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Documentary subjects do not get bigger than this. Every year throughout China, 130 million migrant workers leave the large coastal cities and the factories that employ them and travel home to their rural villages for the New Year's holiday. For his documentary Last Train Home, Chinese-Canadian director Lixin Fan sifts through the massive human migration effort and sets his camera on garment factory worker Changhua Zhang and his wife Sugin Chen. The couple journey via train, bus and boat from their factory jobs in Guangzhou 2100 kilometers northwest to their Sichuan Province home for a brief reunion with their teenage daughter, Qin Zhang and young son Yang Zhang. Last Train Home, which New York-based specialty distributor Zeitgeist Films plans to release in early September, is a riveting and big picture look at the social phenomenon unique to modern-day China and its rise as a capitalist power. Yet, Fan finds the delicate balance between broad socio-political themes and a single family torn between centuries-old traditions and the desire to succeed in the capitalist world.
Fan shows firm command of the story's epic scope in the film's opening scenes as he wades with his camera through the massive crowds at Guangzhou's train station while mobs of people try to board trains home. What pushes Last Train Home above other docs, what stays in one's heart and mind, are the intimate and personal struggles Fan reveals about the Zhang family.
The Zhangs are a soft-spoken couple and Fan capitalizes on their quiet demeanor by making a film that's a poetic extension of their shy, somewhat humble personalities. Some of their awkwardness towards their children revolves around the fact that they have not seen their children regularly since leaving to work in a far-away factory. Another factor is that they are both uneducated. As Changhua admits to his daughter during one of their New Year's reunions, he's not sure how to talk to her.
Working alongside camera operator Shaoguang Sun, Fan immerses audiences into the vast crowds waiting outside the train station. He also punctuates the urban noise with scenes of pastoral beauty and stunning aerial footage of the Zhang's rural home. Composer Olivier Alary matches the scenes perfectly with a beautifully subtle score.
Fan learned about the New Year's migration first-hand while working for Chinese broadcaster CCTV, but Last Train Home is still a courageous and challenging project to tackle as one's debut feature film. It's a timely topic as China continues its rise as one of the world's leading economies. Still, Fan keeps it personal and emotionally riveting by focusing on the Zhangs, whose frustrations grow as Qin rebels against her absentee parents by dropping out of school to work in a nearby factory. She wants to earn money like her parents but they're devastated because they're convinced that education is the only way to a better life for their kids.
Produced by the Montreal-based company EyeSteelFilm and distributed by Zeitgeist Films, the same companies behind the 2008 Chinese documentary Up the Yangtze (Fan worked as an associate producer on the film), Last Train Home will likely best the modest box office of Yangzte thanks to positive word of mouth, strong outreach to Chinese-American communities and growing interest in Chinese affairs. While its box office will be determined by the scale of its platform release as well as its limitations as a Mandarin Chinese film with English subtitles, Zeitgeist can expect Last Train Home to become one of the year's top performing specialty docs. For Fan, who is making his filmmaking debut, he could not hope for a better introduction to North American specialty film audiences.
Distributor: Zeitgeist Films
Cast: Changua Zhang, Sugin Zhang, Qin Zhang, Yang Zhang and Tingsui Tang
Director: Lixin Fan
Producers: Daniel Cross and Mila Aung-Thwin
Genre: Documentary; Mandarin-language, subtitled
Rating: Unrated
Running time: 87 min
Release date: September 3, NY


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was general agreement that it would generate a lot of interest especially
given the speech tonight.
On Mar 28, 2011, at 9:37 AM, Reva Bhalla wrote:
I like the idea of why the pres doesn't declare wars any longer --
that'll be very relevant following Obama's speech tonight in which he'll
be explaining why he didn't ask Congress for their approval in
undergoing the Libya mission. It'll be a good follow-up to what you
explain in your book on the autonomy of the commander-in-chief
it's also worth explaining on a higher level what kind of tension can
build among US, Saudi adn Iran moving forwrd with withdrawal deadline
nearing and Shiite unrest simmering. Bahrain iwth GCC help seems to be
doing a good job of denying Iran a strong hand there so far.
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I think assassination is hard and we aren't very good at it against well
protected targets. Look at our attempts at Saddam before and after the
On 03/28/11 09:24 , Fred Burton wrote:
The reasons behind why we haven't assassinated Gadhafi.
On 3/28/2011 9:19 AM, George Friedman wrote:
The Israeli situation has died down and may be under control for the
moment, so my planned weekly on that doesn't work. Another weekly on
Libya begs the question of what is there left to say. I am thinking
about a weekly on the hague process and how it makes getting someone
like Gadhafi out of town more difficult, but that sounds like one
passage. Another piece I'm thinking about is why the U.S. doesn't
declare wars any more.
I'm interested in ideas for a weekly. If I go with any of the above,
particularly the second, I'm the second, I'm going to need some quick
research this morning. My flight leaves at 12 CDT, so I'd like some
suggestions fast
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August 2012 By Erik Cagle, Senior EditorMeredith likely harbored a few regrets himself during the first six months of operation. He didn't have Internet connectivity and had just one person to operate the firm's lone press, an ABDick 9810. His other employee was a waitress who wanted to try her hand at customer service.
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Exactly what has fueled the growth spurt, especially in recent years? Meredith points to old-fashioned relationship building which, despite the technological temptation to fire off a text or e-mail, still resonates with customers.
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"We take advantage of every opportunity and you'll never hear us say 'no' to a job; we will figure out a way to get it done. We're bullish in a weak economy and customers like that. When a new account calls, either myself or one of our customer service reps or salespeople will jump in the car and go see them. I once drove 400 miles to do this, and we landed the account."
Politics of Printing
Political work certainly has stoked the presses at The Printing Express. The second half of the third quarter and the first half of the fourth quarter is silly season at the printer, when the mailing facility is pushed to its limits with about 400,000 pieces per day during a five-week stretch. But the profits enabled Meredith to bulk up on needed gear.
While more MIS software is on the near-term docket, Meredith has visions for other additions. He won't rule out a 40˝ Komori, "which has bells and whistles they don't put on their midsize press," according to Meredith.
