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August 2 is a sad anniversary for Yankees fans. On that date in 1979, Yankees
catcher Thurman Munson was killed in a plane crash. His presence is still felt at Yankee Stadium and his locker inside the clubhouse remains unused to this day.

The Two musicians are in critical condition after a plane crash that killed 4

The Associated Press is reporting that a small experimental aircraft crashed into a house killing the pilot and two people inside the home.

Corey Lidle, a Yankess Pitcher since July, crashed his plane into a high-rise condo building on the East Side of Manhattan Wednesday

Stuff I found interesting or amusing in today's news.

Travis Barker, the former drummer for blink-182 and DJ AM are in critical condition and four others are dead after their Lear jet crashed.

After winning gold at the 2000 Summer Games in Greco-Roman wrestling, Rulon Gardner has managed to cheat death yet again.

A small plane crashes near New Bedford Airport.

4 killed, 2 injured in a horrific plane crash.

A transplant patient waiting for organs was expected to undergo surgery on June 4th when the small plane carrying the vital organs, surgeons, and transplant specialists went down in Lake Michigan shortly after take-off.

The passenger list reportedly read like a who's who of the modern music world: former Blink-182 drummer and "Meet the Barkers" star Travis Barker, DJ AM a.k.a. Adam Goldstein, Perry Farrell of the well known band Jane's Addiction, and Radio Music Award nominee Gavin DeGraw.

The UTAir TU-134 plane, was attempting a landing into Samara's airport in the midst of thick fog. Seven dead, and 51 injured.

An investigation continues into what caused the crash of a light plane that killed a pioneering Alzheimer's research scientist. Doctor Leon Thal, 62, was chairman of the Department of Neurosciences at the University of California, San Diego.

A jet airplane crash at Samara airport on Saturday morning has killed at least seven people and has wounded at least 51 others, reports CNN News (cnn.com), citing Russia's Interfax news agency, which cited an emergency ministry official.

Reports are coming in from Yogyakarta, Indonesia about the deaths of 22 people that have been killed in the crash of a passenger jet.

On Wednesday, I was picking my daughter up from the Newfound Memorial Middle School when the largest piece of news possible literally and figuratively landed right in my lap.

A horrific accident claimed the lives of at least 21 people and injured many others overnight last night in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Officials and investigators at this point in time believe this to be an accident.

From Buddy Holly to John Denver, tragedy claimed the lives of these stars.

The head on collision of two trains in Los Angeles raises the question of how safe it is to travel by car, train, airplane, or even walking.

Aviation at it's worse...

Blue Angels' plane crashes after clipping a pine tree during an air show in South Carolina.

In the film Castaway, Chuck Noland, played by Tom Hanks, is a FedEx employee who, after a plane crash, becomes stranded on an island for four years

Your plane takes off and you're on your way. Suddenly your plane hits turbulence. Your hands clench on the armrests, your knuckles turning white. You're holding the plane up by the armrests. Feverishly you wonder, what are the odds of my dying in a plane crash?

Jan 21, 2008: King's Dream, Feminists attack Oprah, political extremists, video game lifesaver, baby flung onto freeway, girl touches boys, man clones himself, Texas UFO, crooks win lotto, finding Mercury. Letters: comments, jury scam, plane crash, The Hobbit

United Airlines likes to notify people, via automated phone messages, when airline flights are early or running late. This United Airlines policy is too efficient and needs to be refined, because it made me think my relatives might be in a plane crash.

Most people know this airport because of it's history as it relates to the Marshall University Plane Crash

A review of this Wednesday's Spanair crash in Madrid, Spain.

My experience in a near-crash situation.

August 25 will mark 23 years since the death of Samantha Smith. Killed in a plane crash at age 13, the Maine native was known because of her letter to Soviet leader Yuri Andropov in 1982.

The plane, owned by 69-year-old Janet Keene, had been part of the "air charity network" for 12 years. A preliminary crash investigation indicated that the 1956 Beechcraft Bonanza G35 was in good working order.

A Review of the book Corps of the Bare Boned Plane by author Polly Horvath

North of the Van Nuys, CA, airport, a 10-passenger business jet crashed and started on fire. Two fatalities are reported.

Since we are near the yearly anniversary of the Buddy Holly plane crash tragedy, perhaps it would be fitting to share about this new text

Review of We Are Marshall. This movie tells the true story about a plane crash that kills the football team of Marshall University.

