Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing’s Azzam suffers broken mast /+UPDATE
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Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing’s Azzam reported that she had suffered a broken mast and had suspended racing on the first leg of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, which began today in Alicante.Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing, skippered by Ian Walker from the UK at the start of leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean race 2011-12 from Alicante, Spain to Cape Town, South Africa. - PAUL TODD/Volvo Ocean Race Navigator Jules Salter told Volvo Ocean Race control that all the crew were unhurt and were attempting to recover what they could.“There is no panic on board and we’re planning to motor back...
Published on Wednesday 16th of May 2012 01:55:08 PM
Our Libyan Adventure
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Are you suggesting that we would be better off with the Qaddafi dictatorship still in effect?” asked Chris Wallace, browbeating presidential candidate Michele Bachmann. And why shouldn’t he? After all, the Fox News anchor had just gotten Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Sen. Lindsey Graham to perform the requisite “Arab Spring” cartwheels over the demise of Libyan strongman Moammar Qaddafi. Apparently, when leading from behind ends up leading to a vicious murder at the hands of a wild-eyed mob, even folks who once got the sniffles over fastidiously non-lethal waterboarding can feel good about pulling out their party hats....
Published on Wednesday 16th of May 2012 01:55:08 PM
Government "Venture Capital" vs. Private Venture Capital
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Megan McArdle writes in the Atlantic about the difference between government venture capital and private venture capital. By far the biggest difference is not even mentioned. There is a dramatic and critical difference between government loan guarantees and private venture capital (PVC). The PVC investor expects to make a bundle from his investment, typically by getting an equity stake and cashing out when the successful firm goes public. That’s the best case scenario for PVC. If the company fails, they’re out their seed capital. When the government gets into the venture capital business, risking your money and mine, what’s the...
Published on Wednesday 16th of May 2012 01:55:08 PM
MICHELLE'S WILD ADVENTURE...
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Headline only .... with picture!
Published on Wednesday 16th of May 2012 01:55:08 PM
Abby's Odyssey: In Defense of the Sunderlands (Should they be blamed for this dangerous adventure?)
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Abby Sunderland's recent adventure has everyone questioning teen safety. It all depends one how one defines it. Parents, where are your teenage daughters? They had better be "safe" at home watching the perverse antics of Disney role models like Miley Cyrus or Lindsay Lohan on TV. Perhaps they're "safe" at school, where they are being educated about the sexual revolution, and in some states, being ushered "safely" by administrators to a clinic where the abortion procedure will be administered with you parents none the wiser. At the very worst, one can rest assured that even if America's daughters have ventured...
Published on Wednesday 16th of May 2012 01:55:08 PM
What are Your Favorite Adventure Books Part II
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A few weeks ago I posted a thread asking what adventure books FReepers thought were their favorites. I was looking for ideas for books to read while on business travel. Many suggested Louis L'Amore "Last of the Breed" a story of a US Air Force test pilot of partial Native American Indian descent who is forced down and captured by the USSR and held in Siberia. He escapes and struggles to survive through the winter as he tries to escape. An excellent read!
Published on Wednesday 16th of May 2012 01:55:08 PM
What are your Favorite Adventure Books?
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Was just wondering what the favorite adventure novels are for Freepers out there. Fiction or non-fiction.
Published on Wednesday 16th of May 2012 01:55:08 PM
Face of Defense: Guard Soldier Finds Adventure
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FORWARD OPERATING BASE DELTA, Iraq, Aug. 26, 2009 – While some people join the Army to find adventure for the first time, a deployed soldier here said she joined to add to the adventures she’s already had. Army Sgt. Sierra Harbison, a food service specialist with Echo Company, 1st Battalion, 150th Aviation Regiment, Assault Helicopter Battalion, joined the National Guard to find adventure. She volunteered for her current deployment in Iraq. Courtesy photo (Click photo for screen-resolution image);high-resolution image available. Army Sgt. Sierra Harbison, a food service specialist here with Company E, 1st Battalion, 150th Aviation Regiment, Assault Helicopter Battalion, said...
Published on Wednesday 16th of May 2012 01:55:08 PM
Teen Sailor Nears End of Round-the-World Solo Voyage
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Like a lot of 17-year -olds, Zac Sunderland can get a bit tongue-tied at times. Only for Sunderland, it's not on account of hormones or nerves. "I've been out at sea for a long time," says Sunderland, who has nearly reached his goal of becoming the youngest sailor to single-handedly circumnavigate the earth in a sailboat. "You kinda forget how to talk. Sometimes I'll get into a port and it'll take a week before the words I'm wanting to say can come out of my mouth the right way. It's annoying." Sunderland, who has yet to get his driver's license,...
Published on Wednesday 16th of May 2012 01:55:08 PM
Wounded Warrior Seeks Closure From Mountain-climbing Adventure
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WASHINGTON, June 5, 2009 – A soldier who was wounded in Iraq is looking for closure for his injuries and a new starting point for his life this week as part of a team attempting to scale North America’s highest peak. Army Spc. Dave Shebib is among four wounded warriors attempting to summit Mt. McKinley, also known as Denali, in Alaska's Denali National Park and Preserve, June 1, 2009. Courtesy photo (Click photo for screen-resolution image);high-resolution image available. Army Spc. David Shebib -- along with three other wounded veterans, two peer mentors and a guide -- set out June 1...
Published on Wednesday 16th of May 2012 01:55:08 PM
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