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The Twin Falls, Idaho Emergency Rescue Department. If they haven't seen you, you're good to go. Skwrl Productions - Wingsuit Photography Northeast Bird School - Chief Logistics Guy and Video Dork

Well, in truth, Avery was smiling every time I saw him, BUT the photo doesn't capture that magnificence and glory that is known as Ed's hair. Skwrl Productions - Wingsuit Photography Northeast Bird School - Chief Logistics Guy and Video Dork

*** Two thoughts arise as I read this. I'm not sure the particular work of Carl's that you're citing (I've read all of his books, and while I'm not saying he didn't say that, I don't recall it), but he also said "we should keep an open mind, but not so open that our brains fall out". He also one wrote: "Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence..." and "Some people think God is an outsized, light-skinned male with a long white beard, sitting on a throne somewhere up there in the sky, busily tallying the fall of every sparrow. Others—for example Baruch Spinoza and Albert Einstein—considered God to be essentially the sum total of the physical laws which describe the universe. I do not know of any compelling evidence for anthropomorphic patriarchs controlling human destiny from some hidden celestial vantage point, but it would be madness to deny the existence of physical laws." Skwrl Productions - Wingsuit Photography Northeast Bird School - Chief Logistics Guy and Video Dork

First rule of insurance fraud is don't talk about insurance fraud... Skwrl Productions - Wingsuit Photography Northeast Bird School - Chief Logistics Guy and Video Dork

I have a similar problem. Blue light works fine; red does not (or does only when you squeeze the LEDs). In my case, I am pretty sure it's a loose wire. Skwrl Productions - Wingsuit Photography Northeast Bird School - Chief Logistics Guy and Video Dork

Hey! Monkey, I had nothing to do with that! Skwrl Productions - Wingsuit Photography Northeast Bird School - Chief Logistics Guy and Video Dork

You're absolutely right - at 9th in the world, per capita, we have a lot to crow about ! http://www.rasmusen.org/x/archives/000368.html (Yes, in absolute dollars we pay more, but per person, eight other countries give more than us.) I apologize for the old data, but 2004 is the most recent I could find without an extensive search. Skwrl Productions - Wingsuit Photography Northeast Bird School - Chief Logistics Guy and Video Dork

"There can be only one..." (And that's a really, really good thing...) Skwrl Productions - Wingsuit Photography Northeast Bird School - Chief Logistics Guy and Video Dork

Some (e.g., Catholics) say that good deeds are necessary for salvation as well, but OK, I'll ignore that (I'm not Catholic; I have no dog in that hunt, but more than a billion Christians would disagree... Unless you're saying Catholics aren't true Christians, of course...) And so will theft... So am I justified in stealing now? Awesome. I saw a really neat looking sports car down the road... Ron, saying that Christ is OK will war is simply ignoring what Christ said. If you want to do that, cool by me. But don't pretend that you're following Christ's Word (I mean his preachings, not the Logos you are so fixated on). Skwrl Productions - Wingsuit Photography Northeast Bird School - Chief Logistics Guy and Video Dork

This boggles the mind... Another wonderful quote: So you can see why I find your "researched position completely baffling. I can also see that trying to convince you otherwise is futile. I ask you to consider what I wrote, though. Peace. Skwrl Productions - Wingsuit Photography Northeast Bird School - Chief Logistics Guy and Video Dork

I think I made clear that the distinction wasn't important to my point. So for the purpose of this discussion, I'll say "agreed." This is the heart of the matter, Ron. You say "you don't believe." On what authority? You're not citing scripture. You're not pointing to anything Jesus said. Your quote from Romans doesn't support what you said. You're just saying, in effect, 'because I said so' (note that I'm not attempting to quote you here; it's a paraphrasing). I'm asking for theological consistency, though - or at least no hypocrisy. I'll break it down to the bits: you can tell me which parts you disagree with. 1. A Christian should follow the teachings of Christ. 2. The teachings of Christ are incompatible with war. 3. Therefore, being pro-war poses a major theological problem for those who claim to be followers of Christ. Skwrl Productions - Wingsuit Photography Northeast Bird School - Chief Logistics Guy and Video Dork

Oh, and one other thing - you keep calling arguments against you "adolescent". Keep in mind, in doing so, you're saying that the (pretty obvious) conclusions reached by theologians from Augustine to John Yoder are "adolescent". Rather than being dismissive, how about addressing the theological arguments that are being made, as opposed to just calling them a name you don't like. Or else I'll assume by "adolescent", you mean smart and well reasoned. Skwrl Productions - Wingsuit Photography Northeast Bird School - Chief Logistics Guy and Video Dork

And while I was poking around on the subject and re-reading my Hugo Grotius, I came across the wonderful summation of the point, written by a Baptist preacher in 1838 in an issue of The Christian Review: I'd say that it's inherently contradictory to be pro-Christ and pro-war. Which are you, Ron? Skwrl Productions - Wingsuit Photography Northeast Bird School - Chief Logistics Guy and Video Dork

