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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Anthony C. Ferreri, president and CEO of the hospital, praised the physicians and dentists who received diplomas from their respective department heads.
"I feel grateful to be here, to stand in front of you to say how grateful I am," Ferreri said, adding, "for even in the darkest days of the recent economic downturn and decreases in teaching hospital reimbursement, Staten Island University Hospital's teaching program survives and thrives."
Graduation marked a turning point for doctors completing one to five years of residency. Those completing training in surgery, internal medicine, pediatrics, dentistry, and medical specialties either chose to go into practice or continue their education by doing fellowships. Diplomas also were given to residents who finished a residency year and to those transferring to residency programs at other hospitals.
"You have your own awesome responsibilities. Responsibilities you have chosen and trained for during years of preparation. But with this responsibility, you also have great authority in which you literally decide the fate of other people and to help people in a healing way exclusive to your profession," Ferreri said.
The hospital, which started as the former Samuel R. Smith Infirmary and graduated its first intern in 1892, is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year Said Ferreri: "Our hospital's tradition and vision has been continuous for 150 years now. Medical education has grown from its infant stages back in 1892, when the first intern, Dr. Richard H. Platz, was graduated."
Meet the SIUH Class of 2011
Chief Residents in Internal Medicine
Abhirami Vivekanandarajah, M.D., Faisal Bin Saiful, M.D., Jennifer B. Ross, M.D.
Residents in Internal Medicine
Anisha Kumar, M.B.B.S., Ashish Koirala, M.B.B.S., Daniel M. Miller, M.D., Elie Hatem, M.D., Estelle Torbey, M.D., Evelina Markman, M.D., Ezra Ceasar Israel, M.D., Isabelle Ayoub, M.D., Jacques Abi Rached, M.D., Jean-Paul Atallah, M.D., Kumud Dahal, M.B.B.S., Layla Georges Kamal, M.D., Muhammad Salman Akhtar, M.B.B.S., Neil D. Jaglall, M.D., Nisarg Rajendra Desai, M.B.B.S., Parishram Bipinchandra Patel, M.B.B.S., Peguy Joseph Saad, M.D., Rabih Nasr, M.D., Romel Hernandez Gobunsuy, M.D., Sahar Mosadegh, M.D., Sainath Gaddam, M.B.B.S., Samer El Zarif, M.D., Sanaa Rizk, M.D., Taher Musa Saghir, M.D., Tariq Mohi Ud Din Bhat, M.B.B.S.
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Fellows in Cardiovascular Disease
Fady Henri Geha, M.D., Georges Milad Abou Rjaili, M.D.
Fellows in Geriatric Medicine
Aristotle P. Cochon, M.D., Clarinelda Campusano Rojas, M.D., Scott Jordan Silver, M.D., Valeriya Vaynshteyn, M.D.
Fellows in Hematology/Oncology
Rabih Said, M.D., Shilpi Gupta, M.B.B.S.
Fellows in Nephrology Michael M. Goldman, M.D., Norbert Shtaynberg, D.O.
Chief Residents in General Surgery
Brian Michael Giordano, M.D., Michael Ian Horowitz, M.D., Ming-Li Wang, M.D.
Residents in General Surgery
Anik Sachdeva, M.B.B.S., Brian Michael Giordano, M.D., Deliana Ilieva Peykova, M.D., Emad Aldy Fakhoury Barsoum, M.B., B.Ch., Gaurav Sahay, M.D., Gerges E. Makar, M.B., B.Ch., Gianhna Altagracia Gil Sanchez, M.D., Kimberly C. Bowman, M.D., M.P.H., Liza Dennise Gonzalez, M.D., Luca Milone, M.D., Michael Ian Horowitz, M.D., Ming-Li Wang, M.D., Nayana Sharad Parekh, M.B.B.S., M.H.A., Pieter Jan Sebastian Smit, M.D.
Research Residents in General Surgery
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Chief Resident in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery
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Residents in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery
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Fellow in Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgery
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Fellow in Vascular Surgery
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Fellows in Surgical Pathology
Marina Landa, M.D., Michael C. Awasum, M.D.
Burn Resident in Surgery
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Chief Residents in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Maria Florencia Molina Boero, M.D., Namrata Singhania, M.D., Robert Kilmer Hunter II, M.D.
Residents in Obstetrics and Gynecology
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First Year Residents in Obstetrics and Gynecology
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Chief Resident in Diagnostic Radiology
Janice Hwang, M.D.
Residents in Diagnostic Radiology
David Jadali Aria, M.D., Janice Hwang, M.D., Philip Brandeis McDonald, M.D.
Chief Resident in Pediatrics
Hadassa Teitelbaum, M.D.
Chief Residents in General Practice Dentistry
Angela Bova, D.D.S., Jocelyn Padilla Magahis, D.D.S., Revital Tzur, D.D.S.
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Canon and Nikon remain the two biggest players in the DSLR market, having launched a veritable feast of new cameras over the past couple of years.
The age-old question of which brand to side with can be a tricky one to answer, but rest assured you'll finish reading this guide with a fuller idea of the best solution for your needs.
We've rounded up the main Canon and Nikon cameras from each manufacturer's DSLR line-ups, with an in-depth comparison of the key specs and features on offer.
Using this, we've analysed how you can get the best for your money from the current Nikon and Canon DSLRs in the three main category brackets of entry-level, mid-range and top-of-the-line. This roughly equates to cameras under $1,000, between $1,000 and $2,000, and $2,000 and above.
Ultimately, we want to answer the question: which is better for you, Nikon or Canon?
Canon vs Nikon: Entry-level DSLRs
Canon 100D: AU$750
Nikon D3200: AU$820
The beginners' range is ultimately one of the most important markets for any camera manufacturer, because despite the cheaper price, this is where you get hooked on a particular system that more often than not becomes the one you'll stay loyal to.
Nikon has done very well with its entry-level DSLRs, which have been the biggest sellers for some time now. The D3200 isn't the newest model available in the D3XXX range – that status belongs to the D3300. But for now the latter is pretty expensive at AU$949, so we've chosen to look at the former in our comparison.
Despite being an older model, the D3200 features a 24.2 million-pixel sensor, which is a pretty high resolution in the entry-level market. Having such a high count is useful when you want to crop images and retain a decent enough size for printing, and it's reasonably handy if you only have one lens and don't have the funds to purchase a telephoto optic.
The D3200 also features an Expeed 3 processor for low noise, a range of frame rates and full HD video recording. If you can stretch to the extra budget, the Nikon D3300 offers better detail resolution thanks to the removal of the anti-aliasing filter.
Meanwhile, the Canon EOS 100D is the world's smallest and lightest DSLR, coming in at roughly the same size as the Panasonic G5 and G6, both compact system cameras. It features the same 18 million-pixel APS-C sized sensor as the Canon 650D.
The sensor is a hybrid CMOS AF II, the second generation of the type of sensor found in the Canon EOS M. It features phase detection pixels to assist with autofocus when shooting video or using Live View.
Both of the cameras offer a host of functions that will appeal to the beginner user, as well as everything needed to explore the more in-depth aspects of photography once you're ready to leave that comfort zone.
The D3200 is particularly appealing as it has a Guide Mode, which is handy for helping to get the shot you need when you're out and about, without having to delve into the instruction manual, or search online for help.