"We get a lot of work out of the lobbying groups in DC," he notes. "Some of these groups aren't concerned about pricing; they just want the job to look nice and they want it tomorrow."
Moving from its former 11,000-square-foot building to its current 30,000-square-foot space, simultaneously bringing in new hardware and other equipment, The Printing Express experienced workflow issues. The shop has rectified those issues and provided itself with more elbow room courtesy of an 18,000-square-foot addition. Another hope for Meredith is to someday fill that space with a flatbed printer. The firm recently added a Kluge diecutting and foiling machine, along with an AnaJet mPower garment printer.
"There's a lot of signage work out there, and so much of it is still done with screen printing," Meredith explains. "Not many people have taken advantage of variable printing when it comes to the sign market, where you can actually print out 300 signs and have every one of them be different. You can't do that with screen printing."
But, while every printer can have the same type of equipment, that's not the case with employees—and Meredith believes his crew differentiates The Printing Express from the pack. He extends to them the same professional and personal courtesy afforded customers. Meredith also believes that in order to attract the best people, it's important to offer a scale that's more than just competitive.
"We have an exceptionally high employee-to-sales ratio," he concludes. "And we have very happy employees with great attitudes—our customers constantly rave about this.
"There's a culture that exists in businesses. One of the first things I look for in an employee is how well they fit into the culture of our shop. If they don't, it doesn't matter how good an estimator, how good a salesperson or how good a press operator that person may be. They still have to be a good fit."
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Do I really need ebooks?
0Dec 12, '13 by blindcheeseit3I was given a tentative book list and told that I would need to buy a set from the school for a "discount" for $1,700, including ebooks. I think the ebooks are more for my help, but they make it seem like it's required.
I don't really know a nice way of asking, "Do I really need the ebooks?" I already bought all the books, some older editions for some after comparing the table of contents. I really don't like ebooks for studying.
I understand the books are huge. I wouldn't want to carry all of them to class, but how often will I be reading in class anyway? And would I really need to bring multiple books?
Any information about books is helpful. Like did you use all the books you had to buy?
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0Dec 12, '13 by ClassyBoxerYou don't need the e books. They always try to push that "discount bundle" on you but it isn't necessary. You might need to purchase online access to the nursing lab, but you won't need the e book.
0Dec 12, '13 by sjalvI can't see why you would need ebooks. We had a book list of about 10-11 books, but we only used one in class usually. The rest were for reference in writing papers and doing case studies, including but not limited to, our psychosocial book, drug book, lab & diagnostic tests book, nursing process book, physical assessment book, diseases & disorders book, etc. I put all of mine in a laundry basket and put that basket in the trunk of my car so I would always have them at school in case I needed them.
0Dec 12, '13 by ♪♫ in my ♥Of my original nursing books, the only ones I still have are the eBooks. I do peruse them on occasion... much more than I ever did the hard copies.
I prefer hold a real book, for sure, and I do find them easier to read but eBooks offer so much more because of the live searching and the portability.
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0Dec 12, '13 by NolliWe had the same deal for our ebooks. The thing with ours was that it actually was cheaper to do it the ebook way unless you were renting and the fact that they came with extras even after being cheaper was good. But there is no reason you have to buy the ebooks if you have found a cheaper way of doing it. They certainly make it more convenient (I can search all my textbooks simultaneously if I need help, they are not heavy, and have mobile versions on my ipod for clinical reference) but a lot of my classmates like the tangible copies and are still passing everything. So it's really up to you.
0Dec 12, '13 by ixchel, BSN, RNI'm a fan of ebooks. I use my iPad for absolutely everything at school and love that no matter where I am or what I'm doing, all of my books are with me. I'm not sure if I'd feel so strongly about that if I hadn't discovered I have spinal fractures in my first semester. I do prefer having an actual book in my hand, but to have them wi me at all times is still wonderful. We've had textbooks for the specialty classes that weren't in our original bundle and I've bought the print and ebook for them all. I just love it that much!
0Dec 12, '13 by blindcheeseit3Thanks! Are they for laptops? Can I put them on multiple devices? And I will ask them when I start about ebooks.
0Dec 12, '13 by Compassion_xI would say no. I hate ebooks though personally. I hate staring at a screen for school reading. I just prefer something to hold in my hand and flip the pages.


text: Calhoun Community College will conduct its 2014 graduation ceremonies on Friday, May 16, 2014, beginning at 6:00 p.m. The event will take place on the front lawn of the Math/Science/Administration (MSA) building on the Decatur campus. In the event of inclement weather, the ceremony will move to the Kelley Gymnasium, with televised overflow inside the MSA building. For those unable to attend, the ceremony may be viewed live online. See the recording on Calhoun's YouTube channel at http://youtu.be/VJXsc0DcA88 According to the Calhoun Admissions Office, over 1,700 students have qualified for graduation. Of that number, close to 500 students plan to participate in this year's ceremony. A unique feature added to the ceremony several years ago will continue this year – the graduation procession will be led by bagpiper Ryan Morrison. Also this year (and for the first time), the college will recognize its Most Outstanding Alumnus. Speaker for this year's graduation service is State Board of Education Member for District VIII, Mary Scott Hunter. Elected to the school board in 2010, Hunter, is a practicing attorney, currently serving as corporate advisor for Compliance, Ethics and Risk for Intuitive Research and Technology Corporation. Hunter graduated cum laude from The University of Alabama, also earning her Juris Doctorate degree from The University of Alabama School of Law. After graduating from law school, she was commissioned as a United States Air Force Lieutenant, serving for 10 years as an Air Force Judge Advocate General (JAG). As a military attorney, she first served in the active duty Air Force, then in the Reserves, and finally in the Alabama Air National Guard - attaining the rank of Major. Her assignments included two overseas tours to Korea and Germany and a wartime deployment to the Middle East. Her military awards include: Meritorious Service Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Overseas Short Tour Ribbon, and a Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon. Hunter's husband, Lieutenant Colonel Jon Shultz, is a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy and is now a traditional guardsman with the Alabama Air Guard where he flies F-16 fighter jets. The couple jointly own a small technology company, Torel Technology, LLC and have three children, two boys and a girl, ages 9, 6, and 5. She has served on the Board of Directors of the Alabama Association of School Boards, in leadership for the National Association of School Boards, and is currently a trustee for Athens State University. She has been recognized and awarded honors for her leadership, her economic and workforce development efforts, and for her community service activities. In 2012, Hunter sought to raise $40,000 to celebrate her 40th birthday and to celebrate the healthy life of her own third child who was born 8 weeks premature in 2007 – successfully raising $60,000 for the March of Dimes. Mary Scott is often described as a "servant leader." Her core values are Integrity, Service, and Excellence. Earlier in the day on May 16th, 182 students graduating from Calhoun's associate degree Nursing program (one of the largest classes ever) will participate in the annual Candle Lighting Ceremony. The ceremonies will begin at 1:00 p.m. in the Kelley Gymnasium. This year's graduation week events will kick off with the College's 2014 GED graduation on Tuesday, May 13th at 6pm in the Kelley Gymnasium. Close to 200 students will be participating in the annual ceremony celebrating this important milestone. During the ceremony, selected members of the graduating class will share personal stories about their experiences in the GED program. Calhoun President Dr. Marilyn Beck will provide a congratulatory message to the class. For more information about Calhoun's 2014 graduation ceremonies, contact Janet Kincherlow-Martin, Public Affairs, Community Relations, and Special Events at 256-306-2561.


