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This review concluded that supervised antenatal exercise for overweight or obese women appeared to be beneficial in limiting gestational weight gain. The conduct of this review was generally good, and the conclusions were suitably cautious, given the lack of high-quality evidence.
To review the effects of antenatal exercise for pregnant women who were overweight or obese.
PubMed, Scopus, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), ANZCTR, and ICTRP were searched, without date or language restrictions. Search terms were reported. Reference lists of reviews and included articles were handsearched.
Published randomised or quasi-randomised controlled trials of a monitored lifestyle, exercise or physical activity intervention, for pregnant women who were overweight or obese, were eligible for inclusion. The control had to be standard antenatal care, without encouragement to increase physical activity. Being overweight was defined as having a body mass index (BMI) of 25 to 29.9kg per m²; obesity was defined as a BMI of 30kg/m² or more. The primary outcome was maternal gestational weight gain. Secondary outcomes related to pregnancy, birth, and infant and child health – details were reported.
The included trials were published between 2004 and 2011, and conducted in Europe, Australia, or North or South America. They evaluated exercise interventions that varied, focusing on aerobic exercise or resistance training. Control groups received standard antenatal care alone, with the addition of a relaxation session per week, or with dietary advice. Trials recruited women in all BMI categories; obese or overweight women, who were otherwise healthy and in their second trimester; or women in their third trimester with a diagnosis of gestational diabetes.
Trials were selected by three reviewers independently.
The risk of bias was assessed, using the Cochrane Collaboration methods, for selection, performance, attrition, detection and reporting, as well as trial design and size. The assessment was performed by three reviewers independently.
The data were extracted to calculate standardised mean differences, with 95% confidence intervals. The authors did not state how many reviewers extracted the data.
If the interventions and populations were judged to be sufficiently similar, the results were pooled using a fixed-effect inverse-variance meta-analysis. Random-effects analysis was used in the presence of substantial statistical heterogeneity (Ι² of 50% or more). Possible reasons for heterogeneity were explored in sensitivity analyses, assessing the effects of trial quality. Subgroup analysis was used to compare obese versus overweight women.
Seven trials were included. Six were randomised controlled trials (254 participants), and one was quasi-randomised (22 participants). Six trials had adequate randomisation methods, four described allocation concealment, and one reported blinding the researchers to the randomised group. Where reported, the loss to follow-up ranged from 2.4 to 22%.
Overweight or obese women, on a supervised exercise programme, gained significantly less weight during pregnancy, than those receiving antenatal care alone (SMD -0.36, 95% CI -0.64 to -0.09; five trials; Ι²=0). Subgroup analysis did not find any evidence of a difference between overweight and obese women.
Three trials reported neonatal outcomes including gestational age, birth weight, and Apgar scores. One did not report separate results for overweight and obese women, and the other two did not find any significant differences. Five trials reported glucose tolerance or cardiorespiratory measures of exercise tolerance, and they suggested a benefit from exercise training.
Supervised antenatal exercise for overweight or obese women appeared to be beneficial in limiting gestational weight gain.
This review specified clear inclusion criteria for study design, intervention, comparators, participants and outcomes. Several databases and clinical trial registers were searched, without language restrictions, minimising the risk of language bias. Only published trials were included, and publication bias was possible. The trials were selected and quality assessed by three reviewers, to minimise errors and bias, but the number who extracted the data was not reported. The methods of meta-analysis seem to have been appropriate.
The conduct of this review was generally good, and the conclusions were suitably cautious, given the lack of high-quality evidence.
Practice: The authors stated that there was insufficient evidence to make recommendations for clinical care.
Research: The authors stated that well-designed, adequately powered randomised controlled trials were needed to explore the effect of exercise on clinical outcomes, and the optimal intensity of exercise and its acceptability, in overweight or obese pregnant women.
No specific funding received.
This is a critical abstract of a systematic review that meets the criteria for inclusion on DARE. Each critical abstract contains a brief summary of the review methods, results and conclusions followed by a detailed critical assessment on the reliability of the review and the conclusions drawn.


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The MTV EMAs (Europe Music Awards) 2016 concluded on the night of November 6 in Rotterdam, Netherlands, with Canadian artists dominating the music award show. Justin Bieber, Shawn Mendes, Drake and The Weeknd won major awards at the MTV EMAs 2016.
Bieber, who skipped the award show, won three major awards, including for biggest fans, best Canadian act and best song for Sorry. Lady Gaga was another big winner at the MTV EMAs, but she too was missing from the award ceremony. She took home prizes for best female and best look.
Dutch DJ Martin Garrix won best electro act and best world stage and Drake won the best hip-hop act award. American punk rock band Green Day was named as the global icon of the year.
"It is really nice to be in Europe right now. It is nice to be out of America just for a second because of this horrendous election that's going on right now. Our entire country is about to have one big collective heart attack," Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong said after collecting the award.
Check out the complete list of MTV EMAs 2016 winners:
Best UK and Ireland Act:
Little Mix – Winners
Years & Years
Best Canadian Act:
Alessia Cara
Justin Bieber – Winner
Shawn Mendes
The Weeknd
Best US Act:
Ariana Grande
Charlie Puth
Kanye West
Twenty one pilots
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Adele - "Hello"
Justin Bieber - "Sorry" – Winner
Lukas Graham - "7 Years"
Mike Posner - "I Took A Pill In Ibiza (Seeb Remix)"
Rihanna ft. Drake - "Work"
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Beyoncé - "Formation"
Coldplay - "Up&Up"
Kanye West - "Famous"
Tame Impala - "The Less I Know the Better"
The Weeknd ft. Daft Punk - "Starboy" – Winner
Best Female:
Lady Gaga – Winner
Best Male:
Calvin Harris
Justin Bieber
Shawn Mendes – Winner
The Weeknd
Best Live:
Green Day
Twenty one pilots – Winner
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Bebe Rexha
Lukas Graham
The Chainsmokers
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Ariana Grande
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Justin Bieber
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Shawn Mendes
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Green Day
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Kings of Leon
Tame Impala
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Kanye West
Wiz Khalifa
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Calvin Harris
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Major Lazer
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Alessia Cara
Bebe Rexha
Charlie Puth
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Dua Lipa
Elle King
Jack Garratt
Jonas Blue
Lukas Graham
Biggest Fans:
Ariana Grande
Justin Bieber – Winner
Lady Gaga
Shawn Mendes
Best World Stage:
Duran Duran - Piazza Del Duomo, Milan (2015)
Ellie Goulding - Piazza Del Duomo, Milan (2015)
Jess Glynne - Isle of MTV, Malta (2016)
Martin Garrix - Isle of MTV, Malta (2015) – Winner
One Republic - MTV Evolution, Philippines (2016)
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The organisers behind June's Aviva Women's Tour of Warwickshire are hoping they'll be the first across the line, when the winners of this year's Coventry and Warwickshire Tourism and Culture Awards are announced on 22nd September!
The major cycling event, which saw the world's top women cyclists race the length of the county, from Atherstone to Stratford-upon-Avon, on 16th June this year is a finalist in the 'Best Tourism Event / Experience' category in the Awards that are being hosted by Touch FM.
Winners will be announced at a glittering awards ceremony at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry.
Warwickshire County Council partnered with the University of Warwick to host stage 2 of the international women's cycle race, which was sponsored in Warwickshire by Aldi.
