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Monday, June 1, 2015
It's Back … "The Lake" Returns to Milwaukee. As RadioInfo reported yesterday (Friday, 5/28), Scripps Milwaukee transitioned adult hits WLWK "The Lake" to WKTI "KTI Country." A domino fell approximately six hours later as Magnum Communications' WMKQ responded by initiating an inverse change, dumping "Country 92.1″ in favor of adult hits and resuscitating "The Lake" moniker. Magnum Media president Dave Magnum comments, "Milwaukee is a heritage pop/rock market, so our team was shocked that another station dropped the format. We are gladly adopting their former listeners, with the same variety that people love. We have a wonderful advantage being a family-owned Wisconsin media company because we can make local decisions promptly to serve our local listeners and advertiser customers." When it flipped to country in December 2014, Racine-licensed WMKQ ended a 17-year run as an adult contemporary outlet (WEZY). The "class A" (2,700 watts) covers the metropolitan Milwaukee area but it did not appear in Nielsen Audio's April 2015 PPM report for the market. Not only has iHeartMedia-owned (country) WMIL been Milwaukee's (6+) pacesetter the past three survey periods, it has done so in double-digits each time (10.7 – 10.7 – 10.5). After notching a 4.0 in December (6+), WLWK "The Lake" followed with five successive performances in the 3.1 – 3.6 range, including April's 3.3 (#11, 6+).
RadioInfo Career Moves. The new afternoon drive personality at Beasley Media Group's urban adult contemporary WBAV "V101.9" is Courtney Hicks, who will also serve as the station's music director. She was most recently with Radio One's similarly formatted WMMJ, Washington "Majic 102.3."…..Curly Clark hosted her last afternoon drive show on Scripps-owned country KTTS, Springfield, Missouri on May 29 after a 36-year career with the station…..The new market manager at Magic Broadcasting's Panama City, Florida station group is Chris Green. During his career, Green worked for Magic at the Dothan, Florida operations as well as at Powell Broadcasting in Panama City.
iHeartMedia Jam Packs 'Pool Party' Content Across CHR, Rhythmic CHR, Hot AC and EDM Stations. This shot from the "iHeartRadio Summer Pool Party" at Caesars Palace Las Vegas on Saturday shows "Saturday Night Online with Romeo" host Romeo (left) chatting with singer Bebe Rexha (right) backstage. Rexha's performance with Nicki Minaj on David Guetta's "Hey Mama" was a highlight of the concert. The event was hosted by Nick Jonas and featured live performances by Jonas, Chris Brown, Kelly Clarkson, Nicki Minaj, Shaggy, Echosmith and David Guetta and a number of special guests. Content from Las Vegas was featured on iHeartMedia-owned CHR, rhythmic CHR, hot AC and EDM stations on Saurday (5/30).
Thursday, May 28, 2015
Spivey, Wolff Named APDs at iHeartMedia Phoenix. Company promotions for Reid Spivey and Josh Wolff find Spivey becoming assistant program director for iHeartMedia Phoenix CHR KZZP "Kiss-FM" and hot AC KMXP "Mix 96.9," while Wolff is appointed to similar duties at adult contemporary and adult hits siblings KESZ and KYOT "The Mountain." KZZP and KMXP program director Mat Mitchell states, "Reid's programming experience immediately enhances our successful brands. Reid is a sharp guy and a solid talent – I can't wait for him to start." Spivey notes, "I am beyond excited to join the amazing team at iHeartMedia Phoenix. 'Kiss-FM' and 'Mix' are both trendsetters in their respective formats. I cannot wait to work alongside some of the best people and talent in the business." Meanwhile, KESZ and KYOT program director Paul Kelley comments, "Josh's strong understanding of adult formats, specifically adult contemporary, will be a tremendous asset to KESZ and 'The Mountain.' I am looking forward to continued growth on both of these stations, and I am excited that Josh will be a part of that success." Wolff remarks, "The past three years have been a wonderful learning and growth opportunity [for me]. I have been so lucky to work with our outstanding local team and our senior programming management. I am very excited to join the iHeartMedia Phoenix team and work with our incredible brands." Spivey was iHeartMedia's Savannah, Georgia program director; he begins in Phoenix in just over two weeks (Monday, 6/15). Wolff will arrive two weeks later (Monday, 6/29) after his stint as vice president of programming for iHeartMedia's stations in Salisbury – Ocean City, Maryland. Among persons 6+ in Nielsen Audio's latest Phoenix PPM monthly (April 2015), adult contemporary KESZ finishes first (7.3) with its third straight up-trend; hot AC KMXP and CHR KZZP (fourth successive progressive trend) are tied for fourth (5.0); and adult hits is eleventh (3.2).
Davis to Program Hartford's WKSS. Inbound from Myrtle Beach, where he was senior vice president of programming for iHeartMedia's cluster in that South Carolina metro, Zac Davis jumps in market size to program co-owned Hartford CHR WKSS "95.7 Kiss-FM." According to iHeartMedia Hartford operations manager Dave Symonds, "We heard from some of the best CHR programmers in the country. Zac's successes in the format; coaching top-tier personalities; and his highly strategic thinking separated him from the pack. We are thrilled and eager for him to start." Davis – who will also program co-owned New Haven (Connecticut) CHR WKCI "KC-101 New Haven's Hit Music" – remarks, "I have loved working with the whole Myrtle Beach team keeping our brands on their winning records. Now, I will get to continue my path in CHR, and work for Dave Symonds, someone I have respected for years. I am excited to join such a talented group of people; I look forward to continued success." Included on Davis' resume are stops in Denver as operations manager of KDHT and KJHM and in Raleigh as program director of CHR WDCG "G-105." He has also worked at WRDU, Raleigh; WGBT, Greensboro; WABB, Mobile; and KOSO, Modesto (California). Davis begins his assignment at WKSS and WKCI in about three weeks (Monday, 6/15).
Cumulus Names Sutherland to Providence VP Market Manager Post. Taking over the VP/market manager position in Providence after Barbara Haynes' exit last week is John Sutherland, who moves up from his VP of sales position with Cumulus Media's Worcester, Massachusetts cluster. Prior to joining Cumulus in 2013, he was chief visual officer for Sutherland Marketing Group. He was also a vice president with iHeartMedia. Cumulus SVP Gary Pizzati says, "Placing John at the helm of Cumulus Providence is a perfect fit for that dynamic group of stations and will maximize our position in the market. John has many years of broadcast history in the Northeast and his tremendous track record speaks for itself. This is another example of the opportunities for advancement and growth Cumulus offers to our employees. We congratulate John and are pleased to present him with this well-deserved battlefield promotion."
More RadioInfo Career Moves. Radio sales pro Maggie Melville joins JVC Media to serve as corporate event sales director. Melville, who has worked for Cox Media and iHeartMedia during her career, will be based out of the company's WOTW, Orlando offices.…..KPTT, Denver-based Deuce adds iHeartMedia's Seattle urban contemporary KUBE to the roster of stations he voice tracks…..At Blue Sky Broadcasting's country KICR, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho/Spokane announces morning host, APD and promotions director Derik Walker adds music director duties to his responsibilities.
