Southern_Man

Ministers are generally better off investing with a Rabbi trust, technically a 409A plan. Ministers have it made for tax treatment if they are smart about it. "What if there were no hypothetical questions?"

Well, other people have pointed out that you make a lot of assumptions or start with poor definitions which influence your analysis very heavily. I'd just like to address one, which you don't seem too sure of. A 401K is not really a "kind of account" in the way a savings accoung is a "kind of account." 401K really only speaks to the tax treatment of the account, not the kinds of investments which are in it. The savings account really speaks to the kind of investment which are in it. A 401k, depending on employer and plan sponsor, may include many kind of investments. One of those investment types may be a savings accoung. Often it is a money market account, but so are many of the savings accounts sold at retail banks these days, in my limited experience. It likely has a lot of other choices, too. But if you want to match your savings account and get the tax advantaged status of a 401k, which you don't seem to entirely comprehent, you can jsut select that option in your plan. "What if there were no hypothetical questions?"

Well, one of the big problems is that every time the people actually running the post office have ideas to help them be more efficient and profitable Congress steps in and prevents these steps. Closing rural post offices is a great way to save money but people complain to their congressperson, who then blocks it. bah, I'm for privitization but there is a lot that could be done short of that to make USPS profitable. "What if there were no hypothetical questions?"

I believe I read in some of the coverage on this issue that the Boy Scouts have lost 1/3rd of their membership since 1999. So whatever they think they are doing in the way of appeasement it doesn't seem to be working. I do agree w/ DiverMike that the Mormon Church is a huge sponsor of troops and probably a primary reason the policy was not changed. Anyway, as somebody who was an Eagle Scout I sure hope they change it soon. "What if there were no hypothetical questions?"

passed one chamber. Wed. was crossover day, when bills passed in one chamber then go to the other one for consideration. "What if there were no hypothetical questions?"

I am interested to know why you are claiming this. The testing CYPRES documented is only up to 25 KV. Then, best I can tell, they did not perform all the testing again when they changed the circuit. We do not have any data on what level of ESD led to the unit discharging or the other units locking up. I also would like to hear more technical details on the fix. Without some more technical details I think it is impossible to claim the unit won't fire in the airplane or mid-air. We simply don't have the information to make that determination. I am not very technically proficient, so I am not sure my understanding is 100% correct but I am trying to figure it out. "What if there were no hypothetical questions?"

Corruption and/or bias aside, what you're in practical effect describing would the the judicial trial AND sentencing-to-death of an un-represented defendant in absentia. If that were to happen in the United States of America, I would fight tooth and nail against it; and if the procedure were confirmed by the Supreme Court, I just might very publicly resign my license to practice law in protest. Or organize a mass strike of like-minded lawyers and judges. You want to see a revolution? American lawyers would make it happen. By way of comparative example, look at the fairly recent mass strikes by lawyers in Pakistan and judges in Egypt. Even between non-similar legal systems, we're a brotherhood, and we don't take that kind of shit lightly. Honestly, I'm just thinking out loud, not putting anything out as well-thought out. However, I still think I prefer some sort of judicial review as opposed to the none that is in the act now. "What if there were no hypothetical questions?"

Open question to anybody who cares to venture an answer: what would constitute "due process"? Imagine, for example, a US citizen who is known (based on solid intelligence) to be 1) training agents to carry out a biological warfare attack on the US, 2) is operating a facility to provide would-be attackers with biological warfare agents, and 3) is doing so from a country that will not permit US troops on their territory under any circumstances. What actions would be permissible, other than sparing no expense/number of troops killed to capture the guy alive, read him his Miranda rights, etc? What actual course of action would you guys order, if you were President, to replace the current policy? Don How about some sort of judicial review of these "known facts" instead of them just being decided by executive fiat with no need for that branch to prove it to anybody. That would be a start. "What if there were no hypothetical questions?"

Oh yeah, I'm not really aware of civil suits in the U.S. for fraud against the biological father (or mother for that matter). Seems it would be difficult to prove and difficult to get damages awarded, since it was the court that ordered the child support. Anyway, yes, this is wrong. "What if there were no hypothetical questions?"

