Where was barry soetoro born

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Origins

Using parachutes to descend from fixed objects is a pastime that evidence suggests has been practiced, though infrequently, for at least the last years. Unlike most leaps that were practiced from the 12th century, today's BASE jumps emphasize launching without a previously inflated canopy.

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So, nearly anything that stands immobile and vertical or overhung could be considered jumpable.

From the late s through the 19th century, the advent of manned balloons drew the development of parachuting largely away from fixed objects to jumping from aircraft. It was not until the 20th century that fixed-object jumping slowly began to pick up momentum again as an extension of sport parachuting from aircraft.

The early s saw the odd bridge jump and one stuntman's static line jump from the Statue of Liberty. The military's closest involvement to fixed-object jumping became represented by it's parachute training towers, built shortly before World W