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Skip to comments.Soldiers Want a Bigger Bang
Posted on 05/30/2007 7:12:47 AM PDT by Sergio
Nearly 80 percent of Soldiers said in a recent survey they are satisfied with their weapons, though almost half recommended a replacement for the standard-issued M9 pistol or ammunition with more stopping power.
Additionally, nearly 30 percent of Soldiers in the December 2006 survey, conducted on behalf of the Army by the Center for Naval Analyses, said the M4 carbine should be replaced or more deadly ammunition fielded.
"Across weapons, Soldiers have requested weapons and ammunition with more stopping power/lethality," the report said. (excerpt)
I don't think H&K would mind a huge contract to manufacture millions of .40cal pistols for the military.
Probably the USP, USP Compact (which is what I would choose), or a tactical something.
I think the rationale was put in terms of weight and number of rounds carried. The lesson from Vietnam was that most rounds aren't even aimed -- it was several thousand rounds expended for each person hit. Also, the thinking at the time was that fighting was done at relatively close range, so the heavier bullet (and its longer range) was not necessary.
I'm thinking an HK 416 in 6.5mm and a 1911 style .45 screw NATO interchangeability.
I think the full metal jacket/varmit round was a good concept for fighting against national armies. Against people who see it as their obligation to die trying to kill with their last breath, that concept is outdated.
Having said that, I was happy with my M16A2 Service Rifle, 6137326, on Parris Island in 1989. Shot Expert. Of course, I never had to use her in an antipersonnel situation.
I agree about the Beretta. That thing's just way too big for most people, and the mandated hardball ammo is ineffective. When I was in the Corps, the MPs still carried 1911s.
AK-47. The very best there is. When you absolutely, positively got to kill every mother------ in the room, accept no substitutes.
Because the object of shooting an enemy (in warfare) isn't to kill target, but to wound it. A wounded soldier is supposed to tie up 4-5 other soldiers, medics, etc.
Doesn't work when dealing with terrorists, of course. They don't have the same support requirements real armies do.
Also, the 7.62mm NATO is uncomfortable for some smaller soldiers. And you can carry more ammo.
Lighter, can carry more rounds. Of course we decided this when the M16 did full auto, so our soldiers needed more rounds. I say one direction or the other: Go totally light weight with the ability to reliably put 10 rounds in the target in less than a heartbeat as in the P-90, or give the soldiers fewer, but much bigger, rounds that will take down anybody with one shot.
How about a 10mm? Of course, it would be too powerful for FBI agents, but it would sure kick ass in Iraq.
I've noticed the lack of 9mm knockdown power in video games. It's a problem. ;)
According to a book on snipers that I've read:
average bullets fired by US solders per kill
Viet Nam-200,000
I think our military is much better trained than Viet Nam so there is less tendancy to "spray and pray" today
I never heard that before. It's not very comforting.
If ya like the M3 you would LOVE the S&W76. With a few updates to the basic design such as a modern trigger group (smaller) and running the mag through the handgrip for more barrel length / shorter overall length plus chamber it to .40 cal instead of 9mm you would not be able to get them out of the troops hands.
Helped sponsor a hog hunt, for the "Wounded Warriors" last year. My group was 5 men who had been wounded in Afghanistan and Iraq. While sitting around the camp fire one night discussing combat rifles, calibers and cold beer, i asked them what would be their rifle of choice. Their reply was unanimous, the M-14. The inability of the 5.56 to penetrate even the thinnest of mud or brick walls was the reason. One commented he could make his own door with a 7.62.
I've also wondered if the .44 Desert Eagle could be considered for widespread use. Prolly too expensive, but it would be an attention getter. Even the .357 is mo better than a 9mm. Frankly I'd rather have a .38 than 9mm. You can tell I don't have much respect for pop guns in war.
We were accomodating the Europeans and NATO.
Smarter thing at thatpoint in time would have to used a weapon that would accept ammo of the Wasaw Pact/Soviets.
We are NOT noted for doing smart things.
I wonder who started this myth. I've heard it so many times over the past 17 years from differing sources. This supposed rationale will never die, it seems.
The object of shooting any assailant is to effectively stop them. The same holds true for self-defense. Stop, not necessarily kill, although in war I'll take the stop/kill.
The 5.56Nato was desirable because a soldier could handle a weapon so chambered when the selector switch is set to full-auto, which was untrue for the M14 (7.62Nato) which tended to walk-away. Also some of the first reported terminal ballistics were impressive--a barely stablized 55gr projectile in a 1/14 rate-of-twist barrel--ripping limbs off. We messed this up by improving the rifles "long range" performance by going to a 1/12 and then subsequently to a heavier/longer projectile(62gr M855/SS109) in a 1;/7 twist to improve penetration on helmets at 300 meters. After 75 yards the bullet became a drill losing its "explosive" terminal performance. (see Gabriel Suarez' "Tactical Rifle")
One can never carry too much ammo, even 5.56 Nato. But can you carry 2x or 3x's as much 5.56Nato to achieve the same results of the 7.62Nato? No. And only hits count. For stopping effectiveness we should adopt a projectile with a longer/heavier softnose design OR neck the existing case up to 6mm (80/85/90 gr) which are adequate for smaller spieces of deer and presumably two-legged game.
The 6.8SPC effort seems the right way to go, but it requires more mods to the underlying platform: new upper/barrel, new follower, new magazines. With the 6mm upgrade, only new barrel is needed. Of course this is a nighmare waiting to happen: chambering 6mm projectiles in your 5.56 chamber. It probably wont go into battery and will create weapon-neutralizing jam.
They need to change to the 6.8SPC caliber round like theyve been playing with forever...its had some devastating results against the Talibanskis in Afghanistan.
Let them adopt the new HK 45 auto. It would seem that it would fill the requests of everyone.
40 S&W is too finicky for a combat round.
H&K 45 (new, will be released this summer), SIG P220, Taurus 24/7-OSS and other .45's designed for the SOCOM/JCP requirement are hitting the market this year.
DelFatti Ankle Holster. :~)
.338 Lapua.
Just a question ... since stopping power is in part a function of energy delivered to the target, is it possible to get better results by just creating a heavier 5.56 round?
The H&K .45 Tactical? I saw that on their US website.
CT law states I don't have to own a weapon to get a permit to own one, or even for a CC.
I just wish firearms weren't so darn expensive. At that I wouldn't want a 9mm, due to stories of little stopping power. Mark 23 MOD 0 is 12-round .45 ACP. I know H&K makes a .40 with 12 rounds. That would be a nice little friend to have when it gets hot.
