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    Apr 9, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Afghan bomb cost Marine his legs, but not his spirit

    SAN DIEGO — Marine Staff Sgt. Mark Zambon was in Afghanistan, on his fourth combat deployment as an explosive ordnance disposal technician, when he took a step and heard the ominous click.
    SAN DIEGO — Marine Staff Sgt. Mark Zambon was in Afghanistan, on his fourth combat deployment as an explosive ordnance disposal technician, when he took a step and heard the ominous click. "I remember flying through the air and coming down on my...

    Tags: Homes, Eglin Air Force Base, Iraq, The Hurt Locker (movie), Emergency Incidents

    2. Dec 11, 2011 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Covering the Sierra High Route by ski

    After Barry Ohm met mountain guide Dave Beck, Ohm knew he had to ski across the Sierra.
    After Barry Ohm met mountain guide Dave Beck, Ohm knew he had to ski across the Sierra. Ohm, a seasoned climber who was living in South Lake Tahoe in 2009 when he took a winter survival class from Beck, was enthralled with Beck's tales of skiing in...

    Tags: Travel, Trips and Vacations, Wildlife, Landforms, John Muir

    3. Mar 25, 2013 |Story| Daily American

  3. Berlin girls, Shanksville boys win tournament titles

    BERLIN — Berlin outlasted Conemaugh Township to capture the championship of the girls division of the 2013 Berlin Mountaineer Junior High Basketball Tournament.
    BERLIN — Berlin outlasted Conemaugh Township to capture the championship of the girls division of the 2013 Berlin Mountaineer Junior High Basketball Tournament.   Claire Spochart's game-high 16 points and Geordan Hay's 11 points paced the Lady...

    Tags: Aaron Smith, Basketball, Sports

    4. Mar 14, 2013 |Story| Daily American

  4. Sports briefs

    CT basketball tickets   DAVIDSVILLE — Pre-game ticket sales are being held at the Conemaugh Township High School office until 2 p.m. today for the boys basketball game against West Middlesex at IUP Saturday.   The contest is being held at...

    Tags: Services and Shopping, High School Sports, Basketball, Sports

    5. Mar 13, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Canada: Luxury train company links U.S. with Banff, Jasper parks

    Western <span class=&quot;runtimeTopic">Canada</span>&rsquo;s popular luxury excursion train, the <a href="http://www.rockymountaineer.com" target="_blank">Rocky Mountaineer</a>, will provide its first rail link to the U.S. in August, when it begins Coastal Passage journeys between Seattle and either <a href="http://www.pc.gc.ca/pn-np/ab/banff/index.aspx" target="_blank">Banff</a> or <a href="http://www.pc.gc.ca/pn-np/ab/banff/index.aspx" target="_blank">Jasper</a> national parks.
    Western Canada’s popular luxury excursion train, the Rocky Mountaineer, will provide its first rail link to the U.S. in August, when it begins Coastal Passage journeys between Seattle and either Banff or Jasper national parks. For years, the...
    6. Mar 6, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Rocky Mountaineer

    Exceptional onboard service, gourmet cuisine and luxurious surroundings are a few of the reasons why Rocky Mountaineer&rsquo;s rail journeys are considered by many to be the only way to see the Canadian Rockies. With five different rail routes and over 45 vacation packages, Rocky Mountaineer highlights the very best of Western Canada and offers something for everyone. Popular packages include rail and cruise itineraries that combine a Rocky Mountaineer rail journey with a cruise through the stunning scenery in Alaska.
    Exceptional onboard service, gourmet cuisine and luxurious surroundings are a few of the reasons why Rocky Mountaineer’s rail journeys are considered by many to be the only way to see the Canadian Rockies. With five different rail routes and over 45...

    Tags: Trips and Vacations, Travel

    7. Feb 16, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  7. Funny Approval victorious in Barbara Fritchie at Laurel Park

    Funny Approval went to the front and never looked back, posting an upset victory in the $250,000 Barbara Fritchie Handicap at Laurel Park on Saturday. A maiden win and two allowance scores at Mountaineer Park over the off-going were the credentials...

    Tags: Laurel Park, Equestrian, Preakness Stakes

    8. Dec 18, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Maurice Herzog dies at 93; French mountaineer

    Maurice Herzog, a French mountaineer who became a hero to his country in 1950 when he and a fellow climber became the first men to successfully scale a peak of more than 26,000 feet, has died. He was 93.
    Maurice Herzog, a French mountaineer who became a hero to his country in 1950 when he and a fellow climber became the first men to successfully scale a peak of more than 26,000 feet, has died. He was 93. Herzog, who wrote a best-selling account of his...

    Tags: International Olympic Committee, Francois Hollande, World War II (1939-1945), Heroism, Climbing

    9. Sep 18, 2011 |Story| CLTV

  9. Jane reppels off Wit Hotel for lung disease

    On September 18, 2011, I stepped off the edge of the Wit Hotel, 28 stories high, to raise awareness for lung disease. The Skyline Plunge is a one-of-a-kind urban rappel hosted by the Respiratory Health Association of Chicago. The weekend event had 130 brave participants repelling down the building to raise more than $160,000 to support local lung disease research, advocacy and education in Chicago.
    On September 18, 2011, I stepped off the edge of the Wit Hotel, 28 stories high, to raise awareness for lung disease. The Skyline Plunge is a one-of-a-kind urban rappel hosted by the Respiratory Health Association of Chicago. The weekend event had 130...

    Tags: Asthma, Human Body, Diseases and Illnesses, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, COPD

    10. Oct 12, 2009 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. Dr. Charles S. Houston dies at 96; pioneer of high-altitude medicine

    Charles S. Houston, who pioneered the field of high-altitude medicine after an expedition up the world's second-highest mountain claimed the life of a fellow mountaineer, died Sept. 27 at his home in Burlington, Vt. He was 96.
    Charles S. Houston, who pioneered the field of high-altitude medicine after an expedition up the world's second-highest mountain claimed the life of a fellow mountaineer, died Sept. 27 at his home in Burlington, Vt. He was 96. No cause of death was...

    Tags: San Diego (San Diego, California), India, Colleges and Universities, New York, Drugs and Medicines

    11. Feb 14, 2011 |Story| KSWB-LTV

  11. Climber's body found dangling from waterfall

    JULIAN, Calif. -- Authorities hope an autopsy will help explain why a 24-year-old climber died while trying to rappel down a roughly 300-foot waterfall in the Cleveland National Forest southwest of Julian.
    FOX 5 San Diego Staff
    JULIAN, Calif. -- Authorities hope an autopsy will help explain why a 24-year-old climber died while trying to rappel down a roughly 300-foot waterfall in the Cleveland National Forest southwest of Julian. Matthew Pack of San Juan Capistrano died...

    Tags: Forestry and Timber, Climbing, KSWB

    12. Sep 22, 2012 |Story| Daily American

  12. Defense, rushing keys to Berlin win

    Daily American Correspondent
    A strong defense and an effective running game helped unbeaten Berlin roll to their fourth straight WestPAC win Saturday afternoon as the Mountaineers came away with a 27-0 victory at Conemaugh Valley.   “We’ve been playing good defense...

    Tags: Football, Redman, Sports

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