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Kastor, Kennedy headline USA Cross Country Championships
Nick Karas
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USA Track & Field
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INDIANAPOLIS- Six-time defending women's long course champion Deena Kastor and Bob Kennedy, 1992 men's champion and American record holder at 3,000 and 5,000 meters, will lead America's best harriers at the 2004 USA Cross Country Championships February 7-8 at the Fall Creek and 16th Street Park in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Having established herself in recent years as America's premier women's distance runner, Kastor will compete in Indianapolis looking to add to her already impressive list of accomplishments.
In winning her sixth consecutive U.S. women's long course title and seventh national cross country crown of her career last year in Houston, Kastor easily defended her crown by a 36-second margin over runner-up Colleen De Reuck. Kastor went on to win the silver medal for the second consecutive year at the World Cross Country Championships in Lausanne, Switzerland, which led Team USA to the bronze medal. Kastor continued her dominance as America's finest long-distance runner by breaking the American record for the marathon with her third-place time of 2:21:16 at the 2003 Flora London Marathon on April 13. Also in 2003, Kastor won her third USA Outdoor 10,000m title, and she won her fourth USA 15 km crown in the new American record time of 47:15.
Kastor will face tough competition in Indianapolis from DeReuck and three-time NCAA 5,000m champion Lauren Fleshman. 2002 World Cross Country Championships team member Mary Jayne Harrelson and 2003 U.S. runner-up and World Cross Country Championships competitor Collette Liss are favorites in the women's 4 km race.
On the men's side, Kennedy returns to the USA Cross Country Championships following his victory at the 2003 USA 10 km Championships in Mobile, Alabama. He ended the 2003 season ranked #5 in the U.S. at 5,000m and 10,000 meters. Kennedy's 2003 success came following a difficult period where he faced a series of health and injury setbacks shortly after winning his fourth U.S. 5,000m title in 2001. His greatest season in cross country was in 1992, when he became the first runner since Al Lawrence 32 years earlier to win the NCAA and USA cross country crowns in the same year.
In the men's 12 km race, Kennedy will go up against strong contenders Abdi Abdirahman, Adam Goucher and Jorge Torres. Robert Gary looks to defend his title in the men's 4 km race, where he'll face a strong challenge from Bryan Berryhill, Adam Goucher, Daniel Lincoln and Alan Webb.
In addition to crowning national champions, the USA Cross Country Championships serve as the selection event for the U.S. team that will compete at the 2004 IAAF World Cross Country Championships, March 20-21 in Brussels, Belgium. The USA Championships follows the same format as the upcoming World Championships, with six races over a two-day span.
More than 400 athletes will compete in six championship races that will be conducted in Indianapolis. The top six finishers in the Senior (open/no age limit) and Junior (age 19 and under) competitions qualify for the U.S. team that will travel to Brussels for the World Championships. In addition, the U.S. Masters Men and Women National 6 km Cross Country Championships for athletes ages 40 and over will take place on Saturday, February 7.
The event will be hosted by the Indiana Invaders and the City of Indianapolis. Sponsors include the National Institute for Fitness and Sport, St. Vincent Sports Medicine, The Indianapolis Zoo, White River State Park and the End Result Company, Inc.
The following is a look at some of the top senior competitors expected to compete at the 2003 USA Cross Country Championships.
Abdi Abdirahman: After finishing second in 2002 and fifth in 2003, Abdirahman is looking for his first U.S. cross country title. He finished 15th at the 2001 World Cross Country Championships and 11th at the 2002 World Cross Country Championships. Abdirahman won the 10,000 meters at the 2001 USA Outdoor Championships before finishing as the runner-up in that event, behind Meb Keflezighi, in 2002. In 2001, he finished 10th in the 10 km at the Goodwill Games and 19th in that event at the World Outdoor Championships. He ended the 2003 campaign ranked #4 in the U.S. at 10,000 meters and #8 at 5,000 meters by Track & Field News.
Bryan Berryhill: Berryhill is looking to improve on his 11th place finish in the 4 km race last year. In 2003, Berryhill was the runner-up in the 1500m at USA Outdoors and was ranked #4 at 1500 meters in the U.S. by Track & Field News. After placing third in the 1,500 meters at the NCAA Outdoor Championships three straight years, he grabbed the collegiate title in 2001.
Robert Gary: Gary is looking to defend his short course title that he won in 2003 in Houston. Gary, who is the head cross country coach at Ohio State University, competed in the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta after his runner-up finish in the 3000m steeplechase at the U.S. Olympic Trials earlier that summer. He finished third in the steeplechase at the 2003 USA Outdoor Championships and ended the season ranked #3 in the U.S.
Adam Goucher: After winning both the 4 km and 12 km cross country titles in 2000, Goucher is looking for similar success this year in Indianapolis. He was the runner-up at 5000m at the 2003 USA Outdoor Championships, and ended the season ranked #3 in the 3,000 meters, and #4 in the 5,000 meters in the U.S. An Olympic Games 5,000 meter finalist in 2000, Goucher was the NCAA champion in that event in 1998.
Daniel Lincoln: A three-time NCAA steeplechase champion and 12-time NCAA All-American, Lincoln hopes to build on his runner-up finish at the 2003 USATF National Club Cross Country Championships in Greensboro, North Carolina. In 2003, Lincoln was also the runner-up in the steeplechase at USA Outdoors.
Jorge Torres: The 2002 NCAA Division I men's cross country champion, Torres hopes to add another national championship to his impressive resume. He placed third in the 5,000m at the 2003 USA Outdoor Championships, and runner-up in the 5,000m at the 2002 NCAA Outdoor Championships. Torres ended the 2003 campaign ranked #1 in the U.S. at 5,000 meters following his appearance in the final at the 2003 World Outdoor Championships in Paris.
Alan Webb: The 2003 USATF National Club Cross Country champion in December, Webb is looking to add another national cross country title to his resume at Indy. At the club championships, Webb (30:13.1) edged Daniel Lincoln by three-tenths of a second (30:13.4) to win the race. Webb first caught the nation's attention when he ran the mile in 3:59.86 seconds at the New Balance Games. Four months later, at the Prefontaine Classic, he ran a 3:53.43 in the Bowerman Mile, breaking the national high school record of 3:55.3 that was set by Jim Ryun 36 years ago.
Melissa Buttry: A two-time NCAA Division III cross country champion, Buttry won her first career U.S. national title at the 2003 USATF National Club Cross Country Championships, where she won in 19:59.9 to hold off 2002 NCAA Division I cross country runner-up Kate O'Neill (20:01.4).
Colleen De Reuck: De Reuck made her second Team USA appearance at the 2003 World Cross Country Championships in Lausanne, Switzerland. She placed eighth overall (26:49) and along with silver medalist Deena Kastor, led Team USA to a team bronze medal. De Reuck made her first Team USA appearance at the 2002 World Cross Country Championships in Dublin, Ireland. She finished third overall (27:17) and along with silver medalist Deena Drossin, led Team USA to a team silver medal. A three-time Olympian for South Africa, De Reuck became a U.S. citizen on December 11, 2000, just after finishing 31st at the 2000 Olympic Games in the marathon (2:36:58). In the 1992 Olympic marathon she finished 9th overall in 2:39:03. In 1996, DeReuck competed in the 10,000m race at the Atlanta Olympic Games where she finished 13th (32:14.69).
Shalane Flanagan: The 2002 and 2003 NCAA Division I women's cross country champion, Flanagan was also the runner-up in the 5,000m at the 2003 USA Outdoor Championships. Also in 2003, Flanagan won the ACC 5,000m title, and was the runner-up in that event at the NCAA Outdoor Championships. She finished the 2003 season ranked #4 in the U.S. at 5,000 meters.
Lauren Fleshman: A three-time NCAA 5000m outdoor champion, Fleshman was a 13-time NCAA All-American during her collegiate career. She also finished fourth in the 5,000m at the 2003 USA Outdoor Championships, and she ended the season ranked #3 in the U.S. by Track & Field News.
Mary Jayne Harrelson: A member of the 2002 World Cross Country Championships team, Harrelson is looking for a trip to Brussels after winning the silver medal in the 1,500 meters at the 2003 Pan American Games. She was a two-time NCAA Outdoor 1500m champion and the 2002 U.S. Indoor mile and 800m runner-up. She ended the 2003 season ranked #5 in the U.S. at 1,500 meters.
Collette Liss: Runner-up in the short course race in 2003, Liss is looking for the title this year. The 1999 USATF National Club Cross Country champion, Liss finished fourth in the 1,500 meters at the 2003 USA Outdoor Championships and ended the season ranked #6 in the U.S.
Carrie Tollefson: The 2002 short course runner-up, Tollefson is looking for another stellar performance at the USA Cross Country Championships. She was a five-time NCAA champion while at Villanova, and she was third in the 3,000m at the 2002 USA Indoor Championships.
For more information on the 2004 USA Cross Country Championships, visit the USATF Web site at: www.usatf.org.
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We are looking forward to a great winter with lots of training and racing opportunities. CMAC Masters is now both Saturday and Sunday until mid January. Then the program will be focused on Saturdays, but if you would like to train on Sundays after mid-January our Masters sub coach, and Junior programs can be utilized for training. Informal training will start as soon as the snow flies and our first official outing will be first weekend in December.
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Our Master's level program is for racers 18+ years old. Ski racing is all about the love of the sport, and Masters is ski racing at its best in bringing friendly competition and comradery to skiers who want to advance their skills and stoke their competitive fires.
At CSA we have training on Wednesday & Thursday evenings, as well as Sunday at Snoqualmie Summit West. Wednesday and Sunday are GS and Thursday is Slalom. You can buy single day drop ins for $35, payable on the hill or a six pack bundle for $210 (good for 6 days of your choice), a single day season $360 (like every Sunday), a double day season $415 (like every Thursday and Sunday) or the full meal deal $570 (all three days whenever you want). We usually start the middle of December with skills drills, moving to gates in January through the end of March.
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Please contact me directly for Centerline Ski Academy program details. email@example.com 425-681-6343.
The Alpental Masters program is designed for advanced and expert adult men and women skiers who are looking to challenge themselves and continue to improve their technical and tactical skills prescribed by the USSA Alpine Training System (ATS). The program is a great training tool for skiers who compete in PNSA Masters races around the Pacific Northwest and at the USSA and FIS National levels. Alpental Masters is also great for high level recreational skiers looking to advance their skills or for ex-racers just looking to get back into the gates for fun.
Alpental Masters is headed up by John Forsen, USSA Certified Coach and Referee and a highly-experienced staff of USSA coaches who are certified Coaches and Officials; and active competitors, too – Rand Little, Knut Olberg, Tim Reinhardt, Bob Gue, Jeff Bailey, Ian McFail, Dave Russell, Nate Fears, and Chris Carlucci. Alpental Masters is 8 weeks of Tuesday afternoon and night coaching and training and serious GS and SL gate-bashing and performance feedback from the coaches on Wednesday and Thursday nights. Depending on your optimum performance goals, you can choose to train on one day, two days, or all three. Contact: Deanski Tonkin, Race Department Supervisor – Head Coach, USSA L300 Coach & USSA National Gold L400 Technical Delegate – firstname.lastname@example.com – 206-300-1928 (cell).
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Participants should be at least 18 years of age and intermediate or better skiing ability.
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No racing gear? No problem. Ski on whatever gear you have!
To register, contact SPAC: www.SPAC.com.

