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Low Cost Best Adventures of AustraliaBoosh News (press release) (blog)The V8 supercar racing is the first adventure events conducted by V8 Supercars Australia which allows general people to drive their favorite Ford Falcon or ...
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Balloon Boy's Dad Crosses English ChannelThe Spoof (satire)The crazy American who did this was thought to be Balloon Boy, Falcon Heene's father, Richard Heene from Fort Collins, Colorado. ...and more »
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AirFEST 2010 zooms skyward to big opening night crowdsBeloit Daily NewsThe falcon turn, for example, is an escape maneuver showcased. The gun jink slows the aircraft so it can turn its nose around, said Staff Sgt. David Gill. ...and more »
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Leap into summerChico News & ReviewBut the South Rim Trail, which can be accessed on its western end at the intersection of Chico Canyon Road and Falcon Pointe Drive, is just as scenic and ...and more »
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The peak of stupidityNew York Post... tried to win fame and fortune by fooling the populace into believing his 6-year-old son, Falcon, was whisked into the atmosphere by a hot-air balloon. ...
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Momlogic.com'Balloon Boy' Family Reunited With BalloonMomlogic.com... in the Oct. 15 hoax in which their 6-year-old son, Falcon, was believed to inside the flying-saucer-shaped balloon as it soared 7000 feet in the air. ...
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...saying. Anyone who names their kid "Falcon," then sends him out in a flying saucer shaped hot air balloon just to see his Falcon fly, is totally nuts! "Hey, it didn't used to say 'Happy Birthday' on the side!" Richard Heene: Oh, why don't they just leave us...
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Balloon Boy Family Mocked By Larimer County Sheriff's OfficeHuffington Post (blog)The Heenes have retrieved from the Larimer County Sheriff's Office the balloon that captured the world's attention on a fall afternoon last year. ...Balloon Boy Hits Media AgainThe Nillabyte Perspective (blog)all 11 news articles »
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...returned to the Heenes about seven months after the couple first reported that their 6-year-old son Falcon was aboard the balloon as it floated through the skies of Northern Colorado. Both Richard and Mayumi Heene have completed a 30-day jail sentence after...
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Globe and MailDon't I know you...? What happens when Star Wars Kid grows up?Globe and Mail... Falcon Heene may one day face in getting employers and co-workers to take him seriously when the world knows him best as six-year-old “Balloon Boy,” ...and more »
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Celebrities who just . . . arePhiladelphia InquirerIn the "Balloon Boy" hoax of October, Richard Heene and Mayumi Iizuka (veterans of the reality show Wife Swap) claimed falsely that their son Falcon was ...and more »
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USA TodayBalloon Boy Parents Get Balloon Back After Agreeing To Pay RestitutionHuffington Post (blog)The Heenes staged a hoax in October of 2009 in which they pretended their 6-year-old son, Falcon, was trapped in a wayward mylar balloon. ...Top 5 reasons Balloon Boy dad Richard Heene wanted his "experimental craft" backWestword (blog)Balloon Boy's Parents Get Back Their BalloonKWTXParents in Balloon Boy Hoax Get Balloon Back13wmazExaminer.comall 287 news articles »
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...officials say on Oct. 15, 2009, the Heenes reported that their son Falcon had floated away in a UFO-shaped helium balloon. Instead, the boy appeared at his home later that afternoon. The pair pleaded guilty to perpetrating the hoax on Nov. 13 and were handed...
