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That was the noise I found myself making about three quarters of the way up Gold Hill. Coincidentally it was also the noise that Oli was making twelve hours previously after a quiet one ended up being not so quiet. Far from ideal preparation for a sprint hillclimb.
Gold Hill, in Shaftesbury. You know, off of the Hovis ad. There's a reason he's pushing that delivery bike, it's a steep old thing is Gold Hill. Fifty yards of tarmac before the cobbles start and then it ramps up to about one in six and pretty much stays there all the way to the top, save for the passage up to the high street where it's a little bit steeper.
It's a timed hill climb up a cobbled street in a town in the South West, so it's hard not to draw comparisons to Frome's Cobble Wobble. With the might of the Red Bull Marketing machine backing it up, electronic timing and some big name riders, the Cobble Wobble feels a lot slicker. But the Bread Winner is much more a grass-roots competitive event, and that's evident in the abundance of local riders and the paucity of fancy dress; save for the guy in the full-face helmet and the all-over blue bodysuit, everyone who came pretty much came to race. There were no bells and whistles, just stopwatches for timing and lots of cheering from a decent crowd drawn by the sunny day. Bring it on.
My weapon of choice was the excellent Vitus Vee-1, geared right down to 45" and with the seat dropped so I had to stand all the way up. With about 30psi in the tyres I wasn't going to have lack of traction as an excuse either. Of the 90 or so entrants on the day, our personal race was between four: me, Oli (on his KHS singlespeed), Jez (a fixed gear Merckx) and Rich (ancient Stumpy FSR with the seat tube welded back on).
We were in the minority; mostly it was road bikes and lycra, and sacrificing comfort and a bit of grip for light weight and good power transfer. Some properly fit-looking lads blasted away from the start on top-end Carbon, we weren't going to beat them. Settle the nerves and concentrate on the task at hand: besting your mates.
30 seconds and the start marshall takes my weight. 20 and I'm breathing deeply, and fast, trying to cram a bit of extra oxygen into my system. 10 and I'm focused, feet in position, taking the strain with the brakes on. Five. Four. Three. Two. One. Go.
All my strength goes into the first few pedal strokes to get the bike going. My plan was to take it easy on the tarmac and attack the cobbles but all that's forgotten about five metres from the line. The gear is easy to spin on the shallow first section but as soon as the tarmac ends and the gradient ramps up I know I'll be hanging on come the end. I've already seen Jez go up and he looked fast, so it's eyes down and go for the burn. Halfway up the crowds start and I can hear the cheering but in a kind of distant way, like they're cheering from behind glass. My head's thumping, the gradient unrelenting.
Through a narrow passage at the top it steepens even more, and it's everything I've got to wrestle the bike up to the line. Then it's flat, and there's colour and sound again, and I sit hunched over my bike for five minutes feeling like I'm going to expire. You always wonder if you could have given more. When I still couldn't walk properly on my jelly legs ten minutes later, I had to admit: that was as fast as I was ever going to go on the day.
All this for 37 seconds. 37.31 seconds, in fact. 1.29 seconds too many in the final shakedown, Jez posted a 36.02 which was good enough to earn him a second run in the baker's dozen showdown and the fastest fixed prize for the second year in a row. Rich was 0.31 seconds behind me, a cracking run on a bike that's hardly the most appropriate weapon. The winning time? 26.93 seconds. By a big lad on a £400 Chinese frame from ebay. It's not just about the bike.
And Oli? well, the much-too-big 59" gear and the hungover legs conspired to grind him to a halt about half way up, whereupon he threw his bike across the cobbles in with Wiggins-esque petulance before remounting it to ride back down the hill and right out of Shaftesbury. We didn't see him for another half hour, by which time he'd calmed down enough to tell us that when he'd chucked his KHS a lady spectator had remarked, "well it's not the bike's fault..."
Dave is a founding father of road.cc, having previously worked on Cycling Plus and What Mountain Bike magazines back in the day. He also writes about e-bikes for our sister publication ebiketips. He's won three mountain bike bog snorkelling World Championships, and races at the back of the third cats.
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"By a big lad on a £400 Chinese frame from ebay. It's not just about the bike."
Blimey, that's not Wheelz on his fake Pinarello is it?!
Interesting though, since the forces he must have put through it (and that it withstood) say something about the quality of the frame.


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"Alzheimer's runs in my family." I hear this in support groups sometimes, but more often I read it online in forums or hear it from friends. I rarely press for further information because the statement is broad and the specifics can be very tedious. Some people believe that if they have one relative who developed any type of dementing illness, they have a greater chance of developing the disease than others. Discovering if you are at increased risk, and if so, how to find out if there is any early intervention is what we'll dive into today.
When I was finally diagnosed with early-onset (or what is now called young-onset) dementia, all the limited research said early onset meant rapid decline. It was depressing and scary! When the latest research was released saying they could diagnose early onset before people had symptoms, I came out heartily against it, despite the fact that a clinical trial I had been a part of was used to develop the test. But I truly do not have a family history of Alzheimer's or any type of dementing illness. I would not have thought twice about getting tested before symptoms. If you think your family has a greater risk, you may feel differently.
If first-degree relatives in your family have had memory loss, or even confirmed diagnosis of a dementing illness before 65 (some are now saying 60 or even 55), then you may be at a true higher risk. I have a friend who has traced his family's incidence of Alzheimer's, and he and his relatives are part of a study . Knowing, loving, and ultimately meeting Chuck's daughter has been a great part of my Alzheimer's journey. We were all in Washington, D.C., for a forum one year and spoke privately about whether or not his daughter would get tested. Even knowing the distinct family history and sitting through a Senate hearing, at the time she said she would not choose testing.
Unlike HIV, a condition where testing can mean quicker treatment and a healthy normal life, at this point there is no hope for a healthy, normal lifespan with dementia. There is the elusive hope, a researcher's dream, but there is nothing tangible. The best argument seems to be that with early testing, before symptoms, people would be able to get their affairs in order and make decisions. I hope everyone has their personal affairs in order no matter what. I made decisions early in my illness that I have now changed. I'm sure I'll change my mind more as I progress.
Also unlike HIV or cancer, this terminal illness is difficult to diagnose. I applaud the new tests in that they may alleviate the long and convoluted way that Alzheimer's has been diagnosed for years, which has been a "rule out" method. Rule out means simply that: All other possible causes of cognitive loss are tested for. If those tests are negative, then neuropsychological testing is indicated and the final diagnosis comes from those results. I often hear that if the cognitive decline happens in those after 65, certainly in those in their late 70s or older, that few tests are done and simple observation by a close caregiver is used to diagnose. Caregivers are still given a greater influence on diagnosis and decline than the person affected. With early onset, I find that dismissive, and I hope the medical community moves away from that model.
Only you know if early testing is right for you. Even those at greater risk may choose not to test. If the onset of Alzheimer's or another dementing illness is after 65, then it is unlikely that the cause is genetic. New tests can diagnose illnesses earlier, but unless you are willing or able to be a part of a drug study, no further treatment is available. Most research is limited to those older than 55. However, if your relative developed a type of dementia related to an underlying health problem such as drinking, a head injury, or a developmental delay, then your risks are not the same. Similarly, if your family members with dementia are not first-degree relatives, your risks are not as great.

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Pittcon 2014 Editors' Gold Award – Texas Instruments
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Congratulations to Texas Instruments, the winners of the 2014 Pittcon Editors' Award Gold Medal for the most innovative product for their DLP4500NIR.
The DLP4500NIR digital micromirror device (DMD) acts as a spatial light modulator (SLM) to steer near-infrared (NIR) light and create patterns with speed, precision, and efficiency. Featuring high resolution in a compact form factor, the DLP4500NIR DMD is often combined with a single element detector to replace expensive InGaAs array-based detector designs, leading to high performance, cost-effective portable solutions.
In this video, TI's Senior Systems Engineer, Pedro Gelabert explains to Eileen Skelly Frame from Instrument News why the technology in this instrument is so novel.


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Texans' Clowney has sports hernia surgery
HOUSTON (AP) Jadeveon Clowney, the No. 1 overall pick in the draft by the Houston Texans, is recovering from sports hernia surgery.
Coach Bill O'Brien disclosed the procedure Friday and said Clowney had been struggling with a groin issue. O'Brien said the standout from South Carolina was sent to a specialist in Philadelphia.
''We decided the best thing for (Clowney) and for the best team for our team and the best thing for the organization was to have sports hernia surgery,'' O'Brien said.
The surgery was performed Thursday. O'Brien expects Clowney to be ready for training camp, which begins in late July.
O'Brien wasn't sure exactly how long he's been dealing with this issue.
''I don't think it was too long,'' O'Brien said. ''I think it wasn't too long, but again you know, we looked at it as let's take care of it now and he will be ready to go for training camp.''
