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You can grab the route and drag it to the road that you want it to go on. I'd allow 2-3 days depending on how leisurely they want their trip to be and how much they want to see (Hearst Castle, for example, is about 1/2 day in itself, you could easily spend a day seeing stuff in Monterey like the Aquarium, etc.). "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke

Facts from the case summary: I believe the only statement we can make at this point is that the plaintiff has filed suit against four defendants, not that Bill Dause is dragging anyone down with him. "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke

If they want to take the time to do the scenic route, driving along the coast is a lot of fun and there's plenty to see along the way, or you can just hop on I-5 and do it in a few hours (but that's not nearly as much fun). So much to see along the way - Santa Cruz, Monterey, Carmel, Big Sur, Hearst Castle, Central Coast (wineries out the wazoo!), Santa Barbara, and lots more stuff I'm leaving out. Way fun. "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke

OK, noob, go watch this: http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-speak-geek "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzgEi_u9-88 "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke

The insurance company won't pay anything close to $6,000 for it. "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke

Nope because that means there's more real beer available for the rest of us. "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke

You mean Chick Beer? He prefers the term Bitch Beer. "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke

Quoted for posterity, just in case... Look out, here comes an s. Maybe it's bare-assed. "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke

Here's my take on the application process (free, so take it for what it's worth ): You don't have to have any particular background to get into a top school. Every applicant has a story. Figure out what yours is. Then figure out how to make sure that your entire application tells the story. That means that your essays, your interview, your recommendation letters, etc., all emphasize the same themes. Yes, you can have some influence on what your recommendation letters say, in fact, the folks you ask to write the letters will probably appreciate it if you sit down with them and talk through your goals for the MBA before you ask them to write the letter. Talk through why you want an MBA and what your story is, and say "these are the themes I'm emphasizing - would it be possible for you to use examples in the recommendation letter that help to reinforce that theme?" Writing those letters can be difficult - any help you give will probably be appreciated. And the more you help make your recommendation letters less generic and more specific, the more helpful and memorable they will be to the admissions committee. Interviews matter to most top programs. Interviews matter a lot to certain programs and at some can be the thing that sways you if you're on the cusp of getting in or not. Know why you want an MBA, why you want it now (at this point in your life/career) and (most importantly) why you want it from that particular program. If you haven't done your homework on what differentiates that school from the others and why it's the right fit for you, your interview and essays aren't going to stand out. Strong GMAT scores will definitely help you. But they're not the only thing you need. Think of the whole thing (scores, grades, work experience, interview, essays, and recommendations) as a package - if you can make the whole package stand out, you'll stand the best chance of rising above the crowd. "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke

I found a video of one in action . "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke

Round 3 (final round) deadline was March 3. You might find a Top 10 or 20 school that has a straggling deadline but you'd probably be throwing your money away at this point. "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke

If you're going for a top 10 school, forget about this year and get serious and reapply next year. You're far too late in the admissions cycle to bother. The classes are mostly full at this point. (Sorry, but that's the reality check here from someone who attended a top 10 school and has conducted interviews for one... the classes are primarily filled in the first two rounds of admissions, which are over by now for the top schools.) As for the test, I agree with what others have said - buy a book, take a practice test, and see how you do. If your practice scores are coming up in an acceptable range for your target schools, screw the class. Or if you have the self-discipline to study by yourself using a test prep book, screw the class. Test prep is about learning the types of questions that are asked on a particular standardized test, then drilling yourself in those question types till you know how to do them in your sleep. If you have the discipline to do that yourself by buying a book or two save yourself the $1200. "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke

Well, if you want to have some vicarious armchair mountaineer fun, go read the Hillary book because it's *such* a contrast to the more modern stories of Everest. For his expedition, just getting to base camp is half the adventure. "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke

Oh hell no. I just like reading about other people crazy enough to do so. I read the Viesturs book a few years ago and it seemed to be the type of thing shropshire would like given that he liked the Charley Boorman book (I've read one of his other books). I just picked up the Hillary book when Sir Edmund passed away recently. "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke

What part of the country do you jump in? How easy is it for you to travel to other DZs? Some DZs are better known than others for "raising" young jumpers - if we have an idea where you are we might be able to point you towards those if you feel like your DZ isn't a place where you're getting that kind of guidance from other experienced jumpers. But it could also just be that you haven't met the right people yet. Who are you jumping with? Are you going out and doing solos at this point? Unless you're doing hop & pops to work on canopy skills, solos at this point aren't going to teach you much - small jumps with other jumpers are where you're going to learn the most and improve your skills, whether it's a simple two-way with someone else who just got an A, or a four-way with some jumpers with a few thousand jumps. But like darkwing said, get out and jump. Plan a few simple points for a jump, have a solid breakoff plan, always practice tracking like your life depends on it (because it does), and always do some canopy drills and practice being a solid, responsible pilot and being responsible and respectful of the pattern whether there's four canopies in the air or 23. "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke

Muff muff! Looking forward to reuniting with all the other assholes. MB 3788. "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke

Oh, and if you want a nice contrast, read Sir Edmund Hillary's account of his first Everest summit, High Adventure. "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke

He's baaaaaack and now he wants in the house: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rb8aOzy9t4 "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke

No Shortcuts to the Top by Ed Viesturs. "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke

Going to Hell will be its own reward because I wont have to spend eternity with those darned Baptists. Hell. Is that what they're calling Speakers Corner these days? "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke

Are you using my gadget? Or is there another one out there? "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke

There's video on the link that councilman24 posted. It's definitely an unusual shape! "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke

Well, first switch to Firefox... "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke

Bummer on the no impact, but good for you for seeing a doc and FINALLY figuring out why you're hurting. What about swimming? Is that an option for you during this no-impact time period? (I realize that's a lot more complicated what with not being able to do it in your living room) Glad you're thinking through ways to keep active even while following doctor's orders (good girl!!!). "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke