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Hello ladies and gentleman, boys and girls, .. and freaks. I have finally gotten the time to log Millenium's Ragnorak Warrior Melon; my schedule has been packed lately and I apologize for the delay.
First off I want to thank Millenium and Spaceclown for selecting me to log their product. Although I hate to start a brand new log in the middle of the week... I just don't think I can have it in my posession any longer without using it.
So without further delay.. lets get the ball rollin.
My training currently is consisting of more compound exercises. Rep range changes weekly.. along with exercises, tempo and the use of shock methods off and on.
My diet is very well balanced currently and logged from day to day. Also very shortly I believe I am starting up with FLA nutrition so everything will be flawless. Currently I am trying to cut very slowly. Starting next week with my new diet, cutting will begin hard.
I am hoping Ragnorak can aid in some focus, maintain lean body mass, and help give energy with times get rough.
Upon opening the bottle I could immediately smell a rather melon like scent. The directions recommend 30-60 minutes pre workout on an empty stomach. So this is exactly what I did. I never thought the whole empty stomach thing was a big deal until I started using some of the latest stims out and I realized right away how important it really is.
The scooper... well I really dont know why more companies do not make them like this. The extended handle; I know it seems like a minor issue, but who likes digging through have their jug and pooring it all over the floor just trying to find the damn scoop. With the extended handle (see pic), it practically smacks ya in the face.
I poor one scoop into my shaker and shake away... seemed to mix very well.
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Well folks I have read some comments already about how good the melon flavor is... and I figured I would just wait and see for myself. I have tried a lot of different supplements in my day.. and I gotta tell ya.. this ranks up there easily with one of the best i have ever tasted... amazing flavor for sure!
The tried and true test is coming up though.. lemme go hit the gym and I will get back with you guys on if the taste ranks up their with performance!


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RAID stands for redundant array of independent disks. Companies requiring a decent backup solution, video editors, CAD designers and others use RAID. Today, we covered a few of the many standards available. You can do RAID set up with either 2, 4 or 6 hard drives.
RAID 0: This is a striped array. Let's imagine you have four hard drives, which are all 1 terabyte in size. If you put the drives into a RAID 0 array, then your computer will see the four hard drives as a big 4 terabyte hard drives. It also has the advantage of combining the speed of your hard drives to give you some super speedy goodness!. Should one of the four hard drives fail, then your data is gone, with only a small chance of getting the data back.
RAID 1: This is a mirrored array. We have our four hard drives again. This means that you will have a copy of your data on all four hard drives. If a hard drive dies, then you can get a new hard drive, plug it in and tell your computer to copy the data to your new hard drive.
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RAID 5: essentially, RAID 5 will allow your data to be copied and split between 3 of the four hard drives. The fourth hard drive stores the information required to restore your data should a hard drive fail.
RAID 5+hotspare: It has the functionality of RAID 5. Should one of the hard drives fail, then your computer can copy the data over from the other hard drives to a new hard drives.
Windows and Mac already have software for setting up RAID built right into the OS. On linux, you have to download the software using apt-get.
SSL stands for secure socket layer. It was developed by Netscape. It was the predecessor of TLS(transport layer security). It encrypts things such as usernames, passwords, addresses and other sensitive data.
SSL certificates act as a passport that identifies a company or an individual. When using an internet browser, you will see a padlock icon in your browser's status bar. In the address bar look for the prefix, HTTPS.
SSL and TLS have both been implemented using open-source software, such as PolarSSL, CyaSSL, Open SSL, Gnu TLS and others.
SSL can be set up in two ways, one-way SSL and two way SSL. With one-way SSL, the server must present a certificate to the client, but the client is not required to present a certificate to the server. The client must authenticate the server, but the server accepts a connection from any client. One-way SSL is common on the Internet where customers want to create secure connections before they share personal data. Often, clients will also use SSL to log on in order that the server can authenticate them.
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I can remember the temperatures were starting to cool down because we had all the windows down in the old station wagon that afternoon.
With my head hanging out the window, I listened to Maw Maw and Paw Paw share stories about the backroads we were traveling on that day.
The house that my Maw Maw grew up in had been torn down years ago so all that was left was a barren field. But there were still traces of flowering plants and wild ferns lined along the path that led to their house.
The Jackson homeplace was a little more exciting. The family's old land was nestled close to the border of Lawrence and Lincoln counties near the small community of Lucien.
There was a wooden building in the middle of a pasture, topped with a rusty tin roof. The walls were caving in on the old structure, and the roof was starting to bear down its weight on the remaining walls that were already halfway rotted.
But it was clear that it was once a home. It had been renovated and housed by generations of Jacksons through the years. Now it was just an abandoned shell of a former life.
How did they do it back then, I asked myself.
The four room shack somehow housed 12 people. There were my great grandparents Howard and Della Jackson, nine kids and a cousin they took in for good measure.
The Jackson family were a tough bunch. They had to be for the times they lived in.
They were a family of sharecroppers. The older kids carried their load on the farm. The younger kids were even put to work picking crops as soon as they could walk.
They lived off the land. Their meals consisted of whatever they could put together. Their clothes were tattered and worn except for their one "Sunday best" outfit that they wore to church.
All the children had only one pair of shoes, usually bought in the winter time. In the summer, all the kids ran on their bare feet.
They woke up when the sun came up. And they all went to bed when the sun went down.
The icy wind blew up through the holes of their floors. And the sun beat down on the hot tin roof during the summer.
When they got sick, they tended to themselves. There were no doctor's clinics around.
Agreements were made with a handshake. Arguments may have been settled with a fist. And a man's word was as good as a written contract.
When the Great Depression hit, things didn't change that much for the Jackson clan.
