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Norman Kent to Receive USPA Gold Medal
ltdiver replied to 3331's topic in General Skydiving Discussions
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Interesting. Jan's Omnibit's Page gives this explanation of the 20% Rule: "4:30 A lot of people are asking what the 20% rule is. Basically, it says if the video does not show the exit, so the judges know when to start the clock, your score is reduced by 20% of the points that are shown in the video. They sort of guess when to start the clock. It's in the IPC rules. It took the judges awhile to find the rule for the competitors that asked about. They knew the rule cold. " Interesting. So, an IPC rule can be adopted at a USPA event, even though it's not in our Competition Manual... I understand a judge's frustration over not being able to know when to start the clock, however shouldn't this be adopted, in written form, in the USPA manual to be able to invoke it here? Remember when the "One Round Rule" was written into the IPC Comp. Manual, and USPA had to write it in theirs to use it? ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon
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Looks like alot of fun you're having there, Bill! I'm glued to the internet here, watching the 'action' as best I can. Wish Jan could post some more pics. Seems that Tim was called to judging duties. Speaking of Jan. I was reading on her Omnibits Page something rather interesting... The cameraflyer for "Team Twisted" got a 20% penalty? Now I know this technique isn't the best way of going about garnering points for your team, but what's up with this "20% Penalty Rule". I've never heard of it before. edit: Just re-read the 2007 Competition Manual and did -not- find this 20% Rule Jan referred to in her script. Not even for 10-way (which I thought she -might- be referring to, in error). Here's the Comp. Manuals for your review, too: http://www.uspa.org/publications/manuals.pdf/2007_SCM_1-5.pdf http://www.uspa.org/publications/manuals.pdf/2007_SCM_6-13.pdf ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon
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Yeah, I saw that too. They're going at it the exact same time as our Nat's.
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Wow! That deck has alot of angles to it! Very very nice!
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Which CA fire it is you're seeing? http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_current?pc=5&cp=0 I'm traveling up to Napa early next week and would like to know if I need to plan a different route. ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon
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Well, Jan has updated her Omnibits and the weather is looking up for the first 2 days of competition. She says clear skies! Bring it on! Go Fury!!!! ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon
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Did anyone else just hit CTRL+ or was it just me? I had no idea that worked lol And once again dz.com teaches us something! I didn't know this little technique either. Just tried it. Works on a Mac as well. ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon
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"Harold Anderson vowed never to go elk hunting again and said he would spend the rest of his days at home with his wife." ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon
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It's a huge move. Some of the early buyers are mad, but what they fail to realize is that it's a cell phone and it was logical for Apple to reduce the price to stay competitive. Steve Jobs now is making nice to those upset iPhone users who spent the greater bucks for their toy. Read HERE his on-line open letter. Good move, Steve. ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon
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Works well for her since she's a lawyer, ya know...
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Checking the weather forecast. Ottawa, Illinois Hopefully enough holes for at least 2 days of 4-way? If the weather moves in would they move on to 8-way even if 4-way hadn't completed on Monday? Seem that the Competition Manual allows for this. Only one round required to complete a discipline. ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon
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That's a great idea! I had a friend offer to do this for my home. She was an interior decorator at heart. I liked it so much it's still arranged her way.
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Off the I-10, but that's here in CA. You're on your home stretch by the time you get into this part of the country. ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon
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Vinyl windows turned out great! Savings are very apparent with the Edison bills this summer.
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Very sad. I loved his performances. The 3 tenors are no more. http://www.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/Music/09/06/pavarotti.dead/?iref=mpstoryview ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon
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Do I take it that you work in this industry? Here's a or for you!! ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon
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Thanks for the explanation. I, too, sometimes use this method as well (as you so amply pointed out). However, I was not pointing fingers at you for it in my post, so why deflect and take offense?
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Damn! Did you see that helicopter dance at the top of his string? As much as this job is impressive, I couldn't help thinking how it'd SUCK to be the clean-up crew! ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon
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Their web site says October '07. ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon
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Thanks for making me laugh tonight, Bill. ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon
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That helicopter pilot's nerves must be steadier than a brain surgeon's hands! Incredible! ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon
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A friend sent this .wmv to me today. All I could do is stare, unblinking. All I could say was "Wow!", in hushed tones. Take a look. I've never heard of this kind of job. http://scottrope.typepad.com/scott_rope/files/HIGHPOWERWORKER.wmv ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon
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Kicked up to 'Open' they were....
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That's even more perplexing than what happened to a friend of mine. Someone with the exact make and model (including the color) of truck he had stole his back license plate. He didn't even realize it was gone until the police showed up with his missing plate. They'd stopped the other guy on a different citation and his license didn't match up with the plate on the truck. The police brought my friend his license plate back! ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon