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Jump into U.S. history instead of skydiving
In colonial Virginia in 1654, a black man named John Casor became an answer to this trivia question: Who was the first man in the colonies to be legally declared a slave by the courts? But the more interesting trivia question concerns Anthony Johnson,...
Tags: Skydiving, Slavery, Sports, John Hancock, U.S. Congress
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Skydiver cancels try at supersonic jump
Extreme athlete and skydiver Felix Baumgartner canceled his planned death-defying 23-mile free fall on Tuesday into the New Mexico desert because of high winds. The 43-year-old former military parachutist from Austria had hoped to become the first...
Tags: Skydiving, NASA, Sports, Parachuting, Science
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Lloyd Waters: The wisdom of paraprosdokians
Sometimes I just plain get tired of all the political rhetoric and news that saturates my life. Sure, I know it’s most important that we get some working and knowledgeable leaders in office but I’m not sure where exactly we might find them....Tags: Joe Biden, Entertainment Events, Skydiving, Sports, Parachuting
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Skydiving Center trying to raise money for man's handicapped-accessible van
J.R. Sides and his wife, Kathy Sides, co-owners of the Skydiving Center in Chambersburg, helped kick off the Mobility for Randy fundraiser for Randy Schroeder. The fundraising event will help purchase a handicapped assessable van for Schroeder who is...
Tags: Skydiving, Sports, Back Pain
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Injured soldier visits Hagerstown AMVETS
marieg@herald-mail.comFor much of his young life, Cory Remsburg chose the more adventurous path. He liked skydiving, rock climbing and water sports. He was a runner, a competitive athlete at his high school near St. Louis, Mo., and active in the Civil Air Patrol. So it...Tags: Injuries and Wounds, Plastic Surgeons, Surgery, Facebook, Climbing
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Letterkenny makes Armed Forces Day educational and fun
roxann.miller@herald-mail.comSaturday was Armed Forces Day, and Letterkenny Army Depot pulled out all of the stops to make the day educational and fun. Letterkenny employee Ed Sallie and his wife, Christie, of Chambersburg were content to take some of the tours around Letterkenny,...Tags: Canoeing and Kayaking, Defense, World War II (1939-1945), Unrest, Conflicts and War, Fishing
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Florida Travel Tips & Deals
Special CorrespondentCheck this list often as new tips, events and deals around Florida come in: Culinary features on Anna Maria Island Mainsail Beach Inn on Florida’s Anna Maria Island has partnered with the Beach Bistro to offer a number of culinary luxuries to...Tags: Chocolate Bars, Disc Jockeys, NASA, Music, Kentucky Derby
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Emmaus High graduate wins gold at U.S. skydiving championships
Emmaus High graduate Curt Bartholomew last week added another skydiving title to resume. Bartholomew, a 27-year-old Zionsville native who lives in Florida, won three medals, including a gold, at the U.S. Parachute Association National Skydiving...
Tags: Awards and Prizes, Skydiving, FIFA World Cup, Sports, Parachuting
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Santiago Rosell: Pilot found sky diving the best form of flying
For Mother's Day four years ago, Santiago Rosell took his wife skydiving in DeLand. It was the first time for both. "It was on my bucket list, and he knew it," said Linda Ivey, 55, of Altamonte Springs. "I enjoyed it. It was kind of a thrill, but not...
Tags: Skydiving, Boston Red Sox, Payne Stewart, Mother's Day, Tom Cruise
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Social Security Disability could be fixed by reexamining the role judges play
The Social Security Disability Insurance system is supposed to provide a financial safety net for workers and their families in the event that a serious medical impairment prevents them from working ("Judges sue Social Security over 'quotas' on disability...Tags: Judges, Justice System, Laws, Social Security, Sports
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Santiago Rosell: Skydiver killed in DeLand identified as former pilot for Boston Red Sox
They told him he was too old to start skydiving but that didn't stop Santiago Rosell from finding a way. The Altamonte Springs man wanted one more thrill to add to what had been an exhilarating life as a former fighter jet pilot, aviator for the...
Tags: Skydiving, Federal Aviation Administration, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Sports, Air Transportation Industry
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May 6 in History: State being sued for $1,000,000 for having allegedly caused the death of five
>> 50 Years Ago — BRAWLEY — More than 200 dune buggies from 110 Southern California cities and Arizona competed in the sand buggy competition at Osborne Memorial Park off Glamis Road Sunday, which was combined with a parachute-jumping...Tags: Skydiving, Career and Workplace, Sports, Labor Legislation, Work Relations
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