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Salesforce.com recently celebrated its 15th year in existence, and as the SaaS (software-as-a-service) vendor races toward US$5 billion in revenue its influence on the industry is being felt more than ever. At the same time, some signs indicate that Salesforce.com is having a few growing pains, as well as showing some trappings of the mega-vendors it once mocked with its "End of Software" marketing campaign.
Fifteen years is a significant length of time, and Salesforce.com has certainly kept itself busy so far. Here's a look back at the company's long-term influence on the software industry, a snapshot of where it stands now, and a look into what its future may hold.
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The Past
Defining the cloud: "Salesforce.com really established the cloud as a viable platform for enterprise applications," said analyst Frank Scavo, managing partner of IT consulting firm Strativa. "I don't think there's any question about that."
In doing so, Salesforce.com took cues from the consumer Internet, knowing it had a chance to avoid duplicating enterprise software's traditional heritage of clunky user interfaces.
"When we started we just had a vision: Build this right the first time," said co-founder Parker Harris. The company took its initial design influences from the likes of Amazon.com, Facebook, and Apple, he added.
Force.com: The launch of Force.com in 2007 helped usher in the era of PaaS (platform as a service). Force.com gave customers a cloud-hosted option for extending Salesforce.com, and partners a way to create entirely new applications that could be closely integrated with the vendor's core products.
By 2010, there were more than 300,000 Force.com developers and 185,000 custom applications had been written on it, according to Salesforce.com.
AppExchange: In 2005, Salesforce.com unveiled its AppExchange marketplace, and today the portal holds more than 2,200 partner-built applications. Rivals such as SAP, Oracle and others have since moved to create similar marketplaces centered around their own technologies.
While Salesforce.com's influence in this area is undeniable, so far it's hard to point to a natively built AppExchange application that's a "breakout" in terms of revenue generation, Scavo said.
Social swagger: Salesforce.com embraced social networking early in the craze, integrating with Facebook in 2008 and Twitter in 2009, then launching its own social messaging and collaboration service, Chatter, in 2010.
In 2011, CEO Marc Benioff led a major marketing push centered on "social enterprises," or how Salesforce.com customers could use the social media milieu to improve internal operations and reach their customers more effectively.
This notion has since morphed into the concept of the "Internet of customers," a theme that leans on newer trends such as machine-to-machine communication.


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'Fords Against Boredom (aka FAB) plans and sponsors FREE non-alcoholic events on campus and in Philadelphia! Since its inception in 1993, FAB has become known for its Traditional Events (Ben & Jerry's Bingo, Bowling Night, Midnight Cheese Steak Run, FAB Quizzo, and trips to sporting events and the many arts and theatre venues in Philadelphia), the FAB Film Series (every other weekend, FAB screens a movie before it comes out on DVD) and events that we just can't resist trying out (Love Shack: Valentines Ginger Bread House building and Iron Chef: DC). Additionally, FAB co-sponsors events with other students groups – just email us with an idea or proposal!
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World Tea East Serves-up the Business Side of Tea, Oct. 2 - 3 in Philadelphia
Event Features a World Origin Tasting Tour and a Pre-show New Business Boot Camp
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (July 31, 2012) –After a successful launch in the fall of 2011, World Tea East returns to Philadelphia, Penn., Oct. 2 - 3 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. The trade show supports and fuels the expanding demand for specialty tea and related products in the Northeast, mid-Atlantic and Southeast United States, and provides solid tea education, expert-led sessions, innovative manufacturers and suppliers, the best new tea products, focused tea tastings, workshops and other special events for tea professionals. Registration for World Tea East, produced by the organizers of World Tea Expo, is open at www.WorldTeaEast.com.
"We anticipate nearly 100 exhibitors and a 1,600+ high-level audience of buyers and decision makers at World Tea East," says George Jage, founder and president of World Tea Media. "This year's event analyzes the business of specialty tea, evaluates and makes recommendations on the latest trends, and serves up the tools that professionals need to enhance their business and profit from tea and related products. Overall, attending 'East' allows professionals to discover new products, learn how to optimize merchandise, gain product knowledge and network with peers in an intimate setting --- all in the burgeoning tea community of Philadelphia."
Jage expects tea professionals, coffeehouse owners, retailers, food and beverage manufacturers, grocers, hoteliers, chefs, restaurateurs, fast casual operators, spa owners, inn keepers and others to attend. "There are so many business segments on the east coast that can tap into tea opportunities and benefit from this widespread, growing category," he says.
In addition to the exhibit showroom with cutting-edge products, World Tea East features a New Business Boot Camp, a World Origin Tasting Tour, numerous educational seminars, focused tea tastings and hands-on skill building workshops. Seminar topics cover the latest trends in the industry, answer current business challenges, provide real take-away solutions and debunk both tea and business myths. Some sessions cover tea rooms, chocolate, pairings, taste biology and how tea is grown. Focused tea tastings include type-specific tastings, and all educational programs ensure that professionals at every experience level stay informed, knowledgeable and ahead of all things trending in the realm of tea.
New Business Boot Camp
This two-day intensive and hands-on program provides training and knowledge to run a successful tea business --- right from the start. The Camp --- which takes place right before World Tea East, from Sept. 30 - Oct. 1 --- covers critical topics facing the tea entrepreneur, as well as provides a solid foundation of tea education. The faculty is made up of top notch educators and experienced experts successfully working in the tea industry today.
Tea expert, author and New Business Boot Camp presenter Jane Pettigrew believes it's critical for new retailers and tearoom owners to understand the basics about tea. She advises them to attend the Boot Camp, and learn about vital subjects, like the difference between tea and herbals and the details of the different categories of tea and their brewing requirements. "When setting up shop, any business is going to make expensive mistakes, which are hard to rectify later," says Pettigrew. "Tea retailers must know as much as possible about the product. They must be able to engage with customers, grab their attention, intrigue them with fascinating information, explain the teas and draw people in to the amazing world of tea. When new Boot Campers arrive for their first day, they often have no idea of how much there is to know. By the end, their heads are buzzing with all the knowledge and sensory experiences the two days have offered, and they will have fallen totally in love with tea. Just as important, they are filled with the passion that they need in order to make a new business a success."
Another key Boot Camp presenter and expert, Jack Groot, says, "My goal at the World Tea East Boot Camp is to help retailers succeed. That is why I do what I do." Groot is the founder and creator of JP's Coffee & Espresso Bar, Rubyjuice Fruit & Smoothies, Rubyjuice Franchise, Breakpoint Coffee Kiosk, On Track Coffee Consulting and the Midwest Barista School. "I hate seeing business people suffering when they don't have to. Not knowing things that can make them money, save them money and allow them to live the dream."
Groot adds: "People going into business are often at the mercy of what other people tell them --- both for the good and the bad. There are good people and bad people, accurate information and inaccurate information. It is often hard to distinguish between them, especially when one has little or no knowledge about something or they have a hundred things to pay attention to and this is just one more. I love being able to turn people on to good information that has a real and lasting benefit for their business. And that is what I do at the Boot Camp."
Groot notes that day one of the New Business Boot Camp is all business. Topics include the basics of tea business, marketing, legal, purchasing and inventory, and Tea 101. Day two is all about the leaf and includes the World Origin Tasting Tour.
