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LONDON, Jan 18 (Reuters) - European equity futures rebounded higher on Monday, although world stock markets remained under pressure from a big drop in oil prices which stoked further worries about a global economic downturn.
Futures on the Euro STOXX 50, Germany's DAX, France's CAC and Britain's FTSE 100 were up by between 0.2-0.5 percent.
Oil prices hit their lowest level since 2003 on Monday, as investors braced for a jump in Iranian exports after the lifting of sanctions against the country over the weekend.
The U.N. nuclear watchdog on Saturday said Tehran had met its commitments to curtail its nuclear programme, and the United States immediately revoked sanctions that had slashed Iran's oil exports by around 2 million barrels per day (bpd) since its pre-sanctions 2011 peak to little more than 1 million bpd.
The pan-European FTSEurofirst 300 index closed down 2.8 percent last Friday at its lowest level since mid-December 2014.
Adecco, the world's biggest staffing group, on Monday cut its average margin target for the 2016-2020 period as wariness about a sluggish economy in particular in Europe weighed on new mid-term financial goals.
A purchase of more than 100 aircraft from Europe's Airbus may be one of Iran's first big deals in a trade and investment boom that could reshape the economy of the Middle East.
Any deal between French telecoms operators Orange and Bouygues must not hurt competition in the sector, the head of France's ARCEP telecom's regulator said in a newspaper interview.
French retailer Casino said on Monday it was committed to maintaining its "investment grade" after ratings agency Standard & Poor's threatened to downgrade its debt to junk status, citing weakness in Brazil and high debt.
National Australia Bank Ltd, the country's biggest lender by assets, has valued its UK unit, Clydesdale Bank Plc, at up to A$4.3 billion ($3 billion), according to IPO pricing terms.
HSBC Chief Executive Stuart Gulliver forecast on Monday China's economy to grow at 6.7 percent this year, in line with official estimates but higher than many economists who say the data is over-optimistic.
Officials from French carmaker Renault, whose offices were searched last week in a probe into vehicle emissions, will appear on Monday before a commission looking at whether carmakers have broken emissions rules, Les Echos newspaper reported on Saturday.
The chief executive of one of the world's biggest firms, Royal Dutch Shell , warned on Sunday that the oil and gas company would be negatively impacted were Britons to back leaving the European Union in a referendum.
Spanish telecommunications company Telefonica SA has expressed interest in buying AT&T Inc's pay TV assets in Latin America, which could be valued at around $10 billion, according to people familiar with the matter.
The Porsche-Piech family clan, which control a majority of the voting rights in Volkswagen, are standing behind the company's chief executive, insiders say, despite criticism of his handling of the emissions crisis during a U.S. visit. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares drop to 2011 levels as oil slump intensifies > Wall St hemorrhages as oil tumbles and China fears deepen > Nikkei falls to 1-yr low as investors stay risk averse after Wall St fall > TREASURIES-Bond prices gain sharply on weak data > FOREX-Yen loses steam as yuan firms after China's anti-speculation move > PRECIOUS-Gold gains as equities falter on disappointing U.S. data > METALS-Copper rallies on China yuan steps, but pessimism remains > Oil slides to lowest since 2003 as Iran sanctions lifted (Reporting by Sudip Kar-Gupta)


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A church fire on the Tonawanda Indian Reservation is being called suspicious today by the Genesee County Sheriff's Department.
Sheriff Gary Maha says a call came in at about 10:30 last night for the report of a fire at the Tonawanda Indian Presbyterian Church on Meadeville Road.
When deputies arrived on scene, the fire was out. Alabama's fire company responded as well.
Maha says several factors in the fire point to arson.
"It appears to be suspicious," says Maha, "and there appears to be several ignition points inside the church. There was damage done to the church - the windows were broken out; the rear door was kicked in."
FBI investigators have been notified, but Maha says that's simply protocol in case more advanced technology is needed. County Sheriff's investigators continue to look into the fire today. There are currently no suspects.


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Mariners coach raises scheduling concerns
Central Coast coach Graham Arnold fears he may have to field a weakened side at the business end of the A-League season due to what he says is "crazy" scheduling during his side's Asian Champions League campaign.
Arnold slammed Football Federation Australia over several scheduling issues after the Mariners overcame a hectic week to defeat Adelaide 3-2 at Bluetongue Stadium on Saturday night.
The former Socceroos coach said FFA may be failing to consider player welfare by forcing players to endure heavy travelling schedules and short turnarounds from midweek fixtures, with sides sometimes facing three games in seven days.
Arnold also took the opportunity to vent his frustrations over the scheduling of his side's A-League fixtures when the 2011 ACL kicks off in March.
The Mariners are away to Chinese side Tianjin Teda in their first match on March 7 and have to back up for an away trip to Perth four days later, while they face Wellington away four days after the return leg against Tianjin in Gosford on March 21.
"I'm a little bit disappointed," Arnold said.
"We've written a letter to FFA in August when we saw the draw ... they knew that we were in the ACL and they give us Perth Glory and Wellington away in the last four games when we have ACL.
"We've requested on three or four occasions for them to have a look at it and potentially change it and we've had no response.
"I worry about the players' welfare ... it (the scheduling) is crazy."
Arnold said he could be forced to field weakened sides in either competition.
"I don't know whether to play the players who haven't played much in the A-League or the ACL. I don't what to do, it's tough," Arnold said.
FFA would not comment on the issue on Sunday, saying it would do so this week.
Saturday night's result extended the Mariners' unbeaten run to 14 games and cemented their status as championship favourites.
They extended their lead atop the competition to 11 points after second-placed Brisbane Roar were held to a 1-1 draw away to Melbourne Heart.