I would point out a few things. First, the Epistle of Romans was written by Paul. It is not one of the Gospels; it doesn't recount the words of Jesus - it was Paul's letter to the church in Rome in anticipation of his visit. Last I checked, Christians were followers of and believers in Christ, not Paul. So I ask again: where in Christ's teachings is there any support for war. But let's put aside that Paul/Christ distinction and focus on your quote. Please at least continue the quote to give it more context: Last I checked, we in the US have no obligation to join the military. It is currently a choice. NOT joining the military is therefore not a rebellion against authority. So therefore, I don't think you can, in good conscience, say "Well, I made a choice, and then POTUS told me to kill, and therefore in this case POTUS's rules trump Christ's teachings..." Romans 13 doesn't give you a "get out of jail free" card if "the authority" has rules that contradict Christ's teachings. I would suspect that if you thought about that for a moment, you'd agree. (Let me give you a simple example to prove the point: take for example a place where Christianity is declared illegal: reading Romans 13 in the way you do, that would mean that you think that Christ's teachings in that place would mean that you must not believe in Christ. Clearly that can't be the case, no?) Bottom line: Christ's teachings are pretty clear that the rule of God - and the commandment to love your fellow man (and not shoot him) - trump the rule of secular authority. [For better commentary on that, read Augustine.] Additionally, keep reading Romans 13, Ron: I would hope that you'd understand that "neighbor" in this context doesn't mean "guy who lives next door to me", but means "fellow man". Then again, I can't tell with a lot of the stuff you post. Skwrl Productions - Wingsuit Photography Northeast Bird School - Chief Logistics Guy and Video Dork

Where did Christ say that his teachings applied to "neighborhood squabbles" only? He lived in a far more dangerous world than we do today - in many ways. You're deceiving yourself if you think that He meant that it only applied to just annoying neighbors. Or are you that blind? And as for the fellow that says "I'd be off to Canada" - I suppose you're not a follower of Christ's teachings either, then, eh? Where does a Christian get a moral justification for war? If you pull out Thomas Aquinas, I'll laugh at you. If you try Hugo Grotious, I'll laugh more. So, gentlemen, either you're for war or for Christ. Which is it? Skwrl Productions - Wingsuit Photography Northeast Bird School - Chief Logistics Guy and Video Dork

"You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.". Matthew 5:44. You, sir, are either ignorant or a hypocrite. Skwrl Productions - Wingsuit Photography Northeast Bird School - Chief Logistics Guy and Video Dork

Just a clarity point. The SIM posted on the USPA's website provides: "Before attempting a wing-suit jump, a skydiver should: a. have a minimum of 500 freefall skydives; or a minimum of 200 freefall skydives, made within the past 18 months, and receive one-on-one instruction from an experienced wing suit jumper b. completely read and understand all documentation and training information provided with the wing suit c. have the ability to perform exits and skydive in the deployment position described in this outline before making a jump with the wing suit" See Section 6-9(C). http://www.uspa.org/SIM/Read/Section6/tabid/169/Default.aspx So, it's not just the manufacturers making the "within 18 months"... Skwrl Productions - Wingsuit Photography Northeast Bird School - Chief Logistics Guy and Video Dork

For those who might be interested, the video from the Vertical Challenge sponsored by Flock U can be found at http://www.vimeo.com/14395352 Thanks to Justin Shorb and Scott Callantine for organizing and to Jumptown (Orange, MA) for hosting. The sixteen people in the formation, three camera guys, two alternates and other friends of the flock had a great time. Enjoy. Skwrl Productions - Wingsuit Photography Northeast Bird School - Chief Logistics Guy and Video Dork

Pics of some of the fun are at http://skwrl.smugmug.com The static photos don't do it justice, though - a three dimensional body really needs three different angles to really appreciate it. We're going to assemble the X, Y and Z perspectives of the three camera dorks shortly... Skwrl Productions - Wingsuit Photography Northeast Bird School - Chief Logistics Guy and Video Dork

Probably the same way a large number of "adult" skydivers do - a combination of mom and dad's money and under the table income. Skwrl Productions - Wingsuit Photography Northeast Bird School - Chief Logistics Guy and Video Dork

If you have video of the opening, look at your body position. Were your arm and leg wings closed? Were you symmetrical? Were you arched? Were your shoulders level? Did you remain symmetrical and closed through the entire deployment? I bet the answer to at least one of these questions is no, and that's the reason for your line twists. It will continue and recur, regardless of canopy size (it did with my 210) until you focus on the ABCDs (Arch, Bend Your Knees, Close your Wings, and Deploy - and keep everything closed until your slider comes down). Hopefully you had an experienced wingsuit instructor who taught your first course (I'm sure a bunch will chime in here...) P.S., congratulations, well done, welcome to the flock, all that stuff. Skwrl Productions - Wingsuit Photography Northeast Bird School - Chief Logistics Guy and Video Dork

Actually, that was more of a joke making fun of dizzy.com, but cool.

If it's going to be MMORG, you should create an online forum where players can trash talk each other, pick on n00bs, bitch about the rules of the game, and generally snipe back and forth about mostly irrelevant and petty stuff. Or, I guess if you're lazy, you could just link here. Skwrl Productions - Wingsuit Photography Northeast Bird School - Chief Logistics Guy and Video Dork

You fit right in here. Skwrl Productions - Wingsuit Photography Northeast Bird School - Chief Logistics Guy and Video Dork

+1 to that. I have video of dumb stuff that happens when you put stuff on your right foot. Skwrl Productions - Wingsuit Photography Northeast Bird School - Chief Logistics Guy and Video Dork