World Origin Tasting Tour
This one-of-a-kind tasting and educational event, on Oct. 1 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., stops at seven different countries of origin --- Sri Lanka, India, China, Japan, Kenya, Nepal and Taiwan.
At each "stop," attendees explore the country's tea culture, look at unique manufacturing processes and taste six to eight teas that are authentic to each origin, providing delegates a solid understanding of the flavors and profiles of each. This highly interactive, educational and entertaining program covers the tastes and cultures of some of the most important tea growing regions in the world.
For the tour, an expert guide will lead delegates on a tea journey through each country. At each destination, attendees will explore the country's tea culture, unique manufacturing processes, and taste four to six teas that are authentic to that origin. The tastings give attendees a solid understanding of the flavors and profiles of each.
Focusing on Immediate Business
According to World Tea Media Sales and Marketing Director Kim Jage, the World Tea East launch in 2011 was a big success for a small regional conference. "Like last year's exposition, the 2012 event is designed to help facilitate immediate or near-term business for the holiday season and first-quarter. Attendees and exhibitors realized and reported considerable success last year. And the expo and sessions this year can help businesses take immediate action after the show, to harvest the power of tea."
'East' by the Numbers
While World Tea East is primarily marketed to states east of the Mississippi, since it's a dedicated regional show, five percent of the total expo attendance last year included international registrants from Barbados, Bermuda, Canada, Israel, Jamaica, Romania, South Africa, United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom. In addition, 84 percent of attendees last year had buying authority; 78 percent came to find new products; 45 percent attended to place purchase orders; 23 percent had been in business three to five years; 18 percent had been in business six to 10 years; and 22 percent had been in business more than 10 years.
For more information on attending, exhibiting or sponsoring, visit WorldTeaEast.com or call World Tea Media's customer service line for World Tea East at 702-253-1893.
About World Tea Media
World Tea Media is an integrated media company dedicated to providing business solutions to the global tea industry. Events include the annual World Tea Expo, the largest and most prominent event for the industry, and World Tea East, the regional event for the northeast, mid-Atlantic and southeast United States. World Tea Media also produces the North American Tea Championship and World Tea News. The North American Tea Championship is the only professional and independent competition that distinguishes the highest quality and best tasting teas commercially available in the North American marketplace. World Tea News is an online portal that offers in-depth news, features and business insight for the global tea industry. World Tea Media is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nev. www.worldteamedia.com
About F+W Media, Inc.
F+W Media is a community-focused, content creator and marketer of products and services for enthusiasts. The Company offers a diversified portfolio of books, ebooks, magazines, events, competitions, ecommerce, education, video and more. F+W Media serves 20 different markets, including writing, fine art, genealogy, antiques and collectibles, design, outdoors and horticulture. Its growing portfolio includes print and online properties, free and for-fee subscription sites, educational programs, competitions and events. www.fwmedia.com


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In the not too distant racing past racers had to build some of the heavy-duty parts they needed from scratch, or customize existing ones to make them suitable for racing. Today, racing parts that were once only available from your or your tuners' ingenuity are now mass-produced and ready off the shelf for even the most entry-level racing.
A case in point is this adjustable metering block derived from the stock metering block for Holley's PN 7448-350 two-barrel (2-bbl) carburetor. This unit was originally designed as a 350-cfm Ford replacement carb for street applications, but it is used nationwide in weekly racing series requiring a 350-cfm 2-bbl. Now, a fully tunable metering block that was once only available as an exotic drilled piece from a custom carburetor tuner or engine builder is offered as a retrofit metering block straight from Holley as PN 134-276. It's been designed particularly for its Keith Dorton Signature Series PN 0-80787-1 HP, a race-ready 350-cfm 2-bbl carburetor. In fact, all new Holley PN 080787-1 HP 2-bbls are being shipped with this tunable metering block already installed.
2-bbl Metering Block Origin While carb and engine tuners do work their tuning trade on the main body of a Holley carb for gains, it's the fine adjusting of the metering block that unlocks power and driveability from the carb. Plenty of professional and amateur carb tuners have taken their drill bits to the holes in the metering block in search of performance. For instance, Circle Track Tech Council member Keith Dorton originally worked with Holley to develop and test a tunable metering block with adjustable screw-in orifices (bleeds) for its 390-cfm, 4-bbl; it was sold as a separate part number and used in top touring series racing.
That extensively adjustable metering block didn't go unnoticed by other engine builders. Indeed, expert Late Model engine builder Darrell Poe of Bear Creek, North Carolina, wanted to see how this 4-bbl adjustable metering block could be adapted to a 2-bbl carb-the Holley 7448 he's required to run on the NASCAR Late Model Stock engines he's noted for. Poe has a True Value Mechanic of the Year National Champion award from 2000, and six yearly regional True Value Mechanic awards, including one in 2002, to attest to how highly his peers deem his capabilities. He started to experiment with the 4-bbl adjustable metering block in the fall of 2001, and showed one of these production-modified metering blocks from Holley for the 390 4-bbl to NASCAR Weekly Racing officials to get a preliminary ruling on its legality with a 2-bbl. Plenty of discussion followed.
They rejected it outright for weekly series racing, even though the Holley factory part had been available for about a year for BGN (Busch Grand National)-level engines. In fact, Poe took some heat from fellow competitors, being accused of this extensive metering block modifying, even though it came from the factory that way. This was sort of a backhanded compliment. Holley's racing field tech representative Bobby Writesman clarified to the NASCAR Weekly Racing powers that Poe was in fact offering up a factory-produced part for the Dorton series 390 4-bbl. This was the initial contact between Holley and Poe, which led to his help in the R&D of a 2-bbl version of the tunable metering block and eventual acceptance. The adjustable 2-bbl metering block became eligible for use in NASCAR's Weekly Racing Series for Late Models beginning in 2002.
What's Adjustable? The Holley factory tunable 2-bbl metering block is easily identified by the numbers "12323" stamped into the casting on its throttle lever side. It comes complete with mixture screws, power valve, jets, gaskets, vent whistle, and a complete set of emulsion bleeds, including power valve channel restrictions, and a high-rpm "anti-siphon bleed" or "kill bleed" for the accelerator pump passage on the jet side of the block.
Emulsion Air Bleeds For starters, the stock 7748 2-bbl metering block doesn't have emulsion tube holes drilled in it. According to Poe, "Carburetor tuners and engine builders trying to alter the fuel curve started playing around with the emulsion tube channels. They drilled different sized holes to introduce and mix air with the fuel, and to get it coming up into the booster to gain performance. You're ultimately trying to get the engine to operate at say 12.5:1 air/fuel ratio throughout its power curve, from top to bottom. Right out of the box, originally, the stock 2-bbl body and metering block do exactly the opposite of what we want them to do in a racing engine: It runs real lean down low (rpm) and real rich up top."
When you introduce air to this fuel channel, you're emulsifying the fuel-you're introducing air in different volume amounts (controlled by the number of bleed holes and their diameter), and at different points in the fuel curve (controlled by their vertical placement in the channel)-to alter the fuel curve and maintain the best air/fuel ratio for your engine combination. The tuning goal is to optimize the quality of the air/fuel mixture coming from the booster throughout the power band. The Holley 2-bbl tunable metering block has five adjustable emulsion screw-in bleed holes, and generally the largest size bleed will be at the bottom of the main well and the smallest at the top.
