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Tough Week at Oshkosh: Runway Collision of Two World War II Era Planes Kills Pilot
by
Roland, the Gunslinger
on Fri 27 Jul 2007 10:06 PM EDT
Two planes at an
experimental airshow collided while landing Friday, killing at least one of the
pilots, the Federal Aviation Administration said. The accident with the two World
War II-era P-51 Mustangs happened at 3:17 p.m. CDT (2017 GMT) after the planes
finished a performance at the Experimental Aircraft Association's annual show,
the FAA said. Earlier this week, a World War II-era plane
made an emergency landing on a southeast No injuries were reported
after the fighter plane landed on U.S. Highway 41 near Fon du Lac County
Airport shortly before 8 p.m., authorities said. "A person called and
said that there was smoke as the plane came down," said Andy Dothone, a
state patrol dispatcher. The highway was closed in
both directions as authorities worked to move the plane from the highway, but
vehicles were eventually able to pass on the shoulder, he said. The Oshkosh Northwestern
newspaper reported that a man and his son were flying the plane to an air show
in
Calling a Nerd a 'Nerd' May Indeed cost you One Trailer...
by
The Bartender
on Fri 27 Jul 2007 07:22 PM EDT
A Navy man who got mad when someone mocked him as a "nerd" over the Internet climbed into his car and drove 1,300 miles from Virginia to Texas to teach the other guy a lesson.
At Least 4 Dead After Two TV News Choppers Collide, Crash While Covering Same Car Chase in Phoenix
by
Roland, the Gunslinger
on Fri 27 Jul 2007 05:47 PM EDT
Two news helicopters
collided and crashed Friday while covering a police chase on live television,
killing four people on board. Both helicopters went down
in a park in central
Some say schools giving Muslims special treatment
by
Roland, the Gunslinger
on Fri 27 Jul 2007 05:33 PM EDT
Zuhdi Jasser, a Muslim and
chairman of the American Islamic Forum for Democracy, which promotes separation
of mosque and state, says he is concerned about the accommodations.
"Unusual accommodations for one faith at the cost of everybody else
doesn't fall on the side of pluralism," he said. At
Gay Artist Burns Rare $60,000.00 Koran
by
Roland, the Gunslinger
on Fri 27 Jul 2007 05:27 PM EDT
Charles Merrill, the artist
who recently edited the Holy Bible with a black marker and pair of scissors,
has lately burned a rare Islamic Holy Book, The Koran, valued at $60,000.00, in
an undisclosed
Iraq's perils dire for minority faiths
by
Roland, the Gunslinger
on Fri 27 Jul 2007 05:19 PM EDT
Sexy spandex spacesuits to put astronauts under real pressure
by
The Bartender
on Fri 27 Jul 2007 05:15 PM EDT
IT looks like something from the sexy 1968 space film, Barbarella. But this figure-hugging spacesuit could play an important role in future missions to the moon and to Mars.
FCC Chair: Fairness Doctrine Not Needed
by
Roland, the Gunslinger
on Fri 27 Jul 2007 05:11 PM EDT
Several Democratic lawmakers
suggested that Congress take another look at the doctrine after conservative
radio talk show hosts aggressively attacked an immigration reform bill when it
was on the Senate floor, contributing to its defeat. Martin, in his letter, said government
regulation was not needed to ensure public access to a wide range of opinion.
"Indeed, with the continued proliferation of additional sources of
information and programming, including satellite broadcasting and the Internet,
the need for the Fairness Doctrine has lessened even further since 1987,"
he wrote.
They Don't Really Support the Troops
by
The Bartender
on Fri 27 Jul 2007 03:17 PM EDT
The "support-the-troops-but-oppose-what-they're-doing" position has become increasingly untenable. How can you say with a straight face that you support the troops while advancing legislation that would undercut their mission and strengthen their enemies?
BusinessWeek urges MS to permit Asian piracy, says the alternative is watching the entire continent adopt Linux
by
The Bartender
on Fri 27 Jul 2007 02:53 PM EDT
On July 25, in a rare collaboration between U.S. and Chinese law enforcement, the FBI and China's Public Security Bureau raided a southern Chinese operation that had allegedly pirated Microsoft Windows Office and Vista software. Microsoft praised the raid, saying it was a milestone in the battle against pirated software.
House Dem calls Republicans 'jihadists'...
by
The Bartender
on Fri 27 Jul 2007 01:31 PM EDT
Senators compromise on border security bill, get enough votes to override the veto crayon
by
The Bartender
on Fri 27 Jul 2007 01:15 PM EDT
Senate Democrats and Republicans agreed Thursday to devote an additional $3 billion to gaining control over the U.S.-Mexico border. The move puts Congress on a path to overriding President Bush's promised veto of a $38 billion homeland security spending bill.
Barry Bonds... Everyone's Favorite Punchline...
by
The Bartender
on Fri 27 Jul 2007 01:10 PM EDT
A day after Barry Bonds called him a "little midget man who knows (nothing) about baseball," broadcaster Bob Costas said he wasn't upset with the San Francisco Giants slugger and responded with a jab of his own. "As anyone can plainly see, I'm 5-6 1/2 and a strapping 150, and unlike some people, I came by all of it naturally," Costas said Thursday in a telephone interview. |
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