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Bipartisan Policy Center Proposes New Modernized, Integrated Medicare System and Tax Reforms to Encourage Greater Efficiency and Competition
Apr 18, 2013, 13:00 ET from Bipartisan Policy Center
Recommendations Urge Better Quality, Higher Value Health Care
WASHINGTON, April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Bipartisan Policy Center's (BPC) Health Care Cost Containment Initiative released a comprehensive package of reforms designed to lower health care costs and improve quality and value in our health care delivery system today. The proposal, which includes an enhanced Medicare system and reforms the tax treatment of employer-provided health benefits, would slow the rate of growth in federal health expenditures and achieve approximately $560 billion in federal deficit reduction over the next ten years.
Authored by former Senate Majority Leaders Tom Daschle and Bill Frist, former Senate Budget Committee Chairman Pete Domenici, and former Congressional Budget Office Director Dr. Alice Rivlin, who co-chaired the effort, the report contains over 50 integrated recommendations aimed at improving the affordability of care for all Americans.
"The four of us came together to change the conversation around how to improve health care and constrain cost growth. What we learned is that, until better care is prioritized over more care, our nation will continue to face a problem with health-care costs. This report is the culmination of nearly a year of work, including stakeholder outreach, thorough research and substantive analytics to quantify the impact of our proposed policies," said the co-chairs in an op-ed in The Washington Post today.
"All of these policies are designed to improve the quality and value of our nation's health care. That is where every health-reform effort should start. The savings that we achieved is the outgrowth of our work, not the goal."
The report, A Bipartisan Rx for Patient-Centered Care and System-Wide Cost Containment, strengthens and modernizes Medicare by preserving the traditional benefits, making the program more competitive and improving how the system delivers care.
"[We] focused on reforms that will incite transformation across the health-care system, not limited to Medicare. We believe, however, that the power of Medicare can be leveraged to lead the way in transforming the U.S. health-care system," says the op-ed.
Under this new approach, Medicare beneficiaries would choose from three coverage options: remain in fee-for-service; enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan; or enroll in new 'Medicare Networks' within traditional Medicare. The new networks would incentivize higher quality, more cost-effective care for providers and would provide better coordinated-care and lower costs for beneficiaries.
In order to better align incentives between the public and private sectors and to target the nation's limited financial resources, the report proposes reforms to reduce the current regressive and inflationary approach to subsidizing employer-provided health insurance.
"We seek to promote coordinated and accountable systems of health-care delivery and payment, building on what has proved successful in the private and public sectors. Organized systems of care emphasize the value of care delivered over the volume of care," says the op-ed. "These systems are often better able to meet patients' needs and desires and are able to effectively reimburse providers and practitioners for delivering high-quality care."
The report also promotes prevention and wellness to improve health and contain costs related to chronic illness, promotes transparency for consumers and providers, and offer incentives to states to implement more organized, value-driven health care delivery and payment systems.
"No single set of recommendations can fix the health-care system or the nation's debt and deficit crisis overnight, but we hope this report can start a constructive, pragmatic dialogue among policymakers and political leaders," says the op-ed.
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April 1, 2010
According to the release, the IESO officer elections took place on March 5, 2010, in conjunction with the Indoor Air Quality Association''s (IAQA) 13th Annual Meeting at the Embassy Suites Downtown in
Tampa, Florida. Elected as officers were: Claudius Carnegie of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools, president; Steven R. Canter of CPI Consulting Inc., vice president; and Chris Gusick of Adaptive Environmental Consulting LLC, treasurer, the release stated.
Other members of the IESO Board of Directors include: Dr. Robert Brandys of Occupational & Environmental Health Consulting, Peter Sierck of Environmental Testing & Technology Inc., Irv Kraut of JVI Inspections LLC, and Dr. Kenneth Thornburgh of the American Environmental Group Inc., the release noted.
At a recent meeting of the IESO Standards Development Committee (SDC) Consensus Body, Secretariat Kristy M. Lee proposed Bradley Harr of Summit Environmental Inc. to serve as the 2010-11 Consensus Body chair and Wei Tang of QLab to serve as vice chair; both were elected unanimously, the release added.
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Subject: [WVWIRT] Wirt County Journal, January 12, 2000, Obituaries
Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2000 07:43:47 -0400
Wirt County Journal
January 12, 2000
Blanche G. Bailey
Blanche Goodrich Bailey, 96, of Mount Zion, died Jan. 6, 2000, at Laurel
Nursing Rehab Center in Ivydale.
She was born in Braxton County, a daughter of the late Dudley and
Gerusha McCumbers Goodrich. She was a member of the Church of Christ.
She is survived by three sons, Arden P. Bailey of Elizabeth, Arnett A.
Bailey of Warren, Ohio, and Arlan L. Bailey of Crowder, Okla.; five
daughters, Bernice E. Miller of Windham, Ohio, Pauline J. Nutter of
Elizabeth, Bessie Newell of Orma, Glennis Crites of Windham and Shirley
Jean Valentine of Elizabeth; one sister, Maysel Workman of Barberton,
Ohio; two brothers, Victor Goodrich of Normantown and Ross Goodrich of
Glenville; and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and
She was preceded in death by her husband, Emery C. Bailey; one son,
Curtis C. Bailey; one daughter, Mildred Avis Hannah; five brothers; two
sisters; and three grandchildren.
Services were held Jan. 10 at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, with
Corley Miller officiating. Burial was in Bailey Cemetery at Fink.
Michael D. Boggs
Michael D. Boggs, 41, died Jan. 2, 2000, following a long illness.
He was born Jan. 7, 1958, in Akron, Ohio, where he lived. He worked most
of his life as an auto body repairman and refinisher. He was a nature
lover and an accomplished musician.
He is survived by his father, Charles E. Boggs; stepmother, Cora; one
brother and sister-in-law, Charles L. and Judy of Akron; three
stepbrothers, Lanny Meadows and wife Susie of Akron, Jerry Meadows of
Mt. Alto, Steve Meadows and wife June of Athens, Ohio; one stepsister,
Connie Patterson of Randolph, Ohio; and three nephews, Allen, Martin and
Jason Boggs.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Rosalene Arthur Boggs, in 1988.