Unfortunately, a major problem with modifying these fuel channels with a drill on a stock Holley metering block is that once you make a hole that turns out to be too big and hurts performance, it's very difficult to plug the hole and start over with a smaller hole. You can quickly have a large collection of useless "experimental" metering blocks. That's why Holley offers various size screw-in emulsion bleed jets from 0.000-inch (blank)-0.078-inch for all the tunable orifices in this 2-bbl adjustable metering block.


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Firearms enthusiasts can now save up to $40 on select models of Nikon's rimfire-dedicated riflescopes with the Rock Your Rimfire Promotion.
Nikon's Mount 'Em Up promotion is back. For the fourth year in a row consumers have the opportunity to receive one of Nikon's AR-specific scope mounts for free with purchase of select models of AR riflescopes.
FLIR, a company based in Wilsonville, Ore., takes its name from the technology used to manufacture instruments like the Pro Scout: forward-looking infrared imaging. While hog hunting in West Texas, the author tested the FLIR technology. Here is what he found.
Not long ago you had better odds of drawing a unicorn tag than finding a budget-friendly riflescope with dependable performance. But advances in technology and competition stiffened by the introduction of companies like Konus have made things better than ever.
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The editors of American Hunter have announced the recipients of the magazine's 2014 Golden Bullseye Awards.
The holiday shopping season has once again arrived, and there's no shortage of gifts out there for a hunter or huntress. That said, finding the right one amidst a flooded marketplace—particularly on short notice—can be a challenge. Fortunately for you, the hardworking elves we have here at AmericanHunter.org have put together this handy 2013 Holiday Gift Guide.
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We flew from Manchester on 13 December to join Azura. We were in Premier seating and the cabin was only one third full. Excellent flight out and met at the plane by the coaches to whisk us off to the ship. No immigration, no cases to collect.
On the ship within 1 hour of landing and straight to our mid ships balcony cabin. When we booked this cruise 20 months ago we had opted for an outside obstructed view cabin but PO looked after us as loyal and regular passengers and upgraded us to this balcony cabin.
We ate in the Meridian restaurant on Freedom Dining which suites us. Same menu as both Peninsular and Oriental restaurants but we could eat when we wanted to rather than being dictated by times. The food was very good and the choices vast. This is not fine dining but better than pub grub. We also chose to eat in the select dining restaurants and also Verona the Italian Trattoria. I do not eat meat so registered as a fish eating vegetarian. The special diet waiter brought me the main menu and the vegetarian menu for the following evening round each night. He took my choices and these were specially prepared.
The entertainment was very mixed. Having seen most of the Headliners shows we gave all but one of them a miss. We did not enjoy the star entertainment of the cruise P. P. Arnold but many did so it just shows that you cannot cater for everyone. On Azura there is a great choice of entertainment available each night. The crew panto was excellent entertainment.
The ports were all very good even though we had visited them before on cruises. They were all old favourites and we would choose to cruise to them again.
The crew on board were all excellent and couldn't do enough for us. The passenger base was very mixed with both young, middle aged and elderly on board. There were approx 200 children of various ages and they made the cruise special at Christmas with their nativity play. The children we met were all well behaved and a credit to their parents.
My only criticism of this cruise was the pre cruise experience from the Southampton shore based staff. We booked our flight seats as soon as they were available as we wanted 2 seats together at the rear of the Thomas Cook aircraft.
3 days before we travelled we were informed by e mail that these seats did not exist and we were seated on a row of three. We refused these seats and eventually had to change planes and pay £500 extra for premium seating to ensure we were sat together on a row of 2 seats. Even then this info had not reached either the airport checking in system or the on board flight officer. Luckily we had it in writing that we had booked these seats and these were honoured but only after having to go out of our way to ensure this result.
If only the Southampton based staff were trained as well as the ship based crew then our cruise experience would have been excellent.


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- Cosart overcomes minor injury problems
- Rookie righty West unhittable to begin career
- Kvasnicka displays power from both sides of plate
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CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas -- Another day, another new face for Hooks manager Keith Bodie.
The flurry of trades the Astros have made in the last month have infused the Minor League system with even more bodies, some of whom have found their way to Double-A Corpus Christi. Right-hander Asher Wojciechowski, acquired from Toronto in a 10-player trade, joined the Hooks on Saturday, and will make his first start Tuesday at San Antonio.
Another right-hander, Matt Heidenreich, met the Hooks on Sunday after being acquired from the White Sox in a trade for Brett Myers. The team also has a pair of new catchers in Ben Heath and Rene Garcia, both up from Class A Lancaster.
"Regardless of the changes, they've played cohesive enough to really do an amazing job," said Bodie, whose team entered play Monday in first place in the Texas League's South Division at 20-9.
Wojciechowski, 23, was Toronto's first selection in the compensation round of the 2010 Draft. He was 7-3 with a 3.57 ERA in 18 starts at Class A Dunedin, going 5-1 with a 1.49 ERA in his last seven starts.
Wojciechowski, a power pitcher who likes to attack hitters, said landing with the rebuilding Astros will give him more opportunity.
"I kind of get that feeling right now, looking at all the movement they're doing," he said. "Seeing what's going on, I definitely feel like this is a great opportunity and have a great chance to do something here."
Another newcomer to the rotation is left-hander Rob Rasmussen, who came to Houston from the Marlins in the July 4 deal for Carlos Lee. Rasmussen is 1-1 with a 7.07 ERA in three starts in his first Double-A experience. He joined the Hooks from Jupiter of the Florida State League.
"He's getting acclimated to a new level," Bodie said. "It's his first time in Double-A, and [Friday] night he made some nice adjustments from his previous outing. We're happy to have him, a left-hander with quality stuff. He's got four quality pitches, and another thing with him is he's still young and command is a big issue. When he's down, he's very effective."
Heidenreich was 9-4 with a 3.95 ERA in 18 combined starts at Class A Winston-Salem and Double-A Birmingham with two complete games and a shutout. The White Sox selected the 21-year-old in the fourth-round of the 2009 Draft and he's gone 25-17 in four minor league seasons, with a 3.87 ERA in 75 appearances (56 starts).
Cosart overcomes minor injury problems
Jarred Cosart has been blessed with a talented right arm, but he can also thank Stan's Rodeo Ointment for his recent success.
Cosart, the Astros' top pitching prospect, threw 7 2/3 scoreless innings in Saturday's win over Frisco, allowing just three hits. He's 2-1 with a 1.74 ERA in his last five starts, and appears to have put his blister issues behind him.
Cosart has been using the ointment, the same gooey stuff that Red Sox pitcher and fellow Texan Josh Beckett tabbed to deal with his blister problems.
"We read about Josh Beckett and a lot of guys who had significant blister issues, and got a hold of it and it's been great," Cosart said. "I feel like I have my old fingers back. I'm just going out there and not having to worry about coming out in the middle of starts."
Cosart was followed to the mound Sunday by teammate Jose Ciserno, who threw a complete game and allowed five hits in a win over Frisco. The 23-year-old Dominican has won five consecutive starts, going 7-1 with a 2.16 ERA in his last 10 outings.
Rookie righty West unhittable to begin career
How about the quick start by right-handed pitcher Aaron West in his professional career?
