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I would imagine that we have better leverage than that. What do you have in mind? We could impose tariffs on Chinese products. To a limited extent, I agree with that, but it is unlikely to happen because of the effect on our own economy. People are sick and tired of being told that ordinary and decent people are fed up in this country with being sick and tired. I’m certainly not, and I’m sick and tired of being told that I am

Remember when he didn't light the White House Christmas tree as a symbol of support or something for the hostages in Iran. No way was he the worst president. He is right up there for the worst ex-president though. People are sick and tired of being told that ordinary and decent people are fed up in this country with being sick and tired. I’m certainly not, and I’m sick and tired of being told that I am

I'm not sure if you're being sarcastic? People are sick and tired of being told that ordinary and decent people are fed up in this country with being sick and tired. I’m certainly not, and I’m sick and tired of being told that I am

It is using leverage that we have. I think recognizing Taiwan is the right thing to do, even if we had better relations with N. Korea and China. Isn't the use of economic sanctions "throwing gas on the fire"? Some economic sanctions would have the effect of worsening their economy. Recognizing Taiwan does not make the average N. Korean more poor, but it certainly is something China cares strongly about. L'il Kim has already said he would fire nuclear missiles at the US if we don't have direct (2 party) talks with them. People are sick and tired of being told that ordinary and decent people are fed up in this country with being sick and tired. I’m certainly not, and I’m sick and tired of being told that I am

Snowing now in Central Ohio! I'm 20 minutes from our little ski area (300 ft hill). It is wimpy, but it is plenty for the kids. At least they can't get too lost. People are sick and tired of being told that ordinary and decent people are fed up in this country with being sick and tired. I’m certainly not, and I’m sick and tired of being told that I am

I'm not ready to advocate a nuclear armed Taiwan. But a Taiwan with a large base for the latest anti-missile defense weaponry might be good. People are sick and tired of being told that ordinary and decent people are fed up in this country with being sick and tired. I’m certainly not, and I’m sick and tired of being told that I am

Quite right! They complain about Repubs wanting to compare ethical behavior (they call it changing the subject) between the parties (AFTER Foley was forced out), then they do it themselves, but without tossing Harry Reid out of congress. Comparisons of recent/historical ethical conduct are perfectly appropriate, I think, when either side is trying to make political points from current events. People are sick and tired of being told that ordinary and decent people are fed up in this country with being sick and tired. I’m certainly not, and I’m sick and tired of being told that I am

Yes, very serious. What is the nature of your surprise? So what if it pisses off China? Many think that our "one China" policy is turning our back on a fledgling democracy. Why would we want to do that? People are sick and tired of being told that ordinary and decent people are fed up in this country with being sick and tired. I’m certainly not, and I’m sick and tired of being told that I am

Why no comment on the subject of the thread? What did Clinton and other Dems know and when? Are we to believe he did it on his own, not on the behalf of others? Sandy Burglar People are sick and tired of being told that ordinary and decent people are fed up in this country with being sick and tired. I’m certainly not, and I’m sick and tired of being told that I am

Didn't you hear? This is all just a conspiracy to make the general public frightened so that war mongers stay in power. There is no threat! And if there is a threat, we should prepare by beefing up the capability of first responders! People are sick and tired of being told that ordinary and decent people are fed up in this country with being sick and tired. I’m certainly not, and I’m sick and tired of being told that I am

Whether you hold partial brakes down on the downwind and crosswind leg doesn't matter much, but it does allow for adjustments either way (to go faster or slower). If you actually find yourself having to land in some small backyard, for instance, you will probably want things to happen slowly and have more time and the ability to adjust. People are sick and tired of being told that ordinary and decent people are fed up in this country with being sick and tired. I’m certainly not, and I’m sick and tired of being told that I am

