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Braves have pitching aplenty rising through system
Sims, Hursh, Cabrera, Graham headline organization's top arms on the farm
By Joe Morgan / MLB.com
ATLANTA -- Braves left-hander Alex Wood will return to the rotation Wednesday, rejoining fellow southpaw Mike Minor and right-hander Julio Teheran to make up one of the best young starting staffs in the Majors.
The trio of Teheran, Minor and Wood is a good start, but the future has not yet arrived for Atlanta's rotation. The Braves are excited about their young arms, but vice president and assistant general manager Bruce Manno emphasized the necessity of bringing along the organization's other young hurlers at a reasonable pace.
"They show you when they're ready to pitch," Manno said. "We have a saying: We like to challenge players when they're ready to be challenged. They usually will tell us when they're ready to take that next step. Sometimes it's right on, and sometimes it may be a little advanced, and sometimes it might take a little more time.
"But ultimately, they pretty much will tell us when they're ready by how they're commanding the strike zone and their stuff and how they're repeating [their deliveries] and how deep they're getting into games. Usually that's what we look for."
Top prospect Lucas Sims and third-ranked prospect Jason Hursh, both right-handers, wait in the wings. Hursh, at Double-A Mississippi, could come to Atlanta as soon as next season, while Class A Lynchburg's Sims is expected to arrive in 2016.
Neither hurler has posted incredible numbers this season as Hursh owns a 3.48 ERA in 14 starts, while Sims has compiled a 5.14 ERA in 15 trips to the mound. But Atlanta knows these pitchers are talented. The organization want to see how they handle themselves.
Manno believes that Sims has navigated adversity beautifully in 2014.
"He's never stopped pitching," Manno said. "I saw him earlier this year in a game where he gave up four runs in the game early, and he continued to pitch and he stayed in the game and he pitched six innings, and we ended up coming back and winning the game later. But he kept his team right there, and he never stopped pitching and he never stopped competing.
"Those are the kind of things you look for, when guys don't stop competing and they still keep pitching, they still keep making pitches, they still keep getting outs and they give their team some sort of a chance to fight back. That's one of the things that builds character, and it really shows you the type of competitor you have. He's fought through some struggles, but he'll be better in the long run, because he'll learn more. And I think if he comes through this, it'll make him a better pitcher in the long run."
Behind their best duo, the Braves have starting pitching depth despite trading former fourth-ranked prospect, left-hander Sean Gilmartin, to the Twins for veteran bench player Ryan Doumit during the offseason.
Right-hander Mauricio Cabrera, Atlanta's hard-throwing fifth-ranked prospect, could develop into a solid starter if he can improve his command. However, he could potentially be headed for a bullpen spot like sixth-ranked prospect J.R. Graham, another hard thrower who has compiled a 5.18 ERA in 15 starts for Mississippi this season.
Cabrera pitched an inning Friday in the Gulf Coast League in his first appearance since suffering a forearm strain with Lynchburg in late April.
"He's coming back from it," Manno said. "It's taking some time. He had a strain and we just got him that inning of work. He feels real good, and he's going to be able to go out here really soon and start pitching again at the higher level [Lynchburg].
"I think, though, right now, we'll take a look and see how we want to use him. We want to make sure we bring him along at the right pace, so all of that will be determined once we decide he's ready to go back out and how his workload looks and how his innings will look from that point on the rest of the season. But we're real pleased that he's come through this strain healthy and he's back pitching."
Gwinnett right-hander Cody Martin (No. 9 prospect) and Mississippi right-hander Aaron Northcraft (No. 14 prospect) are also on the rise. Although they may not achieved their ETA of 2014, each has impressed in the Minor Leagues.
Northcraft owns a 2.88 ERA and has walked only 24 in 65 2/3 frames. Martin has a 3.17 ERA and has given up only two earned runs in his past three outings to recover from a rough three starts (7.36 ERA, 14 2/3 innings) from May 25 to June 4.
"They're still learning about themselves," Manno said. "They're still learning about their delivery. They're still learning what they're capable of doing."
But before any pitcher moves up a level in the organization, regardless of his talent or how well he has performed, the Braves look at his makeup. Manno believes Sims and Cabrera are two guys who have shown strong mental fortitude this year.
"How do they handle failure? How have they dealt with it? Can they fight through it? Or are they going to let it overcome them and overwhelm them?" Manno said. "And is there a chance that if you progress this player and he fails, is he going to have to back off? Or will he stay and fight his way through it and be mentally tough enough to get through it?"
Joe Morgan is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Barbra Streisand, Adele + Shirley Bassey Got Together For the Last Diva Photo You'll Ever Need
Ever wondered what the Powerpuff Girls would look like in real life? Well, look no further than Barbra Streisand, Adele and Shirley Bassey, who — after killing it at the Oscars — hung out together at the Governor's Ball.
With their powers combined they are … Captain
Planet Diva!
As part of the James Bond segment of the evening, the legendary Bassey took to the stage to sing the 'Goldfinger' theme and prove that, yes, she still has it. Adele followed up the classic Bond song with her modern 'Skyfall' theme, and equally brought down the house.
Streisand also brought her talents for the 'In Memoriam' segment, singing 'The Way We Were' and reminding Hollywood that there will only ever be one Barbra.
After apparently agreeing that they were all amazing, the three ladies spent some quality time together after the big event. And in the process, also showed VH1 a thing or two about what a diva really is.

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Eatery fire still being investigated
Police say the fire at Stone's Lodge and Fat Spy Tavern located at 1 River Road - formerly known as Haig's in the 1980s and 90s - was reported at about 3:20 a.m. Thursday.
Winhall Fire Department along with several neighboring fire departments were dispatched for a report of fire on the roof.
After what Winhall Police described as "an extensive firefighting operation," the restaurant, night club, and tavern portion of the building were a complete loss.
Firefighters were able to save a lodging portion of the building.
The cause of the fire is undetermined and continues to be investigated by Winhall Police & Rescue Department and the State Fire Investigation Team.
Anyone with information about the fire is asked to contact Winhall police at 802-297-2121.
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text: Hi all! Thought I'd throw this one in for general discussion. It was suggested that the Enterprise A could not have been built in so quick a time that the ship was actually the Yorktown renamed. This theory however was put forth by Gene Roddenberry and I actually don't consider him the utmost authority on these matters Tbh lol. He also suggested that only a few Galaxy classes would ever be built and well we know that turned out to be untrue. Also it is very likely that Starfleet had many Constitution refits on the assembly line by the time of Star Trek IV-VI (such as the Endeavor, Ahwahnee and Emden so I'm think it was most likely a new ship and not refurbished as Roddenberry suggested. What say you all?


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Born June 26, 1928, at Mount Levi to the late Royal Iverson and Laura Catherine Hyder Pelts, she attended Mount Levi School and worked 22 years at the Clarksville Convalescent Home, was proceeded in death by sisters, Lucy Acodacca, Dorothy Lea Pelts; five brothers, Alfred, Robert, Clarence, Melvin and Clyde Pelts.
Survivors include one brother, Arlis Pelts of Hunt; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Service will begin at 1 p.m. Monday, April 29 at the Hunt Gospel Tabernacle Church with Rev. Leo Villines officiating, with burial in Liberty Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers: David Smith, Ben Pelts, Andy Pelts, Travis Pelts, Don Pelts and Barry Pelts.
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A wired controller?
Oh, how delightfully retro!
Pictures and specifications for a redesigned Wii Classic controller have been published on Nintendo's Japanese website. Wii_classic_pro Nintendo's new Wii Classic Controller Pro Called the Classic Controller Pro, the gaming giant's new cabled controller is essentially the same as its existing Classic gamepad – but with two …
Oh, how delightfully retro!
be bice if it was i fancy buying rogue squadron and that for when im visiting my mum and dad, if i can ever get the old man off brain training
It has a wire, but only a short one (it plugs into the Wii-mote, not the console).
Actual Gamecube controllers are compatible with the Wii. Why not plug one of those (or a Wavebird) in, rather than spending money on something new?


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|The Adabelles
This past weekend we had a group of special ladies join us for Thursday through Sunday. The "Adabelles" were all in the High School Class of 1964 in Ada, Oklahoma and every two years they have a reunion. This year they chose Asheville and the Carolina Bed & Breakfast. They were a wonderful group who had carefully planned their entire visit, with result that James and I once again found ourselves with a gift of unexpected freetime.