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Saturday, November 19, 2011
Blog Tour: The Christmas Shoppe (Review)
Set in the fictional town of Parrish Springs, The Christmas Shoppe tells the story of a town full of people who are suffering from a "lack" of Christmas spirit.
When a stranger - Matilda Honeycutt - moves in to open her Christmas Shoppe, life changes for the good for the people of Parrish Springs.
Through her small, charming book, Carson explores a different tale for Christmas. A story that encourages people to confront the pain of the past, in order to move into the joy of the future.
On a scale of one to five, this book is a solid and cheery three. It's a tale that has the quality of a warm, cozy cup of hot tea - just perfect for an evening read in front of a roaring fireplace.
More About The Book
From The Publisher
The small town of Parrish Springs is not quite ready for Matilda Honeycutt.
A strange older woman with scraggly gray hair and jewelry that jangles as she walks, Matilda is certainly not the most likely person to buy the old Barton Building on the town's quaint main street. When it becomes apparent that her new shop doesn't fit the expectations of Parrish Springs residents, a brouhaha erupts. After all, Christmas is approaching, and the last thing the town needs is a junky shop run by someone who looks and acts like a gypsy. But as townsfolk venture into the strange store, they discover that old memories can bring new life and healing.
More About The Author
Melody Carlson is the award-winning author of over two hundred books with sales of more than five million.
She is the author of several Christmas books from Revell, including the bestselling The Christmas Bus, The Christmas Dog, and Christmas at Harrington's, which is being considered for a TV movie.
She is also the author of many teen books, including Just Another Girl, Anything but Normal, Double Take, The Jerk Magnet, and the Diary of a Teenage Girl series. Carson was nominated for a Romantic Times Career Achievement Award in the inspirational market for her books in 2010 and 2011. She and her husband live in central Oregon.
For more information about Carson visit her website at www.melodycarlson.com.
Online Resources
Buy it at Amazon.com
Find it at Barnes & Noble
Read an excerpt online
Additional reviews of Carson's Books
Anything But Normal (Review)
Christmas At Harrington's (Review)
The Christmas Dog (Review & Interview)
Always, A Teen Devo (Review)
Double Take (Review)
Never Been Kissed (Review)
About Revell, The Publisher
Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group, offers practical books that bring the Christian faith to everyday life. They publish resources from a variety of well-known brands and authors, including their partnership with MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) and Hungry Planet. For more information, visit www.RevellBooks.com.
Note: As a freelance journalist, I was provided a copy of this book by Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group. This review was not influenced by a free book - just in case you (or the FTC) were worried about this detail.
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A few days ago, a U.N. aid convoy in Gaza reported being shelled by the Israeli Defense Force, despite staying in contact with the IDF and keeping them informed of its location. More recently, the IDF shelled the U.N. relief headquarters in Gaza, for which the Israeli defense minister has apologized, calling it a "grave mistake".
In the wake of these attacks, the U.N. temporarily suspended relief efforts in Gaza. That worked to put more pressure on Hamas to accept a cease fire on terms favorable to the Israelis. Conspiracy theorists might think assume that the actions were not as much of a mistake as Barak has said.
Generally, though, it makes sense not to blame malevolence where incompetence may be the cause. Lower level Israeli commanders might have thought the U.N. compound was a Hamas building, given the 700 refugees collected there. It's quite possible that the artillery unit involved in the earlier incident was just not communicating with the people talking to the U.N. convoy. It's even possible that some IDF soldiers don't know the difference between the high explosive shells normally used on buildings and the white phosphorus smoke shells said to have been used on the U.N. compound in violation of international law. Such things happen in every war.
Still, that's a mistake every few days - compared to, for example, U.S. forces in Iraq, who only made mistakes like that once every few years. Three decades ago, the IDF was one of the most vaunted and feared armies in the world. Have they lost their touch?
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PT Dexa Medica delivered Dexa Awards to Fauzan Fikri, pharmacist from the University of Padjadjaran (Unpad) and Zaqy Saputra, pharmacist from the University of Indonesia (UI).
Fauzan Fikri, with a GPA 3.83, received the Dexa Award on February 10, 2016, at Gedung Sanusi, Jl. Dipatiukur, Bandung. Meanwhile Zaqy Saputra, with a GPA 3.51 received Dexa Award on February 11, 2016 at Balai Sidang Universitas Indonesia, Depok, West Java.
The awards were given because the pharmacists were the best graduates from the pharmacist professional program in their university.
The event was witnessed by parents and industry representatives. Dexa Awards were awarded by Dexa Medica to the Faculty of Pharmacy and Faculty of Medicine graduates with the highest achievement from universities with an A accreditation. Corporate Communications Dexa Medica


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For Panotour Pro 1.7.x and later I added german translations for some context menus.
Installation (for Windows 7):
Download the zip file. The archive contains the according xml files saved in the subfolder menu/, progress/, textstyle/ and transition/. Copy/replace these files to the according template directory C:UsersxxxAppDataLocalKolorPanotour Pro 1.7KolorTemplates. You can open the above template directory of your installation from inside panotour by clicking on option Edit -> Open template directory. If you want to keep your original files, you have to move these files to a save place elsewere. Finally you've to restart your Panotour to apply the changed files.
In Panotour pro go to Project Properties -> Appearence. After selecting one of the four default themes select a Template including the Help screen and under option Help Screen select the img_help_de.png.
Hint: These files will be overwritten by an major panotour update…