"We were already poor," Paw Paw would say with a laugh. "The Depression didn't matter much for us."
Pieces of scrap wood and a rusty can provided entertainment for the kids. With no television or radios around, a porch filled with fiddles and banjos might provide the entertainment for the evening. There were no fancy dresses or social engagements.
As an adult with a family of my own now, it amazes me how they were able to pull it off during those days.
When I start to complain or worry, it begins to seem silly when I look at how they pulled it off.
They didn't have a fancy house stocked with new furniture or a "color scheme." Their closets weren't lined with designer clothes or mountains of shoes. Their children's rooms weren't filled with toys, books and video games. They didn't take expensive vacations. They didn't throw big birthday parties that were equal to a week's paycheck.
They didn't overdo it.
But they did have a roof over their head, clothes on their back and food on the table.
Times were tough, but they all loved each other and took care of each other. Family was all that mattered.
When Maw Maw and Paw Paw would share stories of their childhood with me, I can remember that they never complained about it.
They would give me the details of working in fields, slim food pickings or other hardships. But I think it was mostly done to show me how blessed I was as a child to have what I had.
They were a rare breed, and I don't think they make people like them anymore.
I only pray that my own house will hold the love and memories that theirs did in a time when it may have been hard to smile through it.
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10/31/13: The Bears enjoyed their bye week in Week 8, sitting in a tie for second place in the NFC North with a 4-3 record. That is not a bad start, but the Bears will be without QB Jay Cutler for a month, and that has been disastrous in the past. Brandon Marshall is having another great season, with 540 yard receiving and five touchdowns. However, the real development has been WR Alshon Jeffries who has 561 yards receiving and two touchdowns. The Bears are set for a playoff push, but need to tread water until Cutler returns. Tough test this week as they head to Green Bay for the Monday Night Game.
10/24/13: The Bears suffered a costly defeat in Washington last Sunday, falling 45-41. The loss drops the Bears to 4-3 in the standings, tied with Detroit and behind the Packers. To make matters worse, Bears starting QB Jay Cutler left the game with a groin injury. Backup Josh McCown was solid in relief, going 14-20 for 204 yards and a TD pass to tight end Martellus Bennett. That gave the Bears a late lead, but Washington would go 80 yards and score with less than three minutes left for the win. Chicago has a bye in Week 8.
10/17/13: The Chicago Bears responded well to two consecutive losses by keeping the New York Giants winless with a 27-21 victory last Thursday night. The win puts the Bears at 4-2 on the season and in contention for the NFC North. It was a big game for the defense who picked off three Eli Manning passes and returned one for a touchdown. Brandon Marshall was back to form and contributed well with two touchdown receptions in the game as well. The Bears get an extra few days off and will play in Washington on Sunday October 20.
10/10/13: Chicago struggled for the second week in a row, this time losing to the New Orleans Saints 26-18. The Saints built up a 20-7 halftime lead then coasted in the rest of the way. Chicago tried to make it interesting at the end, but could not muster enough firepower in the fourth quarter. Bears QB Jay Cutler had a good game by most measures. He threw for 358 yards and a pair of touchdowns. WR Alshon Jeffries had 218 yards receiving and a score. But the Bears really needed to get the running game going and they could not. It is a short week for Chicago (3-2) as they host the Giants (0-5) on Thursday Night.
10/3/13: Chicago lost to the Detroit Lions last Sunday 40-32 in Detroit last Sunday, setting the NFC North up for a great battle throughout the year. Reggie Bush was the story of the day. He torched the Bears' vaunted defense for 139 yards rushing and a touchdown. Matt Forte was outstanding for the Bears. He totaled 95 yards on the ground and a touchdown himself. Jay Cutler threw for 317 yards and two touchdowns, but he also had 3 picks on the day. Chicago must regroup now. They host Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints in Week 5.
9/26/13: It's been said here before, but the Bears - over the past decade or so - are among the best September teams. They continued that streak with their third win of the season - a 40-23 victory over the winless Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday Night. In a game that looked much better on paper a couple months ago, the Bears defense went wild. They sacked Steelers' QB Ben Roethlisberger six times and scored two touchdowns. That kind of defensive performance can keep the Bears in the hunt all season if it continues. Chicago (3-0) now travels to Detroit (2-1) for a division game on Sunday.
9/19/13: Chicago is showing that they are still a great early season team. If the Super Bowl was awarded in September, then they may be defending that title several times. They made it to 2-0 by beating the Vikings at home 31-30. Jay Cutler threw a late TD to Martellus Bennett for the winning score. It is good to see the Bears spreading the ball around these days. Cutler also had 292 yards in the air, with three touchdowns and two interceptions in the game. Chicago will take their undefeated record on the road for the Sunday Night game in Pittsburgh (0-2).
9/12/13: The Chicago Bears showed off some of their new toys in their 24-21 win over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. There has been a lot of hand wringing about the Bears' offensive line (same as every other year), but the unit did not yield a single sack to the much heralded Bengals' defense. New tight end Martellus Bennett caught a touchdown pass, but the game was won by a pass from QB Jay Cutler to his favorite target, Brandon Marshall. The team has a few days to enjoy the victory before they host the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday.
9/4/13: The Bears open against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, but that air of optimism that usually envelopes Chicago this time of year is not there. The key reason is that their star wide receiver, Brandon Marshall, is dealing with a hip injury. That QB Jay Cutler likes to throw to Marshall is obvious - Cutler targeted Marshall over 50% of the time last year. So if Marshall is unable to play, or is limited, this could have a profound effect on the Bears offense. They need Marshall on Sunday, as the Bengals may have one of the best defenses in the league this season.
