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Making magic at Big Bear Choppers ... Published: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 8:44 AM PDT Big Bear Choppers held its seventh annual Ride the Mountain event on June 6 ... Criss Angel, an icon in the magic world who has a TV show, Mindfreak, made an appearance at the Big Bear Choppers factory on Fox Farm Road June 7. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
Official: U.S. Errors Led To Afghan Deaths Jun 4, 2009
Alpha iooo, the attack choppers in vietnam would not have had to destroy so much , so many and so fast if the little SOBS would lie to us one day then move ordinance the next. After numerous warnings to halt this action. (CBS News -- World)
Illusion Motorsports and Auction Cause Create a Unique Chance to Own a Jesse James Hellrazor Chopper Jun 4, 2009
Up for grabs is a brand new 2009 Hellrazor - a WCC (West Coast Choppers) signature series bike, hand-assembled using select Jesse James chassis components, manufactured in the Illusion facility in Westminster, California ... "This chopper is a dream for motorcycle enthusiasts and collectors alike. The fact it is street legal with all its power still intact is a testament to Jesse James and all the guys at Illusion Motorsports and West Coast Choppers," commented Eric Gazin, President of Auction... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Red light for Green Harvest Jun 1, 2009
The noisy low-flying choppers also irritated law-abiding, tax-paying citizens especially on the North Shore. Isn t this clearly a waste of our time and money. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Flight training may be out at airport Jun 1, 2009
Some neighbors have complained over the years about noise, low-flying aircraft and what they described as "dangerous flying." A helicopter school's training seven days a week from sunup to sundown last year had neighbors screaming for relief until the Melbourne school shut down and the choppers were grounded. A new neighborhood group recently formed to deal with the issues. (Florida Today)
Price Chopper goes for gold with green May 30, 2009
The store is a prototype for future Price Choppers, Sweet said, adding that the company is committed to building all its new stores to LEED specifications. The company also worked closely with the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority on the new supermarket, Sweet added. (Albany Times Union)
Main Street merchant leader going out of business May 29, 2009
DAYTONA BEACH -- The president of the Main Street Merchants Association is trying to go out of business, but the sour economy and tight credit market are making it hard for Tom Guest to sell or close Choppers World ... Guest opened Choppers World, which is aimed at Harley-Davidson owners, on Main Street in 1985. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Business)
India came close to striking Pak after 26/11: Air chief May 28, 2009
The choppers participating in the combat attack contract include Bells AH-1 Super Cobra, Boeings AH-64 Apache, Eurocopters Tiger, Russian Mil for Mi-35 and Agusta Westlands Mangusta. The RFP for attack helicopters comes within two months of the previous tender being cancelled. (India Times)
2nd Soldier Dies In Wheeler Chopper Crash May 28, 2009
This is the first fatal helicopter crash involving Wheeler choppers on Oahu since February 2001. Two Blackhawk helicopters collided on Oahus North Shore. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Warehouse gets chic makeover May 28, 2009
At least that's how Sugarman and Nairne felt last year when three traffic choppers detoured to hover over their warehouse. "I couldn't believe it," Sugarman says with a laugh, recalling the noisy whoosh-whoosh-whoosh of the blades. (AZCentral -- Home)
India floats tender for combat, heavy lift helicopters May 27, 2009
NEW DELHI: To replace its ageing helicopter fleet, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has released the much-awaited tenders for 22 combat and 15 heavy lift choppers to US, European and Russian manufacturers ... To replace its ageing helicopter fleet, the IAF has released the much-awaited tenders for 22 combat and 15 heavy lift choppers to US, European and Russian manufacturers. (India Times, India -- Community News)
Readers honor fallen troops May 24, 2009
Submitted by Travis HigginsDavid M. Stanleywith Jesse James of West Coast Choppers shortly after flying Jamesto Balad, Iraq. (David) was a Blackhawk helicopter pilot with C Company 4th Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment stationed at Fort Campbell, Ky. (MSNBC -- Terrorism)
Sierra Leone: What If Sylvia Blyden Has Proofs... May 24, 2009
com: Sierra Leone: What If Sylvia Blyden Has Proofs. Concord Times (Freetown). (allAfrica.com)
Chop a ride to Big Bear Lake May 21, 2009
