UFC 106: Griffin edges Ortiz Nov 22, 2009
After another pause in the action for Johnson to rcover, Koscheck eventually scored a takedown after an exchange on the feet, and gradually gained Johnson's back and worked in the rear-naked choke. Johnson seemed to be going unconscious just as he started to tap out with 13 seconds remaining in the second round. (USA Today -- Sports)
Oops! Accident-prone readers recount mishaps Nov 22, 2009
I am a 46-year-old woman and so far I have managed to shoot a hole in my finger with a pistol, almost drowned while sea urchin diving (I ran out of air and then got my 50 pound bag of urchins wrapped around my fin), got my foot wrapped in lobster rope and almost dragged overboard, ran myself over with my Suburban when I jumped out after the brakes failed (I was backing down a steep incline and the open door knocked me to the ground under the Suburban) and oh yeah, I was spearfishing in a 150... (MSNBC -- Health)
Misleading sure, on purpose, no Nov 22, 2009
That failure of communication lays at the feet of the hospitals and the levy s supporters. However, they re not the only ones to blame: due diligence and actually showing up at the polls is always a good idea for voters. (Rio Rancho Observer, NM)
In the age of beauty, you're never too young to look younger Nov 22, 2009
Last year, she bought a gift voucher for cosmetic treatment for a 22-year-old girlfriend, who had ''the crow's feet of a 40-year-old. So young and already so old. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
COLUMN: U of I research grant sounds like good news for FutureGen project Nov 22, 2009
FutureGen officials have said the CO2 from the proposed Mattoon plant will be buried several thousand feet below existing aquifers ... FutureGen is a 2 billion public/private coal-fueled, near-zero emissions power plant that plans to gasify coal into electric energy while sequestering carbon dioxide several thousand feet underground at a site west of Mattoon. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Clergy Views: Struck down but not destroyed Nov 22, 2009
with all kinds of expenses and complications; but the good Lord has provided somehow, and we are struggling to get back on our feet as we are living on social security checks only. My part-time job has ended also, so I am looking around for things to sell and ways I can make a living. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
A party dish — old school Nov 22, 2009
He would expertly showcase a recent shipment and speak in reverent tones about the status of grandmother s standing order shoes for very narrow feet. Reminiscing about Mr. Miller is not so much celebration about the good ole days but to highlight that skilled and heart-filled merchants still exist, even in small town America. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Barefoot S.C. man keeps septic tanks running Nov 22, 2009
When asked how often he covers his feet, he said, If I ve got to, but it s real rare. His wife, Melanie, doesn t mind. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Letters to the Editor Nov 22, 2009
Let s take a room thirty-by-thirty feet, with a nine-foot ceiling. The original occupancy of the room is fifteen people, lit by a single one hundred watt bulb. (Rio Rancho Observer, NM)
Leap Wireless shares surge on speculation by... Nov 22, 2009
In a speech at the European Banking Congress in Frankfurt, Trichet likened the financial system to a recovering patient and said it was time to pull back the medicine if the patient is to get back on its own feet. . (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Atom Smasher Works Better Than Expected Nov 22, 2009
In rooms as large as cathedrals 300 feet under the Swiss-French border, the magnets will force them into huge detectors to record the reactions ... In the meantime, CERN is using about 2,000 superconducting magnets - some of them 50 feet long - to improve control of the beams of billions of protons so they will remain tightly bunched and stay clear of sensitive equipment. (CBS News)
Story of an American Detained Overseas Nov 22, 2009
He says his captors threatened to abduct and rape his wife, and that they beat his feet so badly he could not w 00004000 alk. "Every time I'm in the interrogator's room, I would be punched, slapped, kicked in the liver area. I think that I lost consciousness several times," Hamdan says. (CBS News)
Beat economy-induced stress with massage therapists' secrets Nov 22, 2009
