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Although Church's shoes are made to last, after a while they may require a little more than a good polish. Church's traditional manufacturing process allows them to offer a full refurbishment service, that goes way beyond a simple resole or new heel. After an initial assessment shoes are put over their original lasts (to retain their shape and appearance), and soles, heels, welts and sometimes insoles are removed.
The craftsmen then rebuild using original components, following the same production line as they did when they were made (repairs take place in the same Northampton factory where shoes are made, not in a separate repair centre) before being passed to the finishing room for cleaning and polishing.
Check out our editor-in-chief's 20-year-old shoes (above) before and after the Church's treatment. The full repair service process undergone by his shoes is outlined below.
The Church's repair service process
1 The shoes were very carefully taken off the soles and insoles to leave only the uppers.
2 The badly worn vamp and linings were replaced.
3 Each stitch was cut one-by-one around the upper so as not to damage it in any way, then the made-up vamp and linings were restitched to the uppers stitch-by-stitch in the same holes.
4 As the uppers around the toe area were so badly worn, a strip of leather was stitched around the feather edge to give the upper more strength for relasting.
5 The insoles were replaced as they were also very badly worn.
6 The upper then had a new toe puff and stiffener inserted.
7 The back area was remolded.
8 The new insoles were tacked on to the original shape and size last.
9 The shoe was lightly warmed to reactivate the new toe puff.
10 It was then very carefully relasted by hand.
11 A protective plastic cover was then added to protect the upper from the following operations:
12 A new welt was sewn in around the shoes feather edge.
13 The new welt was then beaten flat.
14 A new shank and seat lift was fitted.
15 Cork bottom filler was added to the insole cavity to give comfort, flexibility, and shape.
16 The shoes were then cemented for a new sole to be attached.
17 The shoes were then rough rounded into the final shape.
18 The soles were then stitched.
19 The soles were levelled and the seats nailed.
20 Heels were then fitted.
Then on to the finishing process
21 Heels were then scoured.
22 Sole edges were trimmed.
23 Heels were superfined.
24 The edges were inked.
25 The shoe was then waxed and set.
26 The sole bottoms were scoured, coloured and polished.
27 The protective plastic covers were removed.
28 The last is carefully removed.
29 The soles were then stamped.
30 The uppers were creamed and polished.
31 Finally, the shoes were boxed and sent to another satisfied customer.


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Watching Surfers and Sunsets at Arpoador Rock in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
There may be no better place in Rio to watch the sunset than Arpoador Rock. Wedged in between Ipanema and Copacabana, is it a gathering point for Cariocas and tourists alike to toast the day with a fresh caipirinha. Watch the sun fade behind Ipanema's famed double peaks and Pedro Bonita, the rock structure where hang gliders launch into the clouds throughout the day. Time stands still at Arpoador rock, and everyone participating shares in the same goals in those moments: to enjoy life. As the sun cascades behind the rocks, people bask in its beauty, couples kiss and everyone erupts in clapping and cheering, saluting the earth for the magnificence it possesses and appreciating life for the fullness it offers. Surfers take a moment to sit on their boards and let the waves roll underneath them as they also salute the painted sky. It is a perfect ending to a perfect Rio-kind-of-day.

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FORT WORTH, Texas -- It's the future of policing; a tiny camera attached to an officer's collar or sunglasses, designed to record every move not captured on patrol dash-cam video.
In Rialto, California, body cameras are mandatory for 70 officers. According to the department, complaints against officers have dropped 80 percent. Use offorce went down 67 percent. The numbers are from a study conducted at the department when the cameras were first introduced.in February 2012.
In North Texas, law enforcement agencies are also deploying these high-tech cameras.
The Fort Worth Police Department leads the effort. It recently got a new shipment of body cameras -- 195 of them. 113 are already on the street, in use, recording encounters and confrontations between officers and citizens.
The voluntary program was launched last year. The video from the cameras is downloaded into a server. It cannot be edited or manipulated.
This makes it so much easier to understand exactly from the officer's point of view, maybe a justification, a quick decision, or something that can't be explained in a police report or an interview, [that] when you see it on film, it can change your perspective of what was really going on at that date, at that time, said Fort Worth Police Chief Jeff Halstead.
The Fort Worth Police Officer's Association (FWPOA) supports the body cams, because it believes it will help officers.
It is a way for us to, one, record events when they happen, and also, a lot of times we have allegations made against us, and they are not always true, said FWPOA President Stephen Hall.
But for Hall, the cameras also raise questions.
I'm surprised we don't have a well-defined policy, Hall said. There is some policy, but there is not a well-defined policy on how the videos will be used, utilized, and reviewed.
Without it, Hall believes officers will begin to distrust the technology.
Then they become suspicious and become more reluctant to use it or rely on it, he said.
Chief Halstead told News 8 a new version of the body cameras policy is on the way.
I want that draft finalized by the end of the year, he said.
He also mentioned that officers concerns are being addressed.
Some of those concerns are what has to be taped and what should be taped, and my position is, the easier the policy is to understand, the more it will be adopted by our employees, Halstead said. No one is just going in and kind of like having a free reign of 'Let's see what officer Jones is doing tonight.' We don't do that and we will not allow that.
Halstead wants the policy to be clear to his officers and the public. Citizens will be on camera, too. He plans to take the policy to community forums and organizations.
I'm going to review it with a community advisory board that works closely with the chief's office and the police department, he said.
Additional training for the officers is also part of the plan.
You have to give them training on how to police on film, 'cause it's different, Halstead said.
The chief also expects other revisions in the future as the technology changes, including the possibility of random audits.
Are they being turned on during traffic stops? he said. Are they being turned on during critical interviews during the officer's shift? Those kind of audits.
For the chief, the goal is to build best practices that will increase professionalism. The body cameras can be effective in building trust and much more.
This is going to change our profession, he said. But for the better.
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How likely are you to get your child into a school? < Teesside Gazette
Hundreds of schoolchildren in Middlesbrough are missing out on a place at their school of preference.
Figures from a Freedom of Information request show that while places are in high demand, non of the town's secondary schools were able to cater to every single applicant who requested a place at their school of choice.
Macmillan Academy, on Stockton Road, was by far the most popular school of choice, with 1030 applications for 220 places.
But, less than half the number of children, 44.4%, who put it down as their first choice, got to go to the academy.
Children at risk of sexual exploitation < Slough Observer
The Observer submitted a freedom of information request asking Slough Borough Council how many children this year had been referred, or became known, to the council amid concerns that they are, or at some stage have been, at risk of sexual exploitation.
The youngest child referred was 13 years and nine months old. The figures also showed at least 23 children have been identified in previous years.
More details of the suspected exploitation could not be provided because it would have taken too long to search through records, the council said.
The 1,000 crimes committed by 50 criminals < Rossendale Free Press
Nearly 1,000 crimes have been committed by the top 50 worst in Rossendale, the Free Press can reveal.
The most habitual yob is a 37-year-old man from Bacup who has committed 87 offences – including 74 thefts from vehicles – and has been charged 20 times.
Also making the top 10 list of shame is a 19-year-old man from Rossendale who has already committed 40 offences including 18 thefts from vehicles and has been charged by police 13 times.
Campaigners and MPs have branded the figures 'appalling' and said the system of justice is 'not working', calling on the courts to impose harsher sentences for repeat offenders.
Figures released by Lancashire Police under a Freedom of Information request show that 972 offences have been committed in the Valley by the top 50 offenders.


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CALGARY, Alberta, June 3, 2011 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sterling Resources Ltd. ("Sterling" or the "Company") (TSXV: SLG) announces the completion of drilling of the 210/30a-4X well on Block 210/30a in the United Kingdom North Sea.
