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Phil Mathis said he wanted to do something crazy. So the 58-year-old Ohio man told his bride-to-be that he would only get married if they went skydiving together.

Gail decided to take the leap. The couple held the ceremony in a plane, and then tumbled out from 7,500 feet.

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Staying ahead of the younger generation isn't easy. In an attempt to entice young readers, children's publishers are creating multi-platform books that allow kids to move seamlessly from the printed page to the digital page.

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The Gazelle Foundation announces the 2010 Run For The Water. Not only is it becoming Austin's most prestigious and quickly growing race, it's a huge leap for humanity.

And more than just a catchy name, you're actually running for the water. Whether you take on the 10-Miler, 5K or Kids K, every runner who enters helps one person in the country of Burundi gain access to fresh drinking water for the rest of their life.

Social-networking site, which rewards users for various actions--including clicking on ads--with virtual currency that can be used to buy actual goods, makes its beta leap.