Daughtry to Be Featured at The Conclave in July. Featured in a BMI Storytellers event at The Conclave Learning Conference on Friday, July 17 will be 19/RCA Records recording artist Daughtry. Conclave board chairperson Lori Lewis says, "Much of what we do in radio is storytelling. From the talent sharing experiences on-air each day, to account executives talking about the power of radio to advertisers, we tell stories. So I couldn't think of a better way to close out Conclave than with an intimate Storytellers session featuring Daughtry, who is one of the best musical storytellers. Thanks to BMI for making this happen."
'Y108' in Pittsburgh Hold Fourth Annual '8 Man Jam.' Last week (5/21), CBS RADIO-owned country outlet WDSY, Pittsburgh "Y108" held its fourth annual "8 Man Jam" at Rivers Casino. This pic shows the artists, label staff and radio station programmers posing during the private, invitation-only acoustic concert. They are: (standing l-r) John Rich of Big & Rich, WDSY APD/MD/afternoon personality Wookie, Big & Rich's Big Kenny, New Revolution's Maurisa Pasick, Curb's Mo Pitney, Dot's Drake White, Montgomery Gentry's Eddie Montgomery, Streamsound's Kristian Bush, Montgomery Gentry's Troy Gentry, Warner's Michael Ray and Diane Monk, Blaster's Bob Reeves, and WDSY OM/PD Mark Anderson. (Kneeling l-r) Dot's Kris Lamb, Curb's Ryan Dokke, Streamsound's Jennifer Shaffer, and Blaster's Tyler Waugh.
Back in the Saddle Again. Rock superstar Steven Tyler continues immersing himself into the world of country music as he records his new country record. Here, Tyler (center) poses for a shot with "NASH Nights Live" hosts Shawn Parr (right) and Elaina Smith (left) during a visit to Cumulus Media's NASH Campus to talk about his new country single, "Love is Your Name."
Wednesday, May 27, 2015
Duane Doobie Jr.'s Picks of the Week. RadioInfo's hard-working co-music editor, Duane Doobie Jr., backed by a growing team of information-contributing researchers and golden-eared, trench broadcasters, including this week: on-air personalities Bayley Brown from WKLC-FM, St. Albans, West Virginia "Rock 105"; Matt James, golden-eared, on air personality at "T-100" WCLT in Newark, OH; Bill Phipps the golden-eared afternoon personality at WSIG, Mt. Jackson, Virginia "Real Country 96.9;" Jered Petrey, GM, and the music committee from the award-winning, student-run high school radio station at Pendleton Heights High School in Pendleton, Indiana; Todd Cavanah, golden-eared PD at CBS RADIO's WJMK "K-Hits" & WBBM-FM in Chicago; plus internet sensation The Iceman, provides programmers with musical suggestions worthy of the attention of pro-active radio formats. You'll be turned on to some of the exciting artists and music buzzing out there just over the horizon from the worlds of pop, rock, country and EDM. This week's selection posted today (5/27) includes such names as: David Duchovny, Ed Sheeran, American Authors, Owl City, Britt Nicole, Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar, Maroon 5, Zedd, Jon Bellion, Manika, Veruca Salt, Zella Day, Sublime With Rome, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, Peter Rivera, Hozier, James Reeder, Tyler Farr, Jason Aldean, Pat Green, Buddy Brown, Lee Brice, Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad, Chris Stapleton, Matthew Huff, Sam Hunt, Steven Tyler, Chris Janson, Chris Young, Elohim, Disclosure, The Magician, among others. To check out this valuable information, please click here.
Richards Rises to CBS Radio Phoenix VP/Programming. KMLE "firstname.lastname@example.com″ and CHR KZON "Live 101.5 – The Valley's Hit Music Leader" program director Tim Richards is elevated to vice president of programming for those two CBS Radio Phoenix outlets, as well as that cluster's classic hits-oldies property, KOOL "The Valley's Greatest Hits." Of Richards, senior vice president and market manager Tim Pohlman comments, "Tim has certainly earned the vice president of programming stripes here at CBS Radio Phoenix. I am excited to see his talents applied to the heritage brand of KOOL." Richards remarks, "I am thrilled to work with our team in this new capacity. We will continue to grow our brands with great local content as the epicenter of our mission." After joining KMLE in 2013 as program director, Richards was upped to operations manager of KMLE and KZON the following October. His past credits include regional vice president of programming for the former Clear Channel (now iHeartMedia); PD of WKQX, Chicago; assistant program director/music director of CBS Radio Boston hot AC WBMX "Mix 98.5″; program director of Detroit CHR WKQI; PD of Phoenix CHR KZZP; operations manager of Tucson CHR KRQQ; and director for the syndicated "Johnjay & Rich" program. He will continue programming KMLE and KZON, while Dave Shakes carries on as PD of KOOL. Among persons 6+ in Nielsen Audio's April 2015 PPM report, KOOL ranks second (5.5); KMLE ninth (4.1): and KZON (3.7) tenth. Setting the pace in Phoenix for the sixth straight survey period is KESZ (7.3). The iHeartMedia adult contemporary outlet has been on top since last November when it took over from KOOL.
More RadioInfo Career Moves. Evening personality Jolene is exiting her position at Entercom's rock KISW, Seattle for opportunities outside the radio business. The 11-year staffer also served as music director and host of the Sunday evening local music "Loud & Local" program…..At the Charleston, South Carolina country outlet WCKN, Kickin; 92.5," Apex Broadcasting unveils the new morning show today (5/26) consisting of personalities Andy Webb and Jessica Chandler. They take over for Dale Desmond who exited the station at the end of last year…..Two new personalities arrive at iHeartMedia's CHR WNOH, Norfolk, Virginia "NOW 105." Vice president of programming Matthew Derrick announces that recent Syracuse University grad (and WJPZ-FM general manager) Corey Crockett is the new 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm host while social media celeb Tyler Layne's "Tyler's Trending" program will air from 10:00 pm to 12:00 midnight.
Alpha Media to Pay $38,250,000 for Morris and JMJ Stations. From a filing with the FCC, we learn the price for the 36 stations that Morris Communications and JMJ operate in Topeka and Salina, Kansas; Amarillo, Texas; Palm Springs and Victor Valley, California; Anchorage and Wasilla, Alaska; Grays Harbor-Hoquiam, Washington and Wenatchee-Columbia River, Washington: $38,250,000. This is not an all-cash deal. Morris will receive $20 million worth of Alpha Holdings private stock (8,196,722 units in the aggregate), $6,585 worth of Alpha Holdings II private stock, and $18,250,000 in cash.