Clowney signed a four-year contract with the Texans a week ago. Houston has an option for a fifth year, as in all NFL contracts with first-round picks under the current collective bargaining agreement.
The defensive end will play outside linebacker in Houston's 3-4 scheme. The 6-foot-5, 266-pound Clowney is expected to pair with 2012 Defensive Player of the Year J.J. Watt to boost Houston's already solid pass rush. Clowney had 47 tackles for losses and 24 sacks in a three-year career at South Carolina. He has said he doesn't think the transition to linebacker in Houston will be that difficult.
Clowney is the third top overall pick in team history. Houston selected quarterback David Carr in 2002 and defensive end Mario Williams in 2006.
The Texans have their mandatory mini-camp next week and all eyes are on star receiver Andre Johnson and if he'll actually skip the practices after saying he would last month. He hasn't attended any of Houston's voluntary workouts this offseason after saying: ''I just kind of wonder sometimes: `Is this still the place for me?'''
O'Brien was asked if he expects the 11-year veteran and longest tenured Texan to attend mini-camp.
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Pagan Community Notes is a series focused on news originating from within the Pagan community. Reinforcing the idea that what happens to and within our organizations, groups, and events is news, and news-worthy. Pagan Community Notes is just one of the many regular features The Wild Hunt brings you to help keep you informed about what's going on in our interconnected communities. If you appreciate this reporting, please consider donating to our Fall Funding Drive (and thank you to the over 50 supporters who have already donated). Now, on to the news…
The Maetreum of Cybele in Catskill, New York, which was recently attacked by an individual hurling rocks and epithets, has been in an ongoing property tax fight with the Town of Catskill over religious exemptions. They are currently appealing a State Supreme Court ruling against them on the issue, and are asking that all Pagans and supporters pray and work for justice. Quote: "The Maetreum is entering the final stages of our appeal process. We ask ALL Pagans and witches to do work to ensure justice, that the panel of judges will see the truth behind our case, that the Goddess speak through the mouth of our attorney during the oral arguements. I've said it before and will repeat it. This case is vital for the equal treatment of all minority religions in the US, particularly Pagans but not limited to them by any means. Please forward this request widely and quickly… and please do the magically [sic] work required." Members of the Pagan religious order feel their case for appeal is strong, and note that this decision "should terrify ALL minority churches, Pagan, Christian and others because it set standards almost impossible for any small congregation to meet." We'll keep you posted as this develops.
Popular Pagan musician S.J. Tucker follows up her release earlier this year of the mold-breaking soundtrack "Ember Days" with a new collection of songs entitled "Wonders," inspired by author Catherynne M. Valente's Fairyland novels. Quote: "All of the songs on Wonders were inspired by Cat Valente's lovely book, The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making. Many of you may recall that I got hired to be the narrator for the audiobook of the sequel last summer. Cat's Fairyland books have been on my mind for quite a while now, so it's really great to get to share with you ALL of the songs that those stories have inspired thus far! Finally! Yay for making a little bit of free space in my brain again! Happy sigh…" The third installment of Valente's series was released at the beginning of this month. You can see a promo video for Tucker's new album embedded below. In addition to all that, Tucker has also released a mix for October of seasonally appropriate music (for a good cause).
The documentary film from director Karagan Griffith, "With Love from Salem," which I reviewed here back in August, is seeing its cinema debut on October 25th at CinemaSalem in Salem, Massachusetts. Quote: "This is it. Are you coming? If you want to be part of the Cinema Premiere of 'With Love from Salem – the documentary' buy your tickets now. Tell us if you are coming. […] This is the documentary about the Temple of Nine Wells, Richard and Gypsy Ravish and their journey of more than 20 years of rituals in Salem. […] The Temple of Nine Wells has been walking to Gallows Hill on Samhain night for more than 20 years to honor the dead and the victims of the witch hysteria of 1692. This documentary will walk you through this event, from preparation to ritual, as well as through the differences between Samhain and Halloween, the sacred and the profane. An inside perspective of Samhain night in Salem, and of the men and women who through dedication and personal commitment continue to make a difference." You certainly couldn't ask for a better atmosphere than Samhain season in Salem to debut this film, one that I called a "surprisingly personal" and "intimate look at the lives of two elders whose duty to Salem has become deeply intertwined with their faith, their friendships, and how they interact with community."
