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After losing too many Officer Cadets, RMC decided to change the way it taught map reading

Please tell us what the earths natural state actually is?

That's because the Martians didn't sign Kyoto ;D

More likely they will just pass the cost on to the consumer causing inflation.  Or, they will import the same product from the "developing" countries, like China, who are increasing their emissions 500% without having to pay a cent for the crap they are putting in the air.  Now both widget...

Obviously you haven't heard, according to the Climate Research Unit at the University of East Anglia, the global temperature hasn't increased since 1998.

If you look at the actual science, North America is a negative emitter.  This is due to the reforestation that has taken place in the last 50+ years.  When that is calculated in, North America actually absorbs more carbon than it produces.

I thought that was the mayor of Windsor

You left out that pesky language problem but we could always train our guys to read German

Posted my own take on Kyoto on my blog if anyone is interested. www.rmacqueen.blogspot.com

I have a question about the capabilities of this plane.  What kind of landing strip does it need?  For instance, could it land on a snow covered runway or is it more like commercial aircraft in its needs?

I have decided to submit myself for sacrifice (that's me hanging out the window)

IMHO, actual Russian boots on the ground would do more harm than good and would only help to reinforce the Taliban message of NATO being invaders.  Financial aid, on the other hand...

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Once upon a time, a guy asked a girl "Will you marry me?" The girl said, "Yes!" He hasn't been heard from since. The End

Although trumpted as a huge breakthrough by the media, the new CF anti-gravity vest was decidedly low tech.

Sheesh, I can't believe that they are still trotting out that old Unocal idea as proof of the Afghanistan being connected to oil.  That idea was shot down as unworkable 10 years ago.

Gen Hillier is to be interviewed on the CBC Radio show "The Current" tomorrow, Wed Feb 7.  The show starts at 0837 Eastern time if anyone wants to listen. [for Mods, did a search and couldn't find this posted anywhere]

Interesting concept but the reliance on sensors, and the placing of the CC in the hull, can be problematic for situational awareness.  There is also the aspect of a crew of two meaning that the CC is also the gunner which, again, would hamper SA.

Bang on.  The engagement took place Jan 23, 1795 at Texel Roads, the strait between Den Helder and Texel Island in Holland.  I just finished reading an article questioning whether any actual battle took place since the Dutch forces had already been ordered not to resist the French forces.  It...

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