Celebrating #LoveUP with U2. The #LoveUP social media campaign was the result of an auto-correct that Johnjay Van Es (of the syndicated Johnjay and Rich show) found in a text from a friend – "love it" was changed to "love up" – and it was turned into a campaign to pay it forward and spread the love. Donations to the campaign benefit the Johnjay and Rich Care for Kids Foundation. Last week, Johnjay interviewed U2 before the band's concert in Phoenix – speaking to guitarist The Edge and bassist Adam Clayton. Then Bono joined them to hear more about the show's #LoveUP campaign. Bono was so impressed he asked the show to bring the band some #LoveUP t-shirts before the concert started. Pictured here are (from l-r): Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr., Johnjay, The Edge and Bono.
98 Rock's 'Queen' Sarah Fleischer Gets Farewell Bash. Market rock legend Sarah Fleisher – midday personality at Hearst's Baltimore rock station WIYY "98 Rock, Baltimore's Rock Radio" – is being given a royal sendoff on June 4. Fleischer is retiring after 38 years with the radio station and morning show personalities Justin, Scott & Spiegel will emcee the "All Hail the Queen" party at Power Plant Live! The free 21-and-older event is open to the public and will allow listeners the chance to share a hug and a photo with Fleischer at the photo booth, or help support her favorite non-profit, TurnAround, Inc, with the purchase of a commemorative T-shirt or vintage Sarah poster.
Friday, May 22, 2015
PPM Analysis: Adult Album Alternative. RadioInfo managing editor Mike Kinosian wraps up his analysis of stations airing rock formats based on data from the April 2015 PPM survey from Nielsen Audio. For the past two days (5/21 and 5/21), RadioInfo published his look at the alternative or modern rock and active rock formats. Today, Kinosian turns his attention to adult album alternative or triple A. Compared to the previous two formats, the number of stations playing the triple A format in PPM markets is much smaller – 11 to be exact. Denver's KBCO tops the market rank and market share (6+) charts based on April PPM data. Find out where the rest of the stations stack up and look at the chart comparing all three rock-based formats here.
Jeremy Sinon Named Corporate Digital Director for Hubbard Broadcasting. This is a promotion to the corporate level for Jeremy Sinon who has been serving as the digital director for Hubbard Radio's Twin Cities operations. He will continue in that role in addition to his new post as corporate digital director. The company says that in this position Sinon will work closely with Hubbard EVP/chief financial officer Dave Bestler and president/COO Drew Horowitz to "oversee day-to-day corporate digital initiatives as well as the strategy for Hubbard Radio's long-term digital goals." Speaking about his new position, Sinon says, "It's really an honor to be given this opportunity to help lead the digital efforts for a company that I care so much about. When I started at Hubbard in 2006 I was one of the first digitally focused hires the company ever made. It amazes me every day when I look around and see how much we've grown since. I'm excited about the future. We have really big things in store for us." Prior to the last nine years with Hubbard Radio, Sinon was a digital director for the iHeartMedia radio group in Minneapolis and worked at the digital agency Omnera.
More RadioInfo Career Moves. At Milwaukee Radio Alliance's hot AC WLDB, Milwaukee "Trending Radio 93.3," market pro Dan Kyle moves up from part-time status to full-time night jock…..Brown University-owned modern rocker WBRU, Providence ups Paul Martin to music director, taking over for Eliza Soros…..Lauren Bernard leaves her position with CHR KLUC, Las Vegas on the "Chet Buchanan & the Morning Zoo" show.
iHeartMedia's WVBZ in Triad Market Moves to Rock Format. Former alternative outlet WVBZ, Clemmons, North Carolina "105.7 The Buzz" – serving the Winston-Salem/Greensboro market – flips to rock and is currently using the slogan, "105.7 Man Up!" The station is airing a cross section of rock music from various decades that includes such artists as: Linkin Park, Pink Floyd, Cage the Elephant, Led Zeppelin, Ozzy Osbourne, Stone Temple Pilots, Fuel, Van Halen and more.
The 40th Annual Gracie Awards. Arriving at the Beverly Hilton on Tuesday (5/19) was the Alliance for Women in Media Board and AWM Foundation Board. Pictured here (from l-r) are: Josie Thomas, EVP & chief diversity officer at CBS Corporation; Karla Ballard, SVP at Participant Media (and Gracies co-chair); Michelle Duke, vice president of the National Association of Broadcasters Education Foundation; Christine McLaughlin, broadcast lawyer at Sciarrino & Shubert , PLLC; Christine Travaglini, president of Christal Radio/KRG Partnerships; Kristen Welch, SVP, Global Content Operations at Discovery Communications, Inc. (and AWM Chair); Kay Olin, consultant at Olin & Associates (and past AWM Chair); Valerie Blackburn, VKB Media Consulting, (Gracies co-chair and past AWM Chair); Jill Luckett, senior vice president of Program Network Policy, National Cable & Telecommunications Association; Sandy Girard, VP, Brand Management & Development, SiriusXM; and Heather Cohen, EVP at The Weiss Agency.
April 2015 PPM Analysis: Adult Alternative
By Mike Kinosian
Managing Editor
LOS ANGELES — Our in-depth overviews of April PPM results concludes with adult alternative, also known as "album adult alternative" or "Triple A."
Previous April 2015 summaries covered alternative (Wednesday, 5/20), and rock (Thursday, 5/21).
Using the same parameters as in those other overviews, facilities that rank in the top 20 in a PPM market (6+, April 2015) constitute the following adult alternative scoreboards.
Nielsen Audio only releases audience estimates for stations that subscribe to its services. Owing to that reason, ratings stats in this exclusive RadioInfo adult alternative analysis are limited to stations that pay Nielsen Audio for its data.
Thursday, May 21, 2015
PPM Analysis: Active Rock. RadioInfo managing editor Mike Kinosian continues his analyses of stations airing rock formats based on data from the April 2015 PPM survey from Nielsen Audio. Yesterday (5/20), we published his look at the alternative or modern rock format. Today, Kinosian turns his attention to active rock. The final analysis will be triple A or adult album alternative. In today's report, see which active rock stations ranked high in their markets and which – of all stations in U.S. PPM markets – had the best AQH. Plus, study the share fluctuations of stations over the past six surveys and from a year ago. Also included is a comparative chart showing both alternative and active rock data. See the whole story here.
Air Personality Changes at Chicago's Urban Outlets. It appears iHeartMedia is behind the jock changes taking place at its hip hop WGCI and crosstown competitor WPWX "Power 92" – owned by Crawford Broadcasting. iHeartMedia has parted company with WGCI afternoon host UB Rodriguez and midday host Loni Swain. At the same time, Frankie Robinson and Tone, a.k.a. Anthony Mays, exit "Power 92" and are reported to be headed to WGCI. Also, iHeartMedia announces former WVEE, Atlanta "V103" music director and morning show producer Johnnie D joins the programming team as assistant program director for the company's Chicago urban outlets, serving under director of urban programming Derrick Brown. iHeartMedia has been involved in a couple other high-profile urban talent acquisitions recently – notably the hiring of New York's Angie Martinez (from Emmis' WQHT "Hot 97" to its WWPR "Power 105") and Los Angeles star Big Boy, a.k.a. Kurt Alexander, (again, from Emmis' KPWR "Power 106" to iHM's KRRL "Real 92.3).
