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In today's world, people define success by using many different standards. These measures include happiness, wisdom, or even helping other members of society. Unfortunately all of these people foolishly overlook the true answer–earning a $100 million contract to play for a Major League Baseball team. Who doesn't want to play a kiddie game for disgusting amounts of money?
CC Sabathia, Jose Reyes, and Albert Pujols have already agreed to these mega deals this offseason. Prince Fielder is not too far behind. But while these contracts are great for the players, they appear to always end poorly to the teams that hand them out. To make matters more troubling, these laughable mistakes do not seem to deter these same franchises from allowing history to repeat itself. Why is the $100 million disaster contract handed out as often as ever?
Despite the multitude of players who have been signed for $100 million or greater, only three have ended in success (Manny Ramirez, Alex Rodriguez, and Albert Pujols [the 2004-2011 contract]). Three. As in one…two…three. The logical conclusion would be that $100 million contracts are probably not worth the money unless the player is indisputably a once in a lifetime transcendental talent. In that case, three appears to be a very appropriate number. However, there are more than three nine figure contracts currently signed in baseball right now. In fact, there are 22.
Let's sort these contracts into three categories. Category one is for train wrecks. Category two is for players who performed decently, but not close to being worthy of the contract they received. Category three is for contracts that at the end of the day were undeniable successes, probably Cooperstown worthy. While many of the Big 22 are in their early stages of these deals, it is surprisingly not difficult to predict which category they will fall in. With room for debate, this is how I would sort them with explanations where they seem necessary:
Players: Jayson Werth, Barry Zito
Explanation: Can anyone actually defend these? Is Werth really signed for six more years?
Players: Carlos Lee, Ryan Braun, Jose Reyes, Matt Holliday, Vernon Wells, CC Sabathia, Ryan Howard, Alfonso Soriano, Johan Santana, Todd Helton, Miguel Cabrera, Adrian Gonzalez, Troy Tulowitzki, Matt Kemp, Mark Teixeira, Joe Mauer, Alex Rodriguez, Cliff Lee, Carl Crawford, Albert Pujols
Explanation: There is a wide range of players in this group who could potentially be categorized into the other two. But, take a step back for a minute. Some players had great years, but were derailed by injury and decline in others (Santana, Beltran, etc.). As much as people blast Vernon Wells and Carlos Lee, they aren't hurting their teams by playing–their caliber of play is just nowhere close to the level it needs to be to justify their bloated contracts. Other players such as Todd Helton have actually had quite a few good seasons, but they simply did not deserve as much as they made for their efforts.
Others will be upset over my placement of popular players such as Kemp, Tulowitzki, and Cabrera. In return I ask this: will any of these players still be the elite in five years? Six years? Seven Years? Even in three years, these guys could be commanding salaries they do not deserve. Mauer was a league favorite two years ago. I'm not sure he can even play catcher today. Things change too fast to make such a big investment.
Players: None.
Explanation: Even I'm a little surprised by this. See the issue here?
If $100 million deals are reserved for the best of the best, and not a single member of the Big 22 can boast to deserving such a contract, then there is clearly a problem. Issue number one is obvious–we live in a world where we only value the best. And when the best isn't available, we convince ourselves that what we have is actually the best. Jayson Werth was a good outfielder…but as one of two above average outfielders in the free agent market last season, teams convinced themselves that he was significantly better than he probably was. Obviously the lack of a salary cap doesn't help the situation. Jose Reyes had a good season and is the best free agent shortstop. So, obviously the Marlins will disregard his injury-riddled past and commit six years to him. Let's see how they feel about that one in year four. What about Albert Pujols? Sure, I'll take him for a few years now. But can the Angels really depend on him to be a force in eight or nine years? No way.
The next problem is contract duration. The contracts teams are handing out can span anywhere from six to ten years. People already talk about Mark Teixeira as a player in decline. How many more years does he have left on his contract? It shows a complete lack of rational thought to sign a player in his early thirties and expect him keep up production into his late thirties or early forties. It just isn't going to happen.
By the time baseball players reach free agency, they are too old to have that many years invested into them. For this reason, I would say Ryan Howard's deal is slightly more auspicious simply due to the fact he is only locked up for five years. The Red Sox tried to dodge the age problem by giving expensive, long term deals to Adrian Gonzalez and Carl Crawford on the nice side of thirty. Nevertheless, Crawford already looks like a dud. Maybe it's a sign that these contracts are not meant to be?
Of course, one also has to consider that these players are not robots. Once they have this guaranteed money, do they really care? In some cases maybe they do. But I'll bet most of the time, they become complacent and lazy like the rest of us. Do you blame them?
A last thought to consider is that athletes are more than athletes…they are often viewed as celebrities in our society. That being said, besides Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez, who in MLB is that marketable? I'd honestly be more excited to bump into James Posey, an NBA bench player, than Albert Pujols. The Patriots can probably pay off a chunk of Tom Brady's salary by only using the profits they make from selling his jersey. Kobe Bryant makes the Lakers amounts of money well beyond what the team even pays him. Are MLB players really capable of commanding a market in the same way NBA or NFL players are capable?
I am by no means proposing that MLB institute a salary cap. What I would urge for is more responsibility on behalf of the owners. Next time a 32-year-old outfielder with a history of injuries is coming off a career season, think a minute before signing him to a fifteen-year contract. Of course, teams can make the argument "If we don't do it, another team will." If you want to cripple your franchise, then by all means, go ahead. Of the Big 22, a handful of those teams are small market franchises. A stupid contract isn't going to kill them, but it will certainly do enough to ruin their payroll for a decade. But teams are not smartening up. The Rockies are almost done with Todd Helton and they responded by giving Troy Tulowitzki ten years. Really?
Boston fans complain about the contracts given to John Lackey and J.D. Drew, but in comparison to some of these deals, the Red Sox were lucky. Until front offices learn from these mistakes, the future of MLB is not promising. Can you imagine a world where teams are strapped with apathetic and disinterested athletes who are signed to astronomical, long-term deals?
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Very good. This was well-reported.
We'll see about the HOF aspect. I'd think we'll get over that whole, "PED thing" or figure out a way around it, because it excludes wayyyy to many players from consideration (IE A-Rod)
So, Jason Bay and JD Drew are bargains?
