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One can do that at a 182 DZ, but at a Turbine DZ even with a separate student landing area with several students in the air at the same time.... Protocol and professionalism around the students must be synchronous. Is there a way to get both parties with the S&TA for a determination of the right way for that DZ and present such at an Instructor's meeting? Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.

Why are you on your 6th AFF jump and still needing two Instructors? Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.

Hell, gear can fail... I wanna know how you lost 40 lbs in a month??? Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.

A relatively simple approach to help... Buy a fresh pack of cigarettes, throw it on the dashboard of your vehicle and leave it unopened. Every time you have the desire to reach for it, ask yourself this, "Which is stronger, me or this pack of cigarettes?" Then, get mad at yourself for having to ask the question. When people ask, "I thought you quit?" Tell them what you're doing. It'll reinforce that you've made a commitment and challenged yourself to quit. After about three months, pull off the side of the road and pitch them in a dumpster or trash bin as a ritual that you won, are free and in charge. Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.

Per a U.S. State Department travel advisory to Pakistan dated August 17, 1981: Before traveling to Pakistan, American citizens should be aware of the following updated visa requirements: 30 day visas are available at Pakistani airports for tourists only. As these visas are rarely extended beyond the 30 day time period, tourists planning to stay longer should secure visas before coming to Pakistan. [3] A June 14, 1981 New York Times article moreover states that travel to Pakistan in 1981 using a U.S. passport was not only possible but relatively easy: Lahore, the capital of Pakistan's Punjab province, has an international airport served by Pakistan International Airlines and (from New Delhi) by Indian Airlines, India's domestic carrier. Connections with other international airlines can be made through Karachi... Source: http://obama.voterfactcheck.com/facts/ob/10/pakistan_visa_1981.shtml Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.

Chili Releno doesn't drink. He had a beer offense. He went to the store and bought beaucoup root beer and ice cream and made everyone a root "beer" float. They were fantastic. Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.

And that right there sums it up for me. Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.

********TO BE DONE WITH YOUR INSTRUCTORS PRESENT************ Dick on the Door Drill Stand about 18" from a door. Feet a little more than shoulder width apart. Raise up on your toes. Slight bend in the knees. Look at the ceiling with your arms in the "W" Shift your pelvic forward so that your dick is the only thing touching the door. Have Instructors modify your body position as they deem necessary. Substitute veejayjay when appropriate. EDIT: Note to S/L Instructors. This is an excellent tool for teaching those hanging from a 182 strut to "snap" both hands from the unequal hand position of the right hand being higher than the left. While they are on the door, place their hands in the 182 strut position and teach them the "go," release both hands at the exact same time and "snap" into the "W." It will reduce the number of students that are releasing right hand first to bring down equal with left before releasing left - which starts the right turn effect that is seen many times on strut-hanging S/L students. Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.

You get some slack on this one... Marines have a history of being too early or too late to the party, but we always know when they get there, there'll be hell to pay. As to what I did (do); my ritual each year is to read in-depth about one of the signers of the Constitution while having my morning coffee. This year was to read about John Witherspoon. Here's the short course... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Witherspoon Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.

Yes. And My family sacrificed their time and energy to do that. my parents both took second jobs to allow for my sister and I to do that. While they paid their property tax apportionment for the public school system. Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.

As to title; you may be right.. as to Fox news, perhaps also. The primary point was; my "hunch" is we'll see her more on the airwaves. As to any of it, right now it's all just crystal ball speculation. She "may" even have had enough of politics period and go into private sector. Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.

My hunch is Lobbyist and CNN Republican political analyst. Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.

I want you to stop coddling illegal immigrants and secure our borders. Who pays for that? By even optimistic estimates, that's a hundred billion dollar proposition. How much $$ are you willing to put into it? Admittedly. I only skimmed the five pages of noise, Bill. But, this point is a bone of contention with me as I come from a lineage where my Grandfather immigrated from Sicily and his first action was to learn english and his second; to join the US Army (I am now third generation military). The proposition is actually closer to two hundred billion with an annual declining scale of cost per annum [if successful and 'if' illegal immigration is curtailed as a result of these measures] http://www.dhs.gov/xnews/releases/press_release_0938.shtm Concurrently, your State alone (California) which is now no less than technically bankrupt spends 10 billion annually on illegal immigrants http://www.fairus.org/site/PageServer?pagename=iic_immigrationissuecentersffec with an overall national cost of $338 billion per annum according to Libertarian, Kevin Colby's breakdown. We have to admit there is a significant cost for reducing illegal immigration while migrating back to a land that accepts "your tired, your poor..." legally. The question is, "Is the solution less costly than the continued inclining scale of costs over a ten year period?" I'll be offline a couple of days. Keith Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.

