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Property Details
Apartment, 4 Bedrooms, 1.5 Baths, 10 Sleeps
Tradition combined with Location, Location, Location! This spacious, charming, 2 story apartment is located in the heart of one of Ocean City's famous neighborhoods on the beachblock of Brighton Place (one of the most sought after streets on the island). This home is positioned only a short walk from the island's main stretch of the famous Ocean City Boardwalk and close to great Northend Beaches. Easy access to all OC has to offer without being right in the middle of the action. The traditional warmth of natural wood and brick décor, coupled with an expansive floor plan, modern kitchen, family room, 4 bedrooms, and 1 and 1/2 bathrooms make for a truly unique family living space. Additional features include central-air, 2 TV viewing areas (living room & family room), an additional conveniently-located (rear entrance) refrigerator-freezer and 8 complimentary (on-loan) beach tags. The inviting large shaded front porch is perfect for relaxing. The ground-level rear area provides an 8'x8' enclosed outside shower/changing room, a gas BBQ, and parking for 2 vehicles.
'Not just a vacation, an ongoing tradition!' Our goal is to provide your family an opportunity to rest, relax & be refreshed and build the kinds of memories that make for a vacation tradition. The kind of Ocean City *memories our family has.
How have we done?
- We have been Ocean City visitors for over 43 years and have been providing family vacation rentals since 1979.
- Last year, 35 of 45 weeks were rented to 25 families who have returned for at least 3 seasons.
- Eleven of those families have returned for at least 13 seasons.
- Five of those families have returned for at least 23 seasons.
- Three families have returned for at least 28 seasons.
These families are like our extended family. In fact one adult child of a longtime tenant said, 'When our parents are gone, we're 'grandfathered-in', aren't we?' Of course they are!
*Life is a process of creating memories. We have a choice of creating good memories or not-so-good memories, and it's never too late to start creating good memories. We have & continue to create many wonderful memories of Brighton Place:
Sit, walk, jog, bike, surrey-ride or shop on the boardwalk and just watch a sunrise or watch families having fun - walk, play, rest or just meditate on the beach - swim & bodysurf in the ocean - breakfast at Oves, dinner at the Crabtrap or Island Grill - pizza at Manco & Manco - ice cream at the Carousel or Kohr Bros - jog or bike to Longport - concerts at the Music Pier - BBQ cookouts - thanking God for all His blessings - Thanksgiving family dinners - family grace before meals - Easter Sunrise Service at the Music Pier - Sunday Service at the Tabernacle and mass at St. Frances Cabrini - taking the kids (& grandkids) to the playground or Wonderland for rides or to the Water Park - the McFadden/Barry annual weeklong family reunion - the McFadden/McCoppin annual weeklong family reunion - visits from our 4 children & their spouses and 10 grandchildren - greeting our returning friends & visitors and sharing the year's events.
We're sure you have similar or additional memories as well.
Please consider continuing your ongoing tradition and memory-building with McFadden Vacation Rentals.
This is an economical family-friendly rental apartment located at 833 Brighton Place, Ocean City, NJ 08226. No high school senior groups please.
One block (24 houses) to beach and boardwalk. Beach tags are provided on a loan basis.
Ocean City is a family resort. It maintains it's family image with a rich, diverse religious tradition, having evolved originally from a Methodist summer vacation camp.
Contact Dan McFadden at our email or phone or
google McFadden Vacation Rentals for complete details on this unit.
About the Owner
About Daniel McFadden
A professional Electrical Engineer for 40 years with a wife of 47 years and a family of 4 married children and 10 grandchildren. I enjoy sailing, jogging, biking and family times in Ocean City.
Daniel McFadden purchased this apartment in 1978
Why Daniel McFadden chose Ocean City
Two reasons:
1. The unit - This large, spacious unit with it's open floor plan, beamed ceiling, and paneled & brick decor, is spectacular and a one-of-a-kind family gathering place.
2. The location - Brighton place is unequaled for proximity to the boardwalk amusements, city recreational block and stores, while being close to the tranquility of the 'Gardens' section of Ocean City.
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"Two reasons: 1. The unit - This large, spacious unit with it's open floor plan, beamed ceiling, and paneled & brick decor, is spectacular and a one-of-a-kind family gathering place. 2. The location - Brighton place is unequaled for proximity to the boardwalk amusements, city recreational block and stores, while being close to the tranquility of the 'Gardens' section of Ocean City."
Activity and Interests
Ocean City is a family resort. It maintains it's family image with a rich, diverse religious tradition, having evolved originally from a Methodist summer vacation town. It is dry, i.e. alcoholic beverages are not permitted to be sold or consumed in public facilities.
The Ocean City Music Pier offers excellent musical / cultural programs throughout the summer. Ocean City's boardwalk (about 40 feet wide) runs 2 & 1/2; miles from approx. 1st St. (north end) to 23rd St. (south end). The boardwalk stores / amusements run from 6th St.
to 14th St. The boardwalk provides an excellent place to walk, jog, bike, shop in the numerous stores, eat in the many restaurants, or ride the various amusements.
Brighton Place is 2 blocks long. One long block (Atlantic Ave. to Corinthian Ave.) and one short (5 houses) block (Corinthian Ave. to the beach). Brighton Place runs in an east- west direction between Atlantic Ave. and the boardwalk. It runs parallel to the numbered streets and is located between 4th St. and 5th St. The property at
833 Brighton Place is 24 houses to beach/boardwalk. There are 2 blocks of empty boardwalk between Brighton Place and the stores/amusements starting at 6th St. The block between 5th St. and 6th St. is the municipal block, i.e. it contains shuffleboard, basketball, tennis and track & field facilities.
Brighton Place is conveniently located close (but not too close) to food stores, restaurants, amusements and shopping. A Catholic church is located 3 blocks away (2nd St. & Atlantic Ave.). The Tabernacle church (nondenominational) is two blocks away (5th St. &
Wesley Ave.) and numerous other churches are within walking distance. The shopping district and a new Super Fresh Store are 9 blocks away (8th St. & West Ave.). Big Lots, Super K, Acme, & Shoprite, as well as restaurants serving alcoholic beverages are available in nearby Somer's Point. Food and entertainment are available only 20 minutes away in the Atlantic
City Casinos.
Ocean City offers beach activities, walking, jogging, biking, tennis, basketball, shuffleboard, volleyball, parasailing, amusements, water park, fishing, skateboarding, and golf. Manco & Manco Pizza is outstanding. Benny's Bread is great for Italian bread and home made take-out. Voltaco's has outstanding sandwiches.
In short, Ocean City, New Jersey is a wonderful place to spend a family vacation! Many of our tenants have been coming back for over 20 years.
