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jimlup

(7,968 posts) Mon Sep 2, 2013, 01:43 PM Sep 2013

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Diana Nyad made it! CNN Live feed:

Source: CNN

Diana Nyad nearing end of Cuba-Florida swim
Nyad, 64, is on her fifth attempt to swim 103 miles from Cuba to Florida without a protective cage or flippers. She may reach land by 2 p.m. ET. FULL STORY

***********update**************

CNN is reporting that she has made it!

http://www.cnn.com/2013/09/02/world/americas/diana-nyad-cuba-florida-swim/index.html?hpt=hp_t1

Read more: http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/cvplive/cvpstream1.html

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Diana Nyad made it! CNN Live feed: (Original Post) jimlup Sep 2013 OP

Wow ismnotwasm Sep 2013 #1

Damn Palm Tree trumad Sep 2013 #2

They (CNN) appears to have lost the good camera... jimlup Sep 2013 #3

Too bad we've lost the audio feed. . . DinahMoeHum Sep 2013 #4

Despite not being able to see it on the live feed she appears to be safely in! jimlup Sep 2013 #5

I am so happy shenmue Sep 2013 #6

More good news from Florida today. Rebellious Republican Sep 2013 #7

Please edit your thread title to article title per LBN regs. Thanks uppityperson Sep 2013 #8

For anyone with preconceptions about women/aging .... DesertRat Sep 2013 #9

ismnotwasm

(41,977 posts)

1. Wow

Reply to jimlup (Original post)

Mon Sep 2, 2013, 01:50 PM

Sep 2013

So awesome!!!

trumad

(41,692 posts)

2. Damn Palm Tree

Reply to jimlup (Original post)

Mon Sep 2, 2013, 01:53 PM

Sep 2013

She made it.

jimlup

(7,968 posts)

3. They (CNN) appears to have lost the good camera...

Reply to jimlup (Original post)

Mon Sep 2, 2013, 01:53 PM

Sep 2013

too bad - I hope someone has it on camera!

DinahMoeHum

(21,786 posts)

4. Too bad we've lost the audio feed. . .

Reply to jimlup (Original post)

Mon Sep 2, 2013, 01:58 PM

Sep 2013

. . .but it seems she has just made LANDFALL.

jimlup

(7,968 posts)

5. Despite not being able to see it on the live feed she appears to be safely in!

Reply to jimlup (Original post)

Mon Sep 2, 2013, 02:07 PM

Sep 2013

Yeah!

http://www.cnn.com/2013/09/02/world/americas/diana-nyad-cuba-florida-swim/index.html?hpt=hp_t1

shenmue

(38,506 posts)

6. I am so happy

Reply to jimlup (Original post)

Mon Sep 2, 2013, 02:08 PM

Sep 2013

This is pretty darn awesome.

Rebellious Republican

(5,029 posts)

7. More good news from Florida today.

Reply to jimlup (Original post)

Mon Sep 2, 2013, 02:16 PM

Sep 2013

I am basking in the love for Florida today. Alan Grayson being the other good news today.

uppityperson

(115,677 posts)

8. Please edit your thread title to article title per LBN regs. Thanks

Reply to jimlup (Original post)

Mon Sep 2, 2013, 03:29 PM

Sep 2013

DesertRat

(27,995 posts)

9. For anyone with preconceptions about women/aging ....

Reply to jimlup (Original post)

Mon Sep 2, 2013, 06:11 PM

Sep 2013

SHE DID IT!!

Here's a photo blog:
http://espn.go.com/espnw/news-commentary/article/9618903/espnw-follow-diana-nyad-attempt-swim-cuba-florida

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