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Big dino prints found in Jurassic park in France

Now that's one big foot. Paleontologists in eastern France have reported the discovery of some of the largest dinosaur footprints ever documented, measuring about 1.4 meters to 1.5 meters (4.6 feet to 4.9 feet) in diameter.

'Foot' in NY recycling plant was really bear paw

What authorities thought was a decomposing human foot found among recyclables at a western New York landfill really came from a bear. Ontario County Sheriff Phil Povero said a worker found the object among trash Monday and notified authorities. Povero said it appeared to be a human foot but couldn't be positively identified.

Human foot found in western NY recycling plant

Officials in western New York are trying to figure out how a bare human foot got mixed in with recyclable trash on a conveyor belt at a landfill.

Mississippi's Hardy in walking boot after wreck

Mississippi defensive end Greg Hardy should be ready for the start of preseason practice after a car accident 10 days ago.

Fla. firefighter charged for taking severed foot

Authorities said the St. Lucie County firefighter who took a man's severed foot from an Interstate 95 crash scene last year has been charged with misdemeanor theft. The firefighter told the Florida Highway Patrol after the Sept. 19 crash that she took the remains to help train her cadaver dog. She eventually resigned from the St. Lucie County Fire District. She was arrested Monday.

Tumor in Colorado newborn's brain contained foot

A pediatric neurosurgeon says a tumor he removed from the brain of a Colorado Springs infant contained a tiny foot and other partially formed body parts.

Firefighter accused of taking crash victim's foot

St. Lucie County officials are investigating whether a firefighter took a man's severed foot from the scene of a traffic accident. On Sept. 19, a crash on I-95 caused a man's foot to be sheared off; the man survived and is undergoing treatment at a local hospital.

Police: Severed foot was bear's paw, not child's

Authorities in Alabama say a severed foot brought home by a family dog belongs to a bear — and not a child as they first thought.

Grisly find: Dog brings child's foot to Ala. home

A family dog brought home a child's severed foot, but searchers combing surrounding woods in northwest Alabama found no signs of any other remains and don't know where the child might be.

Swedish police say human foot on beach identified

A human foot that washed up on a beach near a Swedish tourist resort belonged to a 59-year-old man who went missing on the southwestern coast last year, police said Wednesday.

Pa. man charged with pushing friend into coal mine

A man who called 911 after his friend survived a 500-foot fall at a strip mine was charged Monday with pushing him over the edge.

Unsuccessful Robber Shoots Self in Foot

Authorities said an unsuccessful robber shot himself in the foot ... by shooting himself in the foot. Police said Kelvin Ethelbert Roberts, 28, botched his plans to rob a Cherryville convenience store by accidentally shooting his right foot.

Idaho Musician Accused of Foot Fondling

A 26-year-old musician has been charged with sexual abuse after police received reports from at least nine girls that he asked them for their socks and asked if he could rub their feet, sometimes in exchange for cash.

Idaho Musician Accused of Foot Fondling

A 26-year-old musician has been charged with sexual abuse after police received reports from at least nine girls that he asked them for their socks and to rub their feet, sometimes in exchange for cash.

Britney Spears Appears to Hit Paparazzo

It might just be Britney Spears' latest hit.

UK biosecurity lapse is "tip of iceberg"

We now know that a research lab was to blame for the latest outbreak of foot and mouth in the UK. But the escape of a biological agent from a supposedly secure facility is nothing new, say experts. Worse, similar incidents are more likely in the future.

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Barney Frank gets Paul Ryan to admit Republicans failed to fix healthcare on their watch
Source: Crooks and Liars

Paul Ryan is a perfect example of how the Republicans can look right into any camera and at any forum lie with a straight face. I heard Mr. Ryan speak on the issue before inwhich I came to the conclusion that he don't have a clue.

Iguana Attacks South Florida Girl -
Source: justnews.com

A South Florida girl is recovering after a 6-foot iguana bit her foot and tore away tendons.

Do high heels empower or oppress women?
Source: msnbc.com

Some argue passionately that high heels can boost women's careers by transforming them into confident forces to be reckoned with. Others say the towering footwear puts far too much emphasis on a woman's sex appeal rather than her brains.

Do high heels empower or oppress women?
Source: msnbc.com

Some argue passionately that high heels can boost women's careers by transforming them into confident forces to be reckoned with. Others say the towering footwear puts far too much emphasis on a woman's sex appeal rather than her brains.

Snake with foot found in China
Source: Telegraph

A snake with a single clawed foot has been discovered in China, according to reports.

Can your flip-flops kill you?
Source: msnbc.com

Ah, the casual, comfortable flip-flop: A symbol of summertime, an emblem of relaxation - and a harbinger of death? That may be overstating it a little bit, but not by too terribly much, health experts say.

Can your flip-flops kill you?
Source: msnbc.com

Ah, the casual, comfortable flip-flop: A symbol of summertime, an emblem of relaxation - and a harbinger of death? That may be overstating it a little bit, but not by too terribly much, health experts say.

