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'Into the Blast' - On the Hunt for D.B. Cooper

Sat Nov 7, 2009 1:52 AM EST

If you're lucky in this business, some assignments are custom-made for you. Such was the case when Skipp Porteous, the head of Sherlock Investigations in New York City, asked me to help out with his probe into the 'D.B. Cooper' case.

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us-news, crime, northwest-airlines, adventure-books-of-seattle, db-cooper, robert-m-blevins, skyjacking, gayla-prociv, air-piracy, kenneth-christiansen

From the Files of Escape Velocity - 'Scream Quietly' by Sheila Crosby - Conclusion

Sun Nov 1, 2009 6:50 PM EST

To view Part One of this story first, CLICK HERE. Windscour farm Otley 16th July, 1849, pre-dawn

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entertainment, science-fiction, escape-velocity, escape-velocity-magazine, sheila-crosby

From the Files of Escape Velocity - 'Scream Quietly' by Sheila Crosby - Part 1 of 2

Sun Nov 1, 2009 6:13 PM EST

Oaklands, Cathedral Rise, Lincolnshire, England. 7th July, 1849

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entertainment, science-fiction, escape-velocity-magazine, sheila-crosby

President Obama Seeks Answer to Afghanistan - Advice From the Rocky and Bullwinkle Show: 'Trizzle, Trazzle, Truzzle, Trone - Time for This One to Come Home'

Sat Oct 31, 2009 11:23 PM EDT

It's a trap. It always has been, and always will be, as long as we remain. Afghanistan isn't called the 'graveyard of empires' for nothing. Many have tried, and many have died, as the saying goes.

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politics, obama, barack-obama, war, afghanistan, taliban, terrorists

A Simple Tribute to Dennis Hopper

Fri Oct 30, 2009 7:32 AM EDT

Dennis Hopper, a world-class actor who has never been afraid to take chances, was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer. He once risked his career doing a Twilight Zone episode playing a guy who got his advice on street politics from Adolf Hitler.

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entertainment, dennis-hopper, twilight-zone, hopper, apocalyse-now

Humor - Which Religion is Best for You? Use this Simple Flowchart and Find Out!

Tue Oct 27, 2009 11:58 PM EDT

A flowchart you can quickly view to determine which religion suits you best. Just follow the little boxes and answer the questions as truthfully as you can for best results. (insert evil laugh here)

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odd-news, humor, flowchart

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Auburn, Washington USA - My Hometown of 40,000 Written off by Feds in Likely Winter Flooding Scenario

Mon Oct 26, 2009 3:51 AM EDT

That's right, folks. My hometown of Auburn, Washington State, USA has been discarded by the Federal government like last week's garbage. This working-class city of 40,000 has been written off on the Federal balance sheet, all because of a failing dam.

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us-news, flooding, howard-hanson-dam, auburn-washington

An Interview With Stefan Arngrim from 'Land of the Giants'

Sat Oct 24, 2009 2:37 PM EDT

Ten Questions for Stefan Arngrim from Escape Velocity

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entertainment, escape-velocity, escape-velocity-magazine, irwin-allen, land-of-the-giants, stefan-arngrim, classic-60s-tv, kurt-kasznar

The Top Ten Events That Shaped the Exploration of Space - and Why They Did

Sun Oct 18, 2009 3:38 AM EDT

Within a single generation, mankind has gone from the beep-beep-beep of Sputnik 1 to an International Space Station.

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science, space, nasa, images, top-ten, adventure-books-of-seattle, robert-blevins, top-ten-space

Tedd Riggs, Infamous 'Spam Killer' for Newsvine and RAV Winner is Alive and Well

Fri Oct 16, 2009 2:02 AM EDT

Tedd Riggs, a guy who spent so much time reporting spam for Newsvine that he became an institution here, is alive and well. His tireless efforts resulted in a Random Act of Vineness award from Newsvine.

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riggs, tedd-riggs, newsvine-spam-killer, spam-killer

Was Ken Christiansen of Northwest Airlines the REAL 'D.B. Cooper'? Geoffrey Grey of the New York Magazine says 'Yes'

Sat Oct 10, 2009 1:39 AM EDT

It was a blustery night in Seattle when a man known only to the FBI as 'Dan Cooper' jumped from the rear ramp of a Northwest Airlines Boeing 727 jet with $200,000 in cash and vanished.

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odd-news, northwest-airlines, db-cooper, skyjacking, dan-cooper, kenneth-christensen

From the Files of Escape Velocity - 'New Tenants'

Thu Oct 8, 2009 4:08 AM EDT

NASA director Jason Garrett stared at the shimmering orb from the window of his office. The moon was vibrating in the sky, as if someone had attached it to a paint shaker. Just beyond its edges, the stars rattled in an unnatural motion.

