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1980 Ford Fairmont - Multi-Purpose Box
Martin Pond transformed this less-famous Fox into a track-worthy sleeper for $10,000.
This bringing-home-baby story isn't the pride-filled one you might expect.
An original-owner box-top Fairmont without an ounce of Bondo would bring a smile to the face of any who know what it is, wouldn't you think? Nope, Martin Pond couldn't be caught dead in it. He brought his son, Martin Jr., to drive it back for him.
It seems the car had been parked under a redwood tree longer than it had even been in existence. The factory silver paint looked more like battleship gray, with the outlines of fallen tree debris stained over every upward-facing surface. It wasn't until an hour-long pressure-washer bath that Martin could really see what he bought.
Despite the years of neglect, the Fairmont proved to be the rust-free specimen he had been wanting. The two Martins spent the next weekend completely disassembling and readying it for paint at the elder's shop. He took it to Alameda Collision for a better, brighter silver.
Magically, with no communication between the painter and the powdercoater, the bumpers and paint matched perfectly. The body kept its factory splendor, with the exception of a chin spoiler donated from a Volvo 240.
The factory 200ci six was one of the casualties in the paint prep phase. Martin Jr.'s Fox Mustang donated its well-built Windsor to be the Fairmont's permanent powerplant. It started out as a '69 351, now a 357, with an all-forged Eagle and Ross bottom-end and 11.5:1 compression. Cylinder pressure is bled off by a Crane 0.572/0.581-inch-lift, solid-roller bumpstick with 252/256 degrees of duration at 0.050-inch lift on a 110 centerline. More Crane goodies are up top with a set of Gold Race rockers on Edelbrock Victor Jr. cylinder heads.
People walk up to his car in the pits or at a car show and ask: "Why a Fairmont?
A 750-cfm Holley HP carburetor feeds the Vic Jr. intake under the obligatory K&N air cleaner. Behind all that is a Centerforce Dual-Friction clutch and TKO 600, rowed by a cleverly labeled Hurst shifter. All this work is a chore to do in a home-garage space, but it's a cinch at a big well-lit commercial building with a lift.
It's a good thing Martin has his own shop, Tidewater Tire. It is 22 years strong, specializing in fleet maintenance with a side-passion for muscle cars. Years ago it was a 50/50 mix of commercial and recreational builds, but the truth is the fleets pay the bills. The shop has always served host to the family's personal projects, and the Fairmont is just one of many. Martin's machines have spanned the gamut from vintage Chevy show cars to rough-around-the-edges sister-car wagons.
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The combination of an '04 Cobra rack and pinion, Tokico struts, H&R Race springs, and Maximum Motorsports camber/caster plates and strut-tower brace keeps the front end tidy. Out back, the 8.8 is filled with 3.55 gears and a Powertrax locking-differential, and is articulated by Tokico shocks and H&R springs. Brake credit goes to Ford's factory 13-inch Cobra front discs and 10-inch Aerostar drums in the rear.
The Fairmont caught our eye at the local Pleasanton, California, Goodguys autocross. Master builder and fearless driver Mike Maier is known for his driving skills in any car at the Goodguys autocross. His turn in Martin's car only faired 0.02 seconds better on the clock, proving Martin a worthy driver himself. Consistent times are partially thanks to the 245/45-17 Dunlop Direzza D1 Star Spec tires on '98 Cobra hoops. Martin bragged about them holding up through three seasons of racing—that is, until this photo shoot.
He is no stranger to the track or romping on his Ford. The Fairmont has seen the famous Laguna Seca road course, Thunder Hill Raceway Park's road course, and both road and strip tracks at Sonoma Raceway (aka Infineon/Sears Point Raceway). The visits yielded impressive lap times and a quarter-mile e.t. of 12.63 seconds at 115 mph. Keep in mind each pass and each lap were on the same Dunlops he roasted away for us.
No doubt '80 wasn't known for its appealing interiors. The plaid seats with Tupperware-blue vinyl bits and matching carpet had to go. A pair of Corbeau buckets went in, along with everything else in black. To keep it safe and for a little cool factor, Martin has a polished fire extinguisher mounted inside the cab.
People walk up to his car in the pits or at a car show and ask: "Why a Fairmont?" Martin answers: "Because if this was a Mustang, you wouldn't be here talking to me." The parts fit the same, but the price tag is lower. It's difficult to get a Fox-body Mustang for $250.
At a glance, this is a clean restoration or possibly an untouched '80s Fairmont. It's unassuming unless you know what to look for or hear it start up. The one-year build with a total of $10,000 invested has proven to be a worthy track contender and street sleeper. So what's next? Aside from a second Fairmont build, this one has a Silver State Classic in its future.


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GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney criticizes President Obama's handling of military funding during his term in office while speaking to a crowd in Pensacola, Florida, on Saturday.
PENSACOLA, FL -- Campaigning in this famous Navy town on Florida's panhandle, Mitt Romney returned to a topic from last week's final presidential debate, slamming the president for proposed defense cuts and pushing his plan to expand the US naval fleet.
Henry Gomez of the Cleveland Plain Dealer discusses the strategies of both the Romney and Obama campaigns in the critical battleground state of Ohio.
"In 2010, then-President Obama came to Pensacola. You probably weren't there, but some folks were. And he took pride in saying, and I quote, that he had halted reductions in the Navy. That's what he said. But today, he again has shrunk to a smaller version of the Navy and his view of the Navy's role," Romney told a crowd of 10,000 supporters here Saturday, setting the scene.
Related: Romney turns Obama's attacks back against the president
"You may recall in our most recent debate I made the point that our Navy is now smaller than any time well, in almost a hundred years, and the president's response was, well, you know, we don't use bayonets and horses anymore. And, uh, in fact we do use bayonets, and a modern Navy is one of the critical elements that allows us to protect sea lanes and to keep the world more free and prosperous," Romney said.
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In the final push in the 2012 presidential election, candidates Mitt Romney and Barack Obama make their last appeals to voters.
The former Massachusetts governor has made increasing the size and role of the Navy a cornerstone of his military policy. Here in Pensacola, home to a major Naval installation where former GOP presidential candidate John McCain went to flight school, his plan for the Navy took on an outsize role in what was otherwise a largely boilerplate stump speech.
"I believe in a modern Navy. That's why my plan is to increase the number of ships we're building to maintain our strong commitment to our military," Romney said. "His vision is not greatness in America's Navy or America's military. His vision is to cut our military spending by a trillion dollars. And by the way, a trillion dollars in cuts would cost about 41,000 jobs here in Florida, and think of all the businesses that depend on all those jobs. It's extraordinary, but the president's agenda keeps getting smaller and smaller and smaller."
Saturday is the first day for early voting in Florida, a key battleground state that is pivotal to Romney's chances of taking the White House in 10 days. While Romney himself did not mention early voting in his remarks, both Sen. Marco Rubio and Senate hopeful Rep. Connie Mack urged supporters to cast their ballots right away.
"You know today is the first day of early voting, so when you're done here today, what are you going to do?" Mack asked, as the crowd shouted back "Vote!"
"You're gonna go out and vote and then you're gonna call your friends, you're gonna call your neighbors, you're gonna call your family. No matter where they are, tell them to get out to vote."


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Turkish Newspaper Shows DePauw Team Contributing to Archaeological Project
August 13, 2012
The contributions of a DePauw University professor and two of his students to a research project in Turkey are featured in a video posted at the website the Turkish newspaper Hürriyet, which translates to "Liberty." The piece shows Pedar Foss, Edwin L. Minar Professor of Classical Studies and dean of academic life, working with undergraduates Danica Andersen and Kathleen Raymond-Judy on the project earlier this month. (photo, l-r: Andersen and Raymond-Judy)
The team worked in southwest Turkey in the ancient region of Lycia on the Çaltilar Archaeological Project, which involves researchers from other colleges and universities.