Funeral services were Jan. 6 at Hopkins Lawver Funeral Home in Akron
with the Rev. Raymond H. Parsons officiating. Burial was at Hillside
Memorial Park.
Darrell F. Conger
Darrell F. Conger, 64, of Parkersburg, died Jan. 4, 2000 at his
He was born in Wirt County and was a U.S. Army veteran.
He is survived by one nephew, Gerald Moore of Sistersville; and one
niece, Bonnye Moore Sholmire of Charlotte, N.C.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Lillian Conger
Moore; and one infant sister.
There were no services.
Arrangements were handled by Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, south
Ona B. Davis
Miss Ona B. Davis, 85, of Elizabeth, died Jan. 7, 2000, at Camden-Clark
Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg.
She was born Feb. 27,1914, in Wirt County, a daughter of the late Emory
N. and Martha Coe Davis. She was a graduate of Huntington High School
and attended Marshall College and retired in 1976 from the West Virginia
Department of Health and Human Services with 42 years of service. She
was a member of the Elizabeth Beauchamp Chapter, Daughters of American
Pioneers and served on the board of directors of the Elizabeth Cemetery
Association. She was a former member of the Pythian Sisters and a former
volunteer for the American Red Cross. She was a longtime member of the
Elizabeth Baptist Church and enjoyed genealogy, reading and gardening.
She is survived by two sisters, Orcelia Vaught of Grove City, Ohio, and
Elva Evans of Belpre, Ohio; several nieces and nephews including Jane
Hogue and Mary Hogue, both of Charleston, whom she raised; and several
great-nieces and nephews including Jessie Hogue-Morgenstern and Jacob
Hogue-Morgenstem, both of Charleston.
She was preceded in death by one brother, Denver Davis; and two sisters,
Daisy Bailey and Elma Hogue.
Funeral services were Jan. 9 at the Elizabeth Baptist Church with the
Rev. Mark McCloy officiating. Burial followed in the Knights of Pythias
Cemetery, Elizabeth.
In lieu of other memorials, donations may be made to the
Beauchamp-Newman Museum or the Elizabeth Baptist Church, c/o Busch
Funeral Home, P.O. Box 43, Elizabeth, W.Va. 26143.
Addo R. Hill
Addo Rolston Hill, 69, of Belpre, died Jan. 8, 2000, at St. Joseph's
He was born in Little Hocking, Ohio, a son of the late Alfred W. and
Wilma D. Giddings Hill. He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served in
Germany and Austria, and retired from the Ohio National Guard after
serving for 21 years. He was a lifetime member of VFW Post 5108 in
Marietta, a member of the Blennerhassett Unit of American Legion Post
495 in Belpre, a member of St. Mark's United Methodist Church in Belpre,
was a former employee of Acme Fishing Tool of Parkersburg, and retired
as a truck driver for Consolidated Freight of Belpre, Ohio.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Fay N. Holdren Hill; one
daughter, Marsha Fay Hill of the home; one sister, Mary Beth Kesterson
of Palestine; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Franklin and William Hill.
Services will be held today (Jan. 12) at Tatman Funeral Home, Belpre,
with the Rev. Wilbert Lowe officiating. Burial in Rockland Cemetery,
Belpre, with full military rites by VFW Post 5108.
Oval D. Lanham
Oval Delbert Lanham, 79., of Smithville, formerly of Munday, died Jan.
5, 2000, at St. Joseph's Hospital following an extended illness.
Services were held Jan. 8 at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville. Burial was
in Belt Cemetery, Munday.
Georgia Milhoan
Georgia L. Brown Milhoan, 98, of Parkersburg, died Jan. 4, 2000, at
Sunbridge Care Center.
She was born in Wirt County, a daughter of the late William and Belle
Gillespie Brown. She was a member of the Beulah Hill Presbyterian Church
and volunteered in the Hope Shop.
She is survived by two daughters-in-law, Georgia E. Milhoan of
Parkersburg and Margie Milhoan of Belpre; two granddaughters, Terry Ann
Life and husband Rick and Beth Atkinson and husband Mike; three
grandsons, Alan Milhoan and wife Jennifer, David Milhoan, Mark Milhoan
and wife Linda; three great-grandsons, Danny Life and wife Tina, Brandon
Bumfield and Cory Milhoan; two great-granddaughters, Vickie Life and
Lindsay Milhoan; and one great-grandson, Aaron Life.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Milhoan; two sons, John
A. and Patrick E. Milhoan; two brothers, Earl and Delbert Brown; and
three sisters, Mildred Richards, Genevieve Somerville and Gladys Brown.
Services were held Jan. 7 at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, south
Parkersburg, with the Rev. William Thomas officiating. Burial was in
Sunset Memory Gardens.
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A Multicountry Econometric Model (Revised)
A multi-country econometric model is presented in this paper. The theoretical basis of the model is discussed in Fair (l979a), and the present paper is an empirical extension of this work. The model is quarterly and contains estimated equations for 44 countries. Most of the equations have been estimated by two stage least squares. The basic estimation period is 19581-19801 (89 observations). For equations that are relevant only when exchange rates are flexible, the basic estimation period is 1972II-19801 (32 observations). The trade matrix contains data for 64 countries. The U.S. part of the model is the model described in Fair (1976, 1980b). The model differs from previous models in a number of ways.(1) Linkages among countries with respect to exchange rates, interest rates, and prices appear to be more important in the model than they are in previous models. (2) There is no natural distinction in the model between stock-market and flow-market determination of the exchange rate.(3) The number of countries is larger than usual, and the data are all quarterly. (4) I alone have estimated small models for each country and then linked them together, rather than, as Project LINK has done, take models developed by others and link them together. The advantage of this approach is that the person constructing the individual models knows from the beginning that they are to be linked together, and this may lead to better specification of the linkages. The paper contains (1) a review of the theoretical basis of the model, (2) a description of the econometric model, including presentation and discussion of all the estimated equations, (3) a comparison of the predictive accuracy of the model to that of a fourth order autoregressive model, and (4) a brief discussion of the properties of the model. A much more detailed examination of the properties of the model is presented in Fair (1981).
