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The Family behind "Balloon Boy" Story
cbsnews.com - 10/15/2009
The Family behind "Balloon Boy" Story
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Heene Family Had Twice Appeared on ABC's "Wife Swap"; Some Say Balloon Could Not Have Carried Boy
"Balloon Boy" Family Gets Emotional
cbsnews.com - 10/16/2009
"Balloon Boy" Family Gets Emotional
— cbsnews.com — Heene Family Denies Son's Disappearance was a Hoax (more) "Balloon Boy" Family Gets Emotional

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Balloon Boy Dad: "Absolutely No Hoax"
cbsnews.com - 10/17/2009
Balloon Boy Dad: "Absolutely No Hoax"
— cbsnews.com — Richard Heene Defers on Making "Big Announcement" But Invites Reporters to Submit Questions... (more) Balloon Boy Dad: "Absolutely No Hoax"

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Avoid Investment Scams and Bad Advice, Redux
alephblog.com - 10/21/2009
Avoid Investment Scams and Bad Advice, Redux
— alephblog.com — After the last article on this topic , you would think that they would take me off... of the mailing list. But no. Wait! How did GTX Corp do after I wrote my article? In short, when I wrote, the price went down temporarily, and then rebounded as the flyer advertising GTX circulated among ... (more) Avoid Investment Scams and Bad Advice, Redux

Comments vote down Alephblog Alephblog posted 10/21/2009posted this
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Boy, 6, Floats Away in Hot-air Balloon
cbsnews.com 10/15/2009 — Colo. Officials Scrambling to Figure Out How to Rescue Boy Who Climbed into Saucer-Shaped Aircraft
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blogs.reuters.com 10/15/2009 — 6-year-old Colorado boy is floating away in balloon (thedenverchannel) He’s still up there as of this writing, 7500-8500 feet up, in a homemade hot-air balloon filled with helium. Authorities say he could stay aloft for 12 hours. The Ares Projects (slideshare.net) Check out slide 6. The ...
Balloon Boy was a hoax!
blogs.reuters.com 10/16/2009 — HT to Felix for this one, which I’m sure EVERYONE will be linking to tomorrow. Sounds like the boy was instructed to hide. I think Mommy and Daddy wanted a PR stunt for a book deal or a reality show. What do others think?
"Balloon Boy" Falcon Heene accidentally admits "We did it for the show" on Larry King. Bonus: Fart [Followup] — Fark.com RSS
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Balloon boy family feels 'Under Siege'. Sheriff's department is now Out For Justice as this story proves Hard To Kill. Is this family Above The Law, or will an Executive Decision leave them Marked For Death? [Followup] — Fark.com RSS
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"Big Announcement" Due From Balloon Boy Dad — Breaking News: CBS News
Richard Heene Promises One Will Come at News Conference; Cops Want to Interview Family Again About Chance Story Was Hoax
"Balloon Boy" Family Gets Emotional — Breaking News: CBS News
Heene Family Denies Son's Disappearance was a Hoax
Cops "Convinced" Balloon Boy was No Hoax — Breaking News: CBS News
But Investigators Will Ask Colorado Family Some More Questions after Boy's "For a Show" Remark on Larry King
Balloon down, no sign of boy as search parties begin fanning out (move discussion here) [Followup] — Fark.com RSS
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Where's Waldo? — The Distributed Republic
In case you haven't heard yet, an experimental hot-air balloon got free and was initially thought to have a 6-year old boy inside. The balloon landed but the boy didn't turn up inside. Nobody knows where the boy is, whether he's alive somewhere or dead. And all this is unfolding live on TV.
Balloon lands after marathon chase amid fears that boy, 6, was inside — World News from Times Online
A hot air balloon which was believed to have been carrying a six-year-old boy landed empty in Colorado after floating for two hours, transfixing viewers on American news channels. >