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A Saskatoon man fighting to get "Merry Christmas" off city buses isn't getting much support.
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After local atheist Ashu Solo complained last December that the Christian message was "discriminatory" and "violates the separation of religion and state," Saskatoon's executive committee members referred the issue to the cultural diversity and race relations committee.
The committee met in January to determine if other religious messages could be added to the scrolling destination signs on city buses, but couldn't come to a consensus.
Now that the city has decided to maintain the status quo, Solo confirmed he will be filing an official complaint with the SHRC in March -- Saskatoon's Cultural Diversity and Race Relations Month.
"By filing the complaint in the beginning of March, it will show the hypocrisy of the City of Saskatoon about respecting cultural diversity," Solo said in an e-mail to Sun News.
"On one hand, they spend a lot of money on promoting respect for cultural diversity," he said. "On the other hand, they retain Christmas messages on buses and won't even include holiday messages for any of the other over 10,000 religions.
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FRONT went to see Terminator: Salvation last night. Here is our considered review of it.
GOOD: There are some proper gnarly robots, and plenty of shit blowing up. Plus, everything's nicely grim and post-apocalyptic – there are no cringe-inducing bits where someone says "Hasta la vista, baby!" or does a thumbs-up as they're being lowered into molten-hot bubbling metal. And it's definitely better than Terminator 3.
BAD: It doesn't make a fat lot of sense at times, and it's kind of hard to give a toss about any of the characters. And there aren't any bits as cool as when Arnie's picking off police cars from five stories up in Terminator 2.
OUR SCIENTIFIC CONCLUSION: It's just about worth seeing – just don't expect the world. Do expect the end of the world, though! Hahahaha. Yes.


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The regular season is expiring, meaning we are a step closer to the playoffs as well as the awarding the NFL's Most Valuable Player. Aaron Rodgers figures to be a contender for both, with his team having a 9-4 record while sitting atop their division as he puts up elite passing numbers once again.
He's recorded a touchdown-to-interception ratio of 29:8 thus far while completing nearly 67 percent of his passes, and he has a quarterback rating of 103.7 through 14 weeks. Interestingly enough, these numbers are down from a year ago, when the end zone was the size of a foreign continent and his receivers were always wide open regardless of the coverage, and the Cal alum was simply on fire.
This past Sunday, he went up against the hated Detroit Lions, and Rodgers didn't play up to his normal standards. He didn't throw a touchdown pass for the first time since Week 3 and he completed only 58 percent of his pass attempts, which is only his third time under 60 percent all season. However, he made plays when they were most needed, and one of them was vintage Aaron Rodgers. It was an example of coverage manipulation, as Rodgers toyed with safety Don Carey before delivering a 27-yard strike to a healthy Greg Jennings deep down the right sideline.
After a 29-yard kickoff return to Green Bay's 38-yard line by Randall Cobb, Rodgers came out with his offense and casually stood in shotgun set. Calm in the coldness, he stood with his hands tucked comfortably in his fancy football fanny pack, watching Cobb motion from the left of the formation to the right while scanning the Lions' split-field safeties. Then he leaned over, communicated with his offensive line, and freed his hands into the cold air as he received the snap.
Rodgers caught the ball and quickly stepped to his right, eyeballing Cobb and a screen pass, then giving a shoulder fake as he secured the ball with two hands. The shoulder fake got defensive end Cliff Avril off his feet, and deep strong safety Don Carey stood frozen while Rodgers shifted his eyes to the seam.
In that seam tight end Jermichael Finley ran a bend route that split the Cover 2 safeties down the middle. The free safety (top right of screen) didn't budge from his landmark. But Carey sure did.
After taking false steps downhill, Carey now found himself working to get over the top of the seam route and anticipating a pass that he could potentially make a play on. He was sorely mistaken, however, as it was another treacherous eye from Rodgers.
Once Carey was seen out of position and leaving his cornerback — who passed off Greg Jennings to Carey in order to cover the assigned flat — hanging out in the dry, Rodgers worked back to his left. Deep was Jennings, running freely, raising his hand and waving to get noticed, which he did once Rodgers executed a laser shot.
The play only lasted a few seconds, but the work that Rodgers did in manipulating Carey felt like a blink of an eye, as he quickly worked the pocket, taking deft steps and using his eyes to control the defenseless safety.
Those subtle steps are usually overlooked in this situation because of the eye usage, but they are equally important. That's because his steps are moving to the direction where the ball will ultimately go to while Rodgers' eyes were manipulating the defender. Rodgers admitted this in a sit-down last December with ESPN Magazine when he talked about who he watched to improve in this area and where the eyes come into the developmental stages of a quarterback:
It [the eyes] is one of the last things. Tom Clements, our quarterbacks coach, broke down Tom Brady's entire season a few years ago, and there were very few times in 550 or so passes when Tom didn't look a defender off. You have to look guys off to complete passes in the NFL. But when you study Tom, you learn it's about the feet as much as the eyes. When you look a guy off, your feet already have to be lined up where you plan to throw, but your eyes have to go to the target late.
