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Ex-judge convicted of faking injuries, collecting $440,000
Of The Associated PressA retired Pennsylvania appellate judge was convicted Wednesday of mail fraud and money laundering after prosecutors said he lied about neck and back injuries in a fender bender to collect $440,000 from two insurance companies. Former Superior Court Judge...Tags: Fraud, Diving, Justice System, Air and Space Accidents, Punishment
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'Little John' Moore's passion in life was for outdoor sports
SENTINEL STAFF WRITERJohn Leroy Moore lived, and ultimately died, doing what he loved. An avid fisherman and scuba diver, Moore worked for the weekend — spending all his extra time and money on the water. Known to fishing buddies as "Little John," Moore stood 6 feet,...Tags: Diving, Seafood and Fishing Industry, Anglican, Fishing, Christianity
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Scuba diving aids spirit, muscles of disabled vets
Associated PressJim Hay knows a thing or two about adventure and he certainly isn't one to shy away from a challenge. So he was more than ready to pull on a wet suit, strap on an oxygen tank, gear and goggles and head into the deep end of the pool during a scuba...Tags: Diving, Jim Elliott, Veterans Affairs, Injuries, Defense
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Divers go deep to overcome disabilities
bill.bleyer@newsday.comJennifer Choi bobbed to the surface of a Pennsylvania lake, dropped the scuba regulator from her mouth and addressed instructor Martha Katz. "I'm done?" she asked expectantly. "You're done," Katz responded with a big smile. What Choi, a 26-year-old New...Tags: Diving, Bodies of Water, Coral Reefs, New York University, Colleges and Universities
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Top 10 parks in South Florida
Sun-SentinelThese parks have something for everyone -- picnic grounds, swings, slides and more. All of Florida's state parks offer a wide variety of scenery and activities, while the larger regional parks have their own share of attractions. 1. John D. MacArthur...Tags: Diving, Bodies of Water, Oceans, Coral Reefs, Tennis
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Seminole teacher of the week is Linda Hillman
School: Lake Orienta Elementary in Altamonte Springs. Education and experience: Bachelor's degree in elementary education from Florida Southern College in Lakeland; master's in reading from University of North Dakota in Grand Forks. I have taught...Tags: James Marshall, Diving, Natural Resources, Wetlands, Hobbies
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Twelve hotels that are perfect honeymoon havens
Special to the Los Angeles TimesTravel agent Leigh Karin Padilla of World Leigh Travel in Los Angeles regularly globe-trots in search of the world's most fantastic honeymoon destinations. Like a parent, she can't (or won't) name her favorites, but Padilla agreed to share 12 hotels and...Tags: Diving, Beach Vacations, Family, Tourism and Leisure, Personal Service
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BELIZE: Beaches, Mayan ruins highlight Central American trip
Special to NewsdayLike most young children, our 5-year-old twin daughters were fascinated by sharks. So my wife and I figured we'd have little trouble getting them into a speedboat from which they could lean over and see 10-foot nurse sharks circling lazily just below in...Tags: Diving, Waterway and Maritime Transportation Industry, Dieting, Waterway and Maritime Transportation, Medical Staff
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SCUBA DIVING: Dolphin swim sealed with a kiss
Newsday Staff WriterIn more than two decades of scuba diving, I've penetrated shipwrecks and hung in a cage while blue and mako sharks circled and grabbed chunks of bait. But none of that seemed as surreal as when I was kneeling on the sand in 35 feet of water off Grand...Tags: Diving, Football, SeaWorld, Hobbies
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CARIBBEAN: Shore ways to float your boat at the port
THE WASHINGTON POSTThe midnight buffet line isn't the only crowded place you'll find on a Caribbean cruise. Wait until you step off the gangway into the ports of call. Last year, the islands' five most-visited ports saw more than 11 million cruise passengers disembark...Tags: Washington Post Co., Diving, Beach Vacations, Tour Operations Industry, Cruises
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THE ABC ISLANDS: Simple, but not always easy
CHICAGO TRIBUNEI was taking what seemed like a country back road, dodging wide puddles left by the previous day's downpour. The scenery included barbed wire, prickly pears and darned if there wasn't a windmill rising above the scrub. It was the typical springtime...Tags: Diving, Casino and Gambling, Water Restrictions, Distilling and Brewing Industry, Nature
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Friday reviews
The Raconteurs It took a few hours and a couple dozen bands, but the Lollapalooza audience finally came alive for The Raconteurs, erupting as co-frontman Jack White delivered his first line in the band's opener, "Intimate Secretary." For the next hour...Tags: North Carolina, Diving, Jeff Tweedy, Tom Smith, Kentucky
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