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This hanging on to A list singer when part of a group, but B list when solo is back using again and her husband has no idea
Poor Fergie. A little party gonna wreck her body.ReplyCancel
smh fergieReplyCancel
@Freya—true! It is ALWAYS her husband that is seen with the baby.ReplyCancel
POSH….. fer sure.ReplyCancel
Kelly Rowland?
Debra Harry?ReplyCancel
I really hope it's not Fergie.ReplyCancel
Scratch Kelly. (Pregnant?)ReplyCancel
@Karen-exactly what I waz thinkin'..geeez.ReplyCancel
hahahah I crack myself up sometimes…
Wasn't she the guess for the new mother with post partum?ReplyCancel
The nerve!ReplyCancel
Im always a bit curious as to how Enty knows these things but the 'spouse' never has a clue!?!ReplyCancel
@Rolo, TRUTH!ReplyCancel
Hope not Fergie! I like her and Josh.ReplyCancel
It reads like Fergie, but I hope not. She has worked very hard for her sobriety.
I think it's Gwen Stefani. She has been a long term user.
Gwen uses/d??!ReplyCancel
Really? Gwen is a user? I didn't know that!! I think she is A on her own, though.ReplyCancel
I never heard any rumors about Gwen. She seems very put together and has a clothing line as wellReplyCancel
BUT, we only see him with the baby, never her.
I wonder if he, gasp, changes diapers too!
Good management. Better coke.ReplyCancel
That's so meticulous.ReplyCancel
I meant methiculous.ReplyCancel
Yup. (Although saying she is/was hanging on to "A" list in the Peas is a huuuuuge stretch.) Could explain why she is NEVER pictured with her heartbreakingly adorable baby boy and her hubby is always has him. Josh has said he takes baby Axl "everywhere" he goes. The pics prove it. What a good papa 🙂
But then, by her own admission, Fergie's drug of choice/addiction was f**king METH and one cannot exactly be subtle and discreet when on it. At least according to my understanding…ReplyCancel
Looking at a pic of Josh hanging out with that baby is a sure fire way to make my ovaries explode. It's not just that he is taking him on errands or dragging him around town, in the pics it looks as if that little baby is his best friend and they are just two boys, hanging out and having fun. Granted, it is only pics so who knows.
Hopefully it's not Fergie, that girl has everything but addiction is a bastard.
This is just me, but I judge a celeb mom by how they hold their child. When the carrying arm is just grasped across the kids back, crushing them to their body I automatically assume they don't spend a lot of time carrying the kid. It is the least impractical way to hold a squirming baby, just pinning them there looking like they are dangling and barely hanging on. For example: hold them like this or this. Not like this. It's a horrible way to judge a parent but sometimes, especially with Fergie, it just looks like they don't know how to hold their child.ReplyCancel
JSierra so…. no?ReplyCancel
Looking rough in the DM
I've never heard of Gwen using
She's very conscious of her body and I don't think she'd use anything that would fuck with that
Maybe diet pills
I'm on board with FergieReplyCancel
Mel BReplyCancel
"Im always a bit curious as to how Enty knows these things but the 'spouse' never has a clue!?!"
Wow how many situations is the spouse often the last to know. Could be subconscious denial but you all know the spouse that is cheatingm the spouse who is addicted, the spouse that is gambling all the money away and you all know and some of us are friends of both spouses and then you are in a dilemma – do I confront the misbehaving spouse, do I tell the other spouse knowing that sometimes they kill the messengers esp since misbehaving spouses are master liars or do I say nothing knowing that when reality finally hits, the other spouse is going to be very mad at you for not forewearning. Like when the gambling spouse wipes out the joint bank account and takes off or some thugs come to your front door etc.
I hope this isn't Fergie and just because you see Josh with the kid how much of the day is that, a few minutes. You can't judge what goes on the rest of the 24 hour day maybe Fergie tries to avoid the paps when she is with her son.ReplyCancel
The flash from the paps were making her hair look almost white in those top DM photos. Love the booties from her own line and without a 6 inch heel?ReplyCancel
"Looking at a pic of Josh hanging out with that baby is a sure fire way to make my ovaries explode. "
Yes to this ^^ReplyCancel
I don't think she looks rough in the DM. She looks good.ReplyCancel
Fergie looks skinnier than I can ever recall, and her hair/skin don't look too healthy to me. I don't think this is Gwen because Gwen had a baby very recently, and she hasn't been known to use anything in the past, like Fergie has. As far as I know, Gwen does smoke a lot of weed, but I've never heard of her being a coke head. That would make me very sad. She also smokes said weed WITH Gavin, so no secret using as this implies. Plus, Gwen was still A list as a solo artist, right? She's def higher ranked than Fergs.
If this isn't Fergie I'll be surprised.
My guess is Fergie lost that weight with the Adderall diet. Dextroamphetamine use is usually easier to hide, plus it's legal with a script, unlike meth. But that's a mighty slipper slope for an ex meth head…ReplyCancel
Agreed! FergieReplyCancel
You don't have to believe me. But just because it's not widely known doesn't mean it isn't true.
My man has worked with Gwen and Gavin over the years.
They do coke. Lots of it.
Look at Gwen's receeding gums and thinning hair. She doesn't exactly work.out either.
Fergie is very health conscious. She's always working out, hiking, exercising.
This blind may well be Fergie, but I hope not. That girl works hard for her sobriety.
And I'm not a big fan of either of them, just saying what I know.
Good to know, iju! I would never try to discredit what you are saying, nor do I doubt that Gwen uses coke. Just haven't heard about it…until now 😉
Well, this BI just got much more interesting then! Hope whoever this is gets their shit together!ReplyCancel
She has that waxy face that Bosworth has as wellReplyCancel


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Games against our cumbrian neighbours
Posted 24 January 2013 - 08:07 AM
Posted 24 January 2013 - 02:31 PM
I think it would have been a good idea to change these games to a saturday night to try and increase the revenue streams, there is trains on a saturday up and down the coast whereas on a sunday there is not. imo this would have brought more support from all sides and also an increase in beer/food sales...i for one wont be going away to the Haven/Town games on a sunday but if it was a saturday i would, and i'm sure a lot of their fans would feel the same...what does everyone else think??
