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Balloon boy parents face sentence in December

FORT COLLINS (Reuters) - The parents of a Colorado boy whose apparent brush with death in a helium balloon transfixed millions pleaded guilty on Friday to staging a publicity-seeking hoax and will be sentenced next month.

Richard and Mayumi Heene pleaded guilty to a felony and a misdemeanor and will be sentenced on December 23.

The case has sparked outrage over the amount of money spent on a rescue attempt for the six-year-old child, dubbed "balloon boy," after live television i

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Added by bloglist on November 14, 2009 at 8:36am — No Comments

Palin in book: McCain aides kept me 'bottled up'

The rumors are true, according to Sarah Palin: The McCain-Palin campaign was not a happy family. In Palin's new memoir, "Going Rogue," she confirms reports of tension between her aides and those of the 2008 Republican presidential candidate, Sen. John McCain. The vice presidential candidate confirms that she had wanted to speak on election night, but was denied the chance and says she was kept "bottled up" from reporters during the campaign.

Palin also writes harshly of CBS anchor Kati

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Added by bloglist on November 13, 2009 at 3:54pm — No Comments

Skydive New Mexico

Greg and I took a day trip to Belen from Gallup to do some skydiving. It is a small Cessna drop zone that is actually hopping. They had tandoms, students and a great core group of fun jumpers. I met alot of old timers in the sport as well. John has been skydiving for 30 years and the owner Rudy is in his 70s and has been jumping sense the Military, do the math! ( I hope I am still skydiving when I am 70something) Alot of great stories from those guys who have been around and in the sport for so… Continue

Added by Melody Scarborough on October 20, 2009 at 9:33pm — No Comments

Island Boogies in Mali Losinj ( Croatia )

Croatia Island Boogies Island Boogie 20.11.2009 – 29.11.2009 Christmas Boogie 19.12.2009 – 03.01.2010 Spring Island Boogie 20.02.2010 – 07.03.2010 From the organizers of the World Cup 2009 Jumpticket € 22 / Turbolet L-410, 4000 meters+ in 12 minutes Load organizing - big ways FreeFly coaching RW coaching Skydive University Tandem Jumps for your family members AFF courses on-time boarding packers available on-line manifest types of accommodation: Camping 10 € / 1 person / day Pension 20 € / 1… Continue

Added by Jan Ragan on October 7, 2009 at 10:07am — No Comments

More Pasta

I just got a note that one of the musicians passed away, Ron Dilg. His family in New York is having a mucical memorial. I just thought of the last time i saw him. I was cooking spagetti in my trailer when he wondered through my camp. We shared a meal and conversation and he left. That was the last time I was to see him. Not to take for granted chance meetings connections and thank the Gods for this breath. Continue

Added by Melody Scarborough on September 19, 2009 at 12:35am — No Comments

Near the End of Recovery Road....

Some ask why, some ask how Truth is all I know, it’s making sense to me and mine That it’s time to hit the road So I try. And I wait Something’s got to give and something has got to break I’ve waited for this moment, nothing left to give I’m closing in on the footsteps outside almost in I've waited for this moment... "Moment"-Midnight to Twelve

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Added by Douglas Spotted Eagle on September 18, 2009 at 2:00am — No Comments

First Skydive accomplished! Tandem with the Red Devils

Just a quick post, as I'm still grinning to hard to type to much (it's effecting my vision!). I did my first skydive today, with the red devils in Netheravon. It was a tandem from about 13,500 ft, which included the most exhilirating 55 second freefall. i loved that soooo much! I was first out of the plane, and surprised myself how nervous I wasn't. It was just a surreal but awesome experience and I would urge anyone to it. You simply must tick this off your to do list. Added bonus was that I r… Continue

Added by R3TRO on September 9, 2009 at 9:29pm — No Comments

Recovery Road

On broken wings I'm falling And it won't be long The skin on me is burning By the fires of the sun On skinned knees I'm bleeding And it won't be long I've got to find that meaning I'll search for so long "Broken Wings" (Alter Bridge) I'd originally planned on saying nothing more about my recovery, but the past week has been nothing short of miracles. I had my first visits with a new physical therapist, who measured me at the outset as having 8 degrees of extension and 40 degrees o… Continue

Added by Douglas Spotted Eagle on September 9, 2009 at 7:00am — 2 Comments

rnli charity jump with the red devils

Well, only a couple of days to go before my first ever skydive. Getting a little twitchy but can't wait. Raised over 500 for the rnli lifeguards. Continue

Added by R3TRO on September 6, 2009 at 6:16pm — No Comments

GV 09

Good Vibes 2009 is over and it all went well!! No injuries or incidents........just heaps of jumping and fun! Continue

Added by Kevin Bedford on September 1, 2009 at 8:09am — No Comments

Help a fellow skydiver...please!