ALMATY, Kazakhstan, June 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- BMB Munai, Inc.
LONDON, June 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Last week, luxury goods makers such as Lamborghini, L'Oreal, Cerruti and Roberto Cavalli were among those at the Reuters Global Luxury and Fashion Summit to announce that they had seen an upswing in sales and expected 2011 to be one of their strongest years since the recession hit - the retailers say this is thanks to the input of fast growing countries such as China and a worldwide boost in consumer confidence.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Helic, Inc., the technology leader in EDA solutions for RF and high-speed IC design proudly announces that FREESCALE SEMICONDUCTOR selected Helic's VeloceRF(TM) and VeloceRaptor/X(TM) to be part of their RFIC design flow. To meet the demands of RF and high-speed design in advanced silicon processes, VeloceRF(TM) features a unique component-synthesis engine that generates DRC and DFM-correct inductive devices according to designer specifications.
BEIJING, June 3, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- According to a deal struck between Air China and the organizing committee of the 10th Tour de Qinghai Lake on June 3, Air China has been named the only carrier for the event.
GARCHING, Germany, June 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- ITG Isotope Technologies Garching GmbH (ITG), a specialist in the development and production of innovative radioisotopes, and Sydney-based, Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) have agreed on a broad, long-term collaboration on radioisotopes. ANSTO has in-licensed the production technology for ITG's carrier free Lutetium-177 (Lu-177 n.c.a.) and will be the exclusive distribution partner for ITG's products in Australia & New Zealand. Both partners have agreed to provide each other with a backup supply of the radioisotope when needed as well as forming a collaboration for the supply of Lu-177 n.c.a.
SHENZHEN, China, June 3, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Guangshen Railway Company Limited (the "Company") (HKEx Share Code: 525; SSE Share Code: 601333; ADS Ticket Symbol: NYSE: GSH) announced today that it has filed its annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010 with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), which includes its audited consolidated financial statements.
LONDON, June 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Cynthia Carroll, Chief Executive of Anglo American, and Sir Richard Branson, Founder and Chairman of the Virgin Group, presented the inaugural Frontline Heroes for Health award at the 10th Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Awards Dinner, in New York. The co-sponsored award recognises leadership in community healthcare and was this year presented to Kgomotso Kwenje and Dr Gilbert Khosa who co-manage the Bhubezi Community Health Centre in South Africa.
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., June 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Anthony W.
SHANGHAI, June 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Hanwha SolarOne Co., Ltd.
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INVEST OR DIEMost Seniors do not Need Senior Housing But Could Benefit from other Choice to Remain in Palo Alto
Palo Alto has a large number of residents aged 65 and above17% of the city's population compared to 11% for the state and region. In addition most of the baby boom...Original post made by Steve Levy on Apr. 22, 2014
Last comment by stephen levy, on Apr 30, 2014 at 2:46 pm | 68 comments | 68815 Views
INVEST OR DIEImprove Mobility to Address Inequality
Discussions about poverty and inequality are in the news these days. I have been asked about inequality especially in the Bay Area by several reporters recently....Original post made by Steve Levy on Apr. 4, 2014
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INVEST OR DIEI Will Vote No on Propostion 23
I will vote no on Proposition 23. AB 32, which this proposition seeks to suspend, will help the California economy, as well as our health, air quality and national...Original post made by Steve Levy on Sep. 25, 2010
Last comment by stephen levy, on Oct 13, 2010 at 12:43 pm | 51 comments | 41663 Views
INVEST OR DIEDowntown Parking Permit Discussion
I attended the residential parking stakeholder meeting last Thursday. They seem like a hard working and smart group. I have no idea whether they will be able to...Original post made by Steve Levy on May. 25, 2014
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INVEST OR DIEI Will Vote No on Propostion 23
I will vote no on Proposition 23. AB 32, which this proposition seeks to suspend, will help the California economy, as well as our health, air quality and national...Original post made by Steve Levy on Sep. 25, 2010
Last comment by stephen levy, on Oct 13, 2010 at 12:43 pm | 51 comments | 28067 Views
INVEST OR DIEKeeping Palo Alto a Desirable Place to Live and Work
Despite what the majority of Town Square posters say, we know that Palo Alto is a very desirable place to live and work from the perspective of new residents and...Original post made by Steve Levy on Oct. 26, 2013
Last comment by CrescentParkAnon., on Nov 29, 2013 at 7:28 pm | 40 comments | 27684 Views
INVEST OR DIEGuest Opinion: Innovation climate is leading Valley out of recession
Silicon Valley is leading an economic recovery that is slowly building strength in California and the nation. The region added 21,900 private sector jobs during...Original post made by Steve Levy on Apr. 9, 2011
Last comment by Robert, on Apr 9, 2011 at 4:42 pm | 2 comments | 24496 Views
INVEST OR DIEAn Open Letter to the New City Council
The Silicon Valley economy is growing again—from San Francisco to San Jose. In some months this year Santa Clara and San Francisco counties have been job growth...Original post made by Steve Levy on Nov. 8, 2012
Last comment by Steve Raney, on Nov 18, 2012 at 6:08 pm | 45 comments | 18988 Views
INVEST OR DIEWhy Aren't Consumers and Businesses Spending More?
There are two "political" answers in this important policy debate. One is a version of "Obama is terrible for business" and cites uncertainty and fear of higher...Original post made by Steve Levy on Jul. 15, 2010
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INVEST OR DIEAllowing Unauthorized Immigrants to Learn and Earn Legally Will Help the Economy
There are approximately 2.5 million unauthorized immigrant residents in California of which approximately 1.5 million are working and another 300,000 or so are children. If...Original post made by Steve Levy on Apr. 11, 2014
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INVEST OR DIEWho Will Replace Baby Boomers as They Retire
Retiring baby boomers will be replaced by immigrants and their children who will account for over 80% of America's labor force growth and change over the next 20...Original post made by Steve Levy on Jul. 26, 2013
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INVEST OR DIEPopulation Growth
The state Department of Finance released population estimates for 2013 on December 12, 2013. Here are some of the key results relating to Bay Area growth. Since...Original post made by Steve Levy on Dec. 15, 2013
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INVEST OR DIEHey honey, should we take that job in California?
California gets criticized regularly for having a bad business climate. The storyline goes roughly like this. States compete fiercely for new businesses. California...Original post made by Steve Levy on Dec. 29, 2009
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INVEST OR DIEPublic Investments for Palo Alto's Future
The Palo Alto city council is reviewing infrastructure investment priorities in anticipation of asking voters to approve new funding measures in 2014. The largest...Original post made by Steve Levy on Oct. 10, 2013
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INVEST OR DIEDevelopers and Development
Town Square has a lot of posts angry about the pace of development in Palo Alto and tossing around inflammatory statements about developers and the City Council. But...Original post made by Steve Levy on Dec. 3, 2013
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INVEST OR DIEDo business executives make good governors or mayors?