In Other Pagan Community News:
- In more Pagan music news, the project known as Kwannon, spearheaded by singer and songwriter Jenne Micale, has released a new album entitled "Ancestor" an "exploration of the Western Isle of the dead, of sunset, and the edges of things."
- John Beckett reports on the Dallas/Fort Worth Pagan Pride celebration that happened this past weekend. Quote: "The main ritual at noon was led by a local Sumerian group. It was light in tone, it conveyed a good message for a community of diverse traditions and experience, and it was very participative – perfect for a Pagan Pride Day main ritual."
- The always fascinating Hedge Mason blog reports on the passing of Mestre Didi, a highly regarded Afro-Brazilian artist and priest of the Egungun tradition. Quote: "He believed there was no dichotomy between the arts, and that all the stories of his people were Afro-Brazilian songs. They were meant to be heard, sung and danced. This is why Master Didi was also recognized as a multifaceted artist, a Renaissance man of Afro-Brazilian culture. He made the world a richer place for us all!" What is remembered, lives!
- At the Llewellyn blog, Donald Michael Kraig announces a live "webinar" this Saturday entitled "How to Make and Use Talismans and Amulets." Quote: "Throughout history, humans have used objects to bring health, safety, good luck, and to fulfill desires. Today, these objects are known as talismans and amulets. In this live, worldwide webinar, you'll learn how to create them, how to turn them into powerful magickal tools, and how to use them effectively and safely."
- My excellent friend Cosette, who now lives in Australia, reports on Christian opposition to a Pagan/New Age event in Wedderburn. Quote: "Is there anyone or any organization to defend those rights, to assist festival organizers Jacquie Stallinga and Gaye Washington in engaging the local Christian community to assuage their concerns, and move forward in a cordial manner?" Hopefully more on this soon.
That's all I have for now, please remember to support The Wild Hunt during our Fall Funding Drive so that we can continue to bring you reporting from our interconnected communities!


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When I complain to friends about brain functioning issues or eyesight changes due to breast cancer treatment, they generally look at me with the "I know" look and explain that it is all a part of aging. They feel that they experience it too and I just have to accept that it happens to everyone; that it is not because I had breast cancer. I am convinced though that I suffer from chemo brain and that is why my memory lacks and my cognitive functioning isn't as acute as it once was. In addition, I have often complained of vision changes over the past several years and I am sure it is related to treatment as well. I have suspected that Tamoxifen may play a role. I, like many women my age need reading glasses, but I also have problems with light sensitivity and night vision. I went from a 1.25 magnification for my reading glasses to a 1.5 magnification in a year. I go for eye exams and have had the doctor check for all issues and diseases. I think I need to have further assessment.
Tamoxifen can cause vision problems in women over 50. Research is beginning to show a physiological change in the ocular cup in women who take Tamoxifen over women who have never been treated for breast cancer. I have to wonder why not all oncologists are on board with the continued complaints that women have after being treated for breast cancer. Whether it is sore muscles and frail bones from aromatase inhibitors, or chemo brain or vision problems from Tamoxifen, the usual response from our oncologists is that it's nothing to worry about. We often leave the office feeling we are crazy! In women who have never had breast cancer, these symptoms would definitely be taken seriously. Begging to have our complaints considered legitimately is part of the disease I guess. Doctors, family and associates just want us to be well and get on with life. Some of us wobble around on stiff limbs, forgetting where we are going and unable to see clearly the path in front of us and yet we are told to be glad that we are alive.
I have to be on Tamoxifen for one more year. I took some time off from it and my oncologist is insisting I follow through on treatment. Five years have passed since I finished chemotherapy and it is becoming apparent that nothing significant has yet been discovered that could lead to a cure. The breast cancer cure is elusive. I have to believe that if we can all just focus and try harder there will be a cure. In the meantime, many of us are battling side effects that are as significant as the disease and the fear that cancer will get us in the end.
Call the president, send out more troops – breast cancer must be beaten for once and for all.
Today's blog is dedicated to Lauren, a dear and courageous reader who lost her battle recently with breast cancer.


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Childminders provide experienced care within their own home. All childminders have to be registered and are inspected regularly to make sure they meet child welfare standards. You should ask to see their registration and inspection certificates. A childminder can look after up to six children under the age of eight, but no more than three of them can be under five, and only one child under one. Children over eight can also be looked after as long as it doesn't affect the care of the under-eight-year-olds. Costs vary depending on the services they offer. Your local council can give you a list of registered childminders in your area. The Gov.uk and Family Support NI websites can also provide you with local childminder contacts. Or you can find adverts in your local paper.
