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news Check out these travel deals
Round-trip air travel between home and Florence is additional. This wheels-and-wine tour is offered by Blue Strada Tours and Vagabond Gourmet. ...

news Hot Adventure and Active Travel Ideas for Summer
Trips include active honeymoons, pure adrenalin adventures, soft adventure, diving, surfing, sailing, kayaking, whitewater rafting, zipping the rainforest ...

news divers describe near-fatal lost-at-sea scuba diving
The rescue mission was made possible thanks to the diving group's dive coach 32-year-old male Ting Po-ling, whose remarkable feat of endurance of swimming ...

news Diving In For Amazing Adventures On A Scuba Vacation
Diving is like underwater fireworks. The color is mainly due to corals, sponges, gorgonians, anemones and the numerous small Caribbean fish. ...

news City diver nearly captures diving record
Cruickshank was in the Caymans for the Liquification free diving event, where she announced her attempt at a world-record 91-metre free dive. ...

news FINA Diving World Series Tijuana
THE first meet of the FINA Diving World Series held in Tijuana, Mexico featured some home cooking as Mexicans divers scored well against the vaunted Chinese ...

news Providence College Swimming & Diving Announces
The Providence College swimming & diving teams announced the winners of their annual honors on Saturday, April 26 at the 24th annual awards dinner. ...

news Head swimming and diving coach
Hamline University head men’s and women’s swimming and diving coach Paul Waas, Jr. has resigned from his position, university athletics officials announced ...

news Malaysia Targets Hong Kong Diving Market
Tourism Malaysia has targeted Hong Kong’s scuba diving enthusiasts with a campaign promoting the country’s scuba diving attributes. ...

news Diving into history The Great Girona Gold Hunt
He is a diving legend, who still boasts that he's never held a diving licence — a true maverick in the exciting and dangerous world of international wreck ...

news Moving to a new job means diving into a new world
BY Ann Dubay Four teenage girls. One shared bathroom. And a well that pumped water at the miserly rate of 2.6 gallons per minute. ...

news Rafa Drogba's Diving Impressive
Rafa Benitez has officially reignited Liverpool’s media war with Chelsea after accusing Blues striker Didier Drogba of being a serial cheat. ...

news Diving for abalone on the North Coast
Abalone diving season opened April 1 and the abs are ready for picking -- assuming you're up to the challenge. In this modern age of microwave dinners and ...

news Chinese reassert diving superiority
You need to understand two things, that this is diving and that China brought it's A team to the two-day FINA World Series at the glistening Olympic ...

news Swimming And Diving Announces Team Awards
The Holy Cross swimming and diving team and head coach Barry Parenteau has announced the end of the season team awards for 2007-08. Parenteau has also named ...

news Tiny ex-gymnast making big splash in US diving
By Mark Zeigler The next big thing in US diving is 4 feet 11¾ inches and weighs 95 pounds if you put her on the scale immediately after she emerges from the ...

news Crosby defensive of Renney's diving inference
And Penguins star Sidney Crosby certainly appeared perturbed following today's morning skate when asked about his reputation for diving and embellishing ...

news Swimming and diving add new recruits
The ISU swimming and diving team has been having a successful time this off-season by acquiring eight new recruits to begin in 2008-09. ...

news Deep sea waters off eyed as wreck-diving site
She said they knew these from those who already had gone diving in the area but were not able to document them. "We are inviting technical divers so they ...

news The AU men's swimming and diving
The American University men's swimming and diving team has been honored for its academic success with the NCAA's APR Public Recognition Award, ...

news Tijuana to Host Diving World Series
Tijuana will host the Diving World Series starting Friday. The two day event is a prelude to this summer's Olympic Games in Beijing. ...

news Arroyo on diving trip in Apo Reef Mindoro source
By NADIA TRINIDAD A Malacañang source confirmed that President Arroyo is on a diving trip with some political allies Thursday, which explained why she had ...

news Los Gatos' Lovit's crucial diving
By Dick Sparrer Los Gatos #17 Colin Chapman slides safely into 3rd after stealing two bases on an overthrown pitch. It's a play that Los Gatos baseball ...

news Earth Day Dumpster Diving on Grounds
One of the biggest Earth Day activities was on Grounds at the University of Virginia. Student conservationists were busy Tuesday encouraging classmates to ...

