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6,253 topics in this forum

1. new pro-packing web site  

   By sid, January 16, 2004
   • 11 replies
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   • sid
   • January 17, 2004

2. How do YOU turn with your feet in freefall?  

   By EDYDO, January 15, 2004
   • 9 replies
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   • EDYDO
   • January 17, 2004

3. alti or no alti?  

   By taipan, January 2, 2004
   • 18 replies
   • 2,383 views
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   • Tonedog1980
   • January 16, 2004

4. packing mal  

   By Chapsta, January 11, 2004
   • 19 replies
   • 4,475 views
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   • The111
   • January 14, 2004

5. AFF Instructor Rates  

   By sducoach, January 14, 2004
   • 0 replies
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   • sducoach
   • January 14, 2004

6. Vineyard Landing  

   By ZegeunerLeben, January 11, 2004
   • 21 replies
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   • ZegeunerLeben
   • January 14, 2004

7. Winds   1 2 3

   By canopycudler, January 12, 2004
   • 54 replies
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   • billvon
   • January 14, 2004

8. nightmare rig   1 2

   By jumpwally, January 7, 2004
   • 33 replies
   • 3,857 views
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   • riggerrob
   • January 13, 2004

9. I Graduated AFF. . .(in the style of Skylord)  

   By skyyhi, January 11, 2004
   • 7 replies
   • 1,191 views
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   • Shark
   • January 13, 2004

10. Front risers - how much strength   1 2

    By benny, January 8, 2004
    • 28 replies
    • 5,010 views
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    • kallend
    • January 12, 2004

11. AFF Pre-course at Skydive San Marcos  

    By skycoach, January 9, 2004
    • 2 replies
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    • skycoach
    • January 12, 2004

12. AFF-5  

    By skylord, January 9, 2004
    • 10 replies
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    • StearmanR985
    • January 12, 2004

13. AFF-6 Flim Flam Flummox  

    By skylord, January 10, 2004
    • 16 replies
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    • benny
    • January 12, 2004

14. Training on Ellipticals   1 2

    By velo90, January 8, 2004
    • 27 replies
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    • billvon
    • January 12, 2004

15. Flat Tracking techniques  

    By Zoter, January 10, 2004
    • 3 replies
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    • Zoter
    • January 10, 2004

16. Suggestions for newbie visiting new DZ??  

    By skygrl70, December 21, 2003
    • 21 replies
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    • paulharris
    • January 10, 2004

17. Off field night jump landing low turn  

    By Bolas, January 7, 2004
    • 11 replies
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    • Bolas
    • January 9, 2004

18. emergency proceedures - TRAINING WORKED!   1 2

    By elfanie, January 5, 2004
    • 30 replies
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    • elfanie
    • January 9, 2004

19. Cone of possibility  

    By KrisFlyZ, January 6, 2004
    • 2 replies
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    • KrisFlyZ
    • January 9, 2004

20. AFF-4 is Part of My Autobiography Now  

    By skylord, January 8, 2004
    • 9 replies
    • 1,694 views
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    • StearmanR985
    • January 9, 2004

21. Calling all stats people (spinoff of 'Safety of Skydiving' Thread)  

    By skydivegirl, January 5, 2004
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    • Fast
    • January 8, 2004

22. Training progression list?  

    By elfanie, January 8, 2004
    • 1 reply
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    • skyyhi
    • January 8, 2004

23. Poor landing (knee injury)  

    By helldog, January 5, 2004
    • 11 replies
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    • dragon2
    • January 7, 2004

24. learning the hard way!   1 2

    By donovan, January 1, 2004
    • 29 replies
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    • masher
    • January 7, 2004

25. lowbie says she don't need no steenking cypress...   1 2 3 4

    By pds, December 15, 2003
    • 97 replies
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    • nacmacfeegle
    • January 7, 2004

26. Guy just doesnt learn  

    By SabreJoe, January 3, 2004
    • 22 replies
    • 3,435 views
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    • zyzko
    • January 6, 2004