"Your feet take a beating. Give them a treat and pamper them yourself. Feet don't care who massages them, and you will reap the rewards.". If you're at work and massaging your feet isn't an option, you can relax by massaging your hands for a few minutes, he adds. (Lake City Reporter, FL)
Miami Valley Hospital relocating health clinics Nov 22, 2009
The clinics will occupy about 14,000 square feet of the building. Tina Ortiz, vice president with Centerville-based. (Dayton Business Journal, OH)
Swiss Police: Man Attacked By Bear In Park Nov 22, 2009
Police say the mentally handicapped man climbed onto a wall surrounding the park and fell 4 meter (13 feet) into the bears' enclosure. One of the bears responded by attacking the man, injuring his head and one leg. (CBS News -- World)
Physical Therapy Assistant, PTA Nov 22, 2009
Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet. Physical Therapy Assistant: physical therapy, manual therapy, orthopedic, PT, P.T., acute care, rehabilitation. (Pensacola News Journal)
British Isles Brace for More Floods Nov 22, 2009
British soldiers on Friday conducted house-to-house searches for those trapped by floods as deep as 8 feet. Troops also dropped down on lines from Royal Air Force helicopters, breaking through rooftops to pluck people to safety. (CBS News -- World)
How do other folks see Cameron? Nov 22, 2009
The bad news was that it only cleaned a few feet before it was full. It was the pride of the neighborhood until I caught the broom on fire and ruined it. (Cameron Observer, MO)
Tips from experts Nov 22, 2009
Wear comfortable tennis shoes so your feet don't get tired before the shopping's over. Places they have to hit: The Boynton Beach Mall, Target, Walmart. (The Palm Beach Post)
BREAKING NEWS: Miley Cyrus tour bus overturns in Va., killing 1 Nov 22, 2009
A wrecker arrived late Friday morning to haul away the black and maroon luxury tour bus, which was on its side in a ditch off the highway where it had apparently skidded for several hundred feet. The bus was hauled by the wrecker up to the next exit off I-85, where two other tour buses and members of the tour were waiting. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Clemens: Friend Andy Pettitte 'misheard' steroid talk Nov 22, 2009
Clemens sat mere feet from his chief accuser as the two men, both under oath, offered lawmakers starkly conflicting accounts about the injections McNamee administered years ago. The committee's chairman, Rep. (Yahoo News -- Drugs in Sports)
Inside the pinstripes: Part five Nov 22, 2009
-- It has always been a dream to have the opportunity to stand 60 feet and six inches away from a big league player and see if there is any chance to succeed. The Yankees Fantasy Camp has placed me as close as I will probably ever get. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Power Plant Officials Discuss Landfill Proposal Nov 22, 2009
Ameren officials stated that the dirt and plastic berm around the facility will be 3 feet higher than the Missouri River's crest during flooding in 1993, the highest recorded levels it has reached ... While LEO members say the facility could rise as high as 200 feet, Ameren officials said those piles would be no higher than current coal stockpiles. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Flying around the holidays can be . . . less painful Nov 22, 2009
Swine flu, in particular, is transmitted by sneezing and coughing, which releases large droplets that can travel about three feet. The good news is that the ventilation systems on planes - designed back when smoking was allowed - are surprisingly efficient, exchanging air flow about 15 times an hour. (Boston Globe)
French town could not let bookstore die Nov 22, 2009
POLIGNY, France - Just off the town square, a few hundred feet down La Grande Rue, a bookstore has been dispensing culture and entertainment to the people of Poligny for 150 years. Over the generations, residents said, it has become part of the landscape, a place where children tarry on the way home from school and their parents duck in to pick up the latest novel. (Boston Globe)
Echoes of the past heard in Cape fiddlers’ songs Nov 22, 2009
Inside, eight fiddlers and a bass player tap a wooden floor with their feet, pull and push their bows, and tilt their faces toward fingers that dance atop the strings ... The atmosphere, which includes a wood stove and a bearded collie named Kylah, is convivial but low-key - at least until the music starts and the sensation is one of driving sound and bobbing feet. (Boston Globe)
Scott & White seeks expansion in Leander Nov 22, 2009