Excellent idea. I love Saturday night footie anyway even if the sun is blazing into me eyes as it sets over The Wheatsheaf. I'll by a baseball cap if I have to.
Go Cumbria!
Posted 24 January 2013 - 03:05 PM
Posted 24 January 2013 - 04:14 PM
The fox running with the hounds
When you are in deep trouble, say nothing, and try to look as though you know what you're doing.
Posted 24 January 2013 - 04:29 PM
Edited by D11, 24 January 2013 - 04:29 PM.
"we all make mistakes that's why they put rubbers on pencils"
Posted 24 January 2013 - 07:05 PM
I remember when .............................
"It is impossible not to feel a twinge of sympathy for Workington Town, the fall guys this season for the Super League's determination to retain it's European dimension, in the shape of Paris. While the French have had every assistance to survive, the importance of having a flagship in a heartland area like West Cumbria has been conveniently forgotten." - Dave Hadfield - Independent 25th August 1996.
Posted 24 January 2013 - 07:58 PM
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Posted 24 January 2013 - 08:35 PM
Posted 25 January 2013 - 03:04 PM
You can then get off at foxfield (or millom if your desperate) and have a few Jars in the prince of wales before the last train home.
Bit of a cattle truck usually though so comfort at a minimum
Posted 25 January 2013 - 03:45 PM
Posted 27 January 2013 - 06:25 PM
Why don't the clubs get in touch with the railway companies too arrange decent trains down on the sundays. Have a train which leaves at 12 for a 3 o clock kick off and one which leaves at 5.25? Surely can't be hard to arrange months in advance as there is barely any trains on sundays anyways.
There is a Sunday service between Carlisle and Whitehaven which is subsidised by the County Council which has decent usage but there isn't the demand for a service south from Whitehaven on a Sunday...
"if it wernt for me they would have nowt at all to talk about" - Choccy 2012
Posted 27 January 2013 - 07:27 PM
Posted 27 January 2013 - 07:34 PM
Simple solution, play saturday at 2.00 pm.
That would do for me if it enables the the speccies from up the coast to have a good day out in the Raiders Bar.
Go Cumbria!
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For "E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial" star Henry Thomas, the classic blockbuster film is finally hitting home for him in a different sort of way.
"For me, being in it, it's sort of hard watch unbiased. You're always kind of looking at your performance," Thomas, who played the pivotal character of Elliott, told me in a recent interview. "But as I've gotten older, I can watch it a little bit more detached. But I really like the fact that its themes of friendship and compassion have carried it through over the years, and I don't think that those things will ever alienate audiences."
Thomas and his screen mom, Dee Wallace, are among the cast and crew members celebrating the debut of "E.T." on Blu-ray, which is being released Oct. 9 (Universal Studios Home Entertainment) to celebrate the film's 30th anniversary.
Directed by Steven Spielberg, "E.T." tells the story of an inquisitive extraterrestrial who tries to find his way back home after he is accidentally abandoned by his fellow aliens and their spacecraft in suburban California. Elliott is the young boy who discovers and befriends E.T. (as the alien is dubbed), and Robert MacNaughton, Drew Barrymore and Wallace star as Elliott's older brother, little sister and mother, respectively.
With the passing of the years, Thomas, 41, told me that he is finally starting to get a little bit of the sense of what audience members have been experiencing as viewers of the film.
"It's funny, when you're a part of something, it's like seeing the wizard behind the curtain. You can never watch it the same way, as opposed to looking at something you're totally not a part of. You're not in it at all and you can kind of escape that way," Thomas said. "I'm always jealous in that way when watching films that I've been a part of and would like to see 'E.T.' just as a regular audience member."
"I'm getting closer to being able to do that now than I've ever been before. But it's still a special film for me and definitely something I never thought 30 years ago that I'd be talking about today," Thomas added with a laugh.
Wallace is thrilled to be talking about the film 30 years on -- and very much keeps the film close to her heart. She knows the film is fantastical in nature, yet is grounded in real, human emotions.
"I think the film touches one thing in everybody, and that's their heart," Wallace told me in a separate interview. "When you hear or see the truth, that somewhere in your being, it touches you. That's what 'E.T.' for me, is. You've got to keep your heart open, you've got to keep using your light, and when you do that, you can do anything -- even getting back to your little planet."
Wallace, in fact, said she brings the lessons she learned with "E.T." to her life -- and work -- every single day, by keeping her heart open.
"Unfortunately, that's where a lot of us are living after 9/11 because we're living in so much fear. Instead of expanding out, we've collapsed in," Wallace, 63, added. "Hopefully release of the film on Blu-ray is going to reach a lot of new people and teach them the lesson all over again that closing your heart down doesn't work."
Revisiting 1982
Thomas, who was 10 years old when he was filming, recalled his approach to filming "E.T." was like filming any other project he was in at the time. Granted, it was being directed by Spielberg, who had already established his iconic status with films like "Jaws" and "Raiders of the Lost Ark" -- but any actor will tell you, there's no such thing as a sure-fire hit in Hollywood.
"I didn't really think of it much until after the fact. When we were filming, I was just doing a job and was having fun -- and it was exciting being on a film set and working with Spielberg because I had just seen 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' and that was a huge film for me," Thomas recalled. "The making of 'E.T.' was an event that I would kind of equate to what summer camp would be like. Then I went back home and all of a sudden, the film was a huge success and was in theaters for a year."
Thomas said the fame he experienced from the film was "strange," just because it was so unexpected.
"I don't know if I did handle it very well as a kid, because I didn't know how to handle it. The good thing is, it gave me a permanent foot in the door in the industry," said Thomas, who over the years has starred in such hit films as "Legends of the Fall" and "Gangs of New York," and most recently has appeared on television's "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and "The Mentalist." "I don't know if I would have had any kind of career at all if it weren't for 'E.T.'"
As for his titular co-star, Thomas said that the physical presence of the E.T. puppet was a huge plus on the set, and for all intents and purposes, the character felt real to him and was not intimidating to work with.
"I had the most scenes with a robot, essentially, but the success of the film essentially hinges on the believability of the Elliott and E.T.'s friendship," Thomas said. "So there was a lot of pressure, but I wasn't as challenged by that as I was the success of the film. That was much more intimidating."