These tips will help you avoid injury aboard an aircraft and up your chances of survival in the rare instance of a crash.

Lost stars an ensemble cast, many of whom have familiar faces. Most viewers will know that Charlie was in Lord of the Rings, but it can be a bit harder to guess where some of the other performers on this hit drama have appeared in the past.

"We Are Marshall" is a movie coming out soon that tells how the West Virginia school rebounded form a horrible tragedy.

Two houses in a Sanford, Florida subdivision were reduced to ruble shortly after 8:30AM today when a small Cessna plane crashed.

In Bioshock, the latest 3D action game from 2K games, something is rotten in the city of Rapture. Shortly after surviving a plane crash, the player finds himself descending via a bathysphere from a lighthouse to the submerged city of Rapture.

The game centers around your central character, that has a mysterious plane crash somewhere over the Atlantic Ocean and when you surface from a near drowning, you find a mysterious tower jutting from the ocean while your plane wreckage sinks to the abyss.

R&B singer Aaliyah died in a plane crash in 2001. While she is no longer making music, her fans continue to support important causes that she enjoyed. Music fans also pay tributes to her during concerts and other special events.

I had a close call in Vietnam but since most of you haven't flown in a C-130 or a LOH then I think I should stick to the civilian scare that has kept me off planes since 1978.

Purdue University officials say a freshman was killed when his team van rolled over on an icy road.

Part 1 of a multi part guide to Lost begins with a look at the characters pasts- and demons- before Oceanic Flight 815 crashed.

BA flight 38 crashed at Heathrow on Jan 17, 2008. Why has a final report taken so long? Did it really run out of fuel?

An Aeromexico jetliner, heading for Los Angeles International Airport, collided with a small Piper Cherokee plane above Cerritos, demolishing a small neighborhood community.

The attacks of 9/11 was not the first time that a plane crashed into a skyscraper in America. This story also features the incredible tale of a woman who actually cheated death twice that day.

One of my friends in Venezuela, sobbing, told me "they are saying on TV that they (the 46 passengers) were just pulverized."

These are legitimate notes for skydiving anywhere, but tailored for SD. Since most instructions are dry, I spiced them up a little. Think of me as a flight attentdant who won't be serving you peanuts before I kick you out of the plane.

As a student, the opportunities for travel in Europe are endless. Here are the top tips to getting there and getting around, enjoying your European vacation to the fullest.

In this fast-paced world, people often remark about how planes are a much better way to travel. The benefits of traveling by car, train, or bus are often forgotten in the rush to get there as fast as possible. We often forget how fun and enriching these other rides can be.

A small aircraft has crashed into the 30th flood of an upper east side apartment building. Details at this time are vague as to what has happened.

starring Denis Quaid, a plane's passengers are stuck in the desert with on hope for survival

The commercials of this vehicle are impressive. Does the actual product behave like the one on TV?

A helpful guide to traveling by plane with toddlers

A review of Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd's ten greatest songs.

Jim Croce was a talented singer, songwriter and musician. He was known to all to be a kind and genuine man who was finally making his dreams come true. Jim Croce was with us for a short time but his music still lives with us today.

Tori Amos has been making music for over 20 years. She has released several albums, performed many tours, and has released countless B-sides. If you wanted to explore her music, but were unsure where to start, check out the following.

Long gone but not forgotten, Jim Reeves is still a steady seller online. These ten songs were recorded between 1940 and 1960.

Even though the fifth anniversary of her death just recently passed, the memory of Aaliyah, one of the most gifted musical artists of the last decade, remains fresh in the collective consciousness of millions of Aaliyah fans worldwide.

Many still remember singer, songwriter, actress Aaliyah who tragically on August 25, 2001 lost her life in The Abaco island's of the Bahamas

With over a dozen albums released in the past ten years, Bright Eyes is an extremely prolific artist, which adds to his status as a critic's darling and pop wunderkind. This top ten countdown will guide you through the artist's sizeable canon.

Nobody would argue that there is enough news to fill up 24 hour a day coverage. So, then why do the networks spend ten to fifteen hours a day only covering one or two stories?

This article concerns my opinions and thoeries about 9/11and why the Bush administration allowed the attacks to happen.