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Media Democracy in Action: The Importance of Including Truth Emergency inside ...Dissident Voice14 Additionally, under the code-name Operation FALCON (Federal and Local Cops Organized Nationally) three federally coordinated mass arrests occurred ...and more »
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Stuff.co.nzLawyer: Heenes shouldn't have to pay for inquiryThe Coloradoan... investigators and for search teams after the Heenes reported their 6-year-old son, Falcon, was missing and floating away in a helium-filled balloon. ...Balloon Boy family shouldn't have to pay for sheriff to "look pretty on TV ...Westword (blog)Balloon boy attorneys challenge restitution amountKOMO Newsall 171 news articles »
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EXCLUSIVE: Balloon Boy Dad Richard Heene Visited In Prison By WifeRadar Online... a 30-day stretch at Larimer County Detention Center in Fort Collins, Clorado, for masterminding the elaborate balloon hoax involving his son Falcon. ...and more »
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WNCT'Balloon Boy' mom disproves husbands claimsUSA TodayThe balloon's flight and crash landing captivated viewers across the globe for about three hours as the public feared Falcon was aboard the craft. ...Mayumi Heene: Balloon Mom Admits Hoax (Video)Right JurisBalloon Boy's Mom Admits to Hoax on this videoGather.combecause Balloon Boy is the defining moment of our generationFlick Filosopher (blog)NEWS.com.au -The Canadian Pressall 542 news articles »
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E! Online (blog)Foolish father of 'balloon boy' in jail — still spinning a yarnYoungstown Vindicator... his 6-year-old son, Falcon, was inside a giant homemade helium balloon that had floated away from the backyard of their Fort Collins, Colo., home. ...Filmmaker Stands By Former Waco Man Jailed In Balloon Boy HoaxKWTXall 633 news articles »
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EXCLUSIVE DETAILS: Balloon Boy Dad Richard Heene's 'Smooth' First Night In JailRadar Online... stretch at Larimer County Detention Center in Fort Collins, Colorado on Monday for masterminding the elaborate balloon hoax involving his son Falcon. ...Balloon Boy dad's latest bitch: Restitution costs are too highWestword (blog)We Love Seeing Bad Parents Punished, But Why Don't We Care How It Affects ...AlterNetRichard Heene's Whining Won't Fly In JailFlashNews.comall 12 news articles »
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Los Angeles TimesFather of 'balloon boy' denies hoaxLos Angeles TimesAfter the balloon drifted to the ground empty about 50 miles away, Falcon emerged from the family's garage, saying he'd hidden and fallen asleep. ...'Balloon Boy' dad insists he's innocent in series of interviewsUSA TodayThe Bubble Bursts: Balloon Boy Dad Heads to JailE! Online (blog)Richard Heene: I Only Pleaded Guilty to Protect My FamilySeattle Post IntelligencerStar Magazine -Kansas City Star -The Coloradoanall 1,894 news articles »
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New York Daily News'D-List' star Kathy Griffin: I don't know if CNN has fired meReality TV WorldThe Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List star seemingly said the F-word while discussing Falcon Heene -- the 7-year-old at the center of last year's balloon ...Kathy Griffin Is Persona Non Grata at CNNZimbioKathy Griffin burns CNN NYE bridgeBoston HeraldGriffin Gets Banned Over F-Bombmediabistro.com (blog)Digital Spy -Examiner.com -Gather.comall 66 news articles »
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The Gateway OnlineSentences Announced for Colorado “Balloon Boy” ParentsLegal Info... when they called authorities to report that their 6-year-old son Falcon had climbed aboard a large silver balloon, which then came unmoored. ...2009's big moments in entertainmentPeople's Daily Online2009 a big year for Kardashians, other reality TV showsColorado DailyWe're so Gaga about last year, we're practically Boyleing: the best and worst ...The Gateway Onlineall 4 news articles »
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Examiner.comKathy Griffin swears on CNN with Anderson Cooper during New Year's Eve ...Examiner.com... co-host Anderson Cooper about how to pronounce the first name of "balloon boy" Falcon Heene when she mumbled something that sounded like the F-word. ...CNN Says Sorry For Kathy Griffin's F-Word Rant On Live AirGant DailyKathy Griffin's CNN Profanity Prompts Formal ApologyActress Archivesall 464 news articles »
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Mayumi Heen admits the truth about the Heene Family. That they're a bunch of liars.
In the Larry King Live interview in which he gave his parents balloon hoax away, Falcon Heene made another shocking comment. With the family lined up in front of the camera, Wolf Blitzer, who filled in for King, introduced himself. Richard and Mayumi Heene instructed their three sons to say Hello to Wolf. While two of the boys said a shy Hello, 6-year-old Falcon looked up at his father and asked, Who the hell is Wolf? Later in the interview, Falcon revealed the balloon scare was all a hoax intended to land his family a reality show. You guys said we did this for the show, Falcon said when his father asked him why he didnt come out of hiding when they called his name. The hoax unfolded last Thursday when the Heene familys homemade Mylar balloon was set adrift. Richard and Mayumi called authorities saying Falcon was inside. One of Falcons siblings told police he saw his brother get inside the balloon and untie the rope that anchored it to their home. The balloon floated away, reaching about 7000 feet before it landed. Police didnt find the boy inside the balloon and feared he could have fallen out. A ground search was launched and Falcon was later found hiding in the familys attic. He initially said he hid because he feared getting in trouble for untying the balloon. Richard and Mayumi Heene could be charged with two felonies, conspiracy and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. An attorney for the couple says they wish to avoid the public spectacle and humiliation of ...
