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New Startup Wants To Bring You Tacos Via Unmanned Drone Helicopter

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Gilbert | Posted 03.26.2012

Read More: Helicopters, Tacocopter, Tacos and Helicopter, Taco Helicopter, Tacos, Taco Copter, Unmanned Drones, Taco Drone, Technology News

Look, up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's an unmanned drone helicopter shooting a taco from space down at you and your colleagues during...

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WATCH: Flying Robots Swarm Laboratory

The Huffington Post | Rebecca Searles | Posted 02.02.2012

Read More: Helicopters, Video, Grasp, Robots, Drones, University of Pennsylvania, Nano Quadrotors, Flying Machines, Flying Robot, Science News

This freaky footage of a gang of tiny flying robots looks like it's straight out of a sci-fi flick. But it's 100 percent real. On Wednesday, roboti...

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2 Helicopters Crash On U.S Military Base, Killing 4

Patch | Brent Champaco | Posted 02.11.2012

Read More: OH-58 Kiowa Chopper, Helicopters, Helicopter Accident, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Helicopters Crash, Politics News

Four Army aviators were killed in an accident involving two Army helicopters at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington this evening, according to offi...

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Los Angeles From 500 Feet

Steven Nereo | Posted 12.03.2011

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Helicopter Crash At California Marine Corps Base Kills 1, Injures 5

AP | AMY TAXIN | Posted 09.05.2011

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CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. — A Marine Corps helicopter crashed Wednesday afternoon at the sprawling coastal base of Camp Pendleton, killing one and ...

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Source: NATO Helicopters Return Fire After Being Attacked From Across Pakistan Border

Reuters | Posted 07.16.2011

May 17, 2011 7:44:26 AM KABUL, May 17 (Reuters) - Two NATO helicopters supporting a coalition base in eastern Afghanistan came under fire twice...

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The No-Fly Zone Decision

Chris Weigant | Posted 05.25.2011

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President Obama is in a tough spot on the whether or not to push for a no-fly zone over Libya. He is weighing the costs and benefits of the situation, and his reluctance to get involved may turn out, in the long run, to be the correct decision.

Jon Stewart Author Interview: 'Dream Machine' Author Richard Whittle On The 'Notorious' V-22 Osprey (VIDEO)

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Military Technology, V-22 Osprey, Marines, Jon Stewart, Helicopters, Richard Whittle, Military, Author Interviews, Airplanes, Books, The Daily Show, The Dream Machine, Osprey, Books News

Pentagon correspondent Richard Whittle spoke to Jon Stewart last night on "The Daily Show" about his new book, "The Dream Machine," which explains the...

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Helicopters Collide At Colombia Base, Killing 6 (VIDEO)

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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(AP) BOGOTA -- A Colombian general and five other members of its military have died in a helicopter collision at a base in the nation's southwest. A ...

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The Bachelorette Week 3 Recap: Wherein Ali Cozies Up to Anything on 2 (or 1) Legs

Tasha Gordon-Solmon | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Reality Television, Reality TV, TV Recaps, Rose-Ceremony, Ali Fedotowsky, Los Angeles, Drinking Games, Helicopters, Television, The Bachelor, True Love, Dating, Southerners, Abc, Chapstick, The Bachelorette, Entertainment News

This week, front runner Roberto had a one-on-one, Justin set out to prove the true nature of his intentions (which still remain completely ambiguous) ...

Escape to Paradise! (With a Sense of Urgency)

Marjorie Hope Rothstein | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Cruises, Helicopters, Hawaii, Dolphins, Extreme Environmental Changes, Kona, Volcano, World News

As a result of climate changes and human interference, many of these natural wonders will cease to exist in their present state by the end of this century.

The Bachelorette Episode 1 Recap: The Talent-Less Show

Tasha Gordon-Solmon | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Helicopters, Reality Television, Television, Marriage, Reality TV, The Bachelor, TV Recaps, True Love, Rose-Ceremony, Ali Fedotowsky, Ali, Abc, Tv, The Bachelorette, Chris Harrison, Entertainment News

The season premiere began with the requisite montage of Ali livin' her life, lookin' for love. She walked along beaches, kicked around a soccer ball a...

CIA Rendition Plane Spotted In Birmingham UK

The Guardian | Robert Booth | Posted 05.25.2011

An American plane named in an inquiry by the European parliament into alleged CIA torture flights landed at Birmingham airport last month and was met ...

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Haiti Needs 100 Helicopters, the Miracle Workers of Disaster Relief

Abdul Malik Mujahid | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Helicopters, Haiti Earthquake Relief, Haiti Earthquake, Barack Obama, Impact News

No other country can provide the helicopters that Haiti needs. Helicopters go where there are no roads and the terrain is difficult to maneuver. But the 19 helicopters, which have just arrived, are not enough.

