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The article focuses on several incidents in 1912 in which parachutes have been used. It recalls that Rodman Law and Leo Stevens, both from New York, received approval for their plan to make the former jump off the Statue of Liberty and use their parachute harness on February 2. Such attempt has been followed by French tailor Franz Reichelt who jumped off Eiffel Tower in Paris using his parachute garment invention. Parachutist Albert Berry execute a parachute jump from an airplane on March 1.

The article features Charles Broadwick and his discovery of the backpack parachute. In the early 1900s, Broadwick performed a balloon and chute act at resorts and carnivals, which utilized a basketless hot-air balloon. To solve the danger of being slung against obstacles while dangling 40 feet beneath the balloon, Broadwick placed the canopy and suspension lines into a pack strapped to his back.

The article discusses the career of U.S. parachuting pioneer John Murray, known publicly as Charles Broadwick, who designed various types of parachutes and parachute packs, and achieved fame at a young age by parachuting out of hot air balloons. His innovation of the static line deployment system is discussed, as are his public shows, assisted by his popular associate, Georgia "Tiny Broadwick" Jacobs.

A photograph of a woman titled "Piper," by Lisa Ritter is presented.

A digital photograph "Reykjavik Morning" by Lisa Ritter is presented.

A photograph of a brattle bookstore is presented.