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Hello all, I have a quick question, I have my swear-in ceremony on the 19th, but I didn't ask where it was, I am assuming that it is at CFRC Toronto (the place I called) and I think the recruiter assumed I knew that, I will be calling again on Monday to make sure. I was just wondering if anyone...

I was going through some old news paper clippings I had saved from when I worked at the Oshawa PUC. One day they decided to purge their archives of old invoices etc.. stuff dating back to the 20's. Anyways, I found a bunch of newspaper clippings and articles from various Oshawa newspapers, I...

I just received a letter in the mail today from the Recruiting Medical Office saying that I do not meet the standards because I have been diagnosed with Migraines. The thing is, I haven't had a migraine in over a year, and in total have only had 3, and I haven't really been diagnosed with them...

Hello all, Just a quick question, that I searched for and couldnt find. I am thinking about buying an SDR (Software Defined Radio) receiver soon, and the company who offers the product to the public also offers a "Government Only" version, which I has full access to the entire spectrum...

It seems that Canada and the EU might start getting to talks about setting up a NAFTA-like agreement, only larger in scope. It will also involve the free movement of labourers. So if you wanted to go work in Germany, or Belgium or wherever, it would be much much easier. Will have to wait and...

I was wondering how you would go about voting for the election if you are in BMQ on Oct 14th. Would you send away, or have a ballot/form provided for you which would be used in the riding you live in? For me it would be Oshawa. Just wondering in case I do my BMQ when the vote comes up.

I wasn't sure if I should put this here or in Radio Chatter, but it is a tool of sorts. Anyways. I was looking for a new watch and I found this website selling analog watches with a 24 hour face. When I first looked at them, I was thinking "So what, big deal" til it clicked in that they in fact...

It seems some Conservatives don't think the law applies to them, and are evading summons by the Commons Ethics Committee. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080813.winandout0813/BNStory/National/home

Funny story about Taiwanese Army. http://www.weirdasianews.com/2008/07/26/guards-go-stiff-at-local-army-base/

Here is the link, and the back story, its pretty funny. http://torontoist.com/2008/07/logan_aubes_hockey_night_theme.php

This is a pretty funny comic. I figured you people would like it. http://www.explosm.net/comics/1347/

Hello all, I was just wondering if anyone knew if the CF was using cooling vests out in Afghanistan or other high temperature places, and not in-vehicle systems, but personal systems? I was just recently reading about them, and for the most part, the companies who are developing these systems...

I have posted the Youtube link to the video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LPubUCJv58 I was surprised at how little water they need to elicit such a reaction.

It seems there is an initiative in the works to legalize marijuana for everyone in California, and also to tax the sale and growing. I provided a link to an article on it. http://laist.com/2008/06/30/california_to_legalize_weed_for_eve_1.php

I was stumbling along on the net and I read this over, I figured I would post it because of #5, it is all very interesting though. http://www.writinghood.com/Literature/National/Amusing-Stories-Behind-the-12-Words-of-Indian-Origin-That-Made-It-to-the-Oxford-Dictionary.130139

Hello all, I was going over the CF Application as I am starting to fill it out, and I noticed in the Education section there are only 2 checkboxes for College Diploma's, a 1 year and a 2 year diploma, I have both a 2yr and a 3yr diploma, so I am wondering how do I signify that I have a 3yr...

Personally I think this is a disgusting misuse of power, I think there need to be some firings up in Ottawa, or wherever these people work. http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2008/06/16/condemned-lakes.html?ref=rss

It seems that yoga can be more effective than regular physical training, I would have to see more studies done though. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/article4045641.ece

Read the rest of the story here http://biosingularity.wordpress.com/2007/08/09/to-gain-muscle-and-lose-fat-drink-milk-study/

One thing I've always wondered, Venezuela produces there own Oil and refines their own Gasoline, as does Saudi Arabia, and they both have very low gas prices. So why does Canada have such high gas prices in comparison, we have the 2nd largest deposit of oil. Is it because it costs so much to...