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2. DHL Balloon - Wikipedia

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   The DHL Balloon was first located on Tan Quee Lan Street in the Downtown Core of Singapore, near the New 7th Storey Hotel and Bugis MRT station. [1] [2] Launched at a cost of $2.5 million, the DHL Balloon was a joint venture by Aerophile Balloon Singapore Pte Ltd and Vertical Adventure Pte Ltd, and took one year to plan. [1]

3. Lawnchair Larry flight - Wikipedia

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   Like Walters, Couch had a BB gun on hand to shoot the balloons in order to initiate descent. After the flight, he developed a way to release helium from the balloons, allowing for a more controlled descent. [10] [23] During a second flight on July 5, 2008, Couch realized his goal of interstate travel when he landed safely in western Idaho. The ...

4. Balloon release - Wikipedia

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   Helium is a natural atmospheric gas, but as a land-resource, it is limited. As of 2012 the United States National Helium Reserve accounted for 30 percent of the world's helium, and was expected to run out of helium in 2018. [23] Some geophysicists fear the world's helium could be gone in a generation. [24]

5. Party City is closing 45 stores amid a global helium ... - AOL

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   Party City is closing 45 of its 870 stores this year, the company said Thursday. The company typically closes 10 to 15 stores annually. Party City is closing 45 stores amid a global helium ...

6. Euthanasia device - Wikipedia

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   Nitschke described his device as a modification of the exit bag with helium method described in The Peaceful Pill Handbook. Helium was replaced by a cylinder of compressed nitrogen and a regulator to supply the nitrogen into a plastic bag. One advantage of this method was the availability of larger amounts of nitrogen and flow rates last longer.

7. List of equipment of the Singapore Army - Wikipedia

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   Man-portable anti-tank systems Spike: 170mm Israel: 1,500 Spike-MR/LR purchased in 1999; another 500 Spike purchased in 2006. Locally produced in Singapore by ST Engineering, under licensed from Rafael Advanced Defence System. [51] [52] MATADOR: 90mm Singapore Israel Germany: Locally produced in Singapore by ST Engineering. [53] Hand grenades ...

8. Suicide bag - Wikipedia

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   In 2015 author and right-to-die advocate Derek Humphry reported that Worthington Industries, the world's largest manufacturer of disposable helium cylinders, had announced that their helium cylinders will guarantee only 80% helium, with up to 20% air, making them inappropriate for use with a suicide bag in Humphry's opinion. [23]

9. Johnson unveils stopgap to keep the government open - AOL

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   Johnson has so far managed to navigate treacherous waters in a divided Republican party. “This is not a continuing resolution—it’s an omnibus,” Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., wrote on X ...