Do you look 'down'/toward your feet and to the side as you are tracking? I always do that to monitor where the rest of the group is and adjust my trajectory as needed. Some people will turn and track away as if they have all day to do it. Some will turn and track like they really need to get away now. Much better to get good at doing it fast. People are sick and tired of being told that ordinary and decent people are fed up in this country with being sick and tired. I’m certainly not, and I’m sick and tired of being told that I am

I agree. I should have recognized that there is a middle ground, as you said, flaring with what is left from a half braked condition. People are sick and tired of being told that ordinary and decent people are fed up in this country with being sick and tired. I’m certainly not, and I’m sick and tired of being told that I am

Burns fast or explodes, a distinction without much difference. What did matter is that the TSA was shown how small the charge is, and that it is contained. That is why it was officially allowed. People are sick and tired of being told that ordinary and decent people are fed up in this country with being sick and tired. I’m certainly not, and I’m sick and tired of being told that I am

The following is just my opinion, but it should give you some more info to confirm the intent of your instructors... I think the term 'braked approach' is being confused with an 'accuracy approach'. An accuracy approach is one where you sacrifice the flare entirely in order to be more accurate. The approach can be adjusted as you get closer depending on whether you are short or long, but an accuracy landing has no flare at the end. I think that a braked approach, for the purposes of student training, should mean that you set up your final to be short, and fly in 1/2 to 3/4 brakes for a few hundred feet (which allows adjustments when you see you will be short or long), but you still go to a full flight toggles up condition for the last 100-200 feet or so. This will allow greater accuracy than a traditional full flight, normal pattern approach, but you still get a normal flare at the end. The canopy will surge forward and dive for a little bit when you let the toggles up, so be very careful to not do this too low, you must get used to how much altitude your canopy needs to recover. The surge can also be a method of getting extra airspeed for a more powerful flare, but that requires doing it lower than your experience should allow. If the canopy you are using is suitable for an accuracy approach (large, lightly loaded, small aspect ratio) then practicing an accuracy approach is probably OK to do, but be very careful and PLF. The ability to do an accuracy approach is a vital survival skill, in my opinion, just not appropriate to practice at your experience level. If you find yourself needing to land in a very small area, it is what you need to do to get there, even if your canopy isn't large, etc. People are sick and tired of being told that ordinary and decent people are fed up in this country with being sick and tired. I’m certainly not, and I’m sick and tired of being told that I am

I think we should consider recognition of Taiwan. Tell China we will also sell them weapons. The Chinese are very keen on that not happening. I think it is a good strategy because we simply look like we are recognizing what has been a functioning, independent democracy. We could announce a schedule for that recognition, without even demanding that the Chinese do something about N. Korea. They would know what the implicit demand was. Then, even if China straightens out N. Korea, we should recognize Taiwan anyway because that is the right thing to do. People are sick and tired of being told that ordinary and decent people are fed up in this country with being sick and tired. I’m certainly not, and I’m sick and tired of being told that I am

What missile is that big in diameter? What missile has landing gear and wheels and large turbofan engines, which were at the site? The 757 is not a widebody airplane, it is the same body shape as a 737 (6 across seating), which is 3.76m across, 4.01m up/down (it is not quite circular). The wingspan is about 38m. I suppose ICBMs are about that big in diameter. Before the outer part of the pentagon collapsed, it looks like a wide area was affected (lack of vertical wall 'columns' at the bottom) as shown in the attached picture. The wings are very strong in one direction (providing lift), but not nearly so strong in their ability to resist getting ripped off the body from such an impact to the ground and building. I watched the movie, it was bullshit. So, it looked like a missile hole in the pentagon to you. So what, you have no experience on which to base that conclusion. So, the WTC towers falling looked like a controlled demolition to you. So what, how many collapsing buildings have you watched that were not controlled demolitions? You have no experience on which to base that conclusion. I can understand having problems with Bush and US foreign policy, but this junk is just not true. People are sick and tired of being told that ordinary and decent people are fed up in this country with being sick and tired. I’m certainly not, and I’m sick and tired of being told that I am

