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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 2009

Page

8

Pirates hijack yacht while couple sleeps

A British man said Somali pirates crept aboard his yacht while he slept with his wife and demanded a ransom. They were held aboard a container ship off the Somali coast as warships search for the Lynn Rival and the couple, married 28 years, have a blog detailing their voyages.

Mogadishu Somalia Paul Chandler Britain ITV News Associated Press Ceel Huur Chandler Dahir Dabadhahan Haradhere Paul Rachel Chandler Lynn Jill Marshment Bredon Greek Egypt Sudan Eritrea Oman Yemen India Maldives Seychelles Tanzania United States European Union NATO Japan South Korea China

Ex-SC DSS official pleads guilty to $5M check cashing scheme

Paul Moore, the former finance director of South Carolina's Department of Social Services, pleaded guilty in Columbia to conspiracy to commit mail fraud and theft of government funds. He admitted coordinating a scheme from 2004 to 2008 that used hundreds of check cashers to cash about 750 checks totaling roughly $7,000 each, with proceeds diverted to Moore and Jonathan Moses.

Columbia South Carolina Social Services Agency Paul Moore U.S. District Court Margaret Seymour Moore Jonathan Moses Moses Treasury Department

Hikers in N H must be prepared or pay for rescue

Eagle Scout Scott Mason faced a $25 734.65 rescue bill after spending three cold days on Mount Washington. Officials say New Hampshire law allows recouping costs for rescues, while critics warn this may deter calling for help and endanger rescuers. Mason, from Halifax Massachusetts, remains represented by a lawyer.

Concord N.H Scott Mason Mount Washington New Hampshire Mason Associated Press Colorado Paul Woody” Woodward Halifax Mass

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