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so many things wrong with category 2…the whole article really. wow, i cannot believe MLBTR linked this. screw the millionaire players – let's make the billionaire owners richer!
You're a moron. Tulowitzki, Cabrera, and many others you listed are WELL worth the money they're signed for.
Thanks for wasting a few minutes of my time by thinking you were actually going to write an article that was based on the truth.
Guest, are you capable of proficiently comprehending the english language? The whole point of the article was that players such as Tulo and Cabrera may be elite now, but come four years time will be nowhere close to deserving those contracts. Do everyone a favor and take your irrational, emotional, and hormonal whims elsewhere.
How can you claim to know that a contract is "NOT WORTH THE MONEY/ SOME PRODUCTION" if it hasn't even started yet? Also, how can you know a contract will provide "no value" one year into a 7-year deal. I've seen some good analysis of $100+ million dollar deals lately, but this is not one of them.
Do you honestly think Albert Pujols will still be .300/40 HR/ 120 RBI guy in 2017? That's insane.
I just think it's silly to judge a deal before it starts. What I think doesn't matter. I'm saying we can't KNOW…both how these guys perform and what contracts will look like in 5+ years. For example, doesn't Adrian Gonzalez' contract already look better in lieu of what Pujols (and eventually Fielder) sign for? Also, Derek Jeter's 10 year contract appears to have been ignored by this article.
Fair enough, but it's a little harsh to call the author a moron for being skeptical. Gonzalez' contract DOES look nice right now, but you'd be dreaming if you think he will produce numbers worthy of $20 MM a season in year 7.
This article only covers players that are currently signed to deals voer $100 MM. Jeter is not currently one of those players.
Oh…I'm not the same guest who called the author a moron. I agree, that name calling on the internet is uncalled for!
I agree that a good number of the big money deals won't work out, but I think some will. Also, it's worth noting that while Gonzalez might not be worth $20 million a year in the last years of his deal, he may be worth MORE than $20 million in a few of the early years of the deal. That, plus inflation, may help some of these deals look good in the future.
I think the key to one of these deals is signing a guy who's under 30, has an athletic body, and who has a mix of skills. The one dimensional, big bodied, over 30 player is a bad bet, for sure.
I'm not defending these overwhelmingly large contracts, but there are two (2) major points are not mentioned in this article.
1) Salary Inflation
Salary inflation for sports is much greater than 'normal' inflation. One good indication is the league minimum. In 2011 it was $414k and by 2013 it will rise to $500k as outlined in the new CBA. That's over a 20% growth in 3 years. If the minimum league salary can grow so rapidly, then what's stopping free agent prices from growing? (Absolutely Nothing)
Conversely, salary inflation for 'normal' people is typically 3% a year.
2) Long term contracts are not necessary paid in level payments.
From those two points, it is sometimes possible to say it was 'fair' to sign someone to a long term deal. Ten years from now, the value of $20m will have declined. Why? Because inflation will cause league salaries will have rise accordingly.
I'll illustrate an example using Miguel Cabrera's contract:
Miggy is signed to a $152/8yr contract; however, the payments can vary between years, depending on the contract.
2008 salary: $11m – 2nd arbitration season
2009 salary: $15m – 3rd arbitration season
2010 salary: $20m – covers the free agency years
2011 salary: $20m
2012 salary: $21m
2013 salary: $21m
2014 salary: $22m
2015 salary: $22m
On AVERAGE, Miggy earns a $19m/yr, and by the end of 8 years, he will have earned $152m.
In the early seasons, Miggy clearly outperformed his annual salary, so the Tigers have some surplus value. By 2015, Miggy's performance will have sharply declined, but his annual salary remains relatively unchanged.
A) You could argue that because of Miggly's former surplus value can largely cover the deficits he will create later in his career. This is one method of curbing against future deficits.
B) Miggy's performance will decline, but at the same time, salaries will have risen. By 2015, it is expected that the dollar value for performance will have risen as well. Again this can curb against future deficits.
Simply, everything I've said accumulates to the following:
If the GM is smart forecaster, he will be able to protect himself from the risk of future deficits. Namely, the GM must be competent in predicting how a player will decline, and how salary inflation will affect the market.
Case in point, look at Dave Stieb's contract.
Back in 1985, Pat Gillick the GM of the Toronto Blue Jays, signed Stieb to an $16.6m/11yr contract, with escalator clauses to a total possible value of $25m. This made Stieb one of the highest paid players in baseball! (believe it or not)
Gillick took a lot of heat for negotiating such a risky contract, but 6 years later, it was Stieb who ended up regretting that contract. Salaries exploded (completely due to inflation) and by 1991 over 36 pitchers were earning more than Stieb, many of whom were clearly inferior.
So whilst all of the aforementioned contracts are large and risky, VERY FEW of them are actually 'death sentences'. Just be smart about offering large contracts.


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Re: How to use Pick[]; Is this a bug?
just a followup to my previous answer to this...
> This same issue comes up anytime you use pattern matching. For
> example consider:
> In[2]:= data = RandomInteger[10, {3, 2}]
> Out[2]= {{9, 2}, {0, 9}, {1, 3}}
> In[3]:= data /. {a_, b_} -> {a - b, a + b}
> Out[3]= {{7, 11}, {-9, 9}, {-2, 4}}
> My pattern looks for a two element list an replaces each two
> element list with the difference and sum of the elements it
> contains. And since the entire expression is a 3 element list
> with each element being a two element list, the entire list is
> not matched and I get the expected result.
> But look what happens if I drop the first element of data using Rest
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> Out[4]= {{-1, 6}, {1, 12}}
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that's exactly one of those cases where I consider a "smarter pattern"
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Tinker-Maker: Deconstructing Electronics Saturday, November 16
Tinker-Maker is a series of programs scheduled for fall and winter at the Craftsbury Public Library. Tinkerers have a long tradition in rural Vermont, where people who can figure things out, repair or improve machines, and keep old farm equipment running have always been in high demand. Makers add a modern spin, adding electronics to the concept. We will be running a series of programs designed to encourage people to reclaim the do-it-yourself mindset for the machines and tools common in our everyday life.