The Aviva Women's Tour is fast becoming one of the most eagerly awaited cycling events on the annual sporting calendar and the race saw cycling fever grip Warwickshire!
Crowds turned out in their thousands across the county to watch the world class racers, particularly on key sections of the route such as the start line in Atherstone, sprint along Warwick Road in Kenilworth, a gruelling Queen of the Mountains climb through Burton Dassett Country Park and spectacular finish in the centre of Stratford-upon-Avon.
Special race day events were organised in key locations such as Atherstone, Kenilworth, Warwick and Stratford, such as big screen viewings, market place events, cycle demonstrations and even toddler Stryder bike races!
Speaking after the Tour, Councillor Izzi Seccombe, Leader of Warwickshire County Council, said: "It was fantastic to see so much support for the event across Warwickshire. I truly hope people enjoyed the AVIVA Women's Tour's brief but exciting visit to Warwickshire, and I'd like to thank everybody involved in organising what has been a brilliant day. We hope it will leave a legacy of enthusiasm for sports like cycling in the county."


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Camilla Luddington cast as Kate Middleton
Production is to begin next week for Lifetime's movie about the romance of Prince William and Kate Middleton, with Nico Evers-Swindell cast as the prince.
His leading lady? Deadline Hollywood reports that British actress Camilla Luddington has been selected to play Kate. (She was not among the eight suggestions the Daily Beast offered this week.)
British actor Ben Cross is to portray Prince Charles.
The movie is expected to air before the April 29 royal wedding.
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We were off before 8.00am this morning hoping to complete today's cruise before the forecast rain. As we passed Oxley Marine I was able to identify the daily map 'find'. We take great delight in reporting them to Paul Balmer (Waterway Routes) so he can update his excellent canal maps. Numerous large pipelines cross the canal immediately west of Oxley Marine and I discovered during my walk last night that they all go to two huge sewage treatment plants on the north side of the canal. Treated effluent is then discharged in the Shroppie and the Staffs & Worcs. The discharged water is either warm or contains high levels of nutrients as there were numerous small fish in the water around the outlet.
Our plan for the day was to turn left at Aldersley Junction and go up the 21 locks of the Wolverhampton flight. Despite our early start it looked like there might be a queue because there was a hire boat on the lock mooring at the base of the flight.
Fortunately they had only moored there for the night!
I did a very nice 90° turn to face the lock entrance only to discover there was a boat was coming down. That was a surprise but I recovered and managed to complete a reverse turn back down the Staffs & Worcs. The boater in the lock took ages to exit. Then I realised he was bow hauling his boat with two ropes. Apparently he had done the entire flight that way after his engine had broken down. His plan was to haul the boat to Oxley Marine! Glad it wasn't us……….
The second lock in the flight (lock 20) is the lock that was repaired last month after it was damaged when vandals opened a number of paddles in locks above which flooded and distorted this lock. The only obvious sign of the repairs is the new paving beside the lock.
Waiouru was in Lock 19 and I went forward to prepare Lock 18 when I was approached by a nefarious individual in a heavy coat with a rucksack on his back and large hat over his face. Anticipating the worst, I was surprised when he smiled at me. It was Paul Balmer (Waterway Routes) complete with windlass!
He had gone to the effort of travelling from his home to his boat mooring in Gas Street Basin where he had spent the night and then risen early this morning and caught the train to Wolverhampton before walking down the flight to meet us.
The pound (stretch of water between locks) was very low but Paul thought Waiouru would make it if I took it slowly. Alas he was optimistic. Waiouru ran aground at the entrance to the lock.
You might be able to see the list in the above photo.
Jan and Paul filled the pound with another lock full of water which was just sufficient to get the boat into the lock. I then decided this was an ideal opportunity to do some locking and see how Waiouru moves through the water by co-opting Paul into taking the tiller. We then got into a routine and almost flew up the locks in just under three hours. Paul pointed out a number of interesting things along the way and also suggested Jan take the obligatory photo of Waiouru passing under the rail bridge.
The relevance of the above photo is the canal will be at the same level as the height of the bridge by the time we reach the top lock.
Paul then mentioned there was a boaters tunnel at the next lock. The tunnel enabled crew to step off the boat below the lock and gain access to the gates.
Interestingly, the tunnel is on the non-towpath side of the canal which made me wonder why the tunnel was built? The last four locks were not in our favour which gave me a short "workout" before cruising finished for the day. Another interesting piece of information from Paul was all the BCN lock cottages are numbered. The two at the top of the flight are 109 & 110.
Once Waiouru was moored we enticed Paul aboard and started "pumping" him for information. Initially it was the BCN (Birmingham Canal Network) and in particular the state of the canals (depth and condition) followed by suggestions on where we might go in the time we have available. Then we moved onto canal e-maps and what future enhancements Paul might be considering for his Waterway Routes canal maps. Then he explained how I could get my Mio gps to self-track (scroll the canal map) as we cruised. Finally, we commenced a long discussion about all things canal. However toilets were not discussed……. I guess we ran out of time! Thanks for all the help today Paul!
The temperature has obviously dropped as I turned on the Hurricane heater this morning by poking one finger out from under the duvet and pressing the 'button'. By noon it was not only cold but raining. This has now turned to drizzle and we've some sympathy (having been in that situation) for the hire boats going past with the crew all wrapped up and looking rather miserable.
If it's fine tomorrow morning we'll try and have a walk around the local shops before heading to the nearby water point.


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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695338129494842494.post2983583295027427169..comments2019-09-16T14:38:54.944-05:00Comments on Deep South Dish: Fresh Tomato Pasta SauceMary | Deep South Dishhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695338129494842494.post-27144232383571004052017-07-28T12:44:59.295-05:002017-07-28T12:44:59.295-05:00Hi Cindy! I don't can this, though I have used...Hi Cindy! I don't can this, though I have used some of my canned tomatoes to make it! I have no idea what changes would have to be made with ratios and what would need to be added, plus because it contains vegetables, it would need to be pressure canned, rather than a water bath. Sorry I can't help with this one.Mary | Deep South Dishhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695338129494842494.post-91216675744604139992017-07-27T16:18:30.090-05:002017-07-27T16:18:30.090-05:00I love this sauce! I would love to can some to hav...I love this sauce! I would love to can some to have all year long, do you know, would you change anything to make it a canning recipe?
thank you, CindyCindy Alexanderhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695338129494842494.post-15101380873629961512016-08-19T20:06:55.386-05:002016-08-19T20:06:55.386-05:00Oh my goodness, another Deep South Dish home run. ...Oh my goodness, another Deep South Dish home run. I made this sauce exactly as written except I didn't have any wine (dry county) but plenty of chicken stock. I had fresh better boy tomatoes, basil and parsley from the garden. I slit two Italian sausages for each plate. Put them over the spaghetti and sauce, covered everything with grated Parmesan cheese and put the plates in the oven just long enough to melt the cheese. Served with crusty garlic bread and a squash, cucumber, carrot salad, this was just delicious. Puts my doctored up spaghetti sauce from a jar to shame. There is just the wife and I at home now and this makes a good bit of sauce. We'll see how good this sauce works with a meatball sub for lunch tomorrow.Richard Whttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695338129494842494.post-30853811614524028222016-06-15T15:45:25.405-05:002016-06-15T15:45:25.405-05:00Haha... I try to stay away from those arguments, a...Haha... I try to stay away from those arguments, as you know Chris! On the tomatoes, I use both - whatever is in the garden or freshest smelling in the store. Mary | Deep South Dishhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695338129494842494.post-21058597718039524272016-06-15T13:08:36.263-05:002016-06-15T13:08:36.263-05:00Mary, There's nothing like a homemade tomato sauce...Mary, There's nothing like a homemade tomato sauce. And I'm not going into the "sauce vs. gravy" thing. I did that on a great Italian site from my old stomp'n grounds, NYC. Leave it to an Irishman to start an argument in an Italian neighborhood about their food.