Rates & Availability
Rental rates
|Rate Period
|Weekend Night
My Standard Rate
Dec 7 2016 - May 25 2017
Changeover Day: Saturday
2 night minimum stay
Mid June
Jun 3 2017 - Jun 23 2017
7 night minimum stay
Late June
Jun 24 2017 - Jun 30 2017
7 night minimum stay
Jul 1 2017 - Aug 25 2017
7 night minimum stay
Late Summer
Aug 26 2017 - Sep 1 2017
7 night minimum stay
Labor Day
Sep 2 2017 - Sep 3 2017
2 night minimum stay
Sep 4 2017 - Sep 30 2017
2 night minimum stay
Oct 1 2017 - Dec 31 2017
2 night minimum stay
Additional information about rental rates
$100 at time of reservation
50% in one month
Balance one month before move-in
Owner's Cancellation Policy
- 50% refund if canceled at least 7 days before arrival date.
- 100% refund if canceled at least 14 days before arrival date.
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Property Type
- apartment
- Adventure
- Budget
- Family
- Air Conditioning
- Internet
- Coffee Maker
- Dishes & Utensils
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Oven
- Refrigerator ...
- Stove
- Toaster
- Dining Area
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters ...
- children welcome
- non smoking only
- pets not allowed
Location Type
- Beach View
- Downtown
- bay/sound
- churches
- cinemas
- coin laundry
- live theater
- marina
- playground
- recreation center
- restaurants
- water parks
Leisure Activities
- beachcombing
- gambling casinos
- scenic drives
- walking
Local Services & Businesses
- ATM/bank
- fitness center
- groceries
- hospital
- laundromat
- massage therapist
- medical services
Sports & Adventure Activities
- basketball court
- cycling
- deepsea fishing
- fishing
- golf
- jet skiing
- paragliding
- pier fishing
- sound/bay fishing
- surf fishing
- surfing
- swimming
- tennis
- wind-surfing
Floor Area
- 2400 sq. ft.
- Bathroom 1
- Bathroom 2
- Half Bathroom
- 1 & 1/2 Baths
- 4 Bedrooms, Sleeps 10
- Bedroom 1
- Bedroom 2
- Bedroom 3
- Bedroom 4
- Bedroom #1 QS Bed, Bedroom #2 DS Bed, Bedroom #3 DS Bed, Beddoom #4 Twin Size Beds (2), Den with sofa-bed
- Outdoor Grill
- Guests provide their own meals
- This property is located at 849 Brighton Place, Ocean City, NJ 08226. The unit is fully furnished (except for bed linens/towels) and has w/w carpeting, large screen TV/VCR/DVD, microwave, dishwasher, telephone, wireless DSL, washer/dryer, outside enclosed h/c shower, large rear shared sun deck (fiberglass w/vinyl railings) with gas grill and off-street parking for 2 cars. One block (16 doors) to beach and boardwalk. Beach tags are provided. Contact Dan McFadden at our email or phone or google McFadden Vacation Rentals for complete details on this and other units.


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Expanding Opportunities' Beverly Stone and two volunteers, Mike and Liz went into town on Thursday October 31. It wasn't long before a little boy dressed in some rather smelly clothes popped out from behind a truck with his hand out. He was holding a bottle of the infamous glue that street children sniff to remain high, not quite so hungry and rather warm. This little fellow's name was Philip. He was wearing two very dirty, and torn jackets. It is rather cold at night and very warm during the day. He keeps the jackets on so he doesn't lose them for the evening cold sleep on the sidewalk.
We took him to a local restaurant collecting another boy along the way. in exchange for the bottle of glue, we purchase something for them to eat. While they had their tea and mandazi, we asked questions. The boy's name is Philip. He had walked to town about two months ago after his mother beat him for stealing a shlling.
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Symphony Residence, a contemporary villa in Madrid by A-cero
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Symphony Residence is the work of architecture studio A-cero, who as always managed to create a modern and elegant building, in which art and architecture come together. Located in Las Rozas on the outskirts of Madrid, this modern style villa, spacious and bright has been designed in three levels, and has a total area of 762 square meters.
The residence has two pools and two indoor and outdoor Jacuzzis. The ground floor is divided into two parts, on the right side, there are bedrooms, living room / dining room and left the kitchen, bathroom and office.
A staircase and an elevator allow you to communicate from the basement to the first floor of 273 square meters. The floor is occupied by two children's bedrooms with dressing room, bathroom, living room, a room with a bathroom and a double bedroom with two closets and bathrooms.
A bridge also acts as a glass lobby, the library and the master bedroom suite with two small courtyards. For those who love space and something to do in your free time in the basement there is a swimming pool, sauna, sports, massage room, cinema.


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Frisky Sour
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Frisky Sour has a great taste. Frisky Sour gets its taste from soup mixed with beef broth and ice cubes, flavored with lemon juice.
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Serving size: Complete recipe
Calories 110 Calories from Fat 0
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Total Fat 0 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 5160.9 mg215%
Total Carbohydrates 13 g4.3%
Dietary Fiber 0.33 g1.3%
Sugars 8 g
Protein 18 g36.6%
Vitamin A 0.3% Vitamin C 62.3%
Calcium 0.6% Iron 0.14%
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Is Northwestern Finally Breaking Through?Posted by Jim Root on November 30th, 2016
It's nearly impossible to talk about Northwestern basketball without mentioning its ignominious streak of missing the NCAA Tournament in every year since the event's inception. While that dishonor receives nowhere near the public interest that north side of Chicago neighbor Cubs' 107-year World Series drought gets, it's a similar marker of futility. Wait — what's that? The Cubs did what this year? Well, I'll be darned… so can another long Windy City sports dry spell be snapped this year? Early indicators look good.
The outlook at this point is relatively positive, as head coach Chris Collins did an excellent job of fixing last year's primary problem — an incredibly weak non-conference schedule (334th nationally, per both KenPom's ranking system and ESPN's RPI formula). The Wildcats have already played a road game at Butler (L), neutral site games against Texas (W) and Notre Dame (L), and beat Wake Forest at home in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge earlier this week. A win at Butler or against the Irish would have been massively helpful for Northwestern's at-large cause, but a vastly improved non-conference strength of schedule already puts Collins' team ahead of last year's resume. As it's not even December yet, there's still work to do. Northwestern cannot afford a loss in its five remaining non-conference home games against shaky-to-very-bad foes, and a December 17 date with Dayton at the United Center in Chicago looms as the team's last chance to provide substance to its ledger. That game against the Flyers will present the Wildcats with the odd situation of having an interior advantage, something that they are unlikely to experience during the Big Ten grinder. Read the rest of this entry »


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Does physical activity counselling enhance the effects of a pedometer-based intervention over the long-term: 12-month findings from the Walking for Wellbeing in the west study
© Fitzsimons et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. 2012
Received: 11 October 2011
Accepted: 19 March 2012
Published: 19 March 2012
Pedometers provide a simple, cost effective means of motivating individuals to increase walking yet few studies have considered if short term changes in walking behaviour can be maintained in the long-term. The role of physical activity consultations in such interventions is unclear. The purpose of this study was to assess the sustainability of pedometer-based interventions and empirically examine the role of physical activity consultations using long-term results of a community-based walking study.