Well, it depends. A business executive can have valuable organizational and managerial experience. Executives come from an environment where there is an emphasis...Original post made by Steve Levy on Oct. 11, 2010
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INVEST OR DIERegional Growth Plans Explained
Last month the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) and Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) adopted Plan Bay Area, an integrated land use and transportation...Original post made by Steve Levy on Aug. 9, 2013
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INVEST OR DIEToll Lanes Start
A portion of southbound 680 will allow single occupancy cars to use the carpool lane for a fee starting on September 20th. http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_16104723 ...Original post made by Steve Levy on Sep. 19, 2010
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INVEST OR DIEBenefit Promises that are Hard to Keep
Town Square has been filled with posts about city employee benefits for pensions and health care. The Weekly did a long article on the situation in Palo Alto. There...Original post made by Steve Levy on Jul. 14, 2012
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INVEST OR DIESequestration--Small but Stupid
Federal budget spending will be reduced by $85 billion from current levels starting on March 1 if no action is taken to modify or postpone the sequester. These...Original post made by Steve Levy on Feb. 26, 2013
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Family, hockey mean everything to Blackhawks' Brandon Saad
That Brandon Saad's journey to the NHL began with ball hockey games in the cul-de-sac in front of his childhood home in Gibsonia, Pa., is telling.
That Brandon Saad's journey to the NHL began with ball hockey games in the cul-de-sac in front of his childhood home in Gibsonia, Pa., is telling.
Tim Jennings gasped and bent forward, a series of post-practice sprints leaving him spent. The Bears' voluntary April minicamp had just finished and the 31-year-old cornerback was intent on getting in some extra conditioning.
BALTIMORE — Hundreds of former players have filed a lawsuit claiming all 32 NFL teams, their doctors, trainers and medical staffs obtained and provided painkillers to players — often illegally — as part of a decades-long conspiracy to keep them on the field without regard for their long-term health.
If the Blackhawks were going to go through all that nonsense in the third period, they figured they might as well win it in overtime because that's the only time they've won in the Western Conference finals.
Postseason greetings from the Blackhawks usually haven't been received warmly by opponents, especially when it comes to overtime.
Antoine Vermette shook off his disappointment over being a healthy Game 3 scratch, scoring the winning goal in double overtime of Game 4 on Saturday as the Blackhawks rallied to beat the Ducks 5-4 and even their best-of-seven Western Conference final at two games apiece.
In many ways, Tom Thibodeau and Bulls' management are operating in a business as usual mode this offseason.
If the rumors are true and coach Tom Thibodeau is history, will the Bulls trade him and what would they receive in return? --Michael, Chicago
The Bulls don't have as much at stake in the NBA draft as a lottery team does, but that's not to say they don't have needs that the 22nd pick in the June 25 draft could satisfy: depth, offense, youth, for instance.
PHOENIX – Monday will mark a special reunion at Wrigley Field for Chicago Cubs' rookie Kris Bryant and Washington Nationals standout Bryce Harper.
PHOENIX -- Kyle Schwarber made a favorable impression on manager Joe Maddon during his first major league spring training.
PHOENIX -- With the Chicago Cubs entering a stretch of playing two games in a 25-hour stretch covering three time zones, manager Joe Maddon is making adjustments.
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All the action from U.S. Cellular Field.
The television broadcast team for the White Sox's upcoming 11-game trip will be a little different.
MINNEAPOLIS — Jacob Cronenworth had three hits, drove in three runs and earned his seventh save to help Michigan beat Illinois 5-3 on Saturday to advance to the Big Ten championship game.
There's not much separating the Denver and Notre Dame men's lacrosse teams. The Pioneers and Fighting Irish, rising powers from the West and Midwest, respectively, are evenly matched in every area of the field.
Matt Rambo made sure his homecoming Saturday was a happy one.
CHARLESTON — The most-lasting memory Brittny Ellis will take away from O'Brien Stadium might not be the one you expect.
The party-crashing started up in the bleachers, where Lyons supporters did their best to negate Stevenson's home-pool advantage.
The semifinal blowout was a surprise because the team that lost by 14 rarely loses at all, but it wasn't anything different than Stevenson had been doing all season.
PARIS -- Roger Federer is fuming that a kid got on center court to snap selfies with him at the French Open and is demanding better security.
For years and years — a full decade, in fact — Rafael Nadal ruled the French Open the way no one had ever dominated any Grand Slam tennis tournament, winning 66 of 67 matches and collecting nine championships, including the last five in a row.
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Jason Johnson scored 4 minutes into stoppage time to give the Chicago Fire a 2-2 tie with the Columbus Crew on Friday night.
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GLOBE GRAPHIC: A cat road trip Go to all Pets message boards
Facing a death sentence in West Virginia, Jillian and Jasper traveled 1,245 miles by car, truck, and van over 21 hours, finally crossing the border and arriving safely in New Brunswick, Canada.
Jillian, age 1, and her kitten Jasper are petite, yellow-eyed Manx. For their getaway, the cats received help from 14 pet lovers from seven states, each of whom drove the cats one leg of the trip and passed them on to the next driver. The pet enthusiasts coordinated the journey through the website Catster Railroad. Like the website Dogster Railroad, the Catster Railroad facilitates the transportation of homeless animals from over-stuffed shelters to open-armed adopters, no matter how far-flung.
"It's a miracle," said Sally Holland, a 53-year-old motivational counselor who made arrangements to adopt Jasper and Jillian online from a shelter but could not afford to pick them up. "On these websites, if you ask people, they will help," said Holland, who couldn't hold back tears when she picked up the cats in Maine for the final leg home.
Pet railroads have existed for decades, but online they have become more numerous and better organized. Many pets are transported from shelters where they face euthanization to adopters who cannot afford the travel costs. By the hundreds, homeless dogs, cats, ferrets, rats, rabbits, hedgehogs, and guinea pigs are being ferried to adopters by members of Catster, Dogster, and similar
"I don't know what they did before the Internet," says Debbie Hines of the Humane Society of Parkersburg, W.Va., who coordinated the first leg of Jillian and Jasper's trip. "The Internet has let people pick and choose the pets they want and arrange their transportation."
The railroads usually run from the South and Midwest, where pet overpopulation is most prevalent, to the Northeast, Northwest, and Canada, where spaying and neutering are more common. Massachusetts is a popular whistle stop for pets traveling north, and Holland's cats stopped in Sturbridge and Lowell.
Catster and Dogster were created in 2004 as the pet-owner equivalents of social networks like MySpace, Facebook, and Friendster. Most of Dogster's 312,000 users and Catster's 129,000 users frequent the sites for recreational reasons. They post photographs of Fluffy or Bowser and swap tips on chew toys, flea medicine, and Halloween pet costumes. Facebook unveiled rival websites Dogbook and Catbook in June, and already they have a combined 477,000 users.
But the Dogster and Catster Railroads -- forums within the main Catster and Dogster sites -- boast a weightier mission: saving lives. "It's one of the most rewarding parts of what we do," says Ted Rheingold, the Catster and Dogster founder who uses the title "Top Dog" and signs e-mails "Bow wow, meow." "If a dog really needs a home in Kansas but lives in Ohio, people will get together to drive that dog from Point A to Point B."
For Holland's cats, Point A was Parkersburg, where they were found in an abandoned house and taken to a crowded local shelter that euthanizes 49 percent of animals. Holland stumbled onto their photographs on the adoption website Petfinder during a search for her favorite breed of cats, Manx.
Holland called the shelter for adoption information and learned from an attendant that 100 cats had recently come into the shelter. "She said, 'For every cat that comes in, one has to go out, either through adoption or. . .' She didn't finish the sentence," Holland recalls. "That's when I realized how serious it was."
A fellow animal lover told Holland about the Catster Railroad, and she posted a desperate plea on the forum. Within weeks and without ever meeting Holland, Catster members volunteered for legs of the journey. On the Catster Railroad forum, they expressed sympathy for Holland, who had lost an 11-year-old cat to illness in March, and pledged to bring the Manx to safety.
A longtime animal transporter named Carolyn Fitzgerald from the Maine Coon Cat Rescue coordinated the effort by dividing the journey into manageable legs, assigning routes to volunteers, and posting updates on the Catster Railroad forum. In e-mails of gratitude to volunteers, Holland dubbed the mission "Operation Miracle Manx."
