Ben thanks for the review and the information on the artillery hold. Here is the rifle shooting instructions I received from the my best shooter instructor years ago. He was an army marksman/sniper. The keys are: first, find the balance point of the particular break barrel (any rifle) with and without the optics. Second place your trigger hand on the rifle and find what that distance is from the balance point to the middle of the palm. Third is placing your forehand or bag at that exact distance forward of the balance point basically having the balance point in the middle of your two hands. I use the trigger hand to hold the rifle butt firmly (not hard) against my shoulder shooting pocket! (Ben knows what a shooting pocket is!!) Make sure your forehand acts like a cupped rest not a hold. This method and being precise it very important and has given me the best shooting results on all the rifles I have ever shot. His favorite quote "if you want precision (shooting) you must practice precision"(hold and trigger control).

This video from "Dungeon Craft" offers insightful guidance on crafting epic conclusions for tabletop role-playing campaigns, emphasizing that even short campaigns deserve a memorable end rather than fading away. The creator draws parallels with high-profile campaigns like Critical Role's "Bell's Hells," but also shares a deeply personal experience of concluding a long-running game after a player's passing, highlighting the emotional depth and collaborative nature of these finales. Four crucial elements are presented for an epic conclusion: epic stakes that clearly define what's at risk, epic villains that offer complex and challenging encounters, a dangerous environment that adds tension and visual flair, and a ticking clock to create urgency and force difficult decisions. Ultimately, the video advocates for designing endings that allow for heroic sacrifices or triumphant success, ensuring a dignified and impactful close to shared storytelling experiences.

Despite initial predictions that Western sanctions on Russian energy would keep oil prices high, the market has seen a steady decline due to a significant redirection of Russian oil exports from Europe to countries like China, India, Turkey, and African nations. This shift, facilitated by a new, non-Western financial system developed by the BRICS countries, allowed Russia to maintain export volumes and revenues due to its low production costs. Similarly, Iran, also under heavy sanctions, has significantly increased oil production and revenues, demonstrating the ineffectiveness of sanctions in constraining these nations' oil trade. The overall decrease in global oil prices is beneficial for most economies, particularly those in the BRICS bloc, and is further driven down by a reduction in demand from China due to the widespread adoption of electric vehicles.

This video from "Washington Gun Law" details the regulations for recreational target shooting on public lands in Washington State. It primarily focuses on the Washington Administrative Codes (WACs) governing Department of Fish and Wildlife and Department of Natural Resources lands, specifically WAC 220-500-140 and WAC 332-52-145. Key requirements include shooting only where a reasonable person would deem the area between and beyond the target safe, the necessity of an earthen backstop for rifles and handguns, and strict prohibitions against shooting near or at certain structures, bodies of water, and vegetation. The video also outlines specific times for shooting, rules for steel targets, and emphasizes the shooter's responsibility to remove all shell casings and debris.

This video outlines the essential process of degreasing and properly lubricating a spring-powered air rifle, whether it's new or used. The primary reason for this maintenance is that factory-applied greases often prioritize corrosion protection during storage over optimal performance in use, and secondhand rifles have unknown lubricants. The procedure involves disassembling the rifle, specifically removing and cleaning the piston and the crucial compression tube using a degreaser like aerosol brake cleaner. The most important aspect of relubrication is the exclusive use of Molybdenum (Moly) based greases, as other common lubricants like oil, silicone, or red rubber grease can damage the rifle or lead to performance issues such as "dieseling" or moisture absorption. Proper application involves a small amount of moly grease on the spring and a thin, even layer rubbed into the piston, with attention paid to other metal-on-metal contact points for enhanced performance and longevity.

This video, presented by experienced pest controller and gardener Amy Kelly, offers ten essential tips for safely managing wasps, emphasizing that while they are crucial to the ecosystem as natural pest control, intervention is sometimes necessary for human safety. Kelly highlights key differences between wasps and bees, noting that wasps can sting multiple times and release an aggressive chemical when they do, urging immediate departure from the area if stung. The presentation covers wasp behavior, such as their tendency to build new nests each year in various locations and their attraction to sugar later in the season. Ultimately, the video aims to educate viewers on how to deal with wasp encounters and nests responsibly, stressing that professional help should be sought if a nest poses a direct threat to human health, while otherwise advocating for leaving them undisturbed due to their ecological importance.

In this video transcript, an airgun enthusiast undertakes a "50-yard canned bottom challenge" using a Weihrauch HW30 air rifle equipped with a Daisy diopter sight to achieve the necessary elevation at that range. The speaker details the setup, including the use of JSB Exact Diablo 7.87 grain pellets for a flatter trajectory, and chronicles his five shots at five 12-ounce can bottoms. Throughout the challenge, he shares insights on the performance of the rifle's Rekord trigger as it "breaks in" and highlights the effectiveness of the diopter sight, ultimately demonstrating that an expensive air rifle is not necessary to enjoy shooting.

The speaker, a Canadian, presents a cautiously optimistic view of Canada's economic future, specifically highlighting its resilience in the face of U.S. trade policies. He refutes "doom and gloom" narratives by analyzing recent economic data, which shows that while Canadian exports to the United States have significantly decreased due to tariffs, Canada's overall exports have risen. This success is attributed to Canada's diversification of trade to other international markets and Canadians' conscious decision to "choose Canada" by reducing imports from the U.S., thereby fostering new trade alliances and supply routes globally.

The source critically examines the pervasive notion that China's aging population will lead to an economic collapse, arguing that such a conclusion is simplistic and misleading. It highlights that while China is indeed aging, it begins this process with an unprecedented baseline population of 1.4 billion people, providing a vastly larger demographic foundation than other developed nations. Furthermore, the analysis emphasizes that Chinese retirees place a significantly lower financial burden on their government compared to those in Western countries, due to lower living costs and more modest social security provisions. The text also underscores China's substantial "youth bulge" in absolute numbers, especially when compared to the combined young populations of the United States, Europe, Canada, and Australia, and points to the dynamic growth within BRICS nations like Indonesia and Brazil, which possess vast and growing young populations.

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