Image quality from both cameras is excellent, but colours are perhaps a little punchier from the Canon 100D. The 100D also has a range of creative filters for experimenting with different looks in camera, something that's missing from the D3200 (but can be found on the D3300).
The 100D has a 9-point autofocus system, while the Nikon D3200 features an 11-point system. Both feature an extra sensitive cross-type AF point in the middle of the frame. Both cameras also feature full HD video recording and a jack for attaching an external microphone.
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Motor Vehicle Fuel Consumption and Travel in the U.S., 1960–2006
The following table represents over 40 years worth of motor vehicle fuel consumption and travel data for the United States, as compiled by the U.S. Department of Transportation. It's America's love affair with the car -- reduced to numbers.
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Say howdy to a handcrafted leather cowboy boot with added flair. This western boot is a sharp style indeed. Pair the Yippee Ki Yay by Old Gringo Ashton with skinny jeans and glam up your inner cowgirl.
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Franklin Co. commissioneers await judge's decision on Donut Hole annexation
Residents in Franklin County's Donut Hole will have to wait nearly two more weeks to find out if they'll be able to vote on becoming a new city.
This morning, Franklin County commissioners held a public hearing on the annexation.
Originally, they planned to discuss putting the vote on an upcoming ballot - but they say they don't have enough information to make a decision yet.
Commissioners say they are waiting for a judge to decide if the annexation of the Donut Hole is legal before they make a decision.
They were a hoping a decision would have been made by today, but it hasn't happened yet.
So this morning, commissioners listened to Donut Hole residents speak about the annexation - but they took no action as to whether or not to put the issue on the ballot.
"We don't have all the information. We want to make sure we look at everything correct, we're doing everything legal, and we have every issue solved by that time. And a judge's decision can make a big difference on this" said Commissioner Rick Miller.
Commissioner Miller says he hopes to be able to send the issue to voters so they have their voices heard.
But he does not speak for all the commissioners.
The commissioners have scheduled another public hearing to re-address the issue.
That's scheduled for February 4th at 1 PM.
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Come to the Fairfield Inn, where we will always make you feel welcome and give you a clean, fresh room. We will help you get started each day with the free Early Eats breakfast that includes Bold Beginning coffee, fresh fruit, make your own waffles, biscuits and gravy, and much more. We will respond promptly to any need you may have and give you service that will make you want to return. Complete smoke free environment, friendly well-trained staff, free breakfast, business center, heated indoor swimming pool with whirlpool, free wireless high-speed Internet and restaurants nearby.
The Flower Basket specializes in wedding floral, teleflora, silk flowers, plants, home accessories, garden items and gifts, funeral arrangements, and free bridal consultation.
Maggie's Primitive Cottage sells Life's Little Care Package Greeting Cards, Cugino's gourmet soups and sauces, and much more.
Boogie's Restaurant & Sports Bar
Boogies is Maryville's #1 spot for steaks, sports, burgers, cold beer, hot wings, and Good Times. Now a Wi-Fi hot spot, complimentary for all our guests!"
Whether business or pleasure brings you to Pontoon Beach, this hotel's quality amenities can satisfy your needs. Complimentary high-speed Internet access is available in all of our rooms and public areas. Leisure amenities are included, as well, with an indoor pool and a whirlpool that's ideal for relaxation. When you visit Pontoon Beach, be sure to "Stay Smart" at the Holiday Inn Express® Hotel & Suites Pontoon Beach.
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Fiona's offers a variety of delicious home cooked traditional American food. Family-friendly; children's menu. Open 24 hours Sunday - Wednesday.
Randy's award winning House of BBQ is dedicated to providing excellent quality BBQ in a casual comfortable atmosphere. Their Pork, Chicken, Ribs, and Beef Brisket are prepared just like in the old days in a pit cooked over Hickory, Apple, and Wild Cherry wood. This is so you can taste as well as smell the flavors while enjoying your meal. Whether you are looking for a place to take your family to dinner or if you would prefer to just stop by and pick it up, we have the grill fired up and ready to serve you.
Ponderosa Steakhouse - Collinsville
All-you-can-eat buffet and steakhouse.
Peking Gardens offers some of your favorite, authentic Chinese dishes in a friendly atmosphere. Fresh ingredients, no MSG. Banquet room available.
55 rooms, indoor pool, whirlpool, pets allowed, complimentary breakfast, wireless internet
CITY:Pontoon Beach
Fancy That! Gifts, Collectibles, and Antiques
Fancy That! offers gifts by type and occasion, collectibles, antiques, small engines, lawn mowers, power equipment, and mower repair.
The Sandwich Shop offers a large selection of fresh sandwiches such as the French dip, turkey bacon, and much more, in a cozy, small town atmosphere.
Sweeties offers the finest quality, high-end, hand crafted chocolate, old-fashioned candy, a large variety of Jelly Belly beans and candies, gelato, gourmet coffees and teas, and old-time soft drinks. We offer beautiful custom-boxed chocolates for corporate or personal gifts.
CITY:Glen Carbon
In the heart of Southwestern Illinois...Welcome to the Hampton Inn & Suites Edwardsville-Glen Carbon. Guests to the Hampton Inn & Suites® hotel in St. Louis-Edwardsville-Glen Carbon will find plenty to do in our area. Our hotel in Edwardsville-Glen Carbon blends the perfect mix of big city style and comfortable small-town charm. While you're here, you'll be near gorgeous homes, 85 miles of beautiful biking trails and the fun of sporting venues such as the GCS Ballpark home of the Gateway Grizzles. Check out fun and quirky spots like the World's Largest Catsup Bottle, less than nine miles from our hotel. Or head to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, a mere three miles from our front door.
CITY:Glen Carbon
Papa Vito's serves up the great pizza, salads, sandwiches, and wings. At Papa Vito's, every dish is created using only the finest, all natural ingredients. They use real cheese, real meat and fresh vegetables.
Joe Boccardi's Ristorante offers soups, salads, sandwiches, pasta, seafood, steak and more.
Grace Manor Restaurant at Klingel House
Grace Manor Restaurant offers American dishes that celebrate the flavors of the season, in a warm and friendly environment. Happy Hour Tues. - Sat. 4-6.
Bandana's- Bar-B-Q is Southern Style BBQ - seasoned with a "dry rub" and cooked sauceless,then hand-cut to order straight from the smoker. All Bandana's pork, beef, chicken and ribs are specially prepared over a pit of select hardwoods to create our signature smoked flavor.
Four Points by Sheraton Hotel & Fountains Conference Center
Shopping, dining, entertainment and more are at your fingertips when you stay at Four Points by Sheraton Fairview Heights. All guest rooms feature contemporary furniture, complimentary High Speed Internet access, and much more. Enjoy room service or breakfast, lunch, and dinner in our Fountains Café. Adjacent to the hotel, the Fountains Conference Center offers over 10,000 square feet of meeting and pre-function space. Full-service catering prepared by our award-winning chef, a dedicated banquet staff, versatile meeting space, and High Speed Internet Access will help ensure the success of your special event. Come and experience why business and leisure travelers alike make Four Points by Sheraton Fairview Heights their first choice when visiting Southwestern Illinois!