Exactly. But that's just one more reason why someone shooting a .45 ACP should stick to a proven manstopper - the heavy and slow 230 grainer. (IMO)
It's pretty well established that felt recoil out of a modern, non-1911, service pistol will be manageable for most anyone in uniform.
As far as rifles go, a gas-piston AR chambered in 6.8 SPC is just what the doctor ordered. However, politics and the inertia of military logistics will probably render this entire conversation pointless.
I don't know if "softnose" ammo is a good idea, given the effectiveness of modern body armor, or if it would pass muster with the Geneva Convention. The rest I agree with.
For a handgun there is **ZERO** wrong with the 1911 Government Model in .45acp.
Some people could put 3 rounds in somebody's head pretty quickly in SOCOM: Combined Assault, though I think the SEAL player's favorite is the Sig P226. I know it's my pistol of choice when I play.
The opposition leaves their own bleeding on the ground for US to take care of, or puts a round in their heads if they suspect that leaving one of their own is a danger to their opsec
Theres a new HK 45 auto out there, based loosely on the 1911, but with a polymer frame.
I DO think they ought to adopt the 416...but in 6.8 caliber.
Do a google search on the new HK 45, it's really cool, and Im a dyed in the wool 1911 man.
Dumb comment.
The coast guard just adopted the Sig 226 with the DAK trigger in 40 cal.
Poor Coasties.
Not the SIG, the .40.
I wondered when someone would mention the M14. With hundreds of thousands still in inventory it shouldn't be a problem other than the ammo and repair logistics.
IIRC, Xlinton x42 had about half a million of the M14 surplus scrapped. The military has already pulled and upgraded most of the remainder for use as Designated Marksman weapons. Some new Springfield M1A's are supposedly being purchased to fill the gap.
I seem to recall the argument (bogus) of the tubling bullet theory...
US forces have been underpowered in terms of standard issue firearms, using the simple requirement 1 hit = 1 target neutralized, since at least vietnam.
Reality is, if your slug isn't big enough to neutralize an enemy with 1 hit to the torso/chest (ie they aren't getting back up and limping away) your weapon is underpowered.
Clearly our standard issue has not been able to pass that test in 30+ years. But the theory that a bullet tumbling even though smaller would do as much damage was the excuse given I believe for these decisions back in the day.
The problem is not the 9mm.
The problem is that they are using ball ammo—The worst choice out of all the available 9mm cartridge designs!
The top 9mm loads (e.g. Speer Gold Dot 124gr +p+, Winchester Ranger 127gr +p+) are just as effective as the top loads in .45ACP, .357SIG, and .40S&W.
But these are all modern JHP designs. Out military is not allowed to use them.
I've heard that several times.
I never wanted to wound anybody. ever...
In fact I wanted to turn anybody that shot at me into mist. I'd worry about the 4-5 other guys later.
Then I'd try to kill all of them also. Especially if they were shooting or talking or looking or breathing....
I've been told that and might have heard talk among men who shot or were about to shoot men, and not one time did I ever hear, "That mother-f#cker over there with his head up...yeah, that f#cker.... wound him, so that 4-5 other guys will have to take care of him."
From what I may recall, it went more like "Over there, yeah you dumba@@...over to your left... see where the tree and that bush are... yeah, yeah, yeah..." then about 4 or 10 bursts and some grenades if you've got them... you go poking around and sure enough, you got one or two or even if you're lucky 3 guys in the process of dying or holding their breath forever.
Now I'm not saying that wounding a guy isn't a bad thing. But I can pretty much bet you several rounds of Shiner Bock that there isn't one Marine that I know of that's been in a firefight of any length.... 10 seconds to several hours that wanted to wound somebody.
My favorite weapon you ask. A radio and maybe a laser. Cause I can't carry 500lbs of explosive to wound anybody...hahahahahahahaha...just kidding.
Up close a shotgun is real nice. Farther away I like something with a scope and night vision.... up close a .45 and then a real sharp knife when all else fails.
Oh yeah... my elbows, knees, feet and hands if I really screw up and can't find a big piece of wood or steel.
This is only my opinion and I could be wrong.
"I think the full metal jacket/varmit round was a good concept for fighting against national armies. Against people who see it as their obligation to die trying to kill with their last breath, that concept is outdated."
We should look back in our own history to answer this challenge.
We developed the M1911 .45 ACP for the very reason we need it again today. Fighting against the Moro guerillas in Mindanao. Muslims then, Muslims now. .45 then, .45 forever. We should never have gone back to using popguns as a backup weapon.
Didn't the military adopt the .45 ACP about a hundred years ago to replace the .38 Special, which was found to be inadequate in the Phillipines? It looks like we're re-inventing the wheel. (And I'd take a .38 over the 9mm any day.)
.308 check
.45 with 185 gr bullet, check
hates pop guns, check
would think it would be neat to have a .44 Desert Eagle for the attention and the off chance it would hit it's target, check
wouldn't use a pistol if over 50 feet away in combat.... unless really freaking out, check...
hey you could be my friend and I agree with everything you wrote
It's on me, brother
Good answer Joseph..you are spot on.
I thought just one was enough stopping power!
Bothering you, is there any video of that? I'm intrigued not only by the tons of lead, but the sound that thing must make.
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|Kirschbaum Pro Line X Scores
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Our testers found Kirschbaum Pro Line X to be a firm, durable and low-powered co-poly that rewarded powerful strokes with remarkable precision and extremely easy access to spin. To combat one of the biggest downsides of polyester, tension loss, Pro Line X is pre-stretched. As a result, we found it to play a tad firmer "out of the box", with the upside being it stayed playable a little longer. Kirschbaum designs this string with a lighter, softer feeling pigment to mitigate another common complaint of polyester: stiffness. Ultimately, for our testers, the combination of spin and control had a geometric upside, as evidenced by their increased command over angles and trajectories. This explains why they reported so much confidence going for ambitious targets. While those with compact strokes will likely have difficulty unlocking the benefits of this firmer string, big hitters will discover an expanded universe of shot making possibilities.
For the most part, our testers found Kirschbaum Pro Line X to be low powered. Siobhan saw this as an opportunity to swing faster and add more of her own pace. She said, "I swung big with this one. The low power forced me to hit flatter than normal, allowing me to swing through the court with more force. This actually made me feel more powerful, and definitely resulted in more heat from the baseline. Shots that I would struggle to turn into weapons were clean winners (especially my cross court forehand)."