Bobby Jindal: Soaring to New Heights For New Orleans

Patrick Sauer | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Helicopters, New Orleans, Harry Shearer, Louisiana, Separation of Church and State, Bobby Jindal, Evangelicals, Southern Decadence, Parishes, George W. Bush, Fema, Hurricane Katrina, Army Corps of Engineers, Barack Obama, Big Easy, Superdome, Comedy News

When I was a teenager, I overcame my Hindu upbringing to become a Catholic. Jesus spoke to me and told me Vishnu doesn't vote.

The Bachelorette: Season Finale Recap

Tasha Gordon-Solmon | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Helicopters, Hawaii, Abc, Hula Dancing, Volcanoes, Final Rose, Fantasy Suite, After the Final Rose, Ed, Kiptyn, Canada, Bikinis, The Bachelorette, Jillian Harris, Season Finale, Reid, Reality Television, Reality TV, True Love, Entertainment News

This week's episode was billed as "The most emotional season finale in Bachelorette history." But unless bikinis make you teary, it was pretty tame.

The Bachelorette Week Five Recap: The Week of the Hyperbole

Tasha Gordon-Solmon | Posted 05.25.2011

This week was intense! People had the best moments of their lives and the worst moments of their lives.

The Bachelorette: Marry Me Monday at Your Own Peril

Tasha Gordon-Solmon | Posted 05.25.2011

Marry Me Monday is different because the proposals take place during Bachelorette Time. And Bachelorette Time is a very special time for women.

The Bachelorette Week Four Recap: Olympic Heartache!

Tasha Gordon-Solmon | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Helicopters, Abc, Reality TV, Vancouver, 2010 Olympics, Canada, Drinking Games, Nice Guys, The Bachelorette, Jillian Harris, Chris Harrison, Entertainment News

As much as she praised Vancouver's beauty, Jillian can't marry a city. Even a city that is host to the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. So, we move on to the men.

Bachelorette Week Three Recap: "Do You Have Any Questions For Me?"

Tasha Gordon-Solmon | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Multiple Choice, David, Hot Tub, Jilian Harris, Helicopters, Canada, Questions for Jillian, The Bachelorette, Drinking Games, Wes, Juan, Entertainment News, Entertainment News

Throughout the episode, Jillian kept asking the guys if they had any questions for her. So, in honor of the most repeated line of the week, yes Jilly, I do have some questions for you.

Worst Week Ever: Republicans Unhinged

Paul Jenkins | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Citizenship, Congress, Hiv, Tony Perkins, Al Franken, 9/11, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Clarence Thomas, Same-Sex Marriage, John Sununu, Rnc, Kenneth the Page, Norm Coleman, Nancy Pelosi, Republican Party, Michael Steele, Bobby Jindal, Michael Bloomberg, Mitt Romney, Alabama, Newt Gingrich, Stormy Daniels, Minnesota, Barack Obama, Christian Issues, Susan Collins, Olympia Snow, Jon Huntsman, 30 Rock, Tom Delay, Helicopters, Christianity, Utah, Senate, David Vitter, Family Research Council, Ronald Reagan, Vermont, Democratic Party, California, Bob Smith, Charlie Crist, Nrsc, Hip Hop, New Hampshire, Sara Palin, Richard Shelby, Stimulus Package, Northeast, Arlen Specter, John McCain, Florida, Louisiana, Rush Limbaugh, Kentucky, Porn, Marine One, New York City, John Cornyn, Stuart Rothenberg, Rudy Giuliani, Jim Bunning, Presidential Campaign, Columbine, San Francisco, Fox News, Evolution, Gay Issues, Republicans Unhinged, Socialists, Politics News

This week, just like the stock market (funny how that goes), Republicans hit yet a new low.

Scattered Gunshot: Shooting Voters From A Helicopter

Sherman Yellen | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Helicopters, Election 2008, Michael Bloomberg, Nyc Term Limits, Smears, Sarah Palin, Politics News

Republicans are shooting from their helicopters at any Obama target in sight. And Bloomberg is another candidate who uses that helicopter of his to shoot down dissident voters.

Pakistan Fires On US Recon Helicopters As Tensions Mount

AP | FISNIK ABRASHI | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Pakistan, Nato, Helicopters, History of US Pakistan Relations, Pakistan Crisis, War Wire, Home News

KABUL, Afghanistan — Pakistani troops fired at American reconnaissance helicopters near the Afghan-Pakistan border Thursday, and ground troops t...

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No Parking Helicopters, Send Them to Darfur

Susan Sawyers | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Helicopters, Darfur Peacekeepers Helicopters, Darfur Peacekeepers, Un Peacekeepers, Helicopters Darfur, Politics News

Leading nations must supply helicopters and basic supplies critically needed by the African Union-United Nations mission in Darfur peacekeepers on the ground in Darfur.

US Loses 4 Helicopter Engines Worth $13 Million

AP | JASON STRAZIUSO | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Helicopters, US Military Helicopters, Helicopter Engines Lost, Helicopter Engines Missing, Politics News

KABUL, Afghanistan — Four U.S. military helicopter engines worth a combined $13.2 million are missing in the Afghanistan-Pakistan region, the Am...

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