Friday nights, especially in October, are usually busy with guests checking in. This often entails spending time with them, a map and the box full of menus, as we tell them about the many things our town has to offer. In all the time I have lived in Asheville, I have never seen a Friday night from outside the inn. But this Friday night our guests had all made their plans, knew where they were going and left together. James and I didn't need asking twice. We locked the door and headed to town.
Some of our neighbors have already started decorating for Halloween and the juxtaposition between the lovely garden of this house and the scary "Freddy" leaping out from the bushes is one of my favorites. Actually they had an amazing ghost flying in the air, suspended from a limb of the tree but we had some strong winds the other night which I guess tore it down. I knew I should have gone down and taken a picture when I first saw it.
The sun was just setting over the mountains as we climbed the slight hill into town. The leaves are at their peak in the high mountains and the color is starting to spread down the hillside. It was a beautiful Autumn evening, clear blue skies and just a touch of chill in the air.
James and I decided to spend the evening going to some of the locations which we often suggest to our guests so our first stop was the Battery Park Book Exchange and Champagne Bar. This is one of our favorite places in town. The "bookstore" presents itself as someone's personal (albeit large) library. Leather seats and couches are hidden behind bookshelves full of hardcover books, from new to old, and small decorative details form pleasing visual vignettes throughout the store. This Friday night there was a guitarist seated in a niche near the door. His music was pleasant and unobtrusive, contributing to the conversation inducing atmosphere which makes this bar unusual.
After enjoying a glass of wine at the bar, James and I strolled down the street towards Pritchard Park and the Drum Circle. On the way we came to the opening of a new Art Gallery: ZaPow! So we wandered in and spent some time talking to Steven Michael, an artist who uses dichroic glass for his windows. Dichroic glass uses minerals to create refractory properties in it so that it changes color depending on how you view it. (This is your piece of trivia for the day James and I were especially interested because we will be building new living quarters this winter (fingers crossed) and will be needing a decorative window for the top of the stairs.
|The crowd at the Drum Circle
On to the drum circle, which we could hear from a couple of blocks away. I have to be honest and say that the sound of the pounding drums has never elicited in me any desire to leap in and join them but it is fun to watch the people who have gathered. One of my favorite things to watch are the girls from Asheville Hoops. I tried to get arty with this shot of a lit-up hulu hoop.
Because the Drum Circle draws a crowd, it is a favorite site for street artists, especially living statues.
This many armed Indian Goddess was one I had never seen before
|The early crowd at the Chocolate Lounge.
From Pritchard Park, James and I continued on down Patton Avenue in order to see how long the line was at the French Broad Chocolate Lounge
We were considering buying some pomegranate truffles to have later but decided to come back (which of course we never did).
On to Pack Square where the Bistro 1898 was bustling. As usual, buskers were playing music on the sidewalk there but we also noticed a crowd across the street so we went to see what was going on.
It turned out this man was juggling knives (among other things). He had a really good act which included a lot of crowd participation so we stayed for quite a bit watching. I actually meant to take this picture without a flash because I was afraid of blinding him. But I guess he is used to flashes!
By now we were hungry so we decided to try some place new and stopped in at Pack's Tavern . The tavern is housed in the Hayes and Hobson Building, built in 1907. The building has had a varied history but is most notable for the large tunnel under it which stretches under the nearby buildings. During prohibition this tunnel was used to store and smuggle alcohol. The Tavern boast a large range of craft beers and, even though it is on the outskirts of Pack Square, it attracts a healthy crowd. We did have to wait a bit at the bar (not as bad as it sounds–there was a baseball game on.)
After dinner, our intention had been to walk home down Lexington Avenue and stop at Tressa's Jazz Bar. But we were tired and forgot!
I guess one of the things I like about Asheville is how there is always something to look at and someone interesting to talk to.


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I would love Toronto to be renamed to the huskies or I always loved 'Toronto North' but I at least we are not the lamest team name in the league..
I would love Toronto to be renamed to the huskies or I always loved 'Toronto North' but I at least we are not the lamest team name in the league..
The name is weak, but it's the state bird... this is the whole 'cool' name VS 'meaningful' name debate.
Worst team name ever!!!
Heir, Prince of Cambridge
The "Raptors" may not be the greatest team name, but like Pelicans, there are far worse ones currently (Magic, Nets, Cavaliers, Wizards, Spurs, Nuggets, Jazz).
At least Raptors is somewhat fear-inducing.
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Toronto Tanks
Nuggets, Jazz, Spurs are great imo. Good associations.
honestly, i love it. and its still not even in the bottom 5 names.
Nilanka, it was sarcasm, hehe
yeah but it's widely known the "Raptors" were named because of all the hype after the jurassic park film. It is extremely gimmicky and does not have the rich history that the "Toronto Huskies" would have.
Its a cool sounding name.
Also they are the only bird that can swallow a whole bird as a whole so that's kinda badass.
Everyone will be dying to be a raptor soon enough as Jurassic Park 3D 20th anniversary is set to come out at IMAX.
I don't mind the Pelicans. Better than Hornets IMO. Speaking of team names, are there any leagues with stranger ones than the NBA? I always thought the Nuggets were hilarious when I was a kid because I generally associated them with boogers. And of course, what 6-year-old doesn't like the word "Knickerbocker"?
I was hoping they were transitioning into bird of prey "raptors" when they came out with the claw logo that kinda looks bird-like but, alas, they have not. Toronto has a ton of raptors for anyone wondering; Peregrines all the way to sharp shinned hawks.
Toronto Mounties
I think of the raptors and I think of Isiah Thomas smirking. Everyone would like the Huskies, but the organization is out of touch with what the fans actually want.
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'Disappointed' Kemp says Braun should lose MVP
By Ken Gurnick / MLB.com
TORONTO -- Matt Kemp wouldn't say on Tuesday that the 2011 National League MVP Award should be given to him, but did say it should be taken from suspended Milwaukee outfielder Ryan Braun.
"Do I feel like it should be stripped? I mean, yeah, I do," Kemp said. "I feel like it should be, but that's not for me to decide, you know? That's not for me to decide."
Kemp spent the day getting treatment on his sprained left ankle -- it's still swollen and likely to put him back on the disabled list -- and answering reporters' questions about Braun, who won a controversial, and now tainted, MVP two years ago.
Kemp said he was "disappointed" with Braun, who had insisted of his innocence until Monday, when he accepted suspension without pay for the rest of this season and apologized for his "mistakes."
"You don't like getting lied to," Kemp said. "A lot of people feel the same way. I'm sure I'm but another on that list."
Kemp had defended Braun when the initial news broke of a positive test for performance-enhancing drugs, which was overturned by an arbitrator. So now that Braun has accepted a suspension for the remainder of the season, does Kemp feel he should get Braun's MVP?
"I was in the race for MVP and got second," he said. "The voters had their opinion of who they wanted to pick as MVP. You have to respect who they picked. It is what it is. For me, all I can worry about is getting healthy. It definitely would be nice to have an MVP trophy, but I didn't win the MVP. I was second."
Kemp said Major League Baseball is "doing a good job cleaning up the game." He said the accomplishments of clean players are being tarnished by those who break the rules.
"As a player who never took PEDs or steroids, it's upsetting that [those who do take banned substances] take away from those guys who bust their butts in the gym and play the game clean," he said. "We're all grown men who make our own decisions what we put in our bodies, we know what's right and what's wrong. MLB can't make people stay clean."
Kemp said suspicions that Baltimore slugger Chris Davis is succeeding for reasons other than his talent are "upsetting."
"Don't take away from somebody doing a great job," he said. "Davis always had the ability to hit home runs. Now he's just figured it out. But people are tearing him down, saying he's doing something, and that's unfair to him and the Baltimore organization."
As for the ankle, Kemp said it's a day-to-day mission. He was injured in an awkward slide at home plate in Washington on Sunday. The ankle is taped tightly when it isn't immobilized in a rigid boot. He blames himself for the injury, because he was not running hard from third to home on Carl Crawford's grounder, believing that there wouldn't be a play at the plate.
"It could be a week, it could be tomorrow it feels good again," Kemp said. "I won't know, just day to day. There's no special drink that makes the swelling go away. It takes time."
