Teenager wings it with a fake airline

" A TEENAGE boy from Yorkshire succeeded in persuading British aviation executives that he was a tycoon about to launch his own airline. Using the pseudonym Adam Tait, the smooth-talking 17-year-old told airport...

Butterfly crossing in Taiwan during Milkweed migration season

A butterfly crossing has been set up in Taiwan during the annual Milkweed migration to help the species survive their journey. A highway lane has been closed, and the speed limit lowered, and nets put up at the side...

Strange days have to be relished

"SOCCER ANGLES: Hull's success, Delap's secret weapon, Spurs and Newcastle holding up the league, who would have thought it at the start of the season"

Miliband: I toned down conference speech to avoid 'Heseltine moment'

More drama from the Labour Party conference in the UK, as Gordon Brown tries to save his job and David Milliband tries to convince the media that he is not gunning for it. Embarassingly, Milliband was overheard...

Red Bull - can it lead to heart trouble?

A study claims Red Bull can increase the risk of heart damage.  University students in Australia participated in a study, which showed they had the same cardiovascular profile as someone with heart...

Couple says 'I do' in air (VIDEO)

        [Bride, groom stand strapped on top of biplanes as the vicar stands on another and leads them through vows over England. cnn VIDEO " A daring couple had their head in the clouds...

Hockey to be played at Wrigley Field

So it looks like this is going to be an annual event. Regular season NHL games played outdoor in a baseball or football field. I say, why not, it makes great television and it attracts crowds of people. They...

Scientists discover 'world's first bird' that lived 235million years ago

"Palaeontologists have unveiled an extraordinary prehistoric 'flying' reptile which lived 235 million years ago.The kuehneosaurs glided through the subtropical forests of Europe using scaly 'wings' that could...

It's a Bird, It's a Plane... It's Fusionman!

The Jetson's are coming... well the jet pack is here anyway. Yves Rossy a former Swiss military pilot has ensured the future is now by producing a personal jet pack and soaring successfully through the alps. The...

Will Politicians or $200 Oil Save Planet?

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorMedia reports that on Friday crude oil hit $138 US a barrel, up $10.75. That's the biggest spike ever in a single day. Experts have stated "What do you think it will do...

Penguins beat Red Wings' in triple-overtime

The Pittsburgh Penguins managed to beat the Detroit Red Wings’ to win Game 5 after triple-overtime last night.  The Penguins and Red Wings’ will now play Game 6 tomorrow night."Not so fast Motor City....

Fatal Plane Crash in Honduras

A TACA jetliner crashed while attempting to land in foul weather, overshooting the runway and landing on a city street. "A Miami-bound passenger plane landing in the Honduran capital Tegucigalpa has overshot a...

Crosby Lifts Penguins Over Wings

As a Canucks fan, I stopped caring about hockey a month ago when the good guys failed to make the playoffs, but it still would be nice to watch a competitive Stanley Cup Finals. The Penguins, driven by a two-goal...

Colorado Avalanche Wikipedia Page Defaced by Red Wings Fans

"It looks like the Detroit vs Colorado rivalry is back with a vengeance. Here are some excerpts of the Avalanche’s page on Wikipedia today:“The Colorado Assrammers” are a low-life, sucky, thug-like semi-professional butch women’s ice hockeyDenver, Colorado, United...

Behind the Mask: Darren McCarty still digging

" Behind the Mask Hockey Night in Canada’s Kelly Hrudey takes a look at hockey from beyond the crease. Darren McCarty still digging Wednesday, February 27, 2008 | 04:42 PM ET This has been a really good week. As everyone knows, as expected on Monday, the...

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