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A Colorado sheriff expects charges of conspiracy, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, making a false report to authorities and attempting to influence a public servant, in the much publicized 'Balloon Boy' case. Sheriff Jim Alderden confirmed that the drama was indeed a hoax and said that he believes the Heene family carried out the ordeal of releasing the balloon on Thursday with hopes of them better marketing themselves for a reality television show sometime in the future. The sheriff said no charges had been filed yet, and the parents weren't under arrest. Alderden added that all three children knew of the publicity stunt, but won't likely face charges because of their age. The sheriff also said that he can prove that the balloon was not capable of carrying a boy of Falcon Heene's weight. Some of the most serious charges each carry a maximum sentence of six years in prison and a $500000 fine. Deputies searched the home of the boy's parents Saturday night, carrying away several boxes and a computer. Alderden said 6-year-old Falcon may not have even been in the rafters in the garage, as originally reported, based on where the investigators were when the boy entered the house. "For all we know he may have been two blocks down the road playing on the swing in the city park," he said. Heene, a storm chaser and inventor, and his family have appeared on the reality show "Wife Swap." Alderden said the couple met in acting school in Hollywood. Alderden said interviews ...
A Colorado sheriff expects charges of conspiracy, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, making a false report to authorities and attempting to influence a public servant, in the much publicized 'Balloon Boy' case. Sheriff Jim Alderden confirmed that the drama was indeed a hoax and said that he believes the Heene family carried out the ordeal of releasing the balloon on Thursday with hopes of them better marketing themselves for a reality television show sometime in the future. The sheriff said no charges had been filed yet, and the parents weren't under arrest. Alderden added that all three children knew of the publicity stunt, but won't likely face charges because of their age. The sheriff also said that he can prove that the balloon was not capable of carrying a boy of Falcon Heene's weight. Some of the most serious charges each carry a maximum sentence of six years in prison and a $500000 fine. Deputies searched the home of the boy's parents Saturday night, carrying away several boxes and a computer. Alderden said 6-year-old Falcon may not have even been in the rafters in the garage, as originally reported, based on where the investigators were when the boy entered the house. "For all we know he may have been two blocks down the road playing on the swing in the city park," he said. Heene, a storm chaser and inventor, and his family have appeared on the reality show "Wife Swap." Alderden said the couple met in acting school in Hollywood. Alderden said interviews with the parents Saturday resulted in enough information to get a warrant to search the house. He said they were looking for computers, e-mails, phone records and financial records. Alderden said the children were still with the parents Sunday morning, and child protective services had been contacted to investigate the children's well-being. The sheriff initially said there was no reason to believe the incident was a hoax. Authorities questioned the Heenes again after Falcon turned to his dad during a CNN interview Thursday night and said what sounded like "you said we did this for a show" when asked why he didn't come out of his hiding place. Falcon got sick during two separate TV interviews Friday when asked again why he hid. A Colorado State University physics professor, using dimensions given by Richard Heene, had told sheriff's officials as they were tracking the balloon Thursday that it was plausible for it to lift off with 37-pound Falcon inside. Once the device landed, sheriff's officials discovered it was made with plastic tarps taped together and covered with aluminum foil, with a utility box made of a very thin piece of plywood, cardboard on the side, held together with string and duct tape, Alderden said. Using the true dimensions, the professor determined it could not have launched with the boy inside, Alderden said. The parents, Richard and Mayumi Heene, met with Larimer County investigators for much of Saturday afternoon amid lingering questions about whether he perpetrated a publicity stunt when his 6-year-old son Falcon vanished into the rafters of his garage while the world thought he was zooming through the sky in a flying saucer-like helium balloon. Alderden on Saturday didn't call Thursday's hours-long drama a hoax, but he expressed disappointment that he couldn't level more serious charges in the incident, which sent police and the military scrambling to save young Falcon Heene as millions of worried television viewers watched.