Kemp, once an ironman who played 399 consecutive games, could wind up on the DL for the third time this season if the ankle doesn't respond quickly.
"People say I'm made of glass," he said. "I played five or six years straight. I think maybe it caught up to me, but this injury was stupid. I'm definitely not made of glass. You never want to get that label. But they don't remember the 399. It's, 'Man, you hurt again?'"
Honeycutt leaves Dodgers due to death in family
TORONTO -- Dodgers pitching coach Rick Honeycutt left the club Tuesday after a death in the family and pitching coordinator Rafael Chaves joined the club to help bullpen coach Chuck Crim.
Chaves had been working with veteran Carlos Marmol, who was called up Tuesday, and accompanied the pitcher to Toronto.
Chaves will serve as bullpen coach and Crim will be pitching coach, joining manager Don Mattingly in the Dodgers' dugout.
Ken Gurnick is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Paula Deen Fired from the Food Network
Despite her efforts to save face — with not one but two apology videos — that deposition stemming from a lawsuit which revealed her casual use of the n-word (as well as other seemingly racist actions) has cost Paula Deen her job at the Food Network.
"Food Network will not renew Paula Deen's contract when it expires at the end of this month," a network spokesperson confirmed today (June 21).
Obviously all her attempts to fix the mess weren't enough for the channel, which continued to promote the cooking host, even hiring her son Bobby Deen to make healthier versions of her recipes on 'Not My Mama's Meals,' after Deen was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in 2012.
Also not accepting her apologies? The person who is suing Deen and her brother for sexual harassment and derogatory comments. In response to the video messages, Lisa Jackson (through her lawyer) told E! News, "Forgiveness requires penance."
Earlier today, Paula pulled a hat trick of apologies by taping this one, aimed directly at Matt Lauer to apologize for bailing on a 'Today Show' appearance this morning.


text: Just started Alan Wake. Forced myself to play it so I would be doing something other than CoD and Starcraft all the time (Platinum in everything, Diamond in 4v4, woo, movin' on up). Got through episode 1 of Alan Wake which seems like a good natural stopping point for the night. Pretty fun. Great graphics. I can see the combat getting a bit repetitive but we'll see where they go with it. So far though I'm really liking it, and kind of wish I had gotten to it earlier.


text: The longevity debate we've been having touches on the issue of peak level of play, but only indirectly. The reasons we give for Federer's decline do imply something about his peak level of play: if even a GOAT level player has genuinely good reasons, in today's game, why he would fall behind his main rivals at around the age of 30, then that supports the argument that his peak level was genuinely GOAT level. If, on the other hand, there is no good reason why a 30-year-old should be falling behind his rivals in today's game, then that lends weight to the argument that Federer is losing now because he is encountering tough rivals for the first time and his peak level was never GOAT level to begin with. But all that was an indirect way to talk about peak level. Match stats can directly illustrate peak level of play, and I want to list those that I have gathered for Federer, Nadal and Djokovic. The stats still have to be interpreted, but this, at least, is a direct measurement of level of play. The most common stats used today to illustrate level of play are winners and unforced errors. Subtracting the errors from the winners, we get winner/error differentials, which can be useful. But that method has one large drawback, in that it only counts the unforced errors. The forced errors – which are almost never reported – are nowhere to be seen, and often they tell a different story. One method that does measure forced errors is the Aggressive Margin. You can read about it here: http://www.itftennis.com/shared/medialibrary/pdf/original/IO_24691_original.PDF. Basically, in tennis you want to be as aggressive as possible while making as few errors as possible. That's what the Aggressive Margin measures. It counts the points that you win aggressively -- either by striking clean winners or by forcing your opponent into errors -- and compares that with how many points you lost by making unforced errors. To put it most simply, if you win 25% of the all the points played in a match through aggressive plays – either by striking clean winners or by forcing your opponent into errors – and you lose 10% of all the points played in the match through unforced errors of your own, then your Aggressive Margin is 15%. To have a high Aggressive Margin does not mean that you have to be what we normally think of as "an aggressive player." A guy who makes relatively few winners and few errors, like Nadal, can have just as high an Aggressive Margin as a guy who makes a ton of winners and errors. What matters is whether you can win points but not pay too high a cost in errors. Whoever does better at that balancing act has the higher Aggressive Margin and is almost always the winner of the match. Over the years I've collected official stats for many matches, from which I've calculated Aggressive Margins. I have stats for all of the GS finals played by Federer, Nadal, Djokovic and Murray, against each other or against any player. I have stats for dozens more of their matches, and stats for many other players as well. NOTE: the highest Aggressive Margins tend to occur on grass. The slower the surface, the more difficult it is to hit winners or to force errors from your opponents. The highest Aggressive Margin I've ever calculated belongs to John McEnroe in the 1984 Wimbledon final: 52.8%. That does not automatically mean that his performance was the best of all time. Stats can't be used that literally; and it's a matter of judgment whether 52.8% against an aging Jimmy Connors is as impressive as some other performances we could name. Any additional stats, comments, questions, arguments and corrections are most welcome. Lists for Federer and Nadal Lists for Djokovic, Murray, Roddick, Hewitt, Safin, Del Potro, Tsonga


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Toyota Sienna Uncontrolled Acceleration
sekots Posts: 1Did you ever get any resolutions for this issue? I had a similar experience today while parking my 2006 Sienna (purchased pre-owned about a year ago) in my church parking lot. I was especially cautious driving into the lot, because it was full of children. I slowly made a sharp left turn into a parking space on an incline, accelerated slightly to drive the car into the uphill space, removed my foot from the accelerator, and the car then lurched violently forward. I had not even had a chance to apply the brakes. In fact, the car jumped the curb, went about 5 feet up a steep grassy hill, and stopped against a neighborhood fence. I applied the brakes, recovered for a moment, and then put the car into neutral and let it 'roll' back into the parking space.
This past week, I have been noticing a delayed response in acceleration when I stop at a neighborhood stop sign. The car jerks forward with such force that I must apply the brakes. I'm assuming this was the issue today.
Terrified of driving it, I had the car towed to a dealership and am awaiting their prognosis of the problem. However, they seemed dubious of my explanation. After reading these posts, I'm not very confident of the outcome...
snevets23 Posts: 18Dear Sekots (or Stokes):
Read with great interest your experience today with your Sienna. Been there, done that! You have reason for concern of the dealership's probable explanation and/or action. They will sympathetically "go through the motions"; however, the outcome will be that their diagnostic testing is unable to pinpoint the cause of the sudden uncontrolled acceleration since the problem is apparently intermittent. They will inform you that they are unable to duplicate "on the spot" the exact phenomenon that you experienced; so, they have no way to determine its cause. If you continue to demand further action, they will contact their "team of experts" who will (in my case) fly from California to examine your car and reach the same conclusion as the dealership's "team of experts". You will proceed to document your experience with the NHTSA who, after receiving an acknowledgment of receipt of your complaint, will never be heard from again. From this day forward, you will FEAR getting behind the wheel of your beloved car again and, eventually, dispose of it rather than risk your life or other innocent lives whose path you may cross. You are fortunate! You, thankfully, did not injure or kill anyone today,and you were not even involved in a property accident in which the insurance company would have surely raised your rates because they would have determined that YOU, Sekots, was at fault.
Not a pretty prediction, I know, but you did ask what to expect from the dealership from today's harrowing experience. In my case, it was a Lexus. Weather was clear, no mat involved, shoes were flat, did not mistaken the accelerator for the brake, first accident in decades of driving, etc. It WAS the car, not me! Hopefully, the truth about the REAL cause of these problems will be revealed someday. Good Luck!
To whom it may concern:
My name is Diana Motsenbocker and I would like to share my story. On June 30th 2010 I had a very scary thing happen to me. The accelerator on my van was stuck. No matter how hard I tried, the van wouldn't stop, until it plowed into our garage and house. I have contacted Toyota and they have informed me that there is no recall on any of the 2007 Toyota Siennas. This really upsets me to think that there are many families that are driving these vehicles whose very life could be in great danger. This problem came on suddenly and without any warning. Please review my story so that no other family has to go through this terrible trauma. I do have pictures of the damage and the vehicle is still crammed into the house and garage. Please contact me if you have any questions or would like to come out and take a look at all the damage the van did to our house. I am not looking for any publicity for myself or my family. I just want other family's to be aware of the situation.