Wallace said she was glad "E.T." wasn't made in a time where the character would have been rendered digitally. The presence of the E.T. puppet on the set, she said, made all the difference.
"It would be the same. You wouldn't have captured the soul of E.T.," Wallace said. "It would be entirely different for the actors. Working with the puppet was really like working with another actor because they had him in whole every time he was on the set."


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Paradise Point Golf Course â Gold Course
Jacksonville, North Carolina
June 14-17, 2004
Three tied atop Girls Division
JACKSONVILLE, N.C. - Benjamin Murray of La Quinta, Calif., and Josh Jones of The Colony, Texas, vaulted to the top of the leader board and share the lead in the Boys Division of the Nike Golf Junior at Jacksonville following the second round. Both players are five-under-par with matching two-round totals of 139. The Girls Division features a three-way tie between Cydney Clanton of Concord, N.C., Shannon Fish of Spring, Texas, and Jennifer Adyorough of Atlanta.
The third-annual Nike Golf Junior at Jacksonville is a 54-hole stroke-play event, conducted by the American Junior Golf Association at Paradise Point Golf Course. The tournament includes 84 boy and girl junior golfers from 21 states.
The Nike Golf Junior All-Star Series is a collection of 10 events specifically designed for boys and girls ages 12-15. The competition provides an opportunity for younger AJGA members to develop their skills and earn entry into open tournaments.
Murray entered the second round tied for sixth and emerged with a four-under-par 68, earning a spot in the last pairing for Thursdayâs final round. Murrayâs scorecard included six birdies and an eagle that came on the par-5 No. 11 when Murray knocked his approach to within 10 feet and sank the following putt.
âIt was a good shot that kicked hard and made it onto the green,â Murray said. âIt was definitely one of the highlights of my round,â the fifteen-year-old said.
Murray shares the lead with Jones, who kept himself in contention by hitting 16 greens, and making several key putts. Jones, 14, birdied Nos. 4 and 5, highlighted by an approach shot that came to within inches of going in on No. 4.
âI struck it really well today,â Jones said. âIâm going to take it one shot at a time and try to stay in the present. I believe this will put me in position to make putts and finish strong in Thursdayâs final round.â
Trailing the leaders with matching 140s going into the final round is Jake An of Chantilly, Va., first-round leader Lion Kim of Lake Mary, Fla., and Joseph Barr of Versailles, Ky.
In the Girls Division, Fish carded an even-par 72. Following a birdie on No. 4, Fish bogeyed No. 5, after her ball became stuck in a tree.
âI had to take an unplayable, but was able to make bogey,â Fish said. âOn No. 8, I made a 20-footer for par and a strong birdie on No. 18,â she said. âAfter getting the ball stuck in the tree, I was happy to recover and finish well.â
Clanton, the leader after the first round, shot a 75, securing herself a spot in the final pairing.
âI was able to hit 14 greens, but my putting was definitely the weakest,â the fourteen-year-old explained. âWhoever plays best and doesnât think about the pressure will win tomorrow.â
Joining Fish and Clanton will be Adyorough who remained consistent, shooting a one-over-par 73. Adyoroughâs round included back-to-back birdies on Nos. 5 and 6. âIâm going to play tomorrow like itâs the first day of the tournament,â Adyorough said, referring to the pressure of the final round.
In the Boys Division, Hunter Slatton of Tuscaloosa, Ala., tied Drew Weaverâs 2002 Nike Golf Junior at Jacksonville low round with a 67. Slatton carded 8 birdies, including four in a row on Nos. 11 through 14.
The final round of the Nike Golf Junior at Jacksonville will begin Thursday morning at 7:30 a.m. off Nos. 1 and 10.
The American Junior Golf Association is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the overall growth and development of young men and women who aspire to earn college golf scholarships through competitive junior golf. The AJGA has a membership (boys and girls ages 12-18) of approximately 5,000 junior golfers from 50 states and 30 foreign countries.
Titleist, the AJGAâs National Sponsor, has been the catalyst and driving force behind the Associationâs success since 1989. Rolex Watch USA, a supporter of the AJGA since 1983, became the inaugural AJGA Premier Partner in 2004.
For more information about the Nike Golf Junior at Jacksonville, please contact tournament headquarters at (910) 451-5445 or visit the AJGA Web site at ajga.org.
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Leadership Links is a new program whereby the AJGA is able to further its mission to help develop young men and women by teaching charitable giving skills and service-oriented practices at an early age. This program gives juniors all the tools necessary to donate their time, talent and resources to local charities and the AJGA youth development programs. Please click here to learn more about the program and the different opportunities available.


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My son will be 9 weeks tomorrow. I knew early on that he had a very poor latch. (I had really sore, cracked, scabby nipples for the first week and a half.) I met with a LC on the 4th day and she said he wasn't opening his mouth wide enough and helped to show me an appropriate latch.
I worked on getting him to open wider.
My breasts healed, but nursing was still really painful. He still wasn't opening wide enough. I let it go, thinking that it would fix itself after a couple of weeks if I just dealt with the pain.
Three weeks later my breasts would burn burn burn after feedings, even up to two hours after feeding., and nursing was really painful.
I contacted the LC again and she referred me to a cranial sacral therapist to check his latch/tongue. She said he 'retracts his tongue so that it sits pretty far back in his mouth' and showed me some techniques to work on getting it to pull forward, which would allow him to massage the breast instead of chomping up and down when feeding.
The last time I met with anyone was three weeks ago.
Now, at 9 weeks, nursing is still somewhat painful.
The burning fire sensation is now gone, but it's not necessarily pleasant, at all, when he eats and it looks like he's only getting the nipple in his mouth: definitely <90 degrees ...
nowhere near >120 degrees, as recommended.
Is there any hope in getting him to open wider at this point?
It seems like he's acclimated to opening only so wide---
how can I teach him now?
Other important stuff: his weight gain has been fine, he has wet/poopy diapers, he spits up (a lot), my let down is really really fast (I have been trying to lean back, sit him up, etc. to help with reflux/gas pains) ...
So, he seems fine and pretty happy, but it hurts so badly---still.
can it ever be remedied?