CITY:Fairview Heights
Pizza, sandwiches and fun for the whole family,
Come to Teller's for a unique dining experience that cannot be found anywhere else in the Metro East. They are a locally owned and operated restaurant and bar located in the historic state bank building in Collinsville. At Teller's, they try to create an elegant experience at a family price. Join Teller's for dinner and drinks tonight!
Metro St. Louis premier country night spot. Free country dance lessons on Wednesdays. Dance mix music and country featured.
India's Oven offers delicious authentic Indian food such as goat, chicken, vindaloo, mango pudding, and also vegetarian appetizers in a casual atmosphere.
Friday's South has a great atmosphere for enjoying delicious pizza and burgers with friends and family.
Come in and join us for some great food, wine, beer, and entertainment while enjoying the panoramic view from atop the bluffs in Collinsville.
Fat Daddy's Catering Concessio
Fat Daddy's offers a variety of burgers, sandwiches, tacos and more. Located in the VFW Hall, caters to military, but the public is welcome! Bring the whole family or come by yourself. Popular chili made from scratch in-house, fried chicken, and fish fry on Fridays. Full bar. Take out menu, children's menu. Outdoor seating will be available in the near future.
CITY:Fairview Heights
Wang Gang is a cool Asian restaurant off the beaten path. They offer a blend of Chef created Thai, Chinese and Vietnamese cuisine at affordable prices.
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Situated between Southern Illinois and the "Gateway to the West" is the Holiday Inn® Hotel St. Louis - Fairview Heights. This Illinois hotel's location allows you to enjoy a number of memorable attractions. Whether a business trip or vacation brings you to Fairview Heights, Illinois, our hotel's free high-speed, wired and wireless Internet access keeps you connected. Start your day with breakfast from Kem's Restaurant. Later, burn calories in the Fitness Center and swim laps in the indoor pool. If you're looking for an accommodating stay in Fairview Heights, our hotel's staff offers quality service and a name you can trust! Our hotel's location near downtown St. Louis and Scott Air Force Base makes us the perfect destination for every traveler. We're also just minutes from casinos, dining, shopping and family attractions, like the World Shooting & Recreation Center, home of the annual ATA Grand American.
CITY:Fairview Heights
Caseyville Cafe offers a variety of delicous American classics for the whole family.
Porter's Steakhouse offers a casually chic dining atmosphere. Deep earth and wine tones envelop the space, with dark wood accents and a stone fireplace adding detail. The ambiance is inviting and comfortable. Several different private dining areas offer great flexibility for accommodating larger groups. An experienced Chef has put his own personal touch on the menu - updating several classic dishes and adding a few new items of his own. Of course Porter's is known for its amazing steaks, but also offers an array of fresh seafood, fabulous sides and house-made desserts. Appetizers are also featured in the bar, where guests can enjoy a casual meal or cocktail in a laid-back setting.
Smoke Pit offers delicious smoked meat basted with homemade barbeque sauce with a large variety of sides. Check out our website.
Ginger Buffet has five types of sushi, beef & broccoli, General Tsao's chicken, and many other buffet items, a large dessert bar, a large salad bar, and much more.
CITY:Fairview Heights
Mueller's has a large selection of great antiques.
Fazzi's Bar & Grill features Greek food and generous portions.
Clinton Hill offers delicious food, daily drink specials, and a sports bar with nine TVs for viewing all sporting events.
Ramon's has authentic mexican cuisine, a Mariachi band that plays from table to table, and a good selection of beer, including imports such as Dos XX and Modelo.
Inside an 1800s farmhouse, the Shiloh Valley Grill has delicious American-style dishes.
Koke's offers great food and drinks in a relaxed and casual atmosphere.
CITY:Fairmont City
Cinco de Mayo's menu is full of Mexican dishes in a warm, relaxed atmosphere.
Recess Brewing is a Community Supported Brewery that is happy to call Edwardsville, Illinois home. The goal is simple. Provide delicious, locally crafted beer and educate the masses about how the magic happens. Our location on Main Street houses a 1500 square foot brewery and a 1100 square foot taproom which is open to everyone.
Peel Wood Fired Pizza & Brewing Company
Peel Wood Fired Pizza & Brewing Company boasts a large dining room, a lounge area with couches and oversized chairs, a 30 seat brew pub, and a 40 foot butcher block bar. In the brewing area, you will find an impressive display of the brew house and fermentation equipment. The 7bbl brew house and 8 vessel fermentation room can be viewed by visitors through glass panels. We bake our pizza creations in a Mugnaini wood burning pizza oven, for authentic Old World Italian baking.


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Late Again
Robin Brownlee
November 30 2008 10:12PM
I've always believed that if you can't show up on time, then don't bother coming at all. As stodgy as that sounds, the Edmonton Oilers would be only marginally worse off in the standings if they adopted that policy.
After a career abiding by deadlines -- in the newspaper biz, the greatest story in the world isn't a story at all if you file it at 10:32 p.m. when the deadline for the next editions is 10:30 p.m. -- I'll admit to being more rigid than most people when it comes to these things.
If you're coming over for dinner at 7 p.m., don't arrive at 7:15 p.m. with excuses why you're late. Worse yet, don't ring the doorbell, waltz in and say nothing, like it doesn't matter. If you're inclined to say, "Whatever," well, expect some nose-blow in your cold lasagne.
If you've asked me for a ride and I'm supposed to pick you up at 7 p.m., don't expect me to still be sitting in front of your house at 7:15 -- I'll be circling the block and waiting for you to step onto the street so I can mow you down and, if time permits, back over your lazy ass.
OK. I keed, I keed, but you'd think what separates the Oilers from dolts who are chronically late but never get called on it is that it's obvious there's a price to pay. As they've been prone to do, the Oilers didn't bother to show up for the first period against the injury-riddled and feeble Dallas Stars Sunday afternoon, and it cost them in a 4-3 loss.
How many points can this 10-11-2 juggernaut afford to blow off like that before Craig MacTavish's can't-be-bothered-to-be-on-time outfit figures this one out?
"The half-full, half-empty scenario again," MacTavish said. "You fight back and it's going to be a real momentum-building game for us to come back again and tie the game twice in the third, and then . . . " After overcoming a 2-0 deficit against the St. Louis Blues Saturday to slide out of the Show Me State with a 4-2 win, the Oilers pulled the same stunt at a half-empty American Airlines Center against the last-place Stars and almost pulled off an encore of their 40-Minute Hero Act.
Thank goodness 53-year-old Mike Modano kicked them in the groin with his 1,300th career point, scoring the winner with less than three minutes to play, thus reminding MacT's men that showing up when you please will, at some point, bite you on the backside. In the NHL, it usually does.
With this latest casual little twirl around the ice in the opening 20 minutes, the Oilers have now been outscored 23-11 in first periods. They're 3-8-0 when trailing after 20 minutes. They're 4-9-1 when the other team scores first. So, what part of being ready when the puck drops, of showing up on time, don't the Oilers understand? "The game was there for us. The air was rife with opportunity," MacTavish said of facing a Dallas team that came in 7-11-4.
"We mangled the puck a little bit. Gibby (Tom Gilbert) started the game fumbling around and ends up costing us a goal. Just not being sharp early. The league is too tough to try to feel your way into the game like that."
Yes, it is. So, instead of packing for home with two points, it's more nose-blow in cold lasagne and more skid marks on a perfectly good sports jacket. But maybe that's just me.