More RadioInfo Career Moves. Radio legend Charlie Tuna is full time on KKPR-FM, Kearney, Nebraska – his hometown – after his Black Card Radio-syndicated program is added to the morning drive daypart. He'd been heard on Sundays on the station…..At iHeartMedia's Dayton hot AC WMMX "Mix 107.7," Kristi Leigh is back for the midday shift. She'd been morning drive personality at the station, exiting in the spring of 2013…..Cox Media's country KWEN, Tulsa "K95" has its new afternoon host and APD as Bill Sexauer joins from Coast Radio's CHR WZNF, Biloxi "95.3 The Gorilla" where he was program director and AM drive host. Sexauer assumes the role vacated by Kristina Carlyle who moved to crosstown country KTGX "106.1 The Twister."….. Moving across town from his most recent gig as VP/co-market manager for Entercom's Kansas City station group to Cumulus Media's operations for the VP of sales post is Herndon Hasty…..At non-com triple A WXPN, Philadelphia morning host Michaela Majoun is stepping away from her radio work after more than a quarter century to devote more time to her writing career.
HD Radio Artist Spotlight Focuses on Robert Earl Keen. Currently working to support his #1 bluegrass album Happy Prisoner, Robert Earl Keen will be the next artist to be featured in the "HD Radio Artist Spotlight" program. iBiquity's partnership with Robert Earl Keen will build awareness of HD Radio broadcasting and promote Robert's new album. The program will include radio promotions and contests, as well as a trip for two to Nashville to join Keen at his July 23, 2015 performance at the historic Ryman Auditorium. BMI executive director, strategic partnerships/business development Mason Hunter says, "We are excited to continue to build the HD Radio Artist spotlight program. Robert Earl Keen is a stalwart for BMI and is an artist who has been consistently releasing outstanding music for over three decades. His latest release, Happy Prisoner, is no exception. We are thrilled to have a partner in iBiquity Digital who recognizes his talent and ongoing contribution to songwriting. The HD Radio Experience delivers digital quality sound, unique content, and exposure to artists like Robert in order to enhance the experience of their listeners."
April 2015 PPM Analysis: Rock
By Mike Kinosian
Managing Editor
LOS ANGELES — Each month, we examine ratings performances of three formats possessing some degree of commonality. Our in-depth overview of April PPM results focuses on the rock genre.
Yesterday (Wednesday, 5/20), we began with alternative, occasionally referred to as "modern rock" or "new rock."
Next up is the format called "mainstream rock," "active rock," (many years ago) "album oriented rock," and (simply) "rock."
The following rock scoreboards are comprised of facilities that rank in the top 20 in a PPM market (6+, April 2015). The rock base shown here is approximately 80% as large as its alternative counterpart.
Nielsen Audio releases audience estimates for stations that subscribe to its services. Owing to that reason, ratings stats in this exclusive RadioInfo rock analysis are limited to stations that pay Nielsen Audio for its data.


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So after getting out of Cr-311 I felt the full force of the rainstorm that was traveling across AR. I take a quick picture with my waterproof camera (the same one all these pics come from) and a couple huge Goldwings with trailers pass by at the same time. Of course all the Harley riders were huddled under any available shelter as the Goldwing riders and I pass through towns.
I talk to a native at a remote gas station and he reassures me the path I want to take is good. I am very glad that I dont give up in the rain and I keep going on the planned route.
I dont think you can avoid the amazing creeks in this region, they are sublime.
This view catches me by surprise so I take a picture. Survivorman on the Discovery channel says you shouldnt follow these high power lines because they can traverse dangerous terrain. In this instance it looks like there has been some clearing made for them.
These are my stats for the second day!
I take another picture of my tires They are wearing quickly and I want to compare these to the Heidenau K60s I will install later.
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eBook Description: When the Spanish soldiers arrived by ship on the coast of what is now Central America and parts of the Yucatan they were greeted as gods. It was if they have been expected! The ancient god Quetzalcoatl was described as a white-skinned man of miracles and sorcery who one day disappeared to the east from whence he had come. Ancient Roman coins have been found at various locations along the Mississippi River and up into Ohio and along the Ohio River. King of The World's Edge weaves an exciting story within the science-fiction genr� along with the fantasy one to give you an extremely interesting story of ancient Roman soldiers and one in particular named Ventidius Varro also called Haro by the native people. A ruler he wants to be and in the new world at the edge of the world he becomes one. A warrior is he and it is a tale of battles and conquering along with self-discovery. They were a lonely, half-starved band of adventurers who had been cast out of their homeland by hordes of invading marauders--and they came to an unknown world as strange, as fantastic, as wonder-packed as the legendary Atlantis. Here they encountered the dread fish-monsters of Piasa, and were captured by the savage legions of Miapan's barbaric empire. But they escaped--and vowed to build a new civilization in the wilderness that would crush the tyrants of Miapan forever! Fighting their way across an uncharted continent peopled by strange civilizations and fierce beast-monsters, the sorcerer Myrdhinn and his small band of followers had only their swords and the discipline of their military training to sustain them--for Myrdhinn, master of Druid magic, had foresworn the black arts when he had become a Christian convert. Yet at last, upon a barbarous pagan altar in the heart of Miapan, Myrdhinn faced an evil so great that he knew he must throw all the powers at his command against it. And when Myrdhinn called up the forces of the earth and elements against his foes, this entire new world was shaken to its foundations! This continually exciting novel of strange worlds and fierce gods has long been rated alongside those of Burroughs and A. Merritt. Now at last it is available to modern readers--a tale that will ring in your memory!
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After the hurricane which swept Key West almost bare, a cylinder of bronze, green with verdigris and thinned by the years, was dug out from coral and debris by a veteran engaged in the work of reconstruction. He, perceiving it to be a most ancient relic, though he mistakenly believed it to date from the Spanish occupation of that island, realized that it might be of more value if unopened. So he took it to the museum in his home town, at which I happen to be curator.
I opened it in his presence, being promised ten percent of any valuables it might contain, should they chance to be of only ordinary interest.
We were both surprised to find in it a tightly rolled bundle of parchment, upon which was painted in rugged soldier's Latin the following letter.
As I translated it, the eyes of my caller sparkled, for he recognized a bold kindred spirit across the years.
I, too, thrilled, but with the zest of the antiquarian; for I knew that at the time of writing, Rome had perished, the barbarians had dismembered the Western Empire, and only in Constantinople survived anything of Roman pomp and power. Yet here, at a date forty years after the fall of Rome, was a man writing to a Roman emperor!