Reaping the control benefits of Pro Line X was Chris. He said, "This is a very control-oriented co-poly. Typical of Kirschbaum polys, this played firm and crisp with a fairly low power level, especially on the first few hits. Like other Kirschbaum polys, I assume this one is pre-stretched, which likely contributes to its firm feel and lower power level. I liked the feel, as it allowed me to take a good cut at the ball without fear of hitting long."
Mark also thought Pro Line X erred on the side of control. He said, "I normally don't get power from co-polys like Pro Line X, regardless of the tension. They lack the energy return found in natural gut or nylon multifilaments. If I had to characterize the response, I would describe it as crisp rather than gummy - and very predictable at higher head speeds."
Mike, who strung his racquet at 50 pounds, actually discovered a little pop. He said, "I achieved penetrating depth without having to swing as hard as normal. This made it easier because the string did do some of the work for me. Like most firmer strings, though, this one was comparably low powered."
The bite of Pro Line X impressed our testers more than any other feature. Chris quickly discovered how effectively the spin potential translated into easy shot making. He said, "This string really felt like it grabbed the ball. I was able to get the ball to hook inside the lines on cross court angles, which allowed me to add additional pace to those shots. When hitting up the line I could roll the ball with lots of pace. I was getting enough topspin on my shots to hit high over the net with good pace and let the ball kick up high and fast at my opponent - lots of fun! When driving my slice I was able to get lots of spin and knife the ball very well. I also liked the "grab" from the string on drop shots, and found enough spin to help me drop the ball very short and have it die quickly. I think my spin generation was helped by the fact I could swing very fast due to the low power, and that helped me to get the ball to spin faster."
Like Chris, Mark felt very plugged in to the ball's rotation. He said, "I prefer the round polys, as opposed to profiled, gear shaped or textured, so this one was a joy. Accessing spin with Pro Line X was like turning the volume knob on my stereo; I could dial in more or less without too much fuss. Top-notch spin!"
"This string has become a personal favorite because of the incredible spin," said Mike, who found quite a groove. "The pronounced bite and excellent feel allowed me to achieve a nice rhythm. I settled in and started focusing more on my targets than my mechanics. I love when a string gives me this level of precision and consistency."
Siobhan found that the extra bite allowed her to hit a heavier ball. She said, "I got a lot of comments about the explosion of my ball off the court. Hitting spin was effortless. It gave me great kick, more so than other polys. I found myself hitting more direct, penetrating topspin, rather than slowing the point down with high arching spin."
As a pre-stretched co-poly with a firm feel, Kirschbaum Pro Line X is not targeted at those with tender tendons or players who prefer a soft response. However, none of our testers reported high shock. Mike thought it was quite comfortable. He said, "This is a friendly co-poly. I thought It was easy on the arm. I had no issues with soreness or vibrations."
Siobhan noticed the stiffer feel but was not bothered by it. She said, "This string had a little less comfort than I'm used to, but I was able to really rip big balls with it. The slightly lower comfort was nothing to shake a stick at; I felt fine with this string."
Chris was able to reach an acceptable comfort level with a lower reference tension. He said, "The string plays firmly, so I would not say it is the most comfortable co-poly I've tried. On the plus side, the firm feel allowed me to drop tension without losing control. The lower tension softened the stringbed and kept comfort in check."
Mark also discovered that he could lower the tension without losing control or distorting the response. He said, "Comfort with most polys is very tension dependent. At 52 pound the Pro Line X felt pleasantly crisp. With most strings, the trick is finding that middle ground where it's not too harsh and not too mushy."
The precision and predictability of Kirschbaum Pro Line X was a recipe for consistency and confidence. Finding a groove was Mike, who said, "Pro Line X made it easy for me to keep more balls in play and take control of the point. My favorite part was catching the ball on the rise, where the predictable response gave me the confidence to re-direct the considerable energy."
"I really like the way the Pro Line X behaves," said Mark, who found all the directional control his flatter strokes needed. "The string does not move much at all at impact, which makes the flight path off the stringbed very predictable."
Chris was able to swing away with impunity, saying, "I love the control of this string. I can take big cuts at the ball and keep it inside the court. The crisp feel and spin potential added a lot of control for me and combined to make it a very good match for my game. I found a very consistent response from the string. As the test wore on the change in the string was very gradual, which helped me maintain control for the duration of the test."
The low power of Pro Line X actually led to some overhitting by Siobhan. She said, "My control suffered a bit because I was trying to hit so big. I blame that a little more on user error. In general, I felt the control was very good. Pro Line X has definitely captured all the things I like about polys."
Polys and co-polys tend to lose tension (and, as a result, playability) faster than most string materials. This is where Kirschbaum's pre-stretching comes into play, as it's supposed to make the playability change less dramatic. Mark seemed to find the virtues of pre-stretching. He said, "I have logged close to 10 hours of hard hitting on this string with no signs of notching. The crispness hasn't wavered much either."
Not quite as enthusiastic as Mark, Siobhan was still able to get good results after the tension dropped. She said, "After several hours of hard hitting I definitely noticed a drop in tension and playability, but nothing disruptive enough to destroy my strokes."
Chris found no surprises with Pro Line X. He said, "After 7-8 hours of hitting, spread out over two weeks, the string is just starting to drop off. I can still use it and adjust to the drop in tension, but I'm not enjoying it nearly as much as I was the first week. For a co-poly, two weeks is about all I get, but this one felt better than most towards the end."
"It took six or seven hours to snap," said Mike, our resident string breaker. He added, "The playing characteristics held strong for half my hitting sessions, but it wasn't terrible hitting with it after it loosened up."
Mark - "This is not the first poly from Kirschbaum that I played well with. This one will be added to my list of 10 or 12 absolute favorite polys. Spin, comfort, tension maintenance, and even the color, was right for me. This almost sounds like a paid testimonial, but it's not. I just really liked the string, and would purchase it myself."
Chris - "I loved the spin and control. I liked the power level in an open patterned racquet like the Slazenger Pro Braided."
Mike - "I honestly loved the string and will be hitting with it more often."
Siobhan - "I really like most things about this string. The pace, spin and power, and the ability to hit big shots from all over the court. It took my game up a level."
Mark - "Nothing."
Chris "It felt under-powered in a 1990 Prestige Pro 600. I would have to string it in the low 40lbs range to get the pop needed in a midsize with a tight pattern."