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Australian shipbuilder Strategic Marine has broken new ground by winning a contract to build a 23.9m new generation compact tug – the first tugboat signing in the company's history.
The vessel, which has a 60 ton bollard pull, has been ordered by the of – another breakthrough since the Port becomes Strategic Marine's first client.
The steel vessel, which will have a deadweight of 105 tons and a free-running speed of 12 knots, will be powered by a Voith Water Tractor. These propulsion systems have become a byword for safety, reliability and precision in ship-handling and escort applications, with 800 Voith tugs currently operating in 120 ports worldwide.
Strategic Marine, which has built its reputation on high performance aluminium patrol boats and offshore service vessels, won its first contract to build steel-hulled vessels earlier this year from 's Marfield Limited.
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ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Tuesday, reiterating that the Balochistan government has failed in providing security to its people, issued an order for immediate recovery of missing persons, Express News reported.
Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry was heading the bench hearing the case pertaining to the security situation in Balochistan.
The court said that 432 Frontier Corps (FC) officials have been killed and more than 1,000 people have been victims of target killings and minority persecution.
Enquiring from the Crime Investigation Department (CID) officials present in court, the chief justice asked them why they were not working in Balochistan and why no intelligence-gathering was being put into effect.
The court said that not even one person involved in these killings had been brought to justice as yet, to which the CID officials responded saying that 34 officials of their own had been victims of target killing.
The attorney general said that a review petition in the Balochistan case had been filed with the SC registrar but it had been turned down saying it "scandalised" the Supreme Court.
Justice Chaudhry directed the AG to pursue the matter and resubmit the petition.
Ordering the Balochistan government to recover missing persons, the Supreme Court adjourned the hearing till December 5.


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i am looking to get me a gun to wear for self defense, i will use it in public as well as in the woods. right now i can only afford one gun so my choices at my shop are the 40 or 357 mag. the 357 is $100 more than the 40 so thats something to consider. which would ya'll choose having only one choice?, i live in kentucky. thanks
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Both calibers are within what I call "the window of acceptable performance," so there's more to consider:
1) Do you want to CC it?
2) What are the models of the pistols?
3) Are there other intended uses? Range? Rural pest control?
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|April 23, 2013, 08:33 AM
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Most people consider a 357 minimum for bear protection and a 40cal to small. Not sure how many bears you have in Kentucky?
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i will open carry right now, the guns are a 357 mag taurus 66 at $475 or a stoeger couger in 40s&w for $375 both are new. i will be taking it hiking in the woods too, where i live the biggest threat in the woods is man with a rabid coyote next, there is a outside chance of a wild hog too though sightings around here are rare but do occur. thanks
|April 23, 2013, 08:43 AM
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By no stretch of the imagination am I a ballistics expert. However, for those purposes, I'd go with the .357 Mag revolver.
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IMO, the biggest benefit to .357 is you can shoot cheaper .38 special in it for plinking/practice.
Can't do that with a .40 gun.
Then there is the whole revolver vs. auto argument.
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Ky guy here too. Both cartridges are very good all around choices. For me I prefer the platform of the semi-auto just because it's going to be lighter (depending on model) and hold more ammo. As for a good woods load, Buffalo Bore just came out with what they call the .40 S&W "Outdoorsman", plenty for deer and would punch through a black bear in the ultra rare chance you ran upon one. It's a:
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With that said, I don't see anything the typical 180gr FMJ/JHP .40 wouldn't put down in a hurry here in KY.
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Depending on the length of the barrel on the .357, the .40 is very comparable to it with off-the-shelf factory ammo. They're close enough that I consider the "knockdown" comparison to be a moot point. In MY OPINION, this comes down to a platform preference. Do you prefer a semi-auto or wheelgun?
My two handguns are a .40 and a .357 and the main reason I select the .357 for carry is because it looks nicer. I have never had my Beretta .40 jam on me, I consider it every bit as reliable as the revolver.
However, I find that I am more accurate with the revolver and don't know why. I was never very accurate with any handgun before but the revolver triggers my latent Doc Holliday superpowers.
The only clear solution I see here is to buy both.
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Actually we do have bears in the eastern part of Kentucky. Not a huge population, but they're there and I believe there may be a permit-only hunting season for them.
As to the .40 S&W versus .357 Magnum question, I've owned both but I'm a revolver guy in my old age. Still, another possibility would be a semi-auto, possibly a Glock, in .40 or .357 SIG, with a drop-in barrel for the other caliber.
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old fart You can conceal a thinner, lighter 40 cal easy than a 357 mag. There are some nice compact labels out there too form glock 27 and 19 , m&p shield and kahr has a a few. If recoil is not an issue for you there several under 20oz to look at. I grew up hunting with a 357 DW revolver but for personal defence a carry a thinner lighter pistols.
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How 'bout the best of both?: A revolver chambered in .40S&W, or even 10mm. The 10mm revolver can also shoot .40S&W.
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If it were me I would go for the 357 mag & practice with 38 specials.
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Honestly, I'd select what aims/points most naturally in your hands. Close your eyes, raise the empty handgun and open your eyes. Repeat several times, and see which sights are aligned closest with where you are looking. Either that or just go with what feels best.
Personally, I'd go with the Taurus 66. I owned one years ago. Very nice gun, super accurate ... should never have sold it. But just because I liked it doesn't necessarily make it right for you.
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Against black bears in the lower 48 a .40 would most likely do the job just fine. You have to make just the right shot with almost any handgun, if you do then the caliber isn't so important. If you don't....again, it won't matter. Crunch, crunch, gulp!
That being said I would go for a 357 magnum since I prefer revolvers and love the versatility that caliber provides.
