A little piece of paradise near a whole lot of powder Rocky Mountain News
Every winter about this time, Arvada resident Jim Stevenson starts watching the weather in the southwest corner of the state. And almost without fail, he finds himself packing his snowboard gear in a flurry and getting on the road in the wee hours of the morning to reach Wolf Creek Ski Area by the time lifts start to roll.
A few pointers about that holiday poinsettia The Plainfield Sun
Poinsettias, the flowers most connected with Christmas, are beautiful plants that come in many sizes, from a 4-inch plant that can be worn as a corsage to 6-foot trees. Poinsettias provide a bright focal point indoors when the landscape outdoors is so drab.
Click to view larger picture The Buffalo News
LYNCHBURG, Va. - Steel beams destined to support a monument to American resilience won the blessing Friday of New York Gov. George E. Pataki for Freedom Tower, being built at the World Trade Center site.
Holiday lighting: so many choices Baltimore Sun
Choosing decorative holiday lighting was much easier (though, perhaps, less safe) in Colonial times, when candles were the only option. These days, there are enough choices to make your head spin - not a good idea if you're standing on a ladder.
Choose the Perfect Tree for the Season The Signal
Often the largest symbol of the season inside the home, the Christmas tree is many things to many people. These days it can be almost any size, color and material.
October 2006 glimpses USA Today
Here is a closer look at many of the U.S. military personnel killed in October because of the conflict in Iraq.
Wallops Island launch is test of the quick, small The Virginian-Pilot
NASA hopes to demonstrate how a small, inexpensive payload can help in the goal of returning people to the moon and then to Mars with the Minotaur I rocket.
Grand Haven Tribune Grand Haven Tribune
Ten years ago, rock 'n roll success was just a dream for Spring Lake graduate Mike Naramore. Like many teenage musicians, Naramore and his fellow bandmates had plans to make it big. They played countless shows, built a solid fan base, and sold more than 1,200 records.
New Rabbit makes for a cute scooter, even the base model has some hop to it USA Today
Test Drive: Volkswagen made over its small Golf hatchback and decided to rename the car Rabbit for the U.S. market, reviving a name last used here in 1984. By whichever name, the latest small VW hatch is a big change.
Lucchetti shifting gears as he hits the hardwood Brick Township Bulletin
Brick Township athletes are encouraged to play other sports and many do. Few, however, compete on a high level from September through June like three-sport standout F.J. Lucchetti, who recently committed to a scholarship offer from Wagner College for baseball.

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This is a generic unit that has been used in many cultures since ancient times. After the 12-inch English foot became established, the finger survived
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Foot (unit of length) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In rural regions and without calibrated rulers, many units of measurement The average foot length is about 9.4 inches (240 mm) for current Europeans.
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O scale is a 1:48 proportion, or 1/4 inch to the foot. Flyer train line from O to S. S scale was considered by many to be an excellent compromise,
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There are 3.33 teaspoons in a cubic inch. In a cubic foot, there are 12 * 12 The logical next question is, "How many cubic light years are there in the
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From these basic units many other units are derived and named. Length Area 12 inches = 1 foot 144 sq. inches = 1 square foot 3 feet = 1 yard 9 sq. feet
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