Thank you,
Diana Motsenbocker
bertha06 Posts: 15Hi Diana
I know the feeling. My 2006 Sienna wound up crashing me into a concrete wall, totaled the van, and I feel lucky to be alive. I have posted the entire story on this site already, about a year ago, so I won't go over it all again, but I also contacted Toyota, they said nothing was wrong with my vehicle when their inspector looked at it. The really scary thing is, a lot of people purchase these vans because they have families, small children, and that is the market they aim for in their advertising. I also reported it right away to the National Traffic Safety, can't remember all the proper initials right now, but I can't imagine why the Sienna didn't get on the recall list. I'm sure other people also reported similar incidents. Good luck with getting something done about it. Be sure and report it to, I think it's NTSA. Maybe if enough people report it, it will finally make the recall list as it should have a long time ago.
Did Toyota take any responsability for this? I have made a report to NHTSA. I am really scared to drive the van again if it is not totaled and Toyota keeps saying that there is no recall on my van. I am just very frustrated at this point.
meetoo Posts: 2Toyota looked at my van also and sent me a form letter saying there was nothing wrong with the van.
Even though the odds are small, are your three kids worth the risk if something does happen? Get rid of it, even if you have to take a large loss. Toyota is not going to voluntarily help you in this situation, unless it is a trade-in for another one of their vehicles.
Had your Sienna been recalled and had the mats replaced and the foot pedal repaired before this accident?
I can't believe I am reading all of this. I have a 2009 Toyota Sienna, and yesterday, 10/21/10, I was driving very slowly through a parking lot after having dropped off my daughter's soccer carpool. I made a hard left turn into a parking space and angled it pretty hard because I was ultimately almost making a U-turn to go in the opposite direction that I had come from. I was not touching the gas pedal, but had my foot on the brake gently while turning. As I stepped on the brake to stop and put the van into reverse so that I could back out and finish the complete turn around, I noticed my van still rolling toward the car ahead of me- but slowly. I stepped on the brake harder and my van lunged forward and slammed into the car. I am very confused because I am positive that I applied the brakes and not the gas but it makes not sense to me. I assumed that I was wrong because logic states that I must be wrong, but I was so upset because I knew I had stepped on the brakes. I refused to drive the van home. I got into the van this morning to get a feel of where the gas pedal is compared to the brake, and this has further assured me that I pressed on the brakes! They are not that close and you would have to have your foot fairly far to the right which feels completely different. I am not sure what to do. Is there any new news on this?
Did you ever get this resolved? I am not sure what to do, and I don't want to drive my van anymore. I have 3 children and I feel so certain that I pressed on the brake when my van surged that I just want to find out the truth! Are the new Toyotas safe? I tend to think "no" since Toyota does not seem to be taking responsibility for any of these.
fromjustus Posts: 4I read with interest your dilemma. I have a 2010 Sienna, which for all intents and purposes, is identical to your 2009 (except for model year - no changes that would make mine any different than yours). At the beginning of this year, I took a cross-country trip to the west coast and back, but did NOT have any issues. However, with all the reports going on, and having my Sienna checked when we got back, I wanted to know if the gas pedal assembly was one of the "problem children" involved in the recall, even though Toyota said no in the advertised recall models. The checkout said it was a different assembly, so not to worry.
But, when I read what happened to you, and the Toyota position that their electronics is NOT at fault and won't cause any sudden unintended acceleration, I still have the same concern that you now just experienced. We drove back east with the "shift into neutral" and "press the brakes" message engraved into our minds, just in case, even though it didn't happen.
I also believe that you didn't hit the gas by mistake, though neither of us can prove it. If you did hit the gas by mistake, why is it that it seems only Toyota vehicles have this happening, no other makes of vehicles seem to have this as a problem? GM, Ford, Chrysler, and all the other makes seem to never have anyone accidentally pressing the gas for the brake? I don't think so. The "untold" story continues.
Just wanted you to know that others still do share your concern in this matter.
Thank you "fromjustus". I'll let you know if I learn anything new.
I had an eerily similar thing happen to me this morning. I, too, had turned hard to the left (I was turning around in my in-laws' driveway). When I went to roll down the hill to reverse out of the driveway, my van lurched forward into the wall lining the driveway. The engine revved, the tires squealed on the wet pavement, but then the car and engine came to a halt when I stomped on the brake. I believe my foot was on the brake and I was shifting into reverse at the time. Like you, I say logic suggests it must have been my error. But typically, I never press the accelerator in this situation. I use gravity to roll the car down and turn the van around.
Anyway, I'm interested how you resolved your issue. Like you, I have 3 kids and need my car for transportation. But now I'm hesitant to drive it anywhere. From all of the posts, I'd be surprised if they find anything if I take it to the dealer.
Did you take your Sienna in earlier this year for the floor matt and foot pedal repairs? Bill
Coincidentally, I had taken all the floor mats out of my car because of a 5 gallon water cooler spill last weekend. So I know floor mats were not the culprit. I'm not sure about the foot pedal repair - my husband took my car in while I was on a trip with the kids.
Has the interior dried out properly?
I ask because I went camping in my Sienna a while ago, and we got tons of rain. The interior was damp and two people inside added to the condensation.
Any how, on the way home, one of the dome lights inside would come on and off, as if there was an electrical short or something.
Once the van dried that never happened again. It was very odd, though.
eflorida Posts: 1Boy, this news is just great! I just purchased a used 2005 Toyota Sienna thinking I was buying a pretty good vehicle - guess not????
I just sold a Honda Odyssey due to transmission issues Honda has had for what appears to be a decade and they refuse to address their transmission problems. Looks like the 2 supposedly premier vans out on the market (Siennas and Odysseys) are flops.
What's left?
Your van is no different than it was yesterday.
You are fortunate. A guy driving a Toyota Sienna 30 miles South of me was killed two days ago when he slammed into a tractortrailer on an exit ramp near Lisbon Indiana. It will probably go down as driver error although the police said the driver was not on drugs and had not been drinking. The exit ramp was dry, so weather has been factored out. The guys was 37 years old. His sienna dash was lodged under the back of the tractortrailer which killed him instantly. Although it will never be known for sure, this appears to be another case of unexpected acceleration.
busiris Posts: 3,490Although it will never be known for sure, this appears to be another case of unexpected acceleration
What you really mean to say is that YOU think its another case of UA.
Nothing like an objective opinion....
Possible driver error?
NAH.... No way!
I'll never understand why some people feel the need to incite fear in others...
That's only about 30 minutes into Indiana on I-70 from us. That article doesn't mention an exit ramp but just suggests it was on a straight away, and that section of road is straight and relatively level.
"Williams said Scott was traveling westbound in his Toyota minivan near the New Lisbon exit when he reportedly rear-ended the truck. When Williams arrived on the scene around 9:21 p.m., he observed the van's dashboard was smashed completely under the rear of the semi."link title
>Although it will never be known for sure, this appears to be another case of unexpected acceleration.
And you are exactly right, unless there's more investigation going on by the police looking at the data recorder (which toyota probably doesn't have a reader for, grin) and other witnesses. No witnesses were mentioned in the article.
Of course no one knows it was NOT uncontrolled acceleration.
To analyze what ifs: the speed limit is 70 mph on that part of the road. Most trucks are going 70 and above. So to impact the rear of a truck thus the car would have been going 15 or more mph about 70-75, i.e., 90 mph. Not a likely speed for the auto to crash with that much damage.
Furthermore, if it were uncontrolled acceleration the driver might have had an option to go around on the shoulder. But there was likely snow on the shoulder or part of it. The driver possibly could have passed on the left (assuming the truck is in the right hand lane).
If the driver were going at an unusually high rate for a period of time, a witness should have stopped to tell the authorities that the driver had been driving excessively fast. However, if SUA just started, that might not have been the case of having a witness.
Another possibility is that the truck taillights were not illuminated, so the driver hit it without realizing he was approaching it.
In other words, no one knows, but it certainly is suspicious.
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busiris Posts: 3,490In other words, no one knows, but it certainly is suspicious.
There simply isn't enough information available to come to a conclusion, one way or the other. There are far too many variables in play.
So, to imply UA is certainly unwarranted. To do so is simply a type of "scare tactic".