I like your variations on things. Do you use regular tomatoes or Roma/plum tomatoes? I prefer Roma's for their meatiness; and that 'soft skin' peeler is wonderful for this. Thank you for that recommendation.
I also like using white wine. I cook with wine all the time, and occasionally I even add it to the food. If I'm making a sauce for, let's say, a meat or sausage gravy, I'll use Marsala wine. It's really good. Traditionally I'd use red pepper flakes, but I definitely need to try my next batch with Slap Ya' Mama. You really got me hooked on that stuff. However, where I come from, if I put sugar in my sauce, I'd have to go to Confession. Those who are on a diet, or just don't want it as sweet, might want to try a couple of carrots. I leave them in large pieces so I can fish them out at the end. Regular onions will also lend sweetness to the pot. Even though I love Vidalia's, they make sauces and soups way too sweet. Great variations and a great recipe. Thank you.
God bless.
Chris Thomashttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695338129494842494.post-51612112890511214612013-07-15T20:42:08.197-05:002013-07-15T20:42:08.197-05:00You're welcome! Most of the canning I have don...You're welcome! Most of the canning I have done is the easy stuff LOL!! Maybe one day I'll graduate. :)
Mary | Deep South Dishhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695338129494842494.post-31806453091796278682013-07-15T15:59:02.029-05:002013-07-15T15:59:02.029-05:00I understand, thank you for the help, hubby and I ...I understand, thank you for the help, hubby and I are going to make some up and freeze it today. thank you again for all your help :) Cindy Alexanderhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695338129494842494.post-2988718196552244262013-07-15T10:59:53.052-05:002013-07-15T10:59:53.052-05:00Hey Cindy! I have a small suburban plot so I don&#...Hey Cindy! I have a small suburban plot so I don't have enough room to grow many tomato plants & never end up with enough to can. They aren't difficult to can though in some cases, you have to pressure can versus doing a simple water bath & this may be one of them, I'm just not savvy enough in canning knowledge to tell you much.

You'd also need to also increase this recipe a good bit since it's only written for a single batch. For 2 quart jars or about 4 pints you'd need at least 3 quarts of tomatoes - probably around 20 medium sized tomatoes. I wish I could help more but I just don't do that much canning!Mary | Deep South Dishhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695338129494842494.post-2705416761480399322013-07-14T12:18:45.888-05:002013-07-14T12:18:45.888-05:00Thank you Mary,I will check that out. I would like...Thank you Mary,I will check that out.
I would like to can of this sauce, but, because I haven't canned much I'm not sure how to do it, do you have any ideas? Thank you in advanceCindy Alexanderhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695338129494842494.post-91982590418042652212013-07-12T18:11:46.873-05:002013-07-12T18:11:46.873-05:00Thank YOU Cindy for taking the time to come back b...Thank YOU Cindy for taking the time to come back by and let me know that you enjoyed the sauce. I love this recipe & it warms my heart when somebody takes the time to tell me that they enjoyed it too. I wrote a recipe for homemade fresh tomato soup also - just click here to print it out. Thanks again!Mary | Deep South Dishhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695338129494842494.post-9115707558596091962013-07-12T16:59:08.662-05:002013-07-12T16:59:08.662-05:00OMGOSH!!! this was my 1st attempt at making fresh ...OMGOSH!!! this was my 1st attempt at making fresh pasta sauce amazing! the only thing I changed was to use white onions because that is what I had on hand,I was also looking for a tomato soup recipe, but I think this one could work for both!! thank u so much for posting it :) Cindy Alexanderhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695338129494842494.post-70780914997771159672013-06-20T10:19:31.459-05:002013-06-20T10:19:31.459-05:00So glad to hear that you enjoyed it Margie!So glad to hear that you enjoyed it Margie!Mary | Deep South Dishhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695338129494842494.post-9881021420434893932013-06-20T09:57:45.702-05:002013-06-20T09:57:45.702-05:00I made this with fresh basil from the garden. Did...I made this with fresh basil from the garden. Didn't peel tomatoes and don't cook with wine. Otherwise, followed the recipe. I used the immersion blender. It was fantastic over thin spaghetti. Will keep making as long as fresh tomatoes and basil last.Margiehttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695338129494842494.post-20204972800855138542012-07-27T18:07:11.350-05:002012-07-27T18:07:11.350-05:00I wish mine would! He won't eat okra either, a...I wish mine would! He won't eat okra either, and although he does eat tomato sauce, he won't eat tomatoes!! Crazy man...Mary | Deep South Dishhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695338129494842494.post-90217669196555429892012-07-27T18:06:16.461-05:002012-07-27T18:06:16.461-05:00Sigh.... I know. My husband was raised on meat and...Sigh.... I know. My husband was raised on meat and potatoes and has an aversion to almost anything vegetable! I have to sneak some of them in LOL!!Mary | Deep South Dishhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695338129494842494.post-86545593965570296172012-07-27T12:25:18.969-05:002012-07-27T12:25:18.969-05:00How can anyone not love fried green tomatoes?!?! T...How can anyone not love fried green tomatoes?!?! This sauce looks so easy & delicious, will have to add it to my "to try" list of recipes.Sondrahttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695338129494842494.post-19491978548915341402012-07-12T09:22:43.566-05:002012-07-12T09:22:43.566-05:00We luv fried green tomatoes. But, one of our othe...We luv fried green tomatoes. But, one of our other favorite way to have them is to chip the green tomato up into small pieces, slice fresh okra, mix okra and green tomatoes together, roll them around in corn meal and fry them. sprinkle with salt

my husband goes crazy over thisThe Japanese Redneckhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695338129494842494.post-43315766529155352702012-07-12T09:22:02.338-05:002012-07-12T09:22:02.338-05:00We luv fried green tomatoes. But, one of our othe...We luv fried green tomatoes. But, one of our other favorite way to have them is to chip the green tomato up into small pieces, slice fresh okra, mix okra and green tomatoes together, roll them around in corn meal and fry them. sprinkle with salt

my husband goes crazy over thisThe Japanese Redneckhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695338129494842494.post-4153136303697075742012-07-11T20:51:29.799-05:002012-07-11T20:51:29.799-05:00Thanks Becky! I'm so glad y'all enjoyed it...Thanks Becky! I'm so glad y'all enjoyed it & thank you so much for letting me know!!Mary | Deep South Dishhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695338129494842494.post-89318676573755189432012-07-11T20:50:55.669-05:002012-07-11T20:50:55.669-05:00It's pretty darned good Jackie!It's pretty darned good Jackie!Mary | Deep South Dishhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695338129494842494.post-85565271100489542392012-07-11T20:50:30.222-05:002012-07-11T20:50:30.222-05:00Happens to me too Larry LOL!!Happens to me too Larry LOL!!Mary | Deep South Dishhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695338129494842494.post-87057362123388469192012-07-11T20:50:09.342-05:002012-07-11T20:50:09.342-05:00Thanks Angie!Thanks Angie!Mary | Deep South Dishhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695338129494842494.post-27746131470951623962012-07-11T16:18:54.191-05:002012-07-11T16:18:54.191-05:00Mary, once again you made a "home run". ...Mary, once again you made a "home run". I made this for dinner last evening and served it with a nice big summer salad and french bread. My family LOVED IT! It is so fresh and delicious....YUM. Thanks again for another fabulous recipe!Becky from TNhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695338129494842494.post-12707212879504199022012-07-11T08:02:12.986-05:002012-07-11T08:02:12.986-05:00Every cook needs a good tomato sauce recipe and th...Every cook needs a good tomato sauce recipe and this one should be at the top of everybody's list!

