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USS Cole Survivor Johann Gokool Found Dead
abcnews.go.com via @MistiRose &bull Dec 30, 2009Petty Officer 3rd Class Johann Gokool survived the October 2000 terrorist attack on the USS Cole that killed 17 sailors and injured 39, but on Dec. 23 Gokool was found dead in his room. Full Story »
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First Fuel Cell Boat Cruises Amsterdam's Canals
abcnews.go.com via @MichaelPata &bull Dec 9, 2009AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Emitting only water vapour and gliding silently through Amsterdam's centuries-old canals, a canal boat -- a popular tourist attraction -- powered by fuel cells made its debut cruise on Wednesday. Full Story »
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Could Sailing to Space Be a Reality?
abcnews.go.com via @Sailthe7Seas &bull Nov 14, 2009Its designers call it LightSail-1. And if it works as advertised, the solar sail project would represent a baby step toward humanity's first starship. Full Story »
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Search for UK Couple Missing in Somali Pirate Area
abcnews.go.com via @mohit1201 &bull Oct 27, 2009A British couple who set sail in a yacht from the island nation of Seychelles have likely been hijacked by Somali pirates in the waters off East Africa, a Seychelles coast guard official said Tuesday. Full Story »
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Dutch Teen in Battle to Sail Solo Around Globe
abcnews.go.com via @Gamdel &bull Aug 26, 2009Besides the physical hazards, experts also warn that being alone for so long at such a young age could hinder the child's emotional development. Full Story »
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The World's Top 10 Mega
abcnews.go.com via @dennisknappe &bull Jun 22, 2009As the world's largest yacht glided out of Blohm + Voss shipyard in Hamburg, Germany, last week, crowds of onlookers watched the vessel and, perhaps, dreamed of who was onboard the mega-cruiser. Full Story »
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Weekend Adventure
abcnews.go.com via @thebodybreaks &bull Apr 26, 2009The skies of Valle de Bravo, Mexico are famous for their swarms of monarch butterflies. But earlier this year, the sky was filled with a colorful display of something else -- paraglider pilots. Full Story »
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Exclusive
abcnews.go.com via @retheauditors &bull Apr 7, 2009Flamboyant financier 'Sir' Allen Stanford expects to be indicted by a federal grand jury in the next two weeks, he told ABC News in an interview in which he cried, denied wrongdoing and threatened to punch his questioner in the… Full Story »
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H'wood's Short Shorts Obession
abcnews.go.com via @thebodybreaks &bull Mar 30, 2009Calling Capt. Mayer! Singer John Mayer greets fans aboard the Mayercraft Carrier March 27, 2009, during his four-day music cruise to Mexico. If you think these shorts are tiny, wait until Mayer debuts his thong "mankini," which he wore on… Full Story »
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ABC News
abcnews.go.com via @NewsOnTwitter &bull Feb 1, 2009Skippers Brave Hurricane Winds, Flying Squid, One of the Harrowing Sporting Competitions In the World, the Vendee Globe Full Story »