He continued when explaining that it's not always about making the defender completely go in the wrong direction. A simple and subtle shift of their weight in the wrong direction can lead to success:
Not even a step. Just to shift his weight the wrong way, to lean one way or the other. It's all about windows. Creating windows. Moving guys to create windows to throw into. The windows are so much smaller in the pros than in college. So you have to use everything — including your eyes — to move a linebacker or a safety or a defender curling out into the flat just to get him to step to his left in order to throw to a guy open behind him.
Although Rodgers' claim is valid, he's gotten quite good at forcing safeties to take missteps. Carey was a victim, and the rest of the young quarterbacks in the NFL should be witnesses.


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To ease your child's teething pain and relieve tender, puffy gums and other teething symptoms, consider these remedies.
Cold things
In the same way that ice works on a sprained ankle to numb pain and decrease swelling, cold compresses and foods soothe sore gums.
Place a wet washcloth in a plastic bag and chill it in the freezer for an hour. (For an added soothing touch, soak it in chamomile tea, which has been shown to calm fussy babies and help them sleep.) When you remove the washcloth from the bag, your child will enjoy munching on it, since the fabric massages ridges in the gums and the cold numbs the pain.
Try a refrigerated pacifier or teether. (Don't store the teether in the freezer, because it can get so hard when frozen that it might damage a baby's gums.) There are a variety of refrigerated teethers on the market, including some that have plastic handles so your baby's hands won't get cold.
If your baby has started solids, offer frozen fruit in a mesh bag or freeze a bagel and let your baby chomp on it. A cold large carrot (not a baby carrot, which can be a choking hazard) allows you to hold one end while your baby gnaws on the other.
Teething babies crave pressure on their gums since it helps distract their brain from the sensation of teething pain.
If your baby rejects cold items, chewing on a room-temperature teether may do the trick. Some teethers even vibrate. If one type doesn't work for your child, consider trying another.
Or give this strategy a go: Rub your baby's gums with a clean finger until the friction makes a squeaky sound. Not only will the pressure feel good, your baby will probably love the sound your finger makes.
Topical medication
Many parents choose to use a topical anesthetic – a numbing gel or cream that you rub on your baby's gums – to relieve teething pain. These are available over the counter in drugstores.
Be aware that those containing benzocaine may not be safe for teething babies. In rare instances, benzocaine can cause methemoglobinemia, a serious condition in which the amount of oxygen in the blood drops dangerously low. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns that benzocaine products shouldn't be used on children under 2 without guidance from a doctor.
Another risk is that the medication won't stay where you put it. Even if you rub it directly onto your baby's gums, he might swallow some of it with his saliva, numbing his throat and relaxing his gag reflex – which can interfere with his ability to avoid choking.
If nothing else is working and your baby needs relief, your doctor might recommend trying an over-the-counter painkiller like acetaminophen. (Note: Never give any medicine to a baby under 3 months old without first checking with a doctor.)
For babies at least 6 months old, ibuprofen is an option, too, and can also help reduce inflammation in your baby's gums. But bear in mind that the drug can irritate the stomach, which may be problematic if your baby's already turning down food (which some teething babies do).
Aspirin is off-limits for anyone under 19 years old. Don't give it to your baby or even rub it on her gums. The drug is associated with Reye's syndrome, a rare but potentially life-threatening condition.
If a painkiller isn't doing the trick and symptoms persist beyond 24 hours, consult your pediatrician.
Homeopathic remedies
Some parents swear by homeopathic teething drops and tablets. (In homeopathy, an active substance is diluted over and over again to the point that it's nearly – or entirely – undetectable, then given to the patient. The idea is that it will stimulate healing in the patient's body.)
However, many pediatricians claim that the risks of homeopathic treatments far outweigh any potential benefits. While homeopathic treatments are required by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to meet certain standards for strength, purity, and packaging, they're not rigorously tested for safety and effectiveness the way prescription and over-the-counter medications are.
Before using a homeopathic remedy, check with your child's doctor or the FDA, which has recalled certain homeopathic products due to safety concerns.
Where to go next:
- Read about other parents' top teething solutions
- Get answers to your teething questions in our Baby Teething group
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As Seen On TV: Rocky Mountain Survival Knife Review
The Product: Rocky Mountain Survival Knife
The Promise: "All the strength and tools to help you survive!"
The Total Price: One Rocky Mountain Survival Knife and a paracord bracelet for a grant total of $29.99. ($14.99 + $7.50 S&P + $7.50 S&P)
Rocky Mountain Survival Knife Review
Grab your hats folks, as we are going back in time to watch a little movie called First Blood. For those that might be too young to remember, First Blood was the 1st installment in what eventually became the Rambo franchise. And in this film was a knife. Now this was not just any knife. It was a big knife. It was an aggressive looking knife. It was the kind of knife that fueled the imagination of my childhood. (Fun Fact: The knife used in the film was a larger version of an old World War 2 aviator survival knife that was made specially for the film.)
The movie obviously did great but a funny thing happened along the way. The knife that Sylvester Stallone's John Rambo character uses became even more popular than the film! There were a few years there in the 80's where everyone and their mother either owned, or wanted to own their very own Rambo knife!
Well 30+ years later the Rambo knife, or the Rocky Mountain Survival Knife as it now is sold by is back!
The Rocky Mountain Survival Knife is essentially the same knife as before. The blade is nice and sharp and has a serrated edge and can opener hook on the top of it. The back of the handle still has that bubble style compass that comes off to reveal the hollowed out handle. And of course the handle houses all of the classic survival gear that you remember so well.
The bonus item that comes with this offer is popular para cord bracelet. This matches quite well with the Rocky Mountain Survival Knife as you can use it as part of the survival gear.
When ordered from the Rocky Mountain Survival Knife web site you'll get one Rocky Mountain Survival Knife and para cord bracelet for a grand total of $29.99.
The Rocky Mountain Survival Knife As Seen On TV commercial though did not do this offer justice. They tried to position this product to appeal to disaster preppers and survivalists and for me it just didn't resonate. (The pitchman was a guy named Thom Buck who I had never personally heard of.) I mean, it looked kind of silly where the veteran As seen on TV actor looking guy was making a spear out of the para cord and knife!