Had the letter been in time to have been of use, the history of the world would have been far different; but it miscarried, and with it all the hopes of its valiant writer. Let him speak now for himself.
After the hurricane which swept Key West almost bare, a cylinder of bronze, green with verdigris and thinned by the years, was dug out from coral and debris by a veteran engaged in the work of reconstruction. He, perceiving it to be a most ancient relic, though he mistakenly believed it to date from the Spanish occupation of that island, realized that it might be of more value if unopened. So he took it to the museum in his home town, at which I happen to be curator.
I opened it in his presence, being promised ten percent of any valuables it might contain, should they chance to be of only ordinary interest.
We were both surprised to find in it a tightly rolled bundle of parchment, upon which was painted in rugged soldier's Latin the following letter.
As I translated it, the eyes of my caller sparkled, for he recognized a bold kindred spirit across the years.
I, too, thrilled, but with the zest of the antiquarian; for I knew that at the time of writing, Rome had perished, the barbarians had dismembered the Western Empire, and only in Constantinople survived anything of Roman pomp and power. Yet here, at a date forty years after the fall of Rome, was a man writing to a Roman emperor!
Had the letter been in time to have been of use, the history of the world would have been far different; but it miscarried, and with it all the hopes of its valiant writer. Let him speak now for himself.
The Lost Legion
To whatever Emperor rules in Rome--Greetings:
I, Ventidius Varro, centurion under Arthur the Imperator of Britain, and now King of the Western Edge of the World, known here by such titles as Nuitziton, Huitzilopochtli and Atoharo, send these relations by my only son, who seeks your confirmation of my kingship, that he may rule in my stead when I am done.
It is now, I estimate, full five generations since the legions finally withdrew from Britain, and though I may be, in the early part of these writings, but re-telling what by now is common knowledge in Rome, I cannot be sure of that and it should be told. Bear therefore, I pray, with the garrulous reminiscences of an old soldier, scarred in the services of a country he has never seen.
It is hard for me to believe that since I left Britain forty years ago it may not have been recovered from the Saxon pirates; yet I must assume it, for I remember well that for a hundred years previously we received little or no help.
Nay, when in my great-grandfather's time we Romano-Britons sent to Aetius for aid, pleading that the recall of the legion he had sent left us defenseless, did we get even one cohort in return?
Not though we warned that Britain would be lost--as it has been, unless indeed it is true, as Myrdhinn the seer has told me, that Britain was discarded willfully as of little value to Rome.
How can I credit this, knowing well the fertile soil, the rich mines, the teeming fisheries of Britain? There must be another reason, and Myrdhinn has said it.
An age is dying, the whole world tottering to ruin, overrun by barbarians as we in Britain were; yet for a hundred years no news crossed the seas to us, other than garbled rumors brought by Saxons who were no friends to Rome.
They met our galleys and warships, twenty to one, and sank them. They harried our coast, burning, marauding, pillaging, till hardly a roundship dared venture the crossing of the channel, and trade died. Communication with the continent was shut off. Even the fishing-vessels dared not leave the sight of land, and everywhere the Saxon dragon ships held the seas.
So, understand then that at the risk of boring you with an old tale, I must review the events following the recall of the legions, when in all Britain the only Roman soldiers were those of the sadly decimated Sixth Legion, Victrix, stationed at Eboracum and on the Wall.
If this be known to you, pass on. There are things to follow that will be new, for I am the only Roman left alive in all the world who has knowledge of the marvels I shall describe.
First, after the Emperor Honorius' letter of recall, the Twentieth Legion embarked--leaving Deva and the west country exposed to the fierce mountain tribes of the Silures. Then from Ratae the Ninth marched away and all the low country was helpless.
Two years later, the Second Legion left Isca Silurum and nothing hindered the pirates from sailing up the broad Sabrina.
Lastly went the greater part of the Sixth, and, too weak to hold the Wall, the Consul moved his forces farther south, deserting Eboracum to the Picts and Saxons, who promptly occupied it, settling there to stay.
If the various cities could have agreed among themselves, and together have assembled an army, Britain might yet be free. There were plenty of men with stout hearts and Roman training, and some of these the Sixth recruited to bring up the full strength of the legion, but this was like diluting wine with water.
The cities from which the levies came bickered among themselves, each trying to keep its fighting-men at home, and so, singly too weak to fight off invasion, they fell as they fought, singly. Meanwhile the various British princelings gathered a following and set up petty kingdoms, quite separately from the city-states, and most of these were later destroyed or absorbed by the invaders.
Eventually what remained of the Sixth after three generations of fighting, recruiting and dilution, still calling itself Roman and Victrix as well, clinging to its eagles, retreated into the mountains of Damnonia, the last stronghold of Britain.
And here I must in more detail begin the story of my own particular family and tell how it was affected by these events.
Stranger! Know me first. I am Ventidius Varro, then--Roman to the core of me, though I never have seen that lovely city by the Tiber, nor did my father before me. He was British born, of a British mother, and on his father's side was possessed of only one quarter of pure Roman blood. Yet am I Roman, my allegiance is to Rome, and to her goes my love and my heart's yearning-to that delectable city which I shall now never see in life!
The story of my family is the tragedy of Britain. When my great-grandfather was called into the troops, my grandfather was a babe in arms. The island was bled white of fighting-men, only skeletons of garrisons remaining, but by the time of my grandfather's entrance into the Legion firm sturdy substance had formed upon these bare bones of organization. One might say that the brains were still Roman, but all the flesh was British.
The Sixth fought the Picts, the Scoti and the Saxons, and although the barbarians had gained a foothold, they were all but dislodged again and were held with their backs to the sea. Then, just as another year might have decided the struggle, Rome called.
Men were needed--
Rome itself was in peril--my grandfather followed in his father's footsteps, into mystery, and never returned. None of the levies returned, and his wife, left lorn with young children, my father among them, moved west toward the mountains of Cambria and brought up her brood in Viriconium.
Rome sent us no more governors, no more high officials or low. Our fortresses in the west continued to be held by the decimated Sixth, but the very best men were gone, and I do not know where even their graves may he.
Then the Jutes, Saxons and Angli, who had occasionally fought beside us as allies against the Picts, turned against us, and my mother fled across the Cambrian border, looking over her shoulder at flaming Viriconium, where my father with other brave men fought and died that Rome might be perpetuated in Britain.
My early childhood was spent in wandering about among the wild Cymri, whose bravery had challenged and broken all the power that Rome could hurl against them, and which now remained the only corner of Britain which was free from the Saxon peril and which, strangely enough, now protected the culture of Rome. And at last I come to my own time and the story you must know.
Among these Cymri dwelt the strange man known to them as Myrdhinn, but to us across the border as Ambrosius; a man of noble aspect and terrifying eye, of flowing white beard and majestic carriage; a man whose very origin is shrouded in mystery.