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Welcome to the California Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW) safety and education page! The Division relies on partnerships with several organizations (educational institutions, aquatic centers, the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and the U.S. Power Squadrons) to provide boating safety education. If you are a first-time boater or if you just want to learn the latest "rules of the road", this page will help make your boating activities safe and enjoyable.


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Honolulu police say the Pali Highway in both directions are closed due to a crash investigation Wednesday in Nuuanu involving a sports-utility vehicle.
The crash happened near Puiwa Road/Country Club Road.
A man in his late 70s was hospitalized in extremely critical condition, according to Emergency Medical Services officials. A woman in her late 60s was taken to the hospital in critical condition, according to police.
Police say the male driver died after he was taken to the hospital.
The man is identified as the owner of Grace's Drive Inn Takashi Kitozuka. His wife was the passenger in the SUV.
The closure on the Pali Highway at Puiwa Road/Country Club Road was made just before 11 a.m. The closure at Wylie Street was made just after 11:30 a.m. At around the same time, the Honolulu-bound lanes at the Kailua side of Castle Junction was also closed.
All road were reopened by 1:15 p.m.
Investigators say officers were called to the scene at around 10:30 a.m.
Witnesses say the SUV was going at around 80 mph on the Pali Highway heading towards town when the vehicle hit an embankment, did a barrel roll in the air about 60 yards, landed on all four tires and skidded into oncoming traffic.
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One witness said the SUV flew over their own vehicle without hitting them.
An autopsy will be done to see if the male driver had a medical condition. Police also say the vehicle will be examined for possible mechanical failure.
Police say speed was a factor in the crash.
Randy Flores says he was heading into town on the Pali Highway when he said he saw the vehicle in his rear-view mirror and thought it was going to hit his vehicle.
"I saw the vehicle then go airborne. Airbag was deployed. It happens very quickly," said Flores. "At that point, I just saw the vehicle land and then I continued looking for a place where I can pull over."
Flores said the man was the driver and he still had his seat belt on and leaning toward the steering column. The woman was conscious and had her seat belt on. Flores said her face was covered in blood.
Some witnesses believe the driver may had a stroke or a medical condition, but Flores thinks there may have been some kind of mechanical problem because of the way the vehicle moved into his lane.
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I have always said to myself that it is not necessary to have a wardrobe full of incredible pieces in order to have style.
For me, to have style is above all about knowing how to cleverly mix pieces. A simple striped sailor shirt associated with front pleated trousers and a pair of derby shoes can give you an amazing look.
Here is my list of indispensable basics to shape and build your wardrobe in a sure way:
– A striped sailor shirt
– A basic pair of jeans, not too skinny, nor too large
– A beautiful black jacket, well cut above all
– White and grey T-shirts, in soft and delicate jersey
– The little black dress of course!
– Black ballerinas
– A pair of sober pumps
– A trench coat
– And for the luckiest ones, a classic Chanel bag
As it would be a bit boring to wear only these pieces by themselves, the solution is to accessorize!
Hats, scarves, glasses, or jewelry… fashion thus becomes the most amusing jigsaw puzzle to assemble.
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lol...."stress free", seriously?
Lawson is a NCAA Champion and a proven leader, he could play with stress or without.
And coming off the bench, theres no room for error. You have to impress the team as a rookie. I don't know how being a NBA rookie, esecpailly a PG is "stress free", especially when the standard is Chauncey Billups. When your a starter, your job and position is already SET, you could make errors but the coach is still going to stick with you, look at D'Antoni and Duhon for example.
Lawson is going to be a top 5 PG in the NBA, mark my words...I wanted Rubio, if not Rubio, then Lawson.
I was telling people we had to draft Lawson at 8, and people said it was too high.


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Very interested in the DL contest.
Any ideas on sand baggers?
RAW POWERWelcome to the first Strength Sports contest on IML Forums.
IML Strength Sports Strength Contest
We are proud to announce that two sponsors have stepped up the plate to bring us one great contest, with two fortunate winners!
Special thanks to:
Purity Source Labs -- P.S.L for bringing $350 of there International EP line products!
Legend Pharma -- Thanks to Anton Fire they will be putting up a prize for a winner as well!
TWO winners, TWO sponsors, one contest!
CONTESTThe goal and outcome of this contest will be to demonstrate a dedication to strength sports and interest in furthering ones strength development to a new level. We will all support and coach each participant into increasing form and strength to further develop their power and increase their lift.
Lifts will take place in two categories, one winner in each category.
Bench Contest: The bench press contest will be to develop and increase the raw bench press over a period of time (six weeks). You would be AMAZED at what can change in six weeks with the right program and help. We want to see you develop your strength over a period of time and the individual with the most improvement will be our winner.
Deadlift Contest: The deadlift contest will be similar to the bench contest. Over a period of time (six weeks) we will help you develop your deadlift, work the weakness, and the individual with the most progress will be our winner.
This is a TRANSFORMATION contest. Not one of physique, but of strength. Don't get it wrong. This program and challenge can apply to anyone interested in PL or BB. Is having a bigger and stronger deadlift or bench going to make you smaller? No...
PARTICIPATIONEach participant will create a LOG in this section. That log will begin with pictures and videos of the lift in which you hope to transform. From there we will help you with your program (if needed) and critique you over the period of weeks. Individuals that show the proper dedication and effort will win.
I am very excited to have this contest kick off, and very curious to see who has what it takes to see it through! It is easy to take some selfies and apply some instagram filters... it is another to put that weight in your hands...
ASK YOURSELF? Do I have what it takes to improve? To swallow my pride, show my weaknesses and work on it? Do I have what it takes to improve myself? If so, start that log and lets embark on a journey together!
Very interested in the DL contest.
Any ideas on sand baggers?
Down for the Deadlift one!
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Kinda hard to fake a deadlift, and should be pretty noticeable if someone is faking effort and faking the amount of weight they use.
However, I mean best we can hope to do with any contest is hope for some integrity and honesty.
But over a 6 week time period and NUMEROUS videos maintaining a consistent lie should be pretty hard.
I'm already running a westside log over on ASF. I think it will suffice.