Our first program on Deconstructing Electronics will be held Saturday, November 16 from 10AM to 12PM. Ever wonder what is inside a computer? What a hard drive looks like? How a printer works? What the guts of a CD player look like? We will be deconstructing everyday electronic devices to learn about what is inside and how they work. Bring your own tools (screwdrivers, hammers, pliers, wire cutters, vise grips, etc) if you have them, or use the ones we have available. This cross-generational program is intended for anyone who can work somewhat independently, and anyone under the age of 12 is asked to have an adult to assist them.


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OFFF Report: Joshua Davis On The Digital Hand
Designer and visual artists Joshua Davis stood before the 3,500 strong crowd gather at the OFFF festival on the outskirts of Lisbon to hear how the designer and visual artists mixed technology and craft to create his work. He said that technology played a huge part in the creativity:
"Twenty years ago computing could replicate what the human hand could achieve. Today, technology wielded by artists and designers surpass the human hand. To create my design without a computer would take an eternity – using technology allows me to do things that my hand was incapable of."
Technology can make infinite patterns he argued and then showed how he relied on programmed random simulation to help create his work. He explained how he reran his art sofware over and over again until it created something that he found beauiful. He added:
"It's 80% random and 20% me the illustrator."
As he talked about his projects he singled out his work at Random Assistant where he left chalk by a black and white outline of his work. He watched how people were quicker to participate the younger they were and added:
"Did I care how the work at the end looked? No. I liked the participation. We've lived in an enviornment of 'don't touch'. Now, we artists want you to participate. F*ck the artwork! It's about all of us!"


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Now serving his second term in office, Washington DC Mayor Anthony Williams MPP 1987 returned to Harvard Friday to kick off the Kennedy School's first-ever black policy conference, conceived by students concerned about the lack of interaction between black students and black alumni.
Williams, wearing his trademark bow tie, hit on a huge range of topics during his 90-minute speech — from the challenges he faces to his vision for the district to the criticism he often receives for being a straight-laced politician.
Regarding the state of affairs in his city, Williams said that although the economy has turned for the better and crime has dropped, more could be done.
"There's a need for bold, innovative leadership in the cities," he said. "The greatest challenges in my city are ahead of me: education reform, support for ex-offenders, and moving kids from foster care to adoption. I'm also not proud that although the number of jobs in the city has increased, so has unemployment. There's a tremendous disconnect between jobs that are available and the folks who can fill them."
When asked by a student who lived in DC whether he saw Washington first as a city or as the nation's capital, Williams said it didn't need to be one or the other.
"There are three cities in DC: the international, the federal, and the local," he said. "People always ask me why I spend so much time with the ambassadors that come through. To them, I say, 'Chill.' If these ambassadors go back to their countries and say, 'Great city, great people,' they'll want to invest."
Williams spent a fair amount of this time talking about the criticism he often receives for being a serious black man who is out of touch with the black community. He joked about the cartoons lampooning his style and educational background, despite growing up in a working class family.
"Everyone assumes I came from nobility because I went to Yale and then here to the Kennedy School," he said. "I say to them, 'Yes, I come from a noble family, but it's noble because of hard work and sacrifice, not money.'"
He urged future black leaders in the audience to challenge these assumptions. "In terms of African American leadership, I urge you to be more skeptical consumers of style over substance," he said. "Overall, just be more skeptical and more appreciative of people willing to take risks. We ought to be open to new approaches."
He said that although it's not easy to be targeted, each student must figure out his or her own way to lead. "It hurts when I see the cartoons. There was one that said I was the only African American who didn't like greens," he said. "Look, I don't like greens. I'm going to be who I am. You need to respond to people and touch them in your own way. I'm still trying to figure out that way. People say I'm getting better."
The conference, which continued throughout the weekend and included other prominent Kennedy School alumni, was sponsored by Kennedy School students and the Wiener Center for Social Policy.
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Just some advice for landlords out there who are presented with the agents Terms of Business (TOB) and on which you should clarify the following points BEFORE you sign any contract. If you don't like what they are offering, please just walk-away; if they want your business they will comply with what I consider are reasonable requests:-
This in not inexhaustible but it will give you a sound basis that keeps you in charge and not the agent. I have nothing against good agents but believe me there are more poor ones than even "above average", let alone outstanding!
- Get the full referencing process defined that the agent will use i.e. referencing company, extent of referencing, and that they will forward these to you for approval before they agree a let. Don't just agree to a "We will fully reference applicants" because that leaves it up to them what they do.
- Make sure they report to you at least quarterly in writing, even if there is apparently nothing untoward and that they confirm that they have made an inspection. Get a schedule of dates inspection are due within your TOB.
- Get ALL fees, and charges itemised that you are likely to incur and make sure that any other charges/fees outside of this will be notified to you in advance and that you have the option to approve or decline.
- Make sure it is clear from the outset that you are NOT tied-in to "continuation fees" should the tenant stay beyond the fixed term and where no new AST is drafted, and that you are notfied of the situation in advance of the end of the fixed term. The agent should also be made to obtain your instructions in writing as to any new tenancy being drafted.
- Make sure the agent gives you a monetary estimation including any VAT that you are likely to incur in fees/charges. (They have an obligation to do this under OFT guidelines).
- If any tenants are not UK based for at least 12 months before the tenancy is to begin, make sure the agent consults you for your written approval . Also have something within your AST that states that if English is not their first language (and you are not satisfied they can understand the tenancy agreement) they provide at their own expense an interpreter to go through the whole document before they sign it. If you have to go to court then this will stand you in good stead when any tenants say they didn't understand the AST.
- Don't take your foot off the pedal when it comes to dealing with your agent. Keep in regular contact and ask for confirmation in writing of any queries that you have raised.
- Don't let the agent "choose" your tenant, but make them forward to you all the references they have taken up on your behalf and insist that they ask for your written approval before granting a tenancy.
- Make sure they don't spend your rental income on repairs etc. without prior approval, and make sure there is a limit on how much they can spend without (I suggest £150).
- Don't trust your agent just to do things on your behalf. They will often do the minimum that you allow them to unless you keep them on their toes.