A Colorado sheriff expects charges of conspiracy, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, making a false report to authorities and attempting to influence a public servant, in the much publicized 'Balloon Boy' case. Sheriff Jim Alderden confirmed that the drama was indeed a hoax and said that he believes the Heene family carried out the ordeal of releasing the balloon on Thursday with hopes of them better marketing themselves for a reality television show sometime in the future. The sheriff said no charges had been filed yet, and the parents weren't under arrest. Alderden added that all three children knew of the publicity stunt, but won't likely face charges because of their age. The sheriff also said that he can prove that the balloon was not capable of carrying a boy of Falcon Heene's weight. Some of the most serious charges each carry a maximum sentence of six years in prison and a $500000 fine. Deputies searched the home of the boy's parents Saturday night, carrying away several boxes and a computer. Alderden said 6-year-old Falcon may not have even been in the rafters in the garage, as originally reported, based on where the investigators were when the boy entered the house. "For all we know he may have been two blocks down the road playing on the swing in the city park," he said. Heene, a storm chaser and inventor, and his family have appeared on the reality show "Wife Swap." Alderden said the couple met in acting school in Hollywood. Alderden said interviews with the parents Saturday resulted in enough information to get a warrant to search the house. He said they were looking for computers, e-mails, phone records and financial records. Alderden said the children were still with the parents Sunday morning, and child protective services had been contacted to investigate the children's well-being. The sheriff initially said there was no reason to believe the incident was a hoax. Authorities questioned the Heenes again after Falcon turned to his dad during a CNN interview Thursday night and said what sounded like "you said we did this for a show" when asked why he didn't come out of his hiding place. Falcon got sick during two separate TV interviews Friday when asked again why he hid. A Colorado State University physics professor, using dimensions given by Richard Heene, had told sheriff's officials as they were tracking the balloon Thursday that it was plausible for it to lift off with 37-pound Falcon inside. Once the device landed, sheriff's officials discovered it was made with plastic tarps taped together and covered with aluminum foil, with a utility box made of a very thin piece of plywood, cardboard on the side, held together with string and duct tape, Alderden said. Using the true dimensions, the professor determined it could not have launched with the boy inside, Alderden said. The parents, Richard and Mayumi Heene, met with Larimer County investigators for much of Saturday afternoon amid lingering questions about whether he perpetrated a publicity stunt when his 6-year-old son Falcon vanished into the rafters of his garage while the world thought he was zooming through the sky in a flying saucer-like helium balloon. Alderden on Saturday didn't call Thursday's hours-long drama a hoax, but he expressed disappointment that he couldn't level more serious charges in the incident, which sent police and the military scrambling to save young Falcon Heene as millions of worried television viewers watched.
Sheriff: "They Put on a Good Show, and we bought it" - Oct 18, 2009 - Oct 18, 2009 - Jim Alderden discusses interviews with Mr. and Mrs. Heene, whos son was believed missing aboard a balloon. "They are Actors" The family of the Fort Collins boy, Falcon Heene, engineered the incident in order to better market themselves for a reality television show, Alderden told reporters at a news conference. The incident Thursday prompted a widespread search, including the Federal Aviation Administration and the Colorado National Guard. It ended when Falcon climbed down from the attic above the garage at the family's home. Earlier Sunday, sheriff's deputies were seen entering and leaving the Heene home. A dispatcher with the Larimer County Sheriff's Department declined to release any information about the search. "We anticipate criminal charges will be filed sometime in the near future," Alderden told CNN The case of a giant Mylar balloon, which ascended into the sky late last week amid fears a 6-year-old boy was aboard, has been determined to be a "hoax" and a "publicity stunt," Larimer County, Colorado, Sheriff Jim Alderden said Sunday. Speculation over whether Thursday's incident, which prompted a widespread search, was a hoax has mounted against Heene, father of three young boys. Explainer: How 'balloon boy' drama began » Heene and his wife, Mayumi, have insisted their fears over Falcon going were genuine, and not a publicity stunt. The family has appeared on abc's "Wife Swap" and posted videos of storm-chasing and other activities online. Responding to a reporter's question about speculation earlier in the day, Heene said, "Absolutely no hoax." If it were determined that the incident was a hoax, the only charge local authorities could press would be making a false report to authorities -- a Class 3 misdemeanor, Alderden told reporters Saturday.
