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Richard Hammond's 300MPH Crash Video

In a previous post, I discussed the British television show, Top Gear, and the unfortunate accident that took place when one of the show's hosts, Richard Hammond, crashed a 10,000HP (yup, 10 with three zeroes), jet-powered car at, roughly, 288MPH. Ouch! Hammond who was doing "one last run,"...

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Blog posts 2007-01-29

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Sammy Sadler - Years After a Shooting Tragedy on Nashville's Music Row Derailed His Once Promising Career, the Singer Returns With Newfound Hope and an Inspiring Story With a 'Heart Shaped Like Texas' CD Set for Release on June 3rd

Single "Trying to Get the Girl" Recently Hit #18 on Texas Music Chart; Sadler Plans to Tour With Doug Stone in Late Summer With More Tour Dates to Be Announced LOS ANGELES -- Singer songwriter Sammy Sadler (www.sammysadler.com) became an unwitting footnote to the dark side of country...

Articles 2008-05-06

Pedrosa blown forward.

A strong tail wind was blowing down the huge 1.2km back straight during the grand prix, raising top speeds substantially and putting a severe strain on Pedrosa's over-revving engine which, with hindsight, he would have geared differently. "The wind was very strong today, so my engine was over-revving,...

Articles 2008-05-05

Brian Anthony Gets Everybody "Worked Up!" with New Summer Release and Remix Package

Brian Anthony Prepares to Release New Single "Worked Up!" Internationally and Officially Launch www.Brian-Anthony.com and a Re-Worked Myspace Page HOLLYWOOD, Calif. -- Here we go! Working hard to deliver the goods to fans and DJs, Brian Anthony is gearing up for the release of his new single "Worked...

Articles 2008-05-05

McGugan helps to send Forest up as Rovers fall at last

ROUND-UP Nottingham Forest's late tilt at the top two in League One found another gear at the City Ground and a 3-2 defeat of Yeovil Town saw Colin Calderwood's side grab the second automatic promotion place and the direct route back to the Championship after three seasons...

Articles 2008-05-04

Bolt's blistering 9.76 100m highlights Jamaica International

KINGSTON (AFP) — Usain Bolt posted a sizzling 9.76sec - second fastest 100m time in history - to top four world leading times Saturday at the Jamaica International Invitation athletics meeting. Americans Lashinda Demus, Kerron Clement, along with Jamaican Kerron Stewart were the other athletes to achieve world...

Articles 2008-05-03

Riverton looks to stay on top

RIVERTON -- A typical spring day for Riverton senior Candus Aiello involves a demanding regimen. Between weight lifting and practice, she can spend up to six hours training to gear up for an upcoming track meet. Aiello's work isn't simply about adding strength and muscle to her...

Articles 2008-05-01

Aronson & Company Publishes Government Contracting Blog

ROCKVILLE, Md., May 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Aronson & Company (A&C), a nationally ranked top 50 accounting and consulting firm, recently introduced its FedPoint blog, geared toward the government contracting community. FedPoint, which is written and compiled by members of A&C's Government Contract Solutions Group, brings together current news, trends...

Articles 2008-05-01

'The Next Food Network Star' Gears Up for Premiere

FOOD AND BEVERAGE CLOSE-UP-1 May 2008-'The Next Food Network Star' Gears Up for Premiere(C)2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com The Next Food Network Star is heading back this summer with a fourth season on Food Network. This season Bobby Flay takes a seat with the selection committee...

Articles 2008-05-01

Mega-Cannes in store as festival unveils final line-up

PARIS (AFP) — The final line-up for this year's Cannes film festival sees veteran directors Clint Eastwood, Steven Soderbergh and Brazil's Fernando Meirelles face off against lesser-known talent for its coveted Palme d'Or for best movie, organisers said Wednesday. Bumping up the number of films to compete for...

Articles 2008-04-30

HDTV Platform Hello HD Launches in Hungary From Eutelsat's EUROBIRD™ 9 Neighbourhood

PARIS, April 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Hello HD, Hungary's first High-Definition television platform is gearing up for launch on May 1 from the EUROBIRD(TM) 9 satellite operated by Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL). Using two transponders leased on a long-term basis on EUROBIRD(TM) 9, Hello HD's new television platform will...

Articles 2008-04-29

Trendlines: New, Hot, Unexpected

Google Gears Up Privacy Push Google is working with other companies to push consumer privacy legislation in the U.S. Congress and will work with the Federal Trade Commission to fine-tune online advertising principles that the agency proposed in December, say the company's top privacy executives. ...

Articles 2008-04-29

Legendary Saxophonist Alfonzo Blackwell is Releasing his 7th CD "Dance To This" April 29th on Utopia Records

NEW YORK -- 2008 is a defining year for Utopia Records executive and recording artist, soul saxophonist Alfonzo Blackwell. This music legend's new CD release is a must have instant-classic masterpiece. Top 10 Billboard Contemporary Jazz Artist, Alfonzo Blackwell's latest and 7th CD entitled "Dance To This" is...

Articles 2008-04-28

IF THIS WERE A MOVIE . . .

PLOT Panic over a fuel shortage and strike threats at Grangemouth refinery has caused a rush to the pumps across the country. At one city filling station, 12 pumps have run dry and Pump 13 is down to its last gallon of unleaded. A lone attendant racks...

Articles 2008-04-27

Heidfeld fastest in FP3.

The BMW Sauber team assumed its now almost customary spot atop the timesheets at the end of the third and final free practice session at the Circuit de Catalunya, as the Formula One circus geared up for Spanish Grand Prix qualifying. Surprisingly, however, it wasn't Robert Kubica in...

Articles 2008-04-26

Indiana Jones, superheroes aim to rule Hollywood summer

LOS ANGELES (AFP) — Hollywood is gearing up for summer's blockbuster movie season, with aging Indiana Jones making a big-budget comeback and several superheroes competing for audience share with a flurry of comedies. Theatres in the United States and Canada traditionally pull in about 40 percent of their...

Articles 2008-04-26

Rural softball hurlers pave way for sweep

By Asher Fusco THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL It's a good thing blustery conditions forced Washburn Rural softball coach Brenda Holaday to don cool-weather gear Friday afternoon - she had plenty of room to stow a couple of aces up her sleeve. Washburn Rural...

Articles 2008-04-26

Rural softball hurlers pave way for sweep

By Asher Fusco THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL It's a good thing blustery conditions forced Washburn Rural softball coach Brenda Holaday to don cool-weather gear Friday afternoon - she had plenty of room to stow a couple of aces up her sleeve. Washburn Rural...

Articles 2008-04-26

Company Profile for Innodata Isogen

We help many of the world's leading companies create and manage content more efficiently and economically. In fact, we've geared our entire infrastructure - people, processes and technology - to help clients meet their content creation and publishing challenges. In continuing recognition of our leadership role in the...

Articles 2008-04-25

Now Wills is a flyboy and Harry a hero

GOOD PRINCE, bad prince. In recent years, the good prince has been William, the responsible, handsome, self-effacing heir to the throne. The bad prince has been carrot-topped, pot-smoking Harry, partying too hard and wearing Nazi gear on a boozy night out. Then...

Articles 2008-04-25