Not all of them get caught being crooks. It is the hypocrisy that matters! If they hadn't kept trying to label the GOP as having a 'culture of corruption'... People are sick and tired of being told that ordinary and decent people are fed up in this country with being sick and tired. I’m certainly not, and I’m sick and tired of being told that I am

The best you can do is that it "looked like a controlled demo to you"? In what ways? Do you think the buildings fell down too quickly? Wing marks? Do you really think all the people that saw the plane in flight and crash were mistaken? The front of the building collapsed, didn't it? Video confiscated? Pretty slim stuff to base such a conspiracy on. People are sick and tired of being told that ordinary and decent people are fed up in this country with being sick and tired. I’m certainly not, and I’m sick and tired of being told that I am

I would not say that this makes all Dem senators crooks. I think it does mean he should resign. The facts are clear...he knew he was a financial predator... Culture of corruption... People are sick and tired of being told that ordinary and decent people are fed up in this country with being sick and tired. I’m certainly not, and I’m sick and tired of being told that I am

Jimmy's editorial today: http://www.nytimes.com go to the editorial section This part caught my eye... Responding to an invitation from President Kim Il-sung of North Korea, and with the approval of President Bill Clinton, I went to Pyongyang and negotiated an agreement under which North Korea would cease its nuclear program at Yongbyon and permit inspectors from the atomic agency to return to the site to assure that the spent fuel was not reprocessed. It was also agreed that direct talks would be held between the two Koreas. Dick Morris, political advisor to Clinton at the time, said the exact oppposite. Clinton was on the verge of launching a limited attack on N. Korea when Jimmy Carter went there on his own, without approval from Clinton, and negotiated the deal without any authorization from Clinton. According to Morris, Clinton was furious, but did not want to repudiate the actions of a former president of his own party. So, basically Morris said that Clinton had to accept the all carrot and no stick deal (really hard to negotiate that, eh?) that we now realize N. Korea never honored anyway. Fucking asshole Carter, and then has the balls to write that editorial. People are sick and tired of being told that ordinary and decent people are fed up in this country with being sick and tired. I’m certainly not, and I’m sick and tired of being told that I am

Just because something is interesting doesn't make it true. What do you think are the most convincing bits of so-called evidence that the WTC attack was self inflicted? People are sick and tired of being told that ordinary and decent people are fed up in this country with being sick and tired. I’m certainly not, and I’m sick and tired of being told that I am

I also saw The Revenge of Bambi at the same time as the original. It was a midnight movie festival, Hardware Wars (Star Wars parody), and Porklips now (Apocalypse Now parody) were also shown. People are sick and tired of being told that ordinary and decent people are fed up in this country with being sick and tired. I’m certainly not, and I’m sick and tired of being told that I am

I think he doesn't realize what is happening. It could be that he's amused that the animals are so scared by loud noises. Of course you find his reaction funny. When little kids laugh, how can you not react that way. They don't fake it, it is pure emotion, and of course you love it that your kid is able to be so happy. Being a dad is perhaps the best part of living. People are sick and tired of being told that ordinary and decent people are fed up in this country with being sick and tired. I’m certainly not, and I’m sick and tired of being told that I am

>>I've also started sending it through checked baggage in a locked container. It's *much* easier. Just be absolutely sure your Cypres is off. __________________ The cargo compartments are pressurized exactly the same as the cabin. If there is a depressurization, both areas will be affected. I had a TSA idiot tell me that the TSA policy letter I showed him had been superseeded by a new policy requiring both main and reserve to be removed completely in order to take it as carry-on. Of course he was full of shit and was not willing to show me that policy. It is amazing that they told the original poster that he could also not take check in his rig without also unpacking everything. That is really bullshit, plus, once you left the security screening area to go back to the ticket counter to check your bag, unless they follow you they would not be able to enforce their bullshit requirement. People are sick and tired of being told that ordinary and decent people are fed up in this country with being sick and tired. I’m certainly not, and I’m sick and tired of being told that I am