Primary care facilities throughout Scott offer services such as internal medicine and pediatrics and range from smaller offices to those of 35,000 square feet. Their decision on whether or not to open in Leander should come within the next few months. (Cedar Park Hill Country News Weekender, TX)
Siegfried says Roy's doing well Nov 22, 2009
Montecore carried him 30 feet offstage to his safety. Now that's a story. (Yahoo News -- Siegfried & Roy)
Oil's Expanding Frontiers Nov 22, 2009
Oil seeping from the ground there was collected for medicinal purposes -- until Edwin Drake drilled and 150 years ago -- Aug. 27, 1859 -- found the basis of our world, 69 feet below the surface of Pennsylvania, which oil historian Daniel Yergin calls "the Saudi Arabia of 19th-century oil.". For many years, most oil was used for lighting and lubrication, and the amounts extracted were modest. (Townhall.com)
Enabling rhythms Nov 22, 2009
BBC News - Newsnight - Staff Benda Bilili, Africa's unlikely pop stars. Page last updated at 17:42 GMT, Saturday, 21 November 2009. (BBC News -- Africa)
Teen Robbed At Gun Point At Helix High School Nov 22, 2009
The armed suspect was described as a black male, around 16 to 18 years old and between 5 feet 11 inches to 6 feet tall. He has a medium build, a number of silver-capped teeth and dreadlocks in his hair, according to Nicholass. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
Blow-by-blow account of Ortiz-Griffin rematch Nov 22, 2009
And Tito seems interested in testing Griffin on the feet. First double-leg -- from pretty outside too -- is successful for Ortiz. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Stand And Deliver APForrest Griffin (right) came alive in the third round and won over the judges by landing a flurry of kicks and punches.In a rematch of former light-heavyweight champions, Forrest Griffin got the better of the stand-up exchanges and defeated Tito Ortiz in a split decision Saturday night at UFC 106. Nov 22, 2009
But Griffin showed that he's improved as a fighter since then, breaking free and getting back to his feet, and landing more effective strikes than Ortiz on his feet ... But Griffin, again, got back to his feet, where he used kicks effectively, including kicking Ortiz's mouthpiece right out of his mouth midway through the round. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Bear Attacks Man at Swiss Park Nov 22, 2009
Police say the mentally handicapped man climbed onto a wall surrounding the park and fell 13 feet into the bears' enclosure. One of the bears responded by attacking the man, injuring his head and one leg. (Fox News)
Creature comforts Nov 22, 2009
They sleep in our beds and curl up at our feet. They are often the furriest members of the family, and they come in all shapes and sizes. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Angler's place in history revisited Nov 22, 2009
LAKE FALLING: Thurmond Lake peaked last weekend from heavy rains, but it's expected to drop about 3 feet in coming weeks, according to the Army Corps of Engineers. The lake rose more than 2 feet above its full pool of 330 feet above sea level, then began falling. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Vogtle lays groundwork for first U.S. reactors in decades Nov 22, 2009
Emergency cooling water tanks 100 feet above the ground will hold more than 6 million pounds of water. The reactors, he said, will have fewer pumps and tanks, miles less electrical cable and barely half the valves of predecessors. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Reduce Lameness With a Freestall Alternative Nov 22, 2009
Usually a pack starts with 1 1/2 feet of dry sawdust, and you add more sawdust over top as needed. Other materials used can include ground straw, wheat straw byproduct (straw dust), ground corn cobs, and wood chip fines. (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)
2 dead after shooting at Oregon intersection Nov 22, 2009
Layton said the man ran less than 100 feet, firing at officers, before he was hit by their return fire. Police said no officers were hit. (Anchorage Daily News)
Leaving a legacy Nov 22, 2009
But receiving care in Gillette has allowed Raymond to stay connected to his ranch, where he lives some 80 feet from the old house where he was born. During calving season, he and Jeanne still go out to live in a small cabin near their herd. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
1984 Gamecocks still believe in the 'magic' Nov 22, 2009
