SkyChimp

I swear it feels like there is no professionalism in Washington any more! Nor patriotism at that. What happened to our country? Does anyone else find it funny that we made a SPORT out of an EMERGENCY PROCEDURE?!?!

Here is the article.......... I'm bloody sick to my stomach. ENGLISH PEOPLE....... ENGLISH!!! http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,290300,00.html ROCKVILLE, Md. — Charges against a man accused of repeatedly raping and molesting a 7-year-old girl were dismissed last week because the court could not find an interpreter fluent in the suspect's native West African language. Mahamu Kanneh, a Liberian native who received asylum in this country and attended high school and community college here, according to The Washington Post, was denied a speedy trial after three years awaiting a court-appointed interpreter who could speak the tribal language of Vai. Click here to read The Washington Post article. A court-ordered psychiatrist determined that Kanneh, despite his functional facility with English — he originally spoke with detectives in English, The Post reports, needed to have Vai spoken in order to understand the proceedings against him. Loretta Knight, a clerk with the court system in Montgomery County, Md., said she had been unable to find an interpreter to stay on the case, even after an exhaustive search that included the Liberian Embassy and courts in 47 states. Judge Katherine Savage called her decision to dismiss the charges one of the most difficult she's had to make in a long time, especially since she was aware of "the gravity of this case and the community's concern about offenses of this type." Prosecutors can't refile the charges but are considering whether to appeal the judge's ruling for the dismissal. FOX News spoke with a man who claimed to be Kanneh in a five-minute phone conversation on Sunday in English. He said the allegations against him were false and the dismissal of the charges was "a good thing." Asked if the accusations were true, he responded, "I said what I had to say" and hung up. The Washington Post wrote in its article that in just one night reporters were independently able to identify three Vai translators available to assist in the case. It noted that the need for interpreters has risen starkly in Montgomery County, Md., with the court system spending $1 million in interpreters in 2006, or 10 times the amount it spent in 2000. According to witnesses who originally reported the case to authorities, Kanneh allegedly repeatedly raped and sexually molested the girl, a relative. In a statement made by the girl to police, she said she had been told she'd be forced to stay in the apartment unless she had sex with Kanneh. Does anyone else find it funny that we made a SPORT out of an EMERGENCY PROCEDURE?!?!

Hero had it... great site for that info. Does anyone else find it funny that we made a SPORT out of an EMERGENCY PROCEDURE?!?!

welcome to the forums and stick with it if you love it. Does anyone else find it funny that we made a SPORT out of an EMERGENCY PROCEDURE?!?!

The weather won't always be that way. Sometimes that they way it is. I remember a couple of weeks ago in Florida when there wasn't a cloud in the sky first thing in the morning and by 1pm, we were on weather hold for the rain. It's part of the sport. Does anyone else find it funny that we made a SPORT out of an EMERGENCY PROCEDURE?!?!

come to FL to do your AFF. Great weather and friendly people... GOOD LUCK Does anyone else find it funny that we made a SPORT out of an EMERGENCY PROCEDURE?!?!

yes.... a beer is owed to your instructors for sure Does anyone else find it funny that we made a SPORT out of an EMERGENCY PROCEDURE?!?!

nice job... stick with what your instructors say and never bite off more than you can chew. Does anyone else find it funny that we made a SPORT out of an EMERGENCY PROCEDURE?!?!

I'm not sure what the cause is for the DOW recently. All I know is that the only inflation I'm sick of paying for is the gas prices. Can somebody please do something about Exxon's management living in the Ivory towers?!?! Does anyone else find it funny that we made a SPORT out of an EMERGENCY PROCEDURE?!?!

That does seem a bit steep. I would also make sure that if recurrencey training is needed due to the weather, that it's included with the price. Does anyone else find it funny that we made a SPORT out of an EMERGENCY PROCEDURE?!?!

You know what they say about FEAR...... It's a sign of INTELLEGENCE Does anyone else find it funny that we made a SPORT out of an EMERGENCY PROCEDURE?!?!

Go thru the AFF course... you will love it Does anyone else find it funny that we made a SPORT out of an EMERGENCY PROCEDURE?!?!

Please don't blame us. He has done numerous things that we don't stand for. He made those choices on his own to step away from our party's belief. Does anyone else find it funny that we made a SPORT out of an EMERGENCY PROCEDURE?!?!

Your responses are consistant.... pretense, but consistant. Does anyone else find it funny that we made a SPORT out of an EMERGENCY PROCEDURE?!?!

That's cool. I actually own Freedom Financial Lending, Inc. in J-ville. So if when we have a deal closing in your state, I will call you. Come to FL to jump sometime too. Does anyone else find it funny that we made a SPORT out of an EMERGENCY PROCEDURE?!?!

Would that be considered a HIPAA violation? ONly if you are their direct healthcare provider. However say you were an ex or something like that. I would say it is free game. However the next question is would be can you stand this person not talking to you ever again? Screw it! I say "Stop spreading the HIV" Does anyone else find it funny that we made a SPORT out of an EMERGENCY PROCEDURE?!?!

Yeah, I've seen a few of those type entries. The last one I remember said "woke up after I landed" What type of legal representation do you specialize in? Does anyone else find it funny that we made a SPORT out of an EMERGENCY PROCEDURE?!?!

I can only wonder what would have happened if you landed on the wrong side of the fence. Does anyone else find it funny that we made a SPORT out of an EMERGENCY PROCEDURE?!?!

I don't think I've seen her at the DZ but feel free to bring her. Does anyone else find it funny that we made a SPORT out of an EMERGENCY PROCEDURE?!?!

Would that be considered a HIPAA violation? Does anyone else find it funny that we made a SPORT out of an EMERGENCY PROCEDURE?!?!

when did you jump at Palatka? Does anyone else find it funny that we made a SPORT out of an EMERGENCY PROCEDURE?!?!

Emph. patient doing his first jump. Does anyone else find it funny that we made a SPORT out of an EMERGENCY PROCEDURE?!?!

Skip, it's normal to consider hangin' up the rig for good but think about this first. I started jumping after I was a father and my wife is very supportive because she researched the technology in the equipment and understood that people are killed every day by the use of technologies. For example, the next time a jetliner crashes and kills 230 passengers are you going to quit flying to see your relatives on holidays? What about the next time someone is killed in a car accident, will you walk to work? We all know that jumping is dangerous just like flying Continental Airlines or driving a Toyota, but people continue to do so. Granted the jets and cars are for transportation and jumping is recreation but if it's where you find your inner smile then don't give it up. The one thing you don't want to do is harvest resentment on your family if you quit jumping. Most important is to do what you feel is best and if you feel the need to continue to jump, then keep that open communication with the wife. It's super important and hopefully she will understand and be supportive. Does anyone else find it funny that we made a SPORT out of an EMERGENCY PROCEDURE?!?!

If you check my first log book you will see jump #1 is the first one logged. Does anyone else find it funny that we made a SPORT out of an EMERGENCY PROCEDURE?!?!

Curious...... where did you acquire your information from in regards to those numbers? Does anyone else find it funny that we made a SPORT out of an EMERGENCY PROCEDURE?!?!