-- Listen to Robin Brownlee every Thursday from 4 to 6 p.m. on Just A Game with Jason Gregor on Team 1260.
Ironically, I thought that might have been the best game the Oilers have played all year. Lot's of jump, good pressure on the forecheck, the kids managed a cycle or two. Negate the poor bounce on the first goal, have Horc hit twine instead of post, and you come out of the first tied. Hockey Karma for some of our earlier "victories".
November 30 2008, 10:52PM
"53-year-old Mike Modano kicked them in the groin with his 1,300th career point"
Is it me or is Robin starting to get funnier and funnier?
It's just you. :)
November 30 2008, 11:27PM
Robin, The late start came back to bite the Oil in the butt again. Good efforts from the all four lines. It feels like the 3rd line with Brodziak is playing more solid, 1st line, had another solid game and the kids were starting to play a little bit of that possession game which they need to play. I was happy to see them getting the puck deep and I think that will help to give them more room down the road. Robin, one question I want to ask you regarding the goal tending situation. Any new things to report regarding the three headed monster in net? I read somewhere that something is going to happen this week to address the situation.
November 30 2008, 11:29PM
"and more skid marks on a perfectly good sports jacket."
You should probably stop tying it around your waist.
As bad as it is, I think that was the best first period the team has played all year. That first goal was sheer fluke, and like Chris said it should have been 1-1 at worst. The play was in the Dallas end most of the period, which was nice to see for once.
The defensive brain farts in the third period were absolutely brutal, and I think this game was more of a case of failing to finish then failing to show up early. But I completely agree that this inability to show up for the first 20 minutes every other night is inexcusable.
Touche - Love your intro comments on being late.
MacT has got to get the troops arriving on time over the next 20 games or head calls will continue.
December 01 2008, 09:38AM
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.
December 01 2008, 09:38AM
Robin, for those of us keeping track of the critical 20 game stretch you talked about… now 1-2. Need to go 14-3 for the rest. Ya, I'm laughing too!!
Maybe they should scrimmage in the warm-ups, then the first period would technically be the 'second period'
Clarkentstein: I don't think anybody, certainly not me, expected them to go 15-5 in this 20-game segment.
What I said was there was no good reason why they shouldn't be able to produce a reasonable facsimile of their 14-5-1 record in the stretch drive -- anything in the 12-14 win range with a loser point or two thrown in. Even that's going to be a tall order now with the way the Oilers have been blowing off first periods and falling behind.
They played very well in the final 40 minutes in St. Louis and Dallas, but all that got them was a split. Not good enough.
December 01 2008, 10:37AM
I like Brownlee when he's angry. Huzzah sir...Huzzah!
What I find really frustrating is that MacT repeatedly this year has commented that it's the coaches duty to have the team prepared and ready to play. Would not not include some first period intensity? First period jam? Or is it making sure they have directions to the arena? It seems to me MacT is pointing out his own inability to get the team geared up to play.
How can this team find some enthusiasm to be out on the ice and lay the hammer down on a team early. If this team ever got up by a few goals they would light the place up as there skill would shine through when the other team opened it up to try and get back in the game.
Instead we are repeatedly trying to score high skill goals in tight checking. It's much harder to score when the other team is putting the squeeze on you when they have a 1 or 2 goal lead. I think that fact alone would attest to our low goals per game average.
I'm with Brownlee. Show up on time or don't bother showing up at all.
Robin Tambi said a major trade before the coach I don't know if anyone else saw this on TFP but Kovie was moved to the 4th line in ATL maybe his stock has fallen enough to put a deal together?
Swany: A trade (major or otherwise) before a coaching move, as Tambellini said, is the usual process. Kovalchuk? I'll have a sniff on that one, but don't hold your breath.
Just stating that if Kovie is on the 4th line in ATL where they need scoring as much as we do he must have fallen out of favor with there coach NO? what would it take to get him? Gagner, Grebs and Schremp plus a pick would that work or is it to much?
December 01 2008, 01:15PM
Cogliano, Nilsson, Schremp and Smid oughtta do it. Then we can bring up Brule to replace nilsson, Smid isn't playing anyway (although I do like him) and Cogliano is good but it's going to take that to get Kovalchuk. Schremp is never going to make it here.
December 01 2008, 01:27PM
"Cogliano, Nilsson, Schremp and Smid oughtta do it."
I would almost think Schremp would be taken out and one of the goalies thrown in, most likely Roloson just to help the cap hit of Kovalchuk's 6+ million.
Oh how sweet that would be.
UPDATE: MacTavish said this morning Robert Nilsson likely won't play against the Stars Wednesday after his tumble into the boards in Dallas.
The Oilers intend to call up a forward from Springfield, but MacT wouldn't say who. My guess is it's Rob Schremp.
December 01 2008, 03:02PM
Well Mr. Brownlee
Do you know when they intend to make this callup? Will we be seeing it today or tomorrow?
I have dreams of Hemmer to Kovie he scores about 50 times a night, that line would be the BEST line in the qwestern conf. Does anyone care what it would take to get him he is young and signed for another year, go get the guy put a overpay package together and bring this guy to town. The only players that I say can't go are Hemmer and Souray the rest are up for grabs.
RB: As long as the PK is this bad this team will always be behind the eight ball. I don't see anything being done to change the approach so I'm not sure there's an awnser unless Garon gets to play again this year and puts up PK SV PCT numbers like he did last year.
Speaking of Garon, can you dig and find out just what's going on there? The Oilers aren't wasting time trying to change his approach, are there? And the last time I checked Pete Peeters wasn't one of the Allaire brothers.
Finally, that 24-43 tandem is the absolute garbage and yet Smid still can't draw in?
What gives?
December 01 2008, 05:13PM
Robin, you may have just started a new wave of Schremp mania. Not looking forward to that unless he, well, does something this time around. Since the team has started taking the body the last few games, I wonder where a poufter like Schremp will fit in.
Dennis: You're right about the PK. If things are going to improve, it'll either take even better goaltending or better work in the face-off circles.
I do think something is going on with Garon. For starters, it seems hinky to me that Garon has come down with the "flu" on at least two occasions when he was supposed to start. Hmm. And I wasn't seeing a lot of love or discussion between him and Peeters out on the ice at practice today. Just an impression.
RB: I imagine it was the correct impression. Hey, everyone knows Garon goes down early and leaves the top of the next exposed but he does a good job overall even with that little wrinkle. And everyone also knows that Roli gives out a lot of rebounds but you don't see anyone trying to change his approach. Did MacT just believe that because we had a run down the stretch last year with Roli in net that he's the guy to lean on?
And since when was Pete Peeters a Yoda-type figure? This is getting frustrating and though we're only 23 games in it's going the right way towards the Oilers just throwing out any chance that they'll bring back Garon to be the starter for the 2010 season. That's all well and good if the other option was overpaying him but right now it's like they're making up their mind early that he isn't an option and/or they're annoying him to the point that he won't consider coming back no matter what.
Does anyone really think young JDD's the awnser to anything?
The only way that this plays to Garon's benefit is if they've told him they're showcasing Roli and even that doesn't make sense because at the bloody least they could give Mathieu a game to shake off the rust.
December 01 2008, 07:28PM
Classic Brownlee. It's not just you.