Big Bear Choppers hosts the annual Ride the Mountain June 6 at Snow Summit in Big Bear Lake ... The seventh annual Big Bear Choppers Ride the Mountain on June 6 brings thousands of riders from throughout Southern California and beyond for the only motorcycle rally of its kind ... Every year, Big Bear Choppers tries to add a little something extra to the fresh air, mountain scenery, biker camaraderie and minimal traffic event at Snow Summit Mountain Resort. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
Pakistan Airdrops Troops to Fight Taliban May 19, 2009
Pakistan Drops Army Soldiers From Choppers Near the Taliban's Main Stronghold. By NICK SCHIFRINISLAMABAD, May 12, 2009. (ABC News)
Aviation brigade lands with 'plenty of firepower' May 16, 2009
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan War choppers are arriving in large number to the skies of southern Afghanistan, even as civilian deaths caused by U.S. air strikes grow increasingly controversial. "We're bringing in plenty of firepower," U.S. Colonel Paul Bricker said yesterday, as his new 3,200-soldier aviation brigade formally took over from a much smaller helicopter group that arrived in Afghanistan early this year. (Globe and Mail)
Crede again caps Twins' comeback over Tigers May 15, 2009
"They just play well here, and we've been able to continue that this year,'' said Crede, who signed with Minnesota in February after back problems ended his tenure with the rival Chicago White Sox.His blooper into shallow center against struggling reliever Zach Miner, who loaded the bases with a walk to Michael Cuddyer, put the Twins ahead about 14 1/2 hours after his grand slam in the 13th ended Wednesday night's game.The Twins were so pesky with bunts, steals and high choppers in recent... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Crede powers Twins again, 6-5 May 15, 2009
The Twins were so pesky with bunts, steals and high choppers in recent seasons that Crede s old manager, Ozzie Guillen, famously dubbed them The Piranhas. But Crede s arrival, Cuddyer s return from injuries, Jason Kubel s development and Joe Mauer s surge this month have not only deepened the lineup but made it more powerful. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Justus Gage learns lumberjack lore May 15, 2009
Jamerson explained all the different kinds of jobs it took to make up a logging camp: choppers, sawyers, trail-clearing swampers, skidders who drag out the logs, loaders and cooks for the big sleighs bearing stew pots for lunch. "Ice monkeys" 10 to 12 years old sprinkled the trail with water from the barrel on the side of the tanking wagon. (Dowagiac News, MI)
Jet-setting netas blow up Rs 5 crore on fuel May 15, 2009
The BJP and the Congress are learnt to have deployed a fleet of over 20 choppers and a couple of small planes each for their top campaigners. Despite being a regional party, the NCP was able to boast of a similar fleet of choppers. (India Times)
Supermarket files paperwork with Maynard May 15, 2009
The store will have all the amenities that other Price Choppers have, she said. According to Page, the larger store may lend itself to a pharmacy as well. (Beacon Villager, MA)
Jesse James Takes on Death-Defying Events Each Week in Spike TV's 'Jesse James is a Dead Man' May 14, 2009
In 2000, James started his TV career with Discovery Channel's "Motorcycle Mania," and in 2002 produced and starred in the international television hit, "Monster Garage." Before his TV gigs, James started West Coast Choppers by doing what he loved, building motorcycles in his mom's garage. As an expert welder, James produces only 12-14 bikes a year, making a very long wait list for his coveted custom machines. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Gates Takes His Battle Plan to Capitol Hill May 14, 2009
He came close to mocking the Bush Administration, in which he served, for its "urgent" demand for a fleet of $400 million each presidential choppers capable of flying through biological, chemical or nuclear wars. Gates, a longtime CIA spymaster whose soft Kansas twang belies a cagey mind and a take-no-prisoners approach to accountability, has already pushed Congress back on its heels. (Time.com)
Pakistan leader: U.N. must help our refugees May 13, 2009
Choppers placed troops on "search and destroy" missions in the remote Piochar area in the upper reaches of the Swat Valley, army spokesman Maj. Gen. Athar Abbas said. (MSNBC -- International)
Wever native Shawn Beach takes on cause for troops May 13, 2009
"Chuck is also known in the custom chopper (motorcycles) world for his custom choppers," he said. "And I recently started up my own clothing business which he is helping me with. It is called Chizzled Wear.". (Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IO)
We're back in business … maybe May 10, 2009