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text: Wallander, Trooping the Colour, Yes, Prime Minister - best TV on tonight Too many channels to click through? We'll make it easy for you. Here are our top telly picks tonight Saturday 14 June Comments Written By Radio Times staff 12:01 AM, 14 June 2014 Wallander - 9pm, BBC4 The diagnosis is stark. Kurt Wallander, Sweden's most perceptive detective, has Alzheimer's. Despite valiant attempts to jog his memory with a diary and post-it notes, his lapses are increasing. But whom does he tell? Bea, the woman he'd like to share his life with? Or Linda, the daughter he's just forged a bond with after years of antagonism? He certainly cannot tell his police colleagues, who've started to notice and cover for his erratic behaviour.In The Arsonist, he tries to help a young offender, who's struggling to fit back into the village he once torched, but Kurt's condition is now seriously impairing his ability to function. This is the most satisfying, if distressing, film of the series so far, and you'll be in tears by the end. Trooping the Colour - 10:30am, BBC1 The monarch's birthday parade is a showcase for the kind of military pomp and circumstance beloved of tourists, royalists and generations of Dimblebys, although you needn't be any of the above to appreciate the rattling pageantry of the occasion. The Household Division turns out in all its finery, polished regalia glinting in the sun (with a bit of luck), for impeccably drilled march-pasts and manoeuvres, while massed bands blast out the musical accompaniment. The unit trooping its colours is Nijmegen Company of the Grenadier Guards. Yes, Prime Minister - 8pm, BBC2 An episode of Yes, Prime Minister that reminds us what a high-minded show it could be. In Power to the People, the most establishment of sitcoms lights a comic touchpaper under… the Establishment. In doing so, a surprising amount of the script is given over to long speeches about the structural failings of local democracy and the merits of centralised government versus localism. You don't get that on Mrs Brown's Boys. And there are laughs, too: watch how Nigel Hawthorne as Sir Humphrey is reduced to a floundering wreck by a council leader (nicely underplayed by Gwen Taylor) visiting his office. And enjoy his paean to the British way: "The opera, Radio 3, the countryside, the law, the universities – both of them…" Want more great TV recommendations for tonight from the Radio Times experts? Download our free iPad app Like this? Share it. Facebook Twitter Google Tumblr Pinterest Blogger Reddit VKontakt Print Email


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Karl Lagerfeld once said, "One is never over-dressed or underdressed in a little black dress." This iconic designer with an impressive snow-white ponytail is completely right. An LBD is a staple piece that should be hanging in every Fashionista's closet. There's nothing more versatile than the perfect black dress. I look at it as sort of a blank canvas. No matter what the occasion or what the trends are, this dress will always be in style. This fierce Fashionista—a little alliteration for ya—is wearing an amazing LBD! The lace gives the dress a feminine feel while the tulle layer adds a bit of edge. Like I've said so many times before, I love contrasts.
She completes her ensemble with a black leather purse, leather booties, Prada (yes, I did say Prada) sunglasses and an amazing haircut! Wearing all black will never go out of style. The classic color palette is extremely chic. I'll let you in on a fashion secret…black always matches black. It's as easy as that! No other color will become the new black—even though the Netflix series states otherwise. Let's be honest, an all orange outfit would be completely unacceptable.
This week, I urge you to wear your best "all black everything" outfit. Put away those bright colors for 24 hours. After all, it's only a matter of days before a terrible mix of Easter egg colors start invading every single store. A monochromatic outfit may seem boring to some, but according to Neiman Marcus, "Women who wear black lead colorful lives."


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Meet Bethany Shippee, a Dietetic Intern from UMASS Amherst. Ms. Shippee has her BS in Culinary Nutrition from Johnson & Wales University. She is interning in the foodservice department until mid January. This week Ms. Shippee launches her fruit & vegetable promotion project in the Dining Hall. She will be offering Taste Tests every weeknight during dinner in the lobby until the start of winter break. Be sure to stop by to taste some new and unusual fruits and vegetables. Have you ever tried a kumquat or chayote squash? Try a bite and be entered into a drawing for daily prizes! Ms. Shippee has also posed a challenge to Deerfield students to eat the national recommendation of 5 cups of fruit and vegetables (2 ½ cups of each) every day for 5 weeks. If you are up to the challenge, you could win a fabulous prize! Watch your email for more information.


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Disability Pride Day Committee Hosting Legislative Breakfast
Rep. Gailanne Cariddi, Sen. Benjamin Downing and Mayor Richard Alcombright are a few of the many participants at this year's Legislative Breakfast.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Disability Pride Day Committee will host its 13th annual Legislative Breakfast on Friday, April 12, at Itam Lodge. This event is a forum for individuals with disabilities and their families, as well as support organization staff members.
Check-in begins at 7:30 a.m., followed by introductory remarks at 7:45 a.m. and the legislative forum at 8 a.m.
State Sen. Benjamin Downing, state Reps. Gailanne Cariddi, William "Smitty" Pignatelli, Paul Mark and Tricia Farley-Bouvier, North Adams Mayor Richard Alcombright, Pittsfield Mayor Daniel L. Bianchi, and Janet LaBreck, commissioner of the Massachusetts Commission for the Blind, are scheduled to participate in this event.
The $9 price to attend includes a continental breakfast of fresh fruit, muffins, bagels, coffee, tea and juice.
For more information about the breakfast, call Christine Singer, executive director of United Cerebral Palsy of Berkshire County, at 413-442-1562, Ext. 22. To register, visit the website for a registration form or stop by either UCP's office on 208 West St. or Berkshire County Arc at 395 South St. The registration deadline is Friday, April 5.
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I can exclusively announce that the all-new and FREE Gospel Coalition Network website opened just a few minutes ago. The kind people running it have offered blog readers like you the chance to be first in line to join.If you already know what this is all about, then feel free to just follow one of the links below depending on which continent you're on, since this genuinely is a global offer. Don't worry, you will have access to the whole community no matter where you live. Then, do feel free to … [Read more...]
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Some Crossway Books and Their Blog
My friends at Crossway continue to outdo themselves in the area of excellence. I sometimes think I should just issue a blanket recommendation—buy ANYTHING they print. But for some specifics, I thought I'd post some mini-reviews today. They have also recently started a book blog which has already had some great posts, so I've decided to award them a "Warnie Award," which means that their headlines will appear in my sidebar from now on.Here are a few Crossway books that have helped me as I have d … [Read more...]