8/29/13: The Bears seem pretty impressed with rookie offensive guard Kyle Long - the son of Hall of Famer Howie Long and brother of Rams defensive end Chris Long. Long was selected 20th overall, but not given the starting right guard spot immediately. He has seemed to have won the job, starting in the second and third preseason games, and looking like the cream of the offensive line. He will still make rookie mistakes and is not a pro bowler yet, but anything to protect QB Jay Cutler improves the team. As we have seen, Cutler has taken a beating the last few years playing behind poor offensive lines, and when he gets hurt, the team loses.
8/22/13: There is quietly a growing concern among fans and fantasy football players about the role of new Bears tight end Martellus Bennett. Bennett was signed as a free agent (from the New York Giants) in the offseason, and is supposed to be an alternative target for QB Jay Cutler. Cutler loves throwing to WR Brandon Marshall, and that will not end. However, in two preseason games, Bennett has received a total of zero targets. He insists that he does not care as long as the team wins. Good line, but Cutler needs to use Bennett to help Marshall, as well as running back Matt Forte.
8/15/13: The Bears got some bad news from their preseason game with the Carolina Panthers - even worse than the sloppy game in which the teams seemed like they were trying to turn the ball over at every possession. Defensive tackle Henry Melton, the same player they used their franchise tag on, left early with a concussion. Melton is a Pro Bowler and is playing this season for a long term contract. There is no word yet on how long Melton may be sidelined, but losing a top defensive tackle is not good for the team, and a concussion is not good for Melton.
8/8/13: The Bears acquired tight end Martellus Bennett in the offseason to provide a complement to WR Brandon Marshall and to bring a bit of an edge to the team. We do not know if he will be able to haul in Jay Cutler passes and take coverage away from Marshall yet, but we do know that he is bringing some fieriness to the Bears. In the first week of training camp, he has found himself physically fighting at least three Bears defenders in practice. That being said, training camp fights are nothing new and usually get resolved quickly. The Bears do hope that Bennett can bring the same attitude on Sundays in the fall.
8/1/13: Bears general manager Phil Emery came out recently and said that he will not discuss new contracts or extensions with any player until the season is over. That does not matter to most players, but could affect QB Jay Cutler. Cutler is expected to get an extension at some point, and that is the logical thing to do for the team. An extension now would not get him Joe Flacco or Matt Ryan money, but probably get him a contract similar to Matt Stafford. The Bears would be wise to hang on to Cutler for a few more years. There is a shortage of quality and available QBs right now, meaning the team would have to draft and develop his replacement.
7/25/13: Former Bears head coach Mike Ditka is doing what he can to keep himself in the Chicago spotlight. Last week, he said that the rival Green Bay Packers have the best QB in the league, which angered some Bears fans. This week, he says that former Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher has to get over it - referring to Urlacher's statement that he does not want the Bears to win a Super Bowl without him. Urlacher was probably joking, but this is the kind of thing that media types should stay away from. Besides, the Bears are going to have enough challenges just to make the playoffs this season.
7/18/13: The Chicago Bears. The Monsters of the Midway. Team to such legends as Mike Singletary and Walter Payton. What they are not historically tied to is a great passing game. QB Jay Cutler has the arm to play in Chicago, and he has his old buddy Brandon Marshall to catch passes. But one receiver does not an offense make - and it showed last yaer. This time is different. The Bears drafted WR Alshon Jeffries, a strong and tall target out of South Carolina. With a true opposite threat, the team may be able to really open up the passing game this coming season.
7/11/13: An interesting news item came out last week about former Bears guard Chilo Rachal. Several sources indicate that he quit on the team last year once he was removed from the starting lineup. Rachal heavily disputes that claim and says he was told by then head coach Lovie Smith to take some time and get himself together. Rachal did not return when he was supposed to, so that may be where the inferences come from. Rachal is now with the the Arizona Cardinals, and must prove that he can be a potent member of an offensive line if he is going to stay on that roster as well.
7/4/13: The Bears have made a commitment to offense in recent years - well, at least as much as they ever have. However, they do have talent on the offensive side of the ball in QB Jay Cutler, WR Brandon Marshall, and RB Matt Forte. What they really need, and what has doomed them in the past few years, is protection around Cutler to keep him upright. Even though he was not named to the top 100 players in the NFL, and even though he has the propensity to come off as immature, he is still a good quarterback - probably the best in Chicago since Jim McMahaon. But no QB will succeed if their O-line cannot protect them. We'll see if the offseason moves help out or not.
6/27/13: For years, the Bears have tried to convince anyone who would listen that Devin Hester could be a number one wide receiver. Hester is one of the game's best return men, but could never quite make an impact as a WR. The new coaching staff has stopped that baloney and has made Hester a return man only. Hester actually likes the decision. He says he feels more energized than he has in years. If he can return to his form from his first couple of years, then the Bears will always have a chance to start with good field position or even a few kickoff return touchdowns.
6/20/13: The Bears released fullback Evan Rodriguez last week, and signed Tony Fiammetta as his apparent replacement. He is the only fullback on the Bears roster currently - which usually bodes well for job security. Fiammetta is a true fullback, and was graded higher than Rodriguez in fullback skills when he was drafted. However, Rodriguez was considered a better pass catcher. He was a converted tight end. That being said, the Bears rarely used him in the passing game: he caught only eight passes for 73 yards in two seasons. Chicago will probably bring in another fullback for camp, but it looks like they want to go with a traditional blocking fullback who gets a carry or two a game.
6/13/13: The last time the Bears were in the Super Bowl, the game was held in Miami. Since Miami is not renovating Dolphin Stadium, they appear to be out of the running to host future games. The Big Game will be played in New York (New Jersey) in 2014, and will be the first modern day Super Bowl in cold weather. Now Chicago wants to join in on that and the Mayor spoke to Commissioner Roger Goodell about hosting the game and the NFL draft. The game sites have been selected through 2017, so the first chance Chicago would have is in 2018. However, the draft is only slated to be in New York through 2014, meaning the NFL could move it in 2015.