Silly commercial aside, I think that the Rocky Mountain Survival Knife is a great deal not for it's use in the field, but more of a nostalgic piece that you can share with the kids and grand kids when your talking about those glory days in the 80s.
So if you want to have a bit of fun owning your very own "Rambo Knife" again, be sure to click that big yellow box below to get your Rocky Mountain Survival Knife today!
what do YOU think about the Rocky Mountain Survival Knife? Be sure to let us know in the comments below!
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NSA proof compass?
no flashlight
The Rocky Mountain Knife, A.K.A. a Rambo survival knife, is apparently making a comeback! The commercial would have worked better from a nostalgia angle for me. (I don't think that serious survivalists or preppers would have anything to do with this!)
NSA proof compass? Lol! All compasses are "NSA" proof. They are also Putin proof, Chinese hegemony proof, Islamic terrorist proof, Blood Diamond Central African proof, Mexican drug cartel proof, hell they are "my pervert peeping tom neighbor" proof too. Its a freaking compass! What a way to market to the paranoid and the stupid at the same time!
Gee WOW! I just sure hope it isn't some kind of knife that has commie features like a full tang construction or uniformly hardened steel!
I had one of these from the '80s. The bottle opener always opened my beer. The sowing needle worked flawlessly. The rings for the saw handle never broke.Caveat Emptor.
oh no. not again I remember these from the 1980's. crap then crap now.he says if you have it, it can't help you. I say if you don't have it you saved $14.99.
This is hilarious lol
Absolute garbage. The price increased by $4.99 too.
Or for 12 bucks with shipping you can get a opinel or a $20 mora that can do everything this cant do. Look up preparedmind101's rambo knife video. Same piece of sh*t different name
Absolute shit knife.How can they advertise this on TV?I have seen these pieces of crap.For 5 more bucks, get a Mora knife.It will work circles around this knife.Hell, it could prolly cut THROUGH this knife!
do not buy this shit you are better off with a swiss army knife
Why did he pull a knife on buffalo?
Hahahaha I laughed so hard when I watched this! Pathetic
"Made with the toughest combat-survival aluminum blade and snow globe compass!"Hilarious! I can't believe they are trying this Rambo knife gimmick again. Then again, they are probably counting on nostalgia sales.The only people buying this are probably giving it as a gag gift to other knife guys.You can get a Mora Robust for less than $13.
Wow. First I thought, "how cheap does that steel look.." Then I thought, "my A1 would baton right through that thing..". And I ordered it.
Your name is Tom 'Buck'?Man, get outta here.
I would rather have a flashlight or even matches rather than this shitty blade in a survival situation.
guys this is a awesome knife, it saved our lives once, we were ice fishing in a very remote locataion and we fell through the ice, we were soaked, our lighters and matches were not working so we bust out the flint and steel and made a fire, then killed a buffalo cut it open and slept inside. great knife!
OMG this takes me back to the 7th grade when I ran away from home in '85. All I needed was this knife so off into the Michigan woods I went, my parents were gonna were really gonna be sorry! 3 days later I barely make it out of the woods with amoebic dysentery nearly dead and dehydrated. These knives needed to come with purification tablets. The old Rambo knife I had apparently left that out. Damn he made it look easy!
Jesus Christ this is a HORRIBLE KNIFE!! "Super sharp survival blade".. Aka really cheap china steel. Do yourself a favor and buy a kershaw or a K-Bar for 15$-60$ online. I have a few k-bar BK11's off amazon for 29.99. Very nice knife.
Who the heck is this Buck bozzo. They think people are stupid, they hear the name Buck and you think big game hunter. Hes just part of abig rip off game. This knife cost about 1.00 to make in asia not usa. You will be lucky if the knife lasts one week. Just try and get your money back. Spend a little more and get something that will last.
Beware. I ordered this knife on line. By the time it got to me it was three times the advertised price. Rip off.
I just got this knife in the mail; not only was the compass already broken, but the label on the box says MADE IN CHINA! The handle is made of cheap PLASTIC! I am never ordering ANYTHING from "As seen on TV" again! It was a total waste of $37.00 (That was what I ended up paying by the time it got to my place!)
I just got my knife about 15 minutes ago in the mail, and I am already dissapointed. Upon opening the packaging, I noticed a slick oily stain on a corner of the box. I soon discovered to my disdain that the "NSA-proof compass" had come lose and had spilled its fluids all over the knife. I deducted two stars for that alone.
The Third star was lost after examining the rest of the knife. The handle is average, does not have a good grip, and does not appear very durable. The sheath likewise does not look suited to handling the outdoors on a regular basis.
The blade was the only reason I am rating this at two stars. As far as blades go, it has a very fine edge, and appears very durable. On the other hand, the serrated edge is not sharp, and I wouldn't trust it to cut a thin rope!
In conclusion, if all you need is a sharp knife, then this knife is not so bad, and for it's price you get a fair amount of bonus materials that are useful in the outdoors. HOWEVER; if you are looking for the acclaimed Survival Knife this one claims to be, I suggest you look elsewhere, and spend a few more dollars for something of much better quality. -
Might as well carry no knife at all, lol, what a cheap chinese piece of crap!
"NSA proof compass"? Sometimes ya' just don't know… Ya know? I mean… maybe I just don't know that I don't know :( but, would someone out there please kindly tell me what the!@#$%^&*!:( these snart-hinges are talking #@!@##$$ about? tip…
Rednecks are always preparing for Armageddon.
What a crock of shit. The name Thom Buck sounds like a porno actors name.
Check out our review of the 1980's version of this knife here.RAMBO KNIFE!! Mark revisits the 1980's Survival Knife he had as a Boy
Not this crap again….
You would be better off using a steak knife out of the kitchen drawer.
I bought the same knife over 20 yrs ago.. they sold for 5 bucks..
It is a crying shame that only the compass is NSA Proof, I wish the entire knife was!
For your paranoid survivalist
I got this just got it @ the drug store for $14.95… I love it for the price.
Just goes to show you there's a sucker born every minute.