"The Çaltilar Archaeological Project is a multidisciplinary research agenda to study the developmental relationship between topography and human settlement in an upland Turkish river valley system from the 4th millennium B.C. to the 1st millennium A.D.," says Dr. Foss. "As this area is a corridor between coastal settlements (which interface with the wider Mediterranean world), and the Anatolian plateau (the locus of great continental powers of western Asia), we can study local rural development in the context of broader economic and cultural exchange. We use GPS-aided survey, geophysical and geomorphological prospection, pottery studies, and the recording of ancient rock-cut art to understand how people in the past used their world, marked it, and competed for it. This work is essential because looting, destruction, farming, and quarrying is rapidly wiping out those past traces, which can never be recovered if we don't act quickly."
He points out, "The shot of the 3-D mound on the computer screen near the end is the result of our GPS survey that we carried out, as we attempt to recreate and 'repopulate' the ancient landscape based on the artifacts that still exist on the surface of the ground."
See the video at the newspaper's website, and learn more about the project here.
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We are an online clothing retailer specializing in sexy apparel. We plan on launching a new ecommerce website under the brand name Sins Of Skin. We are going to be selling very erotic clothing targeted at the swinger "lifestyle", sexy club goers and stripping industries. Our largest competitor will be wickedtemptations.com (we do not particularly like their design) if you want to get an idea of what we are going to sell.
Women ages 18-35 who strip, swing or just dress super sexy when they go to the club or parties. We want to attract people who walk on the wild side and dress very risque and provocative. The majority of our customers will be women who dress in very revealing clothes so while we do want to keep it somewhat dark, it needs to appeal to women as well.
The design should portray what we are about, very sexy and risque clothing that is so hot it is sinful! The design should include all of the functionality that our current website, flirtcatalog.com, has, while being a completely different look. You can see what our current site looks like by visiting it here:
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CALGARY — The Calgary home of former Flames' captain Jarome Iginla, listed for sale for nearly $4 million in the southwest Elboya neighbourhood, has sold for full list price after being on the real estate market for just one day.
The listing by RE/MAX Real Estate Central in Calgary said the "custom built luxury home" is on a 11,000 square foot lot on Britannia Ridge "with exceptional city views."
The 5,000-square-foot home was officially listed at $3.995 million.
The home was listed for sale on Monday and sold on Tuesday, said listing agent Donna Rooney.
"I was quite confident it would sell," said Rooney. "I thought it would sell by Friday."
It is the second highest priced sale in the city this year.
Rooney said she could not disclose anything about the buyer due to confidentiality.
"It's a solid market right now," said Rooney of the luxury home market in Calgary. "Properties like that are in demand right now."
"Outstanding curb appeal + privately gated. Designed for family living entertainment. Great scale, layout + natural light throughout," said the listing for the Iginla home on Britannia Drive S.W. "Formal Living room with ribbon gas fireplace, large dining room + main floor office. Fabulous main floor wine room. Spacious Great room open to informal dining + chef's kitchen with loads of cabinetry + huge pantry.
"Open staircase with floor to ceiling windows leading upstairs to four very spacious bedroom, all ensuited + with walk in closets."
The listing said the home offers amazing views from the master wing, which offers a sitting room, fireplace, well-designed walk-in closet and luxurious ensuite.
"Lower level with 4 car tandem garage, media room with bar, guest room + bath. Backyard with built in sport court," said the listing.
Iginla was recently traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins.
A recent report by Sotheby's International Realty Canada said Calgary is one of Canada's most robust markets for luxury homes and the baseline entry point for a luxury single-family home is $2 million, which is in line with that of Toronto.
According to the Calgary Real Estate Board, year-to-date until April 17, there have been 204 MLS sales in Calgary of properties over $1 million, up from 140 for the same period in 2012. Last year set a record for the most luxury home sales ever in the city at 544, eclipsing the previous mark of 458 in 2007.
The Sotheby's report lists the most desirable neighbourhoods for luxury homes as Mount Royal, Britannia, Bel-Aire, Aspen, Springbank Hill, Elbow Park, Elbow Valley, inner-city southwest and Westside.
According to CREB, the top five most expensive MLS sales in the city so far this year prior to the sale of the Iginla home were: $10.35 million, Aspen Woods; $3.64 million, Elbow Park/Glencoe; $3.21 million, Elbow Park/Glencoe; $2.98 million, Elbow Park/Glencoe; and $2.58 million, Eau Claire.


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2. You shouldn't wear white to someone else's wedding. You shouldn't wear a wedding dress to someone else's wedding, but that's no reason you can't wear white. You're not going to steal focus or upstage the bride simply by wearing a certain color.
3. Don't let your bra show. An errant nude bra strap falling down over a bare shoulder is one thing, but with all the beautiful bras out there, it would be a shame not to show them off once in a while. Just make sure to frame it in a way that feels intentional. Layer a long-line bra under a sheer top or unbutton a sweater to show off the middle of a pretty lace demi-cup bra. You can even try wearing a strapped bra with a strapless dress.
strong>4. You must wear a belt if your shirt is tucked in.Even if you love belts, there are times when they just clutter up an outfit. This is the kind of rule people apply to dressing for the office more than dressing for themselves, but even in a professional environment there is nothing inappropriate about going without a belt. Just make sure your pants fit properly.
5. Legs or cleavage. Never both. There probably isn't a Cosmo girl alive who actually buys into this rule, but just in case, I had to include it. Bare what you dare, ladies.6. Sparkle is just for the evening. Sparkle is for always! Ok, so there are a few things you might want to keep in mind when bringing your sparkly look into the daylight, but luckily you can read all about that right here!
7. Tall women shouldn't wear heels. Why? So you won't intimidate men by being taller than them? That's a horrible reason to deny yourself. Heels look amazing on tall women. Wear the highest ones you can manage. You'll be the most captivating person in the room. Guaranteed.
8. Short women shouldn't wear long dresses. Long dresses can actually make you look taller, especially when they drape nicely and skim the body. Just steer clear of anything too bulky.9. Don't wear socks with open toed shoes. Ok, so you shouldn't pair Gold Toe tube socks with open-toe pumps, but socks are a great way to keep wearing your warm weather shoes when it's cold out. In fact, the bolder the pairing, the better. Just try to keep those front toe seams hidden.
10. When it comes to jewelry, less is more. Layer that stuff on. If that's what you're into, the more the better. It's all just a matter of personal preference. When people say otherwise, what they are really saying is "I do it this way, so you should too" and that's rarely a good enough reason to do anything.
11. You should dress for your body type. Nope. Nope. Nope. You should wear things you like and that fit you. Your body is not a problem that needs to be solved through strategic dressing.
12. When wearing a dress or a skirt at a formal event (wedding, job interview, etc.) you must wear tights or pantyhose. This rule really only applies to Kate Middleton and you're not Kate Middleton, so don't worry about it.
13. Never wear gold and silver jewelry together. Wearing gold and silver together actually looks better in a lot of cases than just wearing one or the other. The different metals compliment each other and stop you from looking too matchy matchy.
14. You have to spend a lot for great quality. Spending more money is no guarantee of receiving better quality. Anyone who tells you otherwise is just trying to justify their own spending habits. Educate yourself about how things are made and how best to take care of them, then you'll see the real value of things, not just what they cost.