6/6/13: The Bears are going to have a tough decision involving fullback Evan Rodriquez. E-Rod has been arrested twice this offseason for alcohol related offenses. The most recent was driving under the influence and speeding on Interstate 90 in the Chicago area. Evan is a second year player who was converted from tight end to fullback. He was not a go-to guy last season, but was expected to have a larger role in the offense this season. The Bears now must figure out if he is worth the trouble and risk. They may well decide to cut him and avoid any future problems that he may bring about.
5/30/13: Nothing but praise has been coming out of Chicago since Brian Urlacher decided to hang up the cleats last week. The Bears offered Urlacher a low ball contract which he rejected. After looking at other teams and considering his health, he simply decided to retire. He is just another in a long line of great Bears linebackers that includes Mike Singletary and Dick Butkis. Now the Bears have to find the next great one. The Bears also announced that they would retire Mike Ditka's number 89 later this year. It will be the 14th number retired by the franchise, and owner Mike McCaskey says it will be the last one retired. They kind of have to, they are running short on available numbers.
5/16/13: It is not often that a celebrated first round pick could be cut after only two years on the job, but such is the case with offensive lineman Gabe Carimi. Carimi was a first round pick of the Bears in 2011. He started two games at right tackle in 2011 before suffering a season ending knee injury. He played last year, though not very well. The Bears drafted Kyle Long to play right guard in this years draft and signed free agent Jermon Bushrod. Carimi will be competing for a roster spot with Edwin Williams, who can play both center and guard. That means there may be a young and talented O-lineman up for grabs in a few months, one that many teams would likely want.
5/9/13: Based upon size alone, J'Marcus Webb should be the proto-typical offensive tackle. He weighs in at 333 pounds and measures a gigantic 6'7. He is best known for getting bumped and chewed out by Bears QB Jay Cutler on a Monday Night Game last season after Cutler was sacked for what seemed like the 100th time that night. Webb was arrested in February on drug related charges (later dropped). Webb says that was a wake up call and has gotten sober. He said his off field issues affected his play. The Bears signed Jermon Bushrod, so Bushrod may get the call at left tackle, which would probably move Webb to the right side.
5/2/13: Chicago is taking a lot of heat from 'experts' for drafting Oregon offensive tackle Kyle Long with their first pick (20th overall). Kyle is the son of Hall of Famer Howie Long and the younger brother of St. Louis Rams defensive tackle Chris Long. Chris was the second overall selection a few years ago and has developed into a very good D lineman. Bears new general manager Phil Emery keeps saying that Kyle is no risk (always a lie). Chicago also took offensive tackle Jordan Mills in the fifth round. The point is that Chicago knows they need to protect QB Jay Cutler better, so they went and got him help.
4/25/13: The Chicago Bears went 10-6 last year and fired their coach. The Baltimore Ravens went 10-6, won their division, and won the Super Bowl. The Bears fired their coach, the Ravens gave a zillion dollars to their quarterback. It just goes to show how unfair the league is. The Bears were among the better teams in the league last year, but stumbled late in a tough division. It would not hurt the team to find a replacement for linebacker Brian Urlacher and get Brandon Marshall a complementary receiver. Oh, and don't forget to draft for that offensive line.
4/18/13: With a week to go before the draft, no one really knows what the Bears are planning on doing with their first round pick - and as everyone knows, only the first round picks mean anything. The projections from draft experts are all over the board. Many think that Chicago may take Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o to replace the erstwhile Brian Urlacher. Others are hoping for wide receiver Tayvon Austin - though he probably will not make it past St. Louis with the 16th pick. The Bears could also trade up or down, and move out of the 20th pick.
4/11/13: The Bears made a move that QB Jay Cutler has to love. They replace JaMarcus Webb with Jermon Bushrod at left tackle. Webb will compete with Gabe Carimi and Jonathan Scott for the right tackle position. Webb came to national attention last season during a nationally televised game when Cutler was seen berating and hitting Webb on the sideline. To Cutler's defense, he had just been sacked for about the 45th time in the game. Webb played 10 games at right tackle as a rookie in 2010. However, this is probably Carimi's job to lose at this point.
3/28/13: The Bears have a long and storied history of top notch linebackers, which has a large part of their nickname "The Monsters of the Midway". General Manager Phil Emery and the team now has the responsibility (obligation) of finding the next one, as the Bears and Brian Urlacher are parting ways. The team and player could not reach an agreement on a new contract, so now Urlacher is a free agent after spending his entire career in Chicago. Urlacher has lost a step and has been hampered by injuries for the past few years. There is no word yet on if he will retire or try to catch on with another team.
3/21/13: The Bears signing of Martellus Bennett may be telling in the near future. There is no doubt that wide receiver Brandon Marshall is QB Jay Cutler's favorite target. They set franchise records for receptions and yards last year. Don't expect that to change. But Cutler does need a plan "B", and that looks to be Bennett. He had a few good years with the Giants, is good friends with Marshall (calls him his Big Brother), and certainly fills a need in a league where the tight end is increasingly more important. This could be the start of a new offensive philosophy in Chicago.
3/14/13: Jay Cutler has another weapon to throw to. The Bears made one of the first moves in free agency by inking former New York Giants tight end Martellus Bennett. Bennett tweeted out that he was joining his big brother Brandon Marshall in Chicago. The two are not related, but are very close friends. Bennett was one of the top tight ends available, and gives the Bears another red zone option. Marshall may set franchise records in receiving, but a lot of that is because there is no one else to throw to. It also keeps Marshall happy, which a few teams have found out is important to get the most out of him.