West, selected by the Astros in the 17th round of this year's Draft out of the University of Washington, has made six starts for short-season Tri-City and is 4-0 with a 0.88 ERA. In 30 2/3 innings, he's allowed just 15 hits, two walks and three runs, while striking about 26 batters.
On Friday against Vermont, he threw seven scoreless innings, allowing two hits and no walks, and struck out seven batters.
Kvasnicka displays power from both sides of plate
Mike Kvasnicka, the No. 33 overall pick in the 2010 Draft, homered from each side of the plate Sunday for Class A Lexington, going 3-for-4 and driving in seven runs in a 13-7 win over Greenville. He hit a three-run homer in the first and a grand slam in the eighth.
Kvasnicka, who has been playing the outfield as well as catcher and designated hitter, is slowly brushing off a slow start in which he was 0-for-17 and 5-for-62. He's hitting .226 after his three hits on Sunday.
"I was slumping with guys in scoring position," he said. "That gave me the emphasis to focus on situational hitting. The RBIs start to come, and if you hit a home run with runners on base, you also get the cheap RBIs."
Worth noting
-- Oklahoma City second baseman Jimmy Paredes was named PCL Player of the Week on Monday. From July 16-22, Paredes hit .500, and was one of three players to lead the league with 17 hits. He also hit three homers and drove in nine runs. In the eight games since he returned from paternity leave, he has gone 19-for-37 (.514).
-- Right-hander Paul Clemens allowed 10 hits and eight runs (three earned) in three innings Sunday in Triple-A Oklahoma City's 24-7 loss to Memphis, which pounded out 24 hits. Clemens is winless in his last seven starts, and has allowed four or more runs in nine straight starts. His 6.73 ERA this season is currently the highest among qualifying pitchers in the PCL. The game marked the second time this year the RedHawks have allowed 24 hits in a game.
-- Unlike teammate Carlos Correa, the No. 1 overall pick in the Draft who is hitting .180 through 89 at-bats, Rio Ruiz is flourishing in his brief time with the Gulf Coast League Astros. The third baseman is hitting .296 with two doubles and a triple in his first 27 at-bats.
-- Oklahoma City first baseman Mike Hessman has not homered since July 5 in New Orleans. The 14-game streak without a homer is his longest of the season. He still comfortably leads the PCL with 27 dingers this season.
-- Lexington starting pitcher Mike Foltynewicz improved to 11-2 on Saturday after allowing four runs in six innings. He has 16 wins in two seasons, making him Lexington's career leader for wins.
Brian McTaggart is a reporter for MLB.com and writes an MLBlog, Tag's Lines. Follow @brianmctaggart on Twitter. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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With the recent retirements of Forrest Griffin and Matt Serra, the spotlight is shining on guys finishing up their careers. Former champions Rich Franklin and B.J. Penn took beatings in their last respective bouts, and the media was quick to ask UFC president Dana White about them in the UFC 160 media scrum following the press conference. With typical candor, Dana said one should be done, but the other might have some more in the tank:
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"B.J. is too tough for his own good. B.J. might not be knocked out, but the shots B.J. took would've knocked out a normal human being. He's had his head bounced off the canvas like a basketball by Matt Hughes, by Georges St-Pierre and then Rory just did it to him. B.J. Penn has left that octagon looking like a f*cking alien. He's too tough for his own good. You don't knock out B.J. Penn. B.J. Penn absorbs every amount of punishment you give him. It doesn't mean he hasn't been taking damage. He's taken a lot of damage, and I don't want to see him take anymore."
It's hard to argue with most of that, except the part about Franklin. He suffered a major injury that had him out for 16 months in 2011-12, and had his lights turned out by Cung Le and Vitor Belfort in the last four years. Penn's problem is that he wanted to fight at welterweight and was taking on guys 30 lbs bigger than him. Either way though, while it's good that Dana is looking out for his fighters, it's ultimately their decision. And somehow I think we'll see B.J. in the cage one more time before it's all said and done.


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Ratings: 14 | Reviews: 11 | Display Reviews Only:
4.5/5 rDev +12.2%
06-28-2014 14:50:22 | More by ThaJokerWild
5/5 rDev +24.7%
06-12-2014 23:22:00 | More by redbeav
3.75/5 rDev -6.5%
06-11-2014 15:06:42 | More by Rollzroyce21
3.75/5 rDev -6.5%
Atmosphere- Great place to hangout. Always have samples to eat and drink. Live music a couple nights a week.
Quality- Great selection of everything you could think of. They usually have an organic option for whatever it is you may need. Store is clean, inviting and great.
Service- Almost always asked if I need assistance. The cashiers are sometimes pretty bitchy.
Selection- One of the best selections in the area. All the regulars, but some things you can only get there. Always have the seasonal DFH 750s and Goose Island bombers.
Value- You won't find anything cheap, but they also don't try to kill you.
01-04-2012 14:14:09 | More by frenchblood21
4.15/5 rDev +3.5%
Would have never set foot in here if it weren't for the reviews on this site. Have been in here quite a few times, and the second and third time I walked out with about 30 bucks worth each time. Not the biggest selection ever, but the quality of the selection is great. I have found quite a few rarities such as Jolly Pumpkin which I rarely see anywhere else.
Also in the room temperature aisle of beer, they have almost all of the North Coast beers in 4 and six packs, I have not seen the old stock ale anywhere else that I would have noticed. They also have a few interesting imports, such as Japanese beer I saw, which I may have to give a shot some time, a bit expensive for a 12 ounce but I will try em out.
They were well stocked up on Christmas seasonals the last time i stopped in. I got Thirsty Dog Christmas, Anchor Christmas, Breckenridge Christmas, DFH Chicory Stout, Bells Double cream stout, and Stone/Brewdog Bashah(only place I have seen this).
They also had a select few Brewdog I have never seen, and a decent selection of bombers that are a bit hard to come by. Can't really remember to full lengths what they had, because I was in and out of there after I found what I wanted and havent had yet haha. But it is definitely worth a visit, quite a few rare gems in there. And the service is good as well, there was a guy in the beer section stocking and asked if I was anything I was looking for in particular.
They also mix 6 packs which is nice, and they split the price of the bottles off a six pack exactly. There is a chart above the fridge that shows the price of a 6 and/or 4 pack and the price the single would cost. Really awesome they don't jack up the singles price at all.
12-14-2010 18:05:01 | More by superspak
4.4/5 rDev +9.7%
Although the selection isn't the widest in the area, MSM has the most reasonable prices in the area. As most of the other stores who will break up six packs they up charge singles a little but MSM up charges probably half of what the other guys do. And most of their beer hasn't been sitting for too long where as with a lot of the other grocery stores you can't help but wipe the dust off. Buying singles gives me the opportunity to try some pricey beers at a fraction of the cost and in the enjoyment of my own home. MSM is my clear first choice in the Akron area.
07-28-2009 17:18:48 | More by Ohiovania
3.9/5 rDev -2.7%
I wish someone would have mentioned that this is basically a hippy grocer. I smelled fresh herbs and spices when I walked into the place, very pleasant scent. The tea isle has an amazingly wide selection.
I wandered around for a while until I found the beer. There wasn't a whole lot to choose from. I was disappointed that there were so few options available. Dont' get me wrong, the actual beers that were available were excellent, but the quantity wasn't there.