15. Shorts are only for summer. If you want to wear shorts year round, do it. You can always layer them over tights and wear them with boots or a sweater if it's cold out. When it comes to warm-weather clothing, there's really nothing that can't be adapted for year-round use.16. Everyone should own _______. Boring. Who wants to own the same anything as everyone else?
17. If someone is wearing the same outfit as you, you should keep your distance. Just because you don't want to dress like everyone else, doesn't mean you should feel embarrassed if you show up to a party and someone is wearing the same outfit as you. Don't let it get you down. Take an amazing Instagram!
18. Don't mix animal prints. Just because two animals don't get along in the wild, doesn't mean they can't get along on your outfit. Let the cheetahs lie down with the zebras. They look cute together. In fact, mix all your prints: polkadots with florals, stripes with plaid. Just lean into it.
20. Great style can't be learned. Style is something you pick up as you go along. It evolves. No one is born knowing what goes with what. It's all learned. And just because it doesn't come easy to you doesn't mean you can't master it.
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Wally's back, thanks to the creators of Playing For Peanuts, who sent over this clip of the former Mets player (then manager of the South Georgia Peanuts, currently manager of the Binghamton Mets) sharing his thoughts with his team after a loss. One thing we've certainly learned this week: Wally likes his F-bombs. We wish the AA Mets the pleasantest of seasons.
(This might be a given by now, but the audio above is NSFW.)
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Black Entertainment Television (BET) is partnering with Bakewell Media's 'Taste of Soul' franchise to bring the biggest weekend in live entertainment to downtown Los Angeles on June 28-29.
BET will be hosting their first ever BET Experience at L.A. Live to precede the annual BET Awards show on June 30. Now the event is more than an awards show, it's an experience.
The BET Experience is about connecting with the fans, so they have created BET Fan Fest, a festival full of free daytime activities on Friday and Saturday. Some of the best entertainers in the music industry will be at the festival, which will start at 10a.m. – 7p.m. While activities are free and open to the public, online registration is required.
Taste of Soul, which will continue to host its annual Family Festival on Crenshaw Blvd. on Oct. 19th has attracted nearly a million patrons in less than a decade. Presented by Bakewell Media, A Taste of 'Taste of Soul' will bring local food vendors with the best flavors to the BET Experience.
'Taste of Soul' is the largest food festival in Los Angeles, bringing the community's favorite food vendors to one place.
Introducing 'Taste of Soul' in a limited form at the BET Experience with a taste of 'Taste of Soul' for the weekend, bringing L.A.'s favorite food vendors and community performances out to L.A. Live.
The smells of Harold and Belle's, Chef Marilyn's Soul Food Express and Cobbler King will fill the air along with 25 other Los Angeles vendors. Some of the performers that will grace the BET & Taste of Soul Community Stage, include Debbie Allen's Dance Academy, the Crenshaw Elite Choir and Jada Grace, one of Berry Gordy's latest music acts. 'Taste of Soul' is showcasing to BET and the people flying in from across the country the local Los Angeles community has to offer.
While 'Taste of Soul' highlights community acts, the BET Music Matters stage will present artists such as Marsha Ambrosius and Big K.R.I.T. along with some up-and-coming artists that are taking the music industry by storm. 106 & Park will also be broadcasting live from the festival and there will be celebrities throughout L.A. Live all day.
For the people who are into being part of the show, instead of watching, Sprite is having a Sports Court where there will be a dance-a-thon with the one and only Chris Brown. The Sprite Court will also have other activities including a slam-dunk competition, celebrity basketball game and high school drum line competition with celebrity judges.
Throughout Fan Fest, there will also be a free film festival and celebrity panel discussions. The panel discussion speakers will include Snoop Dogg, Pharrell Williams, MC Lyte, Laila Ali and many others. They will be discussing topics such as sports, gun violence, finances and marriage. For more of a BET Connection, the Grammy Museum will have an exhibit of all of the winners of BET's Lifetime Achievement Awards throughout the years.
BET Fan Fest activities are completely free and open to the public, but participants are required to register online at bet.com. There will be on-site registration at the L.A. Convention Center as well, but BET highly recommends registering online because space is limited.
Aside from the free, daytime activities, there will also be concerts of big name celebrities, which require a ticket purchase. Some performers include Beyoncé, Miguel, J. Cole and Kendrick Lamar. Other artists that can take you back to the old school will have concerts as well, including New Edition, The Roots and the Jacksons. Sunday's Best Live, hosted by Kirk Franklin, will also be broadcasted during the BET Experience at L.A. Live. Along with musical concerts, funny men Mike Epps and Cedric the Entertainer will have comedy shows. To purchase tickets for these concerts and find out more information about who's performing, go to bet.com.
Not only will there be daytime and evening activities. The BET Experience at L.A. Live is partying with us in Los Angeles. There will be exclusive after-parties at the Conga Room in Downtown Los Angeles, in which a Diamond VIP Package must be purchased.
The BET Experience at L.A. Live will provide an experience like no other award show. There will be free events and concerts all weekend leading up to the 2013 BET Awards show on Sunday, June 30 at 8:00 p.m., hosted by comedian Chris Tucker. Some of the performers will include Chris Brown, R. Kelly and honoree Charlie Wilson. For more information, visit bet.com


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Below please find tips from Zarbee's creator, Dr. Zak Zarbock, on when it's safe for children to go to school and when it's best for them to stay home and recover.
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Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) - After finishing 2-9 last season, it's hard not to be impressed with Sacred Heart's bounce-back season. The Pioneers are 6-1 overall and own a 1-1 Northeast Conference record.
A large part of their success has been the play of redshirt freshman quarterback R.J. Noel, who dominated in the team's Week 7 win over Central Connecticut State. His five-touchdown performance lifted him to this week's national freshman honor.
Noel, Youngstown State's Kurt Hess, Chattanooga's Davis Tull, Hampton's Justin Blake, and Lehigh's Tim Divers have been named The Sports Network FCS National Players of the Week for all Week 7 games ending Oct. 12.
Kurt Hess, Youngstown State, QB, Sr., 6-3, 230, Dayton, Ohio
Hess has been a rock for the Penguins offense in 2013, helping his team out to a 6-1 record as it starts to chip away at the Missouri Valley Conference schedule. Against Illinois State Saturday, the senior threw for a career-best 311 yards on 17-of-21 passing in the Penguins' 59-21 triumph. His career day was accompanied by four passing touchdowns and a fifth score on the ground. Saturday's 300-yard performance was only the second time Hess has thrown for more than 300 yards in a game, but the 22nd time in his career he's gone over the 200-yard mark, which is a program record. He's thrown for four touchdowns in a game six times.
Davis Tull, Chattanooga, DL, Jr., 6-3, 240, Knoxville, Tenn.
Tull was a monster on the defensive line for the Mocs on Saturday, helping his defense hold Furman to 189 yards of offense. Tull recorded five total tackles, highlighted by 3.5 sacks, and had two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery. The junior has 23 sacks in his collegiate career at Chattanooga, and is a half sack shy of tying Josh Williams for the program's all-time record. After his performance Saturday, Tull ranks second in the Southern Conference with 5.5 sacks.
Justin Blake, Hampton, DB, Sr., 6-0, 185, Piscataway, N.J.
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Believe it or not, but 24 points is the lowest single-game total Lehigh has scored this season. So punting isn't something the Mountain Hawks do a ton of from week to week, although Divers was on point against Columbia Saturday. The senior averaged 45.8 yards on four punts in his team's win, twice pinning the Lions inside their own 20-yard line. One of those punts - a 64-yarder - was downed at Columbia's 1-yard line. Divers also had a boot of 51 yards Saturday, while just one of his four kicks was returned.
R.J. Noel, Sacred Heart, QB, R-Fr. 6-1, 190, Lowell, Mass.
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Kentucky Derby Festival mini-Marathon #4
It is so hard to believe that as of this past Saturday, I have completed the Kentucky Derby Festival mini-Marathon four times!!!
Each one has been a unique experience and every year following 2008, I have just a tiny bit of regret that I did not train the way I'm "supposed to" for this race. In 2008, I had only been running a few months when I decided to train for the mini. I was so dedicated! I followed the program religiously and ran the entire thing without stopping and had a great finishing time. While I'm very proud of this accomplishment, I have found it hard to go back to that mentality since or even set a time goal near the one I had in 2008.
Because training for and completing that race burned me out, physically and mentally. I never wanted to run again. And when I did, I couldn't wait for it to be over. I can't pinpoint one thing in particular that made it seem that way but I took me well over a year to love running again (I walked the mini in 2009). Ever since then I have had a more laid back approach to half marathon "training." I want to have fun, not get sick or injured and not feel the pressure to keep beating myself. So I basically just run 2-3 times a week, usually around 3-5 miles and then I try to do a long run here and there.
The Triple Crown of Running really does help prepare you for the mini too. But this year, I missed the Papa John's 10 miler and never ran more than 8.5 miles from January on. Oops. But, even as Saturday grew closer, I never dreaded signing up for the race again. When I went to get my packet on Thursday afternoon, it felt real and I remembered why I found running and races so exciting to begin with. There is nothing quite like crossing that finish line. Especially when just 4.25 short years ago, I was a very unhappy, unhealthy 216 lb version of myself. It's easy to forget those days sometimes.
When Saturday morning came, I had every reason to think this race was not going to go well. My stomach was not cooperating (runners know what I mean), I was running late due to traffic (we've had flooding so some routes to downtown that we'd usually take were closed off), and I was not able to meet up with any of my friends who were doing the race too. But, thanks to this new laid back approach I didn't worry and I lined up for the race with confidence and no expectations whatsoever. As for the friends thing, that was okay because I trained for my first mini alone and ran that entire race by myself. So it was not new territory for me. I like to switch it up, even if sometimes it's not intentional 😉
I wasn't far back from the front so almost as soon as I lined up it was time to cross the starting line.
I had in my mind that I would at least run the first 3 miles and stop at every other water stop. When I reached mile 4, I stopped to use the port-a-potty, which took at least 5 minutes off of my time but it was well worth it. It was starting to get warmer outside so I took my long sleeved shirt off and tied it around my waist. I got a drink of water and then started running again. I was able to run the first 7 miles with no walking breaks, impressive for not much training! I felt my strongest from miles 5-7, like I was floating on air.
During miles 8-11, I walked for 30 seconds to a minute whenever I felt my running pace slowing significantly. You know like when you are jogging so slow that people walking are passing you? Then we would pass a cheering crowd and I would suddenly have the energy to start running again. It was getting even warmer outside, so I switched from every other water stop to all of them.
When it got down to the last two miles, my legs were not happy with me. They ached, burned and I wanted to stop. So I walked for about half a mile, I'm guessing (I didn't wear a watch). Then eventually, I was able to alternate walking and running again, even running a good chunk of mile 13, which was great because I ended up seeing my mom on the sidelines and got to run over and high five her! Thanks Mom 🙂
Not long after that, I walked again, because I knew that the finish of this race was elusive. When you come around that last turn you think "Yes! I am almost there!" but I have learned in years past that if you start sprinting too soon, you won't make it. So I waited until the finish line was in clear view, then I picked it up a little and then started running my fastest to the finish line, passing a lot of people in the process. I didn't hurt anymore, I felt strong and of course teared up as I came across that finish line for the 4th time, thinking of the "old" me and how far I had come in this journey called life.
Official time: 2:54:38
This is my third fastest half marathon time but my second best for this particular race (I ran the Louisville Half Marathon back in October). While I ran my first mini in 2:12:08, I decided not to look at this race as 42 minutes slower but rather this time is a major improvement on the last two years (3:07 in 2010 and 3:30 in 2009). Negativity is never the way to go!
Now for some highlights of this year's race:
- Seeing a couple walking a beagle down 3rd street which made me think of my Suzie 🙂
- The "Duh! Winning!" sign on 4th street
- The crowds cheering everywhere, thank God for you people. I want to be on the "other side" one of these days to cheer someone on!
- High-fiving Mom at mile 13, the same place she and my dad were for my first mini in 2008 (nostalgic)
- I chose to have iTunes "randomly" fill my iPod and it picked some great upbeat songs, I think it knows me
- Even though I'm not a fan of horse-racing, this was the first year the horses were actually exercising around the track when we went through Churchill Downs. What beautiful creatures they are 🙂
I'm sure there are more and if I remember anything else, I will add it to the list!
I'm happy to say that thanks to a hot shower, Advil and proper refueling, I am not very sore from this race. A little achy in the quads but that's it. I also iced my knees, shins, ankles and feet but accidentally forgot that other important part of my leg. Oops!
So what's next?
I'm not sure. Part of me wants to give "real" training another shot and either try to PR the half marathon or perhaps complete my first full marathon! Part of me wants to just stick to shorter races like 5 and 10k's and work on speed. And finally, part of me wants to take some time off, re-evaluate my goals and be a spectator for awhile.
But I'm not ready to make that decision yet. So in the meantime, I will just run when I feel like it and not worry about what the future may or may not hold for me. We'll just have to wait and see! It's never really what you expect or plan for, right? 😉
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Posted on May 2, 2011, in races, running and tagged churchill downs, Kentucky Derby Festival, Louisville, mini-marathon, Road running, training. Bookmark the permalink. 2 Comments.
Yaaaay!!!!! Congrats Sarah! I am proud of you!!!
Congrats on your 4th!
This was my second and my training was different since I moved to Boston in February. But I was pleased with the results.
I too had stomach concerns the morning of and thought I was going to be late because of having to find a place to park. You were much closer to the starting line than me. I couldn't figure out where to go, so I just walked a little while back and then got in.
Yes, I agree about the crowd support. It was great! I too had my mom out there and it was great to see her.
I'm not sure of my next goal either. I really like the 5k-10k distance, so I may just work on getting faster- but it is awesome to complete a half marathon, although I have a friend who keeps asking me to do a full marathon with her. I'd have to walk/run though.


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BANGOR, Maine (NEWS CENTER) — Pennywise for president? Some sign maker in the Greater Bangor Area suggests a vote for the character from Stephen King's "It" novel and movie.
NEWS CENTER had an opportunity Friday to sit down with King to discuss Pennywise and the release of his new book, "Hearts in Suspension."
Greater Bangorians notice the "Vote Pennywise" signs popping up around the streets of Bangor earlier this week.
King finds this interesting.
"At this point [in the election cycle] when somebody suggests that a clown is running for anything, I think people have a tendency to say, 'yeah, I can get behind that,' cause they all seem like clowns at this point," King said.
King also spoke about his new book, a collection of essays detailing his time at the University of Maine. This book is a collaboration with some of his former UMaine classmates.
King said some of his memories of those days aren't all positive.
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On the day the Ravens added some muscle to their running game, they lost some punch in their passing attack.
The excitement over landing All-Pro fullback Vonta Leach was tempered with the loss of tight end Todd Heap, who reached an agreement with the Arizona Cardinals.
One of the top offensive players in Ravens history, Heap will sign a two-year contract that totals nearly $6 million. According to a source, Heap called the Ravens before accepting the deal but the cap-strapped Ravens never made him a counteroffer.