That was hilarious… The only knife that I would buy that has a price under $70 is a Ka-Bar USMC Combat Knife. That knife is incredible.
Well the Ka-Bar mean… That is incredible… The rocky mountian knife is shit
Bought one in store. Tested the compass in the parking lot. North is whatever direction I happen to be facing. The blade was essentially "stainless" steel. Sharp? As sharp as any other knife you buy for 20 bucks. The handle reminded me of the toy ka bar I had when I was four. I rate this all of 2 stars. It'll get the job done… if the job is a fishing trip without risk of getting into a survival situation.
what more could you want? how about a knife that isn't crap.a swiss army knife will outlast this.
I got a feeling that the fishing wieghts I got might be lead anyone know?
I had one of these when I was 12 back in the 80's, hey it looked like Rambo's knife. I can't believe they still make these things, absolute junk. I would rather go to the dollar store and get a full tang kitchen knife for you guessed it a dollar to use as my "survival Knife". People make the Mora comparison cause of the price so I get it I have a Mora. Condor makes good lower price outdoor knives as well… Dollar store kitchen knife…. MUCH better survival option than this here Rocky Mountain knife.
i can't believe they made a commercial for this product notice i didn't say knife because other than having some sort of steal and looking like a knife thats were the resemblance to a knife ends at least the didn't bring sheath into it.i had cheap knives when i was a kid that were 10 times better ..this knife is to knives what energizers are to batteries .i would buy one just to give to someone i knew was just going throw it at a dead tree till it broke .maybe 2 throws
NSA proof compass?????
I got a feeling that the fishing wieghts I got might be lead anyone know?


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Stephen Wirthlin, Nathanial Sparks and William Barlow were honored for achieving their Eagle Scout awards at the October 14, 2006 Court of Honor at the Sand Canyon building of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Their Eagle projects included a blood drive right after Hurricane Katrina, a food bank drive and creating dental care packages for under privileged children. Eagle Scouts must complete at least 21 merit badges, actively participate in scouting including leadership as well as complete an extensive service project which involves others and generally includes 100 hours of volunteer work.
The honor of Eagle Scout is one that comes to only about 5% of all boy scouts and it is considered the groups higest achievment. The boys took their places in the prestegious "Eagles Nest"; a group of previous Eagle Scout members.
The featured speaker was Richard Wirthlin, a longtime pollster and Reagan strategist and author of the Book The Greatest Communicator, which chronicles his many experiences with President Reagan. Of Mr. Wirthlin, President Regan once said "Dick Wirthlin is the best in the business…..when he speaks, I listen."
Canyon High School football coach Harry Welch was also in attendance, as Stephen and Nathanial play on the varsity team.
Stephen Wirthlin, the second Eagle Scout in his family, is a talented athlete and prominent football player for Canyon High School. Not a one-sport athlete, his versatility is demonstrated by his excellence in soccer, basketball, baseball and track and field. He varsity lettered last year as a Sophomore as a wide receiver and defensive back for the 2005 CIF Champion Canyon High School Cowboys football team. He has earned MVP awards in Football, Basketball, Track& Field (as a sprinter) and many championship medals. Off the competitive sports field, he enjoys snowboarding and riding dirt motorcycles. He is in his third year as an ASB officer at Canyon High. Stephen's family moved to when he was five years old and the family returned when he was nine enabling him to experience many cultures and languages. He was an active member of the Cub Scouts in Russia and played soccer in AYSO's first international soccer region where he played with Russian, English, German, French, Scandinavian and other players from around Europe and the world. He plans to attend BYU until he is 19 at which time he plans to serve a two-year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.Nate Sparks, the third Eagle Scout in his family, also plays football for Canyon High School. He is a Sophomore class officer at Canyon High School. He is also a talented athlete who enjoys soccer and all other sports. Nate has played 11 years of soccer, 4 years of football, 7 years of Canyon Country Little League and two years of track and field. His first year at Canyon he lettered in Freshman and JV football. Currently he is the kicker on the Junior Varsity Football Team and will be the Goal Keeper on the Soccer team. He loves to travel and has visited ten countries in Europe and hopes to visit Hong Kong and this year. Nate completed an outstanding 41 merit badges thus far and plans to continue earning palms, awards given to those earning merit badges beyond their Eagle Scout.
At Flintridge Prep he serves as the senior advisor to the European AP History class and will be teaching a few segments this year and serving as a tutor/mentor to those taking the class. He has enjoyed chess since he was four years old to which he credits Jay Stallings at the California Youth Chess League. He is currently finishing his first novel that has themes involving the issues of the clash of ideas and freedom of thought versus a world without conflict. Bill has not yet decided on his final destination for college but has narrowed the choices down to fifteen. He plans to major in History, Government and/or English and then go on to law school. When he turns nineteen, he also plans to serve a full time mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.