Mike - "If anything, maybe better tension maintenance compared to nylon strings, but Pro Line X did a better job than most co-polys."
Siobhan - "Only minor dislike was that it was harder to get height on the ball and to slow things down with spin."
Mark - "I would say that the 17 gauge version is a bit crisper than the Pro Line Evolution, but a little softer than the original Pro Line 1. For a comparison with other brands, I would describe the Pro Line X as slightly more elastic than RPM Blast, but certainly not mushy. It also reminded me of the Solinco Revolution, which also has some elasticity for a poly. Though polys are all pretty control oriented and durable, Pro Line X maintains tension better and is friendlier on the arm than, say, the ALU polys from Luxilon."
Chris - "Similar in feel to Wilson Enduro Pro and other Kirschbaum strings such as Touch Turbo and Pro Line I, this string feels nice and crisp. I liked the firm response and I felt very dialed in with control. I'd say it plays a tad stiffer than Volkl V-Pro, and I found better spin than I get with Kirschbaum Competition. Basically, it felt like a classic Kirschbaum string to me, but I felt like I was getting better spin."
Mike - "It plays more like a traditional polyester - a very spin-friendly one without a ton of shock."
Siobhan - "This string reminds me of Volkl Cyclone, which gives me the same ability to really rip balls and have them drop in. Although Pro Line X delivers more power, kick and spin (like normal polys on steroids!), Volkl Cyclone has the same level of comfort and control."
(Scores are determined by averaging individual play test scores)
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|String Movement
|Chris's Scores
|Playability Duration
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|Mike's Scores
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Racquet: Dunlop Aerogel 4D 200
Usual String: Polyester 16g (round)
Tension: 52 lbs
Racquet: Slazenger Pro Braided 95
Usual String: Volkl Cyclone 16g
Tension: 55 lbs
Racquet: Wilson BLX Six.One Team 95
Usual String: Polyester 17g
Tension: 50 lbs
Racquet: Wilson K Blade Team
Usual String: Polyester 16g
Tension: 55 lbs
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Here's the new full-length trailer for Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn, Steven Spielberg's upcoming performance capture movie based on the beloved Belgian comic series. Now that we've seen more of it, are we still as wary? Sadly more so, actually.
I've already griped about the cold creepiness of performance capture before, but I'll say it again anyway because it really stinks. There's some kind of uncanny valley thing happening with these movies — which film actors doing all the blocking and acting and stuff and then put computer people over them. (Well, it's more complicated than that I'm pretty sure, but what am I, a computer surgeon?) I understand that the economics of making a hand-drawn animated movie might not be worth it these days, and I also understand in a vague way that a straight-up computer animated version of Tintin wouldn't quite work somehow, nor would a live-action version really, but I still can't believe that this creepy hybrid stuff is the best way to go.
When squinting, parts of this are rather pretty, but when the "camera" goes up close to reveal those gleaming, lifeless eyes and unsettlingly inhuman movements, all beauty falls away and all that's left is apocalyptic techno-horror. At least for me. Maybe I'm a sad old Luddite who is standing athwart movie history yelling "Stop!", but I will not stop yelling about this! Or at least talking in an indoor voice in a whiny manner. Be glad you don't have to listen in person, basically.
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Post-op ConditioningI am using this spray as part of a post-op procedure for my hair (micro-graft) transplant.I DOES seem to help the new (grafted) hairs come in and soothes the scalp redeness that occurs after grafting.It is part of post-op "kit" that is used by the folks atMedical Hair Restoration.I have been using it 2-3 times per day for the past six weeks. It does NOT re-grow hair, but it DOES help norish and thicken hair and stimulates the follicle while soothing the scalp.Oct 16, 2006J J / Minneapolis MN, USA
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Avoid Tricomin At All CostsIf you dont have alopecia before trying tricomin, you will have after you use these productsI sincerely urge anyone who is considering buying this product to stay as far away from tricomin as possible. As described by a few other people on this site, who claim it nade their hair fall out, that is definitely what happened tio me. Tricomin shampooo and conditioner used in conjunction caused bald patchy areas of hair loss to appear all over my scalp-in effect it has triggered alopecia areata in a previously healthy head of hair. All I wanted to do was to make my hair look thicker and healhtier now I am having to spend a fortune on products to regrow my hair which was perfectly healhty. I have contacted the manufacturers who refuse to give me a refund so I will make it my personal responsibility to make sure that this does not happen to any one else by airing my views here. This is unfair. I was a healthy happy 24 yr old woman with healthy hair growth ,now I am facing the prospect of total baldness. I deserve compensation for the emotional distress I have suffered because of this product. Tricomin has ruined my life.If you have questions email me at firstname.lastname@example.com 10, 2006Amanda E-quaye / London, England
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Works For MeFor some reason, a year and a half ago, my hair began thinning again. It had become full after using Propecia and minoxodil for a couple of years. After adding tricomin to the two, my hair was back to normal in 5 months. I still use all three products and still have my hair. A year and a half later, it still is working.Sep 6, 2006Anonymous / Hilliard, Ohio
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Good ProductI found this product when I was going through a very difficult and upsetting time in my life and honestly it helped my both physically and mentally. I was suffering from Telegin Affluvium (a condition that brings upon sudden and rapid hair loss among women). Fortunately I recovered about 80%. My doctors atrributed that recovery to the fact that I reacted quickly and took steps to improve my physical condition both internally and externally, thus helping my body fight the affects of condition. Anyone experiencing this problem knows just how disruptive it can be and how uplifting even the slightest bit of detectable improvement is to your well-being. I applied Tricomin Follicle Therapy Spray every morning and slowly after a few months I saw a difference. Not only did I start to sprout little new hairs but the conditon of my existing hair improved. I still use it to this day a few times a week and the texture of my hair feels better when I do. Thank you for this product - it is wonderful and I am a believer!! Dont ever stop making it!Sep 5, 2006Anonymous / MA
