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  2. I always back track until i've found everyone on my jump. I don't think I was clear on that. At which point I flip belly and finish up. I think that is the optimal thing to do. If you don't do that someone could be above you and then you dump in their face.

    Also about when someone is above you while back tracking (kind of following you) just turn quick and kick it. I've never not figured out directions when that happens almost instantaneously.

  4. I usually back track away whilest finding everyone that was on the jump with me and making sure i'm going the right direction in relation to the flightline and where everyone else is going. There is no way to see above you on your belly, which is where people tend to be if they left the formation before breakoff altitude. I then roll on my front to check for canopy traffic and look around before i pull.

  7. Also... Heroin only came about because opium was illegal. In a situation where you outlaw a drug it makes more sense to condense it. It is 1) more profitable and 2) easier to transport. A lot of our modern drugs sprung about from similar issues.

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    I can see the reasons MJ was made illegal, but honestly I see most of the same reasoning behind tobacco.



    If memory serves correct... MJ was made illegal starting with the El Paso City Ordinance of 191x (sometime in 1910's). This snowballed from there, but the original logic was to stop the damned, dirty Mexican's from immigrating as they liked the dopey weed. Similarly, opium was originally made illegal to stop the damn, dirty Chinese. In 1912 a 12 year old could buy morphine or opium over the counter in a drug store. Was there a rampant opium problem with 12 years olds???

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    who was the aggressor in the 6 day war, ect, ect. It was the arabs. Leaving the UN in charge to "help" Israel.



    First off the war was really more like 3 days. Nasser did that (that being moving troops to the Sinai considering he had world Israel was to invade) purely as a political move considering the Suez crisis of 56 (he had to appear tough shit). He had no intention of attack and Israel knew this. They used it as a move to gain more territory of the Sinai and possibly their sought after Golan Heights... Both the US and Russia told Israel the attack was not ok but they went ahead anyway.

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    They are finding more and more that a lot of accidents may have been caused by smoking and driving too.



    Unfortunatly these don't take into account most of people that were found to have marijuana in their system also were drinking B|


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    In my opinion, the advocates of legalization aren't so much concerned for the welfare of glaucoma or cancer patients or "Big Cotton", so much as they are simply in it for themselves.



    There is an interesting thing regarding medical usage that was brought up. There is a drug by a leading pharmaceutical company that was 100% pure THC (I think it is called Cannibol or something). The argument is then why not use that instead of toking a joint? Well I'll you why: why pay $300 a bottle for something when you can grow it for free in your home?

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    We treat other countries much better than we are treated Bill. The gov. sends tons of money and aid all over the planet and doesn't stop even when those same countries shit on us.



    Governments... not necessarily the people. In many cases its because we want something they can provide. The money is also quite frequently in the form of military aid that is used to keep dictatorships in powerthe people are not at all for. See Saudi Arabia, Israel (in the case of the Palestinians), Iran (until the people revolted) and Venezuela.

    We do not have a crystal clear image in the world and especially the Middle East and I believe this crucial to understanding the concerns of war. Ironically, one of the worst oppressors of the region was France. I seriously think their main problem with war is that they aren't getting a cut of the pie...

  13. I was doing 270s on the Stiletto and coming out of them I could no longer hold down the riser. Hence the etc. Yes I realize I probably did this a little premature now, but I'm careful about it as I'm not going out and cranking 180s and have no intention too until everything is dialed in.

    I jumped several canopies in that wingloading range and liked the Velocity the best.

    And of course I'm not absolutely sure, but my judgement about not doing things I know I couldn't pull off 100 out of 100 times has been pretty good. I can swoop the canopy with no input, turn and carve during that minor swoop, hit within 5 feet of the target every time, braked turn and avoid traffic. I am completely confident in my ability to fly the canopy safely (not swooping) 100 out of 100 times.

    My post is mainly directed at learning what other swoopers have done in their progression to swooping their new lower wingloading canopy.

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    List every technology you've ever touched. ASP, JSP, C++, VB, Cobol, Fortran, Oracle, SQL Server, Listp, VBA, VBC, PERL, Sun, HP, IRIX, Windows 2000, XP, NT, etc. List EVERYTHING. Put them up at the top. They, literally - are the most important part of a techie resume



    Also very important... Don't capitalize PERL. Its always perl or Perl. If they are a geek you will never get hired as its not an acronym :)

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    if you don't respect people's opinions that you know, why the poll here? if your looking for absolution, you'll find none here.



    I respect all the opinions of people I know with one exception. I'm just trying to get a feel on a larger scale for how people have downsized.

  17. When to start hooking in though? I mean eventually that's what I'm aiming for. I've just started to mess with double fronts and carving during my double front swoop. Nothing too dangerous.

    My current progression plan is comfortable with double fronts (and perfected). Then 90s etc.

    I did the same progression with the Stiletto.

  18. So I have 800 jumps, 450 on a Stiletto @ 1.8 and now I'm jumping a Velocity @ 2.1. I have 30 on that canopy. Everyone I've talked to with a bunch of jumps (more than 2000) that has seen me land thinks this is perfectly ok. There have been one or two people however that think I'm just going to die. Granted I don't respect their opinion but given the data presented what is everyone in forums opinion. :)

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    I've noticed the same. I know this is not politically correct but..............the breakdown of the American family is contributing immensely to the violence. I don't think there is one cure all problem solver but IMO that is a big issue.



    There is a serious breakdown of the traditional nuclear family in other countries... how do you explain the lack of serious violent crime there?

    The fear theme was definitly the most interesting in the movie. I wish they would have concentrated on that as well. The fear theme I think is a definite link to crime's importance in the American media. Maybe people would chill out if they didn't constantly feel threatened. It seems skydivers are mostly the only rational people about things like this and sometimes not even then. I figure we are more likely to examine things that can truely cause us harm.

    I also didn't see the reason for the Heston interview *shrug*.