If the tale is true, Myrdhinn was sired by a demon in the reign of King Vortigern, baptized instantly by Blayse, the mother's confessor, thus becoming a Christian, but retaining the demoniac powers of magic, insight and prophecy. Others have considered him so wise that he could not be even slightly mortal, and maintain that he was born at the age of eighty at a time co-existent with the construction of Earth and has since been growing wiser!
It is more probable, however, that he was a foundling brought up in childhood by Druids who still keep up their ancient practices in Cambria, and taught by them their mystical lore, though he in later life embraced Christianity. Druidism warred in his heart with Christian tenets.
It is well known that the sages of antiquity possessed knowledge lost to us in these times of decadence, and locked fast in Myrdhinn's brain were many secrets, including that of prolonged life.
I am beaten down by years, grizzled, gaunt and almost toothless, yet Myrdhinn in all the time of my acquaintance remained the same as that of my mother's description, when as a young woman she first saw him among the hills of Cambria, striding along a lonely glen, hale, rugged and strong, the child Arthur holding his hand and half trotting to keep up with the old man's vigorous pace.
They must then have been going to find his friend Antor, to whom Myrdhinn delivered Arthur for tuition, and whose diligent care developed the stripling into Arthur, the hoped-for, the undying--Arthur, Imperator, the great Pendragon, dictator--Arthur, save only for treachery's intervention the savior of Britain.
At that time he was about fifteen years older than I who, still a suckling, knew nothing of the stirring events around me. By the time I was growing calluses practicing with sword and spear, Arthur already was leading forays into Saxon land.
Old crippled soldiers of the scattered legion remnants trained the savage youth of Cambria to a fantastic semblance of the iron ranks of Rome. Again the smiths pounded red iron into white blades, again sow and pig (ratchet and pawl) talked on carroballista and catapult, and at last a ghost of the old Legion marched over the border, with tattered standards, battle-scarred armor, dented shields.
But we marched in full strength! Our metal was bright and polished, our bows strong and arrows sharp (every man an archer, whether a member of the cavalry, engineers or simple legionary), and leading us all the glittering eagles gave us courage.
Sixth Legion, Victrix! Hail and farewell! Thy bones make the fields of Britain greener now.
Something of the old imperial spirit came back. Viriconium was captured, lost and held again, and the Cymri streamed over the border, rebuilding all possible of the past glory. On the plain outside the walls scampered the shaggy Cambrian ponies in laughable contrast to the thundering charge of the Roman horse. But the Saxon footmen scattered before the charge, and as time went by we penetrated deeper into hostile country, winning back foot by foot the soil of Britain to be once again free land for us exiles and lovers of Rome.
Here and there we came upon noble steeds and mares in the fertile lowlands, and by the time Arthur's forces were strong enough to meet in pitched battle a superior force of Saxons, three hundred horsemen smashed the shield walls.
The Saxons, streaming away, left us masters of the field in the first great battle to break the invaders' power, and harrying the retreat the cataphracts pursued, hacking them down and wreaking such havoc that from the survivors of the troop Arthur formed his noble band of knights.
Their leather armor, knobbed with bronze, was replaced with plate; stronger horses were bred to carry the extra weight; and as Arthur came victor from field upon field, armies, chieftains, kings thronging to him, naming him amheradawr (or imperator)--the Round Table came into being and held high court in Isca Silurum.
Thus from battle to battle we passed--our glory increasing, our confidence growing, recruits coming in--sneaking by night along hostile shores in coracles of hide and wicker, creeping by the moored Saxon longships--until flaming hilltop beacons farther than the eye could see marked the boundaries of recovered Britain.
Grumbling, growling to ourselves, watching the Legion grow to double strength, we waited for the word to sweep over the Saxon remnant. Then came unexpected help from Armorica--our compatriots across the sea sailing in round-ships and galleys to our aid.
Myrdhinn had asked for their help, and nobly they answered.
At that time we had but one warship, the Prydwen, a great dromon built as an experiment from a design found in an old book, modeled to be a cruiser which could meet and plow under the enemy galleys. Its like had not been seen in British waters for hundreds of years. Armed with ballistas and arrow engines, driven by oars and sails and with overhanging galleries the better to repel boarders, it towered over the hulking roundships and low galleys, like a proud cock who struts among his family, protector of all.
Already the barbarians were marching upon us, out of Wessex, while at sea a fleet sailed to land forces in our rear.
We met them at Mons Badonicus and spent the day and most of a long moonlight night in killing, while upon the water the allied fleet covered itself with glory.
Armorican, Hibernian and Saxon galleys crashed and flamed to heaven, while among them, ramming, casting firepots, roamed the Prydwen in the arrow-sleet, trampling the foe under her forefoot.
Then to us at last came peace, time to live and love and rest--and for some, time to plot treachery.
Myrdhinn had planned for Arthur a marriage with Gwenhyvar, daughter of a noble chieftain, Laodegan of Carmelide; and journeying thither in disguise to see the maid before wooing, Arthur arrived at an opportune time. The walled city of Carmelide was besieged by a wandering foray of savage mountain raiders, but Arthur's armored knights scattered them and drove them far.
Entering the city, Myrdhinn spoke for Arthur, beseeching the hand of Gwenhyvar as a reward to the city's savior. It was open talk afterward that Myrdhinn had engineered this attack and rescue to bring about his own plans, but I know nothing of the matter, having been far away. I believe him capable of it, for his mind worked in devious ways and he was not a man to do a thing in a simple way if something spectacular could complicate it.
This time, however, if he was at bottom of the matter, his love for a brave show ruined himself, Arthur, Gwenhyvar--and Britain. You see, Gwenhyvar was already in love with a young man named Lanceloc.
Arthur was approaching middle age, Gwenhyvar and Lanceloc much younger. Theirs was the proper union, but how could an ambitious father refuse the great Pendragon, savior of the city? Laodegan commanded, Gwenhyvar obeyed like a dutiful child, and evil began.
"Forbidden fruit the sweetest of all"--so runs the ancient saw. Others knew what went on in all its seamy detail, but noble Arthur, the soul of bravery and honor, remained in ignorance for years.
Then Agrivain and Medrawd, kinsmen who aspired to be mighty themselves and who thought that could be best done by bringing low those already mighty, came sneaking, telling tales, spewing venom upon all that Arthur held dear, and down crashed our hopes for Britain.
Lanceloc, Agrivain and Medrawd fled into Wessex, fleeing their outraged ruler, taking their kinsmen, their vassals, and their friends.
Here they allied themselves with what remained of Saxon power, sending word overseas that it was safe again for pirates to come and murder, rape and pillage, for Arthur was stricken to the heart and Rome had forgotten her lost colony.
So the Sixth marched and the Saxons marched, and both great armies came toward the fatal field of Camlan--and the end of all glory!