"Excited to be an Arizona Cardinal," Heap posted on Twitter.
The Ravens released Heap, 31, on Thursday to create $4.6 million in cap room, but the team had interest in re-signing him to a less expensive contract. A first-round pick in 2001, Heap was the Ravens' most consistent receiver in an unsettled decade (he caught passes from nine starting quarterbacks).
It became tradition at M&T Bank Stadium for fans to shout "Heeeap" after every catch. His athleticism, dependable hands and toughness in leaping for passes helped him become the Ravens' all-time leader in receiving touchdowns (41).
A two-time Pro Bowl player, Heap ranks second in team history in receptions (467) and receiving yards (5,492), setting the marks that all Ravens tight ends will aspire to match. He has led Ravens tight ends in receptions for eight of the past nine seasons (he was limited to six games in 2007 because of a hamstring injury) and was tops on the team in catches for three seasons.
The Ravens will replace Heap with Ed Dickson, a 2010 third-round pick who had 11 catches for 152 yards and one touchdown last season.
"It means a lot to me that they have that much faith in me," Dickson said last week after Heap's release was announced. "All I can do is just improve myself and come out to training camp and just play my game and just try to get better every day in camp and work to get that starting position. They didn't sign anything over to me; I've still got competition, and I love competition."
The Ravens had competition in trying to sign Leach, beating out the Houston Texans, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos and New York Giants. Leach agreed to a three-year, $11 million deal (including a $4 million bonus) that makes him the highest-paid fullback in the NFL and significantly improves the Ravens' running game.
After ranking in the top five in rushing in 2008 and 2009, the Ravens dipped to 14th last season. Their yards-per-carry average was 3.8, fifth worst in the league.
"My job is to do whatever it takes to help the team to win," Leach said. "With me and the offensive line working as one unit, I think we can get the job done."
An undrafted rookie in 2004, Leach bounced from Green Bay to New Orleans before establishing himself in Houston for the past five seasons. The 6-foot, 250-pound blocker has a track record, opening holes last season for Arian Foster, the NFL's rushing champion.
"He's a Raven-type player, very physical, dedicated to the game," general manager Ozzie Newsome said in a statement. "Our running game just got better."
Leach, 29, is different from Le'Ron McClain, the Ravens' fullback for the past four seasons.
McClain campaigned to run the ball after leading the team in rushing in 2008. Leach has carried the ball three times in seven seasons, none since 2008.
"Hitting is part of what I do," he said. "It's the mentality of a fullback. You're going to go in there [and] hit somebody every single time, every single play. It's going to be like a car crash."
The deal with Leach would appear to eliminate the chances of McClain's returning. The Ravens could use him to fill the big-back void left by Willis McGahee, but that would be a secondary role.
McClain didn't return phone calls Sunday.
The Ravens' focus in free agency has been to fix the running game, a message that was essentially delivered from the top. Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti pointed to the running game as the biggest disappointment after the season. "If I was an objective observer, I would say the run game let us down," he said.
The Ravens' first free-agent signing was keeping guard Marshal Yanda. Leach was another priority.
"We looked at him since early this offseason, and he was definitely on our 'wish list,'" coach John Harbaugh said. "Vonta fits the style of offense we are building, and his type of physical play is an addition that fits."
Ravens running back Ray Rice welcomed the addition. Upon hearing that Leach was a Raven, Rice wrote on Twitter, "Let the fun begin."
On the day the Ravens added some muscle to their running game, they lost some punch in their passing attack.


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ATI's six-monitor-driving dual-GPU Radeon HD 5970 was caught posing on a table this weekend, as new and upcoming gadgets are wont to do. And before you ask, yes, it is still a huge honkin' piece of kit.
At more than a foot long, this card requires eight- and six-pin power connectors and a equally huge rig to live in. Seriously, the folks at Alienbabel Tech said they had issues fitting this card into a full size Antec 1200 chassis. Luckily, the card they had was apparently an engineering prototype, and may shrink down slightly for retail.
When we brought you word of this card in September, pricing and release date were unknown, and that hasn't changed today. Just some additional pictures for you PC gamers to drool over as you fantasize about that six 30-inch monitor setup. [Alienbabel Tech via PC Perspective via Engadget]


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Do you have talent? Show off your skills at the East Texas Got Talent Competition at the 28th Annual Texas State Forest Festival!
Finalists will be selected to compete on Thursday, September 20th at 7:00 p.m. in front of a live audience.
First place winner will receive $500, second place winner will receive $250 and third place winner will receive $100.
Deadline to apply is Monday, September 17.
Here are some of the videos we've gotten so far - pretty impressive!
Tristian Jessica Day, 12, singing 'Rolling in the Deep'
Kaleigh Kubiak, 14, singing 'So Small'
Jordan Hardy, 8, singing 'White Liar'
Emily Stafford, 15, singing 'In Between'


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So far in 2018 I have:
-Been in a bunch of magazines.
-Seen the release of my 90s anthology Come As You Are from Anomalous Press.
-Lost my gallbladder to the Great Gallbladder Exodus of 2018. Also a surgeon.
-Read my poems at three different events that required me to go outside and talk to strangers.
-Written two essay-shaped things and sent them to actual magazines. (One has been accepted at an actual magazine and is forthcoming in a soon-to-be-seen issue and what even is this?)
-Had a new chapbook with Grey Book Press that totally came out in December but, you know, it's still here


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Tri-City Medical Center confirmed Wednesday that it has dropped its appeal of a patient-poaching lawsuit it filed against Scripps Health in 2009.
Scripps immediately welcomed the news, citing a letter it received from Tri-City that said the dismissal could bring a "new chapter of cooperation between our hospitals for the mutual benefit of our patients."
Matt Soskins, Tri-City's chief compliance officer, said conversations between the two health providers ended in a decision to drop the lawsuit.
"What the board looked at was' is this in the best interests of our patients to maintain this lawsuit?' and the answer was no," Soskins said.
The legal saga started with Scripps' purchase of the Sharp Mission Park medical group in 2008. Starting in early 2009, former Sharp doctors who were formerly sending many patients to Tri-City started referring south to Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas. The move caused Tri-City's patient census to plummet.
Larry Anderson, Tri-City's chief executive officer, sued Scripps shortly after being hired by Tri-City, alleging that sending patients south was illegal. Though Superior Court Judge Earl H. Maas dismissed the lawsuit in March, Tri-City appealed.
The decision to drop the appeal comes shortly after Tri-City's governing board voted on Sept. 4 to put Anderson on paid administrative leave, citing an unspecified "personnel matter."
Chris Van Gorder, Scripps' chief executive, said Wednesday that he hopes the dismissal of the suit is just the start of a closer relationship between his organization and Tri-City. Scripps has invested heavily in doctor groups throughout coastal North County, and Van Gorder said he believes the large health system is in a position to work very closely with the public district hospital and its board.
It was not clear, Wednesday, what a cozier relationship would look like. As a health System, Scripps has grown over the years by purchasing, or merging with, other local hospitals. For example, Scripps purchased San Dieguito Hospital in 1978, renaming the facility Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas. Likewise, the system merged with long-independent Mercy Hospital in Hillcrest in 1995, creating Scripps Mercy Hospital which now has campuses in Hillcrest and Chula Vista.
Van Gorder said it wouldn't hurt for Scripps and Tri-City leaders to sit down and talk about collaboration.
"That would take both parties to come together and have a discussion. We've always had a desire to have that kind of dialogue. Who knows what a dialogue could turn into. I couldn't even predict what the possibilities are unless we had the opportunity to sit down and talk," Van Gorder said.