Oct 18, 2009 - Jim Alderden discusses interviews with Mr. and Mrs. Heene, whos son was believed missing aboard a balloon. "They are Actors" The family of the Fort Collins boy, Falcon Heene, engineered the incident in order to better market themselves for a reality television show, Alderden told reporters at a news conference. The incident Thursday prompted a widespread search, including the Federal Aviation Administration and the Colorado National Guard. It ended when Falcon climbed down from the attic above the garage at the family's home. Earlier Sunday, sheriff's deputies were seen entering and leaving the Heene home. A dispatcher with the Larimer County Sheriff's Department declined to release any information about the search. "We anticipate criminal charges will be filed sometime in the near future," Alderden told CNN The case of a giant Mylar balloon, which ascended into the sky late last week amid fears a 6-year-old boy was aboard, has been determined to be a "hoax" and a "publicity stunt," Larimer County, Colorado, Sheriff Jim Alderden said Sunday. Speculation over whether Thursday's incident, which prompted a widespread search, was a hoax has mounted against Heene, father of three young boys. Explainer: How 'balloon boy' drama began » Heene and his wife, Mayumi, have insisted their fears over Falcon going were genuine, and not a publicity stunt. The family has appeared on abc's "Wife Swap" and posted videos of storm-chasing and other activities online. Responding to a reporter's question about speculation earlier in the day, Heene said, "Absolutely no hoax." If it were determined that the incident was a hoax, the only charge local authorities could press would be making a false report to authorities -- a Class 3 misdemeanor, Alderden told reporters Saturday.
Big 3 News callers John from Canada and pistolpete from Wisconsin discuss dramatic story of 6-yr old Colorado boy Falcon and dad Richard Heene's flying-saucer-like helium balloon. According to the Associated Press, law enforcement officials say criminal charges are pending. The episode of a run-a-way balloon, played out in national and international television this week, captivated viewers as fears that the young boy was in danger turned to public outrage after we learned he was hiding inside his garage. What say you? Read More: www.indenvertimes.com About Us: About Us: Big 3 News - Covering The Stories That Matter Most 1-440-249-NEWS (6397) Email: info@big3news.net Twitter: www.twitter.com Skype ID: big3news Facebook: www.facebook On The Web: www.big3news.net Subscribe To Our Live Feed www.big3news.net
"Falcon, Falcon!" A remix inspired by the search for Falcon "Balloon Boy" Heene. And by the intrepid journalist that is Wolf Blitzer. Yes, sarcasm.
Attention Seeking Parents Richard and Mayumi Heene And Falcon Balloon Boy! The Wonderful Attention Seeking Couple Of Richard and Mayumi Heene !! Helium balloon hoax ! Moon , Saturn , The Hindenburg, The Spruce Goose. And Eddie Rickenbacker
Criminal Charges Will Be Filed In Balloon Boy Hoax Says Sheriff Jim Alderden - Oct 17, 2009 - FORT COLLINS, Colo. Authorities are pursuing criminal charges in the case of a boy who vanished into his parents' garage while the world feared he was trapped aboard a helium balloon — prompting speculation of a hoax. The boy's parents, Richard and Mayumi Heene, met with Larimer County investigators for much of the afternoon, but Sheriff Jim Alderden didn't say who would be charged or what the charges would be. Alderden didn't call Thursday's hours-long drama a hoax, but he expressed disappointment that he couldn't level more serious charges in the incident, which sent police and the military scrambling to save young Falcon Heene as millions of worried television viewers watched. "We were looking at Class 3 misdemeanor, which hardly seems serious enough given the circumstances," Alderden said. "We are talking to the district attorney, federal officials to see if perhaps there aren't additional federal charges that are appropriate in this circumstance." Suspicion that the balloon saga was a publicity stunt arose almost immediately after Falcon was found in the garage rafters, hiding in a cardboard box. Richard Heene, a storm chaser and inventor whose family has appeared on the reality show "Wife Swap," and his wife had said one of the boy's older brothers had said Falcon was aboard the homemade balloon when it took off. Alderden initially said there was no reason to believe the incident was a hoax. Authorities questioned the Heenes again after Falcon turned to his dad during a CNN interview Thursday night and said "you said we did this for a show" when asked why he didn't come out of his hiding place. Falcon got sick during two separate TV interviews Friday when asked again why he hid. Alderden said Saturday that deputies were seeking a search warrant for the family's home, and there would be more information at a news conference Sunday. After the sheriff went inside, Richard Heene and his wife walked out. As reporters yelled questions, all Heene said was, "I was talking to the sheriff's department just now." He then walked to his car with his wife and a friend, and they drove away. It wasn't clear where the family was late Saturday night. By 9 pm, an AP reporter at the family home said the couple hadn't returned after leaving the sheriff's office. Their three sons were believed to have been at home being watched by sheriff's officials earlier in the day, but their whereabouts also weren't known to reporters in the evening.