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Without posting a suggestion that you need something other than the two guns mentioned in the OP I would say the 357 would possibly be the more versital round choice. However, with the crazyness of today's ammo situation the choice could be as simple as which one has readily available ammo in your area.
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We have a good amount of black bears in Colorado they are usually reclusive but, they can get weird. I have came a crossed a couple that were not scared of people.
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The Alaska State Troopers carry 3 firearms. They have a Glock 22 on their hip, an M4 Patrol Carbine, and a Remington 870 shotgun. I was friends with one of their firearms instructors, and this is what he had to say.
"The Glock is for situations where it won't look good carrying a long gun. Traffic stops, DV's, etc. It's purpose is to protect you, and so you can get to your car and get your M4. The M4 is for situations where you are in or could be in trouble with violent humans. Longer range, more effectiveness than the Glock. The 870 is for bears. Period."
Though he said they usually keep them loaded with buckshot as a backup to the M4, just in case, or in a situation where the M4 isn't optimal. Their bear slug of choice? Brenneke Black Magic 3in Magnums. That, my friends, is a 600gr slug travelling at 1500fps. A good hit will drop even the biggest, scariest Grizzlies. I have a couple boxes. I've fired exactly 2 of them. Not a fun round to shoot, but if I were face to face with a hungry grizzly, the pain in my shoulder would be the least of my worries.
For bear, I'll take a 12ga over anything else. If weight/comfort is an issue, .357 is the least I'd go, but I'd really want a .44 Mag or bigger.
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Remember this. Almost all of the published ballistics you see for 357 magnums are from 8" test barrels. The 40, 9mm, 45, and 10mm published ballistics are from 4"-5" barrels that people actually carry. The real world 357 ballistics you get from a 3-4" barrel will be far less than published. The semi auto loads will be almost exactly what is listed. In the real world 124 gr 9mm loads are are faster than 125 gr 357 mag loads from 3" barrrels.
A good 40 S&W 180 gr load is probably closer to 357 than you think for large animal protection. For SD from 2 legged predators I'd take the 40 anyday. Lets be realistic and consider where the threats are coming from. Bears are not that big of a concern, and they are not that hard to kill. In reality a 250 lb bear is no harder to kill than many 250 lb men.
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In a hunting scenario where the bear is shot from ambush I'd agree with that. However, that enraged 250 pound mass of muscle, hair, grizzle and bone is going to MUCH more difficult to stop than a human of the same size. . .unless you can make the perfect shot. Carry whatever you feel the most confident in making that perfect shot with.
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Love my nickel plated 25 year old Model 66 Taurus .357, also have a new KSR40C which I like a lot but have not fallen in love with YET. Right now I would feel more comfortable with the .357 in stopping anything I have to in a pinch. All be it 6 chances with the Taurus and 15 with the Ruger
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Get to a range where ideally you can rent ...and shoot both guns before you buy....its not just a caliber issue....its weight, trigger pulls - single and double action - reset - how they break, and grip angle and how they feel in your hands ( not my hands ) ...
You're looking at 2 guns that are radically different in terms of feel, controls, etc....
either caliber is probably fine..
Personally for a woods gun ...open carry ...I like a revolver in .357 Mag in a 4" barrel ( S&W model 66 or a model 686 would be my choice) with a good leather holster to specifically fit that model.
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I carried my S&W .357 4"loaded with Hornady 158 grn Xtps on one hip and and my 10rnd 40 on the other as a backup for black bear when i lived in Tennessee.
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well i went with the stoeger couger in 40cal., i was leaning real hard toward the 357 as i prefer revolvers but price and ammo was my deciding point. the gun shop said he would take $350otd for the stoeger as he said he had it for about a year, he said new ones that are ordered now are $419+tax. the 357 would have been over $500 with tax, and he had no ammo he had several boxes of 40 cal. thanks everyone
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Googled them and I can't find much information on it. What do you guys know about them? Seems I remember this one wasn't all that accurate. When were they made?
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I only go on a couple group press trips per year. I'm more likely to do a personalized individual trip, since I prefer to customize my itinerary based on my interest and the outlets I'm going to be writing for (including WTG). Since this is my career and I'm in business for myself, I have a day rate for most trips that I take, over and beyond payment of travel expenses.
What's your go-to cocktail?
My all-time favorite cocktail is the Sazerac, which is considered one of the oldest cocktails in America. It's bold, it's eccentric, and there's a certain art to making it. However, my go-to cocktail to make at home right now is the Blood and Sand, featuring equal parts scotch, OJ, Cherry Heering, and sweet vermouth.
Do you accept guest contributors and posts?
Not typically, but that's not to say that I won't. That's due to a number of reasons, such as not having the budget to pay for guest posts and a goal of keeping the style and voice consistent. However, if you think you have a good idea(s), then send it along with some information about what you're proposing, word count, your experience, and timing.
Do you accept sponsored posts?
I've never accepted sponsored posts written by others and I don't intend to start anytime in the future. There are plenty places that do publish sponsored posts, but as a general rule, I've decided not to for the sake of consistency with the voice and style.
Who would play you in the movie about your life?
I always wanted Denzel Washington to play me, because, Denzel. But like Man on Fire Denzel. However, I realize that's not an accurate portrayal. I'd be willing to settle for Gerard Butler.
I work in pr. Can I send you press releases?
The chances of me reading a press release, let alone responding to it, are rather slim. Don't take it personal. Press releases just aren't my preferred daily reading material. I prefer ESPN, The Onion, cocktail recipes, and the occasional Knock, Knock joke. But if you insist on reaching out, the emails that I've most frequently responded to from PR people I haven't previously met, have been personal emails addressed to me, where the person addresses some commonalities, or even a recent Instagram or blog post I've written. In other words, don't just send me a cold pitch or press release about how pigs are smarter than dogs (yes, that's a real email I've gotten). I like pigs, and I like dogs, but I just don't write about them.