Elephant with sore feet gets comfy slippers
Source: msnbc.com

Keepers of a 40-year-old Asian elephant named Gay noticed an abscess on her right front foot, then another on her left. To help ease her pain, they gave her pedicures, antibiotic foot baths, aloe vera and anti-inflammatory treatments.

Elephant with sore feet gets comfy slippers
Source: msnbc.com

Keepers of a 40-year-old Asian elephant named Gay noticed an abscess on her right front foot, then another on her left. To help ease her pain, they gave her pedicures, antibiotic foot baths, aloe vera and anti-inflammatory treatments.

Women Walk In Fall 2009's Most Punishing Heels (VIDEO)
Source: The Huffington Post

Why do women buy and wear shoes that are unsafe and uncomfortable? This brief article is accompanied by a 1:51 video of New York magazine staff members walking in shoes not well suited for walking.

Severed foot found at Port Orchard construction site
Source: seattlepi.com

PORT ORCHARD, Wash. - A severed foot was found inside a hiking boot Saturday at a construction site in Kitsap County, but officials have no idea how it got there.

Boy's foot cut off by lawn mower in freak accident west of Greenacres (With Video)
Source: South Florida Sun-Sentinel

GREENACRES - A young boy playing in his grandfather's lawn lost his foot Wednesday in a freak lawn mower accident west of Greenacres.

Florida ex-firefighter sentenced for stealing foot
Source: 10connects.com

A former St. Lucie County firefighter who pleaded guilty today to stealing a Melbourne man's amputated foot and leg from a crash scene was sentenced to six months of probation and community service.

Toddler gets foot stuck in potty during toilet training
Source: Telegraph

A team of firefighters had to rescue a toddler who had got her foot stuck in a potty.

Grow 100 Pounds of Potatoes in 4 Square Feet
Source: The Seattle Times

You don't need your own private Idaho to grow potatoes. Greg Lutovsky, who has been growing potatoes as a business since 1993, says you can grow 100 pounds of potatoes in 4 square feet. All it takes is some lumber, seed potatoes and careful attention to watering.

Your right foot
Source: The-Backroom

HOW SMART IS YOUR RIGHT FOOT? This is hysterical. You have to try this. It is absolutely true. I guess there are some things that the brain cannot handle. HOW SMART IS YOUR RIGHT FOOT?

Chick Wit: Feet no fish would bite on
Source: The Philadelphia Inquirer

Excerpt: I was driving down the street the other day when I saw a sign on an empty storefront that read, "Fish Pedicures Coming Soon!" It was the kind of sign that got me thinking. Do fish need pedicures? You'd think they would do without, in this economy.

Former Firefighter Arrested In Stolen Foot Case
Source: ClickOrlando.com

MELBOURNE, Fla. -- A former St. Lucie County firefighter has been arrested on charges that she took home a Melbourne man's amputated foot following a September car crash.

Brazilian Miss World finalist Mariana Bridi has hands, feet amputated after severe infection
Source: NY Daily News

Excerpt: A two-time Miss World finalist has had both of her hands and feet amputated due to a life-threatening infection. Mariana Bridi of Brazil underwent emergency surgery this week after a viral infection spread to her blood. She remains in serious condition.

Baby OK after surgeons remove foot from his brain
Source: msnbc.com

When surgeons operated on infant Sam Esquibel to remove what they thought was a large tumor, they were astonished to find what appeared to be a small foot in the baby's brain. Experienced surgeons admitted they'd never seen anything like it.

Tumor Removed From Infant's Brain Contained "A Tiny Foot and Other Partially Formed Body Parts," Raises Questions About What Constitutes Human Life
Source: International Herald Tribune

A pediatric neurosurgeon says a tumor he removed from the brain of a U.S. infant contained a tiny foot and other partially formed body parts.

Surgeon finds foot in baby's brain
Source: Guardian Unlimited

An American surgeon found a tiny foot and other partially formed body parts inside a tumour he removed from an infant's brain.

Colorado Doctor Finds Foot In Newborn's Brain
Source: DenverChannel.com

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- A Colorado Springs family is part of one of the strangest cases in medical history. Dr. Paul Grabb, a pediatric brain surgeon, said he discovered a small foot growing the brain of 3-day-old Sam Esquibel.

Poem: Moonstruck 12.13.08

On 57th and 5th, as I ran for the cab letting someone off early in the winter time, the moon unspeakably round and pale, out of a corner of my hurry to nowhere, her leg followed the cab door, a shoe falling off as she tugged on her coat, a slip-on slipped off to the curb …

Another severed foot washes up on B.C. shore
Source: CTV News

Updated: Tue Nov. 11 2008 23:48:25 ctvbc.ca CTV News is reporting another development in a case that has baffled police and the public for over a year, drawing worldwide attention to British Columbia's southwest coast.

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