Ormond Beach, FL, US
A flight student and instructor decided to make an emergency landing on I-95 near Daytona Beach on Tuesday when their small plane developed engine problems. The emergency landing was a success, and no one one was injured.
To read more, visit http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,368101,00.html
It's not much of a story, perhaps, until you consider that the overwhelming majority of news we hear about small planes is bad. And being married to a private pilot, I really appreciate this little stub of news.
Follow up: The single engine Cessna 150 is back in the air, after the airplane's owner made some repairs on the ground. The pilot took off from an impromptu runway consisting of 600 feet of I-95. To read more, visit http://www.wesh.com/news/16634189/detail.html
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Monday, June 16, 2008
Gay Couples Begin to Wed in California
California, US
Del Martin, 87, and Phyllis Lyon, 83, have just become the first gay couple to wed in San Francisco City Hall. The couple is one of dozens to marry following Calironia's reversal of a ban on same-sex marriages. Their ceremony was officiated by San Francisco mayor Gavin Newsom, an avid supporter of gay rights who viewed the experience as an "extraordinary and humbling gift". Mrs. Lyon told a small crowd of onlookers "We are very happy and we're very grateful."
To learn more, visit http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7457968.stm
Del Martin, 87, and Phyllis Lyon, 83, have just become the first gay couple to wed in San Francisco City Hall. The couple is one of dozens to marry following Calironia's reversal of a ban on same-sex marriages. Their ceremony was officiated by San Francisco mayor Gavin Newsom, an avid supporter of gay rights who viewed the experience as an "extraordinary and humbling gift". Mrs. Lyon told a small crowd of onlookers "We are very happy and we're very grateful."
To learn more, visit http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7457968.stm
Zero-Emission FCX Clarity Availably in July
Takanezawa, Japan
Honda has begun production of it's first zero-emission car, the FCX Clarity. Running on hydrogen and electricity, the four-seater sedan will be available to lease in California in July, and later this year in Japan. The FCX Clarity will offer twice the fuel economy of a gas-electric hybrid and three times that of a traditional gas powered car.
To learn more, visit http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,367244,00.html
Honda has begun production of it's first zero-emission car, the FCX Clarity. Running on hydrogen and electricity, the four-seater sedan will be available to lease in California in July, and later this year in Japan. The FCX Clarity will offer twice the fuel economy of a gas-electric hybrid and three times that of a traditional gas powered car.
To learn more, visit http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,367244,00.html
Michigan Teen Survives Lightening Strike
Blanchard, MI, US
When 16-yr old BreAnne Helsel noticed rain coming through her kitchen window during a thunderstorm on June 6th, she hurried across the room to close it. The last thing she expected was to be struck by lightening, but that's exactly what happened. With a sensation BreAnne describes as being ". . . like when your foot falls asleep," her body was jolted with electricity that ran out the ends of her fingers and straight to the overhead lights, instantly killing the house's electricity. Amazingly, the teen escaped uninjured except for some burns and temporary muscle damage. Aiming to make the most of BreAnne's luck, her mother suggested she play the lottery the next day. The family won $20.
When 16-yr old BreAnne Helsel noticed rain coming through her kitchen window during a thunderstorm on June 6th, she hurried across the room to close it. The last thing she expected was to be struck by lightening, but that's exactly what happened. With a sensation BreAnne describes as being ". . . like when your foot falls asleep," her body was jolted with electricity that ran out the ends of her fingers and straight to the overhead lights, instantly killing the house's electricity. Amazingly, the teen escaped uninjured except for some burns and temporary muscle damage. Aiming to make the most of BreAnne's luck, her mother suggested she play the lottery the next day. The family won $20.
Sex Shops Go Family Friendly
Brooklyn, NY
In case you've never been inside a sex shop, here's an idea of what you're likely to find: Dim lights, thick smoke, and loud loud music. . . Ok, so maybe not the smoke. But certainly shelves upon shelves of every sex product imaginable, from innocent massage oils to intimidating mechanical devices whose function are beyond the limits of this reporter's imagination. There are racks of erotic clothing and bins of condoms in a variety of flavors and colors. There is a sales associate, fashionably disinterested in your purchases, usually with nontraditional body art. Oh, and of course there are the other customers, furtively dodging your sight line in fear of recognition. It's an experience that can be anything from thrilling to humiliating, (depending on you and depending on the store), but it's rarely what one would think of as "Family Friendly." Until now.