While Wayne was doing a swan dive", his boss was doing a "back flip" - with triple pike, according to critics. Contaminating atmosphere and blackening the sky, the Prime Minister dropped a double "bombshell". In a week in which his popularity dropped, Rudd postponed the introduction of the carbon trading scheme, an action compared by one unhappy oil and gas company to "putting lipstick on a pig". Something not recommended by WHO. And he announced a big increase in defence spending. New subs, new... (The Age, Australia -- Opinion)
Requests for Med Flight down one year after fatal crash May 9, 2009
MADISON -- Requests for UW Hospital s medical helicopter service are down in the wake of a deadly crash a year ago, but La Crosse area hospitals say their choppers are as busy as ever. Dane County paramedics are no longer asking Med Flight to respond to some cardiac arrests, said Dr. Paul Stiegler, medical director of Dane County EMS. The agency also may ask law enforcement officials to delay requesting Med Flight for some traffic crashes, instead letting paramedics at the scene decide whether a... (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
New Marine One Among Obama's Budget Cuts May 8, 2009
The choppers are one of 121 programs the president is targeting for budget reductions or eliminations. "We have to admit that there is a lot of money that's being spent inefficiently, ineffectively, and, in some cases, in ways that are actually pretty stunning," said the president in announcing the cutbacks. (CBS News)
Plane crash-lands at Lantana airport, killing two May 7, 2009
Helicopter student Andrew Herrick was standing near a fuel truck and a line of choppers at an airstrip west of Lantana, and this little red Beechcraft was primed to plow through him and about eight other people around him. View larger map. (The Palm Beach Post)
How safe is HPD's chopper fleet? May 7, 2009
Part of the reason for the big ticket purchase had to do with a series of high profile incidents involving HPD choppers, including one at Hobby Airport that totaled one of the helicopters. Some of the helicopters in the old fleet had a history of trouble. (KHOU.com, TX)
GDP to get 0.5% boost on poll spend May 7, 2009
It says the elections lead to a large demand for air service providers as leaders with their family and peripheral staff go rally-hopping across the country on choppers, private aircraft or service flights. Demand for surface transport too rises, along with fuel, as troops are move 00004000 d around and candidates go campaigning in their constituencies. (India Times)
Army chefs get creative for Canada's troops May 7, 2009
It's a place without running water or measuring cups, where you can easily find yourself faced with feeding 100 more people than you planned for; a place where the force of supply choppers taking off nearby threaten to suck up your kitchen just as Dorothy's house gave way to that tornado in The Wizard of Oz it actually happened last week to a mess tent, which was sucked up like a Kleenex, but no one was hurt. Corporal Pascal Lavoie wrestles with steaming crab legs destined for the dinner plates... (Globe and Mail -- International)
Air Guard Lands New Helicopter May 2, 2009
The choppers with advanced electronics were bought by the Army at a price of more than five-million dollars apiece ... The choppers will be used for the same purpose as the others, rescue missions and medical evacuations. (WCAX.com, VT)
URBAN RENEWAL: New signs of life May 1, 2009
Dana Menefee, who owns Siouxiside Choppers at 2702 Second St., figured he could leverage his dollars. "It was a one-story building and I needed more space," he said of his business fabricating custom motorcycles, rebuilding motors, repair work and service on Harley-Davidsons. (Sioux City Journal)
Why was this permit approved? May 1, 2009
abelito wrote on Apr 29, 2009 5:18 PM:" Orange County Choppers setting up shop?lol ". ledman wrote on Apr 29, 2009 1:47 PM:" Things like that happen everywhere. If you know someone at city hall you can get by with almost anything. Same thing happened next door to where I used to live. ". (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
Judge: Inmate can't rename himself Sinner May 1, 2009
April 30: To commemorate Alaskas 50 years in the union, Gov. Sarah Palin invited cast members from the show Orange Country Choppers to build an Alaska-themed motorcycle. Discuss odd news on Newsvine. (MSNBC -- Crime)
TV highlights, Friday 1st May 1, 2009
On the big night mechanical failure crippled three of the choppers. The rendezvous point turned out to be not quite as remote as promised, with an uninvited bus of rather startled Iranian civilians suddenly finding themselves guests of Jimmy Carter. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Expanding Offensive Apr 29, 2009
Pakistan: Fighter Jets, Choppers Attack Taliban in Expanded Offensive. Tuesday, April 28, 2009. (Fox News)