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Ulster got their season off to a winning start on Friday as they overcame Glasgow Warriors 18-10 in a hard-fought encounter at Ravenhill.
Ulster got their PRO12 season off to a winning start on Friday as they overcame Glasgow Warriors 18-10.
This victory for the home side was a repeat of last season's opening day fixture, with a Niall O'Connor penalty easing the Ravenhill crowd's nerves in the final minute.
The visitors had started on the front foot early on, but solid tackling by the home side gave nothing away.
It was down to replacement fly-half O'Connor, who replaced the injured Paddy Jackson to open the scoring with a neatly taken penalty goal with his first touch of the ball, before Duncan Weir replied halfway through the first period.
Ulster started turning the screw with a fine offloading game, and after O'Connor had wasted two further penalty kicks, the visitors not only found themselves a man down after Tommy Seymour was yellow carded, but conceded the first try of the game as Michael Allen touched down on the left.
Further wayward kicking from O'Connor with the conversion attempt saw a five point half-time lead for Ulster, after Weir had missed with a drop-goal attempt as the final seconds of the half ticked down.
The Ravenhill side started the second period as they finished the first, and Craig Gilroy scored a fine interception try, racing from his own half to put down for a simple O'Connor conversion.
Seymour, on his return to Ravenhill, made amends for his first half indiscretion with a fine try, jinking past Allen to bring Glasgow back into the game. Ruaridh Jackson converted, forn Ulster lead of 15-10 with just over ten minuites still to play.
A nervous final period ended when O'Connor put the game out of Glasgow's reach in the last minute with a penalty goal 20 metres out.
The scorers:
For Ulster:
Tries: Allen, Gilroy
Con: O'Connor
Pen: O'Connor 2
For Glasgow:
Tries: Seymour
Con: Jackson
Pen: Weir
Ulster: 15 Jared Payne, 14 Michael Allen, 13 Chris Farrell, 12 Luke Marshall, 11 Craig Gilroy, 10 Paddy Jackson, 9 Michael Heaney, 8 Nick Williams, 7 Sean Doyle, 6 Robbie Diack, 5 Lewis Stevenson, 4 Johann Muller (capt), 3 John Afoa, 2 Rob Herring, 1 Callum Black.
Replacements: 16 Nigel Brady, 17 Tom Court, 18 Declan Fitzpatrick, 19 Neil McComb, 20 Mike McComish, 21 Paul Marshall, 22 Niall O'Connor, 23 Darren Cave.
Glasgow: 15 Peter Murchie, 14 Tommy Seymour, 13 Alex Dunbar, 12 Graeme Morrison, 11 Sean Lamont, 10 Duncan Weir, 9 Henry Pyrgos, 8 Ryan Wilson, 7 Chris Fusaro, 6 Rob Harley, 5 Al Kellock (capt), 4 Tom Ryder, 3 Mike Cusack, 2 Finlay Gillies, 1 Gordon Reid.
Replacements: 16 Dougie Hall, 17 Moray Low, 18 Ryan Grant, 19 James Eddie, 20 John Barclay, 21 Chris Cusiter, 22 Ruaridh Jackson, 23 Peter Horne.
Referee: Marius Mitrea (Italy)
Assistant referees: Dudley Phillips (Ireland), Brian Macneice (Ireland)
Television match official: Peter Fitzgibbon (Ireland)
Assessor: Jack Young (Ireland)


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Volunteer Abroad Program: assist eye doctors in India, Ghana, and Honduras to provide eye care for patients living in extreme poverty.
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The State Engineer received the following Application(s) in Emery
County (Locations in SLB&M).
For more information or to receive a copy of filings, visit
http://waterrights.utah.gov or call 1-866-882-4426.
Persons objecting to an application must file a CLEARLY READABLE
protest stating FILING NUMBER, REASONS FOR OBJECTION, PROTESTANTS`
NAME AND RETURN ADDRESS, and any request for a hearing. Effective
July 1, 2009, there will be a $15.00 fee for each protest filed.
Protest must be filed with the State Engineer, Box 146300, Salt Lake
City, UT 84114-6300 on or before MARCH 1, 2010. These are informal
proceedings as per Rule R655-6-2 of the Division of Water Rights.
(The Period of Use is generally year-round except irrigation which is
generally from Apr 1 to Oct 31 each year.)
94-1414(a36193): USA Forest Service propose(s) using 0.015 cfs. from
the South Fork Quichumpah Spring #9 (11.6 miles W of Emery Town) for
STOCKWATERING; WILDLIFE: 1270 Deer & 115 Elk.
Kent L. Jones, P.E.
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The University of Mount Union will present the comedic musical "Company" premiering April 4 at Rodman Playhouse.
The musical, written by George Furth with music and lyrics by Stephen
Sondheim, is full of funny and sweet moments. This 2007 Tony Award
winner follows Bobby throughout his quest to understand relationships
and why people want to be in them while questioning his own relations.
"'Company' is one of the most powerful and well-written
works in the history of musical theatre," said assistant music director
and vocal coach Ian LeRoy, a senior music performance major of Orwell,
OH. "We are lucky to have such a phenomenal director and music director
for this show, and the cast is a vocal and theatrical powerhouse. From
the first rehearsal I could tell that this would be an amazing
experience for everyone involved, including the audience."
Under the direction of assistant professor of theatre Kevin Kern, the cast and crew includes:
Deb Lotsof, professor of theatre, is in charge of costume design,
creating a black and white theme for the costumes. The set, designed by
Rudy Roggenkamp, associate professor of theatre, is building a set that
feels like New York City.
Show times are 7:30 p.m. April 4-6 and April 11-13 and 2 p.m. April 7.
Rodman Playhouse is located on the corner of Simpson Street and Union
Avenue on Mount Union's campus. Tickets are $10 for general admission
and $9 for senior citizens. Tickets are complimentary for the faculty,
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Metal Gear Solid: Rising (Commonly abbreviated to MGSR) is an upcoming stealth action video game in the Metal Gear series by Kojima Productions. The game was announced at the Microsoft E3 2009 press conference, and is in development for PlayStation 3, Microsoft Windows, and Xbox 360.[1][2][3][4][5] The series' former tagline, "Tactical Espionage Action", has been replaced by "Lightning Bolt Action", to fit the new protagonist, Raiden; the word Raiden (雷電?) is Japanese for "Thunder and Lightning".
The game was first hinted during Hideo Kojima's keynote presentation at the 2009 Game Developers Conference in San Francisco. His presentation followed the long development process of the Metal Gear franchise up to Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots and eventually leading up to the future with the final mission title being "The Next MGS" with Cyborg Raiden standing next to the title.[8]
Prior to the announcement of the game, Kojima Productions featured a countdown timer on their website, which had weather that went from cloudy to extremely heavy rain with thunder and lightning, until the day that Rising was announced, which led to sunny weather. At the conclusion of the countdown the site was replaced with the image of a brick wall featuring a splash-screen graphic for Metal Gear Solid: Rising.
A teaser trailer was released at the game's announcement by series' director Hideo Kojima, although he will be serving only as producer for the game. According to the "Kojima Productions Report" podcast the game will use a brand new game engine, rather than the MGS4 engine.[9] It was also announced that Kojima will be more involved than a normal producer of a game but will not have 100% input as Kojima is involved with Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker for the PlayStation Portable.