Why are shorts called shorts but pants aren't called longs?
Congratulations, you just broke the world.
What are your rates?
In other words, I don't write for "exposure". My landlord didn't take to kindly to asking if I can my rent in "exposure". My rates really depend on the story and type of work (be it writing, social posts, consulting, etc.), expenses, time involved, turnaround time, and other details. If you're interested in working together, we can discuss those things and I can propose a rate, be it hourly, half-day, daily, project, weekly, monthly, etc.
Can I send you whiskey?
Yes, absolutely. I'm always looking to add to my whiskey collection, and other collection of food, books, beer, wine, spirits, and the like. However, any opinions are my own. If you're a whiskey brand, for example, and you send me a bottle of whiskey, then if it's something that fits appropriately into my blog or other outlets, then I'll write about it based off my experience.
What's your sign?
I'm an Aquarius, and I like long walks on the beach. No, I really do like long walks on the beach!
Do you do interviews?
I love interviews. I've done plenty of in-person and digital interviews. If you're interested in interviewing, send me an email with a little bit of info about your idea and timing and I'll gladly consider it.
Can I pick your brain?
Generally speaking, I get emails every week from people who want to know how to start a blog, how to get into writing, how to become a travel writer, how to work with brands, how to quit their job and travel, and a plethora of other how-to questions. I can't promise that I can answer those questions in detail, as there isn't a formulaic answer or step-by-step process of how to do that. I've written here, and other places online about it, but the answer to that question varies from person to person. Otherwise, I consult and do online and offline workshops from time to time.


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by Dhruin, 2009-05-21 00:18:08
Vince has provided three sample death critical animations on The Age of Decadence forums. Perhaps of even more interest - if I understand the comment correctly - the composer from Katauri's King's Bounty has provided much of the music for the game with 13 tracks provided so far.
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Football activities resumed Tuesday for the Green Bay Packers, hours after the body of offensive coordinator Joe Philbin's son was pulled from an icy Wisconsin river. The body found Monday near Oshkosh, Wis., was identified as Michael Philbin, 21.
Police said Tuesday that they were trying to determine how Michael Philbin died. Oshkosh police chief Scott Greuel waited a day to release the name out of respect for the family's privacy.
Earlier, police said foul play was not suspected.
Packers general manager Ted Thompson issued a statement Tuesday saying the team's thoughts and prayers were with the family.
"This is an emotional and difficult time for them, and we ask that everyone respect their privacy," Thompson said. "All of us in the Packers family share in their grief."
It was unclear whether Joe Philbin will continue to work with the team this week. Packers spokesman Aaron Popkey declined further comment Tuesday.
An autopsy was scheduled for Tuesday in Madison, Wis. Toxicology results weren't expected to be available for at least a month, police spokesman Joseph Nichols said.
Investigators believe Philbin traveled the 20 miles from his home in Ripon to Oshkosh to visit friends. The group went out on Saturday night but somehow Philbin got separated from them.
Greuel declined to release any details during his news conference, saying only that Philbin and his friends visited various places during the night and the group mixed with other friends they encountered along the way.
The team canceled activities Monday during the search for Michael Philbin. The Packers are preparing for their NFL playoff game Sunday against the New York Giants.
Police received a report about 2:30 a.m. Sunday of the person crying for help in the Fox River. Emergency workers were unable to locate the source immediately. Dive and rescue teams were called and the drowning victim's body was pulled from the river about 3 p.m. (All times CT).
A little after 2 a.m. Sunday, one of Philbin's friends got a cell phone call from him. The call came from an area near the river but Philbin didn't sound like he was any sort of distress, police said.
About half-an-hour later a security guard at a business along the river called police to report he saw a man in the river near a section of thin ice about 30 yards from shore, calling for help.
Philbin never returned for his car or contacted anyone on Sunday, prompting his friends to call police that evening and report him missing.
Police said Philbin was a Ripon College student who had been visiting friends in Oshkosh.
It appeared Philbin fell through ice on the Fox River.
As the search was under way, the Packers canceled player availability Monday. Joe Philbin was in Oshkosh, according to the team and media reports.
A somber coach Mike McCarthy conducted his weekly news conference.
"The Philbin family's obviously going through a tough time right now, and as we always have, we're a family-first philosophy with our organization, with our program," McCarthy said Monday. "So we're supporting Joe and his family the best we can, and we're holding out hope that this comes to positive conclusion."
McCarthy calls his own plays and has a hands-on role with game planning.
Philbin's behind-the-scenes detail work with Aaron Rodgers and the rest of the offense would be missed, but McCarthy said he has contingency plans in place to prepare for Sunday's game if Philbin remains away from the team.
"We're prepared to do whatever we need to do as a staff to make sure our team's ready to go," he said, brushing aside a question about what the team would be missing if it didn't have Philbin's input this week. "We'll be ready to go."
Michael Philbin is the second-oldest of six children of Joe Philbin and wife Diane.
Joe Philbin has been Packers offensive coordinator since 2007. He joined the team in 2003.
A security guard from Axle Tech reportedly heard a man yelling for help from the Fox River off of Rockwell Avenue near the UW-Oshkosh campus about 2:30 Sunday morning.
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You can call Thursday's draft day decision somewhat of a spiritual cleansing of the Cowboys war room.
The ghost of Randy Moss may finally be gone for good, at least that's what Jerry Jones is praying for with the selection of OSU wide receiver Dez Bryant.
12 years ago, Jones faced a similar decision in the 98' NFL Draft.
The Cowboys triplets were aging and Jones had a chance to infuse a new spark to the team. Jones passed on Randy Moss for Greg Ellis, and he's been haunted with that choice ever since.
Lets be fair though. Moss came with some major baggage and Jerry didn't want to pull the trigger on the deal because the team had already gone through a number of legal problems of their own.
And Jerry wasn't alone, 19 other teams also passed on the gifted wide out. Moss wasn't even the first wide out selected that year, anyone remember Kevin Dyson? Didn't think so.