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/traffic/west-palm-beach-man-dies-in-violent-bm- w-1205635.html
I wonder if anyone thinks that accident was UA. Also, I wonder how many would think it was UA if it had been a Toyota product .vs. a BMW.
I doubt the van could have been doing much more than the posted speed, and truckers never go the speed limit.
Even if the van was doing 100, I can't imagine there would be that much damage if the truck was doing 80. The 20mph difference is not enough to cause that much damage.
More likely the truck was stopping or slowing when the van rear ended him, inattentive driver didn't notice, perhaps?
In other words, it's more likely the truck's slow speed vs. the van's high speed. The Sienna has the aerodynamics of a barn door.
the van's dashboard was smashed completely under the rear of the semi
OK, just read the full article. That's a serious collision. Massive amounts of energy to absorb.
We know from the IIHS 40mph front offset collision, the passenger area stays intact.
So for that much damage to occur, it's safe to assume there was MUCH more than 40mph difference in speed.
Time for some detective work...
OK, from C&D's last minivan comparo, the top speed of that Sienna is 110mph. So even if the truck was doing the speed limit, and not over like they always do, the difference in speed, worst case scenario, would be:
Top Speed of 110 - Truck at Speed Limit of 70 mph = 40 mph difference.
So the crash would have been similar to the IIHS test, which is done at exactly the same speed!
So now let's look at those:
Frontal offset test results Frontal offset test results
Good 2011 models
Good 2004-10 models
Good 1998-2003 models
So SUA can be ruled out - it had to be that the truck was going MUCH, MUCH less than 70mph, else the driver would have had Good protection, and that was clearly not the case.
That pretty much proves this was NOT a case of SUA.
>We know from the IIHS 40mph front offset collision, the passenger area stays intact.
>So for that much damage to occur, it's safe to assume there was MUCH more than 40mph difference in speed.
Many trailers don't have very good bars that extend lower to keep cars from going under. Some of the bars I see look like welded angle iron which wouldn't stop a SmartForTwo let alone a van like Odyssey or Sienna.
I wonder if the bars that are supposed to keep cars from going under didn't absorb or resist and the back of the higher trailer ledge hit higher on the Sienna's front end. That would explain the heavy crushing into the passenger compartment.
I didn't find a picture of the vehicle.
Also the possibility that the trucker was slowing down would explain a driver on the that stretch of straight road not realizing it unless the emergency lights were flashing.
Nothing was said about the driver claiming a high speed on the van's part.
Nothing was said in the article about any witnesses of higher speeds than typical.
Doesn't look like a pattern for SUA.
Only odd thing for forensics on this with the given information is that the truck driver was upset. Perhaps he had slowed down without proper lights and felt some responsibility, but I'm just guessing on his reason for concern.
Also he didn't say the car came up on him at high speed, nor did any other truck drivers. At 9 pm that road has a good density of traffic and probably lots of truckers who would have noticed.
Nothing here in the report suggests SUA. Maybe hypnotized van driver after miles of boring mostly straight I-70.
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In this case, though, they did mention the dash was destroyed, so a lot of energy was absorbed. Not enough, sadly.
Toyota added brake overrides to the throttle in 2010 for Siennas, and ironically it's the competition that has yet to add that feature. Nissan has on the Quest, an exception.
chrismalburg Posts: 1Uncontrolled acceleration rarely happens. It's usually a combination of malfuntions in various systems. If you want to see what industrial terrorism looks like using uncontrolled acceleration as the WMD, go to www.CarWarsEbook.com.
box1car1 Posts: 10Once when crossing the Golden Gate bridge going south into San Francisco on a motorcycle, it was a dark and blustery night, a bit foggy, visor wet, I perceived the two pair of stop lights in front of me were two separate vehicles with a clear lane in between where I could pass between vehicles.
Luckily, when the TRUCK crossed the grating between bridge and highway,
everything came into perspective as the two "cars" jumped several feet into the air and I realized just in time, the two "cars" were pairs of tail lights mounted on either side of the TRUCK so I cooled it, slowed down.
Truck bumped up a few INCHES where as cars it seemed like it was FEET.
so that CLUE told me to back off, something's amiss in my visual perception
Perhaps some unusual lighting initiated a similar optical illusion for driver
kitcloudkick3r Posts: 15Nothing new.. There are a few reasons this is caused.. 1st is the most typical which happens to a LOT of older drivers.. Simply, they push the wrong pedal and accelerate into things.. Then, there is number 2. Which is usually found on older toyota's they have a left over weld that hangs off the throttle body that causes the throttle body to stick at WOT and cause the car to uncontrollably accelerate.. Luckily most older toyota's are low HP and stick, which can be easily fixed by pressing on the clutch and pulling over.. The last one. Which is an issue with the computer, the new toyota's and most other new cars are "drive by wire" which is mandated by the USDOT.. aka idiots.. the issue is not common, but what most people don't know is that all toyota's after 2007 and honda's after 2006 have a "black box" which records all actions by the driver.. so if you were not pushing the brake then the box knows, if you released the brake and the car accelerated into a wall, it will know if you depressed the accelerator.. If you did there is a specific code, if you didn't there is another code.. the box has an internal code block of ROM which does not require power to save the cause of the, or any accident.. it has an infinite amount of storage and records everything.. BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING.. (Which is why the Prius Unintended acceleration charges were dropped)
Lastly, which is also common, the accelerator uses a crap code.. Which in English means that when you push the pedal the Toyota will have a 1/2 second delay before you accelerate, which can cause a lurching motion.. Bad code is the reason for this, it is also an issue in the new honda's, which in 2006 was so slow you could floor it and release the pedal before it even registered it was pushed.
I read this a few months back and was unaware the courts had thrown out cases based on the black box. At that time, there was questions concerning the reliability of the black box in all Toyotas. Watch to the following weblink:


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Oh Beel, getting all the ladies. Don't think I have laughed at something that hard in a manga in awhile. But yeah, I would guess that it is Koma that has the demonic aura like everyone else is saying, still loving this whole field trip arch though.
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I think it would have been hilarious if Beel ran to Aoi instead of Oga. The implications, oh the implications... XD
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- Pakko n Futaba do make a nice pair. I see the Kanzaki/Pakko ship in harbor ...
- Of course, any Oga/Aoi is good in my book. She was great, especially at how she defused the Tojou scene just by getting angry... A surprise that Oga would think to pick up a souvenior for his sister just like that - we don't have too many 'normal' moments with Oga in the manga even though the anime tried to give us some so this was a nice touch.
- "I'm hungry."
Pakko, you're awesome! lol
- Himekawa just trolled those guys at the end. And I seriously think that Kanzaki might try to kill one this time for doing that to Futaba...
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The Pirate faithful traveled to Clarksville last Friday night to witness the Mid Southern Conference match-up of their beloved Pirates and the Generals of Clarksville High School. Pirate fans were ready to cheer on the team as Charlestown was ready to find another win over the Generals. Charlestown found the endzone first just minutes into the ballgame. The Pirates would add another score before the Generals would fight back to tie the ballgame with less than two minutes before the halftime break. The second half belonged to the Pirates as Charlestown's defense would not give up a score in the second half and the offense rolled behind the arm and legs of sophomore quarterback Aaron Daniel. Charlestown brought home the 44-14 Mid Southern Conference win to push their record to 2-1 and 1-1 in the conference race. The Pirates found the scoreboard with just 2:50 ran off the clock as Daniel scampered 20 yards to the endzone. The two point conversion failed. Charlestown held the early 6-0 advantage at the 9:10 mark of the first period. Charlestown pinned the Generals deep into their own territory and forced a three-and-out to give the Pirates the ball back on Clarksville's 25 yard line. After a nine play drive, Daniel kept the ball and dove one yard into the endzone for the second Pirate touchdown of the evening. Daniel hooked up with classmate Gage Brafford for the two point conversion. The score gave Charlestown the 14-0 advantage with 3:40 left in the opening quarter. The Generals drove the ball down the field to end the first period with Charlestown still holding the 14-0 advantage. On the first play of the second stanza General junior quarterback Wes Rittman hooked up with sophomore Nathaniel Jones for a six yard touchdown pass. The Pirates blocked the extra point attempt for the 14-6 advantage at the 11:55 mark in the first half. Clarksville tied the ballgame late in the first half when Rittman hooked up with Aidan McEwen for a 20 yard touchdown pass. The two point conversion was good to knot the ballgame at 14 with 1:52 remaining in the second period. It took the Pirates a mere 70 seconds to find the endzone as Daniel hooked up with senior Joey Wilson for an eight yard touchdown pass with 42.8 seconds left in the half. Daniel found the endzone for the two point conversion to give the Pirates the 22-14 advantage prior to the halftime break. And the Pirates never looked back. Charlestown took a mere five plays to find paydirt to begin the third period as Daniel rambled 39 yards to the endzone at the 9:36 mark. Daniel then hooked up with Wilson for the two point conversion for the 30-14 Pirate advantage. Daniel would find the endzone one more time in the quarter as he dove from two yards out to the goal line at the 3:16 mark. Daniel then ran in the two point conversion for the 38-14 Pirate lead to end the third quarter of play. The Pirates would end the scoring for the night as sophomore Tyler Odle found some daylight and sprinted 75 yards to the goal line. The extra point attempt failed at the 9:42 mark in the ballgame. Charlestown recorded the 44-14 Mid Southern Conference win over the home-standing Generals of Clarksville. "Aaron (Daniel) stepped up his play tonight. Our fullback Ethan Bowen stepped up tonight and blocked really well. Our offensive line blocked really well tonight," stated Pirate head coach Jason Hawkins. "Our defense played really well tonight, especially in that second half." Charlestown will travel to Mid Southern Conference foe the Eastern Musketeers this Friday night. The kick-off is set for 7 p.m.
