My son, Matthew, 17, and I had headed into town and were just leaving the post office when the earthquake struck.

BBC: New Zealand earthquake aftermath: Your stories

Cindy McCombe tells the story of how Matthew Walzer, a 17-year-old with cerebral palsy, used social media and key influencers to make his message go viral, and how Nike responded by making custom shoes for him.

FORBES: Dear Nike: I Can't Tie My Shoes

Miyazato, who briefly shared the lead on one under par, also self-destructed with a double bogey on 17, while Matthew's closest overnight rival, Kim, haemorrhaged shots early on and despite knocking in a couple of birdie putts, was never in contention.

BBC: Matthew wins maiden British Open

With first-choice wicketkeeper Matthew Wade out injured, suddenly a 17-man squad contained only 12 eligible players.

WSJ: Aussie Wrangling Raises a Laugh

Nationwide, coupon redemptions increased 17% in the first quarter of 2009 from a year earlier, according to Matthew Tilley, a director at Inmar, Inc.

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