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Forum: Business Bytes 16 May 2013, 08:26 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,032
Posted By UrbanLegends101
Many states collect the sales tax, if not already...

Many states collect the sales tax, if not already paid to the state, at the time of registration.

The last time I had cross state vehicle transactions, it involved vehicles purchased in North...
Forum: SLC 16 May 2013, 11:24 AM
Replies: 984
Views: 48,534
Posted By UrbanLegends101
Halal and kosher gelatins are available, of...

Halal and kosher gelatins are available, of course, but one has to look for them.

Milk, by US standards is almost always defined as cow's milk, would be generally halal and kosher in the US.
...
Forum: SLC 15 May 2013, 09:51 PM
Replies: 984
Views: 48,534
Posted By UrbanLegends101
Any possibility that Schlotsky's is Halal? ...

Any possibility that Schlotsky's is Halal?

The Schlotsky's here in Kuwait are Halal. Maybe, is correct. The one downtown closed and we've never been to the one in Salmiya.
Forum: Police Blotter 12 May 2013, 11:13 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 446
Posted By UrbanLegends101
This is one headline I had to read again.

This is one headline I had to read again.
Forum: SLC 09 May 2013, 07:25 PM
Replies: 984
Views: 48,534
Posted By UrbanLegends101
In the U.S., type ratings are generally required...

In the U.S., type ratings are generally required only for aircraft with maximum gross weight of 12,500 pounds or more.

In the rental market, no sane aircraft operator or fixed based operator is...
Forum: SLC 08 May 2013, 02:45 PM
Replies: 984
Views: 48,534
Posted By UrbanLegends101
It may be a tad more complicated and depends. ...

It may be a tad more complicated and depends. The rules on the visa dates and entry into the country may not be the same.

The US issues 10 year multiple entry visas and many countries have only...
Forum: Soapbox Derby 04 May 2013, 09:07 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,233
Posted By UrbanLegends101
From: ...

From:

http://www.stripes.com/pentagon-ok-to-talk-about-faith-but-not-to-push-beliefs-on-others-1.219261

"WASHINGTON — It’s OK to evangelize. But it’s not OK to proselytize.

That’s what the...
Forum: Rantidote 02 May 2013, 02:59 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,349
Posted By UrbanLegends101
Pretty much the same here in Kuwait, especially...

Pretty much the same here in Kuwait, especially July through September.
Forum: Social Studies 02 May 2013, 02:54 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,194
Posted By UrbanLegends101
I had not considered sublimation, but I'd think a...

I had not considered sublimation, but I'd think a gondola of snow and ice in transit for only about 5-10 days would make most of the frozen stuff disappear.

None-the-less, the point was to...
Forum: Social Studies 01 May 2013, 10:58 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,194
Posted By UrbanLegends101
I was reading a thread in the TRAINS magazine...

I was reading a thread in the TRAINS magazine forum and the discussion moved to gondola cars. Apparently at least one thoughtful location would corral a number of empty gondola cars during the...
Forum: Business Bytes 28 April 2013, 01:23 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 710
Posted By UrbanLegends101
Topic drift of sorts, but is this "appear to be...

Topic drift of sorts, but is this "appear to be 28 or older" a store policy or an actual statutory requirement?

Most, if not all, statutes on the sale of alcohol, involves the requirement that...
Forum: Soapbox Derby 20 April 2013, 07:45 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,896
Posted By UrbanLegends101
I suppose Stringbean Akeman might come close to...

I suppose Stringbean Akeman might come close to having a problem with this law?
Forum: Police Blotter 20 April 2013, 07:35 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,015
Posted By UrbanLegends101
Some years ago, I effectively terminated one of...

Some years ago, I effectively terminated one of our guards for taking a paint brush.

He wanted it to paint his mother's grave marker. Had he simplly asked me for the brush, I might very well have...
Forum: Soapbox Derby 07 April 2013, 06:59 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 4,627
Posted By UrbanLegends101
How many commercial aircraft don't have an...

How many commercial aircraft don't have an intercom for the cabin crew to talk with the flight deck crew?

It would seem most issues could be settled with that "phone" call.

I've talked with...
Forum: Social Studies 06 April 2013, 08:28 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,961
Posted By UrbanLegends101
Finally looked at the list of 25 and I've been to...

Finally looked at the list of 25 and I've been to four of them, Chad, Djibouti, Sierra Leone and East Timor. Djibouti and East Timor more than once.

OK, all were work related but did a few...
Forum: SLC 31 March 2013, 06:17 PM
Replies: 984
Views: 48,534
Posted By UrbanLegends101
Yes, one satellite collided with another...

Yes, one satellite collided with another satellite.

Yes, I understand it isn't the same company, but the satellite constellation is basically the same orbiting platforms, so yes, it is another...
Forum: SLC 31 March 2013, 10:28 AM
Replies: 984
Views: 48,534
Posted By UrbanLegends101
I've heard the phrase as well, but used more in a...

I've heard the phrase as well, but used more in a humorous context than a serious title.
Forum: SLC 31 March 2013, 10:22 AM
Replies: 984
Views: 48,534
Posted By UrbanLegends101
Iridium is still operational, or at least it was...

Iridium is still operational, or at least it was within the last month, when we tested our Iridium phone.
Forum: Legal Affairs 23 March 2013, 01:34 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,173
Posted By UrbanLegends101
Unusable might be quite variable. I've got a...

Unusable might be quite variable.

I've got a Series 2006 US $100 bill with two chop marks on the front and 13 chop marks on the rear, the majority being placed on the bill by money changers and...
Forum: We've Got Mail 22 March 2013, 10:07 AM
Replies: 719
Views: 203,389
Posted By UrbanLegends101
Yes, of course, but since we aren't in New York,...

Yes, of course, but since we aren't in New York, we won't be affected next week.
Forum: Legal Affairs 22 March 2013, 10:00 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,173
Posted By UrbanLegends101
This issue has been the subject of discussions on...

This issue has been the subject of discussions on the WHERE'S GEORGE money tracking site.

The entire purpose of marking a bill with WG is to be able to track the bill as it circulates.
Forum: Legal Affairs 22 March 2013, 09:57 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,645
Posted By UrbanLegends101
Would that also be true of US embassy owned...

Would that also be true of US embassy owned vehicles operating in Canada?

Or more general, motor vehicles operated by other embassies as well?
Forum: Legal Affairs 21 March 2013, 07:11 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,645
Posted By UrbanLegends101
Stateside, the US government is a self insurer,...

Stateside, the US government is a self insurer, no insurance at all.

Overseas, the US government is a self insurer for collision. If the country requires third party liability and has no waiver...
Forum: Legal Affairs 20 March 2013, 09:53 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,645
Posted By UrbanLegends101
There is a bit more latitude with the family...

There is a bit more latitude with the family members overseas, as almost always, family members are on the employee's travel orders, even for school purposes, as the USG is also responsible for...
Forum: Rantidote 17 March 2013, 06:45 AM
Replies: 950
Views: 50,922
Posted By UrbanLegends101
Regarding light bulb life, especially for...

Regarding light bulb life, especially for incandescents, the power line voltage has a major effect on bulb life.

We had a few months of power line voltage pushing over 250VAC and we were going...
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