Wallenda still working on wire logistics

From the London Free Press: Nik Wallenda is set to walk across the Niagara Gorge on a wire in eight days, but first he has to figure out how he’s going to get the wire from one side of the Niagara River to the other. The logistics of stringing the 550-metre wire from Goat Island…

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Twitter updates for 2012-06-09

I just heard a very little kid ask his mother, “How much is Niagara Falls?” Her answer, “A lot!” #

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Twitter updates for 2012-06-08

I've seen 2 different CTV vans around today. I assume they are getting some footage to use during next week's broadcast # There is some kind of fighter jet flying over Niagara Falls today. #

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Multi-Talented Harry Connick Jr. Debuts at Fallsview in September

From a PR Newswire press release: Fallsview Casino’s stellar concert line up for September includes separate performances by multi-talented Harry Connick Jr. and country music sensation Reba. Since his first public performance at age five, New Orleans native Harry Connick Jr. has grown to become a highly-acclaimed entertainer in music, theatre, film and television. The…

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More Stuntmen Want To Challenge The Mighty Niagara

From WKBW Channel 7 in Buffalo: Three men said if daredevil Nik Wallenda can perform a stunt across the falls, they should be able to as well. Park authorities said not so fast. Peter Debernardi, 65, Dave Munday, 75, and Scott Trotter, 49, all said they will plunge over the falls in barrels this year…

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Twitter updates for 2012-06-06

Apparently Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes were in Niagara Falls today. Unfortunately, I didn't get a chance to see them #

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Organizers release plans for viewing Wallenda

From Buffalo Business First: With just 10 days to go before Nik Wallenda makes his binational walk over Niagara Falls, various logistical aspects related to handling the crowd of people expected for the walk have been finalized. The article the goes on to list several things that are being done to prepare.

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The World’s Only Collection of Original Daredevil Barrels Open to the Public

Everyone is trying to get a piece of the Nik Wallenda action… From a CNW press release seen on Yahoo! Canada Finance: As the excitement for the June 15 Wallenda Stunt Walk over the falls builds, so too does the interest in the daredevils who challenged the Falls before him. Those who want to climb…

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NYS charges Wallenda $225,000 for walk

From WIVB Channel 4 in Buffalo: With just days before Nik Wallenda crosses Niagara Falls, the seventh generation daredevil finally has the permission needed from New York State. His lawyer, Henry Wojtaszek, said the permits have officially been issued. “We had to work along with the state attorneys. They were very responsive, but it does…

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