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Caused Rapid Hairloss, Headaches, Limp HairAWFUL. I would never recommend this to anyone.I read the customer reviews of Tricomin on several sites. Here someone said it made their hair fall out, but the rest of the reviews were favorable. So I decided to order it. I realize that not every product will work the same way for everyone. But I was unprepared for how negative my results would prove.Since someone said it made their hair feel like straw I ordered the Tricomin shampoo with the built in conditioner, even though I normally never use conditioner. I also bought the Follicle Spray as part of their Value Pack.Within five days of using these products I had clearly lost an enormous amount of hair. My balding spot went from thinning to BALD. The front and center portion thinned out noticeably. This is a significant amount of lost hair in a very short period of time.The spray caused very weird, very bad headaches that centered behind my left eye. I do not typically get headaches of any kind, ever. I would put it on in the morning and about two hours later the headache would start and last about two to three hours, varying in severity over that time. I hoped I would adjust but after one week I stopped using the spray and the headaches immediately went away.As for Tricomin shampoo with conditioner making my hair look thicker, that too was just not the case. It made soft to the touch but limp and flat.I do not suffer from male pattern baldness. I am 46 and have the receding hairline on the sides with a widows peak that is slowly turning into an island of hair. In the back of have an increasing bald spot. But I will never be that Jean Luc Picard sort of egg on top with hair on the sides. But I am much closer to that now than I was before using Tricomin.I bought these products because it was supposed to make it look like I had more hair and because they implied it would grow hair. They imply the only reason they did not go through the full testing to be able to claim regrowth was due to financial reasons.I have no idea if this stuff might grow hair eventually. But I do know it made hair fall out and had the opposite effect from making it look like I had more hair.I have used COUVRe shampoo and thickening lotion. They work GREAT. But I tried Tricomin because of the possible regrowth factor. Big mistake. I had one dose of COUVRe shampoo left in an old bottle, it instantly made my hair look much better, even if the damage was already done.May 10, 2006Ts Phillips / New York City
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Great For My Balding Hair LineI had that terrible decreasing hairline as men do,I am a woman and I just bought this product and nothing else, and sprayed on the spots that need filling in,I waited and next to the hair that was growing normal, came short sprouts, I started using this in May 05 and now on my second bottle in January, so you do not use that much,, and my hair that started growing lst is 3 inches, and then when that was growing , then another batch next to that started, that is how it came in on my head, it is January 06 and I am more than half way there to having it all fill in , I am so happy with this product , I will have all my hair filled in by Nov of 06 and will continue to use this,, it does not grow as fast as regular hair , but it works,, also I massage it in and use it at night before i go to bed,, they say that skin reguvenates itself at night,,I also use normal shampoo .Jan 26, 2006Kathy / Wisconsin
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This Product Is Horrible...the use of tricomin precipitated an enormous amount of hair loss in the area I was treated. Im highly skeptical of all the positive feedback Im reading at this site.May 9, 2005Jonah / Massachusetts
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Excellent.Im using it with Revivogen, very easy & no smell, I think both of those medicines would grow hair without the need for other things.Mar 25, 2005Sam
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Alleviates/eliminates Scaling/dandruff Caused By RogaineBy itself Tricomin may not be sufficient to promote significant regrowth, however it really helps alleviate or even completely eliminate the scaling/dandruff caused by Rogaine and is effective in maintaining a healthy hair structure.Mar 24, 2005Robert
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I am a gastroenterologist with an interest in hereditary colon cancer syndromes — specifically Lynch Syndrome (LS) or Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colorectal Cancer (HNPCC) — as well as in specialized nutrition support for cancer patients. After graduating from Georgetown University School of Medicine, I completed an internship and residency in internal medicine at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, followed by a year of chief residency at New York Downtown Hospital and specialty training in gastroenterology and nutrition at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
I perform gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures including colonoscopy, upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, small intestinal enteroscopy, and percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomies. In addition, I am trained in more-advanced endoscopic techniques, including direct percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomies, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), and placement of stents. I am also board certified in nutrition and provide enteral and total parenteral nutrition (TPN) to patients requiring nutrition support.
My on-going research focuses on high-risk colon cancer patients, specifically on patients with LS and their families. Though we have made great strides in understanding LS, these patients continue to suffer from significant morbidity and mortality from colorectal and other associated cancers. My research involves looking at the role that screening and nutrition can play in the prevention of cancer in these high-risk patients.
- Clinical Expertise: Hereditary Colon Cancer Syndromes (Lynch Syndrome, Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colorectal Cancer), Nutrition Support. Colonosopy, Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy; Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomies and Jejunostomies; Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP); Placement of Bnteral and biliary Stents.
- Languages Spoken: English
- Education: MD, Georgetown University School of Medicine
- Residencies: NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center
- Fellowships: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
- Board Certifications: Internal Medicine; Nutrition
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Mendelsohn RB, DiMaio CJ. Do all patients with esophageal cancer require surgery or can some be managed with nonsurgical (endoscopic, oncologic, etc) methods alone? In Curbside Consultation in GI Cancer for the Gastroenterologist: 49 clinical questions, edited by D. Adler, New Jersey: Slack Incorporated; 2011: 7-12.
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Green Score Card for Winter Olympics
Final Green Score Card for the 2006 Winter Olympic Games Launched
Architects to Energy Experts and Motorcyclists to Water Skiers Meet to Chart Next Steps towards Sustainable Sports Events
Lausanne/Nairobi, 30 November 2006 --Close to 70 per cent of the greenhouse gas emissions generated by the 2006 Winter Olympics have been offset, an international conference will hear today.
A new report being released at the Global Forum Sport and Environment (G-ForSE) underlines how the last Winter Olympics set new records in the ultimate quest for environmental sustainability in mass sports and audience events.
The independently certified score card applauds the Torino Organizing Committee (TOROC) for using domestic measures in Italy and carbon offsets abroad to compensate for much of the greenhouse gas emissions generated over the 16-day event.
It also highlights efforts in the area of waste minimization. The report estimates that the waste burden in Torino and the surrounding Olympic areas increased by just 0.2 per cent as a result of separation, recycling and other aspects of TOROCs waste management initiative.
The report, presented at the conference taking place at the Olympic Museum, Lausanne, also notes important achievements in areas from conservation of freshwaters and mountain ecosystems to transport and eco-friendly building designs.
The adoption of environmental certification and management standards like EMAS and ISO 14001 and the adoption of Eco-labels by hotels and Olympic accommodation are also recognized.
Achim Steiner, UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), said: "We are proud to have been associated with TOROC and even more delighted at their successes.
Mass sporting events, televised around the world, offer a great potential for practically demonstrating how UNEPs belief in the power of sport to inspire improving environmental management can be achieved in every sphere of life-- potential that can inspire organizers of big audience participation events as well as governments, industry and individuals to also become champions for our planet, he added.
Torino 2006, in which UNEP has been a partner, set targets and timetables across a wide range of environmental and sustainability criteria. These have been monitored and independently verified and are released today, said Mr. Steiner.