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I can't offer two conferences for the price of one, but I can—in one post—discuss two conferences which, for all the similarities of their names, do have some important differences. For a start, they are on opposite sides of the Atlantic, so booking into the wrong one would be a significant logistical headache! I am quite sure, however, that many will cross the "pond" to attend one of what I am calling the "Together" conferences. In fact. they don't happen at the same time, so it is very pos … [Read more...]
4th Most Read Post – Sam Storms, John Piper, and John Bunyan Versus Wayne Grudem, Al Mohler, and Mark Dever
No. 4 on the list of most-read posts on this blog appeared on August 21, 2007, and was one in a series of posts that catalogued a major debate about baptism and church membership which took place online between such theological heavyweights as John Piper, Sam Storms, Wayne Grudem, Lig Duncan, and Mark Dever.The posts listed below were all so popular they could have made the top 30 in their own right. It's worth reading all of them: The Pipers Respond to Dever in the Baptism DebateWayne Grudem … [Read more...]
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No. 21 on the list of most-read posts on this blog appeared on January 30, 2006, and was my first meeting with Mark Dever. Mark is a great man of God, and was very much the initiator of the set of relationships now described as Together for the Gospel. I interviewed him for a second time in a post entitled "Theology for All—An Interview with Mark Dever," and posted notes from a series of talks he gave in London in September of 2007. One of the highlights of the year for me has been meeting Mark D … [Read more...]
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OhmSantih Yoga's PreNatal/ PostNatal Yoga Teacher Training Singapore is a course designed for people who are already certified yoga teachers, and therefore possesses knowledge in yoga poses and yoga philosophy. There will not be extra time spent on teaching basic poses. It is assumed that students will already possess this knowledge. This course is affiliated to the Yoga Alliance of USA and students can register themselves as Registered Prenatal Yoga Teacher (RPYT) upon graduation.
Assessment & Certification:
- Participants will be required to achieve 100% class attendance.
- Participants are also required to fulfill 6.0hour of internship with the senior teachers in the PreNatal and PostNatal Yoga classes over the course duration.
- Participants will be required to design a set of 4 classes and teach at least one pregnant woman or one woman who is minimum 8 weeks post-delivery. Following teaching the classes, each participant must write and submit a report on the teaching experience.
- Participants will be required to pass an examination at the end of the course.
Upon completion of the course to a satisfactory level, participants will be awarded a PreNatal/ PostNatal yoga teacher certification, which enable them to conduct PreNatal/ Postnatal Yoga classes safely and effectively.
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- To provide the structure, tuition and support throughout the course to enable teachers to have the best learning experience possible
- To significantly grow the teachers' knowledge and experience of pregnancy, labour, birth and how yoga can relate to each of these stages
- To instill the knowledge, approach and skills required to teach prenatal yoga safely, effectively and professionally
- To cultivate within the yoga teachers the confidence to teach from their own experience and knowledge
- To foster excellence in the teaching methods of the teachers using the most up-to-date practice methods whilst maintaining loyalty to ancient Ashtanga yoga philosophy
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Part 1: PreNatal Yoga
- Prenatal Yoga – Modified Ashtanga Yoga poses
- Teaching Methodology of Prenatal Ashtanga Yoga
- Poses that students should avoid and their contraindications
- Pregnancy precautions and warning signs
- Acting responsibly with your pregnant students
- Poses for different levels of practitioners and different body types
- Class planning and sequencing
- Pose modifications for each of the 3 trimesters
- Yoga for common pregnancy discomforts
- Different target muscles and joints for different focus and holistic approach to lesson planning
Anatomy & Physiology:
- Understanding the pelvis and pelvic floor muscles as they relate to pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum
- Fetal position variations
- How to achieve and maintain optimal baby positioning
- Muscle release techniques
- Labor Anatomy, understanding labor and childbirth
Part 2: PostNatal Yoga
- Postnatal precautions
- Postnatal poses and sequential flow
- Identify and treat Diastasis-recti issue
- Yoga after cesarean birth or other medical interventions
Anatomy & Physiology:
- Re-build strength in pelvic and abdominal area
- Re-build the versatility of back support muscles and spine re-alignment
- Restoration of physical and mental strength


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Marja Sprock, M.D., FACOG, FPMRS
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Fecal Incontinence - More Common Than You Think!
Overactive Bladder
Painful Bladder Syndrome / Interstitial Cystitis
Stress Urinary
The Thrill is Gone
Chronic Constipation
Laser Treatment for Vaginal Atrophy
Have You Had Your Pap
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The Uterine Fibroid
Are You Leaking ?
New Non-Surgical Laser Solution for Stress
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New Treatment Option for Stress Urinary
Non-hormonal Vaginal Atrophy Treatment -- Non-painful Sex
Without Estrogen
Painless Laser Vaginal Tightening
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Announces LASER 4D Aesthetics
Accidental Bowel Loss - A Socially Hidden Problem
Nerve Stimulation to Treat Urinary and Fecal Problems
Is UTI a Major Health Problem?
It Appeared to be an Overactive
Pessary Treatment of Prolapse
Overactive Bladder Evaluation Chart
Accidental Bowel Loss or Fecal Incontinence
Overactive Bladder Guidelines
Vaginoplasty and the "Designer Vagina"
Surgical Treatment of Stress Urinary Incontinence
Recurrent UTI - Urinary Tract Infection
Pads are "Out of Style"
Stool or Bowel
Pain with Sex
Nightime Urination
A Tighter
Vagina - the Answer to Happiness
Do not Let Urine Loss Color the
Golden Years
Injection Procedure for Urinary Incontinence
a Magazine and Regain Urinary Continence
Position Statement on Mesh
Midurethral Slings
Botox Covered by Insurance
Walk to Guard Against Disease!
Treatment Possible Side-Effects Often Overstated -- Consider the Benefits!
What the doctor does not tell you…
Tips from Dr. Sprock
September 2013
Health and Feeling Good About Yourself
I have to Go All the Time
Treatments for Fecal Incontinence
Third Generation i-Lipo Xcell now
available! FIRST IN U.S.A.
