Tuesday, October 30, 2012

The Boston Globe Takes a Dive

And I'm not referring to the ever-declining circulation:

"Weather may hold for sky diving stunt

ROSWELL — The weather in New Mexico appears to be cooperating this time for a daredevil trying to become the first sky diver to break the sound barrier. Meteorologist Don Day said the weather forecast is still favorable for the jump, scheduled for early Sunday near Roswell. Former Austrian paratrooper Felix Baumgartner will try to break a 1960 high-altitude parachuting record. He will also test a pressurized suit that was designed by the David Clark Co. of Worcester, Mass., for stratospheric jumps (AP)."

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UPDATE:  "This death-defying venture is being sponsored by energy drink maker Red Bull, which has funded other extreme athletic events."

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