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2 tablespoons
olive oil
3 cups
cubed skinless, boneless chicken
4 cups
torn bread pieces
1 cup
shredded Cheddar cheese
1/4 cup
butter, melted
2 cups
frozen peas
1/4 cup
1/2 cup
all-purpose flour
3 cups
2 teaspoons
1/2 teaspoon
black pepper
I decided to try this recipe because I happened to have cooked chicken, 3 cups of leftover white sauce (same recipe, but flavored with 2 chicken bouillon cubes), and a day-old loaf of french bread on hand, all which needed to be used up. I was out of cheddar cheese, though, and used shredded parmesan instead. I ended up using about 6 cups of bread with about 5 tablespoons of butter and 1/2 cup parmesan cheese (I wanted more bread on top). It smelled wonderful baking, and tasted just as good. I think the toasty topping really added a lot--I would definitely recommend french bread. My husband and kids thought it was good, but the kids don't like peas, so I'm not going to hold that against the recipe. Very palatable!
Fairly quick & easy, all common ingredients, could use a lil spicing up though. The flavours are simple and bland.
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We live in Vietnam, the ingredients we had on hand (the cheese is imported). Its a simple recipe and my family loved it! THANKS! it saved dinner!
Very good! I only had 2 c. milk so I used 1/2 cup water and 1/2 cup mayonaisse to make up the called for 3 cups. I think this added just the right amount of "zing".
This was good. My boyfriend didn't like the texture. Too soggy. But overall it wasn't bad.
I really liked this recipe alot. My boyfriend did as well but he made a good suggestion. There is an awful lot of cream sauce and not much with it. So we thought if we made some egg noodles to add with it, it would be delicious. I will try that next time. But the dish was declicious as is!
Very quick, for me! I had frozen chicken I cooked last week ready, frozen green beans(not pea fans around here) and frozen rolls from last week. I had everything ready in the time it took to preheat the oven. This casserole was AMAZINGLY yummy, we all loved it!
I halved the recipe and baked in a 9x9" pan. I used rosemary bread and added chopped onions to the cream sauce. I think without the rosemary and the onions, it would have been very bland. DH really liked it but I wasn't a fan.
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Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 444
Calories from Fat: 223
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From PopCrush "Heidi Klum has long owned the title the Queen of Halloween. Her look this year was probably the most understated ever, but it was nonetheless shocking
This is a really good video with a variety of scares and even one kid who says, "Uh, no way" and starts to walk away...HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
Ok, we've all seen many home light show videos -- but this one seriously rocks!
This home is in Odessa, Texas! 48 ch. LOR light show with 4 singing faces, LED lights, LASERs, and a lot of fog! "Thriller" is a Halloween classic and favorite of the kids
Trick or treat, smell my feet, give me something good to eat and a letter telling my parents I'm overweight! That's exactly what a woman in Fargo, North Dakota plans to do on Halloween.
I'm not very artistic, but ever since they came out with stencils for pumpkin carving I'm all about it. Here's the link below. Print it out and do it yourself!
It's time to map out your Trick Or Treat strategy! Where will you go? People with more money (and give better candy) live in houses that are far apart. Apartment complexes, town homes and other dense neighborhoods often give the worst candy. It's tricky to find the "sweet spots" of decent candy in dense neighborhoods. Share your favorites below:
You may have noticed a pumpkin or two around the neighborhood lately. Okay, maybe more than two. They're everywhere. This means you've probably fallen victim to at least a little bit of the hype and purchased some Halloween pumpkins. But what do you do with them in just a few days, when Halloween is in the rearview mirror?
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Sykes Cottages have won 'Best Large UK Holiday Cottage Company' at the British Travel Awards, for the second year running.
Despite tough competition from industry rivals, Sykes has retained its crown as Britain's best self-catering holiday cottage provider, winning the coveted award for the second time at this year's BTA finals.
The British Travel Awards is the most prestigious event on the tourism industry calendar, with hundreds of travel companies hoping to go away with one of the sought-after accolades.
The awards offer a chance for the public to vote for the holiday and travel companies they think provide outstanding products and services in their field, with millions of holidaymakers participating in the vote.
For the companies who win, the award goes further than just a trophy. The BTA winner's emblem highlights the company's excellence, and shows they've delivered consistently high levels of care and service for many happy customers.
It goes without saying that everyone at Sykes Cottages is immensely proud of our achievement. After a year in which we received another 'excellent' rating by TripAdvisor, and smashed our previous bookings record, the British Travel Awards win really is the cherry on top.
And we owe it all to you – our customers! Without your help and support, we might never have achieved our second BTA award. So, from everyone at Sykes Cottages, we'd like to say a huge thank you to you, and promise that we'll strive to live up to our title of Britain's best large self-catering cottage provider for many years to come.
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I was able to find where my two year old hid my neti pot. I had used it a handful of times in the past with "meh" results but I was desperate to clear up my sinus stuff with out adding anymore medications (particularly evil, stomach wrecking, antibiotics). I gave it a good thorough washing, because who knows what the little one did with it while in his possession, and started using it a few days ago. Thankfully, it has not made me throw up (Yay!) and after an initial gag, I got the hang of it. I have seen a bit of improvement using it and I was going to consider it a relative success. I think that is changing tonight. The first night I tried using it, I was too congested and couldn't get anything to flow through. I took some benadryl and some sudafed and tried again once I could breathe through both nostrils a bit. It worked and I could breathe easy and felt a lot better. I have been taking sudafed about 30min before using the neti since then so that I am unclogged enough for it to work. I have been getting good flow each time, but since using it tonight, everything is muffled in my left ear. I can feel the pressure of fluid in there and it hurts slightly (from the pressure). I keep trying to pop my ears but that brings no relief. I think the water from the neti got in my ear and now I am terrified that it will end up infected since I can't seem to get it out!!! The dang neti pot is trying to kill me! Has anyone on here used this evil self torture device and had something similar happen? Any tips on getting the liquid out? I don't think I can't do the whole jump up and down or shake my head trick because it is in my inner ear. If I wake up with any stuffiness or pain, I am calling the Dr immediately!


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Is Chris Brown putting his love for Rihanna in permanent ink?
The Graffiti singer is raising eyebrows after being snapped recently sporting a tattoo on his neck of what some say looks like the battered and bruised face of his ex-girlfriend. The image has sparked speculation Brown got it as a sort of weird reminder of his Feb. 8, 2009 assault of Rihanna, a crime for which he pleaded guilty to felony assault and received five years' probation.
While the design seems to closely resemble the notorious photo that was leaked of the R&B songstress post-attack, E! News did some digging and it turns out the rumor is...
Rihanna and Chris Brown sneak a smooch at the VMAs
So false!
Brown's publicist, Jeff Raymond, tells us the tattoo is not Rihanna.
"His tattoo is a sugar skull (associated with the Mexican celebration of the Day of the Dead) and a MAC cosmetics design he saw. It is not Rihanna or an abused woman as erroneously reported. It is peeling right now," the rep said.
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Added tattoo artist Peter Koskela: "It's a sugar skull based on the MAC design that Chris brought me."