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Bill Clinton Tried to Discover Truth About UFOs and JFK Murder
by Jon Austin January 30, 2018 (express.co.uk)
• When Bill Clinton became President in 1992, he appointed his friend, Webster Hubbell, Associate Attorney General and tasked him with finding out what there was to know about the JFK assassination and the UFO phenomenon.
• In Hubbell's 1997 memoir, Friends in High Places, he relates that CIA chief James Woolsey provided Hubbell with information that the CIA had run two projects to study whether UFO were a threat to national security. The official determination was that UFOs did not pose a threat to national security, and that's where it ended. Hubbell was allowed no information at all on the JFK assassination.
• Hubble concluded that there are "unacknowledged special access projects" within the US government that officials will not reveal, and that a "secret government wing" holds classified information that even the President is not privy to.
• [Editor's note] This is the notorious "Deep State" that is keeping secrets.
President Bill Clinton tried to discover the truth about the assassination of JFK and UFOs while he was in office. Mr Clinton asked Webster Hubbell, his associate attorney general, to find out all he could about two of the world's biggest conspiracy theories – that more people than Lee Harvey Oswald were involving in killing his predecessor John F Kennedy, and the US Government has covered up for years the fact that aliens have visited Earth.
According to his memoir Friends in High Places, Mr Hubbell hit a brick wall at every turn.
He was unable to find out anything more about the death of JFK.
Thousands of files made public by the CIA about the death late last year were not handed over.
And, while he was able to get the disclosure of some files on US interest in UFOs, there was no smoking gun evidence that aliens conspiracy theorists are seeking.
Mr Hubble concluded that a "secret government wing" holds all such data, that even the President is not privy to.
Mr Hubbell wrote that the two tasks given to him by Mr Clinton were to resolve the mysteries surrounding the murder of JFK and to get to the bottom of the understanding of the government on UFO sightings.
His conclusion of a secret government wing appears to tally with the claims of conspiracy theorists, like the Paradigm Research Group (PRG), which campaigns for alien disclosure that there are "unacknowledged special access projects" within the US government, that are not only top secret but not even admitted to.
However, Mr Hubbell was given some information on UFOs from the then CIA chief James Woolsey. Mr Woolsey revealed the agency had run two projects named 'Project SIGN' and 'Project SAUCER' to access whether if UFO sightings were a threat to national security.
The inquiries concluded there was no such threat.
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Hawaii's Large Island is house to the world's most active volcano, tropical rainforests, sun drenched beaches and a nightlife that is actually distinctive to the island. With out chic nightclubs and fashionable cocktail lounges Huge Isle soon after dark provides additional personalized evenings complete of dancing, stay songs, classic Hawaiian leisure and romantic sunsets. From Kalua-Kona and the island's gold coastline to the tropical town of Hilo, Huge Tropical isle gives a lot of nighttime choices to learn and explore.If you're shopping for Hawaii Escort Services this is the location in here.
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And if you're on the search for Hawaii Adult this is the location.
Hula dancing is deemed the heartbeat of the Hawaiian folks and Hilo, on Major Island's eastern coast, celebrates this art type every single yr with the Merrie Monarch Hula Festival. Festivities generally start on Easter Sunday and proceed through the week with day and nighttime amusement. Guests can appreciate hula competitions, demonstrations, craft fairs and very much a lot more at this annual event.
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I see that my last update was on February 12, 2012. I have never been good at sticking with blogs. I have tried in the past and after a brief period of regular updates, I trail off for months without word, only to pop back up again to begin the cycle anew. Consider this a new cycle. Since I last wrote, my cat, Zephyr, who I introduced here, got diagnosed with FIP back in May. The symptoms started appearing in March but attributed them to stress from my roommates moving out. Turns out it was an early sign of his kidneys failing. I tell myself there was nothing I could have done. All my research tells me that the coronavirus infects almost all shelter cats and that veterinary medicine doesn't know why the coronavirus turns into the deadly and untreatable FIP virus. He's hung in there longer than I had expected and I'm treasuring each day. Every time he goes through a bad streak and I am convinced I need to take him to the vet to put him to sleep, he rebounds and regains his energy. Unfortunately I think his slow decline may be coming to an end. He has always been a lanky cat but he is now gaunt. His appetite is also disappearing. He still comes for treats, though. When he stops then I know it really is time. He is living like a king and I'm happy to treat him like one for as long as I can.
In other news, the county agricultural fair starts next weekend and I need to figure out what, if anything, I will be entering. It will be mighty hard to top the big purple ribbon I got last year.


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Hello! Life Takes ChargeAugust 14, 2009
I just wanted to say thank you to all of you who are supporting my blog.
Life is taking charge!
My time is short and life is throwing obstacles at me right now so I'm afraid I will not be able to post for a while.
Please enjoy the posts that are published and drop me a comment to keep in touch.
I'll be back as soon as I can.
Thanks again, Elizabeth


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The video takes viewers on a journey into the exciting world of big game trophy hunting with the TrackingPoint 750 and 1000 series smart rifles.
Pflugerville, TX (PRWEB) January 29, 2014
TrackingPoint, the Austin, TX based applied technology company responsible for inventing the world's first Smart Rifle, has released a video on hunting with Precision Guided Firearms, the ultimate long range hunting rifle. The video takes viewers on a journey into the exciting world of big game trophy hunting with the TrackingPoint 750 and 1000 series smart rifles. These rifles allow for long range ethical shots on game, even while the target is moving, thru TrackingPoint's unique TTX technology. TrackingPoint's expert hunter employees discuss why this technology is not only useful but important for the modern hunter.
Several TrackingPoint employees are featured in the video and discuss how TrackingPoint has leveraged the best technology into one unique package to provide the shooter with the enhanced ability to hit long range targets. Teams travel in the field to show that their rifles enable proactive hunting, where hunters adventure out to find and harvest the best game, rather than baiting animals with a feeder and targeting them from a blind. Moreover the video shows that the Networked Tracking Scope streams video and records all the way through the shot thereby allowing experienced shooters to mentor young or novice shooters in real time. TrackingPoint hopes their Precision Guided Firearms help more hunters make ethical shots while hitting ranges they never previously thought possible.
Last year TrackingPoint made history bringing jet-fighter lock and launch technology to small arms. This smart rifle technology created the best rifle ever available. Later this year the applied technology company will be bringing that same technology to a semi-auto AR platform. The technology calculates and adjusts for all of the factors that make shots difficult at long range, enabling the shooter to hit the target more often on the first shot than ever before. The 750 series comes in .300 Win Mag, 7mm and .308 Winchester calibers. TrackingPoint 750s and all other Precision Guided Firearm are available thru an application process on the company website at tracking-point.com/apply-now. The video is available on the companies youtube channel at youtube.com/trackingpoint.


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Real Estate | 01/14/14
We're happy to announce news of the forthcoming Real Estate album, Atlas out March 4.
Recorded over the summer and fall of 2013 with producer Tom Schick (Rufus Wainwright, Mavis Staples, Low), the ten-song album will be preceded by the release of the single "Talking Backwards," which you listen to below or via the band's website.
To commence the follow-up to their sophomore breakout, Days, founding members Martin Courtney (guitar/vocals), Matt Mondanile (guitar) and Alex Bleeker (bass/vocals) were joined by new full-time members Jackson Pollis (drums) and Matt Kallman (keyboard) and producer Schick in Chicago this past summer at Wilco's Chicago studio, The Loft.
The cover art of 'Atlas' features a detail taken from Alexander's Mural, an iconic North Jersey landmark created by artist Stefan Knapp that once hung on the side of Alexander's department store for over twenty years, not far from the band's hometown of Ridgewood, NJ.
Atlas is available to pre-order now on CD, standard and deluxe LP through Domino Mart and digitally via iTunes. All pre-orders will receive an instant mp3 download of "Talking Backwards." A Domino mart exclusive deluxe LP limited to 1000 features the album on heavyweight 180g maroon vinyl and a bonus 7" with two exclusive non-album songs.
Real Estate will launch their headlining North American tour on February 28 as part of the Noise Pop Festival and culminating in their biggest headline date in New York at Webster Hall on April 5.
02-17 Paris, FR - Point Ephemere [BUY TICKETS]
02-19 London, UK - Bush Hall [BUY TICKETS]
02-22 Amsterdam, NL - Pardiso [BUY TICKETS]
02-28 San Francisco, CA - The Independent (Noise Pop Festival) [BUY TICKETS]
03-01 San Francisco, CA - The Independent (Noise Pop Festival) [BUY TICKETS]
03-03 Portland, OR - Wonder Ballroom [BUY TICKETS]
03-04 Vancouver, BC - Rickshaw Theatre [BUY TICKETS]
03-06 Seattle, WA - Neumos [BUY TICKETS]
03-08 Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge [BUY TICKETS]
03-09 Boulder, CO - Fox Theatre [BUY TICKETS]
03-11 Los Angeles, CA - The Fonda Theatre [BUY TICKETS]
03-19 Boston, MA - The Sinclair [BUY TICKETS]
03-20 Boston, MA - The Sinclair [BUY TICKETS]
03-21 Burlington, VT - Higher Ground [BUY TICKETS]
03-22 Montreal, QC - Il Motore [BUY TICKETS]
03-23 Toronto, ON - Opera House [BUY TICKETS]
03-25 Madison, WI- Majestic Theatre [BUY TICKETS]
03-26 Minneapolis, MN - Fine Line [BUY TICKETS]
03-27 Chicago, IL - Metro [BUY TICKETS]
03-28 St Louis, MO - Firebird [BUY TICKETS]
03-29 Nashville, TN - Exit/In [BUY TICKETS]
03-31 Atlanta, GA - Terminal West [BUY TICKETS]
03-01 Charlottesville, VA - Jefferson Theater [BUY TICKETS]
04-02 Washington, DC - 9:30 Club [BUY TICKETS]
04-03 Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer [BUY TICKETS]
04-05 New York, NY - Webster Hall [BUY TICKETS]
Atlas tracklisting:
01. Had to Hear
02. Past Lives
03. Talking Backwards
04. April's Song
05. The Bend
06. Crime
07. Primitive
08. How Might I Live
09. Horizon
10. Navigator
Real Estate band photo by Shawn Brackbill