Jackie @Syrup and BiscuitsJackiehttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695338129494842494.post-29877306419641721202012-07-11T04:42:02.449-05:002012-07-11T04:42:02.449-05:00We've always blanched tomatoes to peel them, b...We've always blanched tomatoes to peel them, but will have to look into this peeler. Your sauce sounds delicious and I could go for a plate of the pasta right now (5:41am)Big Dudehttps://email@example.com


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Todd McShay's guide to every combine drill
The drills at the NFL combine boil down to two questions: Do the measurables mesh with the film? And which players triggered red flags with their results? From the 40 to the bench press, here are the numbers to know for each drill.
40-yard dash
Why it matters: For wide receivers and running backs, breakaway speed can be the difference between a modest gain and a game-changing play. A measurable combination that NFL evaluators pay close attention to for cornerbacks is length (height and arms) and 40 speed. Safety is another position to keep an eye on, particularly for players who will be asked to cover a lot of ground in the deep middle of the field. The chart below shows the most desirable times, the average combine times over the past five years and the times that should raise a red flag for evaluators.
Past standout: Saints WR Brandin Cooks. This is a good example of a player who looked fast on tape coming out of Oregon State and showed off his speed in the 40. He ran a 4.33 prior to being drafted in the 2014 first round. That is tied for the fourth-fastest WR time of the past five combines. Cooks' speed has certainly transitioned to the NFL. He tied for the league lead last season with six catches of more than 40 yards.
Impact of WR Mike Williams not running the 40
Vertical jump
Why it matters: The vertical can be an important indicator for wide receivers, tight ends and cornerbacks, but don't forget about running backs and defensive ends. This drill is a great judge of a player's lower-body explosiveness and ability to create power from the ground up.
Past standout: Cardinals RB David Johnson. It's not an accident that Johnson led the NFL with 2,118 total yards and 20 touchdowns last season. His lower-body power was on full display during the 2015 combine, when he posted a 41.5-inch vert, tied for third best among running backs since 2012.
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20-yard shuttle
Why it matters: It's not a coincidence that most of the positions listed below are on defense. Being an NFL defender is all about reaction: How quickly can you diagnose a play, come to a stop and explode toward the ball? And the 20-yard shuttle showcases a player's body control as he is changing directions.
Past standout: Panthers LB Luke Kuechly. The 4.11-second 20-yard shuttle Kuechly posted in 2012 is just outside the outstanding range above for inside linebackers (4.07 and below). That kind of short-area quickness, in combination with Kuechly's outstanding recognition skills, have helped turn him into a three-time All Pro.
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Broad jump
Why it matters: I like to see how offensive linemen and skill players perform in the broad jump. You need good lower-body explosiveness, power and flexibility to anchor in the trenches. It's also a good way to separate which offensive linemen have the athleticism to play tackle. The top four broad jumpers of the past five years among O-linemen were drafted to play tackle.
Past standout: Eagles OT Lane Johnson. Remember when Johnson blew up at the 2013 combine? His broad jump was 118 inches. That's comparable to an above-average mark from a running back -- and he did it while weighing 303 pounds. Johnson's performance proved to scouts that he had the lower-body power to develop into a good left tackle.
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Why it matters: This drill is all about assessing a player's ability to change directions quickly, bend and accelerate. Defensive backs and pass-rushers are good players to keep an eye on. Of course, a lot goes into being an elite edge rusher, but most of the NFL's best register outstanding times in the three-cone.
Past standout: Broncos OLB Von Miller. The Super Bowl 50 MVP completed the three-cone in 6.70 seconds in 2011, tied for the third-best mark among linebackers over the past six years. And that confirmed what teams saw on tape: a freak athlete who wreaked havoc off the edge.
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Bench press
Why it's important: The bench tests upper-body strength by seeing how many times players can put up 225 pounds. Let's be honest: While it may be the most fun to watch, the bench press is the least important of all these non-football-related drills. But it does provide insight into the upper-body strength of an athlete, which tends to apply most to interior offensive and defensive linemen. There's also some small correlation for cornerbacks (for press-technique purposes).
Past standout: Rams DT Aaron Donald. The Pitt product showed off his raw strength at the 2014 combine, putting up 35 reps on the bench. That is tied for the second highest among all defensive linemen over the past three years.


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The Exoticism of Kapoposang
Kapoposang Island is a quite famous maritime tourism object. Besides enjoying the natural beauty, visitors can also dive, snorkel, and fishing. The fishing location around the island is one of the best in Indonesia.
Kapoposang Island is one of hundreds of small islands in the ranks spermonde of Makassar Strait. The island is located in Pangkep District, South Sulawesi Province, Indonesia. The distance from Makassar City is about 68 kilometers (42 miles).
It's administratively located within the district of Pangkep, South Sulawesi Province with an area of ??50. 000 acres and has a length of 103 km. The geographical position of this region are in 118o 54 '00 BT – 119 10′ 00"BT"and 04 37'00 LS – 04 52 '00"LS. The aquatic park of Kapoposang Islands consists of three inhabited islands namely Kapoposang, Papandangan, and the Gondong Bali. It also has three uninhabited small islands with white sandy beaches namely Suranti, Pamanggangang, and Tambakhulu.
The topography is very supportive for underwater tourism, making Kapoposang Island as one of the best diving places in the province. The facilities available are also quite complete, the government of Pangkep has built bungalows with affordable rates. For professional divers, Kapoposang Island is a paradise under the sea, because it stores plenty of exotic coral reefs.
For those who don't know Kapoposang Island, this island is one of the six islands that goes into the Conservation Area of Kapoposang Archipelagic Waters that are currently under the management of the National Aquatic Center Conservation Area (BKKPN) Kupang-Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries.
As a mainstay of marine tourism destination in the province of South Sulawesi, the island has the charm and potential charm of underwater scenery.
On the other hand there are also many kinds of corals, both hard corals, soft corals, reef fish and invertebrates in the waters around this island. Every holiday season, the island is visited by domestic and foreign tourists. Kapoposang island is very beautiful and has many privileges as a marine tourism object. And so green for there are many varieties of trees planted everywhere.
Fun activity that can be done on the island Kapoposang include diving, snorkeling, fishing, see the turtle habitat, and watch the sunset and sunrise panorama.
Diving and snorkeling are very fun because of the coral reefs around the island is quite healthy and beautiful. Moreover, the condition of clear and uncontaminated water and various types of colorful fish like dancing cheerfully welcoming travelers.