79 low active Scottish men and women (63 women and 16 men) from the Walking for Wellbeing in the West intervention study were randomly assigned to receive either: Group 1; pedometer-based walking programme plus physical activity consultations or Group 2; pedometer-based walking programme and minimal advice. Step counts (Omron HJ-109E Step-O-Meter pedometer), 7 day recall of physical activity (IPAQ long), mood (PANAS) and quality of life (EuroQol EQ-5D) were assessed pre-intervention and 12, 24 and 48 weeks after receiving the intervention. Body mass, body mass index and waist and hip circumference were assessed pre-intervention and 12 and 24 weeks after receiving the intervention. Analyses were performed on an intention to treat basis (baseline value carried forward for missing data) using mixed-factorial ANOVAs and follow-up t-tests.
A significant main effect of time (p < 0.001) was found for step-counts attributable to significant increases in steps/day between: pre-intervention (M = 6941, SD = 3047) and 12 weeks (M = 9327, SD = 4136), t(78) = - 6.52, p < 0.001, d = 0.66; pre-intervention and 24 weeks (M = 8804, SD = 4145), t(78) = - 4.82, p < 0.001, d = 0.52; and pre-intervention and 48 weeks (M = 8450, SD = 3855), t(78) = - 4.15, p < 0.001, d = 0.44. Significant effects were found for several variables of self-reported physical activity, mood and quality of life and are discussed. No other significant effects in health related outcomes were found.
Both interventions successfully increased and maintained step counts over 12 months. Physical activity consultations may encourage individuals to be active in other ways beyond walking and to reduce sitting time.
Trial Registration Number
Current Controlled Trials Ltd ISRCTN88907382
The relationship between an active lifestyle and improved health status is well established, with active individuals enjoying a plethora of health benefits [1]. Thirty minutes of moderate intensity activity on at least five days of the week has been shown to be sufficient to elicit health benefit [2, 3]. Current data suggests that less than a third of the adult population in Europe achieve this level of activity [4] and 10.4% of all premature deaths in Europe could be prevented if everyone who is currently inactive became active [5].
Walking interventions can be effective in reducing body weight, body mass index (BMI) and waist and hip circumference [6–8] and may be effective in improving mood, affect [7, 9, 10] and quality of life [11]. Conversely, some studies have demonstrated that a walking intervention is not sufficient to influence any of these health-related outcomes [12, 13]. The reasons for such equivocal results are unclear, therefore determining the potential health benefits that can be achieved through walking is crucial to the public health message.
Pedometers provide a simple, cost effective means of motivating individuals to increase walking [14]. Recent reviews have concluded that pedometer use is associated with an increase in physical activity of approximately 2,000 - 2,500 steps/day and decreases in BMI and body mass [15–17]. Having a step goal has been identified as a key predictor of an increase in activity, although evidence is lacking on the most appropriate goal to use.
Much of the evidence accumulated to date on the use of pedometers is from US based studies with relatively small sample sizes, and predominantly with clinical populations. Additionally, Bravata et al., acknowledged that previous pedometer interventions have incorporated multiple components (e.g. pedometers, step goals, physical activity counselling) and demonstrated heterogeneity in the intensity of the provision of cognitive and behavioural strategies [16]. In order to determine the most effective components the authors recommend empirically examining pedometer use with versus without physical activity counselling. Importantly, the majority of previous studies have been short-term in nature (1 - 15 weeks) [15, 16] and evidence is urgently needed to demonstrate if pedometer use is associated with longer term changes in physical activity behaviour and health outcomes [18]. Prior studies have thus far demonstrated mixed effectiveness of pedometer use over a 12-month period [15, 16, 19–21].
Walking for Well-Being in the West
The Walking for Wellbeing in the West (WWW) study is a multi-disciplinary community based walking intervention set in the West of Glasgow, Scotland. It was guided by the MRC framework for the evaluation of complex interventions [22] and incorporated behavioural, psychological, physiological, environmental, economic and qualitative elements [23, 24]. The study rationale and methods have been described in detail elsewhere [23]. Briefly, WWW was designed to examine pedometer use in low-active adults utilising two approaches; one incorporating additional cognitive and behavioural support through physical activity consultations and one without. Controlled outcome evaluation of the short-term (12 week) findings showed that a pedometer-based intervention combined with a physical activity consultation led to an increase of 3,175 steps/day compared with no significant change in a waiting-list control group [25]. Significant increases in positive affect, subjectively reported walking and decreases in subjectively reported sitting time were reported in the intervention group although no significant changes in anthropometric measures or inflammatory markers of health were found over the short-term [25, 26]
The purpose of this paper is to present a comparison of the effects of the two approaches over the longer-term (12 months) on physical activity levels and health outcomes. Thus, we aim to assess the sustainability of pedometer-based interventions and also empirically examine the role of physical activity counselling.
Design of the study
Recruitment for the trial involved leaflets delivered to individual households, posters and flyers displayed in the local area, community stands and advertisements in the local press. Participants were eligible to enter the trial if they were aged 18-65 years, able to understand the rationale behind the trial, were able to walk independently for 5-10 minutes, spoke English, and were in the precontemplation, contemplation or preparation stages of the Transtheoretical model of behaviour change [27] (with respect to meeting the current physical activity recommendations) using an adapted state of change algorithm. All participants were screened using the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q) [28].
The setting
Interviews, physical activity consultations, completion of questionnaires and data collection from pedometers took place in a specially allocated study room within a University building.
Assessment Procedures
The behavioural impact of the intervention was assessed over a 12 month period; therefore the baseline assessment in Group 2 participants was excluded from analysis for the purposes of providing a comparative dataset (baseline data used in circumstances of cases of missing data - see data treatment section). Walking behaviour was assessed using two methods. The primary outcome measure was pedometer step counts (Omron HJ-109E Step-O-Meter). Pedometer data were collected over a 7-day period utilising the HJ-109's memory function. Pre-intervention assessment of step counts was performed using a sealed pedometer to minimise potential reactivity [29]. A secondary measure of physical activity was conducted using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ; long version, self-report) [30]; a 7-day recall utilised to assess the domain and activity type of potential changes in activity, record changes not measured by the pedometer (e.g. swimming) as well as to provide a measure of sitting time.