"When we got to the airport their plane waiting to go back to Greenville was no more than 50 feet away from our plane going to Columbia," Fulton said. With a shot at the Orange Bowl and the national title gone, South Carolina had already made a deal to play in the Gator Bowl. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Holiday windows from 'SNL' to child's play Nov 22, 2009
Hipster boutique OOU has a front window in the Los Feliz neighborhood that's just six feet wide, but that doesn't stop the shop's buyer, Theresa Goncalves, from organizing a crammed holiday panorama. The window is inspired by a Vogue editorial, a winter escape for two friends, Goncalves says. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Happy hour at home: build your own wet bar Nov 22, 2009
There should be room to accommodate a bar at least five feet long. You'll need at least that much space to include a sink and enough counter space to pour drinks, prepare garnishes and use appliances. If you plan on building something longer than eight feet, you may want to consider creating another kitchen, Manfredini said ... A good way to determine the length you want is to decide how many stools you'd like to have seated at the bar, allowing two feet per stool, Snoonian suggests. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Siegfried says Roy's doing well Nov 21, 2009
Montecore carried him 30 feet offstage to his safety. Now that's a story. (Yahoo News -- Siegfried & Roy)
Falcons are heavy underdogs without Turner Nov 21, 2009
- Nervous under pressure (nervous feet causes him to sack himself). - Weak arm (can t pass over 20 yards without lobbing the ball). (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Leaving a legacy Nov 21, 2009
But receiving care in Gillette has allowed Raymond to stay connected to his ranch, where he lives some 80 feet from the old house where he was born. During calving season, he and Jeanne still go out to live in a small cabin near their herd. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Hastings Entertainment Announces Must-Have Christmas Gifts of 2009 Nov 21, 2009
We currently operate 150 superstores, averaging approximately 21,000 square feet, primarily in medium-sized markets throughout the United States. We also operate , an e-commerce Internet Web site that makes available to our customers new and used entertainment products and unique, contemporary gifts and toys. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Click to read:Change Ahead for Cervical Cancer Detection Nov 21, 2009
So I guess we will still have to put our feet in stirrups every year, regardless of the new guidelines. by Solarrays247 November 20, 2009 7:37 PM EST. (CBS News)
Plano: NTFB launches holiday campaign highlighting new faces of hunger Nov 21, 2009
Cheryl Jackson and other volunteers at Minnies welcomed Holt and his wife with open arms and have helped him put food on the table while he gets back on his feet ... He and his wife regularly volunteer at Minnies West Plano Food Pantry while Holt gets back on his feet ... My wife and I still plan on volunteering after we get back on our feet because we want to show people that I have been in their situation, and there is a light at the end of the tunnel. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Scott & White seeks expansion in Leander Nov 21, 2009
Primary care facilities throughout Scott offer services such as internal medicine and pediatrics and range from smaller offices to those of 35,000 square feet. Their decision on whether or not to open in Leander should come within the next few months. (Cedar Park Hill Country News Weekender, TX)
Governor declares Winter Preparedness Week Nov 21, 2009
Keep space heaters at least three feet from other objects. Never leave space heaters unattended. (Chatham Star Tribune, VA)
Fresno police looking for suspect in Sunday night shooting Nov 21, 2009
The man being sought was described as Hispanic, about 6 feet tall, 25 to 30 years old, and with a stocky build. He was wearing a sweater, police said. (Fresno Bee)
Europe: Drop some financial system crutches Nov 21, 2009
Europe central bank head says system needs to get back on its own feet ... In a speech at the European Banking Congress in Frankfurt, Trichet likened the financial system to a recovering patient and said it was time to pull back the medicine "if the patient is to get back on its own feet.". (MSNBC -- Business)
Goodwill headquarters moving to Lawrenceville Nov 21, 2009
