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What happened after that is still not clear, but somehow her ascent was delayed, and when she was pulled by her husband Francisco (Pipin) Ferreras from the water, 8 min. 40 sec. after submerging, she was foaming at the mouth. Attempts to revive her failed, and an autopsy found she had died by drowning. Her death has roiled the new sport of "no limits" free diving, in which divers from around the world try to break records in how deep they can go below the surface on one breath of air. Mestre's death has been particularly controversial because Ferreras...
...IAFD president Carlos Serra, who was present, says Mestre's problem began when the air bag would not inflate properly, delaying her ascent. At 394 ft., according to Serra, she appears to have passed out and fallen off the sled. Serra concedes that there was a shortage of safety divers underwater ready to come to her aid. Says Serra: "We are still trying to address certain things, mechanical things, that are not explained...
...After a few wrong turns, Houlihan and Ferrante find Cabot and begin a slow and unsure ascent on a stairwell teeming with folks looking to get their swerve on. Their hopes are dashed, though, as the line up the stairs is so thick and congested that entrance to the party is nearly impossible. They give up, having had their first taste of what a mess large parties in the Quad...
...August and defeating world number-four ranked Marat Safin last month. 'I surprised everyone?that the player who beat Agassi that day was not European or American, but from Asia and Thailand,' he says. 'I feel like I'm representing not just Thai people but Asian players.' Srichaphan's ascent hit a snag last week, however, witha surprise first-round loss atthe Salem Open in Hong Kong. He dominated long stretches ofthe match with a laserlikeforehand, but his backhand and first serves were oftenerratic. At 1.85 m and 75 kg, Srichaphan's power is an asset and a liability...
...about 20 wanted militants who are holed up inside with Arafat and his aides. Curfews were tightened in Ramallah and other West Bank towns. MEANWHILE Curse Of The Mummy What lies at the dark heart of the Pyramid of Khufu? National Geographic TV broadcast live the 60-m ascent of a robot toward a mysterious chamber. Finally a door was reached. The robot drilled a hole and poked a periscope through to reveal - nothing but another door...