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Daytrippers: Vermont Snowmobile Tour
FOX CTSomewhere in the whitened wilderness outside Mount Snow, Vt., as the wind whips through acres of huddled pines, comes the thick drone of a herd of high-powered snowmobiles. It's the only way to go. "It's a totally different experience," said Mark...Tags: Forestry and Timber, WTIC, Sports, Vehicles
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Greenpeace drops item on Swedish reactor from glider to make point
dpaSTOCKHOLM Environmental pressure group Greenpeace on Tuesday said it flew a paraglider over a nuclear reactor building in south-western Sweden and dropped an item upon it from the air to show how vulnerable the facilities were. "As evidenced by the new...Tags: Sports, Nuclear Power, Greenpeace
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Lawrenceville native strives to fly from world's wonders
The Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewJon Potter didn't need to be asked twice. When a guard pointed to the top of the Bent Pyramid, Potter quickly climbed up through cracks in its limestone face. The 22-year-old Lawrenceville native carried the equipment of a small fabric-winged speedflyer...Tags: Skydiving, Sports
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Want daring or calming? Great outdoors has both
The Columbus DispatchThrill-lovers won't find much in the way of mountain climbing or ocean surfing in central Ohio. But plenty of other outdoor adventures await Columbus-area residents and visitors willing to seek them out. Just plane exciting Central Ohio is a great...Tags: Diving, Skydiving, Rock Climbing, Travel, Canoeing and Kayaking
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Florida Travel Tips & Deals
Special CorrespondentCheck this list often as new tips, events and deals around Florida come in: No need to leave Fido behind Vacationers traveling to Orlando don’t have to leave Fifi or Fido behind with Rosen Hotels & Resorts’ VIP ¿ Very Important Pet ¿ package...Tags: Michelin Group, Florida Department of Transportation, Around The World Sailing, Healthy Diet, Lotus (music group)
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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: FIFA World Cup, Skydiving, Parachuting, Awards and Prizes, Sports
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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, Tom Cruise, Sports, Mother's Day
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UMW class president shares life lesson at graduation
The Free Lance-Star, Fredericksburg, Va.The president of the University of Mary Washington's Class of 2013 told more than 1,000 of her fellow graduates on Saturday that she learned a life lesson while skydiving. Jennifer Crystle was preparing to jump out of a plane when her skydiving...Tags: Skydiving, Graduation, Sports
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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: Justice System, Parachuting, Sports, Laws, Judges
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A Bad Day for BASE Jumping in Twin Falls
The Times-News, Twin Falls, IdahoTwo men were injured Thursday afternoon in BASE jumping accidents just a few hours apart. The names of the men have not been released. The first injury occurred around 1 p.m., when emergency responders received a report of a BASE jumper in the Snake...Tags: Sports
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Travel Picks: Top 10 spots to get an adrenaline rush
ReutersLONDON, May 10 (Reuters) - Everyone likes a bit of excitment on holiday. But for those bold travelers who enjoy testing their limits with exhilarating stunts, rides and thrills, the members and editors of VirtualTourist (www.virtualtourist.com) have...Tags: Ernest Hemingway, Gardens and Parks, Travel, Sports, Tourism and Leisure
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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, Air Transportation Industry, Federal Aviation Administration, Sports, Physical Fitness and Exercise
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