For more than a month, the operation's outcome remained uncertain. Holland and fellow planners failed twice to find enough drivers. "When I found out that the trip had been cancelled the second time, I cried," Holland says. Meanwhile, she received an ominous e-mail from the shelter: "The cats are taking up valuable space."
But July 20 brought good news: Drivers had volunteered for the final legs. The only remaining obstacle was locating a place for the cats to sleep between the first and second days. Donna Lenz and her husband volunteered. "We've been transporting for years," says Lenz, of Bethel, Conn. "We've picked up rats and delivered them to a foster home. If it's furry and needs help, we'll transport it."
In carriers stuffed with toys and cat treats, the two Manx arrived in Holton, Maine, on July 22. Holland drove there to meet the last leg's drivers. The moment was so emotional, Holland says, that she forgot to take photos of the cats with the digital camera she bought for that specific purpose. Instead she simply strapped on their new cat harnesses and hugged them tight.
"They were so gregarious and social. We passed them around for a while," she says. "It was such a delightful moment."
Along the journey, Catster Railroad members tracked the cats through photographs and message-board posts. When they arrived in Bethel after Day One, members swapped e-mails of celebration: halfway there. "It was a joyous occasion for all of us," Hines says.
These days, the cats spend most of their time lounging around their new Canadian apartment. But because they are cats in a digital era, Holland also keeps a blog in Jasper's name. On one recent post, she recounted their entire journey.
"Everything went great and we were at last in New Brunswick, Canada," she wrote, as Jasper. "Mom says Jillian and I are now 'dual-citizens.' We were also in another time zone. Good-bye Eastern, Hello Atlantic."
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5:34 PM — A violence charity has warned men using hookup apps to exercise caution, after a spate of killings.
30th May 2014
US: Crimes against gay and trans community are getting more violent
7:45 PM — A report released Thursday shows the number of attacks against LGBT individuals in the US remains steady but with a substantial increase in the severity of violence.
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Political Notebook: Of fairy tales, fear and fabrication
Embedding with Newt
As we reported online this week, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich turned heads with his unannounced Valentine's Day visit to the San Diego Zoo. Gingrich stopped by to see the flamingos, tigers, polar bears and elephants.
While feeding a panda, Gingrich was briefly interrupted by his ringtone, ABBA's "Dancing Queen."
"I am standing here feeding a panda," he told the caller.
Gingrich hung up and pushed another bamboo stalk into the cage.
"Does it get much better than that for you guys?" he asked a reporter. "I prepared to come here and deal with San Diego media because I watched 'Anchorman.'"
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Comment: Install Malware Get Hacked (Score 1) 87
So, installing malicious software means your information can be accessed? SHOCKING.
So, installing malicious software means your information can be accessed? SHOCKING.
So with the right setup, all the Babylon5 CGI could be re-done by mechanimation?
(Google for "Babylon5 cgi lost" as to why redoing the Babylon5 CGI is in serious need)
Man, here I was hoping helm's deep would reinvigorate LOTRO. And yes, I had even pre-ordered it.
I see the Linux Fault Threshold is just as powerful today as it was in 2001.
They are not monkeys and not mentally handicapped, so they have no excuse regarding understanding that. And if they are, then they need some kind of legal guardian, because they clearly can't deal with the real world.
Yes...they're the ones who can't deal with the real world.
There's no way in hell this card will have dropped down to $150-200 in a year. I own a 560 Ti and that's still going for about $250, as a reference.
This is about Brazil, not Cuba. There isn't an inch of Marxism in our government system.
Yeah, cause its never happened to anyone else before...
Last fall, Apple released their App Store Approval Guidelines. The relevant guideline—the only place where the word "duplicate" appears in the guidelines—is quoted on Stackoverflow:
Apps that duplicate apps already in the App Store may be rejected, particularly if there are many of them, such as fart, burp, flashlight, and Kama Sutra apps.
If you were to write and submit your own app that connected to Dropbox, it might get rejected. Given the number of third-party Facebook apps and Twitter clients still available on the App Store, however, I think that unlikely.
Plus there's no no shortage of web browsers on the App Store.
I feel pretty good about Dropbox never being pulled for "duplicating functionality."
Then it was never any competition to DropBox or Box.net at all, really.
Yes. In very much the same way that the iPad was never trying to compete directly against the featureset of netbooks.
And bets on how long it is before Apple de-lists the DropBox iPhone app because it duplicates functionality?
It's pretty hard to collect on a bet for "never."
Whereas Apple is relying on their lock-in to the "we get a cut of the action, see" iTunes store. It is a tried and true method.
Except iOS devices aren't loss leaders for Apple. Apple makes a negligible amount of profit off of its App Store. The bulk of Apple's profit comes from every device that goes out the door—whether it's paid for by you or by a combination of you and your mobile carrier.
[...] it doesn't seem reasonable to me to expect other companies to delay their work out of respect while Apple keeps on doing their work out of respect.
Who expected other companies to delay their work? Apple clearly didn't.
The only glaringly obvious omission seems to be sticking with 3G instead of adding LTE or HSPA+ support.
Current LTE chipsets are too bulky and use too much power. It also has HSPA+.
Spot on analogy, Tackhead. +1, you.
Hahaha. I had forgotten about the LBs. Hope you are doing well soon.
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Palomar launching 'grade change' probe
At Monday's Faculty Senate meeting, professors said the grade change was an unacceptable violation of trust and that the roles of all four administrators should be investigated.
"This is not a small issue," said economics professor Teresa Laughlin. "This really strikes at the heart of our academic integrity."
Bishop said regulations requiring professor signatures on grade change forms are outdated, explaining that state education code has failed to keep up with technological advances.
"Professors routinely change grades on computers without any signatures," said Bishop. "We have developed, over the years, a less formal process."
Some professors suggested that Bishop, and possibly the other administrators, should be placed on paid leave during the investigation. But a resolution in support of such action was defeated 11-6.
Deegan, the college president, said he has not seen any evidence that would warrant placing anyone on paid leave during the investigation.
He said he will appoint a campus official with a reputation for integrity to handle the investigation, but no one has been chosen at this time.
"There's a lot of rumor, so you don't want to rush to judgment on someone," said Deegan. "We need to get all the people who were involved in the same room so this can be discussed."
Regardless of the investigation's outcome, Deegan said he plans to "tighten up" Palomar's grade grievance process and make it an absolute requirement that grade changes occur only with a professor's signature.
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Sephora Liquid Eyeliner
154 reviews
68% would repurchase
Package Quality: 4.0
Price: $$
Package Quality: 4.0
Price: $$
on 11/16/2010 7:57:00 PM
Age: 18 & Under
Skin: Oily, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
I have this in black, and I gotta say...I LOVE it! I haven't experienced the flaking or smudging that other people have commented on. I've been on a gel liner lately, but this is my got to liquid liner (especially since my gel liner is running out)! It's easy to make a thin line and build it up. I typically set it with Sin City from Ulta (it's just a black with little blue sparkles) and it stays all day. It's deffinately a staple in my make-up bag, and you can't beat the price! Stays on just as well as my liquidlast liner from mac, but almost half the price. I would reccomend it to everyone I know.
on 11/11/2010 1:24:00 PM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Sensitive, Tan, Warm
Hair: Brown, Curly, Coarse
Eyes: Brown
My godmother bought this for me in gold two years ago. I love it! great color payoff. I want to try it in purple.
on 11/4/2010 11:58:00 AM
Age: 36-43
Skin: Dry, Fair-Medium, Warm
Hair: Brown, Wavy, Fine
Eyes: Hazel
One of the best liquid eyeliners on the market. Beautiful, extra-ordinary and longlasting shades at affordable, reasonable prices. I own the one in silver grey which is very similar to MAC Superslick Liquid Liner (but almost at the half price!)
on 10/18/2010 5:55:00 PM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Other, Olive, Not Sure
Hair: Brown, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
Have only had it two days. The packaging is sleek and comfortable. I like that it is easy to wipe of excess when you take the brush out - and i also like how easy it is to re-dip and wet the brush (which is firm and easy to draw with by the way).
