With parkour, the whole world's a playground

Chad Bowers didn’t learn about his favorite new workout at the gym or by reading an article about it. He watched videos on YouTube, where people have posted thousands of clips of themselves jumping over benches and railings, leaping down flights of stairs, climbing up walls and fences, and swinging from playground equipment and tree branches.

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Hip-Hop Car Stunt Leaves Two Dead

"Ghost riding the whip," a stunt in which a driver gets out of his car and dances around and on top of the slowly moving vehicle to a thumping hip-hop beat, has gotten at least two people killed, led to numerous injuries and alarmed police on the West Coast and beyond.

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Excerpt: About 400 people have stripped off in London in order to win free flights in a stunt organised by Irish carrier Aer Lingus.

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QUOTE: "Identity Correction" is how the duo refers to their strategy. And the goal is clear: to throw a wrench in the gears of business-as-usual.

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biker who posted videos of himself on YouTube performing stunts and speeding at up to 210 kph (130 mph) has been jailed after inadvertently confessing his misdemeanors to police.

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The Terror of "Trust Me" Politics...

We the people, of the United States of America, are being asked to suspend disbelief and accept a first rate snow job! I remember eight years ago when my husband and I got dangerously close to a divorce due to his belief in George W. Bush, because he reminded him of his father.

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My favorite paragraph:

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With a roar and a whoosh, a Swiss airline pilot is due to zoom over the White Cliffs of Dover and land in the history books at lunchtime today. Yves Rossy, 49, will not be flying the Airbus aircraft he usually commands.

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An average person in good health can hold his breath for about two minutes, but with even small amounts of practice it is possible to increase that time dramatically. "The body can be trained," explains Dr.

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Angels and Knights over Nation's Capitol

Screaming in formation through the blue skies near the nation's capitol, the phenomenal U.S.

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A 700-pound grizzly bear attacked and killed a Canyon Country man Tuesday at a compound near Big Bear Lake that trains wild animals for movies and television work, the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department said.

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Evel Knievel always insisted reports suggesting every bone in his body had been broken during his career were an exaggeration. But, in the 20 years that his motorcycle stunts thrilled crowds across the US, he certainly damaged most of them.

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As you read this, chestnuts are roasting on an open fire and it's time once again to do the same to a few of our fellow aviators.

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Fence plowing is the newest popular stunt among teens, but it is turning into a costly act of vandalism for its victims

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MODESTO, Calif.

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This is the website of 87eleven, the company that did the stunt work for Serenity. Go to "STUNTREELS" in the left menu. The clip, which shows the choreography for the fight scene, is the last in the list.

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Ever wonder how far some companies are willing to go to get their names in front of the buying public? Well, the answer will amaze you. Read this article and you''ll find some humor, some amazing stories and maybe even an idea for your company... Feeling Bold?

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Hong Kong actor Jackie Chan, famous for his daredevil stunts, says he's frustrated by Hollywood's safety rules. Click to Enlarge Jackie Chan poses in an undated file photo. Chan, famous for his daredevil stunts, says he's frustrated by Hollywood's safety rules.

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Looks like everybody's doing it...

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America We Stand as One's, Dennis Madalone, Speaks to SebRT.com

I first contacted Dennis the first week of July 2006 after watching his America, We Stand As One video, we had a wonderful discussion about his music video, and his stunt career. As most of you who read my blog, listened to my shows, or watched my videos know, I have always been  …

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This really isn't like what I ussually post, but I figured everyone needed to see this.

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The French action film District B13 is silly but absolutely thrilling to watch. Why? It employs elements of "Parkour", the urban gymastics movement, in its action scenes. The result is real, plausible stunts instead of guys flying through the air on cables.

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Four guys hoist a small girl, then toss her into the air, flipping, and she comes down through the hoop.....landing on her feet. Looks like she hit her head but she was otherwise okay.

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