JohnRich

News:Venezuela bans private gun ownership "Until now, anyone with a gun permit could buy arms from a private company. Under the new law, only the army, police and certain groups like security companies will be able to buy arms from the state-owned weapons manufacturer and importer... Hugo Chavez's government says the ultimate aim is to disarm all civilians..."Full story: BBC

Outstanding! Thank you Coconut! You can google "Bred, Uppsala Län, Sweden" and it seems to be a small town, from where Hjalamar Jannson must have called home. And it's in the same "province" (or whatever they call it) of Upsalla, where you say the silversmith was located. Thanks for that explanation of the first name abbreviation, and also for the identification of the silversmith. Fantastic stuff. And it all makes sense too, as the silver ownership plate would have been added sometime after the item left the factory in 1905, to personalize it for himself. So Hjalamar must have custom ordered the engraving from Markstroms Guldsmeds, and installed it on the item. This is great. It's really neat to be able to trace an antique back to a former owner from a long time ago, and a place far away. I appreciate your help!

So instead of buying one 20 oz. drink, I'll have to buy two 12 oz. drinks, for a total of 24 ounces, or even more than I had before. Yeah, that'll help a lot! And besides, each movie theatre seat only has one drink holder, so where in the heck am I going to put my extra drink cup while I'm waiting to get to it? I don't want to set it on that slimy floor, all gooey with fake popcorn butter and whatever people tracked in on their shoes.

This has been covered before and the short answer is that the G.I. Bill doesn't cover such expenses, as it is not an approved education program.

I own an item of personal property which contains an oval metal plate inlaid into the wood. The plate seems to be silver or stainless steel, and is engraved. I'd like help understanding the engraving in this plate, that seems to indicate prior ownership of the item, which was made in Sweden in 1905. It says "Hj. Jansson" and "Bred". Would it be correct to assume that Jansson is probably a last name? And that "Bred" is the town in Sweden? So what does "Hj." mean? Is that like "Mr." or "Sir"? Or an abbreviation for something else, perhaps a military rank? I think this would mean something like "Sir Jansson, of Bred". I know that for the sake of context it might be helpful to know what this item is, but I'm not allowed to say that in this forum. I would appreciate any details you can give me on this Swedish translation.

Would you also apply that to driver's licenses, marriage licenses and other state legal permits? If I wanted to drive cross-country, you would require me to get a dozen or more state driver's licenses to do that legally?

http://www.google.com/search?q=jummpsuits+double+zipper Be more specific. Double-zipper jumpsuits? Balloon suits? Big-wing suits? Actual old jumpsuits, or newly made jumpsuits in the old style? All of the above?

It's too bad you didn't recognize the humor I intended in that post.

I think [fuc U] would be more widely used.

And if you have a "like" button, then you also need a "dislike" button.

Obviously, it's all those darned unregulated guns OUTSIDE of Chicago that are responsible for this. Give me a minute while I go count all my guns and make sure they're where they belong... Nope, none of mine are missing. Sorry Rahm, you can't blame me for last weekend's shootings.

They may have to spend more on air conditioning in summer, but they'll also pay less for heating in the winter. So over the course of the year, it'll average out. During the ice age, cave men and mammals migrated south to warmer climates. Maybe it's time for everyone to start moving back north again to cooler climes. Look out Canada!

33 years, 5,500 jumps - No. Any speed increases were caused by body position changes, or by entering someone else's burble. Were you coming out of a track when you were about to pull? That change in the direction of airflow might be perceived as a change in fall rate. For example, when doing head-down speed dives at 250 mph, at the maximum possible terminal velocity (for me), even the tiniest body position changes has a dramatic effect. There is usually a "wall" at about 200 mph where your acceleration stops, and you have to fine-tune your position and angle to punch through to pick up more speed. When that is achieved, you feel the momentary burst of acceleration as you hit that magic sweet spot in your aerodynamic streamlining. But that's all body position, not meteorological.

Obama's latest book.

How would YOU have worded this poll?

Your first instinct was correct - they ARE sincere. See: http://www.google.com/search?q=i+love+airplane+noise It's a popular phrase for pilots, emblazoned on bumper stickers, t-shirts and coffee cups. Mile-Hi just took what was already out there, and put it to a different purpose.

Yep, many people will now try to copy this stunt. And many of those that try, will die.

What is the relevance of the question? I gave the east and west coast times, bracketing the country, so that everyone in America could determine what time is correct for them.

I notice how none of the people who voted "fire him" have the courage to come forth and explain their position... It's kind of funny how those who are afraid of 2nd Amendment rights, are also too afraid to exercise their 1st Amendment rights.

For the Americans, that's 1 pm east coast time, 10 am pacific time.

Suffocation, I guess.

How come you spell "killler" with one too many l's?

News:R.I.P. Eugene Polley, inventor of the TV remote control "Eugene Polley, inventor of the TV remote control, who has died at age 96. "Think about it. Before Polley's brainstorm, people actually had to get up out of their seats and cross the room to change TV channels. Simply put, there would be no couch potatoes without this man. "I don't mean to be snarky. The TV remote truly is one of those rare devices that change the way we live. I'd put it right up there with personal computers and microwave ovens. "Polley earned 18 U.S. patents for his inventions, which include the "Flash-matic" remote control. Introduced in 1955, the gadget "used a flashlight-like device to activate photo cells on the television set to change channels," according to one-time TV powerhouse Zenith. "Not content to rest on his laurels, Polley also worked on the push-button radio for cars and on development of the video disk, predecessor of today's DVD..."Full story: LA Times Thank you Mr. Polley! Now, who invented the "mute" button so I could silence those annoying TV commercials?

I recall that the 1911 Model .45 handgun was developed for U.S. troops in the Philipines because the .38's they had weren't doing the job against Moro tribesmen, who were all hyped-up on drugs to bolster their bravery. The .45 was big enough to knock 'em down no matter how much drugs they had taken.

News:Groundskeeper Fired After Turning In Gun He Found "Detroit police told groundskeeper John Chevilott that he did the right thing by turning in a loaded handgun he found while mowing lawns earlier this month. But his employers at the Department of Public Services felt differently and fired him for violating department policies. "Chevilott and his crew were mowing lawns in a neighborhood when they discovered a loaded snub-nosed revolver hidden in some weeds. He called police to come pick up the gun, but when they didn't show, he took it home and drove it to his local police department. "Officers discovered that the weapon had been stolen in 2005 from a town about 25 miles away and commended Chevilott for handing it over to police. But supervisors felt that he had violated a Department of Public Services policy forbidding employees from possessing weapons on work property and fired him..."Full story: Huffington Post For those voting that he deserved to lose his job, please explain why it would be better to leave the gun in the weeds where some kid or criminal might find it. Is obeying department policy more important than doing the right thing by common sense for public safety?