27. Safety of Skydiving   1 2 3

    By elfanie, January 2, 2004
    • 50 replies
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    • mazevedo
    • January 6, 2004

28. Experienced opinions needed  

    By baa75, January 5, 2004
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    • baa75
    • January 5, 2004

29. Loading to the limit  

    By atsaubrey, January 4, 2004
    • 4 replies
    • 1,369 views
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    • mjosparky
    • January 5, 2004

30. Palatka accident  

    By jumpinfool, January 5, 2004
    • 0 replies
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    • dkf1979
    • January 5, 2004

31. new packers cheat sheet   1 2

    By crosscountry, December 27, 2003
    • 29 replies
    • 5,268 views
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    • skydiver51
    • January 4, 2004

32. Lowest safe chop altitude?   1 2

    By FreeDiver, December 29, 2003
    • 26 replies
    • 5,401 views
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    • dustin19d
    • January 3, 2004

33. Front Float out of a King Air-need help!!!  

    By kneedragon, January 2, 2004
    • 10 replies
    • 2,057 views
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    • GravityGirl
    • January 3, 2004

34. Interesting Parallels to Aviation?  

    By Scrumpot, December 29, 2003
    • 2 replies
    • 1,236 views
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    • freeflyguy
    • January 2, 2004

35. Slow turns that i can't get out of  

    By skyslammer, December 29, 2003
    • 13 replies
    • 1,819 views
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    • skyslammer
    • December 31, 2003

36. AFF-3 Today  

    By skylord, December 30, 2003
    • 11 replies
    • 1,682 views
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    • benny
    • December 31, 2003

37. AFF Straight Through  

    By newsstand, December 28, 2003
    • 12 replies
    • 1,863 views
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    • newsstand
    • December 31, 2003

38. Downsizing advice needed  

    By Jackson, December 15, 2003
    • 9 replies
    • 1,916 views
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    • PhreeZone
    • December 31, 2003

39. AFF-2 Recedes Into the Rear View Mirror (Long)  

    By skylord, December 28, 2003
    • 13 replies
    • 2,224 views
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    • jimoke
    • December 30, 2003

40. Tunnel Confusion  

    By rickfri59, December 22, 2003
    • 17 replies
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    • Trent
    • December 30, 2003

41. RE: safety question from a student  

    By palejo, December 29, 2003
    • 6 replies
    • 1,390 views
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    • palejo
    • December 30, 2003

42. Arm dislocation in freefall   1 2

    By Hazarrd, December 22, 2003
    • 26 replies
    • 3,519 views
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    • Scrumpot
    • December 29, 2003

43. Tunnel training and Cat. C  

    By Shark, December 29, 2003
    • 0 replies
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    • Casurf1978
    • December 29, 2003

44. Lesson learned - re: goggles  

    By elfanie, December 22, 2003
    • 14 replies
    • 3,592 views
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    • riggerrob
    • December 29, 2003

45. My experience with wind tunnel AFF at Skydive U  

    By Synapse, December 26, 2003
    • 7 replies
    • 2,507 views
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    • Synapse
    • December 29, 2003

46. Line twists and risers  

    By Brodes, December 29, 2003
    • 0 replies
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    • AggieDave
    • December 29, 2003

47. USPA's Medical Requirements  

    By Kramer, December 19, 2003
    • 11 replies
    • 3,770 views
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    • jeremyneas
    • December 28, 2003

48. First AFF jump and advice  

    By Casurf1978, December 1, 2003
    • 19 replies
    • 2,244 views
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    • Casurf1978
    • December 26, 2003

49. Jumping with rain  

    By mazevedo, December 22, 2003
    • 8 replies
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    • mazevedo
    • December 26, 2003

50. Student gear - BOC or sping loaded pilot chute?  

    By wayne, December 17, 2003
    • 14 replies
    • 2,188 views
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    • DanglesOZQld
    • December 26, 2003

51. Right of way rules?   1 2

    By JustRelax, December 21, 2003
    • 25 replies
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    • marks
    • December 25, 2003