Medieros S&S chopper turns heads (327) Apr 28, 2009
It was originally made for Jesse James of West Coast Choppers but I somehow was able to purchase it ahead of him, said Medieros ... I had another chopper made in Las Vegas by BMC Choppers, but I prefer this bike because the rear tire is so big, said Medieros ... I think a lot of guys are turning to the big tires on their choppers both for the looks and the comfortable ride. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Ambush deep in the valley of death Apr 28, 2009
Fresh radio intercepts even indicated a new attack was in the making as the choppers departed. "If we stop our assistance, it will be hard for people to recognize the legitimacy of the Afghan government," insisted Petrovia, expressing an American idealism that was rarely on show in the first several years of this conflict. (Asia Times Online)
Air power for BSF: 3 planes and 8 choppers more in its kitty Apr 19, 2009
19 Apr 2009, 1242 hrs IST, PTI. NEW DELHI: Border Security Force (BSF) will soon get a boost with induction of eight helicopters and three aircraft for patrolling the borders and to transport men and material in case of emergency. (India Times, India -- Community News)
Burn to better browse Apr 19, 2009
Herbicides, drum choppers, and heavy duty mower/mulchers may be used to reduce fuel loads prior to a burn. After a burn, an area may be planted with native plant or typical food plot seeds to help provide forage. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
BSF to get 3 planes, 8 choppers Apr 19, 2009
Air power for BSF: 3 planes and 8 choppers more in its kitty - India - The Times of India ... Air power for BSF: 3 planes and 8 choppers more in its kitty. (India Times, India)
Tornado Mania iPhone Review Apr 15, 2009
There are power-ups that speed up the tornado, add time to the omnipresent clock, add a secondary twister, and shield the cone against dry ice drops from choppers that circle the scene ... Complicating matters are the choppers, which get very aggressive after just a few stages. (IGN Wireless Games)
Joint Chiefs Head: Afghan Violence To Rise Apr 15, 2009
An earlier report that the storm prevented choppers from reaching the scene of the blast was incorrect. Two of the soldiers were being treated by medical personnel and two were released. (CBS News -- World)
Denton County Task Force helps fight wildfires Apr 14, 2009
However, the wind was not so heavy Friday, according to reports, and choppers were in the air, aiding firefighting on the ground. Carter said the Texas Forest Service set up a staging area in Decatur and the Texas Interstate Fire Mutual Aid System (TIFMAS) set up a regional command center in Coppell. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Rave reviews Apr 13, 2009
Orange County Choppers, the custom motorcycle maker based in Newburgh, is designing its latest creation, a cave-themed motorcycle celebrating the 80th anniversary of the reopening of Howe Caverns ... OCC, of course, is known through the TV series American Choppers. (Albany Times Union)
Dramatic evacuation ends chaotic Asian summit Apr 12, 2009
" Within minutes, the deafening noise of the protesters, which had echoed through the halls of the venue, was replaced by the thumping of the helicopter blades as the aircraft swooped onto the hotel's rooftop. Abhisit -- the number-one target of the demonstrators -- was the first to fly out of town, whisked away to the Vietnam War-era U-Tapao military airfield near Pattaya. The leaders of the Philippines, Myanmar and Vietnam followed by choppers to the airstrip, where planes were on standby to... (Channelnewsasia.com)
Full Story» Apr 12, 2009
US ship, choppers, shadow hostage captain, pirates ... US ship, choppers, shadow hostage captain, pirates. (Yahoo News)
Thai PM lifts state of emergency in Asian summit city Apr 12, 2009
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In the wake of this week's attack on a U.S. flagship vessel, what can or should the U.S. do to combat piracy? Apr 12, 2009
" Ron Graetz wrote on Apr 11, 2009 1:24 PM:" Instead of trying to patrol the great expanse of ocean in question, why not patrol the Somolie coast line with planes or choppers, from Jeep Carriers and not let them go beyond the "3 mile limit" -- if they shoot at the patrolling aircraft, blow them out of the water. " TO III wrote on Apr 11, 2009 1:16 PM:" "or go back to Ragen and the way it was done in Vietnam."You need to go back and read your history books, Reagan ( correct spelling), had nothing... (Sioux City Journal, IO)
* Protesters storm ASEAN summit, force cancelation Apr 12, 2009