Babeland's Brooklyn location will open its doors on Sunday, yet many nearby residents haven't noticed the sprouting of a sex shop in their midst. That's probably because Babeland's window display is bright and inviting, with sensual images that are a far cry from the raunchy pictures you might expect. Inside, you'll find upbeat music, plenty of daylight, and a sharply dressed staff. The environment is designed to entice young couples and newlyweds - complete with infant changing tables.
The store's owner Claire Cavanah and her business partner Rachel Venning opened the first Babeland in Seattle, Washington in 1993. The store is part of a growing trend of classy sex toy resources. With any luck, in a few short generations the typical American attitude towards sexuality will follow suit!
To read more about Babeland, visit http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,367201,00.html
In case you've never been inside a sex shop, here's an idea of what you're likely to find: Dim lights, thick smoke, and loud loud music. . . Ok, so maybe not the smoke. But certainly shelves upon shelves of every sex product imaginable, from innocent massage oils to intimidating mechanical devices whose function are beyond the limits of this reporter's imagination. There are racks of erotic clothing and bins of condoms in a variety of flavors and colors. There is a sales associate, fashionably disinterested in your purchases, usually with nontraditional body art. Oh, and of course there are the other customers, furtively dodging your sight line in fear of recognition. It's an experience that can be anything from thrilling to humiliating, (depending on you and depending on the store), but it's rarely what one would think of as "Family Friendly." Until now.
Babeland's Brooklyn location will open its doors on Sunday, yet many nearby residents haven't noticed the sprouting of a sex shop in their midst. That's probably because Babeland's window display is bright and inviting, with sensual images that are a far cry from the raunchy pictures you might expect. Inside, you'll find upbeat music, plenty of daylight, and a sharply dressed staff. The environment is designed to entice young couples and newlyweds - complete with infant changing tables.
The store's owner Claire Cavanah and her business partner Rachel Venning opened the first Babeland in Seattle, Washington in 1993. The store is part of a growing trend of classy sex toy resources. With any luck, in a few short generations the typical American attitude towards sexuality will follow suit!
To read more about Babeland, visit http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,367201,00.html
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Tolerance Spreads to British Army
Great Britain
Following in the footsteps of the Royal Navy, the British Army and the Royal Air Force have officially condoned the wearing of uniforms at this year's gay pride parade in London.
While homosexual men and women have been permitted to serve openly in the British military since 2000, in recent years not all branches have been allowed to demonstrate their military affiliation at gay pride events.
The gay community responded positively to the reversal of this policy.
To learn more, visit http://www.usatoday.com/news/military/2008-06-14-british-parade_N.htm?loc=interstitialskip
Following in the footsteps of the Royal Navy, the British Army and the Royal Air Force have officially condoned the wearing of uniforms at this year's gay pride parade in London.
While homosexual men and women have been permitted to serve openly in the British military since 2000, in recent years not all branches have been allowed to demonstrate their military affiliation at gay pride events.
The gay community responded positively to the reversal of this policy.
To learn more, visit http://www.usatoday.com/news/military/2008-06-14-british-parade_N.htm?loc=interstitialskip
Friday, June 13, 2008
These Suits are Made for Walkin'
NASA has placed an order for space suits to be worn by astronauts on the new Orion capsule when it launches in 2015. Oceaneering International will design and manufacture the new suits, which will be better suited to astronauts' needs in space. The suits will allow astronauts to be real-life Transformers by swapping the rigid, protective panels of the suits (used during launch, landing, and trips to the International Space Station) for more flexible components to allow for natural movements when they're walking on the moon. Cool!
Check it out at http://space.newscientist.com/article/dn14135-nasas-new-spacesuits-are-made-for-walking.html?feedId=online-news_rss20
Check it out at http://space.newscientist.com/article/dn14135-nasas-new-spacesuits-are-made-for-walking.html?feedId=online-news_rss20
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