On today's date at approximately 3:45 PM, a trooper from the Indiana State Police Post at Sellersburg arrested Jeremy T. Dixon, 34, of East Firetower Road, Salem, IN on the charges of Theft, C Felony, Check Fraud, D Felony, (Two Counts) and Failure to Provide a Title to a Purchased Vehicle, B Misdemeanor, (13 Counts). He was arrested at his residence without incident and incarcerated in the Clark County Jail.


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Amy Hayes '05 Makes News with Her 'Intimate Opera' Company
January 5, 2012
"I think we have to reduce opera apprehension," Amy Hayes, co-founder and executive director of Intimate Opera of Indianapolis and 2005 graduate of DePauw University, tells the Indianapolis Star. Today's edition of the newspaper offers a preview of Intimate Opera's productions of two half-hour operas, A Childhood Miracle and Three Sisters Who Are Not Sisters, being staged at IndyFringe tomorrow and January 13.
Intimate Opera was founded to reach the community by presented operatic and staged works to those unfamiliarand familiar with classical music/ opera. The presentations are meant to attract and entertain a small (intimate) audience in a sometimes non-traditional setting.
Hayes, who majored in music performance at DePauw and earned a master's degree from the University of Wisconsin, says, "There's nothing wrong with going to a grand hall for grand opera. But opera is not just one monolithic style. What we've decided to do with this is show that opera doesn't have to be scary."
Read the complete story by Jay Harvey -- "Opera, presented in jammies" -- at IndyStar.com.
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So I saw rudy Gay on First take and im just like ? why? lol but cool awesome nice to see the kid on the news beside Stephen and Skip he looked really nervous and fidgety. Relax Rudy you're a STAR! lol
When Bosh was on the show, they told him flat out, i never saw you play in toronto.
Raptors haven't got any love outside of Canada since the vince carter days.
Your Mayor does crack..... so how about them Leafs.....them Jays? Nice shoes you got on.
Check me out on @jimmykimmel tonight— Rudy Gay (@rudygay22) June 6, 2013
LOL. Wonder what this is all about...
Twitter - @thekid_it
Rudy got married.
Surprisingly absent: Z-Bo and Tony Allen (*sarcasm*)The couple shared their special day with a slew of ballers and their significant others including Chris Paul, Rajon Rondo, Quincy Pondexter, Jeremy Pargo, Jeff Adrien, OJ Mayo, Jarrett Jack, Rajon Rondo, Charlie Villanueva, Mike Conley jr., Kyle Lowery and others.
From NBA trade market: No deals imminent, but keep an eye on these names
Rudy Gay, Raptors. Toronto isn't going into the season beating the trade-Rudy drum, but if things don't go well out of the gate with the Raptors, expect him to hit the block. New general manager Ujiri Masai has plenty of job security and can afford to move Gay, who is part of the legacy of his predecessor, Bryan Colangelo. Gay is slated to get $17.9 million this year, and has a player option for $19.3 million next season. That makes a trade difficult.
Sorry for another Charlotte reference but Gordon for Gay works straight up and Charlotte has just $41M on the books for next season as is. Hypothetically speaking if Kemba, Biyombo, and Haywood were removed, they could trade for Rudy and still have around $10M in cap space.
The Raptors on the other hand could trade Gay for those players and have around $13-$17M in cap space depending on options.
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personally i think rudy could have done 100x better :/
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What they got to say now? Nothing they can say now. Mobbin' on the low. Winnin' on the lowThe city embraced me, made me feel at home. The only difference [between Compton and Toronto] for me is the cold. -DeMarNo Where Near the South Side #WeTheNorth
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John Legend was supposed to kick off his fall tour on October 16, but there's been a change of plans.
The singer issues a statement earlier this week to let fans know that he would have to push back the outing.
"As you all know, I've been working on my new album, Love in the Future, with Kanye [West] and the rest of my creative team for a while now," he wrote in statment. "I planned to release the album this fall and go on tour to perform new songs from the album. We announced the dates before we'd finished the album because we were sure we'd finish the album in time. But, unfortunately, while the creative process has been exciting and I'm pretty certain we're going to deliver the best album of my career so far, the timing hasn't adhered to the schedule I originally envisioned."
In other words, Legend says, the album isn't done yet.
Legend is now pushing the previously scheduled tour until next year, after Love in the Future is released.
Though fans that have already purchased tickets can get a refund, Legend still expressed his disappointment over canceling.
"I've never postponed a tour or done anything like this before," Legend said. "I've only missed a show due to illness a couple times in my eight-year career. I don't like letting my fans down, and I sincerely regret disappointing the thousands of you who have already spent your hard-earned money and gotten excited to see the show."
That being said he promises he will make the wait worth it: "I'm going to get back to work and make sure we make this album the 'best you've ever had.'"
We're assuming he isn't just referencing his single, "Tonight (Best You Ever Had)" from the Think Like a Man soundtrack.
For more information on Legend's upcoming album and updated tour news go to the singer's website.
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OCEAN CITY— The City Council might have been unhappy with the quality, but it appears they wanted a bit more quantity as well.
The old adage, "if at first you don't succeed, try, try again" took literal meaning this week as the council voted to re-bid the task of designing the town's Sea For Yourself Guide by way of a new Request For Proposal (RFP) after the bids received failed to impress.
Tourism Director Deb Travers queried council for permission to basically have a do-over for the bidding process in order to get more companies involved with the $15,000 design job.
"We would like a more robust selection," said Travers. "We usually get six to 10 bids for this project, and we only got four this year."
Travers explained two of the bids were late, striking them from contention, and another company's quote was well over the budget allotted by the town, leaving only one company left.
"I think in re-bidding this, it will cast a much bigger net," she said.
The council agreed with Travers, but said little else concerning the matter, with the exception of a few queries on whether this re-bid process would delay release dates.
The Sea For Yourself and the Ocean City Chamber of Commerce Guide were merged into one publication last spring as part of the city's cost cutting measures, which will essentially save the business community from having to advertise in two publications, cut town costs by $95,000 by partnering with the chamber and will create a single source message for the town of Ocean City as far as guides go.
In April, the merger of the two visitor's guides may not have been the biggest story of the spring, but it was a culmination of several years of talks between the town and the chamber to merge the two publications.
Last year, the town's Sea For Yourself Guide shrunk from 144-88 pages as part of the cost cuts instilled by the town and had a bit of a redesign as well as far as design goes, according to Travers.
The chamber will be handling the printing of the books, as well as selling the advertising and also the distribution, while the town will handle the design, content and essentially all other "creative" control.
"I think that we may need to tweak the proposal a bit too, because at this point, we aren't sure how many pages the guide is going to be, because we don't know how much advertising the chamber has sold," said Travers. "We don't want to make it too specific that we scare any design firms away from this job."


