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Eight people were injured in a lightning strike Tuesday at SeaWorld's Discovery Cove in Orlando, Fla.The three guests and five employees suffered from an indirect strike shortly before 5 p.m. EDT, park spokesman Nick Gollattscheck told NBC News. He said some of the victims reported a tingling sensation. All were taken to local hospitals as a precaution and were released late Tuesday evening.At Discovery Cove, parkgoers can swim with dolphins, snorkel with tropical fish along a coral reef or experience colorful birds in the park's aviary. Eight people were injured in a lightning strike Tuesday at SeaWorld's Discovery Cove in Orlando, Fla.The three guests and five employees suffered from an indirect strike shortly before 5 p.m. EDT, park spokesman Nick Gollattscheck told NBC News. He said some of the victims reported a tingling sensation. All were taken to local hospitals as a precaution and were released late Tuesday evening. [Read the full article] The lasers are marketed as tools to point out stars at night, but some people misuse them, even though they can force a pilot to relinquish control of an airplane or helicopter to a co-pilot because of vision loss.Officials say there were 1,494 reported cases in Britain last year, compared to three in 2004 and 29 in 2007. Germany saw an eight-fold increase last year compared to 2009.Peter Swoboda, director of the International Federation of Airline Pilots' Associations, said Wednesday that some effected pilots have to abort landings, and EU parliamentarian Joerg Leichtfried said EU-wide penalties are needed for such actions.Copyright 2011 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.The lasers are marketed as tools to point out stars at night, but some people misuse them, even though they can force a pilot to relinquish control of an airplane or helicopter to a co-pilot because of vision loss. [Read the full article] Jaeger Mah is the winner of Vancouver International Airport's contest to spend 80 days and nights at the airport.Armed with a video camera and his skateboard, Jaeger Mah is moving into the Vancouver International Airport (YVR).The 29-year-old Vancouver, B.C. resident won the Live@YVR contest to be an in-residence citizen reporter at YVR and, starting Wednesday, will spend 80 days – and 80 nights – without leaving Sea Island, the airport’s home.Mah will get to sleep, swim and do his laundry at the on-site Fairmont Vancouver Airport Hotel and will have $50 a day for snacks and meals. He’ll also be paid about $15,000 when he moves out. In return, he’ll prepare regular video reports about what goes on at the airport, including behind the scenes, and share his observations on Facebook and Twitter.Starting on Aug. 17, a 29-year-old Canadian man will spend nearly three months living at the Vancouver International Airport. [Read the full article] 
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