The eighth pick that year would have been a gamble, but Jerry's still the type of owner to make that move. Look up Terrell Owens, Keyshawn Johnson, Pac-Man Jones and Tank Johnson.
Moss was a life-long Cowboys fan who felt Jones had lied to him, so he took out his frustration on the organization for the rest of his career. He wreaked havoc on the Boys for so long that Jones and former Cowboys defensive players still have nightmares about No. 84.
Keep in mind, Jones has had some nice drafts since 1998, but the pick he didn't make still is the one most talked about in Cowboys land.
Thursday night, Jones was certain he wasn't going to make the same mistake twice.
Like Moss, Bryant comes with some baggage and question marks, but his talent can't be denied. He could have been and should have been a top 10 pick, but being suspended for the majority of his senior season at Oklahoma State put a damper on his appeal.
This time around tough, Jerry didn't care. He needed to have Dez, and he pulled the trigger on the deal to get him to Valley Ranch.
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Egyptian billionaire Hisham Talat accused of killing Suzan Tamim
An Egyptian court announced last Tuesday that both Egyptian businessman Hisham Talat Mustafa and a retired police officer Muhsin Al Sukari are accused for the killing of Lebanese artist Suzan Tamim in Dubai last July.
A memo was released by the court saying that the court investigations has ended and the retired police officer Muhsin Al Sukari committed the crime against the late Lebanese artist at her residence in Dubai on July 28th. Al Sukari was paid for his crime by Hisham Talat.
The investigation released that the famous businessman paid Al Sukari two million dollars to kill the Lebanese artist. Rumors have it that Hisham Talat wanted Suzan dead for ending her relationship with him.
Muhsin Al Sukari is accused of first degree murder. Before her death, Suzan was being stalked by Al Sukari when was living in London and in Dubai. Al Sukari had even rented an apartment close to Suzan's in order to keep a close eye on her and carefully plan his ruthless crime.
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I have to admit something. In an effort to fuel my enthusiasm for Big Brother during what's proven to be a pretty rough season, I've been dipping into the classics. Yes, I've been cheating on Big Brother 15 with Big Brothers 2-14. It started with this list of great Big Brother moments and then it led into a nearly complete rewatch of Season 11. I'm talking total binge. It wasn't that there was absolutely nothing going on during the feeds this week. As tonight's episode revealed, there was some drama. But I'd seen most of that already, and the truth is, the lack of suspense kind of killed the feeds for me this week. The outcome of tonight's eviction seemed to be a foregone conclusion days ago, possibly even before Andy won the Veto, and this simply hasn't been a season of eviction surprises. So I went back a few years and watch Jeff and Jordan. I may go even further back and revisit All Stars, but let's hope it doesn't come to that.
The episode began with the mayhem that ensued when Jesse started to realize she wasn't as safe as people were telling her. Andy had her nearly convinced that she was the pawn. Why he felt it necessary to blindside her, I'm not entirely sure. Maybe it was his hope that he could send her to jury without looking like the guilty party. Or maybe the lie was set up in case the house turned and sent Spencer out. Things ended up blowing up when Helen openly spoke about how Jessie tried to get Amanda out of the house last week. Jessie didn't take too kindly to Helen mentioning that in front of Aaryn, which sparked a tense conversation between Helen and Jessie during which Helen denied any involvement in that plan. Lie. She was in support of the evict-Amanda plan if they could get the votes, which they couldn't.
Of course Helen's going to protest Jessie's claims. The last thing she needs if Amanda on her - as though Amanda doesn't already have her sights on Helen - but aside from talking about how this was bad for her game, I would've liked to see more of Helen admitting to her role in the backdoor-Amanda plan in the diary room. Whether that's a matter of the way the show edited Helen's diary rooms or that Helen simply isn't willing to talk about things she wishes didn't happen, there wasn't much there, which just makes Helen look shady, and this is a big issue I have with her game. This Jessie scuffle aside, Helen's been doing a solid job of navigating through the game and making things happen the way she wants them to, Judd's eviction included, but we're not seeing her owning her game in the diary room. She needs a maniacal laugh, or at the very least, more openness in admitting to manipulating people. Instead, she's playing the good-girl angle inside and out of the diary room, which isn't working so well from a viewers' perspective.
The episode only showed a small piece of the trouble Jessie caused in the house after she realized she was probably going home. She told GinaMarie that Aaryn talks shit about her, which is true from what I know. GinaMarie casually dropped that little nugget of info in front of a cranky Aaryn. Remember earlier in the season when Aaryn was all attitude? That version of her hasn't been around much in the past few weeks, but we saw her return when GinaMarie mentioned the Jessie conversation. For some reason, Aaryn wouldn't let GinaMarie brush it off. It was odd, as if she was trying to start a fight about not fighting. GinaMarie feasted on her cup of ice chips and tried to drop it, but the two ended up fighting about not fighting, which led to GinaMarie calling everyone into the HoH room. That actually wasn't a bad idea. There's no better way to make sure the story isn't recanted all wrong the next day than to drag everyone out of bed and make them watch the not-fight happen. And that's where it ended.
Of course, feed-watchers know there was more to Jessie's backlash than that. The other morning, she sat around calling Helen a liar and Elissa Rachel's shadow. None of her zingers were all that zingy, and she eventually let it go and apologized to the house for her bad behavior. In the end, as I said, it never mattered. None of it did. Jessie was pretty much always going. Unsurprisingly, she was evicted unanimously tonight. In another season, Jessie's shenanigans might have caused a stir, but this season's houseguests seem dead set on following the herd, which is led mainly by Amanda and Helen, together or apart.