52. lineovers and hookknives   1 2

    By alan, December 16, 2003
    • 33 replies
    • 6,190 views
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    • Auryn
    • December 25, 2003

53. Pull the reserve handle?   1 2

    By riddler, December 11, 2003
    • 43 replies
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    • tbrown
    • December 25, 2003

54. RUNNING BEFORE WALKING  

    By DanglesOZQld, December 18, 2003
    • 15 replies
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    • sducoach
    • December 24, 2003

55. When not to jump.  

    By patairborne, December 23, 2003
    • 6 replies
    • 1,735 views
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    • pkasdorf
    • December 24, 2003

56. AFF Level II advice...  

    By TypicalFish, December 11, 2003
    • 15 replies
    • 2,315 views
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    • cesslon
    • December 23, 2003

57. Stupid student questions  

    By hawkflight, December 16, 2003
    • 18 replies
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    • cesslon
    • December 23, 2003

58. Help  

    By kinney29, December 22, 2003
    • 3 replies
    • 966 views
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    • Mad47
    • December 22, 2003

59. Help me get off the ambilical cord   1 2

    By atsaubrey, December 10, 2003
    • 28 replies
    • 4,025 views
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    • b1jercat
    • December 22, 2003

60. Elevation and Performance  

    By helldog, December 19, 2003
    • 6 replies
    • 1,776 views
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    • DrewEckhardt
    • December 22, 2003

61. AFF Rig: Springloaded or throw out PC?  

    By wayne, December 17, 2003
    • 11 replies
    • 2,783 views
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    • Brodes
    • December 20, 2003

62. Downsizing question   1 2

    By CornishChris, December 5, 2003
    • 28 replies
    • 3,539 views
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    • DrewEckhardt
    • December 20, 2003

63. F111 Question  

    By Skyrad, December 16, 2003
    • 9 replies
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    • mjosparky
    • December 18, 2003

64. i'm Looking for TRACKS Videos...  

    By Kuper, December 3, 2003
    • 13 replies
    • 2,121 views
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    • gus
    • December 17, 2003

65. Routines and Strategies - AFF onwards  

    By JustRelax, December 15, 2003
    • 23 replies
    • 2,728 views
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    • PhreeZone
    • December 17, 2003

66. Student Gear - Spring loaded or BOC pilot chute?  

    By wayne, December 17, 2003
    • 0 replies
    • 939 views
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    • mr2mk1g
    • December 17, 2003

67. What to expect at an AFF pre-course?  

    By jsaxton, December 16, 2003
    • 2 replies
    • 1,042 views
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    • Kris
    • December 17, 2003

68. Hypothetical but common situation   1 2

    By Surf, December 11, 2003
    • 34 replies
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    • alan
    • December 16, 2003

69. Wingloading for new jumper  

    By meltdown, December 15, 2003
    • 13 replies
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    • kallend
    • December 16, 2003

70. Passed AFF!!  

    By Vapor, December 16, 2003
    • 3 replies
    • 905 views
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    • Vapor
    • December 16, 2003

71. Scary Situation - Landing  

    By DangerMouse02, December 5, 2003
    • 2 replies
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    • Designer
    • December 15, 2003

72. Suggestion to AFF instructors   1 2

    By genoyamamoto, November 21, 2003
    • 31 replies
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    • Hooknswoop
    • December 15, 2003

73. Downsizing checklist (long)   1 2 3

    By billvon, December 5, 2003
    • 57 replies
    • 15,983 views
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    • freebird185
    • December 14, 2003

74. Scary feeling from my canopy.   1 2

    By dkf1979, December 5, 2003
    • 25 replies
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    • kwmontreal
    • December 14, 2003

75. AFF 2 Jump  

    By skylord, December 1, 2003
    • 23 replies
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    • cesslon
    • December 14, 2003

76. Flying in half brakes?  

    By kelel01, December 11, 2003
    • 13 replies
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    • riggerrob
    • December 13, 2003