3/7/13: Chicago was one of eight teams to use their franchise tag, and it looks like they made a good investment in tagging young veteran defensive tackle Henry Melton. Had the Bears let Melton walk, he surely would have been picked up in a hurry, possibly by the Dallas Cowboys. Melton had another great season in 2012 with six sacks (third among DT's) and forcing two fumbles. The franchise tag will cost the Bears almost $9 million next season, but gives the team several months to work out a long term contract for a likely annual Pro-Bowler.
2/14/13: The Chicago Bears made the somewhat unexpected move of cutting wide receiver Johnny Knox this week. Knox suffered a severe back injury against the Seahawks in September 2011 and has not played since. He had worked hard to get back into form, but the Bears may have felt that it was taking too long. He was productive when he played and had Jay Cutler's faith. It was hoped that he would be paired with Brandon Marshall, but it looks like that opportunity will go fully to Alshon Jefferies, who showed flashes of brilliance in his rookie season last year. Knox's career may be over, which is a sad fate for a talented player who was well respected by his teammates.
2/7/13: Trading for Brandon Marshall last offseason was a great move for the Bears. The team reforged its identity from a smash mouth, grinding team to an actual offensive threat. Marshall had one of the best receiving seasons in Bears history, including most receptions (118), receiving yards (1,508), as well as a personal best 11 TDs. The Bears' problem was that he was really the only receiving threat. Chicago may be looking for some help in that department in free agency, and possible candidates include Brandon Gibson of the Rams or Brian Hartline of the Miami Dolphins.
1/31/13: The Bears made a great trade last offseason when they acquired wide receiver Brandon Marshall from the Dolphins. Marshall is an All-Pro receiver, the likes of which have never been seen in Chicago before. Marshall and QB Jay Cutler had great success together in Denver, and the two were a lethal combination in the Windy City. But Marshall alone is not enough. New head coach Jim Trestman will have to find a complementary receiver to Marshall, and Cutler needs to have some faith in other players to catch the ball, if the Bears are going to compete with the Packers and Vikings next season.
1/24/13: Winning 10 games usually means a contract extension, or at least that you will return the following year. But the Bears fired Lovie Smith on December 31, citing lack of progress on offense, despite a 10-6 record (the Bears missed the playoffs again). Throughout the speculation of Lovie's successor, Marc Trestman's name kept popping up. Trestman has not coached in the NFL in quite a while and has spent the last five years coaching the Montreal Alouettes of the CFL. It will be interesting to see how this turns out: Will he be the gateway to future CFL coaches coming to the NFL, or will he flame out like many expect?
1/17/13: The Saints will send three players to the Pro Bowl in a few weeks: quarterback Drew Breese, left guard Jahri Evans, and punter Thomas Morstead. Evans was among the more consistent players this year for the Saints and is a big reason that New Orleans has one of the best offensive lines in the league. It is his fourth straight Pro-Bowl selection, and marks the first time in franchise history that a player has been selected to three consecutive all-star games. In other news, the team and Sean Payton formalized his extension through 2017, making him the highest paid coach in the game.
1/10/13: Lovie Smith was fired shortly after the team missed the playoffs again - becoming one of the rare coaches who loses their jobs after winning 10 games. The Bears claimed they wanted more consistency on offense, and the telling stat was that Chicago ranked only as high as the teens one time in Smith's tenure. But Lovie Smith should probably not be unemployed for too long. Considering there are openings in Cleveland, San Diego, Philadelphia and Arizona, someone is likely to hire a long time successful coach who has a Super Bowl appearance to his name.
1/3/13: Chicago won their final game against Detroit - a game they needed to both win and hope for a Vikings loss to get into the playoffs. Minnesota defeated Green Bay, so the Bears' season is over. Chicago ended the season at 10-6, a very good mark by most standards. But the team started 7-1 and missed the post season once again. Head Coach Lovie Smith was surprisingly fired on the day after the game, with the Bears GM claiming that the lack of offensive achievement being the primary reason. But Smith will not likely be unemployed long, and will be a candidate for other openings.
12/27/12: In a game that was allergic to offense, the Bears defense came through in a big way in a 28-13 over the host Arizona Cardinals in Week 16. Chicago's defense scored two touchdowns (Arizona blocked a kick and returned it for their only touchdown) and recorded four sacks. The win leaves the Bears at 9-7 and with a real shot at making the postseason. If the Bears beat the Lions (in Detroit) and the Packers beat the Vikings, then Chicago will earn a wild card spot. Tough position for Bears fans - they have to root for the Packers.
12/20/12: A few weeks ago the Chicago Bears controlled the NFC North and had the look of a contender. But with Brian Urlacher out and the offensive line failing to protect the quarterback, the Bears now have an uphill battle to even make the playoffs. Chicago hosted arch rival Green Bay this past Sunday in a game that would decide the division champion. But the Bears offense could not muster any sustained momentum, highlighted by quarterback Jay Cutler only managing 135 yards in the air in a 21-13 loss. The Bears still can make the playoffs, but they need to win and some losses by the Vikings, Giants, Cowboys, Seahawks, and Redskins. Next up for Chicago is the lowly Arizona Cardinals in a chance to right the ship.
12/13/12: Even though everyone on the Bears defense knew what was coming, they still could not stop Adrian Peterson. Peterson and the Vikings upset the Bears 21-14 at the Metrodome, with Peterson rushing for 154 yards and two touchdowns. Brian Urlacher is still mending his injuries, and Jay Cutler took a hard shot to the head that resulted in a strained neck. Chicago now sits at 8-5 after losing four of their past five games. The Bears need to focus now, as they host Green Bay next week. Should the Packers win, then Green Bay will be the NFC North champion for the season, and Chicago will have to scramble for a wild card spot.