I sincerely hope that the next Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada, in 2010 -- along with operators of winter sports globally -- pick up the Torino torch en route to the ultimate goal of realizing sustainable sporting events and leisure activities across the world, he added.
The two-day G-ForSE conference, organized by UNEP and the Global Sports Alliance, is bringing together some of the leading experts from around the world involved in sports and the environment.
Architects, specialists in rainwater harvesting, energy experts, environmentalists, members of various sports organizations including the Director of the United States-base National Football League (NFL), Olympic Federations such as the International Rowing Federation and a wide range of interested and pioneering individuals and groups will be meeting.
During the two day meeting, UNEP is scheduled to sign an agreement with a new partner in the field of sports and the environmentthe Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM).
On Friday 1 December another landmark score-card report will be published on the achievements of the Green Goal for the 2006 FIFA World Cup staged earlier in the year in Germany.
Environmental Highlights from the Torino 2006 Final Sustainability Report
Climate Change-TOROC adopted a project called HEritage Climate TORino or HECTOR.
The organizers calculated that, during the Winter Olympics, the amount of greenhouse gases produced including those generated by heating and energy systems and teams and athletes flying to and from Torino would equate to a total of 103,500 tonnes of carbon dioxide.
Domestically, several initiatives were undertaken including an investment of five million Euros by the administration of Regione Piemonte in renewable and sustainable energy projects such as district heating projects.
Internationally, HECTOR was used to purchase 'verifiable emissions reductions from certified green and cleaner energy projects in Eritrea, Mexico and Sri Lanka.
A tree planting project in Kenya, under UNEPs Plant for the Planet initiative, has also contributed.
Close to 70 tonnes of the 103,500 tonnes produced, or just over 67 per cent of the greenhouse gas emissions are being offset.
The Regione Piemonte is looking at funding additional projects to offset the remaining one third of greenhouse gas emissions not covered under the original HECTOR scheme.
Water-- Snow-making machines can consume large quantities of water. The construction of 20 new reservoirs holding 350,000 cubic meters of water had been originally proposed.
However the organisers, in collaboration with the Province of Torino, were able to identify water-saving and other measures to reduce the scale of construction and thus minimize the impact on the landscape.
In the end only nine new water storage facilities, holding around 220,000 cubic meters, were built.
The report does note that river water flows in region in the run up to and during the Winter Olympics did decrease but believe this was less to do with the games and more linked with recent light rains in the region.
It also claims that the quality of river water improved as a direct result of works carried out to support the Olympics including the installation of new aqueducts and sewerage systems in several locations in the mountains and valleys.
Soil and Land Use--Extensive monitoring and rehabilitation was undertaken to minimize the impacts of construction at, for example, the ski jumping venues around Pragelato and the bobsleigh track at Cesana Pariol.
TOROC adopted an Inert Materials Plan. Aerial photographs show that no new quarries have been opened and there has been no expansion of existing landfill sites as a result of these works.
In addition, trees, new habitats and natural engineering works were incorporated in and around these construction sites in order to restore the fragile mountain ecosystems and landscapes.
Waste- The report says the Olympics had a positive impact on the way local authorities now manage waste.
In 2000, an average of just under 20 per cent of waste and rubbish was separated for recycling and re-use in the region but by 2005 it had climbed to well over a third as a result of TOROCs Prevention and Management Plan.
Overall, the levels of waste generated in places where Olympic events were held were kept to a minimum.
Comparison of data for waste production in competition venues for which TOROC was directly responsible and the data from the relevant communes during the Games show that the Olympic programme affected the total annual production (of waste) of these areas by 0.2 per cent, says the report.
Eco-Construction and Environmental Management-other measures included the development of eco-friendly buildings at, for example the new Olympic Village, and the use of pollution-free materials in their construction and an extensive sustainable transport plan.
In addition TOROC has adopted the International Standards Organizations 14001 standard alongside the European Commissions Eco Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) to ensure the continuous improvement in the environmental performance of the organization.
Meanwhile sponsors of the games were to be subject to a voluntary sustainability programme in which they agreed to meet a set of ethical and environmental standards. TOROC also instituted a green procurement policy aimed at sourcing environmentally friendly products and services.
Many of the stadia and key events, like the ice skating or ice hockey, and accommodation for athletes, were also located in city centres dramatically increasing the likelihood that the will be sustainably used for sports, leisure and housing projects in the future.
Notes to Editors
The TOROC Sustainability Report 2006 is available at http://www.oeko.de/oekodoc/292/2006-011-en.pdf
The Global Forum for Sport and the Environment runs from 30 November until 1 December at the Olympic Museum.
Experts on eco-friendly design of sports stadia up to members of Olympic Federations and other sports associations will be holding meetings on how to green mass sports and mass audience participation events.
On Friday 1 December at 13.00 hours a final report on the FIFA 2006 World Cup Green Goal will be launched at a press conference.
Journalists are welcome to cover the Green Goal press conference and attend any of the range of exciting and interesting side events and meetings.
Details of the conference, which is sponsored by Pentland, Powerbar and Volvo can be found at http://www.unep.org/sport_env/Activities/G-ForSE06/index.asp
For More Information Please Contact Nick Nuttall, UNEP Spokesperson, on Tel: +41 79 596 57 37 or E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
UNEP News Release 2006/59
Further Resources
Speech by Eric Falt, UNEP Director of Communications at G-ForSE
TOROC Sustainability Report
Green Goal Report
Global Forum for Sport and Environment (G-ForSE)
Download G-ForSE 2006 brochure
UNEP Sport & the Environment website
Olympic Winter Games - Vancouver 2010
Olympic Winter Games - Torino 10-26 February 2006
Winter Olympics Get Green Seal of Approval Press Release
Green Goal kicks off Press Release
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360 Learning: Professor Recruits Students to Work on Museum Exhibition
Maggie Burnette Stogner loves a challenge. When the Smithsonian Institution's Freer/Sackler Gallery approached the School of Communication professor to produce films for a new traveling exhibition, Roads of Arabia, they knew they were consulting with a top industry professional.
Produced in conjunction with the Saudi Commission of Antiquities and Tourism and premiering in the U.S. at the Freer/Sackler Gallery, the exhibition offers an eye-opening look at the largely unknown cultural history of the Arabian Peninsula. It displays over 300 artifacts, and draws on recently discovered archaeological material never before seen in North America.