Affect (an individual's feelings and emotions) was assessed using the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS) [31] and quality of life was measured using the Euroqol EQ-5D instrument which incorporates the EQ-5D descriptive system and the EQ VAS [32]. Further details on consistency and reliability of the questionnaires used are available in an earlier trial publication [25]. Body mass was measured on a precision balance (Sartorius, AG Gottingen, accuracy ± 0.001 kg). From these measurements BMI was calculated as height(m)/weight(kg)2; height was measured using a standard laboratory stadiometer. Waist-to-hip ratio was calculated from measurements made using a SECA 200 (SECA, Birmingham, UK) measuring tape.
In both groups, walking behaviour, affect and quality of life were recorded at a pre-intervention assessment and subsequently 12, 24 and 48 weeks (considered as 12-months) after receiving the intervention. Anthropometric assessments were taken at pre-intervention, 12 and 24 weeks. Study data were entered in a customised Microsoft Excel database and stored on a secure network drive. Good research practice guidelines were followed for data entry and security [33].
WWW Intervention
Full details of the WWW intervention, including theoretical framework, physical activity consultation and walking programme, have previously been published [23, 25] and an intervention manual is available online http://www.sparcoll.org.uk. A brief summary is provided below. The Transtheoretical Model of behaviour change [27] was used as a theoretical framework for the consultations which followed recommended guidelines [34]. The main cognitive elements of the consultation process focused on goal setting, self monitoring, discussion of barriers, formation of goals incorporating the walking programme and pedometer, enhancing self efficacy, finding social support and relapse prevention/support. A 12 week graduated walking programme aimed to increase participants average daily step count by 3,000 steps/day above baseline on at least five days of the week by week 6, followed by maintenance or subsequent increases if so desired by the participant. The 3,000 steps value is based on the assumption that an adult walking at a moderate pace takes approximately 100 steps/minute (1,000 steps/10 minutes) [35]. An increase of 3,000 steps/day would correspond to an increase of approximately 30 minutes of moderate physical activity, i.e. the physical activity recommendation for adults.
Participants in Group 1 received a 30 minute physical activity consultation at baseline with a trained member of the research team. Following the 12 week walking programme, participants received a second individual physical activity consultation focusing on relapse prevention strategies, encouragement and maintenance of activity. At 24 weeks participants received a written physical activity advice leaflet and at 36 weeks remote support in the form of a short telephone consultation. Participants randomised to Group 2 were allocated to a 12 week waiting list and were requested not to amend their current physical activity levels to act as a true control group. After this time Group 2 received an individualised 12 week walking programme identical to Group 1, five minutes of brief advice and a pedometer but did not receive a physical activity consultation (i.e. the waiting list control group then became a minimal intervention group). The main cognitive elements of the brief advice were goal setting and self monitoring. Immediately following the 12 week walking programme, and also at 24 weeks after receiving the intervention, participants received a short (approximately five minute) feedback session relating to their current levels of walking and use of the pedometer. No further support was provided to this group (see Figure 1).
Data treatment and statistical analysis
Analysis of the behavioural, psychological and health outcomes was conducted on an intention to treat basis, including both compliers and non-compliers to the intervention using SPSS version 19. Four options were considered when dealing with missing values (baseline values carried forward for missing data; complete case analysis; missing data replaced with average of other group at that time point; missing data replaced with the average of the minimal intervention group (Group 2) at that time point). The results were the same across all options for all outcome measures with the exception of BMI, hip circumference and waist-hip ratio where the following results were found: significant main effect for BMI when missing data replaced with average of other group at that time point; significant main and interaction effects for hip circumference when missing data replaced with average of other group at that time point or when missing data replaced with the average of the minimal intervention group (Group 2); significant main and interaction effects for waist/hip ratio when missing data replaced with average of other group at that time point.
After careful consideration we concluded that the effects found for these variables were small and not clinically meaningful. Therefore, results are presented as baseline value carried forward for missing values. It is our assumption that when people left the trial it is unlikely their activity levels increased any further and more likely that they would return to baseline values. Physical activity is our main outcome measure and there was no change in results for this variable across all different imputation options and a consistent approach to deal with missing data was considered preferable. In addition this is the most conservative form of analysis and reduces our risk of making a Type 1 error.
The primary outcome measure of steps and secondary outcome measures of mood, quality of life and health outcomes were analysed with 4(time) by 2(group) mixed-factorial Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). Significant interaction effects were explored with post-hoc independent t-tests to examine differences between groups in the mean change between time-points (pre-intervention - week 12, week 12 - week 24, week 24 - week 48). Where there was no significant interaction effect, then significant main effects were explored with post-hoc follow-up paired-samples t-tests to examine changes over time in comparison to pre-intervention levels (pre-intervention-week 12, pre-intervention-week 24, pre-intervention-week 48). Data from the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) were transformed (square root) prior to entry into the ANOVA given the non-parametric (positively skewed) nature of the raw data. All p values are reported without correction for multiple comparisons: when making multiple comparisons we have exercised caution with interpretation. Data are presented as Mean (M) ± Standard Deviation (SD) unless otherwise stated. A p-value of 0.05 was considered as statistically significant with borderline values investigated with caution. Data in tables include descriptive statistics and the main and interaction effect F-values from the ANOVA. Significant F-values are highlighted in the tables and post-hoc follow-up test results (F and t values, significance levels, and estimates of effect size - Cohen's d) are presented in the text.