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- Work as a team to drive for effective on time project deliverables
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It all started with an innocent idea.
Husband: "She's been good today. We should get her a fish."
If I hadn't been a walking zombie that day I might have had the where-with-all to say "NO!"
But I was sleepy.
And thusly responded with:
"Whatever, it's up to you."
Hence Nemo Gus Gus Higgins Golbov was born:
At least I was sound enough of mind to deter husband from purchasing the large 10 gallon tank.
They didn't have any globe-like bowls, so we opted for a beta vase.
Nemo was a bit large for said vase
Sesame stared at him before bed, elated.
She talked to him and told him not be scared.
She told him they were going to have "many adventures."
Girl has an imagination.
Don't know where she gets it from! :)
She said good night and went to bed.
Morning comes.
Nemo doesn't look to hot.
Afternoon comes.
Nemo is dead
D.E.D dead. (name that movie!)
We decide it's best to break the news to her - but at the last minute Daddy changes his mind.
Upside-down, sunk like the Titanic Nemo is dead, in his vase, in my bathroom.
To Sesame, he "needed to sleep someplace quiet."
Poor Nemo.
Daddy runs to Wal-mart to buy one replacement Nemo.
He returns with this bad boy:
Which now houses:
as well as SIX plastic plants, ONE pirate ship and TWO live, self-planting bulbs.
And all she wanted was ooooooooone gold fish.
We now have an aquatic zoo on top of her dresser.
With glow-in the dark plastic plants.
HOWEVER, when I saw Sesame's face:
I quickly decided the aquatic zoo was perfectly fine. :) I mean, hello, look at that JOY! :)
The next morning, Jacque was suctioned to the Aquarium filter and Gus Gus was bobbing, head first, in the glow-in-dark plastic plant. There may have been a glaze over their eyes as well.
I froke out and told husband we had another "fish situation." and we should "prepare for a Cosby episode."
Sesame told me not to worry, they were just "playing hide and seek."
In the end, we broke the news to Sesame that Jacque and Gus Gus kicked the can.
Her response: " That's sad, but Nemo has more room to swim now!"
I still feel like Darla in Finding Nemo.


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My mom is a successful business woman, but she can be frustrating because she is not keen on modern technology. She was still hand writing contracts and receipts for customers, even though several of them had asked for a typed contract for their own records. I knew that I was going to have a hard time getting her to agree to hire a company that does web design in Alpharetta, but there was just no getting away from that conversation with her. I knew that if her business was going to continue to thrive, this was a necessary step.
I was surprised when she did not put up a fight! She told me that she knew she needed to enhance technology rather than fight it, and she told me to go ahead and talk to a design team about putting together a website for her. I knew that we needed to have more than just a great website. We also needed to have a company that has SEO experience to be the one that designs it for us. Without great SEO, there is really no need to have a good website because not very many people will end up seeing it.
I was able to find a local company that has a good bit of experience in both designing websites as well as search engine optimization, and the price they quoted us to create a website for Mom's company was actually lower than I thought it would be. I guess I thought it would take them longer to put together a nice package for us, but it didn't. The support we have received from them since, especially in helping Mom with a few of the more complicated web issues she encountered, went a long way in showing what kind of company they are to us both. It's great to finally have Mom caught up with the rest of the world now too!


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Africa: African Union Acts on Mali, But Sees Delays on DR Congo, Sudans
The AU did well to raise pledges for $450 million to support action in Mali, but little headway was made regarding problems in the DRC and between the Sudans.
Addis Ababa – The African Union (AU) has raised over $450 million in pledges from the international community for an African-led force to fight against militants in northern Mali. The donations were the major outcome of a week-long African Union summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, which saw no similar advances regarding ongoing conflicts in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and between Sudan and South Sudan.
At the summit, African leaders were outspoken in their gratitude for France's intervention in Mali, but stood united in their support for the rapid deployment of the African-led International Support Mission to Mali (AFISMA) to take over operations against the militant rebels. AFISMA would be led by the West Africa regional bloc ECOWAS, but is set to comprise of troops from outside the region, including 2,250 desert-trained Chadian soldiers.
The AU itself committed $50 million to AFISMA, the first time it has made significant financial contributions to an African fighting force. For example, the AU's mission in Somalia was largely funded by the West. Apart from the AU's donation, many African countries, including Nigeria, South Africa, the Ivory Coast, and Ghana, promised further bilateral contributions to AFISMA.
Nevertheless, the AU and ECOWAS will have to lean heavily on non-African countries which agreed to donate either to AFISMA or the Malian military. Japan pledged $120 million, the US $96 million, and the European Union $50 million. Meanwhile China and India each pledged just $1 million – less than some smaller African countries such as Niger and Senegal, which contributed $2 million each.
But even with this support, the final tally of $455.53 million was less than half of the nearly $1 billion goal, which was revised up from $460 million to accommodate over 2,000 extra reserve troops.
Stalled Sudans
Despite its unity in addressing Mali, the AU was unable to make similar breakthroughs regarding problems between the Sudans and in the eastern DRC.
South Sudan's president Salva Kiir and his Sudanese counterpart Omar al-Bashir met but made little headway in trying to resolve their dispute around the Abyei border-region.
Kiir and al-Bashir previously signed on to the African Union High-level Implementation Panel for Sudan (AUHIP) to demilitarise Abyei and hold a referendum on the region's final status. But there has been little action on the ground. At the summit, the presidents again agreed to implement AUHIP's terms, but the AU Peace and Security Council expressed its concern that the countries are conditioning implementation of their decisions on new agreements.
Speaking to Think Africa Press, Renata Rendon of the humanitarian group Enough Project, said the March deadline is positive, but that "the problem is the government of Sudan will invent preconditions and delay progress". If Khartoum continues to stall, Rendon said, the AU will have to be more decisive to prevent escalation of tensions in Abyei, where thousands have been displaced. "Another outburst of violence," she said, "we know from history, is a result of delayed progress on Abyei's final status."
Sudan was also under pressure from humanitarian groups which urged an end to attacks in the Blue Nile and South Kordofan regions. Some organisations accuse al-Bashir of bombing civilians and blocking the flow of food and medicine to certain groups. At the summit, the Peace and Security Council and UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon both requested humanitarian access to the regions.
But Mukesh Kapila, from the anti-genocide organisation Aegis Trust, said the statements were not enough. Earlier in January, Kapila documented human rights abuses in Blue Nile and South Kordofan, and hoped the summit would investigate al-Bashir's crimes and strongly condemn his actions. "There is no urgency or specific measure," Kapila told Think Africa Press of the AU's progress. "The summit seems to simply have given more space and time for Khartoum to continue its ethnic solution."
Delays on the DRC
Finally, talks stalled on an agreement for a general framework to restore peace to the eastern DRC. The deal would address a proposed neutral international force to be deployed in the region to assist or merge with the UN's current MONUSCO troops, as well as create a political space for further dialogue, according to Boubacar Diarra, special representative of the African Union for the Great Lakes region.
The DRC, Rwanda, and Uganda, as well as South Africa and Tanzania, were set to sign on to the framework, but did not due to "procedural issues", said Ban Ki-Moon. "Some member-states expressed some desire that they needed more time to discuss. This is the simple reason why I had to postpone the signing."
Ban Ki-Moon gave no date on when the countries might sign the agreement, but as in the Sudans, decisions and action cannot come quickly enough for the tens of thousands of civilians affected by the fighting.
According to Emmanuel Kabengele, a Congolese civil society leader who attended the summit, "For us as a population, we need the deployment as soon as possible. Even tomorrow if they can."
Until the African Union can match its speed in diplomacy with its ability to fundraise, they will have to keep waiting.
Jason Patinkin is a freelance writer and photographer from Chicago, Illinois. After graduating from Columbia University in New York City, he taught middle school science for three years to some extremely brilliant young adults on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. Jason is now based in Nairobi, Kenya where he believes he has found the world's best cup of coffee. Blog: jasonpatinkin.wordpress.com, follow him on twitter @JasonPatinkin.
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Date: 1996
Author: Anna Megalogenis
The Living End - with Even, the Fauves
The Living End were playing whilst I entered the hall, amidst the young children and teenagers. I was taken back by the freshness of the crowd, feeling quite chronolgically advantaged. The Living End, a psychobilly trio with gravity defying hairdos, belted out tunes such as Strange and also 10:15 Saturday Night, a Cure cover, amongst other crowd favorites.
Once the band left the stage, masses of excited teenagers flocked to the side of the stage to speak to the lead singer and get all matter of clothing and paraphernalia autographed.


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Our Latest tournament was held June 12th on Lake Seminole out of Wingate's Lunker Lodge Inc.
Seminole and Wingate's have long been one of the favorite bass fishing destinations for fishermen from all over the world. It has also been a favorite among the members of our club. The lake still is. This 35,000 acre impoundment is a big fish factory. Many tournament anglers have been disappointed when they found that their 20 - 22 pound sack and 6 pound big fish didn't even get them a check. Most big tournaments are taking 25 - 30 pounds to win these days. This is a great fishery when the bite is on. It can also be a fickle son of a gun and you never really know which lake Seminole you are going to get. There are other options as well. If the lake has been difficult you have the options of running way up the shoal infested Flint river for a sack full of Shoal Bass, just watch out for "Annin Shoal" on the way up. You can also lock through the dam and fish the Appalachicola river, which can be just as fickle as the lake. You might choose to run through Decatur lake up into Spring Creek or you could run up the Chattahoochee as far as you want. All will produce fish, even some big fish, but none can compete with the hydrilla gorillas if the lake fish are on.
This months winner, Eddie Ditto, chose to stay in or near the lake. Eddie, who has been fishing Seminole for about 132 years and has been a tough competitor for all of them, used a jig to flip hydrilla and hyacinth on the top end of the Flint arm and in the flint river to catch a limit for 16.07 pounds anchored by a 4.55 pound largemouth.
Second place this month goes to Marcus Ricketts who managed to catch a limit on the lake weighing in at 15.81 pounds including a 4.84 pounder as his big fish.
Third place this month was earned by James Marshka who wore his partner out, making him net his 11.06 pounds.
Big fish of the tournament was brought in by the new guy, Robert Harrop who weighed a 6.18 pound largemouth. Worthy of note was the third biggest fish of the tournament brought in by Ron Johnson. Ron brought in a 5.14 pound Shoal Bass which was the biggest of that particular species that many of us had ever seen. Beautiful fish Ron, and congratulations to all our top finishers.
The "First out of the Money" award for the team finishing first out of the money in the boat pot goes to the team of Mike Prindle and Tommy Sadberry. The pair received their choice of STI Pupfish donated by Mike Roser at the Bass Anglers Supply Shop Thanks to Mike for the lures.
Those of us that were there would like to thank the new owner / proprietor of Wingate's Lunker Lodge for showing us the way things are going to be around there. They say it takes some good horse sense to run a business and make it successful. Mr. Wingate did it well for many years. Perhaps if Mr. Smokey is real nice Mr. Jack will explain the difference between having good horse sense and being a horses behind. Nice that Faceville is just up the road!
The final results of the tournament are as follows.


