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...ever drafted by the NFL; in Oak Brook, Ill. In the days before platoon football, Berwanger had to pass, block, tackle, punt, kick off, boot extra points and return punts. Unimpressed by football fame, he stored the trophy at the home of his aunt, who used it as a doorstop...
...defensemen lost me, and I kind of just snuck back-door,” McBride said. “Jay Wich made a great feed and found me right on the doorstop...
Botterill assisted on the tenth Canadian goal, which came in the game’s final minute. Holding the puck at the right half-boards, she found teammate Dana Antal cross-ice on the left doorstop for the easy finish. After the score, Shewchuk patted Antal’s shoulder, turned back to Botterill and gave her a sharp nod of approval...
...REBOOT, RECYCLE Anyone who finds a PC under the tree this year faces the question of what to do with the now outdated box. You can convert that old PC into a write-off rather than a doorstop--provided it's not too ancient. Groups like Share the Technology match PC donors with worthy charities. Or, for $29.99 IBM will take your PC and fix it up for a charity or recycle...
...Entering the doors is like sliding into a jump rope game at the right time, between the rope hitting the floor and it hitting you in the face. Do you wait or do you rush? If you rush, you can become a human doorstop. If you wait, you're left hanging for a full rotation. Bea Beaulieu, a Science Center security guard who has been navigating the spinners for years, holds the secret to the rotating doors. "You have to scoot," she says, doing a sample "scoot" dance in her Wackenhut uniform. To "scoot," you need to be in tune...