Brent Scowcroft recently co-chaired with the ubiquitous Dr. Perry a Council on Foreign Relations panel promoting the nuclear bridge-jump.

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Despondent, he attempted to jump from the bridge and was deterred by a Korean compatriot who happened to pass by.

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One such communicator is Kevin Hines, who became a prolific writer and speaker after surviving a jump from the Golden Gate Bridge in 2000.

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For example, if you want to jump a ravine instead of taking the bridge, that's perfectly acceptable.

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Mr. Tabach-Bank says his well-heeled loan applicants often only need a cash infusion as a "bridge" if they are buying a home while selling another, or to jump into an investment opportunity.

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But to say it jump-started an economic boom in the area appears to be a bridge too far.

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