I've got chalk, a belt, and nose tork.... Just need some halo
Awesome ckcrown84,
Have to hand it to you this is very intriguing and a very good idea on your part. I will be following this for sure and if it was not for starting PT for my back I would be in for the bench contest.
I have read and followed a lot of your posts and think you bring positive and fresh new ideas to IMF......
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I'm loving it! It's very difficult to put yourself out there to be judged and critiqued. Probably one of the reasons I have never competed. But increasing my raw DL has been one of the things I've been working very hard on over the last year.
Right now I'm at a Bw of 216 and pulled a raw PR of 510 at that Bw a few weeks ago and I know I had more in me but I held back. I would like to break 600 by the end of the year. Id also like to add about 10 pounds of solid muscle.
I'll put up my stats, pics and video when as soon as I can.
Thanks for doing this. It is excellent way to bring attention to the true meaning of Strength training.
I agree, effort cannot be faked. I think this is gives us an opportunity to discuss the difference between effort and intensity. Effort is hard to measure but as a strength athlete I have made up my own scale to measure effort. It's necessary for me when I'm logging my training session's to determine how hard I was working on a particular set or lift.
Anyone else have a method they use?
I hope you participate. You have had a lot to offer people in this sub-forum!
I think I'm going to. I just have to get my shit in order. I just DL'd on Mon so I'm probably not due to until Tuesday or Wednesday. It is suppose to be a deload week, but I'll see.
I'm 6'3 and #216 Bw, so I would like to get some ideas from other taller lifters. I use a conventional style if DL as I never liked sumo. Not too mention I like to throw in some power cleans, squat cleans and my primary squat is the front squat so I feel this style translates better for those lifts.
I am part body builder, part power lifter that is why I choose these lifts also.
I use to be about 250 at my heaviest body weight but I had some health issues that took me out for a while. Since then my appetite has not been the same and the treatments I've undergone has effected me on many levels. I don't want to make this about that stuff but it is a big motivator for me. I wrote about it in my intro when I first joined the site.
Very excited about it. I think it's very cool as I'm all about the training and less about the aesthetics, however, that is still important as I am still quite vein.
We have a bodybuilder at our gym that does PL also and he is a monster, and stays lean. He can switch from PL and do a BB Competition prep and be stage ready quite easily.
I honestly have not even touched anything over 470 in the last 3 years because of what I was going through health wise. But even the last year of hard training I was working off percentages of nothing more then 480 as my max. I only went for it because I just wanted to test myself to see what true max effort felt like. It's been a long time.
Awesome. What's your goal for the contest?
So to answer your question I'd say 535-545. It all depends on how clean I'm looking to keep my lift. I really try to keep a neutral spine and not allow for too much lumbar rounding in my training. It's very tough to do since I don't use any equipment at all. A belt would allow me probably another 40-50 pounds but I haven't used one in a few years. I'd be a bit concerned that it may mess with my form.
I'll see. Maybe I'll train with a belt on my DL for this contest just to see what could get out of it. I'm sure I could make a more dramatic change.
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Good luck to everyone who participates in this contest. I wanna see some sick numbers come 6 weeks
I'm in... I will post workouts but there will not be much in the way of DL sessions, I don't really DL often. I do other work to keep the DL movin up But there will be a thread showin workouts and numbers from each. Makes me want to get back at it now!
I'm in for both I'll try and get vids this week. When does the 6 weeks start?
It says raw power so does that mean no belts or straps? Or u just stating raw power as in strength competition?
Raw means no gear. A belt is fine and wraps are fine
Bench shirts and deadlifts suits are not
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We have one serious contestant?
You guys that scared to lift some weights for some gear? *Mind is blown*
I'm personally put off by the length of the contest. Not too mention a little more time to promo it?
I only say this because most of us who have been lifting for a while(I'm going on 20 years probably) know that 6 weeks is not all that much time to make a dent in our PR's. I don't want to risk an injury just to blow some numbers up for some gear. Maybe 10 years ago I would take the chance but I train much different and smarter. The truth is if these younger guys, who don't have much experience were to enter, they would blow me away cause I cannot possibly improve to the extent that they could. Not in 6 weeks. They could do everything wrong and still improve beyond what I can. It's too bad that most are too self conscious and egotistical to take the chance.
If it were a body recomp that's a whole other story. But it's strength we are talking about. I've been. Injury free for years because of the train. But it does take longer to hit PR's.
The fact is when you are on gear and getting stronger and stronger and you keep pushing th envelope because you are able to, you are bound to tear something or just cause chronic issues.
I've learned to hold back a bit even when I got more. I will only allow that for a few weeks per year. I feel the best I ever have any I continue to get stronger and stronger. But to change my PR all that much in the DL is not likely to happen. I'm thinking #20-30 at most or else I'm may be asking for trouble. That's my 2 cents. Either way it may not stop me.
Id like to hear any thoughts or comments. Some may say I'm a pushy but that's OK with me.
I understand your concern
Unfortunately the fact is most are too short sighted for a very long contest of 15 to 20 weeks and the logs would start and end because people are ADD
Six weeks isn't terribly long, but is long enough to measure some improvement and demonstrate legitimate effort in improving and lifting
We are not in the business of just giving gear away
I feel like a six week run to show your capabilities, commitment, and ability to work for improvement is not asking for much.
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I think the time of 6 weeks is about perfect. Anymore and I think people would lose intrest. Although our lifts may not increase dramatically. U know being in any competition will always help to achieve our ultimate goal. I'm not too concerned with going all out and if an injury happens it happens but not something u can worry about in the strength sports I've competed in over the last 18 years. In strongman and powerlifting if u worry about injury it seems as though u fall behind and won't ever reach ur true potential. My log will start this weekend with my deadlift day and then bench shortly after. I do understand your concern for injury however ,but I love competition and I believe anytime I train for one or are in one it dramatically increases the chances of me reaching my major goals


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November 7, 2001: Using techniques similar to medical ultrasound diagnostics, scientists have peered inside the Sun and discovered what lies beneath sunspots, planet-sized dark areas on the surface of our star. Sunspots are surprisingly shallow, say researchers, and they lie on top of swirling hurricanes of electrified gas big enough to swallow the planet Earth.