Stogner knew documenting the largely unknown pre-Islamic and Islamic history would be a challenge. "The pieces of the puzzle are just beginning to fall into place." she says. The trickiest part of it all, she added, was "trying to make accessible 6,000 years of history to a general audience in a short introductory video. It's the haiku of filmmaking."
As part of the design team, Stogner had the opportunity to travel to different ancient ruins in Saudi Arabia so that she could produce, direct and write films with detailed accuracy. "You could feel the history. These ancient ruins of Saudi Arabia go back thousands of years," she explains.
Stogner recruited several students and alums of SOC's Film and Media Arts graduate program to assist in the making of Roads of Arabia. Aditi Desai (MFA '11) says, "Even before I knew Maggie I wanted to work with her. She is an explorer. She is a successful woman in the industry who is running her own business," she recalls, "I first worked with Maggie as Production Assistant and now as an Associate Producer. It's a supportive role, and very exciting- I get to do a lot of different kinds of things."
Elizabeth Linares (MFA '15), a Roads of Arabia Production Assistant, says that Stogner's inclusion of students in her work gives them a "chance to see how their professors perform and interact in real life production situations, which really drives home and expands what is taught in the classroom."
Stoger was pleased to work with so many former and current SOC students. "Most students have never worked on museum exhibition films before," she says, "and it's a joy to see students who were taking my production courses several years ago evolve into talented filmmakers, and to watch the newest students be inspired by them."
Since its release, the exhibit has received a great deal of positive press. Virgin Airlines recently picked up Stogner's exhibition trailer for in-flight distribution.
Professor Stogner is founder of Blue Bear Films, which specializes in documentary films and immersive storytelling techniques. The exhibit is open in Washington D.C. until February 24, and then travels to Houston, Chicago, and San Francisco. For more information, go to http://www.roadsofarabia.com.


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Well i´m pretty sure Kabuto will die, but whether or not he finds himself in the end or not is pretty much up for grabs at this point.
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Well i´m pretty sure Kabuto will die, but whether or not he finds himself in the end or not is pretty much up for grabs at this point.
I still want to find out the meaning behind his red eyes in the forest of death!!! N looking back danzou was really one son of a bitch, manipulating ppl without even using his sharingan.
Early release...
- Looks like Orochimaru's hideout was in Wave country fitting in with the anime filler
- Orochimaru had a half human snake thing in his lab which was probably a hint of his early experiments into altering his body into white snake form.
- HAHAHAHA that giant machine is like a juicer and it ground up DNA from all Orochimaru's experiments and put it into one source.
- This chapter seems to suggest that Kabuto has not only the DNA of those 3 memebers of team Taka but also some of Sasuke's DNA as well as Kimimaro and other members from the Sound village.
Love the early release, I would've missed it had I not liked mangashare on FB. Nice to read a chapter with a decent translation.
Of all the Kabuto flashback chapters this has been the best, though the ones where Kabuto forms bonds with Nonou were good too. I have a nagging feeling that Kabuto might be yet another So6P descendant as well with his talent for death jutsus.
and yeah I kinda had a little laugh at orochimaru's physical remains being put in giant juicer. Mainlining a white snake smoothy, to best way to be himself by powering up as someone else.
i think its curious that sasori was interested in Oro's edo tensei jutsu. I'll assume it was to revive his parents...
Exactly a collection of undying puppets that can never be destroyed would be his ultimate goal.
I suspect he wanted to use a modified version of Edo Tensei on himself somehow as well.
Manga/Anime I read/have read/tried to read:
Fairy Tail
Full Metal Alchemist
D.Gray Man
HunterXHunter(Didn't like)
Dragon Ball(Didn't like)
One Piece(Didn't like)
Katakayo Hitman Reborn(Didn't like)
Vampire Knight
Samurai Champloo(Didn't like)
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Late author honored
April 11, 2008
Freedom New Mexico: Thomas Garcia Science fiction author Steven Gould was the guest of honor at the 32nd annual Jack Williamson Lectureship at Eastern New Mexico University.
A panel of science fiction writers and 80 guests attended the 32nd annual Jack Williamson Lectureship on Friday at Eastern New Mexico University.
This year's lectureship marks what would have been the month of Williamson's 100th birthday.
"We were worried that when Jack died, the lectureships might end," said Betty Williamson, Jack's niece. "It means a lot to the family that friends and fans of Jack still come together for this event every year."
Williamson posthumously received what could be described as an out-of-this-world birthday gift. Williamson, along other science fiction writers Roger Zelazny, C.S. Lewis and Fredric Brown, recently had features on Mars named after them by officials of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory's Mars Rover project.
The Jack Williamson feature is located on the Mitcheltree Ridge in the Chapel Hills, according to Patricia Rogers of Albuquerque, a longtime fan of Williamson, who died in 2006.
"I think this is wonderful. I think Jack would just be tickled about it," Betty Williamson said. "I think Jack would just be thrilled about a part of Mars being named after him."
In November 2006, Rogers approached Larry Crumpler of the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science at Albuquerque about naming a feature on Mars after Williamson. Crumpler was working as a part of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory's Mars Rover project.
"I was attending one of Larry's seminars when he began talking about naming features on Mars," Rogers said. "Jack had just passed away, and I thought, 'What better way to honor one of science fiction's greatest authors than to have a feature on Mars named after him.'"
Rogers was notified Tuesday that a feature on Mars had been named after Williamson.
The lectureship's guest of honor was Steven Gould, the author of "Jumper, Jumper: Griffin's Story, and Reflex."
Gould's novel is the basis for "Jumper," a movie from 20th Century Fox.
"Jack Williamson is such a colossal figure in the field of science fiction and being asked to come here and speak at this lecture is a honor," Gould said.
Regarding the recent "Jumper" movie, Gould felt the film had "strong elements" but could have had more character and story development.


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While the President rejected the triumphalism of radical Republicans, he also denounced slavery in concrete terms: One-eighth of the whole population were colored slaves, not distributed generally over the Union, but localized in the southern part of it. These slaves constituted a peculiar and powerful interest. All knew that this interest was somehow the cause of the war. To strengthen, perpetuate, and extend this interest was the object for which the insurgents would rend the Union even by war, while the Government claimed no right to do more than to restrict the territorial enlargement of it. Neither party expected for the war the magnitude or the duration which it has already attained. Neither anticipated that the cause of the conflict might cease with or even before the conflict itself should cease. Each looked for an easier triumph, and a result less fundamental and astounding. Both read the same Bible and pray to the same God, and each invokes His aid against the other. 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The news today (Hemsky out for a month) is not welcome. Ales Hemsky's (increasing) list of injuries have all kinds of impact on the Oilers and their future: should you sign a brittle player to another long term deal? How much does this impact his trade value? Will it force him to change his style of play?
