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Penney and Tom conquer Yosemite Falls - "Heroes welcome" at summit
By yogi semite
A
2700 foot ascent to the top of Yosemite Falls over 3.4 miles of
trails did not deter the courageous team of Penney Richardson and
Tom Cirillo today.
At the halfway mark, Ms. Richardson was overheard by fellow
hikers questioning the wisdom of the journey. "Who's ridiculous
idea was this? Idiot!" she muttered. Characteristically resolute,
though, the team moved on.
Almost six hours later, back at the Ahwanhee, and enjoying deeply
hydrating Absolute martini's, they planned their next challange: the
hot tub at the Tanaya Lodge.
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Funny Cide Rides
Into Belmont at Top of the Heap
By JOE
DRAPE
The third act of Funny Cide's story will unfold today
in the $1 million Belmont Stakes. If he wins, he becomes the first
Triple Crown winner in 25 years.
Who Will
Win? Funny
Cide | Empire
Maker
Notebook:
Belmont Is Bracing for a Rainy Day
Complete
Coverage: Triple Crown
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Troops Killed in Kabul
Peacekeeping troops travel to the site of a suicide bombing
that killed at least four German soldiers today in the Afghan
capital. Go
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