Choppers plucked dignitaries from the roof of the luxury hotel venue after the red-shirted supporters of ousted former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra breached police lines, broke down glass doors and streamed into the building unopposed. The collapse of the summit piles more pressure on British-born Abhisit, who has pledged that his four-month-old government will heal years of political turmoil since Thaksin was ousted in a 2006 coup. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
Bank Results Will Dictate Fate of Wall St. Rally Apr 11, 2009
FROM CHIPS TO CHOPPERS. In addition to bank earnings, investors also will sift through quarterly reports of other major bellwethers, particularly in the technology sector, which was mostly spared the brunt of the pain in the market's recent plunge to 12-year lows. (Newsmax)
Daycare center, residents' tempers rise Apr 8, 2009
"They're back there clearing trees now, nobody was notified that the construction was going to start. All of a sudden we saw the choppers out there," said Melissa Spitzer, who also lives on Deer wood Drive. "They're clearing everything.". (NJ.com -- Times)
Crashes kill two on coast Apr 8, 2009
Once, taffic got started two choppers passed us and a whole line of cars. they must have been going a hundred miles an hour. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Fighting flood waters in Fargo, N.D. Apr 4, 2009
The skies above Fargo are consistently humming as Army helicopters and Coast Guard choppers circle the area using infrared cameras to survey the dikes in search of the slightest leak, or worse, a total breach. Non-essential businesses are closed, except hardware stores, which have extended their hours some to 24 hours to give the people of Fargo a chance to stock up on generators, pumps, rubber boots and other essentials. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Unidentified wind energy company indicates interest in coming to Keokuk Apr 4, 2009
The council awarded a contract to Precision Tree Choppers of Keokuk for removing trees and stumps. The Keokuk firm will charge 398. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Sierra Leone: Taylor Supported RUF, Says Defence Lawyer Apr 2, 2009
Concord Times (Freetown). Freetown Lead defense counsel for former Liberia president Charles Taylor has revealed in Freetown that his client indeed supported Foday Sankoh and the Revolutionary United Front (RUF) in their rebellion in Sierra Leone but only for 18 months. (allAfrica.com)
Northrop Grumman's B-2-Themed Motorcycle to be Featured On Season Premiere of TV Series 'American Chopper' Apr 2, 2009
The custom design and build of the B-2 Stealth Bike by Orange County Choppers, Newburgh, N.Y., will be featured on the 2009 season premiere of the cable TV reality series ``American Chopper,'' which airs on TLC at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Check local listings for show times ... The B-2 Stealth Bike was designed by Orange County Choppers to capture the look, feel and aura of one of the world's most revolutionary and most survivable weapon systems ... Orange County Choppers (OCC) is considered one of the... (Primezone Releases)
Ejected Pilot Survives Crash, Dies in Rescue Accident Mar 27, 2009
But an air force official later said the rescue went awry as Durango and a rescuer were being lifted up to one of the hovering choppers. "A cord that was attached to a helicopter broke and the pilot and one of the rescuers fell, dying in the rescue operation,'' the official said. The second pilot was successfully rescued, the official said. Colonel Hugo Lanas, an Ecuadorean air force spokesman, said earlier that the MK-89 Strikemaster was on a training mission in northeastern Sucumbios province... (Fox News)
'Killing season' opens in the Afghan hills Mar 27, 2009
"I wanted the choppers sent in here at night and I wanted the support by fire set up at night," he said. "The Afghans saw us coming down the mountain from the second we were here. Anyone who was going to run would have run and hidden themselves before we knew it.". (Asia Times Online)
First Female Army Pilot Honored at Fort Myer Mar 26, 2009
Murphy's 26-year career included flying both choppers and airplanes and commanding units in both Germany and Japan. While her beginnings as the only woman were not always easy, she thanks the men around her for their encouragement. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Pilot dies in rescue Mar 26, 2009
But an air force official later said the rescue went awry as Durango and a rescuer were being lifted up to one of the hovering choppers. "A cord that was attached to a helicopter broke and the pilot and one of the rescuers fell, dying in the rescue operation," the official said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Guard sends choppers to find stranded motorists Mar 25, 2009
The Montana Standard. The Montana Standard. (Montana Standard, MT)
Motorists stranded in snow Mar 25, 2009
Guard sends choppers. By The Associated Press - 03/25/2009. (Montana Standard, MT)