I didn't really need help, so it's hard to rate the service... The guy who bagged my groceries seemed impressed with my selections. I grabbed an Arrogant Bastard and something from Avery that I don't recall... But he was all like "Have fun, man." I think he wanted to give me a high five or something, but there was another customer so he couldn't take the time.
11-01-2008 02:13:10 | More by donteatpoop
3.55/5 rDev -11.5%
I used to live in the Akron area, but only visited this store a few times. Last week I stopped in again while in town for a concert. This is basically an upscale grocery store, more similar to Trader Joes than Whole Foods. The beer selection was OK, but not really as wide as I'd hoped. I saw most of the Unibroue beers available to the USA, a few Belgian ales, and lots of US microbrews. There really wasn't anything too special (hard to find) on the shelves, but you could definitely find something good. The prices were about average for the area, maybe just a few dimes more expensive per 6-pack. If you're in the area I would skip this place and go to Acme, they have a much wider selection and pretty low grocery store pricing.
07-02-2008 15:44:23 | More by TurdFurgison
3.85/5 rDev -4%
The beer here is split into two sections, a small refrigerated space with mostly American beers, and a section near the wine that features mostly foreign beers. The selection isn't large, but the quality of their offering is very good. This place always seems to have shipments of new beers, and had the 2006 Stone Old Guardian and ROgue's seasonal offering on this visit, and on my last, there were several winter brews available. An employee was in the beer aisle while I was perusing and offered a six-pack carton as my arms were full of beers. Definitely worth a visit.
03-10-2006 18:45:31 | More by klewis
3.85/5 rDev -4%
The store is a bit hoity-toity and the beer selection isn't as large as the Acme store right down the street, but they do allow you to buy singles out of the six packs. The woman stocking the beer cooler when the group I was with showed up, seemed to be pretty knowledgeable about beer and her suggestions were better than I would expect from even an organic market. The selection was a little different from Acme in that they had some stuff Acme didn't and vice versa, so stopping at both would be advisable.
06-10-2004 04:04:06 | More by aracauna
Mustard Seed Market in Akron, OH
90 out of 100 based on 14 ratings.


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warm ups
DE Bench
1xseveral@bar, 135, 135
Added doubled mini bands
1x3@135, 155
3 Board Narrow Grip vs. doubled mini
1x5@225, 245
Reverse fly w/ mini band
Tri push downs w/ monster mini
25lbs Plate Hammer curls
I finally got some training in before midnight and I felt great going into tonight. Until I did those damn rows!! F'n hate those but pushed up the reps. I wanna get those up to 20 reps.
Meso 3/ Week 2/ Day 2
warm ups
1xseveral@bar, 135
Added Light Band
1x2@135, 155, 185
GM vs. light bands
4 pin Pulls
1x5@135, 225
Hanging Leg raises
48 in 3 minutes
Side Oblique pull downs w/ average band
several alternating sides
Tonight was awesome. Besides feeling like crap going into it everything ended up going surprisingly really well. Speed was there and strength came out of no where on the pulls. Started out pretty slow and was about to reduce some of the band tension but stuck with it and 225 sets started to move really well. Planned on some heavy singles up to 405 on the rack pulls and 135 and 225 felt nice and fast. So I planned to hit a triple at 315 and just kept going. Then thought I should be able to triple 405 and pulled 6 out of my ass.
Meso 3/ Week 2/ Day 3
warm ups
ME Bench
Swiss Bar Bench (Outside Grip)
1xseveral@bar, 135
1x5@135, 155, 185, 225
Swiss Bar (inside grip) Steep Incline Peanuts Press from pins
1x10@65, 65
1x8@95, 95
Swiss Bar (middle Grip) OHP
Swiss Bar (outside grip) BOR
Swiss Bar (middle grip) Curls
Tricep Pushdowns w/ Monster mini
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Had to figure this puzzle out
New GHR
He Tilted the pad for me
He also cut an extra large footplate 30" wide with heavy duty steel
A couple new bars Swiss and Cambered Squat. There's also a landmine attachment bundle I got too but no pics
Up on top is a new Westside Power Bar from Rogue I recently got too.
and last but not least my new rev. Hyper. He made it to include a bunch of weight plate holders so I could get rid of my tree and make some more room.
Meso 3/ Week 2/ Day 4
warm ups
Cambered Squat Bar Squats
1xseveral@bar, 145
Add 14" Box
1x5@145, 195, 245, 295, 315, 315
CSB Zercher DL w/ Sumo stance
5x5 w/ some assistance here and there
Rev. Hyper
2xmany @ 180
Cambered Squat bar night. I've wanted to have a CSB for a long time now. It certainly changed the squat a bit but what I've always wanted to do was use it with a box and holy cow that really changes things up. That was different and tough trying to stay stabilized especially coming off the box it really wanted sway forward throwing me off. CSB GM was eh. I like the SSB better for those. Using the CSB for zercher deadlifts was perfect and exactly how I'd hope it would be. Just the right height for me getting me in the same position as a sumo pull but with out having to have the bar in my hand and also trying to throw me out of position. I still hate everything to do with Zerchers anything but loved how much more this made me work at it and can only make me stronger.
I love so much having a real GHR finally. Way harder then I thought it was going to be. I kind of slacked off the past couple months on my modified approach to the GHR waiting for this one to get in but still don't think I'd be that much stronger at the real GHR if I kept doing the modified version I was doing. I tried different positions and got into one I was able to get up to 5 reps on. I'll have to work my way back up on these. The rev. hyper is amazingly stable and quite but I'm pretty proud now how well I put together the rack mount one as it really felt pretty similar. I like not having to rack and unrack it now and getting rid of the storage rack combing the rev. hyper as a weight tree helps open up a little room on the floor. 10x12 area is pretty tight.
Time to try to get some sleep. I have some kind of sinus infection going on and pounding head so didn't push to hard tonight but really enjoyed being able to play with my new toys.Feel like I have a complete setup and now I just have to keep my life balance in check and keep training hard consistently and keep getting stronger.
Meso 3/ Week 3/ Day 1
warm ups
12" Box Squats
1xseveral@bar, 135, 155
1x3@185, 205, 225, 245, 275, 295, 315 PR
16" Box
1x1@315, 335, 355, 375, 405, 425, 455 PR
Unrack and hold for 10 seconds
495, 505, 515
5x8 w/ slight assistance off the bottom
1x20 w/ mini band assistance done pretty slow
Rev. Hypers
1x20@90, 180, 270, 270
Band Pull forward various forward and side to side
a lot w/ average band
Should have probably skipped tonight and almost did. What feels like a sinus infection is still there and head pressure has made my head feel like a ton of bricks. I've been told I need to get antibiotics but I refuse to do that unless completely necessary. I don't feel it's completely necessary yet. I'd rather suffer twice as long and let my body fight off an infection instead of depending on antibiotics all the time. Nice blizzard out of no where just swept through and got to shovel for a few hours tonight icy wet heavy snow. Nice back pump there and irritated my shoulders pretty good. Also, have to be up by 2am. FUN.
So, in true fashion of kicking myself in a ass for being a pussy I went for a low box PR and a high box PR. I completely smashed them too. I tripled my previous 12" box single PR and did it with out a belt. Also, got a nice 30lbs PR on the 16" box which is right about where I was struggling when doing the rev. band squats so that should help. Then I did something I haven't done in a long time and do some holds which I know some people say are rubbish and some say they help get a feel of heavy weight. I have no idea but I used to do them periodically and I haven't felt that much weight on my back in 4 years so it felt good.