There are several points mainstay for divers who want to enjoy the charm of the island underwater diving Kapoposang include Cave Point, Shark Point, and Turtle Point Dive.
Shark Point and the Cape Point is a favorite place for there are plenty of fish there. There is also a point that resembles an aquarium with wrasse (a small marine fish) play in between the corals and soft corals.
Farther south, there is a large atoll in the middle of the sea called Takabakang. This place is a favorite of anglers and spear fishing. The current there is strong enough that preferred by large fishes like tuna gangs, schooling grouper, giant yrevally, and cod.
Turtle habitat is the beauty on the other side. The Coast of Kapoposang island is where this rare animal lay eggs. Tourists may watch turtles but they must not interfere in any way. These animals are protected.
Kapoposang has become the magnet of Spermonde region, this island is open to anyone who wants to visit it, they just have to abide by rules not to make any damage on the environment and detrimental to society.
Several locations on Kapoposang is identified as the area for Hawksbill turtle nesting places, December to April is the spawning season for this species.
Special for Turtle Point, Kapoposang has one particular point which is a natural habitat for the Hawksbills. Hawksbills in Kapoposang is very tame since it's rarely disturbed by the local community, if in other places tourists can only see the turtle on land, in this place they can swim, take pictures, even tap directly on the sea turtle shell.
To meet these unique species, you just dive for about half an hour at this point and swim as far as approximately 500 meters, then you can watch dozens of Hawksbill turtle swimming freely in a variety of sizes between the beauty of coral reefs. Hawksbill turtle can also sometimes be found resting among the caves (cave) on the corals wall.
In this island there is a resort that is managed by PT Tirta Tour Makassar. The resort features a restaurant and sports facilities. Tourists can also hire a yacht to deliver them into their favorite dive sites and fishing.
There are also some dive resorts homestays run by the local community.
Diving facilities are usually set by the dive operators located in the city of Makassar. The main attraction in Kapoposang is the clear water conditions, with good visibility and diving spots in the form of drop off and a lot of fast-flowing areas inhabited by pelagic fishes like tuna, sharks and occasionally marine mammals such as dolphins and passing whales.
All dive points are located around the island an it takes only about 50-30 minutes from where you stay.
There are several paths to the Kapoposang, you can go from the Port Paotere and Pier POPSA in Makassar, Kalibone Pier at Maros Regency and Tonasa Pier at District Pangkep.
Using traditional boat takes about 6 hours from Makassar, 7 hours from Maros, and 8 hours of Pangkep. But using a speedboat from POPSA will reduce it to only 3 hours.
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We arrive in some towns with few, if any, contacts and no preconceived ideas with the hope that we'll come across an unexpected project gem. Often this means discovering something in its teething stages, whereas other times people are struggling to figure out how to get started. And then there are also those who have given up before they even get going.
In Victoria West, for example, chatting to people in the street led us to a bundle of government funded social initiatives including a soup kitchen for the youth and elderly, and a variety of skills development programs for the unemployed.
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Unexpected, old fashioned charm welcomed us to Matjiesfontein. In addition to taking in the touristy highlights, however, we also managed to find a government-sponsored herb garden and nursery that looked like it had some real potential.
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A great up and coming swop shop project that we found in Prince Albert has already seen some significant success after only a year of being in operation. Children in the community bring recyclable materials to the swop shop where they are weighed in exchange for points. Points can then be used to purchase a meal or something from the shop, which s stocked with various items, ranging from food to pencil cases and clothing, most of which are donated by local people.
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A couple of weeks ago I had the most disastrous morning of stitch and bitch, I don't know if the coffee was too strong, but I spent half a morning sewing very badly and the other half of the morning unpicking all my work. The aim of the morning had been to make a make up bag as a birthday gift for my god daughter. I had already bought this tasteless dressing-up beauticians outfit and decided to add some make up and bits to make a deliciously pink and naughty present (my little girl has been in tears over this present - it's just not fair that I'm giving it to someone else).
Eventually I plucked up the courage to start again and now it is ready to be posted to a little girl who will hopefully love it as much as my little girl does.
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In 1755 the first sewing machine was invented by the German inventor, Karl Weisenthal, who created the first sewing machine needle, but never finished the invention of the machine. The first machine that was usable was invented in 1790, by British Inventor, Thomas Saint. It only used one thread to form a chain stitch, and was mostly used on shoes. It didn't have a needle, but used an awl to get through the heavy leather fabric. And it never was produced beyond the patent model.
The man who figured out the two-thread system we use today was American Walter Hunt in 1834—he also invented the safety pin. But he gave up the invention when he became convinced that his sewing machine would cause too many seamstresses to be out of work.
The inventor who finally got it right has a familiar name: Singer.
Singer brought the sewing machine to the people. He advertised, and provided service-after-the-sale. He sold the machines for $75-$125 in fancy showrooms, and let people pay in installments. This was essential for sales, as the normal annual income was $500 and as such, people would have to pool their money to buy a single machine for an entire small town.
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Dangerous Dogs in WA - Which dogs are Dangerous?
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Dangerous Dog Collars - What do I have to know?
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Any breed dog can be dangerous. The Act defines 3 types
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· Dangerous Dog (Declared)
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Restricted Dog Breeds - What breeds are restricted in WA?
· dogo Argentino
· fila Brasileiro
· Japanese tosa
· American pit bull terrier
· Pit bull terrier
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This includes a mix of two or more breeds that includes a restricted breed. Your local shire office in Western Australia can assist.
Breeding Pit Bull Terriers - Are they allowed in WA?
All restricted dog breeds are required to be sterilised. If you have a restricted breed dog, it is compulsory that you notify your local government of it.
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The main identifier of a dangerous dog is the special collar that they are required to wear. These collars have red and yellow diagonal stripes where one of these colours must be fluorescent.
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Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Island duo in Olympic figure skating!
Just because it's the Winter Olympics, doesn't mean that islandistas aren't still on the scene!
Even though we're from the tropics, we still know how to work the ice and Bermudan ice skater Vanessa James did just that on Monday, "electrifying" the crowd at Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum along with her figure-skating partner, Yannick Bonheur as they competed for France.
James, who also has Barbadian roots, took a circuitous route to the Winter Olympics, where she and Bonheur made history as the first black pairs figure-skaters.
She had originally competed for Britain, as she had British citizenship through her Bermudian father, Kevin James and was that country's first black skating champion in 2005. However, after looking for a suitable pairs partner for years, she linked up with Bonheur and two years ago, switched to represent France.
As it so happens, Bonheur also has island roots, as his parents are originally from Martinique.
While they didn't win, the two endeared themselves to the audience with a daring, acrobatic routine and placed 14th.
Of their history-making turn on the ice, Bonheur said that they didn't set out to make history.
"I didn't search for a black girl in the first place, just a girl who wanted to try and work for it."
They aren't the first black skaters on the ice - Debi Thomas won a bronze medal back at the 88 Calgary Winter Olympics - or even at these games. German Robin Szolkowy (Tanzanian father, German mother) won bronze in the same contest with partner Aliona Savchenko.
But they are the first all-black duo in a sport ... shoot an Olympiad, that is still very light and the fact that there is now a black pair - and an island pair! in ice-skating is interesting to note.