Larry Schallock, chair of Tri-City's governing board, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.


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San Andreas Fire Department
The San Andreas Fire Department (FDSA) is the Fire Department in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas serving the whole state of San Andreas.
Fire stations
In total, the FDSA operates three fire stations in the state, each located in Los Santos, San Fierro and Las Venturas. The stations themselves do not have any prominent use except to spawn Fire Trucks. There is also a non-functional, unmarked fire station near the control tower at Easter Bay Airport, San Fierro.
The designs of fire stations in the game are not consistent. On one hand, there is no fire station in Los Santos, although a Fire Truck can be found at the base of the Old Codger Antiques building (based on real life 6725 West Sunset Boulevard). On the other hand, the Las Venturas fire station is numbered (bearing a "Las Venturas Fire Station No. 3" signage), has an address number ("6254"), and is even touted to house a "Hazardous Materials Response Team" (HAZMAT).
The Old Codger Antiques headquarters with the fire truck.
"Las Venturas Fire Station No. 3" (Station sign).
A non-functional fire station at the Easter Bay Airport.
In addition to conventional Fire Trucks equipped with a deck-mounted fire hose, the FDSA also features a "ladder" variant which sports a movable ladder. The conventional variant is available in all fire stations, but the ladder variant is only found at the San Fierro Fire Department. In addition, only the conventional variant will appear to put out fires; the ladder variant is only prominently featured during the final storyline mission, "End of the Line".
The FDSA is also implied to operate Raindance helicopters, which bear the FDSA name, as well as being colored blue, yellow and white. However, the helicopter has no special use or sub-missions.
An FDSA Fire Truck.
The Raindance, with the FDSA livery.
Whilst firefighters throughout the three cities of San Andreas use the same Fire Truck, each city, much like the divisions of the San Andreas Police Department, feature their own firefighter designs, although they are simply retextures:
- The Los Santos firefighter uniform consists of a yellow suit with red and white stripes (with "LSFD" lettering sewn at the back), and a yellow helmet with transparent goggles.
- The San Fierro firefighter uniform consists of a black suit with red and white stripes (with "SFFD" lettering sewn at the back), and a black helmet with black goggles.
- The Las Venturas firefighter uniform consists of a yellow suit with yellow and white stripes (with "LVFD" lettering sewn at the back), and a black helmet with black goggles.
The San Andreas Fire Department only responds to fire-related emergencies within the city limits of Los Santos, San Fierro, and Las Venturas.
This is due to the lack of fire stations in Red County, Flint County, Whetstone, Tierra Robada, and Bone County.
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Many years ago I visited San Francisco. While there, I did all the typical touristy stuff, like riding a cable car, visiting Alcatraz, eating chocolate at Ghirardelli Square and snapping a picture of the famous Painted Ladies. This was the photo I took around 14 years ago during my visit. They really are so striking…beautiful Victorian homes all lined up in a row.
Here's a recent picture below, and the first thing I noticed is all the ladies are still painted the same color as they were when I was there so long ago. I wonder if there are covenants or rules in place that say they must always remain these exact colors. I'm thinking there must be because folks would probably have a hissy fit if an owner got a wild hair and decided to paint one a dark burgundy or a hot orange color.
Per Wikipedia, the term Painted Ladies is a phrase used to describe Victorian or Edwardian homes that were painted in three or more colors so as to embellish their architectural details. There are actually several cities in the U.S. boasting their own row of "painted ladies."
Something exciting has just happened! For the first time in many, many years, one of the homes is actually available for purchase. That's big news since these homes rarely ever come on the market. The one that's currently listed for sale is the one on the far right.
Here's a better picture of it. The home was built in 1898. Notice all the ornate trim and special details on the exterior. I had never noticed that they all have garages, how did I miss that?
Since this pretty lady is on the market, we get a rare peek inside! The entry is just as beautiful as I had imagined. Look at the stairway…such a unique design! Have you ever seen a staircase like this?
Just across from the main stairway, we find the entrance to the living room.
Because of the home's location high above the city on a hill, it's gets a lot of natural light pouring in from the front and back windows.
This must be the library or perhaps a den.
Beyond the library we find the dining room…such a beautiful room! I love the fireplace on the slanted wall.
Wow, you can really see how beautifully ornate the dining room fireplace is in this picture below. Notice how the front of the mantel actually curves out in the center. It's those details that make older homes so special. Gorgeous transom! Sooo pretty!
The kitchen is a lot bigger than I expected.
Standing on the landing here on the second floor where the bedrooms are located, you can see that the home continues even further upward. We'll go up there in a sec.
On the second level is where we find the bedrooms. What a pretty view!
The master bedroom…
Because there's a beam running across the ceiling, I can't help but wonder if they took a wall down at some point to create a master suite.
The master bath…
A pretty blue and white bedroom…
Another bedroom in this iconic home…notice the antique light fixture. So pretty and I love how it looks against the wallpaper.
Remember how the staircase continued on up past the second floor? Let's go up and see what's up there.
Here's where it goes, such a happy, sunny room! Forget skylight, this is a skyroof! 🙂
I would love to see the view out those windows! It appears there's a small deck out there, too.
This Painted Lady has a cute garden in back. It kind of reminds me of the historic homes in Savannah and Charleston with their small, walled gardens.
So now you can say you've seen the inside of one of the famous San Francisco Painted Ladies. She didn't disappoint, did she? Someone will soon be the owner of a piece of San Francisco history!
You'll find additional photos of this lovely home here: Tour a San Francisco Painted Lady
On our trip to California, as we traveled up the interstate headed for San Francisco, we saw signs for another amazing home I had once seen featured on HGTV, The Winchester Mystery House. What an experience it was to tour this home. I couldn't believe it when I saw the sign saying the home was open for tours!
You'll find photos taken of my visit to San Fran and The Winchester Mystery House in this post: The Winchester Mystery House


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Each week Sony brings PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita and PlayStation Portable owners new content, add-ons, games and more. PlayStation LifeStyle catalogs the PlayStation Store updates for the major regions across the globe. Check back every Tuesday and Wednesday to keep up to date with each week's PlayStation Store Update.
Looking forward to NBA JAM... been looking at that a while this is good...
Not renewing my PlayStation Plus membership if these ridiculous games keep ending up on there. (USA)
Chronovault? Really...?
Some lame MBA title?
That's right. I share the same opinion as pretty much everyone posting in the USA PS Blog...
Not sure which two of the sales I should get. AC2, Just Cause 2, and Shadow of the Colossus.
Inform me, users of N4G.


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NFL Nation reporters predict the 2017 regular-season records for every team. Each prediction was made independent of the predictions of their colleagues. Check out the full schedule here.