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The official Parody of the "Balloon Boy" Interviews! Re: "Balloon Boy" Falcon Henne Admits: "We Did This For The Show" The unseen footage of "Balloon Boy's" interview on CNN. You don't want to miss this. Original Interview: www.youtube.com Puke Interview: www.youtube.com
Falcon Heene "Air Balloon Boy" Hoax: C.KhiD's Neighborhood Ep 1 - subscribe please: www.youtube.com Falcon Heene aka "Balloon Boy" said "We did this for a show" and national television still suopport the bogus story. Is it really terrible or great the family capitalized in this manor? What's worse... lying to the the media about your 6 year old son flying off in a UFO Air Balloon OR being away from your kids all day becaus eyou have to spend all day at your 9 to 5? ? ? Why did the news stations continue to cover Falcon Heene's story though I be wondering. I know ratings are important but WOW... after the kid says his parents told him to lie, why entertain the Hoax? And I was told from a good source, Colorado was going to pay for all their expenses? WHY?!? Do people care where there tax money goes? LOL I mean, i'm going to thrive either way but ay, food for thought~
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Hours after he worried America sick into thinking he was on a runaway balloon flying over Colorado - while he was just hiding in the attic - 6-year-old Falcon Henne, aka "Balloon Boy", appears with his family on "Larry King Live." In this scene, Falcon admits that he heard his parents calling him, but declined to come out of the garage. At 0:40, he mutters, "We did this for the show."
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Questions About Possible Balloon Boy Publicity Stunt Continue And that is our top story this midday.Hello, I'm Rosemary Shultz.There was a giant sigh of relief when a six year old boy was found in his Colorado home...A national audience had tracked a runway helium balloon when everyone though the boy was inside...But as Drew Levinson reports: this may not be the end of the story.This home video shows the drama beginning in the family backyard. Falcon Heene's parents were there when the homemade helium balloon took off. After it floated away, Bradford Heene said he had seen his little brother climb inside.Richard Heene says, ''The very second Bradford told me I didn't believe him, we ran around the house searching for Falcon. It was building and building and building, the reality of this might be true.''Richard Heene said he called the FAA and then 911. He also called a local television station. Cable networks followed the balloon on its 50 mile journey. When the saucer like craft finally came down in a field and Falcon wasn't inside, his father said he feared the worst.Heene says, ''I immediately thought he had fallen out.The six year old had been hiding in the garage all along.Falcon Heene says, ''They didn't find me, I just came out.''Once Falcon was safe here, questions about whether this was all a publicity stunt quickly followed.The Heene family is no stranger to the spotlight, appearing on the reailty TV show Wife Swap and making a name for themselves as storm ...
Adolf Hitler finds out that the Falcon Heene Balloon news story was a hoax. NOTE: This video is parody. It is considered fair use under copyright law.
Oct/2009 - As the homemade balloon took to the air, Richard Heene blasts wife about tethering. • While world worried, 'balloon boy' was safe in attic Source: HEENEFAMILY
Falcon Heene: Balloon Boy vomits during Live Interview on Today Show - Oct 16, 2009 - "Mom! Give me the cup..." Falcon getting sick on the Today show. he also left an interview on Good Morning America for the same reason. Must be sick of........