Meso 3/ Week 3/ Day 2
warm ups
DE Bench
1xseveral@bar, 135
Add doubled minis
1x3@135, 155
9x3@165 w/ various grips
Swiss Bar JM Press
1 Arm landmine row
1x10@55, 70, 90, 100
Band Tricep Pushdowns SS Face Pulls SS Swiss Bar Hammer curls x 2
2x50 w/ monster mini
2x50 w/ monster mini
2x25 @ bar
ug. Going to start switching up my supplemental and accessories lifts a little.
Meso 3/ Week 3/ Day 3
warm ups
1xseveral@bar, 135
add light bands
1x5@135, 155
1x2@185, 225
pulls vs. doubled minis
1x1@135, 155, 185
pulls vs. doubled minis
1x1@295, 315
Sumo SLDL vs. doubled minis
1x10@315, 335, 365
5x8 w/ some assistance towards the end and so didn't want to to the last set
Standing Ab Pull downs
5x20 w/ avg. band
Rev. Hypers
Squats irritated my left shoulder and arm. Still playing around with bar and grip placement. Speed felt great on the deads even up to 295 but 315 certainly slowed down. Haven't done sumo sldl's in a long time and felt pretty good.
Dynamic Effort Squat Analysis
Playing with different bar placement and grips. Didn't like the first 3/4 of them and the bar path is just stupid and need to stay tighter. The last three I switched up to a higher bar with a bit wider grip, thumbless, pinkies wrapped. Bar path improved quite a bit.
Speed was there the entire time and happy with that. Hard to see the speed label but I kept around 1-2m/s. Time to up the weight on the next wave.
Last edited by jason2459; 03-15-2013 at 12:45 AM.
Meso 3/ Week 3/ Day 4
warm ups
RE Bench
1xseveral@bar, 135
1x5@155, 185, 205, 225, 245
1x4@285 PR
1x10@255 PR
Flat Peanut's Press from pins w/ swiss bar inside grip
2x4@105 SS to JM Press 2x6
1 arm rev hyper rows + dbled mini band
Seated rev hyper rows w/ v handle + dbled mini band
Seated swiss bar OHP middle grip
Standing Band JM Press SS to Standing Band Pull Overs SS to Rear delt Fly w/ doubled mini band (all rapid fire 0 breaks and sets back to back)
5 sets of 10 JM , 10 Pull Over , 20 rear delts
Hammer curls w/ Swiss bar middle grip
60 with a few quick breaks
Felt great going into tonight left w/ my ass kicked. Hit a couple good rep PR's on the bench. Sinus infection going away and just a lot of drainage. Just normal wear and tear right now. Late night at work and still need to finish up a few things there but had to take a break and get my training in. But that's fine gives me time to apply some compression and alternating hot/cold on my arms and shoulder.
Meso 3/ Week 4/ Day 1
warm ups
RE Bench
added doubled mini bands
1x10@bar, 135
1x3@155, 185, 205, 225 PR
1x1@245, 255 long grinder for what felt like just the last 2 inches PR
Planed Failure Iso Hold as long as I can at failure point
1x1@275 felt like I held it for hours about half way up. It was probably miliseconds and will have to review the vid and post it up tomorrow.
DB Press Palms facing at the bottom
1x10@55 + mini band
1x10@55 + monster mini
2x10@55 + light band
Overhead Tri Ext w/ V handle
1x10 w/ avg
1x10 w/ avg + monster mini
1x6 w/ avg + light
1x4 w/ avg + avg
1 Arm landmine row
Bradford Presses
Tri. Pushdowns w/ monster mini
100 got to 80 before taking a short break
Curls w/ heavy handle + 1 set of chains
6x8 alternating hands no break
Feeling great and more focused then ever on my April meet. This is very good. I'm on my 12th week now with no full week deloads and usually by now I'm very ready for one. If anything I feel better then I did when I first started this new meso cycle rotation. My "off" day extra work is getting more volume as well. Conditioning is finally kicking in. After this week just one 4 week cycle left leading to a week deload before the meet. We'll see if I'm peaked now to early or if I can keep this up till then. Which is fine as I'll tweak things out then for the next 16 week wave leading up to my July meet and then another 16 week wave leading up to hopefully a big total in October finishing off the year.
Bench vs. Doubled mini bands
Check and check... lol with a little evil laugh after the 255 grinder1x1@245, 255 long grinder for what felt like just the last 2 inches PR
Planed Failure Iso Hold as long as I can at failure point
1x1@275 felt like I held it for hours about half way up. It was probably miliseconds and will have to review the vid and post it up tomorrow.
Meso 3/ Week 4/ Day 2
warm ups
Zombie ME SQ/DL
1xseveral@bar, 135
Added Reverse Mini Bands
1x5@135, 155, 185
1x3@225, 245, 275, 295
1x2@315, 335, 365 PR (almost forgot to do a double and forgot to put on my belt)
1x1@385, 405, 425, 455 PR!! Damn that was another tough grinder
And that concludes my Squat and band reverse band cycle starting from strong bands on down to mini bands. I met the challenge I put to myself to hit a goal PR of the previous bands PR each week from the Average bands down. Bench I actually met the same as the rev strong down and squats exceeded the rev. average all the way down. I'll have to go through this rotation again after this July meet.
1x8 Got the first 4 totally unassisted and slight assistance after that
Mini band assisted
2x10 close stance
1x6 wide stance
1x4 wide stance lol these wide stance GHR's were freaking hard even with the mini band assistance. Glad I got the 30" wide plate because I'm weak as fuk on these.
Rev Hyper
1x15@360 holy $%*7 back pump from hell
Hanging leg raises
4x20 alternating side to side and front
Rev. Hyper Leg curls
Oh man I need sleep. Son has decided he has an evil witch in his room and is scared and didn't let me sleep at all last night. Took for ever to get him down to sleep tonight. Almost didn't squat tonight and was just going to go for some type of GM. Decided that would be the smart thing to do and pushed forward with the squats. I really really wanted to hit 455 this week with the reverse mini bands. I am just totally out of it right now and almost forgot to double 365 and caught myself as I was about to rack it and walked it back out. I'm still trying to find a good bar and hand placement. Left shoulder and upper arm is killing me right now so one of the positions was really bad.
Squats w/ reverse mini bands
Meso 3/ Week 4/ Day 3
warm ups
DE Bench
1xseveral@bar, 135
Add doubled mini bands
1x3@135, 155
Tate Press SS w/ DB Paused Bench
4x10@55 SS 4x10@55
Pull ups
3 reps every 30s for 5 minutes
That's about it. 4 more training weeks left until a deload week before the meet.
TLDR warning below...
Almost didn't train tonight though and probably shouldn't have. I had to keep a close eye on my heart rate. Yesterday I almost died and heart did stop for a bit I guess. I don't remember to much. Two nights ago I cooked up some beer battered coconut shrimp and got some tingling sensation on my lips but didn't think much of it. Yesterday I went out to eat for lunch at Joe's Crab shack and ordered some peel and eat shrimp... I ate 24 of them pretty quickly. With in about 10 minutes my lips were more then tingling and my through was really scratchy and voice started to go. I was like crap I think I'm allergic to shrimp but still though this should pass. With in 5 more minutes my eyes were swelling, itching, and watering and nose watering. Then stomach cramps and I was heading to the doctors. Breathing was getting restricted, blood pressure dropped quite a bit, and heart racing and don't remember much pass that point. I know I got at least two different shots in my shoulders as they still hurt. Have been loaded up on antihistamines and prednisone since then and carrying around an epipen.
