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• Disasters and Accidents

Court-martial begins for Navy supervisor following 2 divers' deaths

• Harford

Top 10 Stories of 2013: Firsts, lasts, milestones and tragedies

The year just ended brought a number of significant milestones, most of them good, to the area covered by The Record, including a couple of noteworthy sports accomplishments, completion of a major highway project, the end of a couple of eras in our history, the celebration of another and possibly the beginning of another of historical proportions.

• Harford

Army report says diver was 'losing air, losing air fast' on first fatal Super Pond dive

George H. Lazzaro Jr. was diving at 127 feet to retrieve testing equipment in Aberdeen Proving Ground's Super Pond shortly after 1:30 p.m. last Jan. 30, when he told his dive mates via radio he was "losing air, losing air fast."

• Harford

Four sailors charged with dereliction of duty in Super Pond deaths

Chief Warrant Officer 3rd Class Jason M. Bennett, Senior Chief Navy Diver James C. Burger, Senior Chief Navy Diver David C. Jones and Chief Navy Diver Gary G. Ladd Jr. were charged with dereliction of duty in the deaths of Diver 1st Class James Reyher, 29, and Diver 2nd Class Ryan Harris, 22.

• Harford

Army does not contest safety violations cited in first Super Pond death

The Army's Aberdeen Test Center will not contest any of the safety violations cited by the federal Occupational Health and Safety Administration in connection with the death of a civilian diver at the post's Underwater Test Facility.

• Harford

Aberdeen divers end year with a successful splash

Six Aberdeen Divers, including five "first timers", competed and showed off their skills at the Central Maryland Dive League Championship meet at the Waugh Chapel Swim Club in Gambrills recently. This meet is the culmination of the two month diving season and only the top divers are invited to compete.

• Horse Jumping

Ellicott City's Valentine sets national record at USA Track and Field championships

Howard County rec sports of the week of Aug. 8

• Harford

OSHA finds 'serious' violations in Super Pond death

The federal government's workplace safety watchdog has found "serious" violations in the January death of a civilian diver in the underwater testing facility at Aberdeen Proving Ground.

• Laws and Legislation

In rise of obstacle course races, fun comes with risk

For those tired of the monotony of marathons and triathlons, obstacle course runs – often filled with mud, fire and a cold cup of beer at the end – are the adventure seeker's antidote to boredom.

• Laws and Legislation

Death and injuries at events like Tough Mudder and Warrior Dash lead to lawsuits

But even as these adrenaline-fueled races have exploded in popularity in a recent years, creating an industry with tens of millions of dollars in revenue, some racers have paid a high price.

• Harford

What went wrong at Aberdeen Proving Ground's Super Pond?

Shaped like a teardrop and carved out of the eastern bank of the Bush River, the UNDEX Test Facility at Aberdeen Proving Ground earned the nickname "Super Pond" for its unusual properties.

• Harford

Two reported dead in Aberdeen Proving Ground diving accident Tuesday

• TV

'The Amazing Race' recap, Pearl diving in Bora Bora

Welcome to Week Two of "The Amazing Race," featuring the Secret Alliance Fight Club and also the Alliance of Quitters

• Obituaries

Dr. Gerhard Schmeisser, orthopedic surgeon, Hopkins professor

He was an innovator in artificial-limb technology

• Politics and Government

50 years ago: Bel Air residents ask for their water to be tested

The Bel Air town commissioners reviewed complaints from residents in the northern end of town concerning the quality of their drinking water

• Olympics

'My name is Angel McCoughtry, gold medalist'

• Diving

Diving: Aberdeen divers save best for last as season ends

The Aberdeen Dive Team had an excellent showing at the Dunleavy Diving Championships in Catonsville last Sunday and represented Harford County proudly.

• Diving

Swimming: Alyssa Carestia, undefeated, leads Aberdeen Dive Team

Alyssa Carestia, a former gymnast, remained undefeated through four diving meets this season in the Central Maryland Dive League, while Amanda Kretschmer grabbed first place in just her second dive meet ever and Nicholas Mooney took first place in both meets last week. All three are members of the Aberdeen Dive Team.

• Science

The Interview: Blaze Sanders pushes toward the final frontier

Two years ago, Blaze Sanders started his own company, Solar System Express, which is a startup based in the Emerging Technology Center in Baltimore.

• Features

Get schooled in pool safety by lifeguards who have seen it all

From breath-holding blackouts to slips off the slide, lifeguards recount the most common safety fouls they see and share their tips for staying happy and healthy.

• Terps

Maryland officially cuts 7 sports; men's track saved

Budget constraints forced Maryland to officially disband seven sports teams Monday, with only men's track saving itself by raising enough money to continue operation.

• Sports

Q&A with Orioles second baseman Brian Roberts

Orioles beat writer Eduardo A. Encina sat down with Orioles second baseman Brian Roberts before Wednesday game against the Royals to talk about his recovery from multiple concussions and the one-year anniversary of his last game. His head-first slide into first base on May 16, 2011 trigged a second onset of concussion symptoms.

• Travel

High-diving horse act returning to Atlantic City

• Terps

Maryland cuts likely to include swimming, water polo, others

Maryland likely to cut sports to make up for financial woes

• Diving

Ellicott City woman still setting swim records at 91

The year Doris Russell swam in her first meet, Franklin D. Roosevelt was in his first term as president and F. Scott Fitzgerald published "Tender is the Night." Seventy-seven years later, the long-time Ellicott City resident is not only still swimming regularly, she's still breaking records.

• Health

Scuba diving may hold promise for paraplegics

Small Johns Hopkins study funded by Cody Unser First Step Foundation sees some physical, mental benefits for paralyzed veterans

• Diving

Marlins not caught up in winning streak

Ellicott City pool hasn't lost meet since 2005

• Billiards

Fourth of July tradition continues at swim club

Family fun is the tradition at West Arundel Swim Club's Fourth of July.

• Swimming

HOLE LOT OF FUN

• Diving

THE HIGH DIVER

• Diving

Diver's Paradise Water: Protected by a natural reef and by the efforts of its people, Bonaire and its undersea beauty attract snorkelers and scuba enthusiasts.

• Diving

Clark puts off her final dive with strong finish American, 33, again beats adversity, gains with Ruehl; ATLANTA OLYMPICS

• Diving

AcrobaticsTom Hamblin of Gambrills recently won the...

• Diving

Clark wins platform with Evans

• Diving

Lenzi, Easterly win 3-meter titles DIVING

• Diving

Loyola's Soulakis captures 1st, 2nd at Pitt Invitational

• Diving

Beauty and the brink: Islands of Vanuatu offer a volcanic vacation

• Diving

Donie soars to heights Scoggin flops to depths

• Cuba

Diving competition ends with dramatic U.S. win PAN AM GAMES