news Olympia man drowns in diving accident
A 38-year-old Olympia man drowned while diving with a friend near Sunnyside Beach in Steilacoom, police chief Bob Drozynski said today. ...

news Olympia WA man drowns in diving accident
A 38-year-old Olympia man has drowned while diving with a friend near Sunnyside Beach in Steilacoom. Olympia Police Chief Bob Drozynski says Alan Kaschube ...

news USA Diving spring nationals
Noblesville’s David Boudia was a double winner at the 2008 Speedo USA Diving Spring National tournament, which took place April 16-20 in Minneapolis. ...

news Leon swim and diving get staff
Hosford and New Jersey native Laura Bania were recently chosen as the two new head coaches for the Lions' successful swimming and diving program. ...

news Tributes to diving instructor
A "CARING" man who dedicated his life to diving and helping others has died aged 68, following a heart attack at Leventhorpe Pool and Gym in Sawbridgeworth. ...

news Stratham man died in scuba diving accident
Dionne, 58, of Stratham, owner of Great Bay Building and Remodeling, died Sunday at Portsmouth Regional Hospital after a scuba diving accident in Great Bay. ...

news Former Hawkeye Defends USA Diving Title
Former Hawkeye diver Nancilea (Underwood) Foster successfully defended her three-meter title at the 2008 Speedo USA Diving Spring ...

news Three Longhorns to compete at AT&T USA Diving
Yarrison will compete in the three-meter synchronized diving event alongside Abby Johnston, with whom she won the event on Friday, April 19 at the 2008 ...

news EMO Rooney`s Diving Villa & More
Much of the media seem to perpetually tell us that Owen is past it, he peaked in 98 and has steadily got worse and these critics often point at Owen's loss ...

news Miss Indonesia at ADEX promotes diving
Miss Indonesia Nadine Chandrawinata is taking part in promoting her country`s diving grounds at the Asia Dive Expo (ADEX) which ...

news Minnesota Twins report: Fans stand diving
By Kelsie Smith The cheering came after the Twins' center fielder made a spectacular diving catch in the ninth inning of a 2-1 win over Cleveland in 10 ...

news Stratham man dies in diving accident
A Stratham man has been identified after he died in a diving accident Sunday in Great Bay. Upon arriving at the scene, ...

news Mixu slates diving De Vries
Hibernian manager Mixu Paatelainen accused Mark De Vries of going down too easily after the Dundee United striker won a penalty to salvage a point for his ...

news San Luis Obispo dominates diving meet
A pair of San Luis Obispo High divers posted automatic CIF-Southern Section qualifying marks Saturday at the San Luis Obispo Dive Invitational at Sinsheimer ...

news Russert Dumpster Diving
I think pretty much everyone knows now that that picture of Barack Obama with his hands at his sides that's been making the rounds of the right wing sites ...

news McCormick wins gold at junior diving meet
to the gold medal in the men's 10-metre tower on Sunday to conclude the Lambertz-Springen junior international diving competition in Aachen, Belgium. ...

news Boudia, Foster win diving titles
David Boudia won the 10-meter diving title and Nancilea Foster took the 3-meter crown, capturing their events for the second straight ...

news Keiki diving into pool survival skills
By Manolo Morales Hawaii kids are learning survival skills even before they're old enough to go to school. For 2-year-old Zaffron, this is not a day of fun ...

news Diving into Tempe's dive bars
by Amanda Fruzynski Mill Avenue is great … except when you don't want to be desperately vying for the attention of the bartender along with 87 other people. ...

news Medal for diving star Daley
TOMMY Daley showed his credentials with a first-class display in the Herts ASA Novice Development diving competition at Hatfield. ...

news USA Diving Spring Nationals Thursday Night Recap
Emily Wetzel was one of five Boilermakers to reach the finals of their respective events Thursday night at the 2008 Speedo USA Diving Spring Nationals. ...

news Euro 2008 refs to focus on fouls, diving
UEFA instructed referees Thursday to protect players from excessive force and crack down on simulation of injuries at the ...

news Kelly Marx And Dan To Compete In USA Diving
Auburn divers Kelly Marx and Dan Mazzaferro return to action this week as the duo travels to Minneapolis, Minn. for the 2008 Speedo USA Diving ...