12/6/12: The good news is that the Bears are much improved now that quarterback Jay Cutler is back in the line up. Chicago controlled the last game at home against the Seahawks, and only a last minute stunning touchdown prevented the win. Brandon Marshall led the offensive charge with 10 catches for 165 yards, and Cutler passed for two more scores. But Russell Wilson connected in overtime, giving Seattle a 23-17 win. The Bears are tied with Green Bay for the NFC North lead, this race will come down to the wire. Next up for the Bears is a trip to the Metrodome to face the Vikings
10/1/12:The Chicago Bears offense didn't need to do much against the Dallas Cowboys. The Bears defense took care of most of the work in Chicago?s 34-18 over the Dallas. The defense picked off Cowboys QB Tony Romo five times, returning two of them for touchdowns. Major Wright had two interceptions and Charles Tillman and Lance Briggs returned their picks for touchdowns. Bears QB Jay Cutler finished the day 18 of 24 with 275 yards passing and two touchdowns. Brandon Marshall caught seven of those passes for 138 yards and a touchdown. Romo threw for 307 yards but most of their drives were stalled because of turnovers. The Bears improve to 3-1 on the year.
4/12/12 The Chicago Bears were riding high with a 7-3 record when quarterback Jay Cutler went down with a season-ending injury that not only ended his year, but also the Bears' year as well. They couldn't recover without their starting quarterback and sputtered to an 8-8 finish, missing the playoffs only a year after their appearance in the NFC championship game. With Cutler back and at full-health in 2012, the Bears hope to return to the top again and give division rival Packers some competition for the NFC North title, along with the surprising, upstart Detroit Lions.
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3:27pm Friday 4th October 2013 in News By Hannah Bryan , Reporter (Darlington)
A FORMER prolific young offender with a talent for cutting hair has restyled his life and opened his own barbers.
At the tender age of 14, Sky Taylor was already well-known to the police in his hometown of Leicester.
His bad behaviour got him kicked out of school a number of times and a relationship breakdown in 2011 saw him become homeless and he slept on friends' sofas for about six months.
By 16 he was wanted by police for common assault, conspiracy to burgle and several theft offences.
After spending more than 50 hours in police cells, the teenager was hauled before a judge at Leicester Crown Court who warned him a prison sentence was imminent if he didn't change his ways.
"It really did hit me when I was in court," he said. "I was handcuffed to a G4S officer and tears were streaming down my face. I had completely gone numb and didn't know what I was doing."
In a bid to give him one last chance, he was given a referral order and moved to his grandma's house in Darlington where, despite leaving school with no qualifications, he managed to secure an apprenticeship as a track maintenance worker on the railways.
However, with a lifelong passion for art and cutting hair, he landed a job at Yaeger Barbers, in Skinnergate, Darlington, where he honed his skills before getting the chance to work for himself.
Now aged 18, he runs his own business - Sky's Barbers – in Tubwell Row, Darlington, and has kept out of trouble for the past two years.
"I didn't want to let it go. It was one chance and it wasn't going to come along again," he said. "It was a risk and I have sometimes thought is it worth it, but I keep getting better and people keep coming in.
"I never thought that this is what I was going to do. I know a lot of people that were in a similar place to what I was in where you feel you have hit rock bottom.
"But when you hit rock bottom there is only one way you can go – back up. There is nothing stopping you, I don't believe anything is impossible.
"I would never look back on what you have done in your past, just use those experiences to better yourself."
For more information on Sky's Barbers, visit facebook.com/skysbarbers


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We only have ~ 780 members so we're not a "Big Board" but my site is growing and we are engaged in several activities: We do contests & giveaways, Guest Articles, we offer Paid Advertising, and we even run free classes about how to use Twitter for marketing from time to time.
For the most part, running my site has been a very good experience; however, there are times when I have dealt with "interesting" personalities who inevitably threaten to sue the site.
Do forum owners get threatened with law suits a lot?
Do you know of any lawsuits against forum owners?
Do I need to retain a lawyer? What is the best way to do this with a limited budget?
I have never been threatened with a law suite.
I personally would never respond to any type of threat. Doing so would just feed the troll. ;)
I have no idea what happens when one gets sued, but I would guess you would get something official in the mail or served papers.
At that point I would go talk to a lawyer, until then I would just blow it off. :)
So someone has threatened you with a law suite then?
In the 5 years I have had my forum, I have been threatened with a law suit three times. Each time was after we banned someone.
The forum is growing and I plan to LLC it, so I am trying to take logical steps.
Here's a recent example (though it doesn't seem to be a direct threat, the person appear to be escalating their behavior & they stated that they are a lawyer and made a few claims about legal liability):
Two people got into a disagreement on another Internet website. One of them, claiming to be a lawyer, posted the other's full name along with private exchanges they had on the other website on my website. The area of my site she posted this to was semi private (access by request / approval only.)
I promptly removed the post and then banned the person. The banned person contacted my site via email to argue that the post should have remained because it was a "warning" to our members that the other person is an "Internet Predator." (It appeared to be a simple disagreement. Nothing sexual, nothing threatening violence, etc.) She claimed that if the other person did anything negative to another member of my site, my site could be held legally liable. The banned person claimed that if the other person contacted her again, my site could be held legally liable (although in the private exchanges the other person stated clearly that they would no longer neither read nor respond to any messages from the banned person.) I responded that the post was removed because it contained personally identifiable information (another member's full name) along with private exchanges without that person's permission - which is a violation of the Registration Agreement and Community Guidelines. The banned person then made PDF copies of some the private exchanges they had with the other person at the other site and sent them via email to my site as "evidence" of the other person's "predatory intentions / behavior with a repeated statement of the claims above.