The new research, gathered from the Michelson Doppler Imager (MDI) onboard the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO), will deepen our understanding of stormy areas on the Sun -- called "active regions" -- where sunspots appear. Powerful explosions from magnetic active regions can trigger beautiful auroras on Earth and affect high-technology systems such as satellites, power grids, and radio communications.
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"They obey what is a fundamental finding of observational science: Anything that does happen, can happen," said Philip Scherrer of Stanford University, Principal Investigator for SOHO's MDI. "We now have a hint at how [it happens]"
Astronomers have long known that sunspots are regions where magnetic fields become concentrated. Yet anyone who played with magnets as a child has felt how magnetic fields of like polarities repel each other. Likewise, the strong magnetic fields of sunspots should naturally repel each other, causing the sunspot to quickly dissipate. Indeed, observations show that surface material clearly flows out of the spots.
What then makes sunspots so long-lasting? How do they remain intact for weeks and months? A team of scientists had to look beneath the surface of the Sun to find the answer.
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Alexander Kosovichev and Junwei Zhao of Stanford University, along with Thomas Duvall of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, used MDI's unique ability to probe the happenings just below a sunspot's surface -- and for the first time they have clearly observed inward-flowing material.
"We discovered that the outflowing material was just a surface feature," said Zhao. "If you can look a bit deeper, you find material rushing inward, like a planet-sized whirlpool or hurricane. This inflow pulls the magnetic fields together."
The Sun is a humming ball of sound waves launched by turbulent convective motions in our star's outer layers. "The waves we monitor [using MDI] have a period of about 5 minutes," says Phil Scherrer of Stanford University, principal investigator for the MDI instrument. "That's roughly the turn-over time of the California-sized bubbles that appear as granulation of the photosphere." Solar granulation is what excites the Sun's internal sound waves.
Solar sound waves are mostly trapped inside our star -- they refract away from the Sun's hot core and reflect back and forth between different parts of the photosphere. (Click on the image, left, for a 1.8 Mb Quicktime movie of trapped solar sound waves.) By monitoring the Sun's vibrating surface, helioseismologists can probe the stellar interior in much the same way that geologists use seismic waves from earthquakes to probe the inside of our planet. [more]
The intense magnetic field below a sunspot strangles the normal up-flow of energy from the hot solar interior. As a result a sunspot is cooler and therefore darker than its surroundings. The suppression of the bubbling convective motions forms a kind of plug that prevents some of the energy in the interior from reaching the surface.
Below: An artist's concept of hidden gases swirling beneath a sunspot. Click here for images and movies from Stanford.
The material above the plug cools and becomes denser, causing it to plunge downward as fast as 3,000 miles per hour (4800 km/hr) , according to the new observations. That draws the surrounding plasma and magnetic field inward toward the sunspot's center. The concentrated field promotes further cooling, and as that cooling plasma sinks it draws in still more plasma, thereby setting up a self-perpetuating cycle. As long as the magnetic field remains strong, the cooling effect will maintain an inflow that makes the structure stable. Outflows seen right at the surface are confined to a very narrow layer.
Since the magnetic plug prevents heat from reaching the solar surface, the regions beneath the plug should become hotter. A June 1998 observation provided evidence for this. "We were surprised at how shallow sunspots are," said Kosovichev. Below 3,000 miles (4800 km) the observed sound speed was higher, suggesting that the roots of the sunspots were hotter than their surroundings, just the opposite of conditions at the surface. "The cool part of a sunspot has the shape of a stack of two or three nickels," he added.
"The cool downward flows dissipate at the same depth where the hot upward flows diverge," said Duvall. "With these data one cannot get a sharp enough picture to really explain the details. Until now we've looked down at the top of sunspots like we might look down at the leaves in treetops. For the first time we're able to observe the branches and trunk of the tree that give it structure. The roots of the tree are still a mystery."
SOHO continues to mark an era of successful partnership between the European Space Agency and NASA within the Solar Terrestrial Science program.Web Links
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I agree with more or less everything you say here Mike. I am speaking now not as a Director of Barrow RFC but as a grandparent of a rugby league mad youngster. The local junior game (up to and including under 16s) is struggling for numbers and that needs to be addressed somehow and it needs to be addressed very quickly in my opinion.
Already during 2012 Hawcoat Storm have declined to join the U12 and U14 levels, Walney have dropped out of the U14 level until at least next March and other sides at all levels are calling off matches due to lack of numbers. And all this from a not very strong base in terms of numbers to start with.
This season just 6 teams are playing at U12s, 8 at U14s (now less Walney who are in limbo until March 2013), and U16s. In the U14s league Barrow Island field two teams so just six clubs are now competing at that level.
Even in the schools the situation is no better - just recently St Bernards Year 8 side was given a walkover in the local schools cup as the Academy (North and South combined I believe) couldn't raise a team.
This situation bothers me greatly as we are building the future of the sport in our region on sand and unless we can increase numbers more and more kids will turn to kiss ball where they will get a match every week.
I have no idea what the anwser to this problem is and I am absolutely certain that everybody involved at junior level is doing their utmost to increase numbers but the stark reality is that we are declining rather than growing.
The academy are absolutely shocking at fielding sports teams, it isn't just RL to be fair. At St Bernards the teachers are generally quite good at getting people to play, they got around 30 people giving it ago in year 7 as they got moet of the football lads playing and said there isn't a reason you shouldn't give it a try. The numbers dropped getting to 15 and 16 but never got to the point where we couldn't field a team of 17.
Maybe the council should get tighter on sports teams and get as many people playing as possible, fair enough if they don't like it but at least give it a go. Regarding the ameteur sides I think the best way to get the numbers up is through schools, make the game sound appealing as possible its the best way too get kids into the game. The leagues can be very unbalanced also which can be a problem, getting absolutely hammered every week by bigger and better players will lead to people dropping out which doesn't help. Maybe a draft system could be put in to try and balance it out? More competitive games also leads to a higher standard, plus it would stop all the best players to join one club which doesn't help anyone. Another thing which I think could help is advertising the club more in schools and getting the club across too the kids. Maybe players doing training sessions, free tickets given away and more posters being put around school. The club should be putting a lot of drive into schools as at the end of the day they are going to be where our fans and players come from in the future. Even though St Bernards were good at getting kids playing, their wasn't much advertisement of a pro rl club in the area. That's one improvement we could try and make an improvement on.
