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I think Sky's the limit is open on weekends during the summer

http://community.firevideo.net/video/video/show?id=2041917:Video:22178

Not in the city, but right across the Hudson. Planning on going to the Ranch this weekend. Send me an email or IM if you wanna go and need a ride.

If its ok for Sarah Palin.....

Since you mentioned that this is for your children's education, I assume you are speaking about a Sec 159., tax-deferred education plan. There are many on-line options to have your funds go directly into any number of investments including stocks, bonds, mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), or (if you are so inclined) derivative investments. The online brokers vary by level of service, ease of use, and fees. Some of the popular online brokers include: Vanguard Ameritrade Charlesschwab etrade If you select this as an option, you can skip the immediate transfer into your cash account to put the funds directly into one of your selected assets.

I think it depends on which school you're applying to. If you're going for a top 10 school, it might be worth the investment as the admissions for these schools are highly competitive and a higher score may give you a competitive advantage. If not, I'd check the average GMAT score of the current student body and decide whether you can get by with just a Kaplan book.

http://www.break.com/index/travis-pastrana-skydives-without-parachute.html Looks crazy

I received a notice in the mail from a US District Court Settlement administrator which claims I am eligible for an estimated 1-3% of all foreign purchases on VISA/Mastercard. I'm not sure if it's legit, but I want to look for the case and read the settlement. Since it's a federal court, I thought there would be an easy way to do this, but I was wrong. Has anyone else received this notice? Does anyone know how to look up a case in a Federal District court?

Yea that's true. If your AGI is less than $5,100 then a student loan interest deduction wouldn't do you any good. But then if that's the case, you've got bigger problems. Also one other clarification, the deduction applies only on interest PAID not accrued, so you won't be able to take a deduction while you're in school unless you're paying the interest as well. Most people I know let the interest accrue until you begin repayment after graduation and have a full time job.

Yes, Payments on a student loan will be paid to the school directly and you can get a refund for housing etc. One benefit to taking out the student loan as a form of financing is that student loan interest is tax deductible. If you were to finance the purchase with credit card debt the interest would not be tax deductible. In addition, interest rates have been falling recently so you might get a good rate. Though I would wait until after the next Federal Reserve Open Market Committee meeting on the 18th when most analysts expect a rate cut.

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I have 2 tickets and parking pass for Giants vs Jets tonight at 8p. I can't make it so if you can use um you can have um. Anyone interested email me at eyamabayashi@nj.rr.com First come first served.

1) HNL, Hawaii to Sakurai, Japan 1997 2) Sakurai, Japan to HNL, Hawaii 1998 3) HNL, Hawaii to Lynnwood, WA 1998 4) Lynnwood, WA to Seattle, WA 1999 5) Seattle, WA, to Pearl city, Hawaii 2002 6) Pearl city, Hawaii to South Bend, IN 2003 7) South Bend, IN to Edgewater, NJ 2005 Not as many as some... but enough for me!

Another potential hangup is if the target is being acquired by a PE firm which it was trying to fund a large piece with debt, the debt markets aren't very friendly now which would increase the probability that the deal won't close. Many of my deals have died in the past few weeks because of the poor debt market and some deals that were signed, closed with bridge debt rather than the debt structure originally planned. At the end of the day, seems the market is pricing in a probably of a deal not getting done.

I was born and raised there: For Scuba shops - I got my Padi license at Aaron's, I thought it was pretty good. They do a boat dive off waikiki where you can see turtles, huge eels and an occasional reef shark Other Good Scuba locations on Oahu: Shark's cove on the N. Shore - sometimes there are dolphins, and a lot of undersea life, but crowded with other divers Hanauma Bay - is an underwater preserve, the fish come up to you and eat out of your hand, you'll see turtles and all kinds of stuff, Go early in the morning if you want good Vis. Maui - Molokini - another underwater preserve Big Island - Manta dive is good At Skydive Hawaii I think the smallest you'll get on a rental is a 170, though I would call ahead. It's on the N. Shore at Dillingham air field. Hit me up if you want any other info and Have a great time! Alooooohhhhaaaa

Good Luck!

I think its Short-term and am adding long positions in (certain) equities.

I jump at the Ranch and can give a ride if you need one.

Thanks, hope to get up there this weekend if the weather is good enough

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I don't have either a camcorder or a camera helmet but want to buy both. Anyone have any opinions on the best/safest camcorder/camera helmet combination?

I was born and raised in Hawaii. That doesn't mean much but here's my two cents: Oahu: Very 'touristy'. Waikiki is very active and there's quite a night life downtown. Oahu is a bit more expensive than the other islands due to the higher level of visitors. The beaches in Waikiki are crowded but nice. Getting to the other parts of the island is very easy and there are great beaches on all shores of the island. Beaches on the North, West and East shores are less crowded by tourist but still a little busy with Locals. The Dropzone is at Dillingham airfield on the North Shore. Skydive Hawaii is the better of the two DZ's. Maui: Less Touristy and has a good mix of night life and relaxing, do-nothing beaches. The nicest beaches are in Lahaina and Kaanapali. There is an underwater reserve at Molokini island that has great snorkling. Tourist often go to Haleakala crater and ride down on bikes; a nice ride. If you go during whale season and snorkle, you can hear the whales if you just dive a few feet below the surface. You can go horseback riding on the mountain or rent a 4WD and drive around the crater. If you're adventurous you can hike down the crater. There is a bit of a night life in Lahaina. The Big island: The best thing about the big island is the active volcano at Volcano national park. There are basically two big cities; Hilo and Kona. This is another island that is good for lounging on the beach. You can also find some good horseback riding into the mountains. Kauai: A very rural island. Most restaurants and stores shut down at 8-9p. There is a large Canyon that people like to hike into. Kauai has been the location of a number of movies (ex. Jurrasic Park), and there are tours which take you to the "country" where they've been filmed. This is a good island for hiking as they have great hikes and river tours. All islands have very good scuba diving. I've heard the Manta Ray dive on the Big island is to die for. The only DZ in Hawaii is on Oahu. There are actually three skydive operations on the same DZ... Pick Skydive Hawaii if you jump. All islands will have horseback riding, hidden waterfalls and pools ( you'll have to ask a local, they're not listed in any tourist books or brochures), and great beaches. The best Luau is probably on the Big Island in terms of authenticity, but if you're not ready for the most authentic of Hawaiian food, there are some Luau's on Oahu which temper it down a bit to cater to non-hawaiian tastes. A bit long I know, but hope this helps

Well, As I'm new to the whole.. posting to Forums thing, you'll have to first tell me what "trolling" is, and what ASC is.

I agree with JD. The Non-skydiving community only knows (and will base their opinions on) what they see. IF we in the skydiving community show them poor, dangerous landings; then their only datapoint upon which to base an opinion will be skewed toward the reckless, dangerous behavior of the sport in general. It has nothing to do with the intelligence level of the non-skydiving community.