What DID NOT IMPRESS ME was that having bought the brown, if i have to wipe off to redo something, it leaves a harsh red pigment behind onmy lid (probably sticking to my shadow). Also, after wiping and reapplying, i get a solid stinging sensation which really annoyed me - i can deal with it, but i am usually pretty good about thesse things. Someone sensitive might be really annoyed by that sting.
The color is fairly solid, but nothing exceptional.
I paid 13 bucks, but for a few bucks more or less, i am sure i could get something better at that Sephora in Ottawa.
on 9/26/2010 10:32:00 PM
Age: 25-29
Skin: Combination, Medium, Warm
Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Fine
Eyes: Brown
This is a really easy to use and long lasting eyeliner. I find it even easier to use than the felt tip liners. I feel like the color is more of a true black while the felt tip liners end up looking navy blue. I will continue to buy this even if it cost more than the drug store versions. I find that the drug store brand dry up quicker in the bottle.
on 9/1/2010 1:00:00 AM
Age: 18 & Under
Skin: Combination, Medium, Warm
Hair: Black, Straight, Medium
Eyes: Black
Easy to draw a thick or thin line with the applicator. I also like the length of the eye liner so nearsighted chicks can get close to mirror without bumping the "wand" into the glass. At the same time, it's not too short either (unlike some other liquid liners) so I have great control over the applicator.
The formula is smooth without being too watery and it stays on my eye the whole day. I have no complaints it smudging. Great, affordable price at $10. My only complaint is that it takes a tad too long to dry BECAUSE of the amount of product that comes off of the tip. If Sephora could remake the tip so that it didn't "soak" up that much product, it'd get a five rating from me!
on 8/4/2010 2:37:00 PM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Normal, Fair, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Straight, Coarse
Eyes: Blue
I've been using this in "glittering black" for years... I love the control I have with the felt/foam tip... Unlike some of the other reviewers, I have no issues whatsoever with flaking... a TINY TINY bit of crease transfer after a long day or working up a sweat. By far the best liquid liner I've used. :)
on 7/26/2010 1:31:00 AM
Age: 18 & Under
Skin: Normal, Fair, Not Sure
Hair: Brown, Other, Other
Eyes: Blue
I have this in Green.
It's really nice, green without being GREENGREENGREEN. It's a nice green. It's stays reasonably long. Draws quicker than eg, Revlon but slower than some eyeliners. The applicator is perfect. Draws a thin line, but if you're good with liquid eyeliner (haha I hate brag, but..) then you can be more creative with it. Over all I'm very happy with this.
on 7/23/2010 3:18:00 PM
Age: 25-29
Skin: Dry, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Brown, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
The application part is great as it is very easy to use and I loved how thin it was. And during the days I wanted a thicker line it was also easy to create. But that's about all I liked with this eyeliner. Took a long time to dry, and after only a couple of hours I find black eyeliner flakes under my eyes. Then, when I try to remove those they just smudge all over the place resulting in making my under eye bags look dark so I have to wash it off and re-apply concealer. And when it gets all flaky under my eyes I find a disconnect in my eyeliner and I have to re-apply that too. Some days it works fine and I don't find smudges or flakes. I think that if you apply thinly and not having to line more than twice then it stays on more. But this eyeliner is just inconsistent and awful!
on 7/12/2010 10:47:00 PM
Age: 18 & Under
Skin: Combination, Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Other, Other, Other
Eyes: Other
I absolutely LOVE this product! The tip is amazing and it stays on the whole time. I didn't need to reapply it. Also removing it was very easy. This is my all time favorite liquid eyeliner. Totally worth it.
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maybe because you had c-sections is why the mesh undies were uncomfy......I would assume they wouldnt sit nice on an incision.
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keep an open mind and improvise as you go.
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It wasn't my incision that was the problem though. Heck, my incision was covered for the first 24 hours both times, plus there was a nice...um....layer of maternal fat covering it anyway that it never gave me a moment's trouble. It was all cushioned down there under all the fat/tissue left.
It was more of the way they rubbed my butt and crotch area that was so annoying. Not painful or anything, just incredibly uncomfortable. Maybe it was the particular brand or maybe they were just too small or something.
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Filed under: Exercise
The Navy Operational Fitness and Fueling Series (NOFFS) is an important training program for sailors and Navy health professionals, combining sports science and injury prevention information to promote optimal human performance. The exercises in the series have been designed to train sailors for the types of activities they can expect to perform during operational duties. The NOFFS program is currently available as an app for iPhone, with on-the-go reference and training assistance right at your fingertips. The app features pictures, videos, and step-by-step exercise instruction, as well as nutrition tips and information. Download the app for free from the iTunes App Store!
It's been commonly thought that exercise can ward off the effects of sleep loss, but it turns out that exercise only mitigates sleepiness and fatigue for an hour and doesn't seem to have any effect on boosting performance throughout the day. Although regular exercise—both strength training and high-intensity endurance—does help you sleep better, it can't replace lack of sleep—only actual sleep will do that. The loss of sleep affects physical performance primarily by reducing your motivation to exercise—so, when thinking about your workout plan for the week, include a plan to get enough sleep.
For information on how to improve the quality and length of your sleep, check out HPRC's Mind Tactics Sleep Optimization section. For information on how sleep loss impacts other areas of fitness, check out the HPRC's Total Force Fitness article The impact of sleep loss on total fitness, and for information on physical fitness check out HPRC's Physical Fitness domain.
Working out by yourself is fine if you're self-motivated, but getting a buddy to tag along can provide the motivation needed to really ramp up your workout. Let's face it—a bit of friendly competition can help you push harder than if you were alone. In fact, research has consistently shown that performance is substantially improved when you exercise with someone (even a virtual partner)—unless the workout is complex or involves tasks that require coordination, when the performance can degrade (i.e., "choking under pressure"). So, for best results, practice your difficult routines with a trainer, and then engage in healthy competition to optimize your performance. Keep in mind that not just any friend will do. It's best to get a buddy whose skill level is similar to your own.
If you have ever bought a pair of toning shoes, you probably noticed you haven't developed a Kardashian-curved derrière or a Brook Burke body just from walking around in them. You're not alone. Recent developments have brought toning shoes back into the spotlight for the media and scientific communities. An independent study by the American Council on Exercise found that these kinds of toning shoes do not increase muscle activation or caloric expenditure compared to regular athletic shoes. However, a positive outcome may be that these shoes have motivated people to get out and walk, a physical activity that has many health benefits—without special shoes! Caveat emptor!
In a recent study investigating risk factors for discharge from Army Basic Combat Training (BCT), researchers concluded that increased risk for both men and women was associated with failure on the initial two-mile run test. The current Physical Fitness Tests (PFT) or Physical Readiness Test (PRT) use a one and a half to two-mile run test to assess cardiovascular, or aerobic, fitness.
When mapping out a fitness program, learn the components of the FITT principle and apply them for each type of training. FITT stands for "frequency," or how often; "intensity," or how hard; "type," or the kind of activity; and "time," or how long. Progression (see below) is also an important part of an exercise plan. Using the FITT Principle, here are some guidelines to help optimize your cardiovascular fitness.
