Track Versus Cross Country "Runners, get set! ... Even though track and cross country have some basic similarities, runners need to consider that each requires different training styles, running distances, seasons, and racing apparel. ... Cross country runners train for months to prepare themselves for the terrains and weather conditions they will encounter while running. ... The spikes used in cross country are made for all terrains because the running events take place on the ground instead of on a track. ... When comparing each of these sports, a runner must realize that even though...

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When I first began my cross country career my freshman year in high school, I did not know exactly what I was getting myself into. ... The experience I have had on the cross country team has developed not just my muscles and abilities, but has made friendships an integral part of my running career. ... Being on the cross country team has had another impact on me. ... During the school year, when I am training for either cross country or track, my grades reflect good time management and discipline. Having to manage my time wisely during cross country season has tested me, but my good grades ar...

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Cross-country, one of my favorite sports, was one of those kinds of discoveries-the ones that make trying new things worth it in the end. ... After cross-country, it is likely that all of us will go our separate ways. However if a team mate and I spot each other at a high school reunion once we are old and grown, we will remember, and we will talk, even if cross country is the only thing we ever had in common. ... When I complete the end of cross-country, it feels me with great sadness. ... Thank you, cross-country....

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Treachery in Face Down Beneath the Eleanor Cross In the novel, Face Down Beneath the Eleanor Cross, by Kathy Lynn Emerson, the story evolves around a woman by the name of Susanna Appleton. ... Robert was always running away from his enemies, and he was never at home. ... Susanna traveled for several nights and days; when she was very close to meet Robert again, she discovered that he was poisoned, and was lying dead at Eleanor Cross Street. ... Robert's wife was accused of being the murderess, "The crime with which she was charged was called "petty treason" because a husband was ...

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Cross docks are the actual facilities where the process of cross docking takes place. ... An efficient cross docking system can have shipments that stay at the cross dock any where from a few minutes to about forty-eight hours3. ... DEVELOPMENT OF CROSS DOCKING One of the first companies to ever use cross docking was Wal-Mart. ... In fact Wal-Mart considers cross docking as one of their main corporate strategies for running successfully3. ... They do this by running about 80% of its purchased goods through its warehouse as opposed to only 50% by Kmart3. ...

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Louis Appia of the Red Cross found her. He told her all about the Red Cross and what it did. ... Garfield took office in 1881, she found him receptive to her cause and began to organize the Red Cross in the United States even though her country had not yet signed the Geneva Treaty. ... Three months later on August 22, 1881 she organized the first local Red Cross Chapter in the country in Dansville; then came societies in Rochester and Syracuse, New York (Hamilton 88). ... It was her who started the American branch of the Red Cross and kept it running for so long. ...

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There is nothing like the country to a small boy who knows no better then where he was raised. ... Tall pines that have never seen human steps cross beside them, oak trees that a grown man couldn't reach around, and for a young boy the best thing of all was the slick messy red clay to play in. ... There were creeks running through our property that you could swim in, run around jumping on huge boulders, and even catch fish to bring home to eat. ... A city setting makes a country boy's heart sink to think of having to live in one. ... I guess living in the country isn't for ...

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Haiti's self running government and economy were terrible mostly due to a tiny class of elites and the U.S. noticed this and occupied Haiti in 1915. ... The landscape of the country is consisted of a few valleys running south east to north west that are essential for growing crops. There are two major mountain ranges with a river running down the middle that makes up their main valley. ... Developing this country is going to be a very tough task. ... Secondly, out of the money collected by the U.N. very little is being given to the Haitian government and Haitian NGO's, where a large ...

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To Whom it May Concern, Every year, thousands of runners flock to the Sunken Meadow cross country course in order to race and/or train. On behalf of myself and the many runners/coaches whom share the same concern as I, would like to bring attention to the dwindling safety of our beloved cross-country course. ... Every year before and during the cross-country season would start, park management would fix many of the current issues of the course. ... The department only makes slight repairs to the course when major cross country meets are being held at the park such as NY state championships an...

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Always was running and while in high school he discovered his talent for long distance running. ... Running is what he was there for and he proved it. In 1960, he won the individual title in the Big Eight Conference's cross country tournament and was conference champion in the two mile race in 1961. Billy was also named a NCAA All-American cross-country runner three times. ... Becoming a three time NCAA Al l-American cross-country runner was a huge accomplishment. ...

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It is the national sport of most European and Latin-American countries, and of many other nations. Millions of people in more than 140 countries play soccer. ... A throw in happens when the ball crosses the touchline. ... Running: running helps to improve cardiovascular fitness. ... Trying to go quick can also improve your speed of running while dribbling a ball. ...

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It is the national sport of most European and Latin-American countries, and of many other nations. Millions of people in more than 140 countries play soccer. ... A throw in happens when the ball crosses the touchline. ... Running: running helps to improve cardiovascular fitness. ... Trying to go quick can also improve your speed of running while dribbling a ball. ...