Central Florida UroGynecology
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Recurrent Bladder Infections
Marja Sprock, MD FACOG
Bladder infections (cystitis) that keep on recurring,
even if they never progress to a kidney infection
(pyelonephritis), or worse an infection of your entire
body (urosepsis), can drag you down.
infection per year is normal for women, up to 3 when we
get older, however not more than that. Not all
bladder infections are symptomatic and not all require
treatment. Also some antibiotics, like
ciprofloxacin, which has been used extensively for
bladder infections in the past, should not be used as a
first line anymore, since the resistance to it is too
is not sent off for culture test every time a bladder
infection is diagnosed. If despite taking antibiotics,
you are not getting better, it may be that the bacteria
which are causing the infection are not sensitive to the
antibiotic you have been taking.
cystitis is an infection of the bladder (lower urinary
tract); it can occur alone or together with
pyelonephritis (infection of the kidney – the upper
urinary tract), and all of them can be called a UTI or
urinary tract infection. Most of the time when the term
UTI is used, it indicates a bladder infection.
Cystitis and pyelonephritis are generally considered to
be uncomplicated in otherwise healthy nonpregnant women.
A complicated urinary tract infection, whether in the
bladder or kidneys, is associated with an underlying
condition that increases the risk of failing therapy,
such as an obstruction, anatomic abnormality, urologic
dysfunction, or bacteria resistant to multiple
Issues related to acute uncomplicated cystitis and
pyelonephritis in women will be reviewed here
one reason the infection "recurs", is if it does not
really get treated. This is why you could get a call
from the doctor's office to start another antibiotic,
stating that the one you were originally taking is not
sensitive. That does not mean your doctor was wrong, you
get coverage per local guidelines for your UTI. Once the
culture comes back and you are diagnosed with a
resistant bacteria or a totally different one than is
regularly the case, your antibiotic may have to be
changed to be effective. Years ago, you would receive
antibiotics for a longer period than now, medicine has
advanced. The first line recommended antibiotics will be
prescribed for 3 or 5 days, but you can treat cystitis
in one day if needed.
adequate treatment is necessary for cystitis not to
recur, however numerous women get reinfected.
couple of issues can make bladder infections easier to
occur, like thinner tissue in the vagina/ over the
urethra in menopause, providing less resistance against
the bacteria. Local estrogen may increase your
Remember: you were taught to wipe front to back.
There is a reason! Even though bacteria from the bowel
are the most commonly found in an UTI, we should not
"rub it in". If you have fecal incontinence, it is hard
to prevent bladder infections often. Spray bottles in
the toilet may help to stay clean. Remember no soap in
the vagina and wipes are not great either, unless all is
purely used on the anus.
natural vaginal flora has lactobacillus and loss of
these natural bacteria may make it easier for unwanted
ones to enter. Soap use close to the vagina, increases
the pH of the vagina, making it alkaline, and
lactobacillus prefer a slightly acidic environment.
Intercourse can often cause infections, especially in
thin the vaginal/ urethral tissue, as in after
menopause; estrogen or prophylactic antibiotics may
Spermicide use and a new sex partner all increase the
risk of recurrent UTI.
Recurrent infections may not have been adequately
treated or recur.
Reinfection can be caused by retention/ not emptying of
the bladder. The reason for not emptying the bladder can
be a prolapse (the bladder has fallen down in the
vagina) and has caused a bulge. The bladder often
empties better at night, since it will hang down less,
and may keep you from sleeping well.
women have no prolapse, but the bladder muscle does not
contract well, sometimes a neurologic issue or prolonged
overstretching of the bladder, causing retention-not
emptying of the bladder, predisposing to infections.
if you have none of the above, some women have a genetic
propensity to infection, which increases the chance that
E. Coli the most common uropathogen/bacteria will bind
to the cell.
cranberry juice help you to prevent these infections;
well it has been shown to diminish the chance of
adherence of some bacteria to the cell. Prophylactic
antibiotics can help in some situations of retention of
urine or infections after intercourse. Urinating after
sex is not harmful, but not really proven to help.
Abstinence may help, but I would recommend prophylactic
antibiotics to take after intercourse.
Vaginal estrogen as a cream or ring will also
significantly decrease the chance of recurrent
infections in postmenopausal women.
Obviously if retention or not emptying of the bladder is
the reason, emptying needs to be improved, either by
prolapse reduction, catherization or nerve stimulation.
Recurrent bladder infections are a genetic problem for
some, an anatomic problem for others or a problem that
does not arise till after menopause for a lot of women.
However it can be debilitating and discouraging.
are numerous treatment options available, obviously
dependent on the underlying reason. If you are bothered
by recurrent bladder infections, see Dr. Sprock
at Central Florida UroGynecology in Rockledge for a
consultation. Call 321-806-3929 for an
appointment or leave a note
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Selumetinib in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Persistent Endometrial Cancer
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|Endometrial Adenocarcinoma Endometrial Adenosquamous Carcinoma Endometrial Clear Cell Adenocarcinoma Recurrent Uterine Corpus Carcinoma
|Other: Diagnostic Laboratory Biomarker Analysis Drug: Selumetinib
|Phase 2
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|A Phase II Evaluation of AZD6244 (NSC #748727) in the Treatment of Recurrent or Persistent Endometrial Carcinoma
- Number of Participants With or Without Progression-free Survival for > 6 Months by Response Evaluation Criteria for Solid Tumors (RECIST) [ Time Frame: > 6 months from study entry ]
Number of participants who survived progression-free for more than 6 months.
Progression is defined using Response Evaluation Criteria for Solid Tumors (RECIST), as a 20% increase in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions, or the appearance of one or more new lesions, or unequivocal progression of existing non-target lesions in the opinion of the treating physician, or global deterioration in health status attributable to the disease requiring a change in therapy without objective evidence of progression.