Frequency. The U.S. Surgeon General and other U.S. government agencies recommend physical activity on three or more days a week.
Intensity. According to updated guidelines The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) recommends adults engage in moderate-intensity exercise (i.e., at 40-60% Heart Rate Reserve (HRR)) five days a week or vigorous-intensity exercise training (i.e., at ≥ 60% HRR) three or more days a week. They also recommend a combination of moderate- and vigorous-intensity exercise. You can use this calculator from Kirtland AFB to determine your HRR.
Type. ACSM defines aerobic activities as being continuous, rhythmic, and using large muscle groups, such as your lower and upper body muscles. Examples of these kinds of activities are running, biking, swimming, rowing, and jump roping.
Time. The Surgeon General, ACSM, and American Heart Association recommend expending at least 1,000 calories per week through exercise (i.e., in addition to calories burned through normal everyday activities). This can be achieved through moderate-intensity exercise, as described above, and should last about ≥ 30 minutes per day for a total of ≥ 150 minutes per week; or with vigorous-intensity exercise for ≥20 minutes per day for a total of ≥75 minutes per week. The maximum safe duration is unknown, but exercise lasting more than an hour and a half increases risk of overtraining and/or overuse injuries such as stress fractures.
Progression. During the initial phase of an exercise program, ACSM recommends increasing duration (minutes per session) gradually. Increasing 5-10 minutes every one or two weeks over the first four to six weeks of an exercise program is reasonable for healthy adults. After an exercise routine has been maintained for one month or longer, it is reasonable to gradually increase frequency, intensity, and/or time over the next four to eight months. As a general rule of thumb, though not scientifically backed, increasing your workloads or volume by 10% will also help you gradually progress your exercise program.
Due to the repetitive and rhythmic nature of aerobic exercise, overuse injuries can occur as a result of your training. Cross training—training with a variety of aerobic exercises—is recommended. Examples of this would be alternating running, swimming, and rowing exercise sessions.
Part two of this series (upcoming) will address the muscular strength component of PFT/PRT.
There are several risk factors for stress fracture development, but a 2011 article in Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise found that maintaining adequate muscle strength and flexibility in the hips, legs, knees, ankles, and feet is of great importance, especially for women. Here are some exercises from the American Council on Exercise that can help you build strength and flexibility:
Standing Dorsi-Flexion (Calf Stretch)
Agility Ladder: Lateral Shuffle
Before beginning any exercise program, however, make sure to consult with a medical professional, especially if you are more than 45 years old.
Kettlebells have been used in Europe for years in strength training, and now they've become a popular workout tool here in the United States too. The benefit of kettlebells is that they provide the user a wider range of motion than dumbbells do. Kettlebell workouts engage multiple muscle groups at once, making them a great option for getting a whole-body workout in a short time.
Interestingly, the January 26 edition of the New York Times Health Section reported on a Danish study that suggests kettlebell exercises are a promising musculoskeletal therapy for low-grade back and neck pain.
The study involved middle-aged women with low-grade back, shoulder, and neck pain who were randomly assigned to either a regular kettlebell workout or a general-exercise control group. The study did not include those with chronic pain.
According to the Times article, at the end of the study, the group that did the kettlebell exercises reported less pain, as well as improved strength in the trunk and core muscles, compared with the control group. Overall, the study showed exercising with kettlebells reduced lower-back pain by 57% and neck and shoulder pain by 46%.
For those with core-muscle instability or weak core muscles, kettlebells can be a great way to strengthen those muscles (back, abdominal, glutes, quads, hamstrings) and improve posture. However, along with exercise it is imperative to stretch the hamstrings, since this tends to be a major contributor to lower back pain or discomfort.
It's important to start slow when using kettlebells and seek professional guidance. Like any other exercise equipment, if used improperly, kettlebells can cause serious injury, and their swinging motion can be difficult to control.
At the U.S. Army Garrison in Kaiserslautern (Germany), the base is trying to find more ways to include families in physical fitness. They are providing classes— called "Binkies and Babes" —that spouses can do with their babies. These classes are great ways for spouses to workout with their young children, socialize with other military families, and get a great individual workout!
Overseas military families can sometimes find it difficult to both exercise and manage child care. This is one way overseas bases are moving towards Total Family Fitness. Renee Champagne, the Fitness Coordinator for the Army bases in Germany (and a military spouse herself), sees how "working out and staying physically fit may help a spouse cope during a deployment… which in turn could provide peace of mind to the military member downrange."
For more information, see the article and video on Stars and Stripes.
There's a phenomenon runners sometimes experience that's commonly called "runners' trots" – otherwise known as diarrhea – that has risk factors and that can possibly be avoided. Although the "trots" usually don't last long and are generally nothing to worry about, they certainly can be a major annoyance, causing lost time in training or competition and even embarrassment if there is literally "nowhere to go."
The most common risk factors cited are for those who are young, female, susceptible to irritable bowel syndrome, or lactose intolerant, as well as those who have had a previous abdominal surgery. The things we do to our bodies that reportedly increase risk are high-intensity exercise, dehydration, vertical-impact sports (e.g., running vs. biking), poor conditioning, medication, and diet. Although these are stated in the medical literature as risk factors, a recent study published in the International Sportmed Journal examined the evidence behind each of these risks to see if they hold up under scrutiny – and there's surprisingly little evidence to support many of the statements about risk factors for developing "runners' trots." Most of the evidence was limited and relied on either single studies or multiple studies with varying results but a tendency toward supporting the conclusion.
Here are the conclusions of this evidence-based study:
The only strongly supported evidence was for dehydration to increase the risk of diarrhea. Female gender, younger age, high-intensity training, vertical impact, and medication had limited support and could go either way. Finally irritable bowel, lactose intolerance, previous abdominal surgery, poor conditioning, and dietary factors had very weak support. Keep in mind that little or no evidence does not make something true or false; it just means we have insufficient scientific evidence for any assumption.
So, based on the studies, how can you avoid "runners' trots?"
- The evidence certainly supports staying well hydrated so that the bowel gets an adequate blood supply.
Even though the evidence for doing some things is not strong, they make sense and are not harmful. These include:
- Avoid a large meal 3-6 hours prior to running.
- Avoid food or drinks that have non-absorbable sweeteners (such as sorbital or sucralose), caffeine, and/or a high fat content.
- Don't ingest concentrated carbohydrates (high glycemic index) before running.
- Be aware that energy bars and gels may contribute to the "trots" for some people.
- Avoid taking anti-diarrheal medications such as loperamide (e.g., Imodium) or Lomotil, since they can affect the ability of the body to tolerate heat.
- Wear loose-fitting clothing to reduce irritation.
- If symptoms persist for more than a few days, seek medical attention to be sure there is not an underlying cause.
Enjoy your run!
Warfighters have specific physical activity requirements, but their spouses, children, parents, and other loved ones also have physical fitness requirements for their own individual and family missions. HPRC's family section has a new area that summarizes recent guidelines for physical activity for U.S. adults, and children, and identifies military resources, interactive tools, and exercise workouts and videos. Check it out here!


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Stuart Appleby shoots 59 at Greenbrier Classic
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. Stuart Appleby felt opportunity, not nerves, as he started running out of real estate in the chase for golf's magic number 59.
The Australian birdied the final three holes with putts of 15 feet or less Sunday to become the fifth PGA Tour player to reach the low-round record and win the Greenbrier Classic by a shot.
He also broke a four-year winless drought, when third-round leader Jeff Overton narrowly missed a long birdie try on the par-3 18th that would have forced a playoff.