Selected baseline characteristics of participants involved in the WWW study
Group 1
Group 2
Whole sample
Number, n (%)
39 (49)
40 (51)
79 (100)
Gender (M/F),% (n)
21 (8)/79 (31)
20 (8)/80 (32)
20 (16)/80 (63)
Age (years), Mean (± SD)
47.3 (9.3)
51.2 (7.9) a
49.2 (8.8)
Completed University or further education,% (n)
56 (22)
83 (33) b
70 (55)
Ethnicity (% White Scottish),% (n)
95 (37) c
88 (35) d
91 (72)
SIMD e (% in top 15%c),% (n)
13 (5)
8 (3)
10 (8)
Steps, Mean (± SD)
6802 (3212)
7078 (2911)
6941 (3047)
Step counts
Mean (SD) for step counts, mood (PANAS + ve, PANAS-ve) and quality of life (EQ-5D, EQ-VAS)
Mean (SD)
RM ANOVA F-value
Week 12
Week 24
Week 48
6802 (3212)
9977 (4669)
9201 (4468)
8678 (3871)
7078 (2911)
8693 (3483)
8417 (3821)
8228 (3874)
PANAS + ve
31.2 (6.7)
33.5 (7.4)
32.7 (7.5)
33.9 (8.3)
31.3 (7.6)
32.1 (6.8)
34.7 (7.5)
31.7 (6.4)
PANAS -ve
20.1 (7.2)
19.1 (7.0)
19.8 (8.2)
20.5 (7.6)
18.8 (7.5)
19.5 (7.5)
18.4 (7.3)
18.2 (8.1)
0.88 (0.12)
0.89 (0.12)
0.87 (0.16)
0.89 (0.12)
0.88 (0.12)
0.88 (0.17)
0.88 (0.12)
0.87 (0.17)
65.4 (18.3)
69.5 (17.8)
73.3 (18.2)
71.1 (19.7)
70.7 (18.6)
72.7 (16.3)
73.2 (18.1)
72.2 (17.6)
A significant main effect of time (p < 0.001) was found for step-counts but there was no significant interaction effect (see Table 2). Post-hoc tests showed significant increases in steps/day between: pre-intervention (M = 6941, SD = 3047) and 12 weeks (M = 9327, SD = 4136), t(78) = - 6.52, p < 0.001, d = 0.66; pre-intervention and 24 weeks (M = 8804, SD = 4145), t(78) = - 4.82, p < 0.001, d = 0.52; and pre-intervention and 48 weeks (M = 8450, SD = 3855), t(78) = - 4.15, p < 0.001, d = 0.44. There was no significant difference between groups in the number of participants who achieved a weekly step increase of ≥ 15,000 steps 12 months after receiving an intervention (Group 1 13/39 (33%); Group 2 11/40 (28%); χ 2 = 0.189, p = 0.664).
International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ)
Descriptive statistics for IPAQ variables (minutes), median (and range).
Time Point
RM ANOVA F value
Week 12
Week 24
Week 48
Work related physical activity
0 (1620)
0 (2520)
0 (1680)
0 (840)
0 (1650)
0 (1200)
0 (1350)
0 (1800)
Moderate PA
0 (1500)
0 (900)
0 (1680)
0 (900)
0 (600)
0 (1500)
0 (1500)
0 (1500)
Vigorous PA
0 (1080)
0 (1800)
0 (1680)
0 (1080)
0 (540)
0 (480)
0 (480)
0 (150)
0 (3000)
30 (4680)
20 (4320)
0 (2520)
0 (2730)
0 (2580)
0 (2550)
0 (2550)
Transport physical activity
105 (1680)
140 (900)
150 (720)
150 (1680)
70 (1680)
103 (1680)
95 (1680)
80 (1680)
0 (0)
0 (0)
0 (0)
0 (0)
0 (40)
0 (60)
0 (60)
0 (40)
105 (1680)
140 (900)
150 (720)
150 (1680)
70 (1720)
103 (1720)
95 (1720)
80 (1720)
Housework physical activity
Moderate inside home
210 (2100)
150 (840)
360 (900)
240 (2100)
120 (1260)
0 (840)
20 (1500)
0 (840)
Moderate outside home
0 (2100)
0 (1680)
30 (1260)
30 (2100)
0 (840)
20 (840)
30 (1800)
0 (840)
Vigorous outside home
0 (840)
0 (840)
0 (840)
0 (840)
0 (360)
0 (900)
0 (960)
0 (360)
360 (4200)
300 (2520)
400 (2340)
420 (4200)
203 (2520)
170 (2520)
270 (2520)
240 (2520)
Leisure time physical activity
40 (840)
100 (840)
120 (1260)
90 (2100)
16 (840)
60 (420)
30 (600)
55 (840)
Moderate PA
0 (360)
0 (60)
0 (300)
0 (210)
0 (180)
0 (60)
0 (90)
0 (240)
Vigorous PA
0 (180)
0 (120)
0 (480)
0 (720)
0 (600)
0 (140)
0 (360)
0 (240)
60 (840)
120 (840)
120 (1260)
160 (2610)
60 (840)
75 (420)
40 (780)
65 (840)
Combined domains
Total walking
225 (3360)
290 (2850)
250 (2310)
240 (3360)
155 (1925)
235 (1740)
204 (1740)
230 (1845)
Total moderate PA
420 (4380)
405 (2760)
525 (4020)
465 (4380)
263 (2100)
95 (2400)
105 (3300)
8 (1800)
Total vigorous PA
0 (1080)
0 (1800)
0 (1680)
0 (1080)
0 (600)
0 (480)
0 (480)
0 (240)
Total PA
690 (6300)
840 (5415)
845 (7800)
870 (6200)
578 (4270)
730 (4330)
828 (4330)
570 (4275)
Time Sitting
1500 (3750)
1200 (3900)
1200 (4165)
1500 (3900)
1500 (2850)
1425 (4050)
1200 (3300)
1200 (3300)
480 (1320)
360 (1200)
480 (1320)
480 (1320)
600 (1320)
480 (1320)
480 (1560)
600 (1560)
1980 (4650)
1680 (5100)
1680 (4645)
1830 (4860)
2100 (3630)
1845 (4170)
1770 (4860)
1770 (4860)
There was a significant interaction effect found for total moderate PA (p < 0.05). Follow-up independent t-tests found no significant differences between groups in mean change between any time-points.
There was a significant interaction effect found for weekday sitting (p < 0.05). Post-hoc tests revealed there was a significant difference between: Group 1 (Mean change = -325.00, SD = 690.47) and Group 2 (Mean change = -36.25, SD = 520.97) for mean change between pre-intervention and week 12, t(77) = - 2.14, p = 0.035, d = 0.48; and between Group 1 (Mean change = 44.62, SD = 193.06) and Group 2 (Mean change = 27.00, SD = 271.05) for the change between week 24 and week 48, t(77) = 2.068, p = 0.042, d = 0.47.
There was a significant interaction effect found for total sitting (p < 0.05). Post-hoc tests revealed there was a significant difference between: Group 1 (Mean change = -451.15, SD = 848.22) and Group 2 (Mean change = -130.25, SD = 567.75) for mean change between pre-intervention and week 12, t(77) = - 2.03, p = 0.046, d = 0.46.
A significant main effect of time was found for moderate housework inside the home (p < 0.05). Paired t-tests showed a significant decrease in moderate housework inside the home between pre-intervention (M = 336.46, SD = 423.22) and 12 weeks (M = 223.89, SD = 264.75), t(78) = - 2.94, p = 0.004, d = 0.34. A significant main effect of time was also found for weekend sitting (p < 0.001). Paired t-tests found a significant decrease between pre-intervention (M = 615.70, SD = 333.22) and 12 weeks (M = 505.82, SD = 276.58), t(78) = - 4.21, p = 0.030, d = 0.35; and between pre-intervention and 24 weeks (M = 555.19, SD = 325.60), t(78) = - 2.22, p = 0.030, d = 0.19.