- Objective Tumor Response Rate Assessed by RECIST [ Time Frame: From study entry, assessed up to 5 years ]Per Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors (RECIST) Criteria: Complete Response (CR) is disappearance of all target and non-target lesions and no evidence of new lesions documented by two disease assessments at least 4 weeks apart. Normalization of CA125, if elevated at study entry, is required; Partial Response (PR) is at least a 30% decrease in the sum of longest dimensions (LD) of all target measurable lesions taking as reference the baseline sum of LD; Increasing Disease is at least a 20% increase in the sum of LD of target lesions taking as references the smallest sum LD or the appearance of new lesions within 8 weeks of study entry; Stable Disease is any condition not meeting the above criteria.
- Frequency and Severity of Adverse Effects as Assessed by CTCAE v3.0 [ Time Frame: Up to 5 years ]
- Duration of Progression-free Survival [ Time Frame: Up to 5 years ]
- Duration of Overall Survival [ Time Frame: Up to 5 years ]
- Reason Off Study Therapy [ Time Frame: from study entry until end of study treatment ]
- Patient Vital Status [ Time Frame: Study entry up to 2 years ]Patients alive or dead after 24 months from time of study entry.
|Study Start Date:
|September 2009
|Study Completion Date:
|January 2016
|Primary Completion Date:
|January 2016 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Treatment (selumetinib)
Patients receive selumetinib PO twice daily on days 1-28. Courses repeat every 28 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Blood and archived tumor tissue samples are collected for biomarker studies.
Other: Diagnostic Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
Correlative studiesDrug: Selumetinib
Given PO
Other Names:
Detailed Description:
I. To assess the activity of AZD6244 (selumetinib) for patients with recurrent or persistent endometrial cancer with the frequency of patients who survive progression-free for at least 6 months after initiating therapy or have objective tumor response.
II. To determine the nature and degree of toxicity of AZD6244 as assessed by CTCAE v3.0 in this cohort of patients.
I. To determine the duration of progression-free survival and overall survival.
I. To explore the associations between select biomarkers and response to AZD6244 (progression-free survival status >6 months and objective tumor response), measures of clinical outcome (progression-free survival and overall survival) or disease status including histologic cell type.
II. Mutations and single nucleotide polymorphisms in BRAF, KRAS2, FGFR2, PI3KCA, AKT1, AKT2, AKT3 and PTEN in DNA from formalin-fixed and paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tumor and/or normal blood cells.
III. Immunohistochemical expression of ERK, pERK, GSK3betta, pGSK3betta, PR-A, PR-B, pPR, ER-alpha, ER-beta, BRAF, KRAS, PTEN, EGFR, pEGFR, EGF, PELP1 and MTA1s in FFPE tumor.
IV. To explore the relationship among the panel of biomarkers evaluated in this cohort including mutations and single nucleotide polymorphisms in BRAF, KRAS2, FGFR2, PI3KCA, AKT1, AKT2, AKT3 and PTEN as well as immunohistochemical expression of ERK, pERK, GSK3betta, pGSK3betta, PR-A, PR-B, pPR, ER-alpha, ER-beta, BRAF, KRAS, PTEN, EGFR, pEGFR, EGF, PELP1 and MTA1s.
OUTLINE: This is a multicenter study.
Patients receive selumetinib orally (PO) twice daily on days 1-28. Courses repeat every 28 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Blood and archived tumor tissue samples are collected for biomarker studies.
After completion of study therapy, patients are followed up every 3 months for 2 years and then every 6 months for 3 years.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
Histologically confirmed* endometrial epithelial carcinoma, including any of the following cell types:
- Endometrioid adenocarcinoma
- Serous adenocarcinoma
- Undifferentiated carcinoma
- Clear cell adenocarcinoma
- Mixed epithelial carcinoma
- Adenocarcinoma not otherwise specified
- Mucinous adenocarcinoma
- Squamous cell carcinoma
- Transitional cell carcinoma
- Mesonephric carcinoma
- Recurrent or persistent disease that is refractory to curative therapy or established treatments
Measurable disease, defined as ≥ 1 lesion that can be measured in ≥ 1 dimension (longest dimension to be recorded)
- Each lesion must be ≥ 20 mm when measured by conventional techniques (palpation, plain x-ray, CT scan, or MRI) OR ≥ 10 mm when measured by spiral CT scan
Must have ≥ 1 target lesion to be used to assess response, as defined by RECIST criteria
- Tumors within a previously irradiated field are designated as "non-target" lesions unless progression is documented or a biopsy is obtained to confirm persistence ≥ 90 days following completion of radiotherapy
Must have received 1 prior chemotherapeutic regimen for the management of endometrial carcinoma
- Chemotherapy administered as a radiosensitizer in conjunction with primary radiotherapy is considered a systemic chemotherapy regimen
- Not eligible for a higher priority GOG protocol, if one exists (e.g., any active phase III GOG protocol for the same patient population)
- No prior or concurrent CNS disease (treated or untreated) by physical examination, including primary brain tumor or brain metastases
- GOG performance status (PS) 0-2 (for patients who received 1 prior treatment regimen)
- GOG PS 0-1 (for patients who received 2 prior treatment regimens)
- ANC ≥ 1,500/mm^3
- Platelet count ≥ 100,000/mm^3
- Creatinine ≤ 1.5 times upper limit of normal (ULN)
- Bilirubin ≤ 1.5 times ULN
- SGOT ≤ 2.5 times ULN
- Alkaline phosphatase ≤ 2.5 times ULN
- PT/INR ≤ 1.5 OR in-range INR (between 2 and 3) if patient is on a stable dose of therapeutic warfarin
- PTT ≤ 1.5 times ULN
- Oxygen saturation ≥ 88% on room air
- QTc < 450 msec by EKG
- LVEF normal
- Not pregnant or nursing
- Negative pregnancy test
- Fertile patients must use effective contraception during and for ≥ 6 months after completion of study therapy
- No neuropathy (sensory or motor) > grade 1
No active infection requiring antibiotics
- Uncomplicated urinary tract infection allowed
- No other invasive malignancy within the past 5 years except for nonmelanoma skin cancer
- No serious, non-healing wound, ulcer, or bone fracture
- No history of abdominal fistula or gastrointestinal perforation
- No intra-abdominal abscess within the past 28 days
- No active bleeding or pathological condition that would carry a high risk of bleeding (e.g., bleeding disorder, coagulopathy, or tumor involving major vessels)
- No seizures not controlled with standard medical therapy
No clinically significant cardiovascular disease including, but not limited to, any of the following:
- Uncontrolled hypertension, defined as systolic BP > 140 mm Hg or diastolic BP > 90 mm Hg
- Myocardial infarction or unstable angina within the past 6 months