"I was quite comfortable," Appleby said. "It's not a nerve-racking thing to be involved in. I had a lot of opportunities and I made them. It was great to do that to win the tournament."
Appleby's 11-under round on the Old White course put him at 22 under. Overton, playing three groups behind Appleby, shot 67 to finish at 21 under.
"I did the math. I was chasing Jeff, who was heading toward the finish line," Appleby said. "At the same time I was playing well and I thought if I could keep making birdies ... I knew I was going to run out of holes. There was plenty of (birdie chances) coming in."
Appleby's round came less than a month after Paul Goydos shot a 59 at the John Deere Classic.
The others to shoot 59 were Al Geiberger at the 1977 Memphis Classic, Chip Beck at the 1991 Las Vegas Invitational and David Duval at the 1999 Bob Hope Classic.
Appleby had nine birdies and an eagle in his round to earn the $1.08 million winner's check.
He saw playing partner D.A. Points flirt with a 59 on Saturday before settling for a 61.
On Sunday, it was Appleby's turn.
"It was nice to be on the receiving end," Appleby said.
Appleby won for the first time since the 2006 Houston Open. His previous career low was 62 in the 2003 Las Vegas Invitational.
Appleby's achievement was the first 59 on a par-70 course. Goydos' came on a par 71 and the others on par 72s. Appleby understands there might be some debate as to whether his achievement is right up there with the others.
"I agree," he said. "I can see both sides of the fence. It is a number. I shot that number. But who says par is supposed to be 72? There's a lot of great courses that aren't 72."
Appleby didn't have the advantage of lift, clean and place that Goydos and Geiberger enjoyed, even though overnight rains left mud on some balls.
Appleby trailed Overton by seven strokes to start his round, shot 6-under 28 on the front nine and eagled the par-5 12th before settling for three straight pars.
He got his momentum going again just in time with birdies of 15, 10 and 11 feet on the final three holes.
Standing over his putt on 18, "I knew what it was all about," Appleby said. "I knew I had to make it - I knew I had to make it for the tournament, I knew I had to make it to have a 59. I'm sitting there going 'How many opportunities are you going to get to do this?


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Follow-up to the February Game Rules of FEMTO.
A new card game for two players.
A game for 2 people. Take turns to move the counters 1, 2 or 3
spaces. The player to remove the last counter off the board wins.
Solve this Sudoku puzzle whose clues are in the form of sums of the
numbers which should appear in diagonal opposite cells.
A Sudoku with clues as ratios.
An ordinary set of dominoes can be laid out as a 7 by 4 magic rectangle in which all the spots in all the columns add to 24, while those in the rows add to 42. Try it! Now try the magic square...
Can you identify the mathematicians?
Advent Calendar 2010 - a mathematical game for every day during the
run-up to Christmas.
This article shows how abstract thinking and a little number theory throw light on the scoring in the game Go.
A Sudoku with clues as ratios or fractions.
This is a simple version of an ancient game played all over the world. It is also called Mancala. What tactics will increase your chances of winning?
Four numbers on an intersection that need to be placed in the
surrounding cells. That is all you need to know to solve this
A game for 2 players. Take turns to place a counter so that it occupies one of the lowest possible positions in the grid. The first player to complete a line of 4 wins.
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Cheers Stagehand,
it is a great drop indeed. I've got a weakness for good brown spirits of many types, and for a while was quite settled on whiskey, however Mount Gay Rum has become a bit of staple nowadays for my bike rides.
Only thing is it can be a bit hard to find in some of the backwoods country towns here. And there is not much good to be said about Australian rum IMO. I think I have discovered the pattern- we have a bit of a redneck association with rum here. However, in a lot of country towns, especially redneck ones, not many 'blokes' would be naturally inclined to buy a bottle of booze labled 'Gay'
So there's the dilema. In my efforts to buy this spirit in quite a few places it seems to be a case of- a little bit redneck- not so good- they probably like a bit of rum, but not enough to really appreciate it, and thus I can't find Mount Gay anywhere. In a real good sorta-spooky redneck place- counter-intuitively- much better prospects- maybe they like their rum enough to appreciate a good one over a shit one and not care about the lable?
I dunno, it is just a theory that seems to play out.
Thats a very nice, finely looked after and maintained lump of metal and timber! I'm not much into guns or weapons myself. I have no objection to the them for hunting, for food or necessary pest control, but in my country at least I see little reason for handguns. I do know better than to try to argue this point with someone from North America
As far as weapons go, in my thread one will have to be happy with badly wielded tools doing damage to undeserving bike parts, and collapsable fishing rods damaging fish.
Heres a bit from my 6 week ride over christmas/new year to keep both you and Stagehand happy
Fishing for trout on the Thredbo River,
I get lucky,
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Venhill featherlite clutch cables are excellent- especially when they break after a few thousand Km's in the middle of nowhere and you thank your lucky stars that you brought your old one. What they are excellent for is stashing in your pack for later unthreading and using the stainless steel wire to stitch a freshly caught and cured trout to a stick
Of course, for a slow smoke it is nice to have something else to cook up.
Of course, by the time it was smoke up, some bastard had finished the rum.
So, I had to pack up camp, take my trout and find another bottle of brown spirits for my next camp (had to settle for Jamesons in that particular town).
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MLB News and Notes April - 30
MLB News and Notes April - 30
Baseball Today - April 30
Mon, Apr 30, 2007
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Washington at San Diego (10:05 p.m. EDT). Jake Peavy makes his first start since striking out 16 on Wednesday.
- Fausto Carmona, Indians, gave up one run and six hits in 8 1-3 innings and Cleveland beat Baltimore 6-1.
- Matt Holliday, Rockies, hit a two-run home run in the 11th inning to help Colorado avoid a three-game series sweep with a 9-7 victory over the Atlanta Braves.
- Brady Clark, Dodgers, hit a go-ahead double in the 17th inning and Los Angeles beat the San Diego Padres 5-4.
- Brandon Inge, Tigers, hit a leadoff homer in the ninth to give Detroit a 4-3 victory over Minnesota.
- John Maine, Mets, struck out a career-high eight and allowed three hits in seven innings and New York beat Washington 1-0.
- Jamie Moyer, Phillies, took a no-hitter into the seventh inning of Philadelphia''s 6-1 win over Florida.
Josh Hancock, a relief pitcher who helped the team win the World Series last season, died early Sunday when his sport utility vehicle slammed into the back of a tow truck, bringing back memories of Darryl Kile''s death in June 2002. The Cardinals postponed their home game Sunday night against the Chicago Cubs.
Brady Clark hit a go-ahead double in the 17th inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Diego Padres 5-4 on Sunday in the longest game in Petco Park''s four-year history. It also was the longest game in the major leagues this season. Pittsburgh beat Houston 4-3 in 16 innings Wednesday, a game that lasted 4 hours, 48 minutes. The Dodgers-Padres game took 4:55.
Colorado shortstop Troy Tulowitzki had an unassisted triple play in the seventh inning of the Rockies'' 9-7 win over Atlanta on Sunday. After Kelly Johnson and Edgar Renteria reached on singles, Tulowitzki caught Chipper Jones'' line drive behind second base. Tulowitzki stepped on the bag to double up Johnson and tagged Renteria for the third out. It was the 13th unassisted triple play in major league history and the first since 2003.
Jamie Moyer took a no-hit bid into the seventh inning and combined with two relievers for a four-hitter in the Philadelphia Phillies'' 6-1 win over Florida on Sunday. ... Cha Seung Baek took a no-hit bid into the sixth, and Willie Bloomquist''s two-out, two-run double in the seventh inning broke a 1-1 tie in Seattle''s 5-1 win over the Kansas City Royals.