Au pairs
Au pairs are usually untrained carers who provide a basic level of childcare and domestic duties in your home. They don't have to be registered and may not have relevant childcare experience. Au pairs often come from another European country to study English. They help in the home for 25-35 hours a week, spread over five days. You must provide them with an allowance, meals and their own room. You can find out about au pairs by contacting an agency. This can be done either through your local paper, the phonebook or on websites, such as the British Au Pair Agencies Association.
Day nurseries
Day nurseries provide full or part-time professional care for children from 0–5 years. Some provide out-of-school care. They can be private, voluntary or run by a local authority. Prices vary across the country. In England and Wales, you can search for nurseries on the Gov.uk website. In Scotland, visit Scottish Families Information Services , and in Northern Ireland, visit the Family Support NI website. The Day Nurseries website has recommendations for nurseries throughout the UK.
All children in their final pre-school year (aged 3–4 years old) are entitled to free care for a maximum of just under 16 hours a week for 38 weeks a year. This entitlement depends on where you live in the UK. Two-year-old children from families claiming certain benefits may also be eligible for free care depending on where they live. Contact you local authority (or Education and Library Board in Northern Ireland) to find out if you are eligible.
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If you suddenly lose power at home, what's the first thing you do? Most of us keep a torch where we can find it quickly in a blackout (or candles and matches, if we are old school). Once you have light, you can check what is happening and start getting organised. But what happens when the whole power system is blacked out?electricity, emergency, energy security, transmission, distribution, energy explained
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How Electronic Work Instructions Improve Manufacturing Productivity
September 19, 2017
More manufacturers are using electronic work instructions, such as VKS, to improve productivity and streamline their operations. In this podcast, Alan Rooks, Editor in Chief of Manufacturing Engineering magazine, talks with Shannon Bennett, Implementation & Sales Engineer at Visual Knowledge Share Ltd., about the need for electronic work instructions in manufacturing, the development of VKS, the types of manufacturers that use it and the benefits those manufacturers see in their operations. To learn more about VKS, visit https://tinyurl.com/vks-podcast
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Advanced High Strength Steels and the Impact on Coil Processing EquipmentJanuary 20, 2020SME Interviewed Reid Coe, President of COE Press Equipment at FABTECH in November 2019. This podcast explores Advanced High Strength Steels and the impact on Coil Processing Equipment. Advanced High Strength Steels are certainly making an impact in the auto industry, and we learn about the challenges they pose to processing equipment. The podcast covers the purpose of coil feed equipment in the pressroom, why advanced strength steels are more difficult to handle, and some of the design changes that COE implemented to process AHSS.
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LONDON — First they told him to leave. Then they invited him back. Next they'll give him the gold.
Kicked out of the London Olympics for presumably not trying hard enough in another event, Algeria's Taoufik Makhloufi got a second chance after a doctor took his side.
Back at the track Tuesday, he cashed in on that opportunity and won the 1,500 meters in 3 minutes, 34.08 seconds, beating Leonel Manzano of the United States by 0.71 seconds. Abdalaati Iguider of Morocco got the bronze in 3:35.13.
"Yesterday I was out," Makhloufi said. "And today I was in."
If only it were that simple.
On Monday, the race referee in the 800 meters, Makhloufi's other event, kicked him out of the Olympics for "failure to compete honestly with bona fide effort" after breaking slowly and pulling out of the race on the first lap.
He may have simply been conserving energy for Tuesday night's 1,500 final — not unheard of in the world of track — but the Algerian coaches insisted Makhloufi pulled out of the 800 because of a left knee injury. When a doctor examined the runner and said the injury was legit, track officials revoked the DQ and allowed him to start in the 1,500.
"I was not afraid of not being allowed to compete," Makhloufi said. "I knew I had two choices. Either I would compete, or not be allowed to compete. I tried not to think about it too much. I tried to stay calm, continue with my experience and my training."
Before Makhloufi's win, Sally Pearson won the 100-meter hurdles in the drizzle to serve up a rare dose of sunshine for Australia at these Olympics. Pearson finished in 12.35 seconds to edge defending champion Dawn Harper of the United States by .02 seconds and win just the fourth gold for the Aussies at an Olympics that has been downright dreary for them.
"We're definitely going to get more than that," Pearson insisted.
American Kellie Wells was third and Lolo Jones fourth, a tear-inducing result for the woman who spent four years waiting for a second chance for Olympic gold after clipping the next-to-last hurdle while leading in Beijing four years ago.