Thanks for the jumps, Michael. Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.

About a day - It's in the article. Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.

Where do the statistics come from? Early each month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) of the U.S. Department of Labor announces the total number of employed and unemployed persons in the United States for the previous month, along with many characteristics of such persons. These figures, particularly the unemployment rate—which tells you the percent of the labor force that is unemployed—receive wide coverage in the media. Some people think that to get these figures on unemployment, the Government uses the number of persons filing claims for unemployment insurance (UI) benefits under State or Federal Government programs. But some people are still jobless when their benefits run out, and many more are not eligible at all or delay or never apply for benefits. So, quite clearly, UI information cannot be used as a source for complete information on the number of unemployed. Other people think that the Government counts every unemployed person each month. To do this, every home in the country would have to be contacted—just as in the population census every 10 years. This procedure would cost way too much and take far too long. Besides, people would soon grow tired of having a census taker come to their homes every month, year after year, to ask about job-related activities. Because unemployment insurance records relate only to persons who have applied for such benefits, and since it is impractical to actually count every unemployed person each month, the Government conducts a monthly sample survey called the Current Population Survey (CPS) to measure the extent of unemployment in the country. The CPS has been conducted in the United States every month since 1940, when it began as a Work Projects Administration project. It has been expanded and modified several times since then. For instance, beginning in 1994, the CPS estimates reflect the results of a major redesign of the survey. (For more information on the CPS redesign, see Chapter 1, "Labor Force Data Derived from the Current Population Survey," in the BLS Handbook of Methods.) There are about 60,000 households in the sample for this survey. This translates into approximately 110,000 individuals, a large sample compared to public opinion surveys which usually cover fewer than 2,000 people. The CPS sample is selected so as to be representative of the entire population of the United States. In order to select the sample, all of the counties and county-equivalent cities in the country first are grouped into 2,025 geographic areas (sampling units). The Census Bureau then designs and selects a sample consisting of 824 of these geographic areas to represent each State and the District of Columbia. The sample is a State-based design and reflects urban and rural areas, different types of industrial and farming areas, and the major geographic divisions of each State. (For a detailed explanation of CPS sampling methodology, see Chapter 1, of the BLS Handbook of Methods.) Every month, one-fourth of the households in the sample are changed, so that no household is interviewed more than 4 consecutive months. This practice avoids placing too heavy a burden on the households selected for the sample. After a household is interviewed for 4 consecutive months, it leaves the sample for 8 months, and then is again interviewed for the same 4 calendar months a year later, before leaving the sample for good. This procedure results in approximately 75 percent of the sample remaining the same from month to month and 50 percent from year to year. Each month, 2,200 highly trained and experienced Census Bureau employees interview persons in the 60,000 sample households for information on the labor force activities (jobholding and jobseeking) or non-labor force status of the members of these households during the survey reference week (usually the week that includes the 12th of the month). At the time of the first enumeration of a household, the interviewer prepares a roster of the household members, including their personal characteristics (date of birth, sex, race, Hispanic ethnicity, marital status, educational attainment, veteran status, and so on) and their relationships to the person maintaining the household. This information, relating to all household members 15 years of age and over, is entered by the interviewers into laptop computers; at the end of each day's interviewing, the data collected are transmitted to the Census Bureau's central computer in Washington, D.C. (The labor force measures in the CPS pertain to individuals 16 years and over.) In addition, a portion of the sample is interviewed by phone through three central data collection facilities. (Prior to 1994, the interviews were conducted using a paper questionnaire that had to be mailed in by the interviewers each month.) Each person is classified according to the activities he or she engaged in during the reference week. Then, the total numbers are "weighted," or adjusted to independent population estimates (based on updated decennial census results). The weighting takes into account the age, sex, race, Hispanic ethnicity, and State of residence of the person, so that these characteristics are reflected in the proper proportions in the final estimates. A sample is not a total count, and the survey may not produce the same results that would be obtained from interviewing the entire population. But the chances are 90 out of 100 that the monthly estimate of unemployment from the sample is within about 290,000 of the figure obtainable from a total census. Since monthly unemployment totals have ranged between about 7 and 11 million in recent years, the possible error resulting from sampling is not large enough to distort the total unemployment picture. Because these interviews are the basic source of data for total unemployment, information must be factual and correct. Respondents are never asked specifically if they are unemployed, nor are they given an opportunity to decide their own labor force status. Unless they already know how the Government defines unemployment, many of them may not be sure of their actual classification when the interview is completed. Similarly, interviewers do not decide the respondents' labor force classification. They simply ask the questions in the prescribed way and record the answers. Based on information collected in the survey and definitions programmed into the computer, individuals are then classified as employed, unemployed, or not in the labor force. All interviews must follow the same procedures to obtain comparable results. Because of the crucial role interviewers have in the household survey, a great amount of time and effort is spent maintaining the quality of their work. Interviewers are given intensive training, including classroom lectures, discussion, practice, observation, home-study materials, and on-the-job training. At least once a year, they attend day-long training and review sessions. Also, at least once a year, they are accompanied by a supervisor during a full day of interviewing to determine how well they carry out their assignments. A selected number of households are reinterviewed each month to determine whether the information obtained in the first interview was correct. The information gained from these reinterviews is used to improve the entire training program. http://www.bls.gov/cps/cps_htgm.htm Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.