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1 Now even the first covenant had regulations for worship and an earthly sanctuary. | 1 Now the first covenant had regulations for worship and also an earthly sanctuary. |
2 For a tent was prepared, the outer one, in which were the lampstand and the table and the bread of the Presence; it is called the Holy Place. | 2 A tabernacle was set up. In its first room were the lampstand, the table and the consecrated bread; this was called the Holy Place. |
3 Behind the second curtain stood a tent called the Holy of Holies, | 3 Behind the second curtain was a room called the Most Holy Place, |
4 having the golden altar of incense and the ark of the covenant covered on all sides with gold, which contained a golden urn holding the manna, and Aaron's rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant; | 4 which had the golden altar of incense and the gold-covered ark of the covenant. This ark contained the gold jar of manna, Aaron's staff that had budded, and the stone tablets of the covenant. |
5 above it were the cherubim of glory overshadowing the mercy seat. Of these things we cannot now speak in detail. | 5 Above the ark were the cherubim of the Glory, overshadowing the atonement cover. But we cannot discuss these things in detail now. |
6 These preparations having thus been made, the priests go continually into the outer tent, performing their ritual duties; | 6 When everything had been arranged like this, the priests entered regularly into the outer room to carry on their ministry. |
7 but into the second only the high priest goes, and he but once a year, and not without taking blood which he offers for himself and for the errors of the people. | 7 But only the high priest entered the inner room, and that only once a year, and never without blood, which he offered for himself and for the sins the people had committed in ignorance. |
8 By this the Holy Spirit indicates that the way into the sanctuary is not yet opened as long as the outer tent is still standing | 8 The Holy Spirit was showing by this that the way into the Most Holy Place had not yet been disclosed as long as the first tabernacle was still standing. |
9 (which is symbolic for the present age). According to this arrangement, gifts and sacrifices are offered which cannot perfect the conscience of the worshiper, | 9 This is an illustration for the present time, indicating that the gifts and sacrifices being offered were not able to clear the conscience of the worshiper. |
10 but deal only with food and drink and various ablutions, regulations for the body imposed until the time of reformation. | 10 They are only a matter of food and drink and various ceremonial washings--external regulations applying until the time of the new order. |
Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved. (Revised Standard Version - Holy Bible) | Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |


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I just placed an order with Oriental Trading Company and felt the same way about their catalog. Our grandson had a Chuck E. Cheese party and I went to the Chuck E. Cheese site and wanted to order paper and stickers from there. But..they wanted more credit card information than I was confortable in giving. By coincidence, I had just received an Oriental Trading Company catalog and it had just the paper I was looking for...and tons of other stuff. You can go to their site and request a catalog. I'm going to the paperwishes site and check it out also...I'm always on the hunt form something new. Many times you can go to a site and get your own pictures from the characters at the site, but I just couldn't dig deep enough into Chuck E. Cheese sites to get as many stickers as I wanted. You can make your own stickers with full-sheet label paper, and I do that many times.... |
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BOSTON — No matter when, where or how Marian Hossa suffered an injury Monday, one thing is for sure — the Blackhawks didn't look the same without him.
Details are sketchy, but Hossa was a late scratch from Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Bruins at TD Garden because of an upper-body injury. Coach Joel Quenneville said the injury did not occur during warmups, but Hossa was ruled out with such late notice that his replacement, Ben Smith, did not participate in the team's warmup.
''[Hossa is] day-to-day. We're hopeful he'll be ready for the next game,'' Quenneville said. ''It was a game-time decision after the warmup.''
The impact of Hossa's absence was apparent from the start. Jonathan Toews took the opening face-off flanked by fourth-liners Marcus Kruger and Michael Frolik. That left the Hawks with four mix-and-match lines: Brandon Saad-Michal Handzus-Patrick Kane; Patrick Sharp-Dave Bolland-Smith; and Viktor Stalberg-Andrew Shaw-Bryan Bickell following the top line.
''I didn't mind the lines. I didn't mind our start,'' Quenneville said ''I thought we had balance. That was the reason.''
Hossa's absence presented the Hawks with a double-barrelled challenge. Not only were they missing one of their best players, but they lost him at the last minute.
''That's something we were prepared for all day that he might not play,'' Toews said. ''It happens. You miss one of your best players and you've got to find a way to play without him. We always say it's an opportunity for other guys to step up. Guys that got more ice time [Monday] night played well. We've just got to find a way to win.''
The Hawks insisted the late notice didn't throw them out of sync.
''We're grown men. We're not going to worry about that,'' Duncan Keith said. ''If he can't go, he can't go.''
Smith, 24, had played in 20 regular-season games in three seasons for the Hawks and just one this season. But he has a knack for producing. He scored the Hawks' only goal in a 3-1 loss to the Blues in the April 27 regular-season finale. In the 2011 playoffs, he scored three goals on six shots against the Canucks, including a game-winner in overtime that forced a Game 7.
''I didn't know what happened or what went on [with Hossa],'' said Smith, who played at TD Garden when he was at Boston College. ''I was just told after warmups that I was going in, so it was kind of a rush to get ready.''
Smith had one shot and was a minus-1 in 10:23 of ice time — only 2:23 in the third period.
''I did all right,'' he said. ''It took me a couple of shifts to get settled in. Obviously you always think you could have been better. But overall it was a fun night. I just wish we could have won.''


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Jess escaped from the Montana State Prison in Deer Lodge on Monday.
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Windows 7 Home Premium Pre-installed and ACTIVATED genuine Vmware version for Mac OSX Parallels desktop :
Download Links are here in this zip file :
As the topic says this is a vmware image folder of Windows 7 Home Premium. tHis windows 7 vmware image is pre-installed and ACTIVATED (genuine) version so no need to put serial number or any other method to activate this because is activated for life i mean u will be albe to update to use genuine Microsoft applciations and also u can install windows 7 SP1. Very simple to use :
How to use this :
1- Download the full folder and unrar it from here or above link and install Parallels Desktop (if u haven't got the parallels desktop is included )
2- Open parallels desktop and in menu bar choose File >>>> OPEN and browse to the folder u downloaded which contains the .pvm fileopen it and thats all !!
Download unzip and open the PDF or rtf file and links are there and also the GUIDE how to install and use this vmware image for parallels Desktop in Mac OSX.
This is a vmware image to use as virtual OS in Mac OSX using Parallels desktop. How to install it just follow the steps below. This is Windows 7 Home Premium and with latest updates ( 05-Aug-2010) it contains all the updates and its genuine i have used a genuine Windows 7 key to Activate this so there is no need to activate it its already activated and genuine. it also contains :
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Also joining the cast is Tom Hardy, most recently seen busting heads and going crazy in Bronson.
And while The Hollywood Reporter doesn't say much about the casting, it does at least expand on the now standard plot description for the action pic, which is set "within the architecture of the mind".
Watanabe will apparently play the film's big bad, a man who is blackmailing Leonardo DiCaprio's CEO business type.
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Australia's Ambassador to the WTO, David Spencer, appointed Chair of the Dispute Settlement Understanding Review
David Spencer, Australia's Ambassador to the World Trade Organization (WTO) was appointed as chair of the organization's Dispute Settlement Understanding (DSU) Review at the General Council meeting of 11 February. The DSU Review is one of the special negotiating groups under the purview of the Trade Negotiations Council. It is responsible for negotiating improvements and clarification of the organization's dispute settlement processes. Ambassador Spencer replaces Ambassador Peter Balás (Hungary) and is expected to serve in the position until the 6th Ministerial Conference. Trade Minister, Mark Vaile, also issued a press release last week, welcoming the appointment.