Mood: Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS)
A significant interaction effect and a significant main effect were found for PANAS positive (p < 0.05) (Table 2). Follow-up independent t-tests found no significant differences between groups in mean change between any time-points.
Quality of Life: EQ-5D and EQ-VAS
Descriptive statistics and ANOVA results for the EQ-5D and EQ-VAS are shown in Table 2. A significant main effect of time was found for the EQ-VAS sub-scale (p < 0.05). Paired t-tests found significant increases between pre-intervention (M = 68.1, SD = 18.5) and 24 weeks (M = 73.2, SD = 18.0), t(78) = - 3.152, p = 0.002, d = 0.28 and pre-intervention and 48 weeks (M = 71.6, SD = 18.5), t(78) = - 2.601, p = 0.011, d = 0.19.
Anthropometric measures
Mean (SD) and RM ANOVA for health related outcomes
Group 1
Group 2
RM ANOVA F-value
Week 12
Week 24
Week 12
Week 24
Body mass (kg)
78.86 (15.58)
79.12 (15.24)
79.33 (15.40)
79.53 (17.16)
79.30 (17.37)
79.57 (17.18)
BMI (kg/m2)
28.54 (4.83)
28.64 (4.79)
28.72 (4.85)
29.47 (6.19)
29.37 (5.97)
29.48 (5.93)
Waist Circumference (cm)
89.48 (12.64)
89.79 (12.70)
90.46 (13.03)
90.91 (15.58)
90.19 (15.00)
90.21 (14.01)
Hip Circumference (cm)
108.89 (8.77)
108.55 (9.70)
108.86 (9.73)
110.20 (11.77)
109.79 (11.37)
109.21 (11.23)
Waist:Hip Ratio
0.82 (0.08)
0.83 (0.08)
0.83 (0.08)
0.82 (0.09)
0.82 (0.09)
0.83 (0.09)
The main aim of this study was to examine the effects of two approaches to delivering a pedometer-based intervention, one including physical activity consultations and one without, on physical activity levels in low active Scottish men and women. The results show that short-term increases in physical activity, typically observed in pedometer-interventions, [16] can be maintained over the longer-term. Both intervention approaches utilised in this study led to an increase in step-counts that was maintained over 12-months; collectively an increase of 1,509 steps/day was observed representing approximately an additional 15 minutes of walking/day (or 105 minutes walking/week).
This increase in physical activity levels of 22% above pre-intervention values compares favourably with recent systematic review findings where the overall increase for studies, typically short-term in nature, was 26.9% [16]. Previous studies have shown mixed evidence of the utility of the pedometer over the longer-term. This study of a community population confirms the findings of previous studies involving clinical samples where short-term increases are maintained over the longer-term [21, 36]. Other studies involving workplace samples have demonstrated complete regression to baseline values although the shorter initial intervention (4-weeks) of these studies may explain the conflicting findings with those found here [19, 20].
The synthesis of the literature on the effectiveness of pedometers conducted by Bravata et al., found that physical activity counselling in conjunction with pedometer use did not increase steps walked per day [16]. The findings of the current study suggest that exposure to physical activity consultations in the intervention provided a modest advantage compared to those who did not receive these. For example, both the percentage increase from pre-intervention levels to 12-months (28% versus 16%) and the percentage meeting steps-count goals at 12 months (33% versus 28%) were higher in Group 1 participants although not statistically significant. This is also evident in the maintenance of self-reported total moderate PA in Group 1 in comparison to the decrease found in Group 2 over time. Qualitative findings from this study also support the benefits of the consultations in providing support and encouragement and participants expressing concern about sustaining levels of walking once this support came to an end [24].
Sedentary behaviour is an increasingly researched area although few interventions exist that specifically target this activity in adults [37]. Although not an aim of this study, participants in Group 1 self-reported greater reductions in the short term in time spent sitting than Group 2. A reduction in sitting time is consistent with previous pedometer-based interventions [13, 38]. This provides further evidence to the suggestion that the physical activity consultations provided additional benefit to participants.
No significant changes were observed in any of the anthropometric measures. There are several possibilities as to why positive effects were not observed in our participants. On average participants' values for measured outcomes were within the normal healthy range at pre-intervention assessment. Changes in these measures, therefore, could not be expected, compared to changes that might be expected in obese or other clinical populations. Furthermore it has been suggested that to elicit weight loss, between 60-90 minutes/day of moderate intensity exercise is required [38] which equates to in excess of the 3,000 steps/day goal of this study. Intensity is also an important factor in determining the health benefits of exercise. It is possible that the intensity of the physical activity increases observed in this study was not at sufficient intensity to stimulate health benefits. We recognise a limitation of this study is the lack of anthropometric data at 48 weeks. Due to a member of staff leaving we had insufficient capacity within the research team to conduct all the anthropometric assessments at the 48 week follow up. We were unable to appoint and train a replacement within the time scale available. It is possible that anthropometric variables may have changed over a longer time scale. Overall the findings of this study and similar community based studies [7, 8, 13] are inconclusive with respect to beneficial changes in health outcomes following successful behaviour change.
However, both interventions reported improvements in affect via PANAS positive scores and self-related health as measured by the EQ-VAS. This provides support for walking as an activity that improves people's mood and well-being. Such positive affect may be linked to intrinsic motivation, thus potentially enhancing adherence [39].
A significant challenge with a longitudinal study of this nature is to maintain participant numbers throughout the intervention and minimise drop out. At final assessment in this study, 48 of 79 participants (61%) returned. It is difficult to find comparable studies in the literature against which to compare retention rates over a similar study duration. Sugiura et al., evaluated the effects of a 24 month intervention in menopausal women [36]. Of 48 participants originally randomised to an intervention condition, 27 were retained to 24 months representing a retention rate of 56%. Although our retention rate at 12 months compares favourably with Sugiura et al., incentives for continued participation, which were not utilised in the WWW study, may have helped to reduce drop-outs.
Study strengths and limitations
This is the first pedometer study to track participants walking levels over 12 months in response to two interventions, thus allowing for an empirical investigation into potential additional effects of physical activity consultations. This study is also one of the first to provide follow-up measurements to 12 months in a community sample thus investigating the issue of maintenance in pedometer-based interventions. We are currently exploring implementation and translation of this intervention into other settings and also conducting on-going follow ups for WWW at 24 and 36 months. This study therefore provides an important contribution to the area of public health as it provides evidence of low cost and minimal contact interventions (through the form of a pedometer and a walking programme) having the capacity to produce behaviour change that is maintained over the long-term [24].
We chose to analyse the results on an intention to treat basis. This is the most conservative estimate of missing values. Analysis based upon those who successfully completed a walking intervention, rather than an 'intention to treat' approach, has previously been reported as a weakness in the literature and reduces the degree to which findings can be applied to a population setting.
