VIA – TECHNOLOGY GATHER Snowboarder Saved by Avalanche Airbag February 06, 2012 11:15 AM EST The “Avalanche Airbag” recently saved the life of professional snowboarder Meesh Hytner. Hytner was boarding in the backcountry near Montezuma, Colorado while participating in a competition when a Class 3 avalanche struck. According to the Avalanche Center, a Class 3 … Continue reading Snowboarder Saved by Avalanche Airbag
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ExxonMobil pays no federal tax, refuses to pay for Alaska oil spill
VIA – GREEN LEFT ExxonMobil pays no federal tax, refuses to pay for Alaska oil spill Sunday, February 5, 2012 By Rebecca Leber United States’ oil giant ExxonMobil had the largest profits of the “big five” oil companies last year, raking in US$41.1 billion. This is a 35% jump from the year before. … Continue reading ExxonMobil pays no federal tax, refuses to pay for Alaska oil spill
PETA Whale Slavery Lawsuit Moves Forward – PETA Lawyers To Demand Release Of SeaWorld Orcas
VIA – 10 NEWS PETA Whale Slavery Lawsuit Moves Forward PETA Lawyers To Demand Release Of SeaWorld Orcas POSTED: 5:57 pm PST February 5, 2012 UPDATED: 6:07 pm PST February 5, 2012 SAN DIEGO — Lawyers for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals will face SeaWorld in court on Monday to demand the release … Continue reading PETA Whale Slavery Lawsuit Moves Forward – PETA Lawyers To Demand Release Of SeaWorld Orcas
Why are fans paying medical bills for world-class skier Sarah Burke?
VIA – MSNBC Why are fans paying medical bills for world-class skier Sarah Burke? Competitors at the Winter X Games in Aspen, Colo. adorned themselves with items in rememberance of Canadian skier Sarah Burke who died from injuries she sustained in a training accident in Park City, Utah in January. By Kari Huus, … Continue reading Why are fans paying medical bills for world-class skier Sarah Burke?
Sarah Burke’s Medical Expenses a Reminder of the Shortcomings of American Healthcare
VIA – YAHOO Sarah Burke’s Medical Expenses a Reminder of the Shortcomings of American Healthcare By Samantha Van Vleet, Yahoo! Contributor Network Jan 24, 7:24 pm EST Canadian X Games skier Sarah Burke passed away on January 19th following a training accident in Utah. Burke crashed, causing her vertebral … Continue reading Sarah Burke’s Medical Expenses a Reminder of the Shortcomings of American Healthcare
Plastic Bags Banned On Hawaii’s Big Island
VIA – CARE2 Plastic Bags Banned On Hawaii’s Big Island by Beth Buczynski January 30, 2012 6:07 pm The post-card perfect beaches of Hawaii’s Big Island will now be safer from toxic litter and costly waste thanks to recent decisions by the Hawaii County Council and Mayor Billy Kenoi. In late December, the Council approved a … Continue reading Plastic Bags Banned On Hawaii’s Big Island
VIDEO: Insane Snowmobile Crash During Winter X Games 2012
Winter X Games 2012: Colten Moore Crash “Colten Moore flies 120ft into the air… and then hits the snow HARD in Snowmobile Freestyle Finals… only to win Winter X Games Gold later!”
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