Supposed to keep taking benadryl and zantac for the next couple days. Today was interesting trying to work and stay alert after last night which was basically me up all night with fluids ejecting out of both ends. Between that and the benadryl trying to stay hydrated has been difficult. My heart rate has been pretty elevated all day and sitting at around 120 when normally I'm around 60. After every set tonight I kept checking and making sure I wasn't getting above 220. I hit about 210 by the end of the DE bench. After that I tried to take it easy. Not sure if I'm alergic to just shrimp now or all shell fish I was suggested to get an allergy test and stay away from shell fish until then. Which is crazy because I've eaten TONS of shrimp and shell fish all my life especially growing up in south florida. Well, I think that's enough rambling for now. Just need to pick 3 key max effort movements for squat and bench over the next 4 weeks.
Meso 4/ Week 1/ Day 1
warm ups
1xseveral@bar, 135
added average bands
1x3@135, 185
45deg. back raises
4x10 w/ 45# hat
1x8 w/ slight assist towards the end
3x6 wide stance w/ mini band assistance
Hanging Leg Raises
3x20 Actual first time ever doing 20 reps in a row no break and did it for three sets.
Rev. Hyper
Man I don't like what's going on and was kind of scared to train tonight. Heart feels heavy for lack of a better description. Still resting HR is around 80-90 so not back to normal yet. Don't know if that's from the prednisone I had but not on anymore for the past few days. Swelling has gone down but shoulders are still achy. I was just nervous about the heart and kept taking my heart rate through out. Decided to up the weight and the band tension and go for 8 sets instead of 12 so will do 8/8/8 instead of 12/12/10 this time around. I just didn't think I could take more then even 10 sets and not have my heart explode. I peaked around 200 today. I was really happy with the speed even with the increased band tension. Going to setup an appointment with the doc tomorrow and get things checked out.
Meso 4/ Week 1/ Day 2
warm ups
MRE Bench
Floor Press
1xseveral@bar, 135
1x5@155, 185
1x3@225, 245, 275 PR
POR Floor Press
1x3@225 + 1 set of chains
1x3@225 + 2 sets of chains PR
1x3@225 + 1 set of chains
Standing Band snatches SS to Overhead band Tri. Ext w/ monster mini band w
5x10 SS to 5x20 took short breaks between between SS sets
Man I don't like what's going on ... Deja Vu. HR down to ~70-80 through out the day, blood pressure was 118/86 which the high number is normal but the low number is high for me. I'm normally around 120/70. Got more blood taken and will have to wait back for results on those. Surprised I haven't gone through caffeine withdrawal as I haven't had any in a week.
Felt weak has hell going into tonight. First time I hit 225 it felt like I was going to be stuck on the floor with it. Decided to just hit a triple PR and hit a solid single then work back down with some closer grip floor presses to hit the triceps more. Again 225 POR still felt really heavy and was tough hitting a triple. Then all of a sudden I started blowing my brains out of my nose. I think I've been fighting off that stupid sinus infection from last week and didn't really know it because of everything else that has made me feel like death. But after blowing out what seemed like a gallon of yellowish brownish chunky snot which I'm still not sure if some of it was some pieces of brain it felt awesome. I think my sinuses are finally cleared out and I didn't realize how muffled things were I as I can hear things really well now.
I picked up two sets of used 5/8's chains today and decided to throw one on. Felt a ton easier. Went ahead and tossed on another set thinking I'll go for a single as at the top I'm guessing I'm holding around 305 which was my previous single PR and it went smooth. So, went for a second rep which went quite a bit slower but decided to grind out a triple. feelsgoodman. Went back down and hit 225 and pumped out 6 reps. Amazing what getting rid of some snot can do. Totally wiped out after that and finished off with some shoulder/triceps. Will hit the back on Wednesday. Glad I have 4 days off this week and hope to feel better by next Sunday.
Meso 4/ Week 1/ Day 3
warm ups
1pin Mid Shin height block pulls all sumo
1x5@bar, 95, 135
1x3@155, 185, 225
1x1@275, 295, 315, 335, 365, 385, 405, 425, 455 PR, 475 PR
Just under knee height block pulls all conv.
1x5@135, 225
1x3@315, 365, 385, 405, 425 PR
Cambered Bar GM Wide stance
1x5@135, 155, 185, 205
1x8@215 PR
GHR all slightly band assisted done really really slow
Rev. Hyper
a bunch @180
Ab Pull downs with Avg band
a lot w/ 5s holds
blah blah blah feel like hell blah blah blah. Gave it my all tonight and finally thinking straight enough to be able to post this. Planned on only hitting 455 on the sumo 1pin pull for a PR but it felt strong and went for 475. Planned on hitting singles up to 425 on the knee height conv. pulls and decided to rep it all out. Planned on only a few sets of 5 up to 185 on the GMs and decided to keep adding weight and on the last set just went for broke. This is what drives me to keep coming back even if every training day isn't a success or I'm feeling really down and barely able to move. I know I'm just going to keep getting better and stronger.
Way to much negativity and fighting on the interwebz. Thankfully there's meets we can all escape to and really have fun, be positive, and have a great time.
Meso 4/ Week 2/ Day 1
warm ups
DE Bench
1xseveral@bar, 135
Add 1 set of chains
1x3@135, 155
JM Press
Landmine T-Bar Rows
1x10@45, 95
Drop Set
Face Pulls SS Tri. Pushdowns w/ light band
5x20 SS 5x20
Hammer curls w/ mini band
50 w/ several short breaks
I still feel the strength is there as long as I keep my head into it, keep hydrated, and force feeding myself right now but mentally I'm struggling. Not a way to be peaking into a meet. Sinus infection one week, Near death experience the next week, and now finishing off a fever everyone in the house has caught. 102+ friday night, ~101-102 yesterday, and 99.6 going into this evening's training and barely able to keep anything in my system. Trying to keep feed and hydrated.
Otherwise tonight was good. Increased the weight and switch to chains and going to go full comp grip for now till the meet and the speed still felt pretty good. Also, pretty much hit a goal I had long ago with the JM Press and be able to get at least 3 sets of 5 with 135
That's a pretty awesome setup you've put together! I'd love to get a GHR one day.
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Meso 4/ Week 2/ Day 2
warm ups
1xseveral@bar, 135
Add Avg Bands
1x3@135, 185
Add 1 set of chains
Add 2 sets of chains
a fewx1@135 vs. doubled mini's
severalmorex1@135 vs quad mini's
45deg Hypers
4x12 vs. monster mini
1x8 vs. doubled monster mini
4x5 wide stance w/ some band help
Burn this fever out 50 rep Squats w/ 135
got up to... 35
99.9... First set of blood tests were normal. Blood taken Saturday confirmed family has H1N1 woohoo. Actually was able to use a little less band assistance on the wide stance GHR but I'm still A framing it to much but getting stronger. I keep saying I'm done with trying for the 50 rep squats with 135 but I have issues with not letting a challenge go.