How do otherwise rational people make the paranoid leap into fantasy? I glimpse into the minds of political paranoiacs.

Many people feel that Roberto Clemente's No. 21 should be retired from all of baseball. This year's MLB All-Star Game provided fuel for that debate once again.

Strange crashes, possible terrorist activity and more

John Smoltz is one of two major league pitchers ever to have 150 or more wins and 150 or more saves for a career. He is one of two players ever to have a 20 win season and a season with 50 saves. Smotz is also a humanitarian and outspoken Christian.

In a funk? Perhaps you've had a bad breakup or lost your job. Right now, things seem pretty bleak. Here's a list of fifteen movies to help you keep things in perspective.

While searching for information on Season 3 of LOST I began to get excited about the show again.

As a tribute to the lives lost on flight 5191 we should all take a look at the things we take for granted and learn from the mistakes that brought the flight down. We owe it to all on board.

White Noise is a scathing critique on contemporary culture that uses the everyday language of buzzwords, special discounts, and limited time offers to create a world of fear and anxiety.

Who knew silly could be so smart?

Semiotics is the communcations theory that signs and symbols stand for words, pictures, and definitions in our minds. This paper attempts to explain many of the signs and symbols, and how they can be perceived in Donnie Darko.

A starter kit to some of the upper Midwest's great old venues, many of which are still standing and hosting concerts, weddings, and other events. Make plans to visit one soon!

Review of the SIRIUS Sportster Replay Plug-and-play satellite radio with car accessories.

This year, Finola Hughes (Anna Devane), Tristan Rogers (Robert Scorpio), and Emma Samms (Holly Sutton) have come back to shake up Port Charles. Find out who else is set to return to General Hospital.

There are a ton of films scheduled for the month of December. Are they all worth seeing? We pick out and comment on 23 of those films and offer our not-so-humble opinions.

In Hollywood recently, the Motion Picture Association of America - the organization that regulates the movie industry - revealed their latest weapons in the fight: a pair of playful, 2-year-old black Labrador retrievers named Lucky and Flo.

This article is a review of the recently released DVD titled "The Secret." If you are a fan of "What the Bleep Do We Know?", or if you are interested in the concept of manifesting through intention, then you may want to see this movie.

The third season of Lost provides a glimpse into the lives of The Others. But what are their plans for their captured Flight 815 survivors?

Television fans have plenty to look forward to from the DVDs new to the shelves this holiday season. Try an overlooked comedy gem, a smart cliffhanger packed with twists and turns, or a critically acclaimed family drama from the creative minds at HBO.

Lou Piniella is taking over the Cubs. Read about his playing career, one which saw him bat .297 over 16 full seasons.

A great zoo located in Colorado, with tourist numbers going up every year. There are several programs available and animals to see.

Matthew McConaughey, what a tool...

Up close and personal accounts of the World Trade Center devastation. Many whom were trapped called their loved ones to say goodbye. Not because they were going on vacation, but because they were going to die.

While the story of the highs and lows that stardom offers is familiar, Coal Miner's Daughter is enjoyable to watch because it is driven by its acting and Lynn's wonderful songs.

While airport security lines continue to frustrate travelers, many people think they have a better idea for security. In the spirit of Swift's "A Modest Proposal," "A Reticent Proposition" suggests a solution that would minimize the need of security.

His life tragically cut short, Buddy Holly is celebrated as Lubbock's most famous contribution to American popular culture. Appropriately, Lubbock is home to several tourist sites honoring his brief but influential music career.

Rather than being a comedic novelty act like Dread Zeppelin, Dub Side of the Moon is a serious artistic endeavor by earnest, talented musicians that works surprisingly well,

Top 10 Songs of the 1950's lists the Billborad Top Ten Hits year by year. This article also offers some tidbits of music history from the fifties decade.

From teeny-bopper bands like the plaid-clad Bay City Rollers to solo crooners like Barry Manilow and enduring classics such as the Eagles and Chicago, the hits from the 1970's bring back easygoing times that live on only in the movies.

The Congressional Gold Medal of Honor is considered the United States Congress equivalent to the Presidential Medal of Freedom

Many people tend to associate magical realism with science fiction or fantasy, but the genres couldn't be farther apart. While they may both use the supernatural, the main difference lies in an ironic sense of the real world coexisting with a magical one