Before the eviction, Julie may have given the house a major clue about the perception of this season from the viewers. I think BB10/14's Dan Gheesling's talked about about that - how Julie's questions during the live show are often the only clues the houseguests will get about how fans are viewing the houseguests and the season. I think Julie's mention of the Twitter-submitted question about houseguests not making big moves this season was a prime example of that. Helen tried to (politely) argue that they've made big game moves this season, using Judd's eviction as an example - and admittedly, that was a bigger move than we've seen in a while, but I hope the houseguests take the hint and start playing this game before this season completely flatlines.
Tonight's Head of Household is was a knock-out competition where the houseguests had to listen to made-up songs about the competition and buzz in with either Head of Household, Veto or Have/Have-Not. The really interesting thing about this competition is that usually the more exciting part is seeing who the houseguests select to face off against one another. But that tension wasn't really there, as houseguests shook hands and hugged between rounds and seemed to pick the players practically at random. I expect Spencer's choice not to pit Amanda and McCrae against one another was to appear neutral from his end, but really, that's the whole problem with the season to begin with. No one wants to make waves. McCrae ended up losing to Amanda when the two eventually did face off, but only because he buzzed in with the wrong answer. I really hope he didn't throw it to her because it was clear from their round that she was having a hard time connecting the song to the competition, and not surprising that Aaryn beat her in the final round.
Aaryn's Head of Household. Again. This is her fourth Head of Household win. If she's smart, she'll make a rock-solid deal with some people and either put up Amanda and McCrae or Elissa and Helen. From what I've seen on the feeds, she's on good terms with everyone in the house, but she needs to make a move. Someone has to make a move!
The episode ended with Julie finally revealing the big twist. One of the jurors is coming back into the house! It's not America's vote that'll send one of the four evicted houseguests back. They'll apparently compete for that privilege, but this won't happen until next week's eviction. As I mentioned, it'll be between four jurors and there are only three right now - Judd, Candice and Jessie. Who will be the fourth juror? We'll have to wait and see who Aaryn nominates. Which I guess means I should probably start paying attention to the feeds again. If she decides to play it safe, she'll target Spencer, as I feel like he's the least guarded person in the house. But sometimes the least guarded people are the ones that can offer the most protection, and with four HoH wins, Aaryn has to realize people will be gunning for soon enough.
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this one is so much better omg!
Digging: NoMeansNo - Wrong
than sots
Miles better than sots yes.
gardens and with fear as well. all hard 4's in my book
nah, the vox is shit here, sots is better.
the vox are passionate
vox are trve m/ so is the overall musicianship as well
This one is less melodics so ya i can understand many likin' it more
gardens is my fav AtG overall tho
same here, it's so heavy man its like entombed except crazier
frogstomped hard
krieg ho
Still can't believe the majority prefer the fillerfest that is SotS over this beast of an album
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Regarding the production, I find the sound clear but tame. Apparently the band originally wanted to
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TRITSIO would have sounded.
sweet album man that average is too low
Agreed hard.
Digging: Swallow the Sun - The Morning Never Came
Best thing this band ever did.
These sputnik posers go on and on about Slaughter of the Soul. The first half of that album is good, the second half sucks. They like it because it's catchy, but basically everything is forgettable after the first 2 tracks and it gets boring fast.
This album riffs hard and doesn't stop, just listen to Kingdom Gone, Within, and Claws Of Laughter Dead. The creative songwriting, torturous screams, the disturbing atmosphere, dark melodies, and tasteful violins that come out of fucking nowhere. This album is tremendous and a poser crusher no doubt about it.
Also this review sucks... 'Hard to hear bass' Did this guy even listen to the album? The bass and the drums KILL! Yeah if this had Gardens production it would go harder, but this still works.
whatever bro
silverchair>>>>>>>>>>at the gates
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io9 listed Upcoming Science Fiction and Fantasy Movies That Aren't Remakes, Sequels or Prequels. It's a much longer list than I expected though it manages to leave out Looper which I'm looking forward to in September.
Notes from Howard's Sabbatical from Working. The name comes from a 1998 lunch conversation. Someone asked if everything man knew was on the web. I answered "no" and off the top of my head said "Fidel Castro's favorite color". About every 6-12 months I've searched for this. It doesn't show up in the first 50 Google results (this blog is finally first for that search), AskJeeves says it's: red.
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Dunno if they added after you posted but Looper is on there.
- Thu Jun 28, 06:33:00 PM EDT
- The Dad said...
Looper looks freaking cool.
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Pinky has been through a lot in his first 10 weeks of life. The coon hound was abandoned by his owner and then had to undergo heart surgery. He's on the mend, though, and he is this week's Pet of the Week. Pinky would like to join a good family who will love him.
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Brian talks to some great names about the new facility and about the team. Filmed July 6th, 2012. Don't forget to see the exhibition game of Team USA and Spain tonight. Check local listings for details.


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I wish J. Crew dresses fit me because this is cute. I think I am a bit too curvy.
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One small community in South Carolina sees music fame
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Warren Stone of the small Florence county community of Hannah is moving to the next round in the NBC show "The Voice."
Warren Stone's grandmother says she couldn't be more excited.
"I said if he goes no further, he's gone a long way and we're so proud of him," said Stone's grandmother, Peggy Eaddy.
She explained that music is in her grandson's blood.
"His Granddaddy had a guitar and he learned just the chords from his granddaddy on his guitar but he just picked up everything himself," she said.
Big music names picked up on that talent as they chose him to move forward.
"When he got through saying my name is Warren Stone and I'm from Hannah, South Carolina, that was a big highlight there. He was born and raised right here in Hannah," Eaddy explained.
So was another country music star you may recognize.
Josh Turner was also raised in Hannah, growing up right around the same time as Stone.
"It's not a little town that they find so much that they got to get out and do. They sit around home and maybe they don't have anything else to do. Pick up a pen or pencil and start writing a song. That's what he would do," she said.
June Bazin who works in Hannah Farm Supply said there are other reasons.
"Everybody's brought up in a church community where there's singing and you know they sang in church, maybe it's in the water, I don't know," she laughed.
Whatever it is, it might be working.