Please help if you can! My mother-in-law and I want to run in the 1/2 marathon on December 6 in Las Vegas to support the Chrone's and Colitis Foundation for research on awareness and possibly a cure. My mother-in-law is and has been a victim to this disease for too long. If you know anything about Chron's disease, you know that it is not something that you would ever want for anyone you love. This is our first 1/2 marathon - 1st running event ever for us...She has promised to pledge $3900 to thi… Continue

Added by Rachel on August 31, 2009 at 5:30am — No Comments

No Regrets-Part Three

"I don't know how else to put this. It's taking me so long to do this. I'm falling asleep and I can't see straight. My muscles feel like a melee, My body's curled in a U-shape. I put on my best, but I'm still afraid. I get to go home in one week. But I'm leaving home in three weeks. They throw me a bone just to pick me dry. I'm following suit and directions. I crawl up inside for protection. I'm told what to do and I don't know why." (Zzyxx Road-Stone Sour)… Continue

Added by Douglas Spotted Eagle on August 29, 2009 at 2:00am — No Comments

"Live Life With No Regrets" Part Two

If I could just go back in time Wouldn't change a damn thing in my life Love the dumb things we do when we're young But the best is yet to come.. (Hinder) An ambulance was used to transport me from the Intermountain Medical Center to the HealthSouth rehabilitation facility. The biggest challenge was getting the arms off the wheelchair. My scrotum had swollen after the accident, to the point that it was the size of a cantelope. The arms on the wheelchair forced my legs together, which re… Continue

Added by Douglas Spotted Eagle on August 24, 2009 at 6:00am — No Comments

"Live Life With No Regrets" Part One

"Go for it, run for it, dive in head first, live life with no regrets, Put your heart out there, you might be scared, but it all works out in the end, Because the best is yet to come..." (Hinder)

My normal landing position June 8, 2009, my life change… Continue

Added by Douglas Spotted Eagle on August 20, 2009 at 7:00am — 1 Comment

R3TRO's skydiving adventure - 1st timer!!!

Ha Ha (nervous laugh)!. I've done it. If you don't know what I'm on about, I'll enlighten you. For a while now I've been talking about signing up for a sponsored Sky Dive, in support of our friends at the RNLI Life Guards. Well, rather than just talk about, I was stupid enough to actually sign up and pay for the priveledge of chucking myself out of an aeroplane. Don't get me wrong, I am bang up for it and… Continue

Added by R3TRO on August 10, 2009 at 3:42pm — No Comments

Leap for LUPUS 2009 Has a way for you to WIN Free Tunnel time. Visit out site for More info........

www.leapforlupus.org Date: August 7th-9th Location: Kapowsin Air Sports, Shelton WA Event: POPS Record attempt. The Leap for LUPUS Foundation is gearing up and registering people NOW for this years POPS Record attempt. Our goal is to raise as much funds as possible to help benefit medical research in hopes of finding a cure for LUPUS. We are the first and only, ALL Volunteer, SKYDIVER RUN AND OWNED 501c charity foundation! We use our sport for it's sensationalism in hopes of drawing large crow… Continue

Added by Lysa and Billy Adams on August 4, 2009 at 4:15pm — 2 Comments

Something from the "Mother Peace"-

Do you know how... wanting lets your eyes pierce space? How a resolve to act can traverse this atmosphere as quick as light?....despite the threat of fire and our fear of the flames, we burst out through the roofs of our houses. Desire is a force inside us. Our mouths drop open in the rushing air. Our bodies float among stars.. and we laugh in ecstasy to know the air has wishes.... "Yes," we call out, full of ourselves and delight, "Yes," we sing, "We fly through the night." - Mother Peace - Continue

Added by Melody Scarborough on August 4, 2009 at 3:00am — No Comments

Busy Times

Getting everything sorted for the Good Vibes 2009 Boogie, lots to do and only 10 days to go. I`m slowly getting through my to do list................................. Continue

Added by Kevin Bedford on August 3, 2009 at 10:20pm — No Comments

Live Video Feed painting and LIVE music from Sean Kegalis, and Mimi Carpenter at Studio Genre Tonight !

Live video feed of me painting from 5-7pm tonight while Sean Kegalis and Mimi carpenter play along. If you would like to check it out, http://slurl.com/secondlife/Ahura/39/215/34 Click on the link and join Second Life. You may then search for Jacobo Sands or Sif Luik and they will get you to the right spot to see. Cheers! Continue

Added by Gen on July 12, 2009 at 7:32pm — No Comments

Breezy Point Live - Day 1

Wrapped up Itasca - it was wet but a great camping trip. Currently on Day 1 of Breezy Point. Just wrapped up dinner on the deck, mini putt golf at the Pirate's Cove followed by go-carting. Glad to have that out of the way. Wife is reading books to the boys right now at 10:30. I can't remember the last time they were in bed before 10 and they are 4 and 7 years old. Grandma and Grandpa were in town for the birth of their fourth of four girl cousins so they've been up late (no boys and we're prett… Continue

Added by Mike on July 10, 2009 at 7:57pm — No Comments