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The end of the 2014 cross country season marks five years since MoCorunning.com published the All-Decade Teams
(Boys, Girls) which celebrated the best XC athletes
who competed for Montgomery County teams between 2000 and 2009. The next all-decade team will be a more
manageable project if there is a halfway checkpoint. Hence, this project is called the "Half-Decade Team" to
celebrate the best athletes who competed in Montgomery County between 2010 and 2014. Note: unlike the track &
field half-decade team which recognized athletes graduating in 2010 or later, the cross-country half decade team
recognizes athletes who competed in the Fall of 2010 and graduated in 2011 or later.
Selection Process
MoCorunning's Kevin Milsted researched and nominated 15 boys and 15 girls for consideration for this Half-Decade
Team. Coaches with more than 5 years of experience in Montgomery County were asked to review MoCorunning's
nominees and vote for the most deserving 10 boys and 10 girls, ranked in order, based on whatever criteria was
most important to him or her. The 10 athletes with the highest score based on the coaches' votes are now shown
here as members of the MoCorunning Half-Decade Team. Coaches were asked to "write in" 2 additional boys and 2
additional girls which were not already nominated by MoCorunning. The athletes with the most write-in votes were
added to the honorable mention list along with the other nominees.
The following coaches contributed to this Half-Decade Team. Without their thoughtful consideration of each
athlete, this project would not have been possible.
Tom Arnold, Good Counsel
Angelique Bosse, Montgomery Blair
Robert Burke, Clarksburg
Steve Hays, Whitman
Paul Jacobson, Churchill
Karl Kraus, Rockville
Seann Pelkey, Quince Orchard
Dave Warren, Churchill
Tom Rogers, Richard Montgomery
Dan Reeks, Sherwood
Tom Martin, Walter Johnson
Scott Mathias, Clarksburg
Kellie Redmond, Wootton
Mike Sauter, Northwood
Scott Silverstein, Churchill
Herb Tolbert, Gaithersburg
Michael Trumbull, Wheaton
Robert Youngblood, Northwest
Eric DaSilva, Einstein
Chad Young, B-CC
Half-Decade Team Athletes
Athlete of the Half-DecadeNora McUmber, B-CC 2015 High School
Personal Bests: 17:34.3 5k (NXN Southeast)Medal Count: 3 County, 2 Region, 1 State, 1 NXN
RegionNotes: Was voted unanimously by 20 coaches as Montgomery County's top XC athlete from 2010 to
2014. Won three consecutive county titles, a state title, and the NXN Southeast Region title. Ran personal best
17:34.3 in winning the NXN Southeast Region, the fastest 5k time by a Montgomery County athlete in 19 years.
Finished 48th at Nike Cross Nationals. Holds county championship course record (Bohrer Park format) at 18:09.
Held Mocorunning's #1 ranking for a record 16 weeks (non-consecutive) over three seasons.
Anna Ryba, Whitman 2012High School
Personal Bests: 18:27.16 5k (County Championship)Medal Count: 1 County, 1 Region, 1 StateNotes:
Swept County, 4A West Region, and 4A State titles in 2010. Ran personal best 18:27.16 at county championship to
win county title by 27 seconds. Completed state course at Hereford in 19:16, fastest time by Montgomery County
athlete since Karen Pulliam in 2000 (prior to Hereford course modification in 2014). Was runner-up at Peter
Geraghty Invitational, Georgetown Prep Classic, and Battle of the Potomac. Ended 2010 season as Mocorunning's #1
ranked runner. Competes for Williams College.
Caroline Guiot, Whitman 2012 High School
Personal Bests: 18:52.8 5k (Counties) Medal Count: 1 Regional, 1 StateNotes: Set personal best
18:52.8 in runner-up effort at county championship and went on to win 4A west regional and 4A state titles in
2011. Also finished 12th at Oatlands and 15th at Paul Short. Finished the 2011 season ranked #1 on Mocorunning's
XC Rankings. Competes for Middlebury College.
Lucy Srour, Churchill 2015High School
Personal Bests: 18:07.0 5k (NXN Southeast)Medal Count: 1 CountyNotes: In 2011, won Bull Run
Invitational Large race, Great American White race, and Montgomery County title. Was also regional and state
runner-up as freshman. Held Mocorunning's #1 ranking for seven weeks in 2012. As senior, finished as county and
regional runner-up and finished 3rd at states. Closed out senior campaign with personal best 18:07.0 5k at NXN
Caroline Beakes, B-CC 2015High School
Personal Bests: 17:50.40 5k (NXN Southeast)Medal Count: 1 State Notes: In 2012, placed second at
counties and regionals before winning 4A state title at Hereford in 19:17.4. Placed 9th at the NXN Southeast
Regional in 17:50.4, the second fastest 5k time by a county athlete in the last 19 years. Finished the 2012
season ranked #1 on Mocorunning's XC ranking. Missed junior year due to injury and returned as senior to place
9th at county championship.
Anna Bosse, Walter Johnson 2011High
School Personal Bests (Since 2010): 18:49.20 5k (NXN Southeast)Notes: Held Mocorunning's #1 ranking for
5 weeks in 2010 and finished the season ranked #2. As senior, won the Bull Run Invitational elite race by 30
seconds and finished as runner-up at the 4A West Region and 4A State Championship. Prior to 2010, won the 4A
state title in 2008. Competes for Loyola University.
Lucie Noall, Clarksburg 2015High School
Personal Bests: 18:29.76 5k (4A West at High Point), 18:19.1 3M (Keyser)Notes: Three times finished in
the top ten at the county, regional, and state championship. Was county and 4A West regional runner-up in 2013.
In 2014, won the Keyser Invitational, Bull Run Invitational (Large), and Coyote Run. Peaked at #2 on
Mocorunning's XC rankings.
Abbey Daley, Clarksburg 2013High School
Personal Bests: 18:57 5k (NXN Southeast), 18:08.1 3M (Frank Keyser)Medal Count: 1 RegionNotes:
Twice finished as 3A state runner-up. Four times finished in the top 7 at the county championship. Twice won the
Bull Run Invitational and Frank Keyser Invitational Large races. Peaked at #2 on Mocorunning's XC Rankings and
four times finished ranked in the top ten. Competes for Millersville University.
Abigail Green, Walter Johnson 2018High
School Personal Bests: 18:10.8 5k (NXN Southeast)Medal Count: 1 RegionNotes: Finished fourth
and clocked 14:32.6 in the 2.5 Mile Eastern States race at the Manhattan Invitational, fastest by Montgomery
County athlete in 20 years. Won the loaded 4A West regional at High Point Farm in 18:17.53. Finished 19th at NXN
Southeast in personal best 18:10.8. Finished 5th at counties and 4th at states. Peaked at #1 and finished
freshman campaign ranked #2 on Mocorunning's XC rankings.
Kiernan Keller, Walter Johnson 2015High
School Personal Bests: 18:29.56 5k (WJ Tri), 18:12.4 3M (Keyser) Notes: Peaked at #1 on Mocorunning's
XC rankings during a stretch where she won the Bull Run Invitational Elite Schools race, finished 7th at
Oatlands, and defeated B-CC's Nora McUmber in a dual meet. Finished 4th at the County Championship and 5th at
the 4A West Regional. Helped lead Walter Johnson to two consecutive team state titles.