Well, it varies a lot by jurisdiction but just to clarify, as I understand it, the current state of the law: If you are married to the woman you are the presumptive father to any children born during the time of the marriage. Often that duty cannot be discharged at time of divorce even if it is proven that somebody else is the father. The courts just don't care, generally, although there are a few cases in which the duties have been discharged. Generally it involves no further contact between the "father" and children. IMHO, it is alwasy wrong to force the father to support children that are not his which is both fine and consistent. Anyway, here are a few articles I dug up after a quick search: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/22/magazine/22Paternity-t.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0 http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1580398,00.html Similarly, you can be named if you are unmarried. If the courts can't find you and notify you, or you do not contest quickly, you can be found to be the father without any testing taking place. "What if there were no hypothetical questions?"

I agree. The protections of due process have been being eroded for quite some time and nobody seems to be paying attention (or they just don't care). "What if there were no hypothetical questions?"

Saturday I checked as I packed. It was very slow and I am not sure I will have time to continue to do that if we are busier, especially for experienced jumpers. "What if there were no hypothetical questions?"

"I'm not dead yet!" "What if there were no hypothetical questions?"

Good. I wish US courts would take this behavior more seriously. "What if there were no hypothetical questions?"

I believe it is recommended to learn to paraglide before using the motor (powered paragliding). Don't know much about it except there are a couple guys here in town who do it and I see them riding around once in a while. "What if there were no hypothetical questions?"

I live in Harrisonburg in the Shenandoah Valley. It's a great four season climate and the outdoor recreation opportunities are fantastic. I live 20 minutes from the DZ. My city might be smaller than some people want (about 50,000) but does have a 20,000 student state university here. Charlottesville is also very nice. A lot of people like the more urban areas of the state as well (Richmond, Hampton Roads, Northern Virginia). I'm not a large city guy personally so my size town suits me better. "What if there were no hypothetical questions?"

I'll tell what I heard, but it is at least 3rd hand, so I don't guarantee anything about the information. A low pass at the boogie on one of the cloudy days (which may mean extra static electricity in the air). Normal deployment, everything about the jump and landing were fine (no swooping, docile canopy, Sabre II 190 loaded ~1:1 I believe). Walked back in, placed the rig on the packing mat. At some point between placing it on the mat and it being packed the pilot chute launched. It was not immediately clear at what point the Cypres fired, as nobody heard the pop, apparently. This was a 04/2012 unit, I believe. That's all I know. Except I'll reiterate what I said above, which is that according to the Cypres PIA document the Cypres was tested to be shielded from ESD up to 25KV (which is considerably above what you could get environmentally). Apparently when they changed the component they did not redo all the engineering tests or didn't catch it. It is not knowable at this point what the amount of ESD was required to fire the unit, so it would be pure speculation on whether it would be able to be fired from the carpet in airplane, etc. "What if there were no hypothetical questions?"

I believe this was in Florida over the holidays. According to this document: http://www.pia.com/piapubs/TSDocuments/TS120cV3b.pdf cypres were tested for electrostatic discharge up to 25KV. They must not have tested the revised component. "What if there were no hypothetical questions?"

So much for set it and forget it. "What if there were no hypothetical questions?"

If you don't go, you won't jump. That is the only guarantee. "What if there were no hypothetical questions?"

There are a number of semi-stowless bags already on the market. YOu can find information with a search here. "What if there were no hypothetical questions?"

I've also found this one. From the pictures it looks like a more appropriate machine for what I am looking for, but I am again interested in feedback, it doesn't seem to be one of the model numbers referenced in threads here: Have a industrail sewing machine 7360R Consew---works good "What if there were no hypothetical questions?"

No, I got the model number wrong. It is a 226, not 266. I have not looked at the machine but that is what it is advertised as. Here is some of the text from the add: Used Consew model 226R-1 industrial sewing machine with WALKING FOOT.* Includes stand (table), Premier II "C"-series clutch motor, bobbin winder, thread rack, and lamp. Comes with extra bobbins & needles, oil, and owners manual. This is a very heavy duty machine, which sews at a much higher speed than a domestic or "home" sewing machine "What if there were no hypothetical questions?"

haha damn you're old! That 'Bow was like his fifth canopy. "What if there were no hypothetical questions?"

I have a lead on this model machine, but at this point I know very little about the different machines. This one looks as though it would be good for harness and container work. Is that a correct assumptions? What would be a fair price for this machine? I might pass on this one as I am more interested in something I can use on canopies, as this would be my first machine and I'm guessing I'll have more call to do that than harness work. Any recommendations for a good all-purpose, but suitable for canopy, machines? I searched some old threads but they were, well, old. "What if there were no hypothetical questions?"