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Not here signs line Cold River Road and Stratton Road around the area where groSolar plans to develop a solar energy facility on 15 acres in Rutland Town. The solar farm would be built across the road from this sign, on the south side of Cold River Road.
RUTLAND TOWN Opponents of a proposed solar project in the town have formally organized.
Vermonters for Responsible Solar announced its existence Thursday via a news release from spokeswoman Kathy Aicher. She said three neighbors Charlie Flanders, Ted Hubbard and Dave Fucci have formed the group in opposition to a 2.3-megawatt solar farm planned by groSolar for an empty lot off Cold River Road.
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The neighbors have been working with Rutland Town, the Select Board and the town administrator on the proposed amendment that would set new siting standards for solar projects, she said.
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Steve Remen, groSolars executive vice president, said a 200-foot setback would reduce the available area for development and that the 60-foot setback should be adequate.
Its our intent to plant shrubbery and trees, crab apples and all of that, around the site, he said.
Remen said he was not sure the additional setback would make a difference in terms of effectively screening the property and pointed out that it was designated as industrial in the town plan one of the reasons the company chose the property.
We feel solar is one of the least offensive uses for land that was designated industrial, he said. There will be no emissions or noise, there will be no increase in traffic, we require no services from the town, and we are a net contributor to the town.
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Toss in some horses and that would be what commonly is perceived as an ideal gathering for most Texans.
Instead, on Saturday, many Bee Countians will load up in their pickups and cars and make the short ride north to Normanna.
The big occasion is the Normanna Volunteer Fire Department's 40th anniversary celebration.
The highlight will be a gun raffle featuring such valuable weapons as a Ruger 50th anniversary NRA 1022 and a Thompson, 1927 A-1 semiautomatic "Tommy Gun."
If those and other special rifles and pistols being provided by Americana Arms were not enough incentive to attend — tickets are expected to sell out before the firefighters hold the raffle — the fun, family-style event also will feature a barbecue, cake auction and kids games.
All of the money raised will go to help the small fire department, which had suffered some financial setbacks, make needed repairs and continue to grow in this busy, Eagle Ford region.
For those who would like to help Fire Chief Sam McCoy, Assistant Chief Lyle Sanders, Secretary/Treasurer Tracie Sanders and the other firemen, such as former Sheriff Bob Horn, just show up about noon Saturday at the Normanna Fire Department property at 100 S. Bee St., and take along your purses and wallets.
Many longtime residents will remember the Normanna Days events held decades ago, which regularly attracted large crowds for Lander Blackwell's barbecue, kiddie parades and Mr. and Mrs. Normanna contests.
The fire chief and others who love the community and its laid-back lifestyle want to remind people of those days and the festival.
"I am hoping with what we have done it will help bring the community back the way it used to be," Sanders said.
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- Recent news reports show that there is, yet again, increasing concern regarding cults and satanic cults. Among the concerns raised is the fear that cults may be engaging in illegal activity, including abducting and sacrificing humans. A survey was conducted in the United States and Canada to assess the attitudes of people regarding cults and satanic cults, and to identify those activities in which people believe cults engage. It is suggested that all religions began as 'cults' and a brief review of the law concerning the free exercise of religion demonstrates that several religious groups have been treated with suspect, and have even been referred to as cults (e.g. Jehovah's Witnesses and Mormons). Results from the survey are used to consider the extent to which the activities in which cults are thought to engage are legal. It is concluded that many of the activities in which cults are believed to engage are really mere beliefs that are protected by the first amendment. For those activities that are illegal, it is suggested that current laws are adequate to protect society from whatever harm people believe cults pose.
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The Godfather II ReviewBy Dana Vinson - Posted Apr 13, 2009
We make an offer you can't refuse and take a look at 'Godfather 2' for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in this X-Play Review. Is being a part of the Mob still fun? Find out.
The Pros
- Easy to use combat system
- Fun to shakedown business owners
The Cons
- Weak story elements
- Little customization
- Unpolished characters and environments
- Short and unrewarding gameplay
I wouldn't be going out on a limb by saying that The Godfather Part II is one of the greatest films to ever hit the silver screen. Following the themes of family, revenge, and honor, this sequel is not only ambitious, but created one of the greatest characters to ever be put on celluloid - Michael Corleone. Unfortunately, most of the audience putting their eager thumbs on this videogame rendition may have never seen the source material. Please do yourself a favor and go watch the movie. This can wait.
Now that you've watched one of the finest pieces of modern cinema, you can fully grasp the scope of the challenge that EA needed to reach to even come close to matching this exercise in epic cinema. But let's be realistic about this, it would be enough for The Godfather II to be just average open-world shooter where you spend more of your time rubbing out the competition than contemplating issues on immigration. But even that seems as a far reach for this title.
I've Always Taken Care of You, Fredo.
It's the eve of the great Cuban revolution and several years since we've seen our favorite family. An uneasy peace between the new family heads is shattered by the mysterious death of Aldo Trapani, your character from the previous game. Fortunately, there's a new kid in town by the name of Dominic who is more than happy to take the mantel of Don. Though your start starts in New York, you'll find yourself building up frequent flier miles as travel around Miami and even make your way back to Cuba. As before in the previous title, players travel from store front to store front, shaking down owners, and using the persuasive power of lead to convince rival families to keep off your stolen turf.
And here's where the first problem with the game arises – the story. For having one of the most powerful stories in their back pocket, developers focused on the basics of knocking over stores first and wedging in the story second. Instead of always having that story mission hanging over your head, you'll find those lingering connections to the source material far and few between. Often, you're asked to meet with one of your family just to chat it up about game mechanics. Even after taking back all of your territories; family member will still complain how those rival families are taking over the place. There's a clear disconnect of the story elements from the gameplay itself.
