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You approach all of these conversations as though you have "facts" and others have simple opinions. Owned by Remi #?

It's not necessary to "drop your toggles" to disconnect your RSL. It can be done easily bringing both hands down to your shoulders still holding the toggles. Owned by Remi #?

"Statutory Authority The IRS is organized to carry out the responsibilities of the secretary of the Treasury under section 7801 of the Internal Revenue Code. The secretary has full authority to administer and enforce the internal revenue laws and has the power to create an agency to enforce these laws. The IRS was created based on this legislative grant." Maybe you should re-read your own quote. What it says it that the IRS was created to enforce tax laws under the authority of the Secretary if the Treasury. Owned by Remi #?

You said that the IRS did not enforce criminal law. Prosecution and enforcement are not the same thing. Police officers also do not prosecute criminal law. Owned by Remi #?

Then you misunderstand. Owned by Remi #?

Are you saying that there's a "specific Mr. Way Too Proud of Texas Guy" we need to be aware of? Owned by Remi #?

Wrong. They most certainly are a law enforcement agency. Owned by Remi #?

The IRS has a Criminal Investigation arm, John: "CI special agents are duly sworn law enforcement officers who investigate complex financial crimes associated with tax evasion, money laundering, narcotics, organized crime, public corruption, and much more." Owned by Remi #?

Only the best sar swimmers are gay. Owned by Remi #?

Except to French guys. Ike & DeGaulle Owned by Remi #?

*** Not for the solo and it sounds like a really bad idea for a group jump unless there's a lighted drogue. Owned by Remi #?

If you're getting your elbows up you might already be doing this but I'll try to describe it anyway: Flaring with your knuckles facing the direction of flight uses a different set of muscles than flaring with your knuckles both pointing inward (right hand turned 90 degrees left and left hand turned 90 degrees right). Nothing else changes. You still keep your arms close to the front of your body to flare and finish with your hands almost touching at full arm extension and ready for a PLF. It's just easier for some people with weaker arm / upper body strength to do it that way. Run that by your instructor before trying it though. Owned by Remi #?

Kallend may be willing to help: http://mypages.iit.edu/~kallend/skydive/#resources Owned by Remi #?

What kind of student canopy have you been jumping? Owned by Remi #?

That's complete nonsense. Owned by Remi #?

That's the worst metric for canopy selection there is. There isn't a canopy manufacturer out there that recommends an elliptical canopy for student / novice use. Please reconsider your choice and the advise you've been given. 1. If you need radio assistance to downsize you aren't ready to downsize. 2. A radio won't help you in the types of situations that a canopy like this is most dangerous in, ie low avoidance / panic turns and landing out. I'm sure others will weigh in here but my feeling is that you are being given really inappropriate supervision and advise. A less responsive canopy and possible a new DZ and instructors (if it is your instructors that approved this canopy). Owned by Remi #?

Student 230 to Heatwave 190 seems like a bit of a drastic change. Isn't the Heatwave fully elliptical? What type of student canopy have you been jumping? How many jumps do you have on the 230? Owned by Remi #?

Wyoming Owned by Remi #?

Unfortunately, no. There are a number of US fatalities that aren't in the database. Owned by Remi #?

I honestly don't know, which is why I didn't state it as fact, however the CIA did come to the conclusion that many of the attackers only "found god" shortly before the attacks. From the 9-11 Commission Report: http://www.9-11commission.gov/report/911Report_Ch7.htm "For instance, although Ahmed al Ghamdi, Hamza al Ghamdi, and Saeed al Ghamdi attended prayer services regularly and Omari often served as an imam at his mosque in Saudi Arabia, Suqami and Salem al Hazmi appeared unconcerned with religion and, contrary to Islamic law, were known to drink alcohol.92" "Salem al Hazmi's father recounted that Salem- who had had problems with alcohol and petty theft-stopped drinking and started attending mosque regularly three months before he disappeared.95" Notes from Chapter 7: 92. CIA analytic report,"The Plot and the Plotters," June 1, 2003, pp. 24, 26. According to Saudi authorities, none of the hijackers had any record of extremist activity, but Satam al Suqami and Salem al Hazmi both had minor criminal offense records. Saudi Arabian Mabahith briefing (Oct. 17, 2003). 95. CIA analytic report,"The Plot and the Plotters," June 1, 2003, p. 26; Intelligence reports, interviews of Saudi hijackers' families, Dec. 22, 2001; July 17, 2002.According to Saudi authorities, a substantial number of the hijackers isolated themselves and became religious only within a few months of leaving the Kingdom. All but Ahmad al Haznawi, who called his aunt to inquire about his sick mother, ceased contact with their families about six months before the attacks. Saudi Arabian Mabahith briefing (Oct. 17, 2003). Owned by Remi #?

Given that they're said to have boozed it up, hired prostitutes, and visited strip clubs before the attacks I doubt it. Owned by Remi #?

"...and now they're The only husband and wife base jumping team on the planet!" Owned by Remi #?

I never thought I'd laugh so hard at one of your comments. Owned by Remi #?

Weapon of mass destruction.... brought to you by the letter "estrogen". Owned by Remi #?

Last spring at Silverlake.... she didn't care that she couldn't see. She still had her nose :-) Owned by Remi #?