77. Rear riser turns vs Braked turns when low  

    By helldog, December 7, 2003
    • 10 replies
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    • davelepka
    • December 12, 2003

78. stalling canopy  

    By elfanie, December 9, 2003
    • 18 replies
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    • Dagny
    • December 11, 2003

79. First chop anxiety?  

    By airman210, November 12, 2003
    • 11 replies
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    • dragon2
    • December 11, 2003

80. Double front risers for a newbie?  

    By Dagny, December 9, 2003
    • 14 replies
    • 2,957 views
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    • SkydiveNFlorida
    • December 10, 2003

81. Latest update to 'Struggling student on 3s delays'  

    By lintern, November 4, 2003
    • 13 replies
    • 2,561 views
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    • wildchild
    • December 8, 2003

82. My Instructors and I Survive AFF-1   1 2

    By skylord, December 1, 2003
    • 29 replies
    • 3,808 views
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    • Adrock
    • December 8, 2003

83. Club Safety Officer?  

    By Designer, December 3, 2003
    • 4 replies
    • 1,314 views
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    • Designer
    • December 8, 2003

84. more on exit order...   1 2

    By The111, December 3, 2003
    • 26 replies
    • 2,935 views
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    • kelel01
    • December 8, 2003

85. downsizing - opinions wanted  

    By elfanie, December 2, 2003
    • 16 replies
    • 2,416 views
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    • phoenixlpr
    • December 5, 2003

86. a spinning opening ?  

    By Auryn, December 2, 2003
    • 6 replies
    • 1,768 views
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    • hookitt
    • December 4, 2003

87. Back to Back reserve rides  

    By greghoss, December 2, 2003
    • 15 replies
    • 2,039 views
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    • phoenixlpr
    • December 3, 2003

88. Mr. Bill Dive   1 2

    By raiderscott, July 15, 2001
    • 32 replies
    • 17,062 views
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    • Casch
    • December 3, 2003

89. Wind shear (was: Fatality in Deland)   1 2

    By dragon2, November 27, 2003
    • 49 replies
    • 6,803 views
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    • sducoach
    • December 2, 2003

90. AFF or Static line...which is the best?   1 2

    By Testikjel, February 28, 2003
    • 39 replies
    • 4,356 views
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    • JKT
    • December 2, 2003

91. getting back into it after an accident  

    By kuwait_is_hell, December 2, 2003
    • 1 reply
    • 880 views
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    • freakydiver
    • December 2, 2003

92. Can anyone help  

    By cropp, November 30, 2003
    • 7 replies
    • 1,956 views
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    • Auryn
    • December 2, 2003

93. Reserve extraction/inflation should it have worked?  

    By ChileRelleno, November 28, 2003
    • 6 replies
    • 1,276 views
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    • ACMESkydiver
    • December 2, 2003

94. looking 4 images about basic movement  

    By zaGURU, November 30, 2003
    • 4 replies
    • 1,056 views
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    • Mad47
    • December 2, 2003

95. Recurrency after a long absence  

    By Surf, November 30, 2003
    • 5 replies
    • 1,607 views
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    • Blahr
    • December 1, 2003

96. T-AF 4 & 5 in Lodi, Lessons to be Learned?  

    By StearmanR985, November 29, 2003
    • 2 replies
    • 890 views
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    • bodypilot1
    • December 1, 2003

97. Lineover - how to try to clear it?  

    By ACMESkydiver, December 1, 2003
    • 2 replies
    • 1,362 views
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    • winsor
    • December 1, 2003

98. low pull, cypress fire, no reserve extraction  

    By juggalo, November 24, 2003
    • 13 replies
    • 2,719 views
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    • riggermick
    • December 1, 2003

99. Crazy?  

    By LearningTOfly, November 4, 2003
    • 7 replies
    • 1,877 views
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    • CrazyDave
    • November 30, 2003

100. Two canopies open..  

     By Markj, November 11, 2003
     • 5 replies
     • 1,607 views
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     • Markj
     • November 29, 2003