 165 people aboard escaped alive, officials said. Police said terrorism was not...

Champ Cars Take Flight In Cleveland June 24, 2007 :: MAXINE

"Champ Cars Take Flight In Cleveland (Turn One video link at Source)  The long, flat airport taxiways and runways make for one of the most exciting driver skill contested venues for an open-wheel event...

Wing Flap Failure Blamed in Garuda Crash

This is a follow-up to the postings by bigbrother, thomp and myself regarding the crash of the Garuda Airlines Boeng 747 in Jakarta. The plane was fifteen years old."WING flaps on the Indonesian jet that crashed...

Five Australians Missing After Indonesia Plane Crash

"Five Australian passengers are missing after a PT Garuda Indonesia airplane crashed in Indonesia yesterday leaving at least 21 people dead, Prime Minister John Howard said. ``They're not confirmed dead, although as each hour goes by we must recognize that the prospects are...

Don Muang to Return; Suvarnabhumi Haunted by Problems

"Thailand's transport ministry is to recommend some domestic flights be transferred from Bangkok's new airport to the decommissioned old one. The move is necessary to allow the authorities to repair a series of cracks in the runways. Suvarnabhumi Airport, designed to showcase...

Plane Carrying Blair Overshoots Runway

"MIAMI Dec 27, 2006 (AP)— British Airways blamed poor lighting at Miami International Airport for a commercial jet overshooting a runway with British Prime Minister Tony Blair and his family aboard, but airport and federal officials said Wednesday that the lights were fine."

Plane Skids Off Runway With Blair Aboard

Associated Press 12.26.06, 8:56 PM ET - A commercial jet carrying British Prime Minister Tony Blair and his family overshot a runway at the Miami International Airport on Tuesday, but the plane was not damaged and no injuries were reported, officials said. British Airways...

Richard Branson explains his bet on biofuels [an interview]

Virgin founder chats about embracing ethanol, slashing airplane emissions "Does a music mogul who signed the Rolling Stones and Janet Jackson have what it takes to make a pop star out of biofuels? Earlier this...

Timberlake debuts 'Street Sexy' clothes (AP)

" LOS ANGELES - Pop star Justin Timberlake " /> SEARCH News | News Photos | Images | Web " /> Justin Timberlake isn't your typical fashion designer. So the runway debut of his William Rast clothing line wasn't a typical fashion show. Rather than show the collection at the...

Pop Star Justin Timberlake Brings Sexyback!

Yet another celebrity has decided to follow in the steps of Beyonce, P-Diddy, Jessica Simpson, Gwen Stephanie and J-Lo.  JT's line William Rast makes duds that are ever so cool, jeans, t-shirts and...

A-Rod on board jet that overruns runway (AP)

" 44 minutes ago BURBANK, Calif. - A private jet, carrying Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez and six others, overran a runway at Bob Hope Airport on Friday and was brought to a halt by an arresting system. "I spoke to Alex. He's fine," agent Scott Boras said. None of the...

Russian Plane Catches Fire on Runway

Daily News "The Russian News Agency RIA Novosti corrected a mistake in its earlier news of a plane crash in Moscow and changed it to read, “Plane on Fire on Runway.”"

Money & Happiness - Cracking the Office Dress Code

"The first time I attended a New York runway show in the early '90s, the audience was composed mostly of store buyers and fashion editors, and Elsa Klensch of CNN had a lock on the television coverage. Now these once insular and elite events have gone mass-market and...

Allegations of Cheating Lead to Fashion Mayhem

"According to New York Magazine, the accusations came about after the two designers' mothers became friendly during the months the final four were no longer being filmed and busy working on their collections. ...

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