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Rogers out three months after surgery
Veteran has blood clot removed from left shoulder
By Jason Beck / MLB.com
The Tigers announced on Friday that Rogers underwent surgery to remove a blood clot and repair two arteries in his left shoulder. It was a worst-case scenario for what was originally hoped to be a relatively minor procedure, and it ended up becoming a potentially major blow to Detroit's rotation.
The saving grace for the Tigers was that it wasn't as devastating as it could've been to Rogers.
"I'm just glad because Kenny's OK," manager Jim Leyland said. "Forget the pitching part. This is pretty dangerous stuff. For him to come back this year, that's a bonus."
The 42-year-old Rogers was placed on the 15-day disabled list Thursday with what was then listed as a fatigued arm. The original diagnosis was a blood clot, but the Tigers hoped it would be easier to repair. Pitcher Craig Dingman, for example, missed just a few weeks this spring after doctors removed a blood clot from his shoulder.
President/CEO/general manager Dave Dombrowski said Thursday that the team hoped it wasn't a long-term injury. Those hopes were dashed once Rogers had further examination from Dr. Greg Pearl, a specialist based out of Baylor University.
"The treatment of the blood clot was done a little bit differently than what we might've had happen if it was a shorter term," Dombrowski said. "There was some thought, until they went in there, that perhaps they could treat that blood clot differently than what they ended up doing."
Instead of a minor procedure, doctors had to do some artery replacement. The operation removed a clot and repaired both the axillary and brachial arteries. The brachial artery runs down the arm before splitting into two arteries. The axillary artery is located in the upper chest and runs blood to the head and arms.
Dr. Pearl had previous experience with Rogers, having performed surgery to clear an artery in the same part of the shoulder back in 2001. That procedure involved removing a rib that was pinching shoulder muscles and blocking an artery, diagnosed as thoracic outlet syndrome. Ironically, that was the last trip to the disabled list for Rogers, who hadn't missed a turn through the rotation since 2005.
Rogers will be under complete rest for about a month and is expected to resume throwing in 6-8 weeks. Given that timetable, Dombrowski said, "It's probably three months until you would anticipate him back starting at the Major League level, somewhere around there. This is not a real common injury, so we're dealing with an unusual circumstance."
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Fellow Major League pitcher Kip Wells was diagnosed with a complete blockage of his axillary artery in 2005. His artery had to be replaced in early March. He began throwing in rehab outings in late May and returned to the Majors on June 20 of that season.
While the Tigers missing a pitcher isn't unusual -- they spent most of last season without Mike Maroth in the rotation -- this could be a particularly tough test. Not only did Rogers tie for the team lead with 17 wins last season, he was the heart and soul of Detroit's playoff run. Rogers' 23 consecutive scoreless innings last postseason is topped only by Chris Mathewson's 27-inning streak in 1905.
"You can't downplay it," Leyland said. "I think you're [lying] if you downplay it."
Just as important, however, is Rogers' mentoring ability. He has become the veteran whom Detroit's younger starting pitchers seek out for advice and tips, and has played a role in the development of youngsters like Jeremy Bonderman, Nate Robertson and Justin Verlander.
"Nate feeds off of him," said catcher Vance Wilson, who will also be on the disabled list to start the season. "Bonderman feeds off of him. Verlander feeds off of him. Everyone feeds off of him. They're going to have to pick up the slack, obviously."
The plan for replacing him in the rotation remains the same, even with the longer absence. Chad Durbin, who was moved out of the bullpen to replace Rogers in the rotation for at least one start, will remain the fifth starter for the foreseeable future. Andrew Miller, the first-round draft pick from last season who was the other option to replace Rogers, will start the season at Class A Lakeland and go from there.
Dombrowski didn't eliminate the idea that Miller could come up at some point, but it's not going to happen anytime soon.
"He's a guy that we think is going to be a star pitcher," Dombrowski said of Miller. "And he's not far away from doing it, in our opinion. We had the luxury of allowing him to really take time at this point because we didn't have any need. We'll see how Durbin does, and we think he'll pitch well enough. We think he'll do a good job."
Durbin was a starter last year at Triple-A Toledo, going 11-8 with a 3.11 ERA in helping lead the Mud Hens to their second consecutive International League Governors' Cup. He won the battle for the final spot in Detroit's bullpen over Zach Miner, who started in Maroth's place for most of last summer.
He can't replace Rogers, Dombrowski cautioned, but he can be an effective fifth starter. The Tigers lose their edge of having five established, successful starters in their rotation, but a reminder of their pitching depth came out when Dombrowski was asked about potentially trading for another starter.
"First of all, we're expecting to get [Rogers] back," Dombrowski said. "Secondly, at this time of year, everybody's been calling us for pitching. We're probably as deep as anybody in baseball. I know people always talk about it, but you never have enough pitching."
Jason Beck is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Caesar Anchovy-Arse has always been known for being a fairly talented man. But what the world doesn't know about him really does remain his best (unknown) achievement: Preventing the world from learning just how poorly he's treated his partner, Strippa Rip-Ya.
But Caesar's latest shenanigans really do trump all his past debauched behavior, and that's saying something:
Because fooling around or getting high is nothing compared to actually hurting your woman and then claiming you were helping her along in her career path...which is exactly what Caesar's latest line is all about.
"He's claiming he made her," says a pal to the put-upon couple, regarding Strippa's professional success (which, admittedly, has been quite mixed). "Can you believe that?" asks the friend, rhetorically.
The famous couple's pal is shocked mostly because Caesar's form of supporting his wife in the past has usually consisted of verbally abusing her. Or worse. He's been an unacceptable husband, in every sense of the word.
But now, Mr. Anchovy-Arse is claiming otherwise, just so he can be assured of spending Strippa's paychecks—for now, and forever.
Jeez, is it Hollywood that creates these men, or have they always been around?
AND IT AIN'T: Peter Facinelli, David Beckham, Ashton Kutcher


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A peaceful mind is a happy mind. It may be hard to find that balance in today's fast-paced society, but Monique Alvarez has discovered the secret - yoga.
Her new business, Cortez Yoga and Meditation located at 1430 E. Main, opened on Feb. 4. The quaint and quiet space was perfect for Alvarez' new line of work as a yoga instructor.
Alvarez, a Cortez native and Montezuma-Cortez High School graduate, is a traveler and an online entrepreneur. After graduation, she booked a flight overseas to become a volunteer in orphanages all across Europe and Asia.
Nine years ago, a car accident had left Alvarez with constant shoulder pain and discomfort. She was often limited in movement, even with the simple task of lifting her arms. Curious to try the popularly rising phenomenon of yoga, she took her first class here in her hometown of Cortez while visiting family. One class and she was hooked.
"I've never considered myself an athletic person," Alvarez said. "This is the first physical activity that I fell in love with because you don't have to be an athletic person to enjoy it."
When Alvarez returned to the states, she experienced a heavy bout of culture shock. She had not lived in the U.S. since 1996. The stress from her move back home, the cultural shift and her lingering injuries were hard to deal with. Alvarez turned to yoga for the solution.
"My first instructor really helped me in those areas," she explained. "I felt strong and healthy immediately. The main thing that improved was my range of motion. I went from not being able to raise my hands over my head to teaching classes everyday. It hasn't caused me any additional pain."
Alvarez decided her passion for yoga needed to be shared with her community. In 2012, she obtained her instructing certificate in Phoenix. After one more year of traveling to Albania and Greece, this time with her husband, she returned to Cortez in October. This time with a more permanent plan.
"I went the route of becoming certified because it was perfect for teaching a general population," she said. "My focus is people who are like me. Not athletic, who are afraid of or intimidated by exercise classes. Home practice doesn't produce the same energy as group classes do. Everyone in a class is there wanting to accomplish the same thing."
The important thing for Alvarez is to educate others about the benefits of yoga. And they are extensive. Improved balance, mood, strength, focus and breathing are just a few benefits of yoga.
Beginners need not worry because they will not be met with difficult poses, splits or headstands. Instead, Alvarez offers nothing but beginning courses. From chair yoga for seniors and prenatal yoga for expecting mothers to guided meditation and yoga on your lunch break, Alvarez has something for everyone. As long as you are new.
"With the exception of one evening class, everything is done at a beginner's level because I want people to know they won't be met with a leg behind the head. As we go, more classes will be introduced for intermediate levels because people who came and are consistent will improve. There's no doubt about that."