Half-Decade Team Honorable Mention
Alexandra Phillips, Whitman 2012
Camille Bouvet, Walter Johnson 2011
Sophie El-Masry, Richard Montgomery
Claire Beautz, Poolesville 2015
Ava Farrell, B-CC 2012
Morgana D'Ottavi, Blair 2014
Claudia Wendt, Good Counsel 2018
Emily Murphy, Walter Johnson 2016
Britt Eckerstrom, Northwest 2011
Mia-Irene Gyau, Bullis 2016
Amanda Hayes-Puttfarcken, Sherwood
Sydney Almeida, Springbrook 2013
Background Information
The above article is designed to celebrate the best athletes from 2010 to 2014, but it also serves as a time capsule to be stored away and revisited many years from now. The references and language used in this article should be readily understood by Montgomery County cross country fans of today, but as the traditions, leadership, and organizational structure of our sport changes over time, so does our perspective and understanding of present day competitions compared to those of the past. I have spent hours looking at old cross country and track results from before I was born, and I think the following paragraphs will be helpful and fascinating to someone looking at our results many years into the future.
Season Structure
Montgomery County Public School (MCPS) teams compete in invitationals and dual meets throughout the regular season which have no direct impact on championship meets later in the season. A typical season will usually consist of 2 to 5 dual meets, 2 to 6 invitational meets, the county championship, the regional championship, and the state championship. Many athletes also choose to participate in post-season cross country competitions either for the enjoyment of one final cross country race or for the thrill of attempting to qualify for a high school national championship meet.
Dual Meets
MCPS is divided into four divisions with each division consisting of 6 or 7 teams. Teams are assigned to a division based on combined performance of male and female teams in divisional meets and at the county championship meet. Divisional alignment changes every two years. Dual meets consist of two or more teams, usually divisional opponents, racing head-to-head on a school campus or nearby park on a school day. Dual meet style scoring is used regardless of the number of teams involved; multiple scores are reported when three or more teams compete. If an opponent from outside the division is included in the meet, the dual meet scores for that team have no impact on the divisional standings. Divisional champions are recognized at the county championship meet awards ceremony.
Rules for determining MCPS Divisional Champions:
� The team with the highest winning percentage in divisional meets will be the champion.
� In the event of a tie, the team that has defeated the other team(s) with which it is tied will be the champion.
� If there is still a tie, then the tie will be broken by the lowest combined points scored in division meets.
� If a tie still remains, the largest combined margin of victory among the teams that are tied will be used.
MCPS teams have flexibility to compete in numerous invitational meets throughout the season. Each school has its own preferences, objectives, and logistical limitations to consider when selecting invitational meets.
Due to the great effort and dedication required on the part of meet organizers, invitational meets change over time. This section will briefly describe some of the most well-attended meets for Montgomery County teams between 2010 and 2014.
The Magruder Invitational - This early September meet was hosted by Magruder High School and located at the Agricultural Farm Park in Derwood, Maryland. It only existed from 2008 to 2011, but it was a great early-season showcase for some of the area�s top talent.
Peter Geraghty Invitational - Montgomery County teams were sad to see this meet retired after the 2011 season. Hosted by Mount St. Mary's University in early September, the trip to Emmitsburg, MD was an early-season tradition for schools from Hagerstown to Gettysburg to Baltimore and DC.
Track and Trail Invitational - More and more Montgomery County teams are discovering this early September meet hosted by Cecil County Schools in the far northeast corner of Maryland.
The Woodward Relays - This early September relay meet followed Coach Greg Dunston to Georgetown Prep School in 2007 and remains a signature race in Montgomery County. Athletes complete a 3x1 mile circuit, only resting while his or her teammate is on the course. A 5k novice race is also contested.
The Georgetown Prep Classic - There have been 41 renditions of this Montgomery County signature meet hosted on Georgetown Prep's campus. Teams come from near and far to compete in this mid-October meet including a team from England which has attended on multiple occasions. In some years, the GP Classic has fallen on the same date as the MCPS Championship Meet which eliminates the participation of the local county public school teams.
Landon Invitational - Landon's home meet is a relatively low key convergence of many area private schools usually at the end of September.
The Coyote Run - This early October meet hosted by Clarksburg High School was started in 2012 at High Point Farm in Clarksburg. It is usually contested on a weekday afternoon to mimic the 4A West Regional meet hosted at the same venue later in October.
The DCXC Invitational - This meet hosted by Pacers Running Stores was tremendously successful in its first year in 2014. Pacers provided all the bells and whistles imaginable in an effort to treat high school runners like rock stars and bring XC back to the District of Columbia.
The Bull Run Invitational - This late September meet is used by many teams as a chance to experience and practice the notoriously difficult state championship course hosted on the Hereford High School campus. The meet was canceled in 2013 due to campus construction, but it resumed in 2014 with a modified course.
The Oatlands Invitational - This late September mega-meet hosted in Leesburg, Virginia is quintessential cross country and perhaps the greatest showcase of talent in the DC Metropolitan area. With some races approaching 1000 runners on the challenging race course at one time, a top 10 finish at Oatlands can be considered a tremendous accomplishment. Other large Northern Virginia meets include the Great Meadow Invitational, Octoberfest Invitational, and Glory Days Invitational, but none are quite as well-attended by Montgomery County schools as Oatlands.
The Frank Keyser Invitational - This meet is a Montgomery County favorite hosted less than an hour's drive away from most Montgomery County schools at Boonsboro High School. Whether the course is advertised as 5k or 3 miles in length, it is guaranteed to produce some of the fastest times of the year.
Great American and Adidas Invitationals - The Wakemed Soccer Park in Cary, North Carolina is an annual destination for cross country teams all over the southeast region of the US. The Great American and Adidas Invitationals offer tremendous competition on a flat and wide-open 5k course. Montgomery County schools might choose one meet or the other as an overnight trip, depending on how the dates fall on the calendar.
Manhattan Invitational - This invitational in Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx, New York is an annual destination for cross country teams all over the northeast region of the US. A 2.5 mile race on a difficult course with tremendous history and an accelerated race day schedule offers a unique experience for schools that choose this as an overnight trip.
Championship Season
In 2009, Northwood High School introduced the Down County Consortium (DCC) Championship Meet for schools in that system (Blair, Einstein, Kennedy, Wheaton, Northwood, and feeder middle and elementary schools) to compete in a championship of its own. In 2011, that meet expanded to include schools in the Northeast Consortium (Blake, Paint Branch, Springbrook) and the meet became known as the Consortia Championships.
All 25 public schools compete at the Montgomery County Championship Meet around the third Saturday of October. This meet was held on the Gaithersburg High School campus from 2000 to 2010 with the exception of 2002. In 2011, the GHS campus underwent construction and it was no longer possible to hold the meet on the same course, but the meet did not move far. A new county championship course was developed on the grounds of Bohrer Park adjacent to Gaithersburg High School. The course is very flat and fast, offering athletes an opportunity to set personal bests at the end of the season. The school construction is complete, but the county meet will remain on the Bohrer Park course until someone decides to make a change.
In the final week of October or the first week of November, MCPS teams compete in their designated regional meet. The regional meet is the only elimination meet of the season. A team must finish in the top 50% of entered complete teams to qualify for the state championship meet. Individuals must finish among the top 25% of competitors to qualify individually if his or her school does not qualify. Schools are divided into regions at the state level based on student population. From 2010 through 2014, Montgomery County Schools competed in the 2A West, 3A West, 4A West, and 4A North. Regional alignment changes approximately every 3 years.
