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...goal in judo is similar to that in wrestling: outpoint your opponent by outmaneuvering him, or flatten him on the mat for a pin, or ippon. There are a couple of neat options too, such as squeezing the other guy's neck in a choke hold or an armlock until he says uncle. World Wrestling Federation fans, you'll like this...
...stomach and was not fighting back," says witness Sherwood Fogle. "What he did was wrong, but he didn't deserve to get a beating like that." Finally a supervisor arrived on the scene, and the officers handcuffed Jones and led him away with his head in a choke hold. He is recovering in a hospital and will reportedly face 25 charges, including attempted murder, aggravated assault and carjacking...
...enchanted evening, your prince charming was supposed to drop to his knees at your feet, open a velvet box, and slip a diamond on your left hand as you choke back happy tears and mentally calculate how quickly you could find a phone. These days, thanks to a very millennial mix of political correctness, collective guilt and obsessive individuality, it's not quite so simple...
...least no one will be able to blame the Saudis, who had three reasons for stepping out of OPEC's shadow Monday. They're concerned about the Asian and Latin American economies - too-pricey oil could choke off nascent recoveries and reduce demand down the road. They're mindful of that Gulf War IOU they still owe the U.S. for getting (and keeping) Saddam out of their backyard. And they're not anxious to become one of the Bush-Gore presidential campaign scapegoats. Gore has so far been content to bash Big Oil (the U.S. kind) and Bush the current...
...when you go to Annenberg and hear a cocky New Englander proclaim Boston the new center of the sports universe, as I did the other day, it's enough to make you choke on your ratatouille...