To permit a direct comparison between both interventions we chose not to have a control arm throughout the study. We questioned how ethical and practical it would be to ask someone who had volunteered for a walking study and wished to increase their physical activity levels to remain on a waiting list control condition for 12 months. We recognise however, the lack of a control condition throughout is a limitation of the study. We did however, utilise the minimal intervention group as a waiting list control group for the first 12 weeks; during this time no significant change in physical activity levels occurred [25].
Despite initial attempts to engage a deprived population, [23] the participants in this study were white, well educated, middle aged and predominantly female which is consistent with previous studies [15, 16]. It is therefore possible that the observed effects may be different in other populations. We chose not to stratify our analysis by gender given the low number of males but we acknowledge that future research should address this issue. A significantly higher proportion of participants in Group 2 were educated to University or further education level. It could be hypothesised that this higher level of education contributes in some way to the increase in steps found in Group 2 despite a more minimal intervention. However, we have analysed our results according to education level and found no evidence that education level was associated with the level of change in step-counts. Group 2 participants are also significantly older by approximately 4 years. We do not consider this difference to be clinically meaningful in terms of our outcome measures, and exploratory analysis found no evidence that age was associated with step-counts at any-time point.
In summary, this study has demonstrated that it is possible to increase and maintain walking levels in low active Scottish men and women over 12 months using pedometer-based interventions. The addition of a physical activity consultation focused on walking seems to have had limited additional benefit in relation to step counts or health indices but the consultation may have encouraged individuals to be active in other ways beyond walking and to reduce sitting time.
Analysis of Variance
Body mass index
International Physical Activity Questionnaire
- Mdn:
Medical Research Council
Positive and Negative Affect Schedule
Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire
- SPARColl:
Scottish Physical Activity Research Collaboration
Standard deviation
Walking for Well-being in the West.
The authors would like to acknowledge the SPARColl advisory group for feedback during the study design stage. The authors would like to thank Alex McConnachie for assistance with statistical analysis. The authors would also like to thank Martha Paisi, Rona Sutherland and Martin Watson for their assistance in collecting the health related outcome data. We would also like to acknowledge the participants without whom this study would not have been possible. This trial was reviewed by the University of Strathclyde Ethics Committee and approved on 19th July, 2006. The study was funded through SPARColl (Scottish Physical Activity Research Collaboration) which is financially supported by the Scottish Government and managed by NHS Health Scotland.
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Ever wonder what goes on during Storytime? That's a good question! This week, children enjoyed making mustaches for April Fool's Day. What fun! What will they do next week? The best way to find out is to join us!
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First, it was Suresh Raina; then Shikhar Dhawan joined in to acknowledge the contribution of Ravi Shastri, the recently-appointed team director.
The resonance of the turnaround, and the players making it clear that Shastri's presence in the dressing room played a defining role in the team's performance has reached the corridors of the BCCI.
The Board is now considering engaging him for a tougher assignment --- the ICC World Cup next year.
"Ravi has brought in change and there is no denying that his presence has made a difference. This is one decision we were very sure would click. If you ask me, I am the one who had tremendous faith in Ravi's ability to do the job. He is the best thing to have happened to the team," said a top BCCI official, who was single-handedly instrumental in appointing Shastri as the team director.
Pressed further, the official revealed his plan. "We understand he has his professional commitments but we will speak to him after this series to seek clarity. For the World Cup, even for a short time, we are keen to engage him again. But let's take it one series at a time; we will see how it goes."
India may have taken an unassailable lead in the ODI series, but the BCCI is not content with the series win.
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«I smoke and sometimes have a glass of wine or beer. How many cigarettes and alcoholic beverages can I consume in a day while I am pregnant? Are smoking and drinking really that dangerous for the baby?»
Smoking and drinking during pregnancy have a negative impact on foetal development. Even if you only smoke a few cigarettes a day and drink in moderation, you are endangering the health of your unborn baby.
Smoking represents an acute risk for your baby
A multitude of scientific studies on smoking during pregnancy have demonstrated that nicotine is harmful to the unborn child. For example, birth weight has been shown to decline significantly when mothers smoke just five cigarettes a day. Serious consequences were observed among expectant mothers who smoked more than 20 cigarettes a day: the average circumference of the head at birth was around 1cm smaller and body length was 1.5cm shorter than in babies born to non-smokers.
Children born to mothers who smoked during pregnancy have been found to have various symptoms such as higher heart rates and unusually unsettled behaviour. The babies are significantly more vulnerable to infections and illness and are at greater risk of sudden infant death syndrome. When they reach school age, the children are more likely to display signs of hyperactivity and learning difficulties.
Why is smoking during pregnancy so dangerous?
Nicotine is passed through the placenta to the foetus. The harmful substance constricts the blood vessels in the placenta and disrupts the supply of oxygen to the unborn child, which significantly increases the risk of miscarriage or premature birth. Statistics show that smokers are twice as likely to give birth prematurely as their non-smoking counterparts. The likelihood of a stillbirths triples. This is hardly surprising: in addition to nicotine, cigarette smoke contains a whole range of toxins, carcinogens and irritants.
One cigarette is one too many
Beat the habit and stop smoking while you are pregnant. You want to give birth to a healthy, contented child and the best way to do that is to give up smoking completely. Giving up smoking has benefits for you too, as it reduces the risk of thrombosis during pregnancy and post partum.
Many people struggle to stop smoking. If you don't have the willpower to stop on your own, it is best to use smoking cessation medication. Acupuncture can also be effective. Don't worry: quitting and using smoking cessation treatments such as nicotine patches will not harm your baby.
Alcohol: best avoided during pregnancy
There is no conclusive scientific evidence about the effects of low volumes of alcohol on unborn children. However, it has been proved that excessive and sustained consumption of alcohol by the mother during pregnancy slows the child's mental development and can cause severe disabilities.
No study has yet determined where moderate alcohol consumption ends and excessive drinking begins. Completely avoiding wine, beer and other alcoholic drinks during pregnancy is definitely the best option for you and your baby. Switch to alcohol-free options once you have a positive pregnancy test result.
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Why is alcohol consumption dangerous during pregnancy?
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PRO FOOTBALL; Hampton Gets Added to Growing List of Ailing Giants
By MIKE FREEMAN
Published: August 4, 1995
FLORHAM PARK, N.J., Aug. 3— Injuries, the hot summer and National Football League training camp are close friends. And right now, Giants players are becoming bosom buddies with Ronnie Barnes.
Barnes is the Giants' head trainer, and he has been busy. Today, for instance, running back Rodney Hampton pulled a quadriceps muscle. And the backup guard Jason Winrow could miss this season with a possibly career-threatening back problem.