First, your DZ is to be applauded for following the rules regarding weight and in possibly knowing their Instructors' limitations on weight and size. It's no different than knowing your limitations on a tandem. For example, I can't take you out the door, but I can take up to 200 lbs. Having said that, I can assure you that numerous DZs across the country are set up to help you out. From Skydive Chicago to Skydive Spaceland (Houston) and from Lodi to Z-hills (Florida). Use the "Dropzone" tab at the top to start calling. Good luck. I remember when "most" skydivers were former military and >6' and over 200# (Well, except you Wendy). Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.

There was a 10,000 way on Normandy around 1944. André-Jacques Garnerin became the first person to make a parachute jump on October 22, 1797 over Monceau Park in Paris Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.

I’ve lived in 5 States (California, Georgia, Illinois, Michigan, and Virginia). Exactly how many States do you intend to get thrown out of? I have a stronger sense of cultural connection to my State; my allegiance is to the United States. I have no issue with Georgia celebrating its culture, They're not forcing their historical reflection on any other State or national referendum. April is Oklahoma History Month. We celebrate the good, the bad, the ugly... We embrace those things we did well and forgive ourselves for those things we did poorly (Indians). Tulsa was originally part of Indian Territory and was first settled by the Lochapoka and Creek tribes in 1836. The settlement was first named "Tallasi", meaning "old town" in the Creek language, (as a result of the "Trail of Tears" beginning in Tallahassee) which later became "Tulsa." The Council Oak Tree in which the Five Civilized Tribes met still stands today. Tulsa also has the distinction for another worst moment in American history. Today, That's not even taught in the schools. I'm proud that we _choose_ to remember. Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.

I'll take some of that bet. Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.

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Very nice tribute, Mykel. I'm sorry for yours, Ben's family and friends loss. Too young. Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.

I'm guessing that you have a higher than average IQ. If that is true, you'll always feel a little out of sorts from the rest of mainstream society. Eventually you'll find a group to associate with and your feelings of being a bit of an outcast will not be an emotional response, but a logical understanding and acceptance. My guess is; books are your thing. Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.

Ya need a medical checkup to play Poker? Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.

John D. McDonald published a book in 1957 entitled, "The Executioners." This novel was made into a mystery thriller in 1962 and again in 1991. The title of the movie was not the same title as the book. The book was renamed to reflect the title of the movie after John D. McDonald passed away. The first version starred Gregory Peck and Robert Mitchum The second version starred Robert De Niro and Nick Nolte. Which version do you like better? Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.