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Steyr AUG: One Of the Ugliest, Yet Most Successful Firearms Ever Made

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The Steyr AUG may be weird, but it is one of the most successful rifles of all time. In the long, strange history of firearms, designers have experimented with plenty of weird ideas over the years. There are literally hundreds of unusual firearms that never got much further than a few prototypes or the designer’s […]

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Youth Hunter Bags Nice Michigan Buck With Perfect Shot From a .350 Legend

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The .350 Legend helps another youth hunter bag a nice buck. In many Midwestern states, hunters are still subject to outdated laws regarding legal firearms for deer. Because of concerns about the distance the bullets could travel, hunters were traditionally restricted to shotguns only. Muzzleloaders gave us a bit more range, but most hunters in […]

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Brady Steps Out of Australian Open

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A left foot injury has forced the 2021 finalist out of the 2022 AO.
Jennifer Brady made major strides at the 2021 Australian Open.

A foot injury has forced the AO finalist to step out of next month's Australian Open.

"Our 2021 finalist has withdrawn from #AusOpen 2022 due to a left foot injury. Wishing you a speedy recovery Jen," the tournament announced on Twitter.

Our 2021 finalist @jennifurbrady95 has withdrawn from #AusOpen 2022 due to a left foot injury. Wishing you a speedy recovery Jen 💙

— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) December 18, 2021

Brady joins Wimbledon finalist Karolina Pliskova, who pulled out with a right arm injury, in missing Melbourne.

The 2022 Australian Open starts on January 17th at Melbourne Park.

Serving a 14-day hard quarantine in Melbourne prior to the 2021 AO, Brady couldn't even open her hotel-room window for fresh air.

Still, she showed toughness withstanding that experience and playing through to reach her first major final in Melbourne falling to Naomi Osaka 6-4, 6-3.

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Preparedness Notes for Sunday — December 19, 2021

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December 19th is the birthday of physicist Albert A. Michelson (born 1852, died May 9, 1931), who was the first American to be awarded a Nobel Prize in science, for measuring the speed of light. I’m related to him, by marriage. One of my great-aunts married his brother. – JWR — On Dec 19, 1776, Thomas Paine published “American Crisis”. Here is an excerpt: “These are the times that try men’s souls; the summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of his country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and …

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Purple Paint on Posts and Trees: What It Means and What to Do If You Find It

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There are multiple states in the U.S., including Texas, that use the color purple as a warning to trespassers. Purple shows well in the outdoors. In fact, it’s one of the only colors that colorblind people can easily identify. Having said that, just seeing it on a fence post or painted on a tree as you go […]

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