Alvarez is still acclimating to life back in the states. Only just returning last year, she has found that being in other countries helped find her inner self.
"The places I visited, in particularly Kenya, I found that everyone does yoga," she said with amazement. "Kids, from the time they could walk were practicing yoga and mediation."
Alvarez considers this fact to be the main reason behind their slower lifestyles.
"Every culture I went to emphasized this slow pace of life. They focused on family time, down time and everyone took naps. In Albania, every business closes from three to six so people can go home, relax and nap."
The fast pace world of the society she once left behind was a hard element to come home to. And a harsh reality to accustom to. Now, Alvarez says she builds her schedules around her nap hour. She makes sure she finds time to rest in the day. Her lunch hour express yoga class, offered twice a week, was created for that specific reason.
"If this is the one hour that someone gets to come in and slow down, it's rewarding for me, because it helps their mental, physical and spiritual state," she explained. "They can come, take a break and regroup before the second part of their day begins."
Other classes Alvarez offers are weekend yoga, kids are in school classes for mom and after work classes. She also introduced family yoga this month for parents and kids, ages six to 12, who want to get moving. This class combines yoga poses and games that will get the kids up and stretching so it doesn't feel like exercise.
"I feel like everything these days is centered around screens; iPods, iPads, televisions, computers. This is for parents and kids to do something together where they aren't staring at a screen."
Alvarez is a proponent for yoga. She has reaped the benefits herself both physically and mentally. But yoga can go further than improving the mind and the body. It can also improve daily routines by forcing a person to focus on the present moment rather than past events or future anticipation. It can also improve sleep, relieve stress and decrease minor aches and pains.
"You are never too old to start practicing yoga," Alvarez pointed out. "We are never too old to improve our health and take of ourselves."
Alvarez teaches around 22 classes a week. Schedules can be picked up at her studio. For information on her classes or costs, visit her website at cortezyogaandmeditation.com or call her studio at 560-6238.


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Donald Weill, 82, of Sarasota, died Jan. 28.
At Syracuse University, Mr. Weill was editor-in-chief of the Daily Orange and poet laureate of the class of 1951. He served as a first lieutenant during the Korean War, after which he worked for the Long Island Star Journal. He then became publisher of The Somerset Star in Somerville, N.J. Mr. Weill also authored two books of poetry, titled "The Older I Get? Light Verse from a Senior Perspective" and "The Reluctant Investor and Other Light Verse." His poems have appeared in The Saturday Evening Post, The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal.
Mr. Weill was also a longtime broker and investor in Manhattan and senior vice president of Helmsley-Noyes.
An avid tennis player and golfer, Mr. Weill was a member of the Longboat Key Club.
Mr. Weill is survived by his wife of 56 years, Elaine; his children, Wendi, Steven, Jeffrey and Kenneth; and 10 grandchildren.


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>Look What I Can Do!>One Year and Counting!
Well at least someone here is making relevance to the subject. - S.J.
Nicely done!
Whoa. Not only 365 days straight, but an average of 7.1 miles per day!
Life is short. Running makes it seem longer.
Gang Name "Pound Cake"
Congrats! A great accomplishment.
- Scott
2014 Goals: First Marathon - BQ2016 <3:40 (3:25:18) - 1/2M <1:45 - 5K <22:00
2014 Marathons: 05/04 Flying Pig (3:49:02) - 09/20 Air Force (BQ 3:25:18) - 11/01 Indianapolis Monumental
Interval Junkie --Nobby
woah. Wouldn't want to be a slave to that.
Congrats, man. 7.1mi/day. Damn impressive.
2016 Goals: Lose the 10lbs I gained for not having goals
Congrats, keep it rolling.
You're eligible for this group: www.runeveryday.com. I may join this year, finally.
DWARP Marathon Madness Mob
woah. Wouldn't want to be a slave to that.
Congrats, man. 7.1mi/day. Damn impressive.
I briefly considered quitting at day 364, just to prove I'm not that obsessive, but, nah.
Congrats, keep it rolling.
You're eligible for this group: www.runeveryday.com. I may join this year, finally.
Holy cow. That looks like a serious organization. Am I that serious?
Age: 49 Weight: 202 Height: 6'3" (Goal weight 195)
Current PR's: Mara 3:14:36* (2017); HM 1:36:13 (2017); 10K 43:59 (2014); 5K 21:12 (2016)
Holy cow. That looks like a serious organization. Am I that serious?
I hope not: the top guy has a streak lasting 44.5 years. No thanks.
on my way to badass
Wow! Congrats, that is a huge accomplishment.
Still waiting for the perfect race picture. 5K PR-33:52 , 10K PR 1:11:16, First HM 2:42:28
I should elaborate on this. In November of 2012, someone (Seanv2, who has since changed his screen name or hidden his profile) posted a "Streak Through the Holidays" challenge here in the forums. At the time I saw that, I had a streak of 10 or 12 days going, so I thought, sure, I'll see how this goes. You could say the rest is history, but my bigger point is that I soon discovered that streaking made my running life a lot easier. Now, it's not a question of whether I'm going to run; I just know I'm going to get up and do it. No negotiating. The bargaining with myself, especially while snuggled in my warm bed, used to be the hardest thing I did all day.
Unexpected bonus: Once my wife and daughter found out about my streak, they have suddenly taken more interest in my running. They almost have more vested in seeing that I continue the streak than I do myself.
Sometimes the challenge of figuring out how to make the run happen has been fun. I have run in blizzards (only a couple of miles) and zero weather (invigorating) and while traveling (mountain roads at altitude are great training) and with interleaved surgeries (cataract), blood donations, and a bout of tendonitis of the ankle. The latter held me to one very slow mile, then a couple miles for a few days, but it healed up, maybe more quickly than it would have without running. I think only two days were on a treadmill. You probably think I'm obsessive, but I won't be brokenhearted when the streak ends. I think.
And, yeah, there are people with thirty-forty year streaks.
Doesn't it feel great to get out there everyday?
Doesn't it feel great to get out there everyday?
It really does, and, my goodness, my streak is paltry compared to yours! Congrats back at ya!


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Distinguished 9th Circuit judge visiting as jurist-in-residence
By Matt Walker & Andrew Steadman (2L)
Richard C. Tallman, a judge of the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, will serve as the Peter T. Fay Jurist-in-Residence at UF Law, Wednesday and Thursday. During his stay, Tallman will visit UF Law classes and students will have opportunities to meet and dine with him.
"UF Law is delighted and honored Judge Tallman will be this year's Peter T. Fay Jurist-in-Residence," said UF Law Dean Robert Jerry. "Judge Tallman has a distinguished history of government service, private practice, and 13 years on the federal bench."
Jerry noted that Tallman is a recognized leader on criminal justice issues and, among other notable accomplishments, chaired the Criminal Rules Advisory Committee to the Judicial Conference.
"Judge Tallman is our first Fay Jurist from outside the 11th Circuit. Having a judge from the 9th Circuit, which covers nine western states and two territories, as our Fay Jurist is evidence that UF Law's growing reputation is truly national in scope," Jerry said.
Tallman does have a connection to UF Law in a way; UF Law graduate Andres Healy (JD 10) clerked for Tallman and Laura Renstrom (JD 13) is currently clerking for him. UF Law Professor Lea Johnston clerked for Tallman as well.
After graduating from Northwestern University School of Law in 1978, Tallman clerked for Judge Morell E. Sharp of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. He then served as a trial lawyer for the Department of Justice and as an assistant U.S. attorney in Seattle. From 1983 until 2000, Tallman worked in private practice as a criminal defense trial attorney, first for Bogle and Gates and then for the firm he co-founded in 1999, Tallman & Severin. In 1999, Tallman was nominated by President Bill Clinton to a seat on the 9th Circuit.
The UF Law Jurist-in-Residence Program was named to honor UF Law alum Peter T. Fay *JD 56) of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit. Fay served as the inaugural jurist-in-residence at UF Law in 2009.
Through the program, experienced judges visit campus for several days each year to interact with law students through participation in college activities and classroom discussions. The goal, in providing law students with access to these esteemed jurists-in-residence, is to provide the students with insight to the law from a judge's perspective. Additionally, students get the opportunity to discuss a broad range of legal topics, including those relating to the judicial process.