Many players have been trying to overcome nagging injuries, mainly because of the heat. There have been pulled muscles -- hamstrings, groins, thighs and calves.
The team decided it would be best if the 235-pound Hampton sits out practice the next several days, as well as miss Sunday afternoon's preseason opener in Cleveland against the Browns. There is also a chance Hampton could miss the Giants' second exhibition game against New Orleans on Aug. 11.
"Hopefully he'll recover quickly," Coach Dan Reeves said. "I can't tell you when that will be. What I don't want him to do is keep hurting the thing."
Another key player who could miss the Cleveland and New Orleans games is wide receiver Mike Sherrard. Sherrard has a pulled hamstring, and although he would like to be back to play against the Saints at Giants Stadium, he said he probably won't because that would be the smart thing to do.
"I want to wait until it is completely healed before I go back on it," Sherrard said.
While Hampton and Sherrard are expected to return, one of the more sad injury cases is Winrow. He was the Giants' sixth-round pick in 1994 out of Ohio State and, despite a rough training camp last summer, showed promise. But he suffered from back problems last season and had back surgery last December to remove a herniated disk.
But the surgery did not alleviate the problem. Now, Winrow may be subjected to surgery again, although the Giants' medical staff thinks the operation would be a risky one. Rehabilitation has gone painfully slow, so it is possible the Giants may put Winrow on injured reserve for the season. It is also possible they may do an injury settlement, which would end his career with the Giants and possibly his days in the N.F.L.
"He is such a good kid," said Winrow's agent, Joel Segal. "It's sad. I have talked to George about several scenarios. It's possible he could miss the whole year, but we're hoping for the best."
These days, Giants General Manager George Young usually talks to Segal about the first-round draft pick Tyrone Wheatley, who remains a holdout. But recently they have been talking about Winrow's future. Winrow was not at camp today.
"I talk to him for a half hour every night," Segal said. "We're good friends. He is thinking about what he should do."
In all, eight players did not practice today because of injuries: Hampton, Sherrard and Winrow; wide receiver Chris Calloway (hamstring); safety Maurice Douglass (quadriceps); cornerback Thomas Randolph (groin); center/guard Adam Schreiber (hamstring) and offensive tackle Scott Gragg (broken foot).
"I think injuries are a part of training camp, a part of two-a-days," Reeves said.
The good news is that the Giants will get a good look at some of the backup players and others who are trying to make the team. With Sherrard and Calloway not playing, Thomas Lewis will start Sunday.
Reeves will also get a good look at Arthur Marshall, Omar Douglas and Gary Harrell. With Randolph sitting, Willie Beamon and Jason Sehorn will see time. And with Schreiber out, Greg Bishop will do just about all of the long snapping.
The bad news is that the starters will not get the playing time. And the preseason is usually when a team develops its cohesiveness. Still, it's early. EXTRA POINTS
One way for a player to help insure he earns a spot on the team is to create a new skill. That's what defensive lineman CHAD BRATZKE did. Working with the special teams coach, JOE DeCAMILLIS, Bratzke has learned to long-snap, which has dramatically increased his chances of making the team. "He has worked hard at it," DeCamillis said.


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You MUST take this tour! We took a train into Giverny with our tour guides. When we arrived, our (phenomenal) tour guide, Robin, walked us into a little shopping square with mom and pop shops and a farmer's market. She taught us a few key phrases and then asked us to go around to buy items for our picnic. After we purchased all our locally made and grown breads, cheeses, meats, and cider, we took a Bike ride to park where we had beautiful views of a pond and a small house built in the 1600s. After a delicious lunch we took a bike ride through a bike path to Monet's garden. The bike route was so beautiful and breathtaking. We got to see why Nonet was so inspired by this beautiful French countryside. Lastly, our tour guide Robin was fantastic. She was the most knowledgeable guide I ever had and was simply a delight to be around. Please take this tour! I would give it more stars if I could!
Spectacular gardens, grand Palace and informative guides.
The visit to Giverny and Monets Gardens and house, was fabulous. The inspirational gardens were beautiful. Versailles Palace and Gardens were both breathtaking. We loved to history, the grand urge and the magnificence of both. The guides (Natty and Martine) were extreme,y informative and helpful. They made the trip even better than expected owing to their commentary. The lunch was a set menu (wine included) that was in a gorgeous Location. All up it was an excellent trip.
A great day out ion the French countryside!
An excellent leisurely day in which we got to visit the morning market in Vernon to stock up for the picnic by the river en route to the magical gardens at Giverny. Our guide, Kit, was entertaining and extremely knowledgeable about art and history. The pace of the day was relaxed, the cycling easy and the company pleasant. Highly recommended.
Excellent small group trip with a great driver guide.
My wife and I took this tour (Versailles-Giverny) on August 13th. We really enjoyed both Monet's gardens and Versailles. The driver/tour guide was friendly and funny and made the trip a joy. Versailles was very busy but it was peak tourist season but still worth seeing.


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Home Made by Yvette Van Boven includes recipes like Ham Pie; Mullet with Chermoula; and Fried Salsify and Carrot Au Gratin with Gorgonzola.
In this recipe I use loose or bulk sausage, available from any butcher. In Holland, I typically buy "saucisson" and remove the skin. Sausage meat is nice and fatty and well seasoned, so it gives a good, creamy flavor and texture to this pie.
Combine the ground pork with the sausage, ham, sage, and onion in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper and a few drops of hot-pepper sauce. Grease an 8-inch springform pan and dust with flour. Mix the remaining flour with 2 tsp salt. Combine the milk and butter in a pan with 2/3 cup water and heat until the butter melts. Add the flour and stir well into a firm ball. Remove from the pan and work into smooth dough on the countertop. Line the springform pan with parchment paper. At the top allow the paper to slightly extend beyond the pan. Roll two-thirds of the dough into a round sheet approx. 12 inches in diameter. Line the pan and leave some dough to hang over the edge. Fill the pan with the meat mixture and press down, eliminating any air bubbles. Roll out the rest of the dough into a sheet that fits on the pie and cover the pie with it. Brush some water on the edges and press into a decorative pattern, if you are able to do so. Make 3 holes in the cover, using an apple corer, for example. Trim the edges and roll out the remaining dough. Cut out 3 circles of which the inner diameter is the same as the holes you have made with the apple corer. Place the rounds on the holes, filling them. Brush the beaten egg on the dough. Bake the pie for 30 minutes in an oven preheated to 350 degrees F/Gas 4 and then turn down the heat to 320 degrees F/Gas 3. Bake the pie for another hour. Leave to fully cool.
Serve with coarse mustard or with the cranberry, walnut, and pear chutney from page 158 of the book.
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