During a live interview on Larry King Live on CNN Thursday night, Falcon Heene, of Fort Collins, said he had heard his family calling his name. "You did?" the boy's mother, Mayumi Heene, asked "Why didn't you come out?" Richard Heene then said on national television. Falcon answered, "You had said that we did this for a show." When Richard Heene was pressed by fill-in host Wolf Blitzer to explain what his son meant, he became uncomfortable, finally saying he was "appalled" by the questions. He added that Falcon likely was referring to all the media coverage. When pressed by reporters outside his home after the CNN interview, Heene reacted angrily. "'Let me interrupt this real quick because I can see the direction you guys are heading on this," Richard Heene said. "We weren't even going to do this interview. I'm appalled after all the feelings I went through that you guys are trying to suggest something else." Mayumi Heene added, "All I know is, it was real. I really thought we might have lost him." On Friday, Richard Heene again lambasted speculation that the ordeal was a hoax. "I went through such a roller coaster of emotions (Thursday), to have people say that, I think, is extremely pathetic," he told abc's "Good Morning America." "I'm not selling anything. This is what we do all the time." On Friday, Falcon got sick twice on national television when he and his father were asked during separate TV interviews what he meant about his comment that "we did this for a show." Larimer County Sheriff Jim Alderden said Friday his investigators believe there was no hoax, but investigators will seek a new interview with the family after the CNN broadcast to clarify the statement. "Certainly, that statement that was made last night on the interview raises the questions again," Alderden said. "We do intend to go back and try and reinterview the family." Alderden said an expert told them the helium balloon was capable of lifting the boy into the air. "We did contact a professor at CSU with the expertise to determine the payload and lift (of the balloon) and he informed us that a balloon of that size would handle a payload of 80 pounds. The boy weighed 37 pounds, so it remains conceivable that a boy of that size could have been in the balloon. "We were convinced (Thursday) after talking to parents and having investigators on scene during the duration of event, that the parents were being honest. Their verbal, body language and emotions cwere onsistent with events taking place, believing their child was in the aircraft. Our people didn't think this was being faked." He said that once Falcon came out of hiding, the parents allowed investigators to question Falcon alone, and they did not appear to have anything to hide. However, after seeing the CNN interview, Alderden wanted to know why Falcon said, "We did this for the show." "If it turns out to be a hoax we will seek restitution by whatever means possible," Alderden said. He also said his office had contacted child protective services and asked them not to contact the family until his investigators had a chance to interview them again. He said he hoped to talk to them Saturday. Alderden could not estimate how much it cost to search for the boy but said they were "soft costs" -- costs in manpower and personnel overtime. The cost to fly the two helicopters from the Colorado National Guard, alone, was $14500. Volunteers who helped searche for the boy said they didn't feel it was a waste of time or resources and that it was the best ending anyone could hope for. Maj. Justin Smith, with the Larimer County Sheriff's Office, said there have been no previous calls to the home and no previous indication of problems at the home. "There's nothing throughout and certainly nothing in the end that would indicate there would be any grounds for criminal charges," Smith said.
Larimer County Sheriff Jim Alderden holds a press conference the day after the Falcon heene "balloon boy" incident, as well as the fallout from the family's appearance on "Larry King Live" later that day. Alderden said the department "searched the house three times... except for the place where the boy was hiding... There's no ladders to get up in the attic." Due to debris in the garage, they thought it would be impossible for the child to be in the attic. The Sheriff also confirmed that a tip of there being a box in the attic was "erroneous information," confirming a "clear attic space that was flat." Speaking on behalf of investigators, Alderden says: "We were convinced yesterday after talking to the parents and having investigators on scene... that the parents were being honest with us." He added that the family's emotions were "consistent with the events that were taking place." Alderden also commented on the infamous Wolf Blitzer interview the family did later that day. "Clearly that has raised everybody's level of skepticism," he says. He added that investigators planned to "go back to the family and attempt to reinterview them to establish whether this is in fact a hoax." He said such an interview would be conducted later this weekend, as the family is very "fatigued" today. "Certainly people are free to speculate... but those of us in the law enforcement profession have to operate on facts... and not on whay the public might think without any proof." During the start of the question period, the Sheriff confirmed tha the boy's father, Richard, had first called the FAA after the balloon launch, and then a local TV station, before calling 911. Alderden also told a reporter that he finds it "inconceivable" that Falcon would be told to stay in the attic and be quiet for a prolonged period of time. "I just don't see that happening as hyperactive as he is," he said.
The Balloon Boy Falcon Heene admitted this story was for the show on live tv. The family were sprung, and now the police are talking with the family. Here is the link to the story tinyurl.com Here is the link where you can calculate how many helium balloons is needed to lift your body into the air science.howstuffworks.com I use music from www.incompetech.com , which is royalty free music. The outro song was created by www.youtube.com
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