David J. Tobiczyk, vice president of marketing and development for the regional Goodwill, said the Lawrenceville property is "more efficient space" at 100,000 square feet compared to the South Side property's 157,000. It is two huge floors instead of seven and is more accessible within, he said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Kids Refuse To Be Perfect For Mom Nov 21, 2009
I watch as my daughter tickles her brother's feet, making a game of my attempt to be a disciplinarian. I try to be consistent and follow through, the way any super nanny would want me to. (KIRO TV, WA)
Knicks pass on Iverson Nov 21, 2009
Gerald Henderson wouldn't be the first NBA player to get knocked off his feet by a pretty blonde, but this was literal, not figurative. Vince Carter finished with 26 points, six rebounds and six assists, as the Orlando Magic pulled out an 83-78 victory over Boston in a rematch of last year's Eastern Conference semifinals. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Literary lady excellent Nov 21, 2009
Since then, the library has grown from 6,000 square feet to 24,000 square feet. The library's collection size has increased 25 percent, circulation has more than doubled, and the number of programs has gone up from about 4 per month in 2006 to 30 per month in 2008. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Becton, Dickinson and Co. moves office Nov 21, 2009
It signed a long-term lease for 5,210 square feet at the Akridge building and will join law firm Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, which has a 85,000-square-foot lease at the site. The 300,000-square-foot building opened in July in D.C. s East End submarket and is expecting to get LEED Platinum certification. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Council approves $12.9M airport plan Nov 21, 2009
Terminal building expansion in 2011, tentatively to 13,010 square feet which would nearly double the current facility size for a total cost of 3,000,000, 2,850,000 of which could be paid for by the grant. New runway construction in 2017, for a total cost of 1,000,000, 950,000 of which could be paid for by the grant. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Los Angeles Center Studios Signs Current TV and InVisM in the Same Week Nov 21, 2009
Two Entertainment Companies Ink Long Term Deals, Totaling More Than 30,000 Square Feet, at Los Angeles Center Studios ... LOS ANGELES, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Los Angeles Center Studios (LACS), Los Angeles' premier independent studio and entertainment campus, announced today that Current TV (CTV) and InVisM (IVM) have signed long term leases collectively totaling 30,000 square feet of leased space in one week ... Set on 20 acres in the heart of Los Angeles, this full-service studio features six... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Kids Refuse To Be Perfect For Mom Nov 21, 2009
I watch as my daughter tickles her brother's feet, making a game of my attempt to be a disciplinarian. I try to be consistent and follow through, the way any super nanny would want me to. (Click2Houston, TX)
Beason residents getting ready for holidays two months after tragedy Nov 21, 2009
As the Beason community works to get back on its feet, the criminal cases are moving forward against two Armington brothers charged with the slayings of the Gee family and attempted murder of Tabitha Gee. Christopher J. Harris, 30, and Jason L. Harris, 30, remain jailed without bond on murder charges that make them eligible for the death penalty. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
How do other folks see Cameron? Nov 21, 2009
The bad news was that it only cleaned a few feet before it was full. It was the pride of the neighborhood until I caught the broom on fire and ruined it. (Cameron Observer, MO)
Focus on fitness at middle school Nov 21, 2009
We will keep track throughout the year to see how many miles students have moved their feet and what organizations they have contributed to. Some are excited about this and some need more encouragement. (Harwich Oracle, MA)
Odyssey Marine Exploration Acquires Stake in Venture to Pursue Exploration of Deep-Ocean Gold and Copper Deposits Nov 21, 2009
Odyssey discovered the Civil War-era shipwreck of the SS Republic in 2003 and recovered over 50,000 coins and 14,000 artifacts from the site nearly 1,700 feet deep. In May 2007, the Company announced the historic deep-ocean treasure recovery of over 500,000 silver and gold coins, weighing 17 tons, from a Colonial era site code-named "Black Swan." In February 2009, Odyssey announced the discovery of Balchin's HMS Victory. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