news Diving star Brian Phelps admits kid sex abuse
By Richard Smith 16/04/2008 Former British Olympic diving star Brian Phelps was yesterday facing jail after he admitted sexually abusing three schoolgirls. ...

news Yarrison takes Bronze at FINA Diving Grand Prix
Texas senior All-America diver Mary Yarrison claimed a bronze medal alongside Abby Johnston in the three-meter synchronized diving event on Friday ...

news Adventures in Diving gives lessons in scuba
Adventures in Diving offers several scuba certification classes at the MVP facility throughout the year, said MVP lifeguard Leah Wicander, ...

news Gay athlete at Brown diving into leadership role
That makes him no different than any straight athlete playing water polo. In that game, anything goes, so long as officials don't see it. ...

news Chinese divers dominate diving Grand Prix event
China's Li Shixin dominated the men's springboard while Cao Jingzhen won the women's platform events at a diving Grand Prix on Saturday. ...

news Newbery shines in diving trials
Athens Olympic diving gold medallist Chantelle Newbery has all but secured her spot on Australia's team for the Beijing Games. The 30-year-old finished ...

news 2007-08 Swim and Dive Teams
by Blake Buswell, BYU Athletic Communications PROVO, Utah (April 9, 2008) -- The BYU men's and women's swim and dive teams continued the tradition of ...

news MGoBlogs Women's Swimming and Diving
A little more than five months separate the conclusion of the NCAA women's swimming and diving slate from the first splash at the Beijing Olympics. ...

news Diver Despatie shelved 4-6 weeks with broken foot
Canadian diver Alexandre Despatie will be sidelined for four to six weeks after breaking a bone in his foot during his daily training session in Montreal on ...

news Borehamwood diver prepares for world
By Anthony Ojolola After unintentionally breaking the world record for the longest open water dive in 2005, Borehamwood scuba diver Will Goodman returns to ...

news How to Take a Vacation from the Diving Dollar
Is all the bad economic news leaving you feeling like you need a vacation? Brace for sticker shock. ...

news Women's Swimming and Diving earns three Big
The Texas women’s swimming and diving team picked up three Big 12 postseason awards Wednesday in a vote conducted by the league’s coaches. ...

news What to think about with travel insurance
Within the sports travel insurance section, you can buy from adventure, water sports, scuba diving, and mountaineering insurance, which are clearly all ...

news In the diver’s seat!
TNot many know that the restaurateur is also qualified diving instructor and the couple have been on several diving holidays in the Maldives, Middle East, ...

news Deep sea diving to be explored on cable TV
The Historical Society of Old Abington announces that both Abington and Rockland cable television stations will show a program titled “Morse Diving” during ...

news Diving into Santa Barbara's history
The 29th annual Faculty Lecture will be given by Don Barthelmess, professor of Marine Diving Technology, where he will talk about the diving technologies ...

news Atlantic Diving Supply is Mission Ready
By Sean Stubblefield Atlantic Diving Supply, Inc. (ADS) will be providing ballistics equipment to The Pentagon Force Protection Agency (PFPA) for Pentagon ...

news Diving into open water
A group of Kurri Kurri swimmers will be hoping to make a splash at the upcoming Australian Age Championships in Brisbane. Leading the charge for Y Valley ...

news Diving Quebecers off to russian event
CAMO teammates Jennifer Abel of Laval and Montreal's Meaghan Benfeito will represent Canada in three events on the FINA GP circuit Thursday through Sunday ...

news Wounded Marine Uses Special Dive
Jeremy Stengel, a 22-year-old Marine who lost his left leg as a result of a combat injury in Iraq goes scuba diving for the first time. ...

news Tri-State Diving upgrades training
Tri-State Driving is starting its 21st year of service to the area and last year it upgraded its training program to better serve divers in the lakes area. ...

news Redland pair vie for Olympic diving glory
Wu and Stratton have dominated women’s diving in Australia for the past year, but will have tough competition from veterans Loudy Wiggins and Chantelle ...

news Diving dynasty
With three generations of diving glory to their name, the Donnets are no strangers to Commonwealth, Olympic and world championship glory. ...

news Diving into Santa Barbara's history
The 29th annual Faculty Lecture will be given by Don Barthelmess, professor of Marine Diving Technology, where he will talk about the diving technologies ...

