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Near disaster landing in Hamburg

A few weeks ago, a near disaster landing took place in Hamburg airport. An inbound Lufthansa Airlines A320 had been cleared to land and was intending to do so while flying through 75 per hour winds. After conducting a crosswind approach, it struck the runway with it’s left wing and then took off again to [...]


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Leftovers...


-A cab crashed into the 'Long Island City Set' of 30 Rock...what was not made public was that the cab was being driven by Rachel Dratch. ;-) -Lorne Michaels talks up the new SNL cast members...he would talk up the sketches, but he doesn't need to because we can all hear the bombs going off every Saturday night. -Oprah does an economy friendly "Favorite Things" episode this year. A little too late Oprah, we already know about ramen, saltines, and tap water. -The Hollywood Reporter has det


Travis Barker Alleges Plane Crash Might Give Him 'Permanent Disability'


"The Insider" exclusively confirms Travis Barker, who along with DJ AM survived a deadly plane crash, has filed a complaint for damages for personal injury and wrongful death against Clay Lacy Aviation and three other companies. Read on to learn more about the debilitating injuries Barker alleges he lives with since the crash. In the papers, Barker's lawyer alleges the former Blink-182 drummer "was hurt and injured in his health, strength and activity, sustaining injuries to his body and shock a


Dennis Hopper’s character hyped on drugs on a new Crash episode tonight


Dennis Hopper has played a lot of interesting roles in his career (Hoosiers, Easy Rider, Speed), and his character on Starz’ new drama Crash is definitely taking him on a wild journey. This week, Hopper’s character Ben gets hyped up on drugs and haunted by an old friend: Desperate and afraid, he makes his reluctant driver bring him into the desert to see what he calls his "shaman." Meanwhile, we get a glimpse at the welcome illegal immigrant Cesar (Luis Chavez) faces as he enters the Unite


Travis Barker sues over plane crash


In connection with the plane crash that severely injured him and killed two of his friends, Travis Barker is suing Bombardier Inc., Clay Lacy Aviation and Goodyear Tire and Rubber. Barker is suing for “pain and suffering, mental anguish, psychological and emotional distress and disfigurement and pre-impact fear of death and burning.” In the lawsuit, Travis and Thelma Martin Still mother of Charles “Che” Still, Travis’ bodyguard who died in the crash, claim “one or more of the tires failed leav


Travis Barker Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit


"The Insider" exclusively confirms Travis Barker, who along with DJ AM survived a deadly plane crash, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Clay Lacy Aviation. We have obtained papers in which Barker lodges a complaint for damages for personal injury and wrongful death. Keep checking back here for more details! [Read full story on The Insider]


BlackBerry Storm Launch Crashes Verizon Network


I was on the phone with TMC's Verizon representative to discuss changing our mobile phone plans. The Verizon rep told me it was bad timing since their entire intranet ordering system had completely crashed as a result of the Blackberry Storm launch. TMC's business Verizon rep couldn't even make changes to our account as a result. Well, it certainly looks like the Storm is having a tremendously successful launch. Should the iPhone be worried? Heck, hundreds of people lined up at Verizon Wirel


Best of FameCrawler: Week of November 21st


BREAKING NEWS: Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz Welcome a Boy! Angelina Jolie: Pax Still Saves His Food Travis Barker's Plane Crash: Crash Recordings Released Five Reasons Mariah Carey IS Pregnant With Nick Cannon's Baby Ireland Basinger-Baldwin Turns 22 Balthazar Getty and Rosetta- Back Together Minnie Driver Is Eating to Get Slim Beatrice McCartney: Life Father, Like Daughter Top Hollywood Tot: Miss Suri Cruise Has Something Gone Wrong With Ashlee Simpson's Pregnancy? Heather Mills G


Dodge Challenger: safest muscle car


Dodge Challenger: safest muscle car November 21st, 2008 by DaveAdmin The 2009 Dodge Challenger earned five-star ratings for driver- and front-passenger protection in a frontal crash, as well as five-star driver and rear-passenger ratings for side-impact protection. Five stars are the highest ratings in the U.S. government’s program. Dodge Challenger SE Safety features in the Challenger include the usual multistage airbags, side-curtain airbags, pre-tensioning seat belts, and stability cont




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