AFC East | AFC North| AFC South | AFC West
NFC East | NFC North | NFC South | NFC West
Buffalo Bills
Predicted record: 6-10
New Bills coach Sean McDermott gets a break by avoiding all four games against division foes New England and Miami until December. But early trips to Carolina (Week 2) and Atlanta (Week 4) will not make it easy on the first-year head coach as he adjusts to his new gig and tries to reverse the failures of the Rex Ryan era. McDermott's early message to his team is to "respect the process," and while the Bills are not in full rebuild mode, their roster is not constructed to contend in 2017. -- Mike Rodak
Analysis: How the Bills caught a break | Game-by-game predictions
Miami Dolphins
Predicted record: 9-7
The Dolphins took advantage of a last-place schedule in 2016 and won 10 games. This year Miami has a brutal, second-place schedule that includes three games against the AFC and NFC champions (Patriots twice, Falcons) and eight games against teams with winning records. The Dolphins improved their depth this offseason in several areas such as linebacker and defensive end. They will be a better overall team, but the win total may not reflect it. -- James Walker
Analysis: Three consecutive prime-time games | Game-by-game predictions
New England Patriots
Predicted record: 13-3
The Patriots once again have a well-placed bye at the middle point of the season -- which is the same as they had in their 2016 Super Bowl championship season -- and then play five of the next six games on the road. That could be the defining stretch of the schedule. But if the Patriots take advantage of having five of their first eight games at home, they could build themselves some margin for error coming down the homestretch. -- Mike Reiss
Analysis: Schedule is fan-friendly in multiple ways | Game-by-game predictions
New York Jets
Predicted record: 5-11
On paper, the Jets have their toughest schedule since 2009. Not only that, but they open with back-to-back road games for the first time since 1992. So much for a soft beginning. It's hardly the ideal formula for a young, rebuilding team that has major questions at quarterback, the secondary … most positions, to be quite honest. -- Rich Cimini
Analysis: Jets get almost no prime-time love | Game-by-game predictions
Baltimore Ravens
Predicted record: 9-7
Their defense has the potential to be among the best in the league. Their offense? It's a major question mark. What the Ravens do know is they have a favorable home schedule and an awfully challenging road slate. To get to double-digit victories, the Ravens have to break even away from Baltimore. That's tough to predict when Pittsburgh, Green Bay, Oakland, Cincinnati, Minnesota and Tennessee were an impressive 32-15-1 (.677) at home last season. -- Jamison Hensley
Analysis: Challenging start for Ravens | Game-by-game predictions
Cincinnati Bengals
Predicted record: 9-7
Injuries, combined with a struggling offensive line, led to a 6-9-1 record in 2016 after five consecutive playoff appearances. Things won't get easier this season with offensive linemen Andrew Whitworth and Kevin Zeitler now in new uniforms. The schedule isn't the easiest, particularly with three consecutive road games in November. But with a returning core of young offensive standouts, and a favorable early schedule, the Bengals will improve off their last season. -- Katherine Terrell
Analysis: Bengals have brutal November road stretch | Game-by-game predictions
Cleveland Browns
Predicted record: 2-14
A year ago, I picked the Browns to finish 1-15. When the 2016 season ended, they were a 1-15 team. Now they focus on the draft lacking a quarterback, among other things. The draft will bring players, but not immediate impact. The Browns are hardly improved from where they were in January. -- Pat McManamon
Analysis: Schedule opens and closes tough | Game-by-game predictions
Pittsburgh Steelers
Predicted record: 10-6
This is a one-game drop from last season, but the second half of the schedule isn't friendly, and the Steelers must account for inevitable injury issues as in line with recent years. The Steelers will still find their way into the AFC playoffs, thanks to the trio of Ben Roethlisberger-Antonio Brown-Le'Veon Bell, a stout offensive line and an improving defense. -- Jeremy Fowler
Analysis: Loaded prime-time slate awaits Steelers | Game-by-game predictions
Houston Texans
Predicted record: 9-7
The Texans have finished with a 9-7 record in each of the past three seasons -- all under head coach Bill O'Brien. That has been enough to make the playoffs twice, and during this upcoming season, in what should be an improved AFC South, another 9-7 record would be fairly impressive. Houston has the defense to win games, so the team's success will largely hinge on quarterback Tom Savage not only staying healthy, but his ability to improve the passing game that struggled so mightily last season under Brock Osweiler. -- Sarah Barshop
Analysis: Run of home games for Texans | Game-by-game predictions
Indianapolis Colts
Predicted record: 9-7
The good news is the Colts won't finish with an 8-8 record for the third consecutive season. The Colts will take 9-7 as general manager Chris Ballard slowly works to fix what had been a flawed roster the past few seasons under former general manager Ryan Grigson. Indy shouldn't have any problems scoring with Andrew Luck and its offense. But there are still questions about their defense. -- Mike Wells
Analysis: All eyes will be on Chuck Pagano | Game-by-game predictions
Jacksonville Jaguars
Predicted record: 6-10
There are still too many questions about the Jaguars' offense -- and QB Blake Bortles -- to see this team making a significant jump in 2017. Bortles' mechanics were a mess last year and he has been a turnover machine since he entered the league in 2014 (NFL-high 63) and to expect him to fix those issues in one offseason is unreasonable. The additions of DE Calais Campbell, CB A.J. Bouye and SS Barry Church should help the Jaguars' scoring defense (25 points per game allowed last season), so they should be in most games in the fourth quarter. It's a manageable schedule but only if the Jaguars can run the ball, cut down on turnovers, and become more consistent on offense. -- Mike DiRocco
Analysis: No prime-time games for Jags | Game-by-game predictions
Tennessee Titans
Predicted record: 10-6
The only big glitch in the Titans' schedule is back-to-back games out West -- at Arizona on Dec. 10 and at San Francisco on Dec. 17. They may find a home away from home for that week rather than taking two separate, long round-trip flights. The Cardinals and 49ers both look like beatable teams, however, and they are followed by home games against the Rams and Jaguars. The Titans could have a big finish and a one-game improvement on last season should put them in the playoffs. -- Paul Kuharsky
Analysis: Three sets of back-to-back road games | Game-by-game predictions
Denver Broncos
Predicted record: 10-6
In an effort to get back into the postseason mix after 2016's playoff miss, first-year coach Vance Joseph's team will have to conquer the league's toughest strength of schedule -- based on 2016 records -- as their opponents had a .578 winning percentage. The Broncos will also have to make the most of four home games in their first five outings and battle a finishing stretch with four of their final six games of the regular season on the road. But with an elite defense still in place and an offense that should be more settled, they should get back in the postseason conversation. -- Jeff Legwold
Analysis: Broncos can't afford a slow start | Game-by-game predictions
Kansas City Chiefs
Predicted record: 11-5
The Chiefs may well be better than last season and wind up with an inferior record than their 12-4 from 2016 because of a difficult schedule. The .576 cumulative 2016 winning percentage of their opponents is second in the league. Much depends whether the Chiefs can have success again in the AFC West, where they were 6-0 last year, and whether they can break through at least once against two opponents who have been traditionally difficult for them -- New England and Pittsburgh. -- Adam Teicher
Analysis: Chiefs get Pats to open season | Game-by-game predictions
Los Angeles Chargers
Predicted record: 9-7
After winning just nine games over the past two seasons, the Chargers will win that many games in 2017 under new head coach Anthony Lynn. The Chargers have talent and should be much better in the fourth quarter by leaning on Melvin Gordon and the running game to close out games. And they play a last-place schedule by virtue of the team's 5-11 record last season, which resulted in finishing in the AFC West cellar. -- Eric D. Williams
Analysis: Prime-time games highlight schedule | Game-by-game predictions
Oakland Raiders
Predicted record: 11-5
Can the Raiders actually be better than they were last year and have a poorer record? Yes. They begin with three of their first four games on the road and end with the same three of four on the road. After going 12-4 last season, they have the fourth-toughest strength of schedule in the NFL, and another "home" game in Mexico City, this time against the Super Bowl champion New England Patriots. The Raiders again plan on staying in Florida for a week between roadies, presumably between Buffalo (Oct. 29) and Miami (Nov. 5). The Raiders are a hot commodity, with a franchise-record five prime-time games. -- Paul Gutierrez
Analysis: Raiders boast five prime-time games | Game-by-game predictions
Dallas Cowboys
Predicted record: 10-6
The Cowboys have not shown the ability to maintain their success from year to year, having last made the playoffs in consecutive seasons in 2006 and '07. In their 13-3 finish last year, the Cowboys were able to ride a softer schedule. This year against the AFC and NFC West, plus games against the Green Bay Packers and Atlanta Falcons, things will be much more difficult. They won't match last year's record, but they will get back to the playoffs provided they handle a tough final month to the schedule. -- Todd Archer
Analysis: Cowboys face difficult closing stretch | Game-by-game predictions
New York Giants
Predicted record: 10-6
It's going to be difficult to replicate the win total of 11 from last season in a tough division with a tough schedule. So even with the addition of big-bodied wide receiver Brandon Marshall to complement Odell Beckham Jr. and the offense, the Giants take a slight step back. They'll still have success thanks to a defense that returns nine starters and allowed an average of 308 yards and 15 points per game over the final eight weeks of last season. -- Jordan Raanan
Analysis: Another prime-time opener at Cowboys | Game-by-game predictions
Philadelphia Eagles
Predicted record: 9-7
Carson Wentz, now with a full season under his belt and Alshon Jeffery by his side, should take strides forward in his development while further cementing himself as the team's franchise quarterback. Holes on defense (particularly in the secondary) will keep them from conquering a playmaker-filled NFC East, however. With three West Coast trips on the docket (including a pair of games in Los Angeles), the Eagles will log a lot of miles. They'll face the Panthers, Chiefs and Seahawks on the road, which is no easy task. -- Tim McManus
Analysis: Is Carson Wentz becoming a draw? | Game-by-game predictions
Washington Redskins
Predicted Record: 9-7.