news Grand Haven engineer adds dive shop to business
AP Breaking News Video BY MARK BROOKY Kurt Koella dives for a living, and the Robinson Township man has discovered many others who also enjoy diving Lake ...

news United States Selected to Host 2010 Junior Diving
THE world's top junior divers will converge in the United States in 2010, as FINA has awarded the 2010 FINA World Junior Diving Championships to Tucson, ...

news Scuba diving Does my bum look fat in this
Yesterday I learned that all three of the current scuba deep-diving world records are held by two divers from Johannesburg — which made about as much sense ...

news The Real Reason Why Stocks are Diving
By Gary Kaltbaum | TradingMarkets.com Alan Schwartz is full of it. There is no way, shape or form Bear Stearns can and would go out of business just because ...

news Longhorn to join US diving team
Senior diver Mary Yarrison has been given the honor of representing the United States in the XIV FINA ...

news Sharks at scuba diving tourist near British Virgin
CDNN Safety News Editor Truth: Dive industry-endorsed shark feeders and shark baiters aim to profit from so-called "interactive" shark ...

news Diving into Dahab's vibe
A scuba diver exits an underwater cave in the depths of Ras Mohammed protection area in Sinai, Egypt. Dahab for about 10 minutes. Ten metres ahead of me, ...

news Elk diving star Ryan gives up track
ERHS sophomore Laura Ryan, state champion in diving last fall, has decided to concentrate on diving year-round and didn't come out for track. ...

news Bursary program recognizes Pointe claire diver
By Remo Zaccagna, The Suburban On Monday, 11-year-old Pointe Claire diving phenom Vincent Riendeau received a $1500 bursary from the National Bank and the ...

news Sky-diving to help Thomas
A DEVOTED father is to take to the skies to raise funds for the charity that helps his autistic son. He and his wife Melanie, aged 33, have two children, ...

news Sub-zero free-diving with a Beluga whale
This is the moment a 'free-diver' hitches a lift with a Beluga whale in freezing waters under Russia's White Sea. The diver - Julia Petrik, ...

news Trained diver to save lives in home town
Bari is the first person to complete a course on underwater diving sponsored by the steel major. He underwent a one-and-a-half months training at ...

news Cleantech water deals diving into rough market
By David Ehrlich, cleantech.com American Water Works is back with a big offering, and Energy Recovery is also on the way with an initial share sale. ...

news Man dies during scuba diving course
CDNN Safety News Editor Homicide detectives with the Mason County Sheriff's Office are investigating a scuba diving course accident at ...

news Page And Matthews Join Boilermaker Diving
The diving tower at the Boilermaker Aquatic Center will welcome newcomers Casey Matthews and Jimmy Page at the start of the 2008-09 season. ...

news SFA plan diving clamp-down
Scottish Football Association chief executive Gordon Smith has vowed the powers-that-be will stamp out diving next season - but nothing can be done about ...

news Man dies diving in Wellington harbour
A diver died in Wellington Harbour while inspecting the underside of a commercial charter vessel he leased. The 54-year-old was pulled from the water near ...

news Teenage diver steps up training
By Mid Devon Star Reporter Thirteen-year-old diver Tom Daley from Plymouth will be just 14 next month, but has already won the European platform title in ...

news Ping An Insurance diving into third-party
Ping An Insurance (Group) Co.’s 50% stake in Fortis Investments will mark the first time a Chinese financial institution owns ...

news DIVING Sophomore wins NCAA title
Diving head coach Randy Ableman might want to clear more space on the pool's wall. Sophomore Reuben Ross joined sophomore Brittany Viola as a national ...

news Man Seriously Injured Diving Off Clearwater's Pier 60
A man nearly drowned Sunday afternoon when he was knocked unconscious by diving headfirst into shallow water off Pier 60 at Clearwater Beach, public safety ...

news Yarrison to represent Team USA at FINA Diving Grand Prix
USA Diving has selected Texas senior diver Mary Yarrison to compete in the XIV FINA Diving Grand Prix scheduled for April 10-13 in Moscow, ...

news Scottish Chief Leads War On Diving
SFA chief executive Gordon Smith is determined to force diving out of the game by punishing players retroactively for cynical on-field conduct. ...

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