I have experienced something similar, around 3 years ago. One member was posting and also PMing other members claiming that one particular member was a predator. The one accusing lived in the US, the one accused was in the UK. It was obvious that it was just a trolling grudge to me, so I tried editing and deleting posts. He persisted, so I banned him. He returned several times using a proxy and new credentials, threatening a suit. I laughed him off. He eventually gave up and has not been back in about 2 1/2 years. He did cause a stir and some people actually believed his lies and left the forum, but overall, it was just a bunch of hot air.
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One of the basic differences between Hellenic and Mediaeval astrologies is the Aristotelian paradigm of the latter.
One reads in another thread that the Hellenic trigons were associated with the four directions and four winds and (later) with the four Stoic (not Aristotelian!) qualities / elements as follows:
Wind / Direction Quality Stoic Element Images
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North----------Hot----Fire--------Ram, Lion, Archer
South----------Dry----Earth-------Twins, Balance, Water-Pourer
West-----------Cold---Air---------Crab, Scorpio, Fishes
East------------Wet--- Water-------Bull, Maiden, Goat-Horned
Assuming we are in the northern hemisphere, what precisely did the wind directions mean to the ancient Greeks? Today 'north wind' means on the earth's surface an air stream FROM the north blowing towards the south and so on. However, winds from the north in the northern hemisphere tend, other things being equal, to be cool, not warm as the north receives less exposure to solar heat. Winds from the south tend to be warm for the analogous reason. Winds from the east, already warmed and dried by the sun would tend, other things being equal, to be dry compared to winds from the west. Thus, the above table of attributions does not seem convincing.
Did 'north wind' in ancient Greece perhaps mean blowing towards rather than from the north? Did 'west wind' possibly mean blowing towards the west?
Who has sorted this out or can do so?
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January 6 – Happy Birthday Ruben Amaro
The 1965 season was a "year of discovery" for the Yankee front office and Yankee fans but what they discovered wasn't pretty. They went into that season thinking the defending AL Champion Bronx Bombers had everything in place on-the-field to win the team's sixth straight pennant and ended the year realizing their cupboard was bare.
The problems started at the top with GM Ralph Houk. He had proved himself as a solid field manager but he was no George Weiss when it came to general managing. The team's first-year field skipper, Johnny Keane found out that the veteran Yankee roster did not respond to his "disciplined" approach in the dugout or in the clubhouse. Whitey Ford was near the end of the line and the futures of one-time young stud pitchers Jim Bouton and Al Downing did not look so bright anymore. At first base, an immature Joe Pepitone was proving he'd never be a player the team could depend upon. Behind the plate, Elston Howard was breaking down physically. In the outfield, both Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris had awful seasons in '65. And most shocking of all, the middle of New York's infield, for decades the core of Yankee dynasty teams, was about to disappear entirely.
Shortstop Tony Kubek had gone to the Mayo Clinic to try and find out the true source of the excruciating pain he constantly felt in his shoulder. The diagnosis was not good. It was a vertebrae problem at the base of Kubek's neck that could not be resolved. The doctors recommended complete rest and the 29-year-old Kubek went one step beyond and completely retired from the game. His second base partner, Bobby Richardson, also just 29-years-old, was also ready to hang up his cleats after the '65 season but agreed to play one more year to help break in his own and Kubek's successors.
Finding Kubek's successor would prove to be Houk's most pressing and difficult challenge. The Yankees backup shortstop was actually more of a natural second baseman by the name of Phil Linz. Linz had gained fame for his harmonica playing on the Yankee team bus during the 1964 season. The guy wore glasses and looked almost professorial but he was actually a pretty wild party animal who hung around with the even crazier Pepitone. Linz also couldn't hit at all.
Houk liked the Yankee's top minor league shortstop at the time, a kid from Oklahoma named Bobby Murcer, but the GM knew he couldn't depend on a rookie, so he looked around the big leagues to find out what veteran shortstops were available. Not many were. The one Houk settled on had been the NL Gold Glove winner at the position in 1964, with the Phillies. His name was Ruben Amaro. That '64 season in Philadelphia had been the highlight of Amaro's career but the truth was his lifetime average (.241) was five points lower than Linz's at the time. Houk settled on Amaro because he was a better defensive player than Linz and a much more mature individual as well. When Philadelphia was willing to accept Linz in exchange for Amaro, Houk made the trade.
The 1966 season turned out to be one of the all-time worst years in Yankee franchise history. Amaro's contribution to that season pretty much ended after just four games. In the first inning of the Yankee's fifth game of the season versus Baltimore, the Orioles' Curt Blefary hit a popup off of Al Downing into short left field. Amaro went back and Yankee left-fielder Tom Tresh charged in. The collision tore all the ligaments in the shortstop's left knee and he wouldn't play his next Yankee game until September 6th. By then the Yankee record was 62-80 and the team would finish the year in the AL basement.
Amaro came back to play 123 games at short for New York in 1967. Just as Houk expected, he showed a pretty good glove, was a positive influence in the rapidly changing Yankee clubhouse but no help offensively to a lineup that was desperate for assistance. Amaro had hit just .223 and scored only 31 runs. Murcer had already proven he was not a shortstop and Houk's 1966 experiment to play third baseman Clete Boyer at short had failed as well. Instead Houk went searching for a trade. He tried to get Maury Wills and Luis Aparicio but fell short in both pursuits. All he could come up with was a guy named Gene Michael who, ironically would turn out to be a much better evaluator of player talent for the New York Yankees than Ralph Houk would ever be. Amaro ended up getting sold to the Angels.
Ruben is also the father of the very talented GM of the Philadelphia Phillies, Ruben Amaro Jr. The elder Amaro shares his January 6th birthday with this former Yankee pitcher who played his best ball for the Cincinnati Reds, this other former Yankee pitcher who played his best ball for the Brooklyn Dodgers and this former reliever.