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1. Koko the gorilla responds to a sad moment in her favorite film.
2. The parrot with the moving last words.
Alex the African gray parrot was able to count and identify colors, and he had a beautiful relationship with his person, Irene Pepperberg. When Alex died in 2007, his last words to her were "You be good. I love you."
3. The fact that cows have best friends and get stressed when they are separated.
According to scientist Krista McLennan, "When heifers have their preferred partner with them, their stress levels in terms of their heart rates are reduced compared with if they were with a random individual."
4. The two guide dogs who led their owners down 70 floors in the World Trade Center before the towers collapsed on September 11.
Guide dogs Salty and Roselle were awarded a joint Dickin Medal "For remaining loyally at the side of their blind owners, courageously leading them down more than 70 floors of the World Trade Center and to a place of safety following the terrorist attack on New York on 11 September 2001."
5. The Jack Russell Terrier who gave his life to rescue five children from wild dogs.
In 2007, five children were playing with George when they were attacked by pit bulls. "George tried to protect us by barking and rushing at them," said one of the children about the attack, "but they started to bite him - one on the head and the other on the back." His heroic intervention saved the children, though he later died from his injuries. George was posthumously awarded a medal for bravery.
6. The beluga whale who saved a free diver who had cramped up 20 feet below the surface.
When free-diver Yang Yun tried to return from the bottom of an arctic pool, she found that her legs had cramped up and she couldn't move.
"I began to choke and sank even lower and I thought that was it for me – I was dead. Until I felt this incredible force under me driving me to the surface."
A Beluga whale named Mila had seen what was happening and sprang into action, guiding Yun safely back to the top of the pool.
7. The cat who can sense when someone is about to die.
Oscar could always sense when one of the residents at the nursing home where he lived was near death and would sit quietly on their bed during their last moments.
One relative of two sisters who died in the nursing home said of Oscar's vigil, "Oscar's presence gave a sense of completion and contentment. Both women loved pets. Oscar brought a special serenity to the room. What's more peaceful than a purring cat? What sound more beautiful to fill one's ears when leaving this life?"
8. The Staffordshire bull terrier who protected her owner from a machete gang.
Patricia Adshead was making tea when three men wearing masks and wielding machetes broke into her home. Adshead's ex-husband rushed to help, but one of the assailants sliced through his hand with a machete.
"I was trapped in the kitchen with Oi and one of the men. He raised the machete over my head," she said.
"Oi jumped up and bit his hand. He brought the machete down on her head but she still chased him out of the house. If she hadn't gone for him I would have been dead. She saved my life."
9. The gorilla who remembered his old friend.
10. The recent discovery that fish use tools to perform tasks.
In 2011, a professional diver captured this amazing image of a fish smashing a clam against a rock to get at its innards, proving that fish have vastly superior capacities than most people believe.
11. The German Shepherd who has become a seeing eye dog for a blind spaniel.
When Ellie, a blind spaniel, was adopted by shelter manager Jean Spencer, she never expected that her other dog, Leo, would choose to become her very own seeing-eye dog. "I take them for walks in the park and Leo guides Ellie around," says Spencer. "He is so protective and herds the more boisterous dogs away from her."
12. The abused circus elephants who were reunited at an elephant sanctuary after 25 years apart.
13. The amazing story of Christian the lion.
14. The chimps who grieved for their dead friend.
At a Chimpanzee Rescue Center in Cameroon, a chimp named Dorothy died of heart failure. What happened next was amazing: Her fellow chimps hugged each other in solidarity and solemnly watched as their friend was laid to rest.
- A newly unearthed Homeland Security report contradicts Donald Trump's travel ban, saying country of origin is not a reliable indicator of terrorism.
- The White House blocked several media outlets it's been critical of, including BuzzFeed, from a closed-door briefing by press secretary Sean Spicer.
- Hillary Clinton returned to the public arena in one of her first political appearances since the election, urging Democrats to "keep fighting."
- The White House strongly denies reports that Chief of Staff Reince Priebus urged the FBI to undermine stories linking Trump to Russia.


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Daniel Craig Gossip
Daniel Craig gossip, latest news, photos, and video.
007 returns for James Bond: The Winter Soldier
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The first trailer for Spectre, the next installment in the James Bond franchise, arrived—oddly—on Friday evening, and it's more of what we've come to expect from Daniel Craig's stint as 007. Which is to say, it's moody and dark and everything is gray and chilly. Full Story
Bond & Bellucci in Rome
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Daniel Craig and Monica Bellucci posed in Rome yesterday. Production on Spectre will begin in Rome on March 8th. It's been kind of a bumpy ride so far. Craig hurt his knee earlier this month in studio in London and a crew member was injured last week in Austria. The Rome scenes will reportedly involve a car chase and at some point they'll crash it into the Tiber. Full Story
Bond on the mountain
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Daniel Craig and Lea Seydoux were in Austria yesterday as production on Bond 24: Spectre has now moved to the ski resort in Soelden. Gorgeous backdrop, non? And perfect photo opportunity. Especially considering that after the Sony hack, there was so much sh-tty information circulating about the movie, how expensive it was, how the script is allegedly a mess. Full Story
Bond Spectre's first day
Last week, the Sony hacked email leak exposed the budget drama unfolding behind the scenes of Bond 24, now titled Spectre. A messy script was also revealed. According to Gawker, the movie opens strong but needs some serious retooling in the third act. Full Story
Sony Hack reveals budget drama on Bond 24
Fallout from the Sony Hack continues, and this time it's the new Bond movie, Spectre, caught in the crosshairs. Emails between the president of MGM, Jonathan Glickman, Bond producer Barbara Broccoli, and Sony executives, including co-chief Amy Pascal—is anyone having a worse week than Amy Pascal?—reveal that the new Bond movie is already way over budget, even though it just started filming on Monday. Full Story
Bond 24: Spectre
I like Bond movies but I'm no Bond historian. Spectre, the title of Bond 24, just announced today, will mean something to Bond nerds though the way "alohomora" means something to Potterheads (me). For many, a Bond film is an Event. My best friend Fiona is big on Bond. She'll see it the first weekend. Full Story
Daniel shorter
Daniel Craig was wearing his hair slightly longer for a while when he was on Broadway last year for Betrayal. Last night he stepped out in New York for an event at the Museum of Modern Art with a much shorter style. You like it? Word is he's starting work soon on the next Bond. They're currently working on casting some of the female characters. Full Story
Rachel & Daniel's night out
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We don't see these two very often. They spend time in New York but they don't wave themselves in front of the paps so when they do step out, it's like a gift. Rachel Weisz and Daniel Craig were at the Night of Opportunity gala in NYC last night. The organisation helps low income high performance students access educational opportunities that might otherwise not be available. Full Story
Rachel, Daniel, Madonna, Pussy Riot, and Blondie
Janet Mayer/ Brian Prahl/ Splash, DON EMMERT/ Theo Wargo/ Getty
There are certain words we are not allowed to say on daytime television. But what if one of those words is part of a proper name? We can say pussy willow if we're actually referring to pussy willows. I'm not sure if we'd be allowed to say Pussy Riot when referring to the band. Anyway, Pussy Riot was part of the Amnesty International benefit concert last night in Brooklyn. Full Story
Gossip Nostalgia: Jude, Sienna, and Daniel Craig
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Remember when Jude Law got caught f-cking with his nanny Daisy while engaged to Sienna Miller? And then Sienna got back at him by f-cking Daniel Craig? Well we're reliving it now because Jude testified at that never-ending phone hacking trial in London where it was revealed that Sienna and Daniel (who starred in Layer Cake together – their chemistry was HOT) were actually carrying on for a while and she'd call Daniel while was with Jude and leave him messages like, "I can't talk. Full Story
Daniel Craig's holiday pout
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Ever since I read that article about Daniel Craig's pout, I can't stop seeing it. Click here for a refresher. Last night Daniel was out in New York at the Artists For Peace & Justice Holiday Benefit. He hung out with Susan Sarandon and Paul Haggis. Full Story


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Skip to comments.Army takes HK416s from special unit
Posted on 04/08/2008 5:33:15 PM PDT by LSUfan
Source is headline and link-only. Click here for full article
How stupid is this? The HK416 is demonstrably a better carbine and it is completely familiar to anyone who has used an M4. It's just an improved M4. It's not like they have some wierd, nonstandard rifle, it just doesn't have the stupid direct gas tube problems. I can't see any possible reason they can "require" the M4 after they have bought better weapons. Stupid, stupid, stupid. They should be replacing all the M4 uppers instead.