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Holy shit
This is the single most brutal, yet beautiful album I have ever heard.
Oden's Ride Over Nordland, the album's three minute intro, showcases just how epic this album is. Horses, gongs, rumbling mountains- it almost makes you feel as though the Ragnarok is about to happen. Actually, it basically does happen on this disc.
A Fine Day to Die-Quorthon brilliantly starts and ends this album with two long, epic skullkrushers, while filling the middle with blistering, skin flaying thrash. You could almost compare it to Reign in Blood, where the two longer songs (although a whopping 4 minutes on RIB) begin and end the disc. Just when you are about to become mesmerized by this song's intro, one of the most gut wrenching riffs ever brings you back into reality and completely destroys you. The song then proceeds to break your face for 7 more minutes.
The Golden Walls of Heaven-The first of the 5 thrash songs on the disc. Fairly straightforward, the song progressively gets better and goes into a sweet riff at 3:33, before ending with a THIRD solo.
Pace 'Till Death- Jesus Christ. Listen to that intro. At the 33 second drum hit, your neck is guaranteed to be wrecked by the end of this song. The lyrics here deal with racing motorcycles or cars or something I believe. 1:50 is where this song turns into a total speed fest that threatens to crush your brain into oblivion. Mirror Mirror on the wall, who's the fastest of them all? Fucking godly.
Holocaust-Probably the weakest song on the album, which isn't saying too much. I think the intro here sounds a little to close to Dies Irae, which is placed right after it on the CD. If you look at the lyrics, the first letter of each line spells "SATAN" and keeps repeating the pattern.
Dies Irae- One of the heaviest songs I've ever heard. Like Morbid Angel's opening riff in "God of Emptiness", this riff sounds like it came from the depths of hell. Blistering speed metal until 2:22 and then- Another one of the most awesome riffs I've ever heard. This song is somewhat comparable to "Equimanthorn" in the way it abruptly breaks down into a slower, chugging riff. Quorthon adds a faster part and another solo before ending the song.
Blood Fire Death- This song is fucking god. In the vein of A Fine Day to Die, this is a more viking oriented song, and foreshadows the transition from thrash/black to the Hammerheart era. The "chanting" backing vocal in this song reminds me of Norfair's music in "Super Metroid", it's fucking great. Somewhere near 7 minutes, the song breaks into a slow galloping riff that almost embodies victory, it's that epic. The song goes back into the main riff and then fades out with acoustic guitars.
Amazing, amazing disc-never gets old and never fails to thouroughly brutalize with every listen.


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As a newbie in the sewing univers, you bump into alot of stuff you never knew you needed.
I have always detested ironing shirts, because being a perfectionist I could never iron a shirt to my own standard. Hence, my wardrobe has contained very few shirts and blouses. And the few that DO live in my closet, never gets to come out for a spin. Because...well, they're wrinkly.
After starting to sew, my attraction to shirts has become a bit too much to ignore. And with all kinds of swoon-worthy vintage blouse patterns, I have actually decided that I will topp off my closet with items like these. I am happy to report that blouse #1 is nearing its completion, and will have a post of its own shortly.
However, during this sewing endevour (you know, being a pro, and iron all your seams...), I wound up in several fights with my iron, and thought "-am I really this useless with this contraption, or are there aids to help?" (Yes, giggle all you want.) I then got wind of some wonderful stuff called a Tailor`s ham and sausage!
Did a quick search, and ended up using a great tutorial, this Tilly and the buttons blogpost on how to make these highly usable items for your pressing and steaming of hard to reach places.
The tut was really easy and quick, with free downloadable patterns, which is always nice.
I made mine from a thick cotton fabric, stuffed with woodshavings.
The hardest part is the stuffing. You really want to make sure to get them so hard packed that they don't crease or distort when used. I actually stuffed those mothers, till my fingers bled... But all worth it, steaming those nooks and crannies have never been easier, and I am sure they will be very useful in my future tailoring attemps, too (which is what they are really for).
A big thank you to Tilly and guest writer Kristiann Boos of Victory Patterns for making my life easier!