Despite a perceived tough offseason, they still have a shot at being a playoff team, provided their defensive changes pay off. They could take a bigger step depending on how the draft goes. They still have firepower on offense, even with the losses of DeSean Jackson and Pierre Garcon. Despite the uncertainty surrounding Kirk Cousins' future, he'll be good for them in 2017. -- John Keim
Analysis: Redskins need quick start | Game-by-game predictions
Chicago Bears
Predicted record: 6-10
The good news: The Bears host fellow bottom-feeders Cleveland and San Francisco. The bad news: Chicago's current roster doesn't look whole lot better than last year's when the Bears finished 3-13. And their 2017 schedule is not easy. The Bears open against the defending NFC champion Atlanta Falcons, followed by tough games against Tampa, Pittsburgh and Green Bay. -- Jeff Dickerson
Analysis: Bears have a tough road to playoffs | Game-by-game predictions
Detroit Lions
Predicted record: 9-7
The Lions open and close the season at home against top-level opponents in Arizona (to open) and Green Bay (to close). They are also back in the prime-time schedule -- on the road at the Giants and Packers and at home against Pittsburgh. That doesn't include the nationally televised Thanksgiving Day game against Minnesota and a couple of potentially enticing late-season flex games against Tampa Bay and Green Bay. This is a schedule that sets up well enough that the Lions should end up at least .500 again. -- Michael Rothstein
Analysis: Early-season stretch critical | Game-by-game predictions
Green Bay Packers
Predicted record: 11-5
Who says the Packers need a top-notch defense to win the NFC North? They ranked 22nd last year (including 31st in passing yards allowed) yet still won the division at 10-6 and went to the playoffs for an eighth consecutive season. But they probably need more from their defense to get to the Super Bowl. At this point, this still looks like a team that might come up short in that regard once again. -- Rob Demovsky
Analysis: No easing into schedule with Seahawks, Falcons | Game-by-game predictions
Minnesota Vikings
Predicted record: 8-8
The Vikings will take advantage of an early stretch of home games, but it's a difficult late-season road schedule -- including three consecutive road games against the Lions, Falcons and Panthers -- that could end their playoff hopes. A Saturday night game on Dec. 23 against the Green Bay Packers doesn't do them any favors, either. -- Ben Goessling
Analysis: How Vikings can build momentum | Game-by-game predictions
Atlanta Falcons
Predicted record: 11-5
Starting off the season against a rebuilding Chicago Bears team is the perfect remedy for the Falcons' Super Bowl hangover. Could be a 5-0 start with Green Bay at the new stadium in Week 2, at Detroit, then home against Buffalo and Miami. The Falcons might have trouble with three consecutive road games -- including a Super Bowl rematch at New England -- followed by a Dallas-Seattle, back-to-back. -- Vaughn McClure
Analysis: Five prime-time games | Game-by-game predictions
Carolina Panthers
Predicted record: 10-6
Carolina may be reminded of its Super Bowl 50 loss with its opener at Levi's Stadium, the scene of a 24-10 loss to Denver after the 2015 season. But the rebuilding San Francisco 49ers won't be the tough test the Broncos were a year ago and this should set the stage for a fast start. That and a reverse of Carolina's 2016 trend of losing close games -- six by a field goal or less -- should pave the way for a return to the playoffs for the fourth time in five years. -- David Newton
Analysis: Panthers could get off to fast start | Game-by-game predictions
New Orleans Saints
Predicted record: 9-7
The schedule didn't do the Saints any favors, since slow starts have doomed them during three consecutive 7-9 seasons and now they have to start at Minnesota on a Monday night, vs. New England on a short week, at Carolina and vs. Miami in London. But I expect an elite offense, an improved defense and realistic chance at the playoffs -- especially if they can start 2-2 or better. -- Mike Triplett
Analysis: Saints could struggle to start fast | Game-by-game predictions
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Predicted record: 9-7
The Bucs won't see a single NFC South opponent until Week 8, and they'll face three consecutive divisional opponents in the final three weeks of the season, meaning we may not have a clue who wins the division until the very end. A December trip to Green Bay may be the toughest challenge yet for a team looking to better last year's 9-7 mark and reach the playoffs for the first time in 10 years. -- Jenna Laine
Analysis: Schedule heats up with late divisional games | Game-by-game predictions
Arizona Cardinals
Predicted record: 10-6
The Cardinals' schedule, which includes two-cross country trips and a flight to London to face the Rams, will take a toll on Arizona's veteran roster. Arizona will go through two tough stretches of road games -- four of seven in the middle of the year followed by two of three to end the season -- that could define their postseason hopes. -- Josh Weinfuss
Analysis: Littered with road stretches | Game-by-game predictions
Los Angeles Rams
Predicted record: 8-8
The Rams have some winnable games on this schedule, and it starts with the shape of the NFC West. The two top teams in their division, the Seahawks and Cardinals, have seemingly taken steps back this offseason, while the worst team in the division, the 49ers, are in the initial stages of a complete rebuild. The Rams play three other games against playoff teams from 2016, but one of them is the Texans. Their offense will be better -- it can't be worse -- and their defense should be really good.-- Alden Gonzalez
Analysis: Early home games, winnable matchups for Rams | Game-by-game predictions
San Francisco 49ers
Predicted record: 6-10
This is a more favorable schedule than the 49ers have seen in recent years, but this is really just the beginning of coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch's rebuild. It's going to take time but even a six-win season would be a step in the right direction following the debacle of 2016. -- Nick Wagoner
Analysis: 49ers' schedule is tough in middle | Game-by-game predictions
Seattle Seahawks
Predicted record: 10-6
Based on winning percentages from a year ago, they have the eighth easiest schedule in 2017. Just five of the Seahawks' 16 games will come against opponents who made the playoffs last season. Seattle is still the clear favorite in the NFC West, and the team has made it to at least the divisional round every season that Russell Wilson has been the quarterback. The Seahawks are among a handful of Super Bowl favorites in the NFC. -- Sheil Kapadia
Analysis: Seahawks open with Eddie Lacy's return to Green Bay | Game-by-game predictions