First things first.
In the interview that got him sent to Chocolate land, Sheldon Souray said the following:
- "I wasn't even ready to play when I came here, but it was like, 'We signed you, you go out and play.' I hadn't been cleared to play yet, but I was being questioned by the organization: 'When are you going to be able to play?' I go out, play six games, and I get hurt."
Have the Oilers changed their ways? Hemsky played on the road trip, but then didn't play against the Leafs. He was also scratched against St. Louis. Coach Renney in Toronto:
- "At this point in time, I would say Ales is doubtful. We've got to protect our athletes, it's a long season, there's a lot of work to do, I'll be prudent with him."
That sounds better than the old timey "Hey Mike Grier, just throw that shoulder back in would you? There's a penalty to kill" days of the early 00's. It would appear as though the organization is learning from past errors and that is good news.
Oilers have a couple of choices in terms of recall. Linus Omark and Liam Reddox are having fine seasons, and offer a nice variety of skills. If Ryan Jones can score enough goals to play on the Gagner line, perhaps Reddox can help the PK and add energy and speed to the 4line. If not, then it's time for Linus.
Ryan O'Marra is another option. He might help on the PK and in the faceoff circle. Since the Oilers have a tremendous need in that area, it should at least be considered.
Ales Hemsky is at the point of his career where we can safely use the phrase "injury prone" when mentioning him. It could have major impact on the organization as they make their decisions moving forward.
Do you prefer Hemsky for 40-65 games a season or a healthy Dustin Penner?
I believe Ales Hemsky is a wonderful player, but from this point on the idea of signing him to a long term deal must be questioned by the organization. He's brittle, and that's a fact. Can he change his playing style and remain effective? Have no idea. But we do know that NHL salary caps are riddled with lost soldiers who signed long term deals and then couldn't answer the bell.
This injury is more serious than the number of games Hemsky will miss. This injury could change the course of the organization moving forward.
December 07 2010, 02:15PM
I'd like to see them both stay anyway. They will be energized by the youngun's and light this joint up. That's fist my opnion.
December 07 2010, 04:45PM
Looking at the lead picture, has anyone ever noticed that the jerseys and the Rexall logo are the same colour scheme?
just sayin!
December 07 2010, 05:56PM
Looking at the lead picture, has anyone ever noticed that the jerseys and the Rexall logo are the same colour scheme?
just sayin!
I'm gonna go ahead and give you props on that.
December 08 2010, 07:18AM
Anyone that outright dismisses the claims Souray made about being pushed back into service, while still recovering, seriously need to look at the injuries this team has sustained in the past decade.
How many times has a guy missed a game or two and then drawn back in only to repeat the same injury and be out longer term?
Stoll - concussion Hemsky - pick one Horcoff - busted shoulder Staios - concussion
The answer is WAY TOO MANY TIMES!!!! It's ridiculous. There is a good reason we likely top the list of man games lost to reinjury and it's not because Smac wasn't in the lineup.
While I would not take Souray's statements at 100%, I would not take the Oiler spin machine version either. Somewhere in the middle is the truth and surely the majority of you have enough sense to realize that.
After his 60+ point campaign there were mutterings of him looking like a great leader for this group. A year later he's a cancer...It's crap. Souray flipped the bird to little men with big egos and little men buried him, not for the best interest of the team but because they wanted him gone. Seriously, what does this management have to do to get the last of you off board?


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Lakers air issues at team meeting before latest loss
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The Lakers' struggles led to a team meeting Wednesday morning in Memphis.
"Things were aired. Things were talked about," Lakers coach Mike D'Antoni said. "I think everybody came away positive."
Well, until the Lakers' fourth consecutive loss came anyway.
"I do think they played as hard as they can play," D'Antoni said after the game against the Grizzlies. "That's what's scary."
The points of emphasis in the meeting were accountability for effort and defense instead of so much focus on the offense. D'Antoni came away hopeful that all the players will be more open-minded toward their roles shifting toward less glamorous responsibilities.
"Everything starts from the energy that we put into the game," D'Antoni said. "And we had a lot of people not happy with their roles – the way we play them – and that really showed up on the defensive end."
Dwight Howard denied a report that Kobe Bryant challenged him in the meeting about whether Howard was bothered playing with Bryant. Asked if he is bothered by the way Bryant plays, Howard said: "No, I'm not. It's something that we all have to learn how to play together. ... He never asked me if I liked playing with him; I will say that. He never asked me that."
D'Antoni said the offense going forward will be "a hybrid of what I would love," noting that the Lakers aren't a running team.
"It's an easy offense; it's not hard," D'Antoni said. "We'll tweak it and try to post up some, but to say: 'Oh, you've got to do this, you've got to do that.' I just don't believe it. I'm not there. We're going to play a hybrid of what I would love but try to suit it to the guys we have. To me, it's easy. You're open, you shoot. You're not, you pass. You don't go one on five, and you don't mope around because you didn't get the ball for three times. It's not real hard."
The references to going one on five and moping could be understood to single out Bryant and Howard, respectively.
Asked if he is surprised his offense has been resisted when it has usually been enjoyable for players to operate in, D'Antoni said: "It's not the offense. It's not what we do. We've got an All-Star team out there. Have you ever watched an All-Star Game? It's God-awful, because everybody gets the ball and goes one-on-one, and then they play no defense. So that's our team! That's us!
"We're an All-Star team. And we haven't learned that there's a pecking order. There's the 'one' guy, the 'two' guy, the 'three' guy and the 'four' guy. It might not be the same guy every night, but somebody has got to accept being the fourth guy."
"And if you've been a first guy all your life, that's hard to accept. And that's what happens in All-Stars, and that's what happened with us. And we haven't overcome it. Like I said, today's meeting is – hopefully we've overcome a little bit of that. I hope. We'll see."
Lakers forward Jordan Hill is projected to be out six months after surgery Wednesday in Nashville to repair the torn labrum in his left hip. Hill also had loose fragments removed and a microfracture procedure to repair damaged cartilage.
Hill is scheduled to be re-evaluated in a month. If he misses six months, he'd be back in action by late July; the Lakers' next training camp likely begins in late September. Hill has one more season left on his contract after this season.
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