"At least this time it was a clean, smooth race," Jones said. "I wish I had a better result."
Earlier, the women's 200 semifinals went to form, with two-time defending champion Veronica Campbell-Brown and the woman she beat both times, American Allyson Felix, both making it to Wednesday's final. Also there: 100-meter winner Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce of Jamaica and runner-up Carmelia Jeter and 400-meter champion Sanya Richards-Ross, both from the United States.
In the men's 200, 100-meter champion Usain Bolt and runner-up Yohan Blake both cruised through the first round.
But China's track superstar, Liu Xiang, barely made it out of the blocks in the 110 hurdles. Liu crashed into the first barrier and had to hop his way down the track, stopping to kiss a hurdle on the way out. The champion at the Athens Games in 2004 has failed to clear a single hurdle in the last two Olympics.
Makhloufi will receive his gold medal in a ceremony Wednesday night. His win was the latest twist at a games where the term "Olympic spirit" has certainly been put to the test.
During the first week, four women's badminton teams were disqualified for trying to lose and get a better draw for the next round. Then, at the start of the second week, Makhloufi took his turn — getting off to a slow start uncharacteristic of the reigning African champion at 800 meters, then bailing out of the race and standing on the infield to applaud while the other seven runners went by.
A few hours after that, he was disqualified. He's hardly the first runner to pull out or pull up in one race to get ready for another. And, to be fair, he was helped off the track after the 1,500 semifinal, held the day before the 800 heat.
"It's not a big mistake. I have problem here," Makhloufi said, pointing to his tender left knee. "It's a dangerous injury, but I'm all right."
Manzano, who might have won this gold medal had Makhloufi not been around, said he wasn't judging what was fair or not.
"If he deserves it, I guess it was up to the people," Manzano said. "I don't know what his objective was. He probably knew what it was, but I really don't know."
Manzano became the first American to win a medal in the 1,500 since 1968, when former world-record holder Jim Ryun took silver. The last U.S. gold in the men's 1,500 came from Melvin Sheppard in 1908.
Roger Bannister, the first man to break the 4-minute barrier in the mile, was in the house for this one, and goodness knows what he thought when he watched the discus champion, Robert Harting of Germany, rip off his shirt, flex his muscles a la the "Incredible Hulk," then sprint down Lane 9, leaping over the hurdles set up for Pearson's race.
"It was a way of celebrating," Harting said. "It was a symbol to let every emotion come out of me. Now, I'm addicted to it. If you see me coming out the stadium without a shirt, you know it was good."
In the high jump, Ivan Ukhov of Russia won the gold and American Erik Kynard won silver — two of the five medals given out because of an unusual three-way tie for third. Mutaz Essa Barshim of Qatar, Derek Drouin of Canada and Robert Grabarz of Britain all head home with a bronze.
Unusual, you might say, was the word of the night.
"It was a little hectic," Makhloufi said. "And it's not easy."
Makhloufi's second chance pays off
LONDON — First they told him to leave. Then they invited him back. Next they'll give him the gold.


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GENEVA – After nearly 88 years in business, Erday's, at 10 N. Third St., Geneva, will sell its inventory and close, company officials said in a prepared statement.
The oldest retail store in Geneva opened May 1, 1925, when Hungarian immigrant Victor Erday Sr. opened a custom tailoring shop at 8 N. Third St., according to the Erday family that still owns the business and building. The current store was built in 1930.
Owner Victor Erday declined to comment, referring all questions to the prepared statement, which describes the business as a third-generation family operated store. The statement notes the store was challenged by competition with big-box retailers combined with the recession and a trend toward buying electronics for holiday gifts instead of clothes.
The store's closing was a surprise, said Jean Gaines, president of the Geneva Chamber of Commerce.
"They have always been a tradition in Geneva, a trademark and a landmark," Gaines said. "They always carried the classiest, best-quality men's clothing. Men are not wearing as many suits and dressing casual, but they carried some nice casual wear."
Gaines said the chamber stores its festival materials in the Erday's basement so chamber employees always were going through the store and buying things.
"Not too long ago, I bought my husband a sweatshirt jacket," Gaines said. "They have some very nice-looking things."
The store's closing sale continues through the week.
Erday's in Geneva going out of business
GENEVA – After nearly 88 years in business, Erday's, at 10 N. Third St., Geneva, will sell its inventory and close, company officials said in a prepared statement.