Meso 4/ Week 2/ Day 3
warm ups
ME Bench
1xseveral@bar, 135
1x5@155, 185
1 Board added
1x3@225, 245, 275, 295 PR
1x1@295, 315, 335
Illegal Width Bench
Suspended Swiss bar lockouts mid height
Swiss bar fat man rows w/ feet up
5x10 + 1 chain
Tri. Pushdowns
5x20 w/ light band
Pull Aparts
5x20 w/ half light band
Swiss bar hammer curl
All w/ some short breaks
Starting to feel normal but completely worn out at the same time. Pushed for a triple PR and work up to a previous single PR which all felt pretty strong. I haven't done fat man rows in a long time and was able to get my feet up making them a little harder and added a chain around the neck. After writing down 5 sets of the super sets I think it was 5 but maybe it was 4. I planned to do 5. I actually recorded most all of the training tonight so will have to review the vid tomorrow. Right now I'll have to try and get some sleep as I have to be up in a few hours. Lots of work lately.
Training from last night. Got the last sets for the assistance stuff. Full rotation of the Supersets but fast forwarded the remaining sets after the 1st.
Meso 4/ Week 2/ Day 4
warm ups
Front Squats
1x5@bar, 135, 155, 185, 225, 245, 275
Deadlifts Conv. w/ oly shoes
1x3@135, 185, 225, 275, 315, 365
Rev. Hypers
did a bunch
Ab Pull downs
did even more
Got it done. About all I can say.


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CLAYTON — Despite the energy of senior night, the Cascade boys' basketball team fell 55-37 to visiting Western Boone Friday night.
"I think that ultimately at the end of this game, we are going to learn from this," said Cascade coach Justin Spears, who was sitting in for Chris DuBois, who was suspended for one game. "We are going to learn what it takes to play a physical 3A school like that. That's one of the things that we told them, is that when you play a team that is as big, strong, and physical as they are, you have to execute and break things down even more."
Western Boone (9-9) got off to a hot start, scoring eight of the game's first 10 points. The Stars rode this momentum to a 13-8 lead after one quarter and a 33-18 advantage at halftime.
Western Boone's Riggs Baxter scored 12 of his team-high 14 points in the first half.
However, the Cadets (6-13) came out of the locker room with some energy and cut the lead to nine with a run to begin the half. Spears thinks that some of the experience in the first half fueled the spurt.
"We talked to them at the half about slowing down, executing, and running our offense," Spears said. "We thought that (Western Boone) did a pretty good job of dictating the pace in the first half, so we talked about running through our offensive sets. We did a really good job of that...With our defense, we fed off some turnovers that they had too that got us back going a little bit."
In addition, Spears was pleased with the free throw shooting, as the Cadets knocked down 10-of-13 from the line. He was also pleased with their defensive effort in holding the Stars to 55 points, which is around their team goals.
However, that was as close as the Cadets would get, as the Stars knocked down 14-of-16 free throws in the second half.
Hayden Sutter led the way for Cascade with 13 points, while Daljot Bajwa chipped in nine.
Along with Baxter, CJ McMann scored 12 points and Braxton Porter added 11 for the Stars.
In addition, Friday was the final home game for Bajwa, Eric Bobadilla, Collin Smith, and Jake Canaday – all major contributors to the program.
"(The seniors) have meant so much to us," Spears said. "This is a special group for us. They mean a lot and have worked really hard. They have risen to where they are. They did not just come in and start as freshmen. They are a group who has come in and worked really hard to get where they are today."


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A benefit was held on Saturday to help four Clayton County firefighters hurt when their fire engine collided with a tractor-trailer truck.
Hooters restaurant on Jonesboro Road in McDonough hosted a family Cornhole Tournament. The Georgia's Wounded Heroes organization sponsored the benefit.
Four firefighters were injured on June 5. They were responding to a 911 call when the engine collided with a tractor-trailer. The accident happened at the Old Dixie Road and Central Avenue in Forest Park.
The four firefighters were taken to the hospital. Officials said three were released that day, and one was in the hospital for several days.
Copyright 2013 WGCL-TV (Meredith Corporation). All rights reserved.
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Desperation in football is a beautiful thing-- the fingertip catch, a last-second pass breakup, or the critical third down conversion; all are a product of what happens when competitors become all-consumed with achieving a single goal. Both the Carolina Panthers and Dallas Cowboys are in full-blown desperation mode. Sitting at 1-4 and 2-3 respectively, neither team has lived up to their lofty expectations, but both organizations have also seen the two hardest starting schedules in the league. It is unsure whether the Panthers re-tooled their offense in the bye week (they needed it), but on defense they need to stay the course, rush the passer and make an impact. Today we're looking at the defense, and how it will cope with Tony Romo and the Cowboys.
X-Factor: Josh Norman
The first-year cornerback has been a mixed bag this year. There are flashes, but the problem with a flash is that it's all too fleeting. Make no mistake, he has potential-- and this is still a player who will wind up being one of the better late-round picks in recent memory, but for now it's hard to advocate that Panthers are better starting Norman, than they would be if they found a cheap veteran in free agency.
Norman's key problem is that he gives WRs too much of a buffer, likely as a method to mitigate their first-step. To this end he matches up quite well with Dez Bryant, but against Miles Austin it's an entirely different story. Given how much the Panthers sit in zone, they're very vulnerable to coordinators move players around a lot. Anyone with an iota of creativity has seen this on tape, so don't be too confident they won't pick on Norman all day long.
Edge: Cowboys
Dallas run offense Vs. Carolina run defense
Losing DeMarco Murray is a huge loss for Dallas-- and that's no understatement. At this point everyone knows who Felix Jones is, immensely talented, but immensely inconsistent. Meanwhile, the Panthers have really improved their run defense this season.
The Panthers rank 23rd in the league in yards allowed per attempt, which isn't great-- but this 4.4 per attempt average is greatly skewed by that a week four loss that saw them allow 7.9 yards per carry to Michael Turner. Marshawn Lynch was held to a season-low 4.0 YPC, and that alone showed the improvement Carolina have made. If Dallas are smart they'll only run enough to keep the defense honest, and throw on their porous secondary non-stop. This week, however, the Panthers can stop a Dallas offense minus Murray.
Edge: Panthers
Dallas pass offense Vs. Carolina pass defense
The most dangerous team for Carolina to face isn't one with one standout receiver and then a bunch of meh (like Arizona, or, say... us?) but rather it's teams who have 3-4 solid weapons that simple overload the talent the Panthers have in their secondary.
Hold onto your hats, this is going to get extremely nerdy (and very self-revealing).
The Panthers don't struggle with Space Marines, they have issue with Orks. Put them up against a small group of Marine devastators and Chris Gamble can handle them, make them face a horde of boyz (particularly after a 'waaagh!') and they're in trouble.
Non-nerd translation: The Panthers don't have a solid way of stopping Dez Bryant AND Miles Austin AND Jason Witten AND Kevin Ogletree. Out of those four receivers, one is going to get theirs, and it's here the Panthers will falter.
Edge: Cowboys
This is one of those games that on paper seems to be all about the Cowboys. Both teams are desperate, but I can't help but feel like on the
tabletop field, it will be the Panthers who rally around Ryan Kalil's injury to pull off an inexplicable win.


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