I am awaiting your words of wisdom as displayed in your latest post to me...
"Follow the Murtha money.."
Yeah, trace that greasy money right back to the buttered palms...
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I wonder if this is some kind of weird fallout from the Boeing tanker deal.
If that's correct, the decision to take away this weapon is even more bizarre. It does need much less attention than the M4'
Also what is the timetable for the introduction of the new 6.8 MM Remington round, designed to improve the M16's longrange lethality. Does anyone know? If I interpret correctly, present rifles can be re-chambered for it without much problem. Anyone know?
Did you see this?
The HK416 works better than the M4 because it is piston operated rather than gas impinging operated. It uses the same magazines as the M4, and the HK146 upper can be mated to an M4 lower, thus converting our existing weapons economically.
These rifles are already bought and paid for. The only reason to remove them from service is because the Army doesn't want the world to find out how superior a gas piston operated weapon is to the gas impinging operated M4/M16.
The Army is also in the process of purchasing even more M4s without any competition.
The USAs M4 Carbine Controversy
What is the story on the FN SCAR that SOCOM adopted?
What's funny is Eugene Stoner, the designer of the M-16 (grandfather of the M4), later developed the Armalite 180, which incorporated the gas piston design, and a folding stock.Reliable as all heck, but the M-16 was in motion and committed to already, so it was brushed aside. Contracts are all about politics and money.
beat me to it ... MONEY ... deep pockts .... filling empty pockets!
Yep total BS , bean counters BS'd & bribed .......the H&K 416 is IMHO the best thing that has happened to the M16 family since it was introduced.. I have carried everything from the old XM177's to the M4 when I retired and our company uses the HK416 now for a reason. They work. And we really really tried to make em fail, we hate new and improved with a passion thus a lot of the folks desire to pack M1A's until we ran the 416 thru it's paces. Good weapon albeit critics who have never carried one or relied on one seek to trash it........
The HK416 isn't going anywhere IMO. This is a bump in that procurement road.
Thanks for the ping Eeeeek !
Stay safe !
This is the kind of $%#@ that burns me to no end! WE ARE AT WAR! Use the tools the get the job done the best, bottom line!
Apparently the puffed shirts at the Pentagon think sticking with the M4 is just fine and dandy. Let them use it outside the wire for a change.
It is totally awesome. But it's not parts compatible with the M16/M4. The 416 is an obvious upgrade to the M16. Well, lets see, the grip, trigger, and magazine are the same as the M16, but that's about it I think.
The impressive thing about the SCAR is that it is available in 308 caliber and this version of the rifle can be FIELD MODIFIED to shoot AK 30 caliber ammo and mags taken off the killed enemy combatants.
SOCOM has bought a bunch of HK416s as well in recent years, however.
Right on! Another stupid decision by the Brass. Listen to the soldiers, not the chair-polishers.
The Army wouldn't let my son carry his own personal handgun when he went into Iraq, as a backup weapon. Now, he liked the M249 and used it effectively, but what happens if it jams? He might have had an M-16 around, but it is not the most reliable weapon either.
Oh, about that knife in his boot!
[PS: Heard the same complaints about military policies in Vietnam. Most guys on "point" used sawed off shotguns, often sent from home, because they were more effective for close-in fighting, esp. in an ambush.]
What is wrong with our military leaders here at home?
Im actually more impressed by this rifle than by the SCAR or the 416. The LWRC IAR should be the next rifle adopted by all branches of the military. The IAR also uses a piston mechanism as in the 416 and is also an M16 variation. But is has a finned barrel, kinda like the old tommy guns did, and also has a selector switch that allows it to fire from an open bolt as in the FN minimi.
REMFs at work.
The following is simply an observation: The US Army desperately needs to upgrade the weapons systems of the infantryman as well as any sidearm carried by support personnel and officers.
The M16/M4 series has had it's day and so has the 5.56mm cartridge. The basic platform is okay as it goes as can be seen in the somewhat derivative H&K 416, which is still a huge improvement in the reliability factor. But the 5.56 isn't doing the job. Perhaps the 6.8mm would be a better choice. If the operations anticipated in future war will be engagements at less than 300 meters than perhaps one answer could be found in the .300 "Whisper." Perhaps not, but it's a suggestion. Maybe the 300 Whisper could be a specialty cartridge for SOF folks but then they'd only fall victim to those same bottom feeding bureaucrats. In any case, there must be trials to discern what might be superior and then to seize that information and actually act upon it.
I also think that suppressor technology can be advanced to the point that a suppressor can be attached to all battle rifles lowering noise signature and flash. Probably make BRM (Basic Rifle Marksmanship) easier to teach, too. But that's a side issue and I certainly don't have the knowledge to speak with authority.
Speaking of sidearms, now: IF we weren't constrained by the Hague accords on ammunition and could employ JHPs with our 9mm sidearms they'd probably be fine since technology makes the expansion properties of the 9mm and the 45ACP nearly identical while still allowing for the single most important factor in a handgun encounter at any range: SHOT PLACEMENT. Still if we're stuck with BALL ammo then the 9mm becomes wholly inadequate. Cross sectional density and velocity almost dictate the tried and historically proven 45 ACP, but NOT the 1911 platform. I know a lot of folks will consider that heresy, but I think that the H&K 45 should be the sidearm of the future armed forces. Just MHO.
Bureaucrats lining their pockets.
Follow the money!
The big difference is instead of the hot gases and dirt being vented directly into the receiver to push the action back, there is a gas piston inside the front handguard. That way the hot gases and dirt don't get blown back inside the receiver into all the working parts, they just exit into the air through the handguard. The receiver parts stay clean and cool and oiled. It's a simple, subtle change borrowed from the Kalashnikov, which is proven to work better when dirty or without maintenance. So you get the best of both worlds; you get the elegant, accurate M4 with AK reliability.
But hey, let's not upgrade the rest of them, let's go back to the devil we know.
For a sidearm, I'd vote for something along the lines of a sig 250 modular setup. For caliber, a 10mm.