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Don't you just love this time of year? A new football season is upon us, and everyone is tied for first place… even the Cleveland Browns. Of course, the Browns are tied for last as well.
As many of you know who have read this space over the last few years, I have a systematic approach to game analysis. I utilize information I deem to be important, and weigh it with and against other less tangible circumstances.
But when it comes to prognosticating the season openers, there's not a lot than can be done from an analytical standpoint. Relying on last season's statistics is mostly a waste of time, and putting any credence on the preseason numbers is downright foolhardy.
What it comes down to, then, is instinct. For the season, my goals are to be 67 percent accurate straight-up, and 57-60 percent against the spreads (ATS). I've accomplished the former several times over the years, but managed the latter only twice – the most recent in 2004.
I'm also determined to continue my relatively steady success picking upsets. My so-called "Upset Special" was successful outright a hardy seven times in 17 weeks last year (11-5-1 ATS). Honestly, that's pretty darn good.
By the way, I'm not going to keep tabs on the over/unders. I finished exactly break-even last year and, well, that means I pretty much wasted your time on that score (pun intended).
For this week, I'm just looking to be on the right side of the ledger. Anything better than about 9-7 is gravy. That's how difficult this gig is, especially with no legitimate info to assist early on.
Here's how I see Week 1:
NEW ORLEANS at INDIANAPOLIS
Thursday, Sept. 6, 5 p.m. PT
Line: Colts favored by 6
Strongest Trends: The Saints are 7-2-1 ATS in their last 10 road games; Saints are 4-1 ATS in last five meetings.
Last Meeting: The Colts romped at the Superdome in 2003, 55-21.
Saints Status Report: Hopes are high for the team after advancing to the NFC Championship Game last season.
Colts Status Report: The defending champs have issues on defense, but should be just as potent as ever behind Super Bowl MVP quarterback Peyton Manning.
Fantasy Factor: This contest shapes up as a fantasy geek's dream – plenty of points scored and big numbers posted by many key guys. Enjoy the stats feast.
Game Summary: These teams enter 2007 in similar situations – both coming off extraordinarily successful seasons, both with high-scoring attacks, and both with defensive questions that may interfere with bids to go deep into the playoffs again. I like the Colts at home.
Prediction: COLTS, 31-24
NEW ENGLAND at NEW YORK JETS
Sunday, Sept. 9, 10 a.m. PT
Line: Patriots favored by 6½
Strongest Trends: Road team has covered in three of the last four meetings; Patriots have won eight of the last nine meetings straight-up.
Last Meeting: The Patriots won in a rout at home in the AFC wild-card playoffs, 37-16.
Patriots Status Report: Most of the talk this preseason centered on the arrival of WR Randy Moss, but his availability could be limited in this one because of a sore hamstring.
Jets Status Report: QB controversy? Not according to head coach Eric Mangini, who insists Chad Pennington is his man – now and for the foreseeable future.
Fantasy Factor: A sleeper for this game is the Jets' Leon Washington, with the status of starting tailback Thomas Jones' calf muscle still in limbo. Jones is expected to start. Even without Moss, the Patriots passing attack should be effective.
Game Summary: This is a rivalry game, so I expect it to be close. The Jets will come in bent on some revenge for the playoff loss and, playing on their homefield, will nearly get it.
Prediction: PATRIOTS, 20-17
DENVER at BUFFALO
Sunday, Sept. 9, 10 a.m. PT
Line: Broncos favored by 3
Strongest Trends: Broncos have won and covered five of the last six meetings; home team is 8-2 ATS in last 10 meetings.
Last Meeting: Denver won at Buffalo, 28-17, in December of 2005.
Broncos Status Report: There's excitement surrounding the acquisition of ex-Bill Travis Henry to be the featured back. The question for the Broncos – will QB Jay Cutler step up and be a clutch performer?
Bills Status Report: RB Marshawn Lynch offers glimpse at what could be an exciting near-future for the Bills. Like Denver, the Bills have QB questions – J.P. Losman has talent, but can he be an elite leader?
Fantasy Factor: Denver will try to grind it out, while Buffalo will try for the big plays. Not a good matchup for fleet-footed Bills WR Lee Evans, who likely will be covered by All-Pro Champ Bailey.
Game Summary: The Broncos are more balanced – their ability to control the ball will be the difference.
Prediction: BRONCOS, 24-16
MIAMI at WASHINGTON
Sunday, Sept. 9, 10 a.m. PT
Line: Redskins by 3
Strongest Trend: The home team has won the last six meetings dating back 20 years.
Last Meeting: The Dolphins narrowly won at home, 24-23, in 2003.
Dolphins Status Report: Lots of questions in South Florida, most having to do with the offensive line. RB Ronnie Brown was forced to compete for a starting job, and QB Trent Green's true mettle is still to be determined.
Redskins Status Report: One major question: Is QB Jason Campbell the real deal?
Fantasy Factor: Not expecting much from either passing game. Both teams will go heavy to the running games, although both teams sport a big-play guy coming off a disappointing season – Miami's Chris Chambers and the Redskins' Santana Moss. Both will get early looks. For Washington, expect Ladell Betts to get the majority of work as the featured back, not still-ailing Clinton Portis.
Game Summary: Washington is favored only because the game is in Laurel, Md. The Dolphins defense appears to be the better one, on paper at least, and that's enough for me to take the small underdog in this one to win outright. Yeah, I know the home team has dominated this series. But the visitors have to win eventually, don't they?
Prediction: DOLPHINS, 16-13
PITTSBURGH at CLEVELAND
Sunday, Sept. 9, 10 a.m. PT
Line: Steelers favored by 4½
Strongest Trend: The Steelers have won the last seven meetings by an average of nearly 16 points per romp.
Last Meeting: Pittsburgh won at home, 27-7, last December.
Steelers Status Report: A new head coach, a healthy QB in Ben Roethlisberger… and they get to start the season with the Browns. Life is okay.
Browns Status Report: A new featured back in Jamal Lewis… and they have to start off with the friggin' Steelers. But at least it's a home game. Charlie Frye starts at QB – and if that is important to you, you might be in for a long campaign.
Fantasy Factor: It's not much of a stretch, of course, but I really like Willie Parker in this game. Still, the defenses will probably rule the day.
Game Summary: It's a division rivalry game with a home underdog… and you know how I love home 'dogs in these circumstances. But 4½ points really isn't that many to lay, and the Steelers have been so very dominant. I have to stay with them.
Prediction: STEELERS, 21-10
TENNESSEE at JACKSONVILLE
Sunday, Sept. 9, 10 a.m. PT
Line: Jaguars favored by 6½
Strongest Trend: The Jaguars have won the last two home meetings by a combined score of 77-20.
Last Meeting: Tennessee won at home, 24-17, last December.
Titans Status Report: The running game is in some disarray. LenDale White is the starter, but there's been a lot of criticism of the second-year back. The defense still has issues.
Jaguars Status Report: David Garrard is in as the starting QB, Byron Leftwich is out – given his outright release. Jacksonville enters the season with one of more highly-touted defenses in the league.
Fantasy Factor: Don't expect too much from the Jaguars passing game, but then they might not need it if Maurice Jones-Drew has a big day. Tennessee is confident that QB Vince Young will continue to get better after making huge strides down the stretch a year ago.
Game Summary: I just don't "feel it" from the Jaguars. Ousting Leftwich in favor of Garrard may turn out to be a brilliant move, but the Titans are a lot more settled with Young. On paper, the Jaguars should win at home. But a hunch tells me the Titans can play them to the wire… maybe even pull the upset.
Prediction: JAGUARS, 23-20
KANSAS CITY at HOUSTON
Sunday, Sept. 9, 10 a.m. PT
Line: Texans favored by 3
Strongest Trends: The visitors have won the last three meetings, including two lopsided wins for the Chiefs; The highest score KC managed during the preseason was 12 points.
Last Meeting: The Chiefs romped at Houston, 45-17, in 2005.
Chiefs Status Report: The attack is in limbo, with an unspectacular QB in Damon Huard and star RB Larry Johnson still going through his training camp after holding out through the first three weeks of the preseason.
Texans Status Report: New QB Matt Schaub gets his first test. Veteran RB Ahman Green has looked fresh, but it's early.
Fantasy Factor: This is potentially a juicy matchup for Johnson, but the Chiefs might be cautious regarding the size of the workload. Schaub and stud WR Andre Johnson should find success against the Chiefs secondary.
Game Summary: While I believe the Chiefs are in for a sub-par season, I still consider them a cut above the Texans. Johnson will do damage, and Huard will find Tony Gonzalez more than a few times. Forget the preseason results – the KC offense will click a little better now that it's for real.
Prediction: CHIEFS, 24-17
PHILADELPHIA at GREEN BAY
Sunday, Sept. 9, 10 a.m. PT
Line: Eagles favored by 3
Strongest Trends: Philadelphia has won the last five meetings, only one of them at Green Bay however; The Eagles are 7-1 ATS in the last eight matchups.
Last Meeting: The Eagles won easily at home, 31-9, last November.
Eagles Status Report: QB Donovan McNabb says he feels good, but acknowledges that he's unlikely to be 100 percent for much of this season. Defense strong but seeking new leadership.
Packers Status Report: QB Brett Favre had a productive off-season physically, and remains a threat to carry an offense on any given Sunday. The running game is in dire straits, most likely relying on rookie Brandon Jackson.
Fantasy Factor: The Eagles will put as little pressure on McNabb to perform as they can get away with. That means lots of Brian Westbrook. Green Bay is unlikely to run the ball well, so the pressure on Favre will be severe.
Game Summary: Green Bay just isn't the slam dunk pick at home it used to be. The Eagles have dominated this series in recent years – there's nothing compelling to get me to pick an upset. The Eagles defense is the dominating group in this one.
Prediction: EAGLES, 20-13
ATLANTA at MINNESOTA
Sunday, Sept. 9, 10 a.m. PT
Line: Vikings favored by 3
Strongest Trends: Atlanta is 9-1 ATS in their last 10 season openers; Minnesota is 12-5 ATS vs. the NFC since 2005.
Last Meeting: The Falcons won big at home, 30-10, in 2005.
Falcons Status Report: With Michael Vick headed to jail soon, and likely never to take a snap with the Falcons again, the team must regroup behind Joey Harrington (ugh).
Vikings Status Report: When was the last time we said the Vikings defense was pretty good and their offense anemic? Well, that's pretty much what we have in purple right now.
Fantasy Factor: The Falcons have run the ball better than anyone the last two years. Even without Vick, that will continue to be the emphasis. Minnesota has an inexperienced QB in Tavaris Jackson, no legit go-to guy among the receivers, and a rookie running back who might not get enough carries to be effective. You try sorting that out before they've played a game.
Game Summary: I know that Vick is gone… but the Falcons still have a defense, right? Atlanta would be considered a playoff contender with Vick under center, right? A dome, is a dome, is a dome, right? Okay, that last one might not be the case… but if Harrington doesn't lose it for them, I like the Falcons and their two-headed running game (Warrick Dunn, Jerious Norwood) on the road.
Prediction: FALCONS, 16-10
CAROLINA at ST. LOUIS
Sunday, Sept. 9, 10 a.m. PT
Line: Rams favored by 1
Strongest Trends: The Panthers have won the last three meetings; The home/road teams have been winning in pairs since 1998 (road team won twice, then home team won twice, etc.) – the home team has won the last two meetings.
Last Meeting: The Panthers blanked the Rams at Carolina, 15-0, last November.
Panthers Status Report: All systems are go… fans are waiting to see who gets the bulk of the work in the running game between DeShaun Foster and DeAngelo Williams.
Rams Status Report: The vaunted St. Louis attack had difficulty scoring points during the preseason, never scoring more than 13, but the flipside is that the defense played well enough for the club to go 2-2.
Fantasy Factor: Classic confrontation of stellar defense (Carolina) going against multiple offensive weapons (Marc Bulger, Stephen Jackson, Torry Holt). Personally, I like both kickers a lot.
Game Summary: Defense trumps offense, especially this time of year. Carolina has held the Rams to a grand total of seven points in the last two meetings. More will be scored in this one because it's being played at St. Louis' quick-footed dome, but the Panthers will still force enough mistakes to get the road win.
Prediction: PANTHERS, 27-17
CHICAGO at SAN DIEGO
Sunday, Sept. 9, 1:15 p.m. PT
Line: Chargers favored by 6
Strongest Trends: The Bears have won the last five meetings; San Diego has won eight straight at home before losing to New England in last season's divisional playoffs.
Last Meeting: Chicago won at home, 20-7, in 2003.
Bears Status Report: Chicago's hopes of returning to the Super Bowl rest squarely on the shoulders of QB Rex Grossman… okay, and somewhat on young RB Cedric Benson and the defense, too. On the injury front, rookie TE Greg Olson is unlikely to play.
Chargers Status Report: New head coach Norv Turner will operate amidst tremendously high expectations. But he appears to have the tools.
Fantasy Factor: San Diego's LaDainian Tomlinson can run on anyone, especially at home. The stiff Chargers defense provides a bigtime test for Chicago's allegedly reborn passing offense.
Game Summary: The Chargers are on a par with Chicago defensively, and are clearly the superior team on offense – plus they have the homefield advantage for this one.
Prediction: CHARGERS, 31-20
DETROIT at OAKLAND
Sunday, Sept. 9, 1:15 p.m. PT
Line: Raiders favored by 1½
Strongest Trends: The home team has won five of the last six meetings; The Raiders have won seven of the last nine meetings.
Last Meeting: The Lions won at home, 23-13, in 2003.
Lions Status Report: QB Jon Kitna predicted his team would reach the playoffs. To do so, all the Lions have to do is drastically improve offensively, defensively, and on special teams. A jolt in the front office would help, too.
Raiders Status Report: The defense has looked good in the preseason, but is QB Daunte Culpepper ready to lead a team to victory? Where might the points come from?
Fantasy Factor: Detroit's best chance is Kitna-to-Roy Williams… a lot. The Raiders will probably try to pound the ball with Lamont Jordan, but Dominic Rhodes isn't available because he's serving a four-game suspension to begin the season.
Game Summary: I like Oakland's defense enough, at home, to get the Raiders off on a positive note.
Prediction: RAIDERS, 17-13
TAMPA BAY at SEATTLE
Sunday, Sept. 9, 1:15 p.m. PT
Line: Seahawks favored by 6
Strongest Trends: The road team has won the last four meetings; Seattle has won three of the last four meetings.
Last Meeting: Seattle finished off the '06 regular season with a 23-7 triumph at Tampa Bay.
Buccaneers Status Report: Although the depth chart is a mess, the Bucs are settled on their starting QB – veteran Jeff Garcia – whose first task should be to try unearth missing wide receiver Michael Clayton.
Seahawks Status Report: RB Shaun Alexander looks fine, and Seattle still sports most of the players who helped them get to the Super Bowl year before last.
Fantasy Factor: It will be interesting to see what kind of workload Alexander gets. For Tampa Bay, Carnell Williams is the regular RB but reports are that Michael Pittman might get the goal-line touches, a la Mike Alstott. That combined with his propensity for being involved in the passing game makes Pittman more valuable than he's been since being the featured guy before Williams' arrival.
Game Summary: It's a long trip for a Florida team to go to the Pacific Northwest. Seattle is the choice at home for a myriad of reasons… the most basic of which is the Seahawks are the better team.
Prediction: SEAHAWKS, 30-14
NEW YORK GIANTS at DALLAS
Sunday, Sept. 9, 1:15 p.m. PT
Line: Cowboys favored by 6
Strongest Trends: The Giants had covered ATS in five straight clashes before Dallas covered in the last meeting; The road team won both meetings in 2006.
Last Meeting: The Cowboys won, 23-20, at The Meadowlands last December.
Giants Status Report: The new backfield tandem of Brandon Jacobs (he's not new to the Giants, but to the role) and Reuben Droughns are put to the test. This could be a make-or-break season for the career of QB Eli Manning.
Cowboys Status Report: Last time we saw QB Tony Romo in a game that counted, he botched a snap on a field goal attempt and the Cowboys lost a playoff game they should have won. Will he recover? (of course he will). But he won't be throwing to Terry Glenn, who probably won't play. The defense is expected to be improved as well.
Fantasy Factor: With Glenn out, WR Patrick Crayton becomes a decent spot start in deeper leagues. All the key offensive players on both teams garner a look in a game that should have plenty of action.
Game Summary: The Cowboys are traditionally tough in season openers, and the Giants – to quote Shania Twain – don't impress me much. Oh man… did I just quote a country singing female in a football article? Oh well, at least she's hot. Dallas is the pick.
Prediction: COWBOYS, 28-20
BALTIMORE at CINCINNATI
Monday, Sept. 10, 4 p.m. PT
Line: Bengals favored by 3
Strongest Trends: The home team has won the last three meetings; Cincinnati has won four of the last five meetings.
Last Meeting: The Bengals won at home, 13-7, last November.
Ravens Status Report: The defense remains among the very best in the league, and RB Willis McGahee is the new featured ball-carrier on offense. Confidence is high for the defending division champs.
Bengals Status Report: The team looks good despite nearly a fifth of the roster being arrested at some point during the off-season. There are still defensive questions, but the offense is at full strength.
Fantasy Factor: The most interesting is the obvious – Cincy's high-powered attack against the Ravens' stellar defense. Neither will win decisively, in all likelihood. But can Baltimore get some things done against the Bengals defense. I like WR Mark Clayton in this one.
Game Summary: **Upset Special** – Siding with the Ravens defense here. Baltimore can pressure QB Carson Palmer into just enough mistakes to turn the game in the Ravens' favor, with QB Steve McNair making just enough plays.
Prediction: RAVENS, 27-21
ARIZONA at SAN FRANCISCO
Monday, Sept. 10, 7:15 p.m. PT
Line: 49ers favored by 3
Strongest Trend: The Cardinals have won the last four meetings.
Last Meeting: Arizona triumphed, 26-20, at San Francisco last Christmas Eve.
Cardinals Status Report: Arizona's talented young skill players – plus RB Edgerrin James, who isn't so young – are expected to put the Cardinals over the top and result in a winning record at the very least. But what will the defense accomplish?
49ers Status Report: Alex Smith is among the most promising QBs in the game, and RB Frank Gore can churn out the yards with the best of them. But as with Arizona, it's unclear how well we can expect the San Francisco defense to perform.
Fantasy Factor: Expect both passing games to excel. Unless the weather interferes, both offenses are likely to put up some stellar stats.
Game Summary: The 49ers are the Cinderella team – good enough to win a mediocre but balanced NFC West. The first step is holding serve at home against a division rival – before a national TV audience no less.
Prediction: 49ERS, 34-27
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Ed Balls has complained of being left out by the younger Strictly Come Dancing competitors...
Strictly Come Dancing might look like all fun and laughs on stage, but behind-the-scenes, it sounds like there might be a bit of a divide between Ed Balls and the other contestants.
Sad face.
We've loved watching the politician weave his way across the dancefloor – somewhat hilariously – over the past few weeks. So what he says about the other celebrities 'excluding' him is a little heartbreaking.
Read: Why Strictly Fans Are Concerned For Brendan Cole After This TV Appearance…
Speaking about being left out by the younger dancers, the 49-year-old Ed said: 'You don't finish until 11 o'clock at night, and luckily there's a tent with a bar so you can finally chill out.
'The difference is that contestants my age then go home and go to bed, and the young celebrities go down to Camden or Central London and, I think, go through to the morning. Really sadly, they've not invited me.'
Oh, Ed!
The Strictly star continued: 'There's this awkward moment about midnight and people sort of slip out and I sort of stand there and nobody really says goodbye because they all want to leave without people noticing. It's really tragic.'
He added: 'I wouldn't mind doing it once. I'm going to talk to them. Stop excluding me!'
Read: The Truth Behind Laura Whitmore's Absence On Strictly Come Dancing…
A Strictly osource also told Mail Online: 'There is jealousy. What makes it tricky is that [Ed] is not very good at reading people, so he will make a joke and be laughing away, and he doesn't pick up that other people aren't finding him hilarious.'
Aw. We hope someone invites him to have a drink soon. Come on guys, it's only a competition!


