The heavy pole holding the flag had just left his hand when the picture was taken.

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Celtic's central-defensive frailties were cruelly exposed when Miller latched onto McGregor's long punt and outmuscled Loovens before despatching a shot past Boruc - despite the Pole getting a hand to his effort.

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In 2000, he lost the fingers on his left hand during an unaided attempt to reach the North Pole.

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At Miraval, Life in Balance, guests are invited to try any number of "challenge" activities--balancing a feather on the palm of the hand, climbing (while tethered) the 25-foot Quantum Leap pole and then jumping off, learning to approach a horse and pick up its hooves.

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