Air New Zealand Bare Essentials of Safety Video

Posted on July 3rd, 2009 by Andrea

Air New Zealand’s safety video is turning heads, with the flight crew stripping down to demonstrate the on-board safety instructions.
The video covers the “bare essentials of safety,” from how to buckle your seat belt to what to do in case of an emergency landing.
Created for the airline’s 737 services, the video features real cabin crew [...]

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Comoros Islands Yemen Airline Crash, One Child Rescued (VIDEO, PHOTOS)

Posted on June 30th, 2009 by Meg

A Yemeni jet crashed while making an approach at Hahaya Airport in Comoros’ capital, Moroni – see map below.  After an aborted landing, the plane made a U turn before crashing into the Indian Ocean.  The Airbus A310-300 carried 153 people and was on the last leg of a flight that originated in Paris and [...]

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Honduras Earthquake 7.1 Magnitude May 28, 2009 (Maps, Video)

Posted on May 28th, 2009 by Meg

A strong earthquake struck off the coast of Honduras early Thursday, May 28, 2009, causing people to run into the streets in their pajamas as far away as Guatemala City.  The magnitude 7.1 quake struck at 3:24 a.m., collapsing shacks in Belize and Honduras.
Three deaths have been reported by Carlos Gonzales, deputy director of the [...]

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Cocaine Found in Red Bull Energy Drink

Posted on May 26th, 2009 by Andrea

 
Red Bull has been banned in six states in Germany after a test revealed that the energy drink contained trace amounts of cocaine.
The bans began on Friday after authorities in North Rhine-Westphalia state conducted a sample test that found 0.4 micrograms per liter in the popular drink.
Five other states followed suit with the bans amid [...]

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Missing Link Found: Darwinius Masillae aka Ida (PHOTOS and VIDEO)

Posted on May 20th, 2009 by Andrea

Scientists have unveiled a new fossil dubbed “Ida” which is purported to be the “missing link” in primate evolution.
Darwinius Masillae aka Ida has human-like characteristics, including grasping hands with opposable thumbs, fingernails instead of claws, and relatively short limbs which scientists say is evidence of evolutionary changes that would eventually lead to primates standing upright.
“This [...]

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