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Neighbors in Federal Hill, Baltimore, where Tim Moriconi, 25, was killed, said they had received Ku Klux Klan recruitment fliers outside their homes last weekend, according to a new report from Fox Baltimore.
The flyers were distributed along the 1200 block of Riverside Ave., where Moriconi was shot and killed on Sept. 27 by Deandre Devon Sleet, 23, of Baltimore, who was charged with first- and second-degree murder.
Baltimore City Councilman Eric Costello, whose district includes Riverside, said, residents, reached out to him about the Ku Klux Klan literature. In a statement, he said the KKK has "no place in our country and is certainly not welcome in our city."
Ann Clemmensen told Fox Baltimore that the content of the flyer was so shocking that she immediately threw it in the trash. She, of course, saved the flyer for this interview with Fox.
"This message is from the Loyal White Knights of the Ku Klux Klan," read Clemmensen from the flyer. Still, neighbors said they could not imagine why anyone or group would make such a hateful delivery to their homes.
"The issue of Moriconi's death, it's been tough on all of us, and to make it racially charged is just terrible," said Nick Mariano, who lives in the neighborhood.
"It defeats the purpose of people trying to come together and solve things and make it a better place for everybody. It's a tactic to divide people," said neighbor John Bechill.
One resident, who asked The Baltimore Sun to remain anonymous due to safety concerns, said he discovered the Ku Klux Klan propaganda on his parking pad inside a plastic bag filled with birdseed over the weekend.
"It's like the same things you'd see on internet commenting boards," the resident said. "The message is clear and it's pretty unsettling." He told The Sun he has lived in Riverside for six years, and said he could not recall another incident like this.
"I'm not sure what to do because I'm not sure what these folks did was strictly speaking illegal," he said. "It's a middle-of-the-night sort of thing, and that I think speaks volumes about the people behind this."
South Baltimore residents report finding KKK fliers.@CouncilmanETC said the fliers were placed at homes in the 1200 blk of Riverside Ave - the same street where Tim Moriconi was killed.— Vanessa Herring (@VanessaWBAL) October 8, 2018
Costello has reported the incidents to police.
More: https://t.co/5S6MEEBcIh #WBAL pic.twitter.com/8LUF5Cjt3Z
What does social media think about the Ku Klux Klan visiting Baltimore?
Federal Hill & KKK flyers don't surprise me. Their community assumes they live in a part of Baltimore that's just "exclusive" to them— DB 🇵🇹 (@Darrek_B) October 9, 2018
Just read a post and some dude is trying to say that the current crime rise in Baltimore is due to white people starting slavery and the KKK dropping off drugs in the "hood" to get the blacks addicted.— Matt (@Matt_Gravey) October 8, 2018
Not surprised at all. https://t.co/yxYy7wmMsp— Tanvier Peart (@tanvierpeart) October 9, 2018
MOE!!!! News just said south Baltimore got kkk recruitment fliers going around neighborhoods— non è merda🥀☠ (@_OnGod_) October 8, 2018
While it remains to be seen if Baltimore will be the epicenter of America's next outbreak of social conflict - it has only been three short years since Baltimore Police officers arrested Freddie Gray, a 25-year old African American who died in police custody which triggered a massive riot, resultin in martial law to contain the mayhem - Baltimore certainly remains a racially-charged ticking time bomb.