WTO General Council meets for first time in 2004
The WTO General Council met for the first time this year on 11 and 12 February. Japanese Ambassador Shotaro Oshima was appointed Chair of the General-Council, replacing Perez del Castillo from Uruguay, who received a series of tributes for the tremendous and tireless efforts he contributed to the Doha round over the past twelve months. The General Council also elected the new chairs for the other WTO bodies, including the negotiating groups – which will focus on the key issues identified by Director-General Supachai and Castillo at the December meeting.
Iraq's request for observer status to the WTO was also approved by members, with a number of countries, including Australia making statements welcoming Iraq's observer-status. Australia also commented on the WTO-related training it has provided to a number of WTO members and that the Government would be discussing with Iraqi officials how Australia might similarly assist Iraq. A special delegation from the Iraqi Ministry of Trade was invited to address the General Council and welcomed this first step on the road to eventual WTO membership.
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In a follow-up to his 11 January letter to WTO members, United States Trade Representative (USTR) Robert Zoellick, this week commenced travel to a number of capitals around the world to discuss progressing the Doha round. On 11 February he visited Tokyo. At a press conference he said that Japan had expressed a strong interest in moving the round forward. He also mentioned that the US was ready to eliminate export subsidies and make drastic cuts in other subsidies, but couldn't do this if others, such as Japan and the EU, did not also cut subsidies and open their markets further. Zoellick also said that others also needed to demonstrate leadership and responsibility to progress the round.
Speaking in Beijing on 12 February, Zoellick said China's influence is felt throughout the trading system, and that it was fully engaged with WTO implementation and the reform efforts associated with accession. His discussions with Vice Premier Wu Yi reinforced to him China's strong desire for a substantial result in agriculture as well as in manufactures. Zoellick said the US and China have agreed to have a follow-up dialogue on a number of different issues, including Singapore issues, as a means of working together to find a way forward in the round.
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I know this is kind of a stretch, but can anyone tell from the seed what plant it is? I found this on the ground and am curious what it is and want to know how to plant it correctly. It has a small seed inside that you can hear rattle when you shake it. It also has a sort of velvety cover on it (the brown marks are where it has rubbed off).
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You might try asking on your state or region specific forum (since you do not have your location listed in your zone box.) You will then reach folks in your area, where that seed (and plant) might be found. To add your location to your zone box (See I am zone 5/6 S IN just click on Member Pages link at the bottom of any page here and follow the links to update your profile. Sue |
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You're welcome. I see you now have a location in your zone box, thus also on your member page. Good for you. I hope you get your seed identified. You might also try asking at the link below as they are really good, even just with a seed pod and location. If you get an idea, and think of it, would you please post what it is here? I am curious as well as to what it might be. Thanks! Sue |
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- Posted by killgriff07 zone 9b So-Cal (My Page) on Thu, Oct 9, 08 at 20:08
Ok, i'll have to get it on a couple of forums to see what it is. I will definately post back if I get an answer on what it is. Thanks |
- Posted by killgriff07 zone 9b So-Cal (My Page) on Mon, Oct 13, 08 at 17:53
That does look similar outside, but the seed is hollow unlike the gall, and it is velvety. thanks though. |
The gall will be hollow also when it is really good and dry. |
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Chris Cooley is a fun guy. He married a cheerleader and divorced a cheerleader, while also marrying a team and then divorcing a team, a career move that wasn't his choice, but was instead made by Redskins management with little room left for an aging tight end who has chronic knee problems on their roster behind Fred Davis.
Also, a locker room can only hold so many steins.
But now after he was a roster cut down day casualty due to both the lack of room on the Redskins' tight end depth chart, and mostly the lack of healthy structure in his knees, Cooley will be employed again in Washington later today once he passes a physical. The move isn't motivated by a sudden realization that a 30-year-old tight end has experienced some kind of off-field renaissance. No, it's motivated by desperation, and the loss of Davis for the season.
When Davis suffered a non-contact injury yesterday and went down in the back of the end zone, suddenly depth was needed in Washington at a critical position, especially with a mobile rookie quarterback at the helm of the offense who leans heavily on his safety valve at times. So predictably it took a matter of hours for Cooley's phone to ring, as a tight end who's familiar with Mike Shanahan's system was an easy decision during the brief search to fill the void left by Davis.


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On February 1st, 1865, President Lincoln sent the 13th Amendment to the states for ratification, committing America to lead the fight against slavery and involuntary servitude. This week, as we concluded National Trafficking in Persons Awareness Month, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton marked National Freedom Day by convening the President's Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons(PITF). She was joined at the State Department by the Attorney General, the Secretaries of Defense, Interior, Agriculture, Labor, Health & Human Services, and Homeland Security, as well as the Director of National Intelligence, the Director of the FBI, the USAID Administrator, the Chairwoman of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and others. They discussed our nation's efforts to fight the scourge of modern slavery and announced new initiatives to meet this challenge, both here at home and around the world.
Modern slavery is not a dry policy issue, but a tragedy with a human face. It happens in every country, and women and girls are affected not just in the sex industry, but also in labor trafficking – where physical and sexual abuse is rife. Too often, trafficked persons are treated as criminals rather than victims, and are prosecuted when they should be afforded protection. That's why Secretary Clinton called on fellow Cabinet members to reexamine policies relating to victim services. Her goal is to have the interagency working group develop a government-wide strategy – both to raise public awareness of existing protections and to improve the way we protect trafficking victims in the United States.
During the meeting, the Cabinet members were moved by the plight of girls, who are particularly vulnerable to this crime. In places where children live amid civil strife or struggle to recover from disasters, traffickers aggressively prey on this vulnerable population. As Secretary Clinton and her colleagues discussed, the situation of these girls is grave—from gender based violence, to rape as a weapon of war, to child soldiering, to the suffering of Haitian domestic workers in the wake of the earthquake. So while we continue to step up efforts to bring the traffickers to justice, we must also give girls who have endured the horrors of modern slavery a chance to live up to their potential. The unprecedented degree of partnership and commitment that marked this year's PITF meeting will help ensure that an entire generation of girls can grow up and thrive in a world without slavery.
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