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Isn't "Sangiro" just a codename for the family of gerbils running on a treadmill to keep this place powered? j/k NO! PUT DOWN THAT FORK! AAAaaahhhh.... OUCH!
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He is used to it. And they won't even splash beverages in his face.
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It would be really easy for a Japanese jumper to do a flag rig. Just buy a white rig with a red poptop.
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Clay, Make a new rule for yourself. You have to send out a resume to a new company every 25 posts. With the increased publicity, you should land something in no time.
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Thanks for the feedback, folks! My exam is Sept. 19th. You do get the pass/fail immediately, don't you? So I should be able to post when I get back to work that afternoon. From now until then, I plan to hit the books and practice software for a couple hours every day. I'll probably spend most of my work hours studying during the final few days.
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ltdiver, Thanks for the additional info. I'm sorry to hear about the person that couldn't adjust back and didn't flair. I wouldn't ever do stuff like that down low. Same with stalls. Doing it between 7,000 and 14,000 is a whole lot different than doing it low. I know that someone died from that at my home DZ years ago. As I get lower, I get more conservative in what I do. I also think I'll be doing standard 3-leg approaches and landings for a long time. I'm nowhere near even thinking about swooping.
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I was planning to get both. I can get the MCSA with less tests, so therefore, faster. And it only has one test that doesn't directly qualify towards the MCSE, so it isn't really much of a detour. It just gives some better short-term gratification. But I understand your point...
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Hi. I was wondering what you certified Microsoft Geeks thoughts about the tests and the entire process. I don't need to hear about how superior *nix is, or how Cisco certification is the way to go. My boss isn't paying for those. But since he is willing to pay for me to get some Microsoft certifications, I figure I'd be an idiot not to take him up on the deal. The order I'm planning to work on is: 1. MCSA 2. MCSE 3. MCDBA 4? Maybe the MOUS stuff thrown in for giggles. What method did you use to study? I have the Transcenders for the exams I plan to take, as well as the Exam Cram books. And I do use a good amount of the material in my work role, so I'm not planning to just be a paper pirate on the certs. I registered for my first exam (70-210 Win2k Pro) for the middle of next month. Thoughts on what I should expect? Thanks!
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MWM - 31 y.o. - Seeks video of prior-posting SWF jumping or being jumped.
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Thanks for the link. For what its worth, here are some of the reasons the coverage is so inexpensive, and why it might be good for you and not for me.... Care NOT covered (From the website): Charges for normal pregnancy or childbirth Wellness visits Preventive care No vision, dental or foot care No coverage at all if you travel outside US & Canada etc. If you can do without all those types of things, then the coverage might be suitable. I'm not saying it is a bad deal, just that you have to understand the deal you are getting. When I was single and between jobs, something like this might have been fine. But it can't be mistaken for comprehensive coverage, or family care.
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Scott, It all depends on the coverage. I'd be curious to see what it covers. If you are happy with the policy, then it is right for you. My family gets insurance through my wife's employer. If we were to buy equivalent coverage ourselves, without the group rate and subsidy, it would cost over $500/month for the three of us. But it includes an amazing amount of care. For my wife's pregnancy; including sonograms, regular checkups, prescriptions, 6 days in the hospital, a c-section surgery, lots of good drugs, post-op care, and all the pediatric appointments since then, our total out of pocket expense has been under $100. Other issues that vary tremendously by policy include pre-authorization of care, range of providers, exceptions, care cost ceilings, etc.
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Do you have a family? What kind of insurance? $500/month is not an out of line estimate for self-employed people that don't have access to group plans.
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No you don't. Just post them, then ask for forgiveness.
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Someone's priorities are clearly in the right place! Even if his aim is a little high and too the side.
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Glad to hear it. While the line is forming for the left side, I'm personally going to sneak to the right to avoid the mob. Who is going to watch out for Merrick, or are we going to cut a deal and just let him have first in line and video rights?
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Operation Melons is back on. Repeat. Operation Melons is back on.
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Bah! You can do better than those. You don't really need any of them. Make up a fun game with your wife involving kitchen utensils, nudity and jump tickets. Use of pull-up cords would be an optional bonus.
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Having it during AFF would help some students out. It would also confuse the bejesus out of many others. Intentional cutaways make perfect sense to me, but the only question is when. I don't know. I've never done one myself...
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I want the software that runs the ATM machine, so I can figure out why it eats my card and refuses me cash.
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I like the idea of an intentional cutaway, but not for newbies (myself included) and definitely not for an AFF student. They have too much on their plate and are too far into sensory overload already. Maybe for a D license or something...
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Damn, Tee, that is awesome! That beats my proposal, hands down, and I thought mine was pretty good. Congratulations!
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Pammi, I've never tried it myself, but JT's method can't hurt. And to make sure you did it correctly, please post video. For medical purposes, of course.
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Thanks for the replies, folks. After I posted this here, I reconsidered and put it in the safety forum as well. We came to similar conclusions there. The combination of Gs and time at altitude probably got to me. Smoking and hangovers were not issues, as I don't smoke and had not had anything to drink the day before. I learned a lot from the experience though.
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I've never gotten a shot for it, but there is a series of pills I had to take a number of times. I forgot the name, but it helped. Of course, I still itched like hell while it was taking hold, so I used the home remedies. There are a number of things that can help with the symptons, but don't actually make it go away. Aveeno baths and cold showers fall into that category. The bottom line is that poison ivy just sucks! I'm getting itchy just thinking about it.
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When I get poison ivy, it is ugly. It has sent me to the hospital before, when I was younger. If I get exposed (which I can literally feel within minutes), I take cold shower and scrub with a grease-cutting dish detergent. If I get it fast enough and get the oils off, I can avoid having it really take hold. If that fails, I use something similar to kmcguffee's method. Instead of using bleach, I use acetone. And I don't have to scratch the stuff and pour on an open wound. (Although I have done that if I've been scratching.) I liberally pour the acetone on the effected areas, and rub it around to make sure I get everywhere. It gives a really cold sensation, then it evaporates fairly quickly. The acetone does a really good job of stripping the oils out of the skin. It can leave the skin super-white and sort of dry, but I'd take that temporarily over the poison ivy. I keep a quart of the stuff in the house just for this reason.