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EXCLUSIVE: Neighbours star Rob Mills opens up about contemplating suicide
Propelled to fame in the first season of Australian Idol in 2003, Rob "Millsy" Mills became instantly recognisable to millions of people around the country.
We all thought we knew him—he'd been presented as a 21-year-old larrikin with an eye for the ladies—but we didn't know what was going on beneath the surface.
Confronted by a crowd on the Gold Coast shortly after being eliminated from the singing competition, he suffered a major panic attack and admits thoughts of ending his life flashed through his mind.
"It was terrifying," the 36-year-old actor and singer recalls.
"I was being grabbed and mobbed and put in headlocks. It was like, 'Why? I'm just a person.' I had a horrible time that night. I dove in someone's car and just told them to drive. I went to my hotel and thought about jumping off my balcony. That moment was, 'Well, this could be it, Rob. You could end it right now and you wouldn't have to worry about people grabbing you and the panic you're feeling.' "
Mills discusses the moment in the new season of ABC series You Can't Ask That—he features in the ex-reality stars episode airing July 18 and available now on iview—and tells WHO, "That was really the first time I'd ever thought about [doing] that. I didn't know who I was—I think that's all it was.
Everybody seemed to know who I was. I've worked pretty hard over the past 15 years to find out who that person is."
Even though Mills describes the incident as "a split-second thought" he says it's one he "will never forget, that weighs heavily on my being. I was most certainly not okay and felt like I didn't have anyone with me that night I could just be myself with."
Mills was able to call his brother and credits that with helping him through his crisis. "He still to this day is a very good rock," he says. "It's good to have an older brother to keep you grounded, and I've got two. I don't think I mentioned [my suicidal thoughts] at all—I just needed to talk to someone. I don't think I told him until years later. Because of that night and other things I've gone through in my life, I feel like you need to be surrounded by people who give a s--t about you, who actually care. They can ask if you're OK and be there to listen."
While Mills says, "It never got that bad [again]," he does admit to having other periods of not feeling okay. "Maybe my personality type has higher highs than most people and therefore I have lower lows," he continues.
"There were times when I've done a gig or tour and come back and just been really flat. I'm great at entertaining an audience, but then I come home and that's all I think I am. It takes time to learn [who you are] and put those building blocks in place."
The entertainer says the process of getting to know himself "will never stop, whether it's through books or therapy or great connections or travel. If it's there, I've done it and willcontinue to keep trying new things. You never stop growing or changing."
Most important of all, according to Mills, who is an ambassador for R U OK Day, is that "people need to have more conversations about how they're feeling and not fear the judgement that comes with it. Not fear that,
'Oh, you're weak.' People are scared to be vulnerable, and I learnt a few years ago when you show your vulnerability, that's when you actually show your strength."
Those dark moments don't come so often anymore, Mills says. "I realised I needed to stop worrying so much about what other people thought of me and realised I had a good grasp of who I was. I did a cabaret show a few years ago called Rob Mills Is Surprisingly Good. Maybe it was me who was perpetuating the notion that I was 'surprisingly' good.
I decided if I take ownership of that label, maybe I can just be 'good'."
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Ceremonies in Stauffer Chapel
"The Chapel on the Hill"
In the words of a University chaplain, Stauffer Chapel is a place of worship, of prayer, of meeting, of quiet, and a visible reminder of the relationship between the life of faith and the life of the mind. Denominational and nondenominational Christian services are held in the chapel.
Longtime University friend, Beverly Stauffer, gave to Pepperdine University an exemplary gift by which it would become known as Stauffer Chapel. The little chapel on the hill, as it is sometimes called, was dedicated in 1973 soon after the Malibu campus opened in the fall of 1972.
The architect of the chapel was Ulysses Floyd Rible, FAIA, and the glass artistry for the giant windows is the work of Robert and Bette Donovan and called "the Tree of Life." The two enormous, colorful walls enclose the chapel on either end. At the time of their installation, the walls of stained glass were the largest west of the Mississippi. Including the six side windows, the chapel has 3,000 square feet of stained glass designed in 105 hues.
In his September 2000 inaugural address, University President Andrew K. Benton included these insights into the chapel's extraordinary glass work:
As I thought about what makes Pepperdine unique, I was reminded of an afternoon in 1995, when a man named Robert Donovan requested a meeting with me. I was intrigued by his story, how he and his wife had designed the stained glass for our Stauffer Chapel. He said he and Bette had designed and built stained glass art across the nation and abroad. And now, in the twilight years of their career together, especially with Bette's cancer, they wanted to make sure they left their signature alongside their work, before it was too late. They had left their mark at Pepperdine, but not their name.
Robert told of the 13-month project, how Bette stood on the roof of their studio and directed the huge task with their 28 workmen, overseeing every detail. All the pieces, with their myriad shapes and colors, fitted together as one remarkable mosaic. Each piece interesting and unique, to be sure, but when fit together into a whole, something new and wonderful and lasting.
In the same way, this University is a mosaic that is astonishingly beautiful when the pieces are joined together. But surely other universities can say something of the same. They also have wonderful constituents forming an intricate mosaic. Perhaps the question for us, then, is, "What do the many and varied pieces form when they are crafted together here?" I can tell you what I think. And it is very much like what the Donovans created more than a quarter century ago. The wall of glass in our chapel, seen as a whole, pictures a stylized tree of life with swirling shapes and colors, each a brilliant contribution to the whole. In the center of that revolving kaleidoscope is the Word of God. And that may come the closest to symbolizing the mosaic we form and what we place at the center of our life together.
Related Links
There are many reasons why Pepperdine University is a remarkable place other than its beautiful location overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Read about the Pepperdine Story to learn about our history and mission.
The Campus Map is an easy guide that will assist you in finding not only Stauffer Chapel but the various buildings and parking lots on Pepperdine University's main campus, home of Seaver College. There is also a detailed map of the Drescher Graduate Campus.
Faith can be expressed in Stauffer Chapel, a sacred space for quiet meditation and prayer as well as group worship.
The year 2004 marked the completion of the Stauffer Chapel Renaissance after major refurbishment and enhancement.
In the midst of Stauffer Chapel's exterior garden area is a plaque in remembrance of Pepperdine alumni who have served America in one of the five branches of the Armed Forces. Pepperdine University community believes that honoring alumni servicemen and women is worthy of recognition and remembering.


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Schoolfriends' crossing petition success
PUBLISHED: 09:00 18 November 2012
A group of young friends from Bassetts Farm Primary School have successfully campaigned for a new road crossing after one of them was hit by a car.
Mitchell Cook, nine, Phoebe Connor, 10, and Toby Hill, 10, were walking to school on Monday last week, when Mitchell collided with a car while trying to cross Dinan Way.
The accident left Mitchell hospitalised, and while he recovered Phoebe and Toby decided that they would start a petition to have a safer crossing installed on the road.
Having canvassed their classmates, businesses and members of the public, they managed to collect more than 1,000 signatures in less than a week.
Phoebe and Toby, along with Mitchell, who is now out of hospital, then handed their petition to county councillor Brenda Taylor, who was able to give them the good news that a puffin crossing for Dinan Way had been approved by Devon County Council.
Toby's dad Aaron Hill said: "They've been round all the housing estates. Saturday afternoon they were in Exmouth town centre getting people who went past, and went to several shops in the town. Bassetts Farm School and Pre-school have helped, and Liverton Copse Community Centre have had a petition.
"The support has been absolutely brilliant. When they started I thought 250 signatures would be nice. By the end of the first day we were talking about 500, then by the weekend they wanted to get 1,000.
"We're very proud of what they've done. I just followed them to make sure they were alright, but I stood back and let them do it, as it's their project for the benefit of them and their friends."
The children were delighted that the crossing had been approved, and said they would like to thank all the people who supported their petition, with special thanks to those people and businesses that petitioned on their behalf.
Cllr Taylor said: "I think it's really good that the youngsters have taken the initiative to collect all these signatures, and I'm really pleased that a crossing has been approved by the HATOC East Devon Highways Committee."
The new crossing will be installed on Dinan Way just south of the junction with Cheshire Road, and should be completed by spring 2013.