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Posted: Sat Aug 7th, 2010 06:44 am |
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I'm looking for the source were General Sherman is quoted in November 1864 saying. "I know Kilpatrick is a hell of a damn fool but that is just the type of man I want for this expedition." It's not in his memoirs. I searched the official records online but couldn't find it. I'm still guesing it's in the official records somewhere and for some reason I couldn't find it. |
Posted: Mon Aug 9th, 2010 03:29 pm |
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Lloyd Lewis uses this quotation in his biography of W.T. Sherman. He seems to cite James Moore's biography of Kilpatrick as the source, but the citation may not be specific to the quotation. I have not looked at Moore, so can't verify that he provided a source. ____________________ "While we live we will cherish, protect and defend her." |
Posted: Tue Aug 10th, 2010 03:15 am |
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The key would be exactly to whom Sherman was speaking when he stated his opinion of Kilpatrick. Was he speaking to one of his staff or to another general or did he write it in a communication with Grant or Halleck? If he was speaking to one of his staff or another general, that person may have written it in his own memoirs or in a letter to his family or his wife. So to narrow down the source of this quote, find out to whom the statement was made, and then trace how the quote was recorded...in a letter, diary or memoir or was it passed on by word of mouth from one person to another? One of the best books on Sherman in Georgia that I have read is Albert E. Castel's "Decision in the West: The Atlanta Campaign." I'm almost certain that quote is in that book. Castel was very thorough in his research, so you might find a source for the quote there in the back of the book. I have the book, but it is hard to dig it out of my disorganized collection of Civil War books. |
Posted: Tue Aug 10th, 2010 04:14 am |
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According to this source: Judson Kilpatrick – June 1998 Civil War Times Feature » HistoryNet Sherman spoke the quotation in question to General James H. Wilson. |
Posted: Tue Aug 10th, 2010 02:52 pm |
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CleburneFan Member
I spent the morning researching this question. It was not in Castel's book but I found an exact reference in the excellent book "War Like the Thunderbolt: The Battle and Burning of Atlanta" by Russell S. Bonds. On page 456 of Bond's book in the "Notes" section, he refers to this reference...James H Wilson, Under the Old Flag: Recollections of Military Operations in the War for the Union, The Spanish War, The Boxer Rebellion, Etc. (New York: D. Appleton& Co., 1912, vol , page 13.) One thing I found out in the search of my books that I believed might lead to the exact source of Sherman's quote was that many authors refer to this saying but do not reference the source. I began to wonder if Sherman ever actually said it or was just famously rumored to have said it. But now we see that cavalry man and topographical engineer Wilson claims to have heard it and wrote of it in his lengthy memoirs. By the way, in my research, I discovered that Sherman had other unflattering things to say about "Kill-Cavalry." One was about his proclivity to kill men and horses. My favorite quote about Kilpatrick was from an officer whose name I have never been able to find that called the cavalry man a "frothy braggart." Gotta love it. Last edited on Tue Aug 10th, 2010 02:56 pm by CleburneFan |
Posted: Wed Aug 11th, 2010 03:41 pm |
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Yes, as usual, Bonds is accurate as to the source. However, the quotation is reported by James H. Wilson, as having been heard by him, in Volume I, page 372 of "Under the Old Flag."(1912 edition) I don't find any mention of Kilpatrick on p. 13, so perhaps this is a typo. ____________________ "While we live we will cherish, protect and defend her." |
Posted: Wed Aug 11th, 2010 04:21 pm |
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Cleburne Fan- I do not know the name of the staff officer who called Judson Kilpatrick a: "Frothy braggart." However, the footnote from this source relating to that quote might supply the answer. http://www.mrlincolnswhitehouse.org/inside.asp?ID=655&subjectID=2 The answer MIGHT be in Edward G. Longacre's book: "MOUNTED RAIDS OF THE CIVIL WAR", pp.227-228. http://www.amazon.com/Edward-G.-Longacre/e/B000ARBGZQ Mounted Raids of the Civil War : Edward G. Longacre (Paperback, 1994) - eBay (item 341671173600 end time Aug-02-35 18:40:37 PDT) |
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(Removed because the previous posting double posted) Last edited on Wed Aug 11th, 2010 04:24 pm by Texas Defender |
Posted: Wed Aug 11th, 2010 05:39 pm |
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Thank you for those Longacre references. I believe I have narrowed down the person who called Kill-Cavalry a "frothy braggart." It probably was none other than Major General Pleasonton, the Army of the Potomac cavalry corps commander. With all my stacks of Civil War books I have only one by Longacre and it is a pity. I would like to add the one you cite to my collection. It was never my intention to spend a lot of time reading about Kilpatrick, but over the years he has become one of my favorite Civil War scoundrels--one of those I love to hate. Wherever there is trouble his name just seems to pop up. Because he served both in the Eastern theater and the Western theater of operations and was part many of the most significant campaigns and battles, he really did have some impact for better or worse. However he was far overshadowed by fellow Union cavalryman George Armstrong Custer, at least in the name recognition category. |
Posted: Sat Aug 14th, 2010 03:22 am |
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Just curious to know if the OP was satisfied with the answers we provided here or if he found our answers to his question lacking. |
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Just saying the words, "whirling dervishes" cracks me up, but the photo is really nice too. The movement, the expression...it's not the best photo of whirling dervishes I have ever seen (ok, I just said that so I could write whirling dervishes, again, and I just did it again!) it is a interesting photo nonetheless.
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Whirling dervishes perform during the opening gala of the Forum Istanbul 2007 in Istanbul, Turkey, May 9, 2007.