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It is the national sport of most European and Latin-American countries, and of many other nations. Millions of people in more than 140 countries play soccer. ... A throw in happens when the ball crosses the touchline. ... Running: running helps to improve cardiovascular fitness. ... Trying to go quick can also improve your speed of running while dribbling a ball. ...

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It is the national sport of most European and Latin-American countries, and of many other nations. Millions of people in more than 140 countries play soccer. ... A throw in happens when the ball crosses the touch line. ... Here are five exercises that are ideal for soccer: Running: running helps to improve cardiovascular fitness. ... Trying to go quick can also improve your speed of running while dribbling a ball. ...

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It is the national sport of most European and Latin-American countries, and of many other nations. Millions of people in more than 140 countries play soccer. ... A throw in happens when the ball crosses the touch line. ... Running: running helps to improve cardiovascular fitness. ... Trying to go quick can also improve your speed of running while dribbling a ball. 5. ...

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It is the national sport of most European and Latin-American countries, and of many other nations. Millions of people in more than 140 countries play soccer. ... A throw in happens when the ball crosses the touchline. ... Running: running helps to improve cardiovascular fitness. ... Trying to go quick can also improve your speed of running while dribbling a ball. ...

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The area I was running on was designed for running. ... I was running on uneven terrain/ cross-country. ... When in fact there are seven categories of athletic shoes; running, cross training, walking, hiking, court, turf, and specialty shoes (aaos.org, 2002). ... The misconception that cross training shoes are best for all activity is false. Cross training shoes should not be used for distance running due to they do not provide adequate cushioning, flexibility, control and stability in the heel area as running shoes are designed to provide (aaos.org, 2002). ...

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Smith is running because he wants to disappoint the governor who wants him to win the cross-country competition because Smith thinks the man dishonest. ... If the governor is able to change Smith into a law-abiding cross-country athlete, he will get acclamation for that and may receive a knighthood. ... " Long distance running is a treat to him. ... Not even a bodyguard watches over him while he runs and practices for the cross-country running competition. ... Running, specifically running to lose the race, is Smith's way to get back at the upper class. ...

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Proper training includes nutrition, long runs, cross-training, and rest. ... John Hanc (1996) explains that in the 1920s running became more popular as a result of Hayes's victory and in the late 1960s and early 1970s running picked up even more due to a growing interest in health and fitness. ... Jim Fixx (1980), author of Jim Fixx's Second Book of Running, says that fat interferes with good running in three ways. ... Joe Henderson (1983), author of Running A to Z: An Encyclopedia for the Thoughtful Runner, interviewed Dr. George Sheehan, a running researcher about the diet of r...

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It is the national sport of most European and Latin-American countries, and for many other nations. Millions of people in more than 140 countries play soccer and is one of the most famous international sport. ... A throw in happens when the ball crosses the touch line. When it crosses the touch line the team that did not touch it last throws the ball in the field. ... Exercises such as running, weight training, stretching, or leg extension are ideal for soccer. ...

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Although this incident sparked much disbelief, pity, and sorrow around the country, few people actually know how many immigrants put their lives in danger everyday to cross the borders of the United States. Even those who cross over legally often have to go to great lengths. ... We are often ignorant about what it feels like to never have enough to eat, constantly worry about warfare, walk through sewage and trash, or even to not have running water and electricity. ... Next, America is the most diverse and unified country in the world. ... America is a safe, privileged, diverse, unified and fr...

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What would the people of the United States say about a woman being the President and running their country? ... In America, many are starting to toy with the idea of having a female candidate running for president. One potential candidate is former director of the American Red Cross, Mrs. ... The Nordic countries are a good example. ... (www.abcnews.go.com) With her answers being as straightforward as they are, it seems to me that she is for a woman running our country. ...

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As students began to realize the severity and dangerous nature of what was transpiring they began to flee the cafeteria and running into the west wing of the high school building where many of the classrooms and library was located. ... The boys also shot out the windows in the library and shot at students running for rescue injuring two students. ... The Red Cross along with first responders and school personnel should try to relocate students to a secure location such as the nearest school and set up identification procedures for parents and students. ... Denver is viewed as one of the most...

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Imagine the pain and struggles of growing up in a third world country. ... However, after crawling on their hands and knees for a long time, they cross to San Diego. ... Here they are shown the amenities that their godmother had once told them about - electricity, running water, a refrigerator, and a flush toilet. ...

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Through high school, Terry also participated in cross country running and basketball. ... One day, while Terry's mom was home from work recuperating from an operation, she saw Terry limping home from running laps at the track. ... On September 1, 1980, after running for 143 days, covering 5, 272 kilometers, outside of Thunder Bay, Ontario, Terry had to stop running. ...

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