Pilot plans to leap from 120,000 feet, break sound barrier in fall
Seattle Post Intelligencer
Austrian pilot Felix Baumgartner on Friday announced a plan jump from a capsule at 120,000 feet or higher and freefall at speeds that could break the sound barrier before parachuting to Earth. The " Red Bull Stratos " mission hopes to estab...
Win preview screening tickets to 'Leap Year'
The Independent
To celebrate the release of the highlight anticipated Leap Year, starring Amy Adams and Matthew Goode, The Independent has a pair of tickets to a preview screening of the film this Wednesday (January 20) – over month before the film hits ci...
CJ's Flick Picks- Leap Year
Associated Content
It will leave you wanting to Kiss your love like it is your very first kiss and like it could be your last! This is one thing that anyone who watches this movie will carry away from it. I found it a very sweet and romantic comedy. Some of t...
Solar Power: Look Before You Leap
Associated Content
many aspects of using solar power are identical to using wind power. Some people consider augmenting their grid-provided electricity with solar power. Others consider using solar power to provide all of their electricity needs. Augmenting a...
Daredevil to risk his life in record 23-mile skydive from the edge of ...
Daily Mail
He will make the leap with the aid of just a thin, parachute-like balloon, according to the BBC who are going to film the event. Record attempt: Felix Baumgartner will try to skydive from the edge of space Baumgarner, who was born in Austri...
Markets Start New Year With a Leap
New York Times
Stock markets bolted higher on the first day of trading of 2010 as a new report showed that manufacturing activity rose for a fifth month, an indication that the economy continued to recover despite jitters in the housing market. Traders at...
Man plans leap from stratosphere
Manila Bulleting Online
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Some time this year, Felix Baumgartner intends to step out of a capsule lifted 120,000 feet (36,600 metres) by a balloon and leap back to Earth, becoming the first man to break the sound barrier without an aircraft. And...
Israel’s Economic Leap
New York Times
David Brooks correctly points out that the unique religion, culture and history of the Jewish people have contributed to Israel’s economic success. By underscoring Israel’s financial dominance in the Middle East, Mr. Brooks raises an intere...
A shot at Olympics isn't enough to make Andy Finch try risky leap.
MLive.com
Jan. 20--Andy Finch has spent enough time in hospitals. He's watched enough suffering, seen plenty of pain, experienced so much recovery he could host a medical show on The Learning Channel. And that's just his own body. Finch, Fresno's pro...
Leap close to hiring bank for strategic options: report
Reuters
BANGALORE/CHICAGO (Reuters) - Shares of Leap Wireless International Inc jumped 9 percent after a report on DealReporter.com said the low-cost wireless carrier appeared close to a deal with investment banks to explore strategic options. The ...
Green leap forward for city
Philadelphia Inquirer
This week, Mayor Nutter signed Philadelphia's first green building law, requiring that new city-owned buildings of a certain size must meet heightened environmental standards. The mayor and City Council deserve credit for a measure that wil...
Colts WR Garcon makes quantum leap
YAHOO!
But on a number of levels late in the season, Colts second-year WR Pierre Garcon (notes) continues to make his presence very much felt. After being “just a guy who didn’t play much as a rookie,” according to one daily team observer, the ...
Ticket prices take a leap at Lambeau
Green Bay Press-Gazette
Raising ticket prices was a difficult decision, but one the Green Bay Packers had to make to remain competitive and to be prepared for a possible work stoppage in 2011, Mark Murphy, president and CEO, said Friday. Green Bay Packers regular-...
Conan's $32m leap for joy
New York Post
NBC execs felt his show was a flop -- but Conan's got more than 32 million reasons to feel like a winner. The Peacock Network has agreed in principle to fork over $32.5 million to Conan O'Brien to leave as "The Tonight Show" host and give J...