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odd-news, fiction, armageddon, adventure-books-of-seattle, ab-of-seattle, escape-velocity-magazine

FBI Indicts Dozens for Online Bank Fraud in 'Operation Phish Phry'

Seeded on Wed Oct 7, 2009 11:51 PM EDT (The New York Times)

In what it is calling Operation 'Phish Phry', the F.B.I. began arresting 53 people on Wednesday on charges of conducting a vast financial fraud based on phishing — the act of tricking Internet users into revealing their passwords and other information.

us-news, fbi, online-banking, online-banking-fraud, phish-phry

Far Right's Blind Hatred of Obama Hits New Low as They Celebrate America's Loss in Bid for Olympics

Sat Oct 3, 2009 2:11 PM EDT

It truly is pathetic, and a little sad, to watch commentators like Glenn Beck and Rush Limbaugh practically urinating on themselves in joy about Obama's failure to bring the Olympics to Chicago.

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politics, olympics, limbaugh, beck, olympics-chicago, olympics-rio

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Barack Obama Joins Writers' Group Red Room.com

Wed Sep 30, 2009 6:52 AM EDT

The Prez has selected the San Francisco-based Red Room as his site-of-choice for his author page and writing. Great choice. You can see his page HERE. He's been a member for a while, but has kept a rather low profile there, if that is even possible.

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politics, obama, barack-obama, red-room, redroom-com, redroom-dot-com

Obama 'Assassination Poll' Proves Facebook is Asleep at the Wheel

Wed Sep 30, 2009 6:11 AM EDT

Facebook loves to add applications to their website, and millions of users jump right into every one offered. But Facebook also has a disclaimer onsite stating they are not responsible for these applications.

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us-news, obama, facebook, facebook-obama, obama-assassination-poll

The 15 Greatest Women in Space and Aeronautics

Tue Sep 29, 2009 12:26 AM EDT

They Are Many and Legend

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science, space, spaceflight, mir, vostok, famous-women, women-astronauts, women-pilots, women-in-space, historical-women

Elena Filatova - How the Need for Speed Takes Her Into the Dead Zones of Chernobyl - CONCLUSION

Sun Sep 27, 2009 2:30 AM EDT

(This is the story of Elena Filatova, Russia's 'Kid of Speed'. If you missed Part One, it is HERE.) 'The roads are blocked for cars, but not for motorcycles. Good girls go to heaven. Bad ones go to hell. And girls on fast bikes go anywhere they want.'

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odd-news, chernobyl, chernobyl-disaster, pripyat, elena-filatova, kid-of-speed

Elena Filatova - How the Need for Speed Takes Her Into the Dead Zones of Chernobyl - Part 1 of 2

Sun Sep 27, 2009 2:25 AM EDT

Elena Filatova, known in Russia by her popular nickname, 'The Kid of Speed,' is one of the most interesting people this writer has ever met. Next year, Adventure Books of Seattle is going to tell her amazing story in more detail. For now, this article will have to do.

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odd-news, chernobyl, chernobyl-disaster, pripyat, elena-filatova

Does Susan Atkins' Death Prove That Long-Term Imprisonment is a Better Deterrent Than Execution? Poll

Sat Sep 26, 2009 1:11 AM EDT

The most popular article on this Newsvine column receives a steady 2,000 or more visits each month. It is The Manson Girls Reach 60 and Counting'.

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us-news, charles-manson, manson, susan-atkins, manson-girls, leslie-van-houton, patricia-krenwinkle

Beatles 'Live For Swedish Radio' - Their Best Live Recording Ever? Maybe. Decide for Yourself.

Fri Sep 25, 2009 3:36 AM EDT

A few months before they hit New York and took America by storm, the Fab Four did a five-song set for Swedish radio. A small, rather polite audience, was in attendance. This recording is in the public domain, but little known.

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entertainment, beatles, live-beatle, swedish-radio-beatles

Obama on Letterman - Good or Bad? Poll

Tue Sep 22, 2009 3:06 AM EDT

The Prez dropped in at the David Letterman show for an extended appearance. This writer especially liked the picture of Sasha Obama creeping around the couch and sneaking up on dear old dad in the Oval Office. What did you think about it? Vote and comment now.

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us-news, obama, david-letterman, letterman

A Dr Seuss Answer to Being Dumped by Your Boyfriend

Mon Sep 21, 2009 6:06 AM EDT

What is wrong with this woman? I don't understand I was polite on the phone I extended my hand I'm willing to assist To pay for the move I simply don't love her I've somebody new

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odd-news, domestic-violence, seuss

Ashes and Sackcloth - How Tea Party Protestors Bring Shame on America

Sat Sep 19, 2009 2:31 AM EDT

Although a majority of our citizens believe in honest debate, the right to protest, and a sense of fair play, nothing in the recent protests by Tea Party marchers represents anything close to those principles.

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politics, stupidity, tea-party, teabaggers, idiocy, tea-party-hatred, tea-party-racism, teabagger-hate

Cutting Through the Baloney - FamiliesUSA.org Gives Top Ten Reasons to Support Obama's Health Reform Plan

Seeded on Sat Sep 19, 2009 1:03 AM EDT (FamiliesUSA.org)

Link leads to a crisp, concise PDF from FamiliesUSA.org that lays out the terms of Obama's health plan...and why Americans should support it. On a side note, AB of Seattle has something to say regarding the recent Tea Party protests against Obama's plan.

politics, obama, barack-obama, health-care-reform, medicaid, health-reform, familiesusa

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