Someone may have already touched on this, but you are correct. The 416 uses the same exact lower receiver, stock assembly, and magazine as the M-16/M-4.
The only thing that gets changed out is the upper reciever assembly which will be the same thing that happens IF and when the Army goes with the 6.8mm round. That is a big if since we would have to get NATO on board to do that because the current 5.56mm is the NATO standard for rifles.
I'd like to know the price tag on the HK compared to the M4.
My guess is that it's close to double.
Someone (Bushmaster, I think) has recently reintroduced the AR-180 with a plastic lower. I've never known anyone who owns one.
It was ever thus.
SOCOM is getting them.
There are 2 versions of the SCAR. One (SCAR-L) uses the standard 5.56mm round, while the other (SCAR-H) has an "open architecture" that allows for the possibility of different caliber rounds. The baseline of the SCAR-H is chambered for 7.62mm
So.... Since these are now surplus, where could a guy pick one up?
Nothing wrong with a little black powder properly applied by folks with certain skills......:o)
I read most of the replies so far-generally of the opinion that the 416 is head and shoulders above the M4/M16.
Well, how about some reality?
The only benefit is that of the "propellant gases channeling back into the upper reciever, tending to dry lubricant and gum up the works"
In a dry dusty environment, the prescribed lube level is DRY (hence the dry film lubricant applied to the inner upper surfaces and the bolt carrier) If this coating is compromised, unit armoers are equipped to re-apply it in the field, it works. End of arugument.
I routiinely had to make a point on the proper lub of weapons in dry dusty enviroments-Soldiers from BCT through senior levels have been trained by (poor)example to pump CLP into every opening of the M16 family to make it run-wrong.
The M4/M16 is a fine weapon, is very efective within its design parameters (300m) and is very reliable in its current format.
The dust test required somewhere around 8000 rounds fired w/o maintenance-try that with anything and the performance will suffer(much). The rate of failure of the "worst" weapon, the M4, was somewhere in the range of a larger handful, compared to smaller handfulls of failures of the others.
Statistically stupid. No trooper is ging to run his weapon for 8k rounds sans maintenance, and then wonder why it don't work.
The BS is the criticsim and the resultant testing protocol.
Why not get a ball park range of combat use/rounds fired per day and then test on that more realistic number-that way, when a bullet launcher fails to launch, it IS statistically significant.
The 556 M855 round is very lethal, only thing is you must actually hit the target-always a problem when the doo doo hits the fan (trust me!)
The 6.8SPC is about as powerfull as the 762x39 or 30/30 win-with a trajectory of a rainbow past 300m-so we are back to the same result (if it was a super round, the High power community would use it-not a one will touch it as it is a turd in a punchbowl long range performance wise toooslow and too light bullet balisitally speaking).
Up the caliber to 762x51 or so, and you get a weapon with more terminal enegery, but at the expense of additional recoil and load mass.
No free lunches for the dogs of war!
I trusted my life for many years with the M16A1, A2, M4 and M4A1, and they always went bang, accurately.
This test is akin to telling us a Soldier's uniform smells, and then blaming the manufacturer for the troopers poor hygiene....
God Bless
Remember PO2 Monsoor, SEAL, USN CMH
I was in the AF when they were the first to procure the AR15. As it evolved into the M-16 and caused so many problems in the Army, I have always mistrusted the system, even though it demonstrably improved.
Guess I also never quite understood the .223 as a military round. My prejudice was that it was a varmint round ... wouldn't dream of it on deer! Plenty lethal at close range, I never though it could do the job down range, or against a skinned vehicle, for example.
As a kid, I hunted everything in Maine with a 6.5X55 surplus Swedish Mauser, which I still have and still use occasionally with commercial sporting ammo. Just the handiest damn weapon, excellent at long range and extremely accurate, deadly even on a moose! So when the Army announced the 6.8, I thought "Hey that's more like it!"
I have two youngsters ... a niece and a nephew ... in Iraq and Afghanistan. I want them to have the most powerful reliable weapons they can handle ... even if I have to buy them.
I don't feel undergunned with my M-4gery Homeland Defense Rifle.
The best you can do for your kin in those places is get them Trijicon sights, if they don't have them.
The M4 suffered more stoppages than the combined number of jams by the three other competitors the Heckler & Koch XM8, FNH USAs Special Operations Forces Combat Assault Rifle (SCAR) and the H&K 416.
Follow the money. Polticians, defense contractors, and military officers are lining their pockets. Idiocy like this can always be explained if you just follow the money. I hope somebody with more resources than me - - and somebody who cannot be purchased - - will do so.
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(February 15) Today we're celebrating . . . Susan B. Anthony Day
Susan B. Anthony Day
On this day in 1820, one of America's first women's rights activists, Susan B. Anthony, was born in Adams, Massachusetts. Anthony was active in the advocating for women's right to vote.
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Topic: Speccing a mixin under controllers folder
I have some functionality that is used by many different controllers. I extracted it into a module and put it under my app/controllers folder, and I include it in controllers. I also want to spec it in separation. The problem is that if I create a spec under spec/controllers folder, I get the error telling me that I must specify the controller which I describe:
Controller specs need to know what controller is being specified. You can
indicate this by passing the controller to describe():
describe MyController do
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Pricey, but fun
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The pictures are very nice with this Bingo game. We had fun singing Christmas songs related to the cards. Even young ones can play by looking at the pictures. But it was a bit pricey - though it is made in the USA - a plus.
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This was a blast
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Played it at Thanksgiving with our Son's family. Had a blast. Even the 21/2 year old had fun doing it. I gave nickels for each bingo. Going to use it again with our Family Christmas Party. Using both sets as we will have a big group.
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My nieces will love this. One of them wants to play it every time she comes over. I'm sure they will love having their own copy.
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This is fun for young and old
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I have enjoyed playing this game with my grandchildren and am purchasing it for others now who have enjoyed the game at my home.
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going to buy the knew christmas bingo
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i have a christmas bingo game i purchased a couple of years ago from here almost like this one, and we play it every year at our christmas gatherings and it is so much fun we even buy $1.00 gifts to give out for prizes.. its a tradition every year now..


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Fungal & Microbial Genomics
The group focuses on the analysis of fungal and microbial genomes. With former efforts on the model systems yeast and Neurospora we now work on plant pathogenic fungi and advanced model systems like Fusarium spec., Ustilaginaceae and others. We also provide comprehensive analysis of further public genome data for comparative analysis.
The basis to explore the species specific properties are correct structural annotations. Thus we improve the gene sets of our core projects and related genome data by applying comparative gene calling procedures. The resulting structurally annotated genomes are used for integration of further omics datasets and comparative studies.


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New Balance 580 v3 Running Shoe - Mens
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Back and better than ever, the newly updated v3 of the men's New Balance 580 offers a chance to experience performance and superior comfort in an entry-level running shoe! With cushioning and a durable outsole, this shoe was made with the lightweight, occasional runner in mind.
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*Your pronation type is determined by the natural motion your feet apply throughout your running gait. When you pronate your foot rolls from either the outer edge, inner edge or not at all. If your foot rolls to the outer edge when you run, you are an underpronator, if it rolls to the inner edge you are a overpronator and if your foot doesn't roll at all you are a neutral or stable runner.
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