Following the infamous incident, Brown was instructed as part of his probation to keep away from Rihanna until a judge relaxed the restraining order in February 2011. The former flames have since reconnected and rebuilt their friendship, but as the Barbadian beauty told Oprah Winfrey, while she still loves him, the two are not seeing each other.
Like Chris, Rihanna is no stranger to body art. She took to Twitter on Sunday to show off her latest tattoo, a picture of the Egyptian goddess Isis under her breasts which she dedicated to her late grandmother.
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UPDATE: Gavin Floyd diagnosed with fractured elbow
Jun 19, 2014, 10:28 PM EDT
UPDATE: Awful news. Mark Bowman of MLB.com passes along word that Floyd suffered a fracture in his throwing elbow. The official diagnosis is a fractured olecranon. Really tough break for a guy who had a long rehab process after Tommy John surgery.
The good news for the Braves is that they'll be able to move Alex Wood into the rotation, but their depth has taken a big hit tonight.
9:31 p.m. ET: The Braves announced that Floyd left the game with posterior swelling of his right elbow, which was evident to anyone who was watching. He has been taken for X-rays, so we should know more later.
9:21 p.m. ET: Troubling news for the Braves, as right-hander Gavin Floyd was forced to exit tonight's start against the Nationals with an apparent arm injury.
Floyd was working on a shutout when he left the game after a pitch to Jayson Werth to begin the bottom of the seventh inning. No official announcement from the team yet, but it appeared to be an issue with his elbow. Of course, Floyd underwent Tommy John surgery in May of last year, so there's legitimate reason for concern.
Floyd has pitched well since joining Atlanta's rotation in early May, posting a 2.65 ERA and 45/13 K/BB ratio in 54 1/3 innings over nine starts. The Braves sent Alex Wood to Triple-A earlier this week to get him stretched out for the rotation and there could be an opening if Floyd's injury turns out to be serious.
- renaado - Jun 19, 2014 at 9:29 PM
- dondada10 - Jun 19, 2014 at 9:40 PM
I wish I could unsee that. It looked like his elbow was going to pop.
- renaado - Jun 19, 2014 at 10:15 PM
All my hair just went up after seein that… I'll not hope for the worse…
- randygnyc - Jun 19, 2014 at 10:04 PM
Dondado- I'm betting it did
- chc4 - Jun 19, 2014 at 10:05 PM
Yeah that was gross.
- realgone2 - Jun 19, 2014 at 10:26 PM
He fractured the olecranon. straight to DL and someone will come up from AAA. probably Wood. It's the same injury Zumaya had for the tigers. Not good.
- soundsofsuccess7 - Jun 19, 2014 at 11:15 PM
Bad broken elbow took me to 3 surgeries and the end of my baseball career in high school. I can't think of a worse injury for a baseball player out there, other than a pitcher taking a comebacker to the dome.
Really hope Floyd can recover and get back to the pretty high level he is capable of pitching at.
- mazblast - Jun 19, 2014 at 11:58 PM
Here's a good article on olecranon fractures–
Simple enough for this layman to understand. IF surgery is required, total healing time is estimated at 10-12 weeks, meaning Floyd's season is probably done. The article doesn't say what the typical healing time is if surgery isn't necessary.
One good thing is that this doesn't appear to be related to his TJ surgery.
- jcthree3303 - Jun 20, 2014 at 2:03 AM
True but most ppl who are recovering from them aren't pitchers. The torque their arms place on the elbow if he is rushed back its going to snap again.
- 9foldmuse - Jun 20, 2014 at 9:59 AM
Considering this guy's abilities the Braves should post-operatively enclose him in bubble wrap, shut him down till February, and pray.
- mazblast - Jun 20, 2014 at 12:01 AM
Here's another simple-enough-for-me article–
- baberuthslegs - Jun 20, 2014 at 7:06 AM
The Braves' announcers said they were getting Tweets requesting they stop showing the injury. It was pretty gruesome.
- daveitsgood - Jun 20, 2014 at 1:42 PM
Really? It wasn't that gruesome. I had the game up on MLB network and nobody had any idea what was going on since he was pretty non-nonchalant about it. He threw the pitch, walked around a little bit and called the trainer out. At most, any visual was a knob on his elbow like he got beaned. Tony Saunders and Dave Dravecky were gruesome. You head the crack while they were throwing and saw them drop immediately. It's too bad for Floyd, he was having a pretty good come back so far. Hope he heals up and can continue playing.
- rbj1 - Jun 20, 2014 at 8:18 AM
Second worst to Dave Dravecky.
- DelawarePhilliesFan - Jun 20, 2014 at 8:54 AM
I was flipping back and forth watching this game and the Phillies last night – Floyd looked incredible. Insane movement on his pitches. He really looked like he was back. Sad to see this news
- earpaniac - Jun 20, 2014 at 11:29 AM
Braves fans, imagine this happening to him for half a decade. Now you know what it was like watching him as a Sox fan. So promising, so frustrating.
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He stole a pass, drove down the court and Nash — who found himself in the lane against a fast-charging James plenty of times Sunday, all to no avail — simply had no chance.
It was almost as if Nash wasn't even in James' field of vision. He leaped for a dunk, giving him 30 points and the franchise record, and Miami's lead was nine. Bryant scored on the next Lakers possession, but Shane Battier hit a 3-pointer with 2:42 left to put Miami up 100-90 for the first double-digit lead for either team all day.
That was the last gasp for the Lakers, who finished their road trip at 4-3.
"We had our chances, but we weren't good enough tonight," Nash said. "We had too many breakdowns and we had opportunities to stretch the lead at times in the game and we couldn't do that either so probably in the end we didn't deserve it."
The teams finished the first half tied at 53, and the third period didn't allow either team much in the way of breathing room either, until the final seconds.
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James scored Miami's last 11 points of the third, all in the final 4:20, and four of those came in the last six seconds. He was fouled by Clark and made the first free throw. Then the second attempt was tipped back out by Battier to James, who was just beyond the 3-point line. He connected from there, and the Heat took a 78-73 lead into the fourth.
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"D-Wade came and he just started cooking in the fourth quarter," Bryant said. "He started doing what D-Wade does and made sensational play after sensational play."
Rapper Lil Wayne — a semi-regular in the crowd at Heat games — was there for the first half, then tweeted that he was ejected for rooting for the Lakers. Security personnel were seen talking to the rapper at halftime, and a Heat spokesman said after the game that he chose to leave on his own and was not ejected.
NOTES: The Heat have now won six of their last seven games against the Lakers. ... James made his first five shots, which left him at 42 for his last 52 attempts from the floor to that point, a ridiculous 81-percent clip. ... Bryant had five assists in the first quarter, tying a season best. ... Celebrities in attendance included Miami Hurricanes coach Jim Larranaga, pro golfer Justin Rose and Donald Trump. ... LSU football coach Les Miles live-tweeted the game, noting that James is "more athletic in person."


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