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Many a young man has been welcomed into manhood with the gift of his own knife. The ritualistic giving of buck knives is symbolic of his ability to take responsibility for himself and members of his community. Perhaps this tradition is now somewhat archaic, but there was once a time when it was quite common and as an honored rite of passage. Modern technology has made these knives very sturdy and more reliable than ever before, featuring a tempered steel blade fastened into a durable handle. Some are of the hunter style with a fixed blade that is fashioned for quick kills. Hunter's knives come with a sheath designed to keep the blade protected from the elements, and keep you protected...

BRIAN MCKNIGHT: Our commanders and presidents The conflict between soldiers and politicians is as old as civilization itself. In American history, for example, one of the first major problems George Washington had to deal with was the Newburg Conspiracy. Ventless gas heaters are new-age heaters that are different from the conventional gas heaters and fire places. These are found in stand-alone versions, wall mounted versions, gas log version, blue flame versions, radiant versions and more. These heaters run on gas and are ventless which means that they neither draw nor emit air. Some believe that to be more harmful and risky than useful. Probably the ventilation is the main cause for...

A knife is the chosen self defense tool for those who feel that being attacked is serious business. It is also the right kind of self defense product for those who can take care of themselves and have some amount of training in combat. Taking a knife and then flicking it aimlessly is not likely to scare an attacker. On the other hand, it may make them even more aggressive. So, it is important to choose the right kind of knife for self defense; a knife that you know you will be able to use in the event of an attack. There are different kinds of knives that are available for use and you may have to choose one based on your specific need. If you want something that is compact and fits...

Moose Factory Island, Ontario, CanadaWe boarded Polar Princess this morning and have traveled from Moosonee to James Bay and are now returning to visit Moose Factory Island before we return to Moosonee. Our tour of the Island is beginning.

Arriving at the dock on the island we walked a short distance to a school bus. Here too, the roads are all dirt. Our guide, Rachel*, told us a little about the island before she started the bus because she would be unable to talk over the noise. The hospital is heated by steam, along with the housing for the health care professionals. A diesel engine powers the steam machine connected to 6 inch pipes in the air delivering the steam to the hospital...

Bearded Collie Origing, Facts, And Usefull InformationThe Bearded Collie is said to be a direct descendant or the Polish Lowland Sheepdog, when dogs of this breed were shipwrecked off the coast of Scotland. Others believe that the dog is descended from the Hungarian Magyar Komondor. Judging from the coat and the herding abilities of the "Beardie" it is most likely that he has a good deal of the Polish Lowland Sheepdog characteristics in his makeup.

As early as the sixteenth century this dog was represented in art of the day, being pictured as a companion of the Duke of Buccleigh by Gainsborough. The Beardie certainly is very similar in looks to the Polish sheepdog, being tousled...