The 2A West Regional Meet was hosted by Middletown High School from before 2010 through 2012. In 2013 and 2014, the 2A West regional meet moved to Eldersburg where it was hosted by Liberty High School.
The 3A West Regional Meet was hosted by Watkins Mill High School since before 2010 through 2014. Watkins Mill's home course is a very challenging course where a runner may record his or her slowest time of the season despite the high stakes of a regional meet.
The 4A West Regional Meet was held in conjunction with the 3A West Regional Meet at Watkins Mill for several years up through the 2010 season. Because the meet was held on a week night after Daylights Savings Time ended, and because the meet has occasionally fallen on Halloween, coaches desired a shorter regional meet that would be finished before dark. The 4A West Regional meet separated from the 3A West and moved to High Point Farm in Clarksburg, Maryland in 2011 where it has been contested each year since. Despite tough footing in places, the High Point Farm course gives athletes an opportunity to record fast times before the state championship.
Montgomery County schools have competed in the 4A North since 2011. The 4A North Regional meet was contested at Dulaney High School during this time.
The Maryland State Championship Meet has traditionally been held at Hereford High School since 1980 with a few exceptions. In 1991 and 1992, the meet was held at Western Maryland College. In 2013, the meet was held at the same venue, but the college had since been renamed to McDaniel College. The reason for the move in 2013 was construction on the Hereford High School campus. In 2014, the state championship meet returned to a modified course at Hereford.
The Hereford High School cross country course is notoriously difficult, to the point that a finish time of 16:00 was an unbreakable barrier for boys for many years (only one boy in 2008 broke 16:00 at the state championship between 1995 and 2012). The 3.0 mile Hereford course remained mostly unchanged from 1995 to 2012. The MPSSAA state record book recognizes 1995 to 2012 as the years of the "certified course" for which state records can be compared. Runners generally ran faster on the modified course in 2014 than on the traditional Hereford course.
Private Schools
Montgomery County private schools compete against the public schools at invitationals throughout the regular season, but the public and private schools do not compete in the same championship meets. Most private schools have a conference championship at the end of October or early November, but some private schools remain completely independent. Montgomery County private schools compete in the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC, Co-ed), Interstate Athletic Conference (IAC, All-Boys), Mid-Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAC, All-Boys), Independent School League (ISL, All-Girls), and Potomac Valley Athletic Conference (PVAC, Co-ed).
In 2012, the first Montgomery County Independent Schools Championship was contested. As the name suggests, the meet crowns the county champions of the private schools located within Montgomery County�s borders; however, participation is optional for each school and the meet has seen less than 100% participation of eligible schools in its first three years. The meet has been contested at Bullis, Sandy Spring Friends School, and Landon.
The DC-MD Private Schools State Championships has been through several variations in name and format, but in 2008, the meet landed in its current venue, the Agricultural Farm Park in Derwood, Maryland. The meet welcomes independent schools located within the borders of Maryland and the District of Columbia to compete for a large school or small school state title. A school is considered a large school if its student population is greater than 500 students for coed schools or 250 students for single sex. Home-schooled students may also be eligible to compete. Unlike the public schools state championship, the meet also has junior varsity races to allow developing runners to compete through the end of the season.
In 2007, the American Running Association introduced the Battle of the Potomac, a post-season high school and middle school cross country competition which pins Maryland, Virginia, DC, and West Virginia runners against one another based on the state in which they live. The meet is a Montgomery County favorite due to the scenic venue at Smokey Glenn Farm, the customized state-based racing singlets, the barbecue dinner, and the inevitable dance party at the awards ceremony.
The Footlocker Cross Country National Championship Meet has been contested since 1979 and has been hosted in Balboa Park in San Diego, California every year since 2002. Competitors must finish in the top 10 at one of four regional qualifying meets to qualify for this national championship meet. Maryland is in the Northeast Region along with ten other states and the District of Columbia. The Northeast Regional Meet has historically been held in Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx, New York; however, the meet temporarily moved to Sunken Meadows State Park in New York from 2009 to 2011 due to construction.
The NXN Championship is Nike's team-oriented national championship meet formerly known as Nike Team Nationals (NTN). The meet became open to individual qualifiers and was rebranded to NXN (Nike Cross Country Nationals) in 2008. Teams must finish in the top 2 at one of eight regional qualifying meet to qualify as a team, and individuals must finish among the top five individuals not from a qualifying team. Maryland is in the NXN Southeast Region along with ten other states and the District of Columbia. Since 2008, the Southeast Region meet has been hosted at the WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, North Carolina. The NXN Championship Meet was contested in a muddy, bumpy horse track in Portland, Oregon for its first several years. Often in snowy conditions, the meet boasted a rugged, true-XC experience in contrast to Footlocker's sunny southern California meet, but in 2014 the NXN venue moved to a well-groomed, all-grass golf course in Portland, Oregon.
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Set in the elegant residential district of Parioli, Hilton Garden Inn Rome Claridge is perfect for a business break or a relaxed Roman holiday. Only 20 minutes from central Rome's famous tourist attractions, like the Trevi Fountain and the Vatican, this hotel is ideally located. We are only 15 minutes from Stazione Termini - Rome's main rail station - and less than 35 minutes from Rome Ciampino (CIA) Airport. The spectacular Borghese Gardens are within walking distance of this Rome hotel, as are a host of international embassies.
Stay connected in the complimentary 24-hour business center and work with our staff to plan a meeting or event for up to 222 in the hotel's four contemporary meeting rooms. Relax in your modern, comfortable guest room with complimentary WiFi, a smart phone, and access to worldwide newspapers and magazines with Pressreader. Keep drinks cool with the in-room refrigerator and prepare snacks from the 24-hour Pavilion Pantry® in the microwave. Enjoy access to the on-site Tesla charging station. Work out in the modern Fitness Center and soothe tired muscles in the sauna or steam room. Parking is available within the Hilton Garden Inn Rome Claridge with a private garage available upon request.
All of the spacious Guest Rooms and Suite at the Hilton Garden Inn Rome Claridge features stylish décor and are fully equipped with modern conveniences to ensure you enjoy a comfortable stay. If you need to work, the spacious desk, ergonomic chair, remote printing to the business center and complimentary WiFi will ensure you can stay productive. Relax on the sumptuous bed and watch a movie on the 32-inch LCD TV. All rooms also boast a convenient hospitality center with tea/coffee maker and mini-fridge for your convenience.
Find everything you need for a comfortable and productive stay at this stylish hotel in Rome. Dine on delicious cooked-to-order breakfast items at Claridge Restaurant and choose from the a la carte menu at lunch and dinner. Savor delectable room service as you relax in one of our stylish guest rooms or stock up on flavorful meals and snacks from the 24-hour Pavilion Pantry®. Do business in the 24-hour business center, work out in the Fitness Center or visit the hotel's 'wellness zone' with relaxing sauna and steam room - the perfect spot to unwind after a busy day.
The excellent location of the Hilton Garden Inn Rome Claridge hotel sets guests in the heart of the stylish 'Parioli' area of Rome. Enjoy easy access to the city center and visit the Villa Borghese Gardens for breathtaking scenery. The Gardens are also home to a number or buildings, attractions and the Galleria Borghese, showcasing a stunning collection of paintings, sculpture and antiques.
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