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While not following the poorly contrasted exploits of Michael Corleone, you are knocking over every business you can get into. Just as before, it's a simple operation of eliminating the competition on the grounds and using a little excessive force with the owner. Once the cowering entrepreneur has been convinced of your superior business skills, you get a cut of the profits. Not much as changed but now every business includes a racket. Collect all the businesses in a racket and you gain a bonus such as bulletproof jackets or the ability to hold more ammo. Other families can also enjoy the same bonuses so it's a good idea to take over one of the rackets to break their monopoly. It's a neat idea that adds little to a painfully bare game.
Besides taking over businesses, you have to keep them by employing guards. For about a hundred bucks a day, some random red shirt can stand around and keep an eye on things. While you're killing their men and taking their businesses, rival families will come knocking on your store fronts to take them back. Turnaround is fair play after all. With that much money going to guys just standing around, you would like to see a little payback from your investment. The problem is that never happens. One goon or twenty of them, a rival capo will probably take over your business without much of a problem. And that's when you send in your own Made Man.
The Business We Choose
One of the big features in the game is the ability to build your own hit squad from the men you find just hanging around your shops. These Made Men-in-waiting come with different skills from cracking safes to reviving fallen members in battle. Different men can also handle different levels of armament depending on their license. Bring them up through the ranks and they can learn a second or third skill. Still nothing beats walking through the front door with a loaded gun.
The rest of the customization is rather shallow. A couple of thousand bucks can make your men a little faster on the draw or a better shot. There was never a time I wanted my men to be better, carry more than their basic equipment, or thought that they weren't holding up their end of this social contract. To their credit, developers did a great job of designing the ally AI, but it doesn't take that much when more enemies fall to a couple of solid hits. There's also very little in the way of coordinating attacks. They either all come with you or they all stay in one spot. It might not be SOCOM, but even my dog knows more tricks than that.
Combat is as simple as a couple of clicks. Left trigger finds your target while the right pulls the little virtual trigger. With the right stick, you can even move the target around to hit the head or bring them to their knees with a good shot to the leg. The fact is that the ability to move from one capo to the next may just make things a little too easy. From behind cover, you can target and only expose yourself to the second it takes you to fire. Even faced with a hand full of guys, you can flips from one to the other, deliver a single shot, and be assured that a couple of them will drop before reloading. You're not the Don of New York. You're an urban Rambo.
When you get over the idea of thirty guys in a large area is no more intimidating than ten goons in a coffee shop, that's when the game breaks down. There's no reward in knocking over one big business versus another. The rackets add a nice perk to your characters, but do little to change the level of challenge that has flatlined before you even left the Big Apple. Taking out the compounds never feel as though you've accomplished anything more than knock over another business. The game never ramps up or builds to a final battle. Honestly, it's hard to get excited when the last boss reminds you of your grandpa.
Keep Your Friends Close…
Godfather II does deliver a few tricks over its predecessor, but none of them really add to the overall experience. The multiplayer element takes one of your Made Men out on the town to gun down other Made Men in a variety of multiplayer games testing out their skills under fire. Playing with other give you a little more challenge than the mindless bots you'll encounter in the game. To add another twist to a fairly moderate experience, you can throw a little cash on the table, and watch your team go into battle as the Don. Sure, you can highlight certain areas or even activate special devices with the help of your team on the ground, but playing as the Don relies on more watching than doing. Adding in the ability to transfer cash or stats to your main game makes going online a little more enticing. With the game being so short and money not really buying you anything useful, this little carrot will fail to attract the crowd that multiplayer so desperately needs to work.
It seems as though the Don is never too good to ask for help from some guy on the streets. Tasks often range from roughing up some random person, killing an annoying stranger, or taking on a storefront which you'll need to steal from, mess up, or set on fire. More often than not, that storefront just happens to be your own. You'll pocket some cash or information on a rival Made Man. Find that goon and kill him according to their terms to keep him off your back permanently. There's, however, no reward for taking out the opposing family one person at a time when one big bomb can take out the whole clan.
An Offer Refused
What's most disappointing about Godfather II is the fact that the first title contained many of the elements that were so needed in this one – more story missions, a large area to drive around, meaningful side missions, and a deeper level of customization to name a few. The different areas each have their own style and look, but it's hard to appreciate the clay fountains of Havana when there are no textures and items keep popping in and out of view. While the previous Godfather had its problems, the second run of the series feels like a step back rather than moving forward in the series. More time should have been put into building the world around you rather than the map.
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Hiruzen beat the kages of his time
The prime 3rd Hokage hasn't been shown, Tobirama has basically never been shown , Tsunade is basically all feats.
It is between Minato and Hashirama.....
I'd say Hashirama. The man was nothing but hype the whole time, and despite never seeing he himself fight we have seen representations of his style through Yamato and Madara as well as the text that Madara has said several times that his only threat right now would've been Hashirama...
And hiruzen
Minato Hashirama and Hiruzen these 3 guys really deserve the hype in my Opinion
Tobirama?! thats not even a respectable opinion. according to history he was defeated by the Gold and Silver brothers, who last time I checked were completely destroyed by a ragtag combination of Darui and InoShikaCho.
And if thats not embarassing enough, a 69 year old Hiruzen Sarutobi was strong enough to outsmart and seal him along with the first hokage while simultaneously fighting with Orochimaru.
As far as hype goes, the third was about as perfect Hokage as you could have had. The entire village loved him, he was immensely powerful, had an incredibly strong moral compass, and died in a heroic attempt to save the village.
Hiruzen wins hands down..
All of them. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
I'd say all of them.
Hashirama... well, look at what Madara's doing thanks to his jutsu, so yeah, he lived up to his hype.
I'd say Tobirama too, I mean, using Suiton at such a scale with no water around and with only ONE seal.
Hiruzen... at that old age to be able to fight against one of his students, a Sannin and two former Hokages I say it speaks a lot.
Minato, needless to say. I think we all know it.
Now, Tsunade, why people hate her, I really don't understand neither care, to be honest. Her hype was as the strongest Kunoichi and best medical ninja in the Narutoverse.
And was shown that she lives up to this hype.
I mean, let's take the most recent example:
Who's the one sliced in half and still alive and kickin' (up to certain extent) on the verge of her death about to heal the other kages who are less injured than her but not so alive and kickin'?
What would people want more from her? "This means I'll never die in battle" - as we can see, after the Madara battle, she's still alive.
So yes, she does live up to her hype.
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