With a two-run shot in the eight inning of a 7-4 win over New York, Boston''s Manny Ramirez became only the fifth player to hit 50 career homers against the Yankees, joining Jimmie Foxx (70), Ted Williams (62), Hank Greenberg (53) and Carl Yastrzemski (52).
The Yankees'' Derek Jeter homered in a 7-4 loss to Boston, extending his hitting streak to 17 games. ... Arizona topped San Francisco 5-4 to earn their fifth straight victory following a five-game skid.
Boston''s Mike Lowell went 0-for-2 in a 7-4 win over New York, ending his 14-game hitting streak. The Yankees'' Bobby Abreu hit an eighth-inning single to end an 0-for-19 slide, the longest of his major league career. ... Philadelphia''s Aaron Rowand went 0-for-3 in a 6-1 win over Florida, halting his career-high hitting streak at 16. ... Seattle DH Jose Vidro saw his 12-game hitting streak end in a 5-1 win over the Royals.
''I was blowing and yelling for it to go. Vance Wilson told me he was in the bullpen trying to push the fence closer to home.'''' - Detroit''s Brandon Inge, on his walkoff homer in the Tigers'' 4-3 win over Minnesota.
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Mets' Hernandez gets shoulder pain checked out
Sun, Apr 29, 2007
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WASHINGTON -- New York Mets right-hander Orlando Hernandez flew to New York on Sunday to have a doctor check out pain in his pitching shoulder.
Hernandez (2-1) is scheduled to start Monday at home against the Florida Marlins.
He told the Mets about his shoulder when he arrived at RFK Stadium before Sunday's game against the Washington Nationals, general manager Omar Minaya said. Hernandez threw a bullpen session Saturday.
''We'll see what the doctor says,'' Minaya said.
The GM didn't say what the team would do if Hernandez isn't able to start Monday; one possibility could be to push rookie right-hander Mike Pelfrey up a day from his scheduled outing Tuesday.
Second baseman Jose Valentin also traveled to New York on Sunday. He was to have an MRI exam on his right knee after leaving Saturday's game in the fourth inning.
''Hopefully, it's only going to be a couple of days I'm telling myself, based on the way he was walking,'' Minaya said. ''I hope that it's OK, and it won't be a DL.''
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A's acquire Langerhans to help injury-depleted outfield
April 29, 2007
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- The Oakland Athletics got some relief for their injury-depleted outfield Sunday, acquiring Ryan Langerhans in a trade with the Atlanta Braves for a player to be named or cash.
Langerhans will join the A's in Boston on Tuesday and is slated to start in center field for the opener of the two-game series with the Red Sox.
"He plays all three outfield positions, and given our situation with all the injuries, we need as many healthy bodies as we can get," A's general manager Billy Beane said. "He's a player we've liked in the past. He's off to a rough start in Atlanta and he became available to us."
To make room on the roster for Langerhans, Oakland optioned Sunday's losing pitcher, Dallas Braden, to Triple-A Sacramento. Braden made his second major league start and could be called back up to pitch on either May 10 or 12.
"I don't know how to react right now," Langerhans said Sunday in Colorado after a game against the Rockies. "I know I'm going to a place where I'll have a chance to get more at-bats. I have to look at it as a good thing for me right now."
Langerhans can play all three outfield spots, which gives manager Bob Geren some flexibility he has been missing with starting center fielder Mark Kotsay on the 60-day disabled list recovering from back surgery and right fielder Milton Bradley on the 15-day DL with a strained left hamstring. Aside from those two, Nick Swisher has been sidelined with a strained left hamstring and Bobby Kielty is nursing a strained left calf that still might land him on the DL.
"It feels good," Geren said after Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. "He is a major league outfielder, a quality outfielder. He can play center, he can play the corners. That will definitely help. It seems the Braves are on everywhere. I've seen him play. He's hard-nosed."
This was the second trade in three days for the ailing defending AL West champion A's, who picked up outfielder Chris Denorfia -- recovering from Tommy John surgery on his right elbow and not expected to play until 2008 -- in a swap with Cincinnati on Friday and sent right-hander Marcus McBeth to the Reds on Saturday as one of two players to be named in the deal.
Langerhans was batting .068 (3-for-44) in 20 games for the Braves this season.
"Oakland wants him, No. 1," Braves manager Bobby Cox said. "I think this gives him a chance to play center field for them."
Re: MLB News and Notes April - 30
D-Backs 1B Conor Jackson (finger) is out of tonight's game.
Rangers RF Nelson Cruz will get tonight off as the Rangers face Roy Halladay, and Cruz is 2-for-12 lifetime against him.
The Angels are expected to get 3B Chone Figgins (fingers) back in the lineup this evening. Figgins has been sidelined since spring training.
Pirates Xavier Nady (hamstring) is not healthy enough to be in the starting lineup tonight.
Mets Jose Valentin (knee) is not expected to play tonight.
Re: MLB News and Notes April - 30
Mets disable "El Duque"
April 30th, 2007
Flushing, NY (Sports Network) - The New York Mets have placed pitcher Orlando Hernandez on the 15-day disabled list because of bursitis in his right shoulder.
Hernandez was scheduled to start Monday's game against Florida. The DL move is retroactive to April 25, the day after his last outing against Colorado.
The veteran right-hander has a record of 2-1 with a 2.53 earned run average in five starts this season.
Chan Ho Park was scheduled to take Hernandez's start Monday. Park had been pitching at Triple-A New Orleans and was 3-1 with a 7.29 ERA in four minor league starts.
Re: MLB News and Notes April - 30
Orioles' Wright back on DL
April 30th, 2007
Detroit, MI (Sports Network) - One day after activating starting pitcher Jaret Wright off the disabled list, the Baltimore Orioles placed him back on the 15- day DL with a recurrence of right shoulder soreness.
The Orioles activated Wright on Sunday for his start against Cleveland. The right-hander gave up four hits and three runs in three innings as Baltimore lost 6-1.
Wright has a record of 0-3 with a 6.97 earned run average in three starts this season.
To take his place, the Orioles recalled pitcher Kurt Birkins from Triple-A Norfolk. He was scheduled to join the team on Monday in Detroit.
Re: MLB News and Notes April - 30
Braves place Wickman on DL
April 30th, 2007
Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - Atlanta Braves closer Bob Wickman was placed on the 15-day disabled list Monday with upper back tendinitis.
Wickman, who has battled back problems in the past, has had a rough stretch for the Braves recently. In his last three appearances, he has allowed six runs -- five earned -- on five hits with six walks and one strikeout over 1 2/3 innings. The right-hander suffered two blown saves and one loss over that stretch.
For the season, Wickman is 1-1 with a 3.97 ERA and six saves.
To replace Wickman on the 25-man roster, the Braves activated pitcher Chad Paronto from the 15-day disabled list. He has been out since April 13 with a strained groin.
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Mets' Valentin placed on DL
April 30th, 2007
Flushing, NY (Sports Network) - The New York Mets placed starting second baseman Jose Valentin on the 15-day disabled list Monday with a partial tear of the ACL in his right knee.
Valentin, who has had knee problems in the past, felt a pop in Saturday night's game against the Washington Nationals when covering second base on a steal attempt in the third inning. He was removed from the game in the fourth inning.
Through 20 games this season, the switch-hitter is hitting .279 with two homers, 13 RBI and 10 runs scored.
To replace Valentin on the 25-man roster the Mets purchased the contract of Ruben Gotay from Triple-A New Orleans.
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