- NYHA class II-IV congestive heart failure
- Serious cardiac arrhythmia requiring medication, including atrial fibrillation requiring rate-controlling medication
- Peripheral vascular disease ≥ grade 2
- Cerebrovascular accident (i.e., CVA, stroke), transient ischemic attack, or subarachnoidal hemorrhage within the past 6 months
- No evidence of serious ventricular arrhythmia (i.e., ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation ≥ 3 beats in a row) by EKG
- Concurrent low molecular weight heparin for treatment of venous thromboembolic disease allowed provided patient is considered clinically stable on this regimen
- Recovered from prior surgery, radiotherapy, or chemotherapy
- At least 1 week since prior hormonal therapy directed at the malignant tumor
- At least 3 weeks since prior radiotherapy or chemotherapy (6 weeks for nitrosoureas or mitomycin C)
- At least 3 weeks since other prior therapy directed at the malignant tumor, including immunologic agents
- One prior cytotoxic regimen for the management of recurrent or persistent endometrial disease allowed
- No prior non-cytotoxic chemotherapy for the management of endometrial cancer, except hormonal therapy
- No prior anticancer therapy that contraindicates study therapy
- No prior MEK inhibitor AZD6244 or other specific MEK/ERK/MAPK pathway targeted therapy
No prior chemotherapy for any abdominal or pelvic tumor other than for the treatment for endometrial cancer within the past 5 years
- Prior adjuvant chemotherapy for localized breast cancer allowed provided it was completed > 3 years ago AND the patient remains free of recurrent or metastatic disease
No prior radiotherapy to any portion of the abdominal cavity or pelvis other than for the treatment of endometrial cancer within the past 5 years
- Prior radiotherapy for localized cancer of the breast, head and neck, or skin is allowed provided it was completed > 3 years ago AND the patient remains free of recurrent or metastatic disease
- No concurrent medication that may prolong the QTc interval
- No other concurrent investigational therapy
- No concurrent combination antiretroviral therapy for HIV-positive patients
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01011933
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|Principal Investigator:
|Robert Coleman
|NRG Oncology
Publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):
|Responsible Party:
|National Cancer Institute (NCI)
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01011933 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
NCI-2011-01958 ( Registry Identifier: CTRP (Clinical Trial Reporting Program) )
GOG-0229H ( Other Identifier: NRG Oncology )
GOG-0229H ( Other Identifier: CTEP )
U10CA180868 ( US NIH Grant/Contract Award Number )
U10CA027469 ( US NIH Grant/Contract Award Number )
|Study First Received:
|November 10, 2009
|Results First Received:
|August 21, 2013
|Last Updated:
|April 15, 2016
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Uterine Neoplasms
Adenocarcinoma, Clear Cell
Carcinoma, Adenosquamous
Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial
Neoplasms by Histologic Type
Genital Neoplasms, Female
Urogenital Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Site
Uterine Diseases
Genital Diseases, Female
Neoplasms, Complex and Mixed
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Olympia Storyline Five: Can Dexter Jackson Repeat?
By Dave Lee
September 22, 2009
It took ten years. In that time, Dexter "The Blade" Jackson won eleven shows - including three Arnold Classics - but never the big one, the one that mattered most. Until last year, when he toppled former two-time Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler, becoming only the 12th man to hold the Sandow in the show's 44 year history. It's been quite a road and Jackson has had to overcome many obstacles, routinely competing against foes that outweighed him by 30-40 pounds, including eight-time Mr. Olympia Ronnie Coleman - all the more impressive for a man that turned pro as a light-heavyweight in 2001. And now, against the deepest field of challengers to ever take the Olympia stage, will Jackson tie two-time Mr. O's Cutler, Franco Columbu [1976 and 1981] and Larry Scott [1965-1966] or remain in the company of one-timers Chris Dickerson [1982] and Sammir Bannout [1983]?
Phil Heath, Jay Cutler, Kai Greene, Dennis Wolf and Victor Martinez; these are the names standing between Jackson and a second Sandow. Out of that all-star cast, Heath and Cutler have made the biggest precontest noise. Heath, based on improvements made over the last year, poses the biggest threat to Jackson. Both have similar physiques and are two of the most conditioned athletes in the sport. While Jackson has beaten Heath in all three of their previous meetings, his victory margin narrows each time. Cutler, who was admittedly off last year, seems to relish his role as the underdog and having ended the reign of the seemingly unbeatable Ronnie Coleman in 2006, knows what it takes to be the last man standing. Plus, he's one of two men in this year's show to boast victories over Jackson. Greene, riding a big wave of momentum from his Arnold Classic victory earlier in the year, could create problems for Jackson with his sheer mass and condition, as can Wolf - provided the German Giant can make improvements to his lower back, hamstrings and come in bone dry. Martinez, the only other man in this year's show to beat Jackson, has all the tools to do it again - if he matches his '07 Arnold Classic and Mr. Olympia condition.
Jackson will have several weapons in his arsenal to deal with the threat, chief among those flawless proportion, flowing lines and as his nickname suggests, conditioning. From the front, he's got good clavicle width with a tight waistline, making for impressive standing relaxed, front double biceps and abs and thigh shots. His overall separation is stellar, with round, full muscle bellies reminiscent of Flex Wheeler. His side chest pose is a masterpiece, every muscle working in unison to present a picture perfect image of classic bodybuilding. In the most-muscular, Jackson displays a level of detail that most of his foes are hard pressed to match, while from the rear, he has good back detail and thickness with some of the driest hamstrings and glutes in the game. Although his lats could spread wider from both the front and back and his calves could be better, his overall combination of size, shape and detail make for a highly impressive and hard to beat physique.
Last year, Jackson came in heavier with only a slight loss of sharpness. In '09, with a full year to prepare, he should come in even bigger. However, he will need to be at or near his all-time best condition to pull